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CHAPTER 13.16 <br />ART IN PUBLIC PLACES <br />§13.16.010. Statement of philosophy. <br />As a community matures, the community turns toward the greater rewards it can provide for its <br />citizens. Typically, a community will turn toward increased cultural activities. <br />Pleasanton is maturing and becoming more aware of the value of its cultural environment, <br />particularly public art, for its citizens to enjoy. <br />As stated by the National Endowment for the Arts, "Our need to make, experience, and <br />comprehend art is as profound as the need to speak. It is through art that we can understand <br />ourselves and our potential...and it is through art that we will be understood and remembered by <br />those who will come after us." <br />Therefore, the city accepts a responsibility for expanding experience with public art. <br />(Ord. 1676 § 1, 1996) <br />§13.16.020. Purpose and goals. <br />(Ord. 1676 § 1, 1996) <br />§13.16.030. Definitions. <br />"Annual public art projects plan" means a prioritized list of public art projects with budgets. <br />"Art in public places" means any visual work of art displayed for two weeks or more on city <br />property in an open city-owned area, on the exterior of any city-owned facility, public areas, <br />A.The purpose of this art in public places chapter is to promote the acquisition, construction <br />and installment of works of public art in Pleasanton that will foster creativity, engender civic <br />pride, encourage a sense of community, and enrich the lives of our citizens. <br />B.Major goals of this chapter include the creation of a civic arts commission to: <br />1.Review and recommend action on public art projects; <br />2.Encourage commercial, office, and residential projects to incorporate art within the <br />project design; <br />3.Promote art within the city; <br />4.Work with artists and the Pleasanton cultural arts council; <br />5.Oversee the development of a city of Pleasanton cultural plan; <br />6.Recommend policies and action regarding the city of Pleasanton's civic arts program; <br />7.Guide the future direction of cultural enhancement of the city; and <br />8.Develop facility needs, including the exploration of the need for a performing/visual <br />arts center and gallery. <br />City of Pleasanton, CA <br />§ 13.16.010 § 13.16.030 <br />Downloaded from https://ecode360.com/PL4988 on 2024-09-18 <br />Attachment 1 <br />Page 10 of 56