Public art has enabled people in all societies to understand better their communities and individual lives. The City of Baltimore, named the “Monumental City” over 175 years ago, wishes to expand public experience with visual art by creating a public artwork program that:encourages the direct commission of artwork for municipally supported projects; and engages the individual and collective imagination of artists who create artwork for public places. To that end, it is intended that:the public artwork program encompass the broadest possible range and variety of expression, media, and materials; and selections of artists and artwork reflect a standard of excellence and the cultural and ethnic diversity of the City. Ord. 07-489