# Part IV – Artwork for Project

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 21-26 Scope of Part.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 21-26 (2026)

This Part IV applies to the extent that some or all of an artwork allocation is used for artwork for the project that generated the allocation.

*History: Ord. 07-489*

## § 21-27 Preparation of proposal.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 21-27 (2026)

(a)

  (1) As soon as practicable, the Commission shall consult with the contracting agency about artist and site selection.

  (2) The Commission then shall:

    (i) identify, approve, and engage an appropriate artist or artists through an RFQ or RFP process; and

    (ii) determine an appropriate site for the artwork.

(b) The artist shall prepare a proposal and submit it to the Commission for its review and approval.

*History: Ord. 07-489*

## § 21-28 Commission review and action.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 21-28 (2026)

(a) The Commission shall review the proposal in an open session at which the public is invited to attend and comment.

(b) The Commission may:

  (1) preliminarily approve the proposal, subject to modifications;

  (2) finally approve the proposal as submitted or as later modified;

  (3) disapprove the proposal, with or without prejudice to submit a new proposal; or

  (4) take any other action it considers necessary or appropriate under the circumstances.

*History: Ord. 07-489*

## § 21-29 Disposition of artwork allocation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 21-29 (2026)

(a)

  (1) On approval of an artwork proposal, the Commission shall authorize payments to the artist for the cost for the artwork, and to provide other necessary services, as approved and contracted for by the Commission.

  (2) The balance, if any, of the artwork allocation from that project shall be retained for other public art uses as authorized by this subtitle.

(b) If the Commission disapproves a proposal and determines not to consider any new one for the project, the full remaining amount of the artwork allocation from that project shall be retained for other public art uses as authorized by this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 07-489*

## § 21-30

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 21-30 (2026)

Reserved