What the commission must do for arts and culture

The objectives of the commission shall be to assist the city in attaining national preeminence in culture and the arts, to assist the city in the preservation of the artistic and cultural heritages of all its people, to promote a community environment which provides equal and abundant opportunity for exposure to culture and the arts in all its forms, and to encourage and provide equal opportunity for the development of cultural and artistic talents of the people of Honolulu. In the furtherance of these objectives, the commission shall have the following powers, duties, and functions. (a) The commission shall decide on and purchase the specific works of art to be acquired under § 3-2.7 . In doing so, the commission shall be responsible for the evaluation, selection, commissioning of artists, reviewing of design, reviewing of implementation and works in progress, purchasing of works of art not specifically commissioned by the commission, and placement of art in city buildings and facilities. In performing this function, the commission shall consult with the affected agencies and departments. In addition, the commission shall determine the acceptability of works of art offered as gifts to the city. If monetary gifts are made to the city for the acquisition of works of art pursuant to Charter § 13-113, the commission shall be responsible for the acquisition of such works of art. (b) In the area of community aesthetics, the commission shall review the architectural, landscape, and interior design of all planned and existing city buildings, grounds, and facilities, and make recommendations to the executive and legislative branches of the city with respect to the establishment of aesthetic standards. (c) In the development of the city’s program for the preservation, advancement, and dissemination of culture and the arts to its citizens, the commission shall make recommendations and submit proposals to the various branches, departments, agencies, and offices of the city with respect to the formulation of new arts and culture programs and the expansion of existing programs. )