A. Purpose: The Arts Board is responsible in broad terms, for making recommendations to the Mayor regarding acquisition of works of art for City facilities and regarding programs and facilities which further development of the visual arts. The Arts Board is also responsible for establishment of regulations or guidelines which are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Ordinance.

B. Membership: Established by the ordinance and governed by the Albuquerque City Charter regulations covering all citizen advisory Boards and Commission, the Arts Board consists of eleven members, all of whom shall reside in the City of Albuquerque, one representative from each of the nine Council districts and two at-large members. When a vacancy occurs, the respective City Councilor identifies two individuals whose names are forwarded to the Mayor for selection of one candidate whose name is then returned for City Council approval. At-large candidates shall be identified by City Council and then follow the same process. Each member is appointed to a three year term which may be renewed once. The terms are staggered. Board members generally represent all fields of the visual arts and include knowledgeable lay persons.