A. To focus primarily upon the visual, performing, literary and historic cultural categories of the city as well as other cultural categories as defined by the Washington State Arts Commission;

B. To determine the method of selection and commissioning of artists for reviewing the design of, execution and placement of, and acceptance of works of art funded by this chapter;

C. To make recommendations to the mayor;

D. To represent the city’s interest in cultural matters in the artists and anyone interested in the advancement of culture in the city can come for information or assistance;

E. To be a coordinating body to whom art organizations, artists and anyone interested in the advancement of culture in the city can come for information or assistance;

F. To encourage and aid programs for the enrichment of culture in the city;

G. To coordinate and strengthen existing organizations in the field of art and to develop cooperation with the schools and regional and national art organizations;

H. To explore ways and methods of obtaining private, local, state and federal funds to promote culture in the city;

I. To review and make recommendations on all works of art acquired by the city;

J. To render any other advice and assistance in the field of culture deemed necessary by the commission or specifically requested by the mayor;

K. To gather information, perform studies and do whatever is deemed necessary to acquire a sufficient basis so as to adequately advise the mayor as to the appropriate cultural development for the city;

L. To make recommendations to the mayor as to studies, acquisition and construction of cultural facilities and/or projects such as museums, performing art centers and convention facilities;

M. To make an annual report to city council on behalf of the commission covering their respective activities for the year and the scope of their activities for the forthcoming year; and

N. To make recommendations to the mayor as to disbursement of funds from the municipal art fund and to keep council and the mayor informed as to the status of the fund. (Ord. 1471-88 § 6, 1988.)