A. 1. A site committee shall be appointed by the appointing authority of the project agency, except for art projects on higher education campuses, for each project and, if the project involves a facility with more than one agency, a representative from each agency shall be appointed.

2. The site committee for the Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion shall be the State Capitol Preservation Commission. The Commission shall be exempt from oversight provisions of the Public Places Oversight Committee.

3. The site committee is charged with making recommendations to the Oversight Committee, selection of the location for the artwork, media for the artwork, artist selection, development of a project-specific educational program for tourism and public school curriculum, and coordination of the dedication ceremony. The site committee shall report back to the Oversight Committee which has final approval authority.

4. Each site committee shall include the Art in Public Places Division Director, the project agency appointing authority or designee, and the project architect. The site committee shall also be comprised of not less than one local arts professional, one local artist, two community representatives, and one art educator who will be appointed by the project agency director.

5. The committee is limited to the duration of the project.

B. Upon completion of installation and final acceptance, any work of art commissioned shall become property of the State of Oklahoma.

Added by Laws 2004, c. 254, § 5.