Section 401 – Short title.

9-6-401. Short title. This part is known as the “Utah Percent-for-Art Act.” Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 241, 1992 General Session

Section 402 – Purpose.

9-6-402. Purpose. This part is designed to: (1) establish a program which administers that portion of appropriations for capital expenditures which is set aside for the acquisition of works of art used for public buildings; (2) enhance the quality of life in the state by placing art of the highest quality in public spaces where […]

Section 403 – Definitions.

9-6-403. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Artist” means a practitioner in the visual arts, generally recognized by critics and the artist’s peers as a professional who is committed to producing high quality work on a regular basis, and who is not the project architect or a member of the project’s architectural firm. (2) […]

Section 404 – Creation of program — Use of appropriations.

9-6-404. Creation of program — Use of appropriations. (1) A Percent-for-Art Program shall be administered by the division. (2) Any appropriation received by the director shall be used to acquire existing works of art or to commission the creation of works of art placed in or at appropriate state buildings or facilities as determined by […]

Section 405 – Procedures, guidelines, and rules.

Effective 3/28/2020 9-6-405. Procedures, guidelines, and rules. (1) The division shall follow these guidelines in administering the program: (a) Works of art shall be acquired under the program for use only with respect to those buildings or facilities that the division determines have significant public use or access, especially where the design and technical construction […]

Section 406 – Director to enter into contracts.

9-6-406. Director to enter into contracts. The director may enter into contracts on behalf of the division to acquire works of art and to commission artists for the creation of works of art as selected by the division or committees established by the division, and may sue and be sued in the name of the […]

Section 407 – Title to work of art vests in the name of the state — Title subject to restrictions and interests.

9-6-407. Title to work of art vests in the name of the state — Title subject to restrictions and interests. (1) Title to a work of art acquired by or created for the program vests upon its completion, installation, and final acceptance in the division in the name of the state. (2) Title to a […]

Section 408 – Division responsible for maintenance and security.

9-6-408. Division responsible for maintenance and security. The division is responsible, in cooperation with the contracting agency, for the conservation, maintenance, and security of all works of art placed in or at each state building or facility under the program. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 241, 1992 General Session

Section 409 – Rights of artist commissioned by program.

9-6-409. Rights of artist commissioned by program. An artist who is commissioned by the program to create a work of art has the following rights with respect to that work of art: (1) all rights secured to the artist under federal copyright laws; (2) the right to claim authorship of the work of art; (3) […]