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Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Ordinance: 6881
File Number: 2025-685
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A MEMBER OF THE PARKS, NATURAL RESOURCES AND CULTURAL
AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD TO THE FAYETTEVILLE ARTS COUNCIL BY AMENDING § 33.340 OF
THE FAYETTEVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES
WHEREAS, in January 2025 the Fayetteville Arts and Culture Plan called for the City to “revisit the role and
responsibilities of the Arts Council,” and “to consider liaisons to other city boards and commissions;” and
WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Arts Council appointed a subcommittee in February to discuss this and other policy
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, in April 2025, the Fayetteville Arts Council voted to expand its membership from nine to ten to include a
designated seat for a representative of the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board in recognition
of the increasing intersection between public art, cultural programming, and park spaces across Fayetteville; and
WHEREAS, the additional seat will be designated for a representative from the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural
Affairs Advisory Board to liaise directly with the Fayetteville Arts Council and share knowledge between the boards
which will strengthen interdepartmental collaboration and strategic planning for public art and cultural activities in city
parks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals § 33.340 and enacts a replacement
§ 33.340 as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto.
PASSED and APPROVED on June 3, 2025
Approved:
_______________________________
Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer
This publication was paid for by the City Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Amount Paid: $ 132.24
ARTICLE XXII ARTS COUNCIL
Fayetteville, Arkansas, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-03-27 11:35:55 [EST]
(Supp. No. 36)
Page 1 of 2
ARTICLE XXII ARTS COUNCIL
33.340 Arts Council Established; Membership
The establishment of the Fayetteville Arts Council by Resolution No. 60-07 is affirmed by this Code Section. The
Arts Council shall have ten (10) voting members as follows:
(A) One (1) member shall be a City Council Member appointed by the Mayor at the beginning of each calendar
year.
(B) One (1) voting member shall be a member of the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory
Board designated by the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board.
(C) The other eight (8) members of the Fayetteville Arts Council shall be arts professionals or residents of diverse
backgrounds with strong links to the Fayetteville arts and cultural community. At least four (4) members shall
be artists working professionally in their field.
(D) The ten (10) members of the Arts Council serving at the time of the adoption of this ordinance shall continue
to serve until the end of their terms. All appointments shall occur at the earliest vacancy of a position,
whether by resignation or removal of a member or at the end of a member's term.
33.341 Purpose
(A) The Fayetteville Arts Council shall be an advisory body to the City Council and administration dedicated to
fostering growth and development of individuals, organizations, and projects that drive the cultural and
creative economies of Fayetteville.
(B) The Fayetteville Arts Council shall advise the city on marketing, cultural planning, workforce development,
arts education, and allocation of resources for the arts. The Arts Council shall examine and advocate for
diversity, equity and inclusion in this work.
(C) For the purpose of this document, "public art" shall be defined as works of art in any media purchased with
public funds, or that come into the public domain by any method, irrespective of its location or intended
audience.
(Ord. No. 5332, 7-6-10; Ord. No. 6390, §1, 12-1-20)
33.342 Powers And Duties
The Fayetteville Arts Council shall be specifically responsible for, but not be limited to, the following:
(A) Review all city investments in public art and donations of public art accepted by the city. If the project
is valued at more than $5,000.00 the Arts Council shall provide a written action recommendation to
the city within thirty (30) days.
(B) Assist the city in using public art to enhance the built environment, this includes but is not limited to
the City Council and all city departments, committees and advisory boards.
(C) Advise the planning of capital improvement projects undertaken by the city where there is potential
for public art to be incorporated into the final design of the project. This may include streets, trails,
structures and infrastructure improvements.
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(Supp. No. 36)
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(D) Identify, develop and promote opportunities and programs that support artistic, and technical
education, and workforce development in the creative sector, using guidance from all aligning adopted
city plans.
(E) Advocate for the quality of life and cultivate a supportive environment in Fayetteville as a destination
and home for creatives.
(F) Identify grants and other sources of funding for the support of arts programs and activities, and the
procurement of public art. Provide support to city administration in the application process.
(Ord. No. 5332, 7-6-10; Ord. No. 6390, §2, 12-1-20)
33.343 Public Art Approval Process
(A) The Arts Council within thirty (30) days from the date on which a complete application is submitted to the
city shall review and make a recommendation on the public art to be purchased by, or donated to, the City of
Fayetteville. This process shall respect the diversity of art and give consideration to the efforts of a potential
donor to the city.
(Ord. No. 5332, 7-6-10)
33.344—33.349 Reserved
(Ord. No. 5332, 7-6-10)
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2025-685
MEETING OF JUNE 3, 2025 TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THRU: Alison Jumper, Director of Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs
Keith Macedo, Chief of Staff
FROM: Joanna Bell, Arts and Culture Director—Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs
SUBJECT: Amendment to Section §33.340 to Expand Arts Council Membership
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the adoption of an ordinance to amend §33.340 of the City Code to increase the
membership of the Fayetteville Arts Council from nine to ten members.
BACKGROUND:
The Fayetteville Arts and Culture Plan, adopted in January 2025 called for the City to “revisit the role and
responsibilities of the Arts Council,” and "to consider liaisons to other city boards and commissions" (Goal
5.6c). The Fayetteville Arts Council appointed a subcommittee in February to discuss this and other policy
recommendations, which that group brought forth for discussion at a public meeting.
At its April 2025 meeting, the Fayetteville Arts Council voted to expand its membership from nine to ten to
include a designated seat for the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board. This decision
was made in recognition of the increasing intersection between public art, cultural programming, and park
spaces across Fayetteville.
DISCUSSION:
This additional seat will be designated for a representative from Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs
Advisory Board to liaise directly with The Fayetteville Arts Council and share knowledge between the boards.
This connection will strengthen interdepartmental collaboration and strategic planning for public art and cultural
activities in city parks. It acknowledges the integral role the entire Parks Department plays in hosting and
supporting arts-based programming and infrastructure in park settings.
Formalizing this relationship directly addresses Goal 5.6c of the Fayetteville Arts and Culture Plan, and mirrors
the model used by the Active Transportation Advisory Committee, which also includes a Parks, Natural
Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board representative as a voting member.
Full ordinance changes are attached in the exhibits.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None.
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Exhibit A - 33.341___Arts Council update for resolution 6177 -
FINAL, 5. REDLINE 33.341___Arts Council update for resolution 6177 - FINAL
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Legislation Text
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
File #: 2025-685
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A MEMBER OF THE PARKS, NATURAL RESOURCES AND
CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD TO THE FAYETTEVILLE ARTS COUNCIL BY
AMENDING § 33.340 OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES
WHEREAS, in January 2025 the Fayetteville Arts and Culture Plan called for the City to “revisit the
role and responsibilities of the Arts Council,” and “to consider liaisons to other city boards and
commissions;” and
WHEREAS, the Fayetteville Arts Council appointed a subcommittee in February to discuss this and
other policy recommendations; and
WHEREAS, in April 2025, the Fayetteville Arts Council voted to expand its membership from nine to
ten to include a designated seat for a representative of the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs
Advisory Board in recognition of the increasing intersection between public art, cultural programming,
and park spaces across Fayetteville; and
WHEREAS, the additional seat will be designated for a representative from the Parks, Natural
Resources and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board to liaise directly with the Fayetteville Arts Council and
share knowledge between the boards which will strengthen interdepartmental collaboration and strategic
planning for public art and cultural activities in city parks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals § 33.340 and
enacts a replacement § 33.340 as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto.
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2025-685
Item ID
6/3/2025
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non-Agenda Item
Joanna Bell 5/13/2025 PARKS & RECREATION (520)
Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Staff recommends the adoption of an ordinance to amend §33.340 of the City Code to increase the membership of
the Fayetteville Arts Council from nine to ten members.
Budget Impact:
Account Number Fund
Project Number Project Title
Budgeted Item?No Total Amended Budget $-
Expenses (Actual+Encum)$-
Available Budget $-
Does item have a direct cost?No Item Cost $-
Is a Budget Adjustment attached?No Budget Adjustment $-
Remaining Budget $-
V20221130
Purchase Order Number:Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Change Order Number:Approval Date:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
ARTICLE XXII ARTS COUNCIL
Fayetteville, Arkansas, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-03-27 11:35:55 [EST]
(Supp. No. 36)
Page 1 of 2
ARTICLE XXII ARTS COUNCIL
33.340 Arts Council Established; Membership
The establishment of the Fayetteville Arts Council by Resolution No. 60-07 is affirmed by this Code Section. The
Arts Council shall have nine (9ten (10)) voting members as follows:
(A) One (1) member shall be a City Council Member appointed by the Mayor at the beginning of each calendar
year.
(B) One (1) voting member shall be a member of the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs and
Recreation Advisory Board designated by the Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs and Recreation
Advisory Board.
(BC) The other eight (8) members of the Fayetteville Arts Council shall be arts professionals or residents of diverse
backgrounds with strong links to the Fayetteville arts and cultural community. At least four (4) members shall
be artists working professionally in their field.
(DC) The nineten (910) members of the Arts Council serving at the time of the adoption of this ordinance shall
continue to serve until the end of their terms. The initial City Council Member All appointments shall occur
at the earliest vacancy of a position, whether by resignation or removal of a member or at the end of a
member's term.
(Ord. No. 6177, §1, 4-16-19; Ord. No. 6196, §6, 7-2-19)
Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 6177, §1, adopted April 16, 2019, repealed the former § 33.340, and enacted a new §
33.340 as set out herein. The former § 33.340 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No.
5332, adopted July 6, 2010.
33.341 Purpose
(A) The Fayetteville Arts Council shall be an advisory body to the City Council and administration dedicated to
fostering growth and development of individuals, organizations, and projects that drive the cultural and
creative economies of Fayetteville.
(B) The Fayetteville Arts Council shall advise the city on marketing, cultural planning, workforce development,
arts education, and allocation of resources for the arts. The Arts Council shall examine and advocate for
diversity, equity and inclusion in this work.
(C) For the purpose of this document, "public art" shall be defined as works of art in any media purchased with
public funds, or that come into the public domain by any method, irrespective of its location or intended
audience.
(Ord. No. 5332, 7-6-10; Ord. No. 6390, §1, 12-1-20)
33.342 Powers And Duties
The Fayetteville Arts Council shall be specifically responsible for, but not be limited to, the following:
(A) Review all city investments in public art and donations of public art accepted by the city. If the project
is valued at more than $5,000.00 the Arts Council shall provide a written action recommendation to
the city within thirty (30) days.
Created: 2025-03-27 11:35:55 [EST]
(Supp. No. 36)
Page 2 of 2
(B) Assist the city in using public art to enhance the built environment, this includes but is not limited to
the City Council and all city departments, committees and advisory boards.
(C) Advise the planning of capital improvement projects undertaken by the city where there is potential
for public art to be incorporated into the final design of the project. This may include streets, trails,
structures and infrastructure improvements.
(D) Identify, develop and promote opportunities and programs that support artistic, and technical
education, and workforce development in the creative sector, using guidance from all aligning adopted
city plans efforts to the Workforce Development Plan and the Fayetteville First Economic Vitality Plan .
(E) Advocate for the quality of life and cultivate a supportive environment in Fayetteville as a destination
and home for creatives.
(F) Identify grants and other sources of funding for the support of arts programs and activities, and the
procurement of public art. Provide support to city administration in the application process.
(Ord. No. 5332, 7-6-10; Ord. No. 6390, §2, 12-1-20)
33.343 Public Art Approval Process
(A) The Arts Council within thirty (30) days from the date on which a complete application is submitted to the
city shall review and make a recommendation on the public art to be purchased by, or donated to, the City of
Fayetteville. This process shall respect the diversity of art and give consideration to the efforts of a potential
donor to the city.
(Ord. No. 5332, 7-6-10)
33.344—33.349 Reserved
(Ord. No. 5332, 7-6-10)
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Ordinance:6881
File Number:2025-685
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A
MEMBER OF THE PARKS,NATU-
RAL RESOURCES AND CUL-
TURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY
BOARD TO THE FAYETTEVILLE
ARTS COUNCIL BY AMENDING§
33.340 OF THE FAYETTEVILLE
CODE OF ORDINANCES
WHEREAS,in January 2025
the Fayetteville Arts and Culture
Plan called for the City to"re-
visit the role and responsibilities
of the Arts Council," and "to
consider liaisons to other city
boards and commissions:"and
WHEREAS, the Fayetteville
Arts Council appointed a sub-
committee in February to dis-
cuss this and other policy
recommendations;and
WHEREAS,In April 2025,the
Fayetteville Arts Council voted to
expand its membership from
nine to ten to include a desig-
nated seat for a representative
of the Parks,Natural Resources
and Cultural Affairs Advisory
Board in recognition of the in-
creasing intersection between
public art, cultural program-
ming,and park spaces across
Fayetteville;and
WHEREAS,the additional seat
will be designated for a repre-
sentative from the Parks,Natu-
ral Resources and Cultural
Affairs Advisory Board to liaise
directly with the Fayetteville Arts
Council and share knowledge
between the boards which will
strengthen interdepartmental
collaboration and strategic
planning for public art and cul-
tural activities In city parks.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT OR-
DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1:That the City Coun-
cil of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby repeals §
33.340 and enacts a replace-
ment§33.340 as shown in Ex-
hibit A attached hereto.
PASSED and APPROVED on
June 3,2025
Approved:
Molly Rawn,Mayor
Attest:
Kara Paxton,
City Clerk Treasurer
This publication was paid for
by the City Clerk-Treasurer of
the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
Amount Paid:$132.24
June 8,2025 513426