Bill > S2190

This bill establishes a program for local art and community engagement in Massachusetts. It creates the "Program for Local Art and Community Engagement Fund" (PLACE Fund) to provide funding for the selection, design, creation, acquisition, installation, maintenance, and/or conservation of public art in or on Commonwealth-owned, managed, or occupied buildings. The bill outlines that the PLACE Fund will be funded through allocations from construction and renovation projects, as well as donations. It establishes a "PLACE Commission" to administer the PLACE Fund, which will include representatives from various state agencies and organizations. The PLACE Commission will oversee the selection and installation of public art, promote public access and education, and seek alternative funding sources. The bill also outlines the process for the PLACE Commission to award grants for public art projects.