Regulations on the Installation of Public Art Article 6

Where the design of the main structure of a public building or major construction project is in keeping with the spirit of public art, the implementing agency (organization) may submit related engineering drawings, explanatory papers, models, or computer design files used to obtain the review certificate, as well as an explanation of how the public art budget will be used, to the Ministry of Culture’s review committee and request that the special municipality, county, or city where the building/construction project is situated to send a representative the review committee meeting to offer opinions. With the review committee’s approval, the main structure may be deemed to qualify as public art.Where such approval is granted, the implementing agency (organization) shall be exempted from installing public art. In such cases, the budget for public art prepared in conjunction with the project may be instead used for public participation, extension education, promotional work, environmental beautification, or continuing management and maintenance. Application may also be made to have the budgeted funds remitted to the fund or dedicated account belonging to a supervisory organization at any level. One-fifth of the aforementioned public art funds, to a maximum of NT$5 million, may be used as prize money for engineering technical services.After a project has been completed, the implementing agency (organization) shall present a final report to the Ministry of Culture and the relevant special municipality, county, or city with jurisdiction over the site.