Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an entity from including in a contract for certain State public art a provision requiring artists to waive copyright rights; defining 'public art' as that commissioned for a project that receives State funding, regardless of whether the State funding directly paid for the public art; requiring certain State public art to be registered with the Maryland State Arts Council; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 4Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Martin, Ken-Matt | Baltimore Center Stage | Oral |
| FAV | Cohen, Nicholaslobbyist | Maryland Citizens for the Arts | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |