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4.2 Conservation and Maintenance <br /> In order to realize the benefits of public art, specifically as a <br /> reflection of the community in which works are located, artworks <br /> must be maintained to keep the appearance originally intended <br /> by the artist long term. <br /> Artworks must therefore be made of high quality materials and <br /> designed in such a way to withstand the environmental <br /> challenges of the specific location in which they are to be located. <br /> Materials and design should be graffiti resistant and withstand <br /> climatic conditions such as sun, heat and freezing as well as <br /> winter salt exposure. Unless intended by the artist, works should <br /> also discourage climbing and touching. <br /> Each artwork should have a long term maintenance plan <br /> developed before installation that allows for annual inspection, <br /> cleaning and any other required maintenance to be undertaken <br /> by qualified staff or contractors. The maintenance of the City's <br /> public art collection is undertaken by the Tourism and Culture <br /> Division. <br /> In order to augment funding for this maintenance work, an <br /> amount of up to 10% of the fabrication costs and artists fees for <br /> each public art project may be transferred to an ongoing <br /> maintenance fund as each project is completed. <br /> City of Hamilton Public Art Master Plan 2016 15 <br />