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153.220 Duties and functions of arts council.
The duties and functions of the arts council shall be to:
(1) Stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the arts,
and foster public interest and participation therein;
(2) Encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of our state and expand the state's
cultural resources;
(3) Encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of
the arts;
(4) Serve as the sole agency in the Commonwealth for administration of a state arts
plan developed in coordination with the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet;
(5) Establish standards and procedures and advisory committees as necessary to advise
the Governor on the selection of the Kentucky poet laureate or writer laureate;
(6) Advise the Governor on matters pertaining to the arts;
(7) Adopt and promulgate regulations for the performance of its duties and functions
provided in KRS 153.210 to 153.235;
(8) Receive federal grants, and other money and property of any nature whatsoever
which may be given, donated, conveyed, bequeathed, devised, or otherwise
transferred, without condition or restriction, except that provided by law, other than
that it be used for some purpose of the council as permitted by KRS 153.210 to
153.235;
(9) Contract from time to time, as appropriate, with experts and consultants who may
be utilized as deemed necessary, and make other necessary purchases and
expenditures, all in accordance with the state plan approved by the secretary of the
Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and with the state purchasing provisions of
KRS Chapters 45 and 45A;
(10) Hold public and private hearings for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the
council's programs; and
(11) Make and sign any agreements, subject to the provisions of KRS Chapters 45 and
45A, and do and perform any acts that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
KRS 153.210 to 153.235.
Effective: June 25, 2009
History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 35, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended
2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 60, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts
ch. 209, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 7,
effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 2, effective July 13,
1990. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 29, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created
1966 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 2(9).
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