2010 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 44. Historical societies and arts board.
44.51 Definitions.

44.51

SUBCHAPTER III
ARTS BOARD
44.51 Definitions. In this subchapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

44.51(1)

(1) "Board" means the arts board.

44.51(1m)

(1m) "Operational grant" means a grant awarded by the board to support those administrative costs of an organization which are not directly related to the development of an artistic performance or product.

44.51(2)

(2) "State building" means any permanent structure, which is normally occupied by state employees, wholly or partially enclosed and used for performing or facilitating the performance of the functions of a state agency as defined in s. 20.001 (1), together with all grounds and appurtenant structures and facilities; and

44.51(3)

(3) "Work of art" means any original creation of visual art. "Work of art" does not include:

44.51(3)(a)

(a) Any reproduction of an original work of art unless directly controlled by the artist as part of a limited edition;

44.51(3)(b)

(b) Any decorative, ornamental, functional or landscape element of a state building, unless an artist is specifically commissioned under this subchapter to create unique decorative, ornamental, functional or landscape elements for a particular state building;

44.51(3)(c)

(c) Any "art object" which is mass-produced or of standard design; or

44.51(3)(d)

(d) Any elements peripheral to the work of art itself, including but not limited to site preparation, or any services necessary for activation of the work of art including but not limited to electricity, water, lighting, security, maintenance and publicity.

44.51 - ANNOT.

History: 1973 c. 90; 1979 c. 221; 1981 c. 20.