2016 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 41 - State Government
§ 41-983.02 Arizona arts program

AZ Rev Stat § 41-983.02 (2016) What's This?

41-983.02. Arizona arts program

A. There is established an Arizona arts program to be administered by the Arizona commission on the arts. The purpose of the program shall be to advance and to foster the arts in Arizona through grants from the Arizona arts trust fund.

B. The commission shall establish rules for the administration of the program including grant applications and criteria to be utilized when evaluating applications. Such criteria shall include but shall not be limited to artistic quality, creativity, potential public exposure and public benefit, and the ability of the recipient to properly administer funds granted. The commission shall further establish criteria to assure all of the following:

1. A portion of the funds is granted to organizations representing persons with disabilities.

2. A portion of the funds is granted to artists who are members of racial or ethnic minorities.

3. A portion of the funds is granted to organizations representing rural areas.

4. Recipient arts organizations include on their governing boards members of racial or ethnic minorities.

C. All grants shall be authorized by a majority vote of the members of the commission.

D. Each grant recipient shall submit a detailed report at least annually to the commission outlining the uses and expenditure of any funds granted from the Arizona arts trust fund. Recipients shall agree to any auditing requirements relating to the use of grant funds as set forth by the commission.

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