153.220 Duties and functions of arts council.

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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.