§9-21 - Purpose.

[PART III.]  ART IN PUBLIC PLACES AND RELOCATABLE WORKS

OF [ART] PROGRAMS AND STATE ART MUSEUM

 

     [§9-21]  Purpose.  The foundation shall administer the art in public places and relocatable works of art programs, pursuant to section 103-8.5, and the state art museum to achieve the following purposes:

     (1)  Replace in public state buildings the natural beauty displaced in construction with works of art expressive of the State's cultural, creative, and traditional arts of its various ethnic groups;

     (2)  Support, promote, and recognize excellence of the State's diverse cultural, creative, and traditional artists; and

     (3)  Create, display, and maintain in public places and the state art museum a collection of works of art that:

         (A)  Represents the diversity and excellence of the State's artistic expression; and

         (B)  Provides to all the citizens of the State the fullest possible access to the highest quality aesthetic and educational experiences available. [L 2004, c 125, pt of §2]