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MT Code § 22-2-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 3. Cultural and Aesthetic Projects|22-2-308. Application procedure -- grant criteria

  22-2-308. Application procedure -- grant criteria. (1) A grant for a facility owned and operated by a county or municipality must require financial support for the facility from the county or municipality. A grant for a facility owned by a county or municipality but operated by a nonprofit organization is expected to have financial support from the county or municipality, but must have, at a minimum, in-kind support for the facility from the county or municipality. The grant application form, which must be prescribed by the Montana arts council, must request specific information about the level of local support for the project and the facility.   (2) An applicant for a historic preservation project shall cooperate with the state historic preservation office. A letter from the state historic preservation office, stating any agreements reached with the applicant, must be received by the Montana arts council before the grant funds may be released.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 732, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 587, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 479, L. 1993.
MT Code § 22-2-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 3. Cultural and Aesthetic Projects|22-2-309. Grant categories

  22-2-309. Grant categories. (1) The following categories are established for grant funds:   (a) special projects which are specific cultural and aesthetic activities, services, or events of limited duration;   (b) operational support for cultural institutions that have been in existence for at least 2 years and whose budgets reflect only the cost of continuing their current program;   (c) capital expenditures for acquisition, construction, or renovation of facilities; and   (d) challenge grants for permanent endowments to benefit cultural nonprofit grant recipients.   (2) The Montana arts council may require a match in cash or donated services for special project and operational support grants. There is a presumption that the match must represent $1 in value for each dollar of the grant. The Montana arts council may accept matches in excess of the presumed value or may in its discretion require a lesser amount.   (3) Capital expenditures may not exceed 25% of the total grant funds appropriated. Capital expenditure grants require a match of at least $3 in cash or donated goods and services, which goods and services must be donated specifically for the capital expenditure project, to receive each dollar of grant funds.   (4) Challenge grants require a match of at least $3 in cash or irrevocable planned or deferred gifts to receive each dollar of grant funds. Challenge grants are available upon meeting the specified match. Not less than one-third of the specified match must be in cash. Not more than one-third of the match may be in wills, devises, bequests, and paid-up life insurance policies. A devise may include retention of an irrevocable life estate by the donor.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 732, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 315, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 656, L. 1989.
MT Code § 22-2-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 3. Cultural and Aesthetic Projects|22-2-310. through 22-2-320 reserved

  22-2-310 through 22-2-320 reserved.
MT Code § 22-2-321 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 3. Cultural and Aesthetic Projects|22-2-321. Reversion of granted funds

  22-2-321. Reversion of granted funds. At the end of a grant period, any unexpended balance of the grant shall revert to the cultural and aesthetic projects account provided for in 15-35-108.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 688, L. 1983; Sec. 22-2-307, MCA 1983; redes. 22-2-321 by Code Commissioner, 1985.
MT Code § 22-2-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 4. Art for State Buildings|22-2-401. Short title

  22-2-401. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Percent-for-Art Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 552, L. 1983.
MT Code § 22-2-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 4. Art for State Buildings|22-2-402. Purpose

  22-2-402. Purpose. The state of Montana, in recognition of its responsibility to create a more humane environment of distinction, enjoyment, and pride for all its citizens and in recognition that public art is a resource that stimulates the vitality and economy of the state's communities and provides opportunity for artists and other skilled workers to practice their crafts, declares that a portion of the funds for the construction or renovation of appropriate state buildings be allocated for the acquisition of works of art for such buildings.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 552, L. 1983.
MT Code § 22-2-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 4. Art for State Buildings|22-2-403. Definitions

  22-2-403. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) (a) "Artist" means a practitioner in the visual arts generally recognized by the practitioner's peers or critics as a professional who produces works of art.   (b) The term does not include the project architect, or any member of the architect's firm, of a new state building that is to have works of art under the provisions of this part.   (2) "New state building" means any structure to be built, remodeled, or renovated with money appropriated by the legislature that is, in the opinion of the architecture and engineering division of the department of administration, appropriate for the inclusion of works of art.   (3) (a) "Work of art" means any work of visual art, including but not limited to a drawing, painting, mural, fresco, sculpture, mosaic, photograph, work of calligraphy, work of graphic art (including an etching, lithograph, offset print, or silk screen), craft (including crafts in clay, textile, fiber, wood, metal, plastic, or glass), or mixed media (including a collage, assemblage, or any combination of art media).   (b) The term does not include environmental landscaping.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 552, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 353, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 22-2-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 4. Art for State Buildings|22-2-404. Art for new state buildings -- finance

  22-2-404. Art for new state buildings -- finance. (1) Subject to legislative allocations as provided in subsection (2), all capital project appropriations by the legislature shall include, as a part of the appropriation, an amount not to exceed 1% of the amount appropriated for the use of the Montana arts council for the acquisition of works of art for new state buildings, maintenance of works of art, and administration of this part as provided in subsection (3).   (2) (a) If a state building recommended for construction in the report required by Title 17, chapter 7, part 2, is also recommended as appropriate for the inclusion of works of art as provided in 22-2-403(2), the report shall so state, and in addition the report shall include any recommendation made by the Montana arts council concerning the appropriateness of the building for the inclusion of works of art, the types of works of art suggested for inclusion in such building, and the anticipated cost of such suggested works of art, including costs of acquisition, maintenance, and administrative expenses associated with the suggested works of art. The Montana arts council may submit a recommendation even if the architecture and engineering division of the department of administration has determined that a structure is not appropriate for inclusion of works of art.   (b) The legislature may, for those buildings recommended as appropriate for the inclusion of works of art, allocate an amount not to exceed 1% of the appropriated cost for use as specified in subsection (1).   (c) Additional funds, including separate appropriations, donations, grants, and other available governmental funds, may be used for the acquisition of works of art for new state buildings.   (3) (a) One percent of the funds received from the maximum appropriation setoff allocated by the legislature must be granted to the Montana arts council for the maintenance of art in state buildings.   (b) The administration of this part may be funded out of the appropriation setoff allocated by the legislature.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 552, L. 1983.
MT Code § 22-2-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 4. Art for State Buildings|22-2-405. Display of works of art

  22-2-405. Display of works of art. The works of art acquired under the provisions of this part may be an integral part of or attached to the new state building or may be displayed on the parcel of land on which the new state building is located. The works of art must be so located that they are in public view.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 552, L. 1983.
MT Code § 22-2-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 4. Art for State Buildings|22-2-406. Administration -- selection of works of art

  22-2-406. Administration -- selection of works of art. (1) The Montana arts council is primarily responsible for the administration of this part. The council shall:   (a) submit its recommendations to the architecture and engineering division of the department of administration for inclusion in the report required by Title 17, chapter 7, part 2, concerning the appropriateness of any building for the inclusion of works of art, a description of the types of works of art suggested for inclusion in the building, and the anticipated costs of acquisition, maintenance, and administrative expenses associated with the suggested works of art;   (b) appoint a three-member screening committee for each new state building to recommend artists to be commissioned or completed works of art to be purchased. The committee consists of the project architect or the architect's designee, a professional artist, and a representative from the user agency who is a resident of the community in which the new state building is to be constructed.   (c) select, commission the artist for, review the design, execution, and placement of, and finally accept all works of art. The Montana arts council shall consult with the screening committee in fulfilling the requirements of this subsection (1)(c).   (d) assist in contract negotiations with artists who are selected;   (e) ensure that works of art acquired for display under the provisions of this part are displayed in a manner that they are in public view;   (f) ensure that each work of art is properly maintained and may use the funds provided for in 22-2-404 or any other funds available for maintenance; and   (g) maintain a close working relationship with the artist throughout each project.   (2) A payment may not be made to any artist for works of art under this part without prior authorization of the Montana arts council.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 552, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 354, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 22-2-407 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 4. Art for State Buildings|22-2-407. State ownership of work of art

  22-2-407. State ownership of work of art. The state must obtain sole ownership of each work of art acquired for display under this part, including all tangible rights and privileges, subject to the artist's right to claim authorship of the work of art.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 552, L. 1983.
MT Code § 22-2-408 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 4. Art for State Buildings|22-2-408. Part not exclusive

  22-2-408. Part not exclusive. The provisions of this part are not the exclusive manner of acquiring and displaying works of art in public buildings.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 552, L. 1983.
MT Code § 22-2-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 5. Sale of Fine Art by Art Dealer|22-2-501. Definitions

  22-2-501. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Art dealer" means a person engaged in the business of selling works of fine art, other than a person exclusively engaged in the business of selling goods at public auction.   (2) "Artist" means a person who creates a work of fine art or, if the person is deceased, the person's heir, devisee, or personal representative.   (3) "Consignment" means that no title to, estate in, or right to possession of fine art superior to that of the consignor vests in the consignee, notwithstanding the consignee's power or authority to transfer and convey to a third person all of the right, title, and interest of the consignor in and to such fine art.   (4) "Fine art" means a painting, sculpture, drawing, work of graphic art (including an etching, lithograph, signed limited edition offset print, silk screen, or a work of graphic art of like nature), a work of calligraphy, photographs, original works in ceramics, wood, metals, glass, plastic, wax, stone, or leather, or a work in mixed media (including a collage, assemblage, or any combination of the art media mentioned in this subsection).   (5) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other group, however organized.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 534, L. 1985.
MT Code § 22-2-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 5. Sale of Fine Art by Art Dealer|22-2-502. Artist-art dealer relationship

  22-2-502. Artist-art dealer relationship. Notwithstanding any custom, practice, or usage of the trade to the contrary, whenever an artist delivers or causes to be delivered a work of fine art of the artist's own creation to an art dealer in this state for the purpose of exhibition and sale on a commission, fee, or other basis of compensation, the delivery to and acceptance of such work of fine art by the dealer constitutes a consignment, unless the delivery to the art dealer is pursuant to an outright sale for which the artist receives upon delivery or has received prior to delivery full compensation for the work of fine art.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 534, L. 1985.
MT Code § 22-2-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 5. Sale of Fine Art by Art Dealer|22-2-503. Agency relationship -- trust property

  22-2-503. Agency relationship -- trust property. A consignment of a work of fine art results in the following:   (1) The art dealer, after delivery of the work of fine art, is an agent of the artist for the purpose of sale or exhibition of the consigned work of fine art within the state of Montana. This relationship must be defined in writing and renewed at least every 3 years by the art dealer and the artist. It is the responsibility of the artist to identify clearly the work of art by securely attaching identifying marking to or clearly signing the work of art.   (2) The work of fine art constitutes property held in trust by the consignee for the benefit of the consignor and is not subject to claim by a creditor of the consignee.   (3) The consignee is responsible for the loss of or damage to the work of fine art while in the possession of or on the premises of the consignee.   (4) The proceeds from the sale of the work of fine art constitute funds held in trust by the consignee for the benefit of the consignor. The proceeds must first be applied to pay any balance due to the consignor, unless the consignor expressly agrees otherwise in writing.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 534, L. 1985.
MT Code § 22-2-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 5. Sale of Fine Art by Art Dealer|22-2-504. Subsequent sale -- payment to consignor

  22-2-504. Subsequent sale -- payment to consignor. A work of fine art received as a consignment remains trust property, notwithstanding the subsequent purchase thereof by the consignee directly or indirectly for the consignee's own account, until the price is paid in full to the consignor. If the work is resold to a bona fide purchaser before the consignor has been paid in full, the proceeds of the resale received by the consignee constitute funds held in trust for the benefit of the consignor to the extent necessary to pay any balance due to the consignor and the trusteeship continues until the fiduciary obligation of the consignee with respect to the transaction is discharged in full.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 534, L. 1985.
MT Code § 22-2-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 5. Sale of Fine Art by Art Dealer|22-2-505. Waiver void -- exemption from U.C.C

  22-2-505. Waiver void -- exemption from U.C.C. (1) Any provision of a contract or agreement by which the consignor waives any provision of this part is void.   (2) This part is not subject to the provisions of Title 30, chapters 1 through 9A.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 534, L. 1985.
MT Code § 22-2-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 6. American Indian Monument and Tribal Flags|22-2-601. American Indian monument and tribal flags

  22-2-601. American Indian monument and tribal flags. The state of Montana shall erect on the grounds of the capitol complex, in recognition of American Indians' contributions to this state and nation, either or both of the following:   (1) a monument, including specific recognition of the contributions and sacrifices made by Montana's past, present, and future American Indian war veterans, in consultation with the advisory committee established in 22-2-602;   (2) the flags of the tribes in Montana as authorized by the governor.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 755, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 569, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 281, L. 2019.
MT Code § 22-2-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 6. American Indian Monument and Tribal Flags|22-2-602. Advisory committee -- composition -- duties

  22-2-602. Advisory committee -- composition -- duties. (1) To coordinate the project provided for in 22-2-601(1), the governor shall appoint an advisory committee composed of the following 12 members:  (a) a representative from the Montana arts council;   (b) a representative from each of the federally recognized Indian tribes in Montana;   (c) a representative from the architecture and engineering division of the department of administration;   (d) the state director of Indian affairs or the state director's designee; and   (e) a representative of the Montana historical society.   (2) The advisory committee shall make recommendations to the department of administration for an appropriate design and site for the monument on the grounds of the capitol complex. The monument may be located separately from the tribal flags authorized in 22-2-601(2).   (3) The advisory committee shall solicit and accept private contributions to finance the monument and the placement of the monument on the grounds of the capitol complex.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 755, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 164, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 281, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 240, L. 2021.
MT Code § 22-2-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 2. Arts|Part 7. Traditional Arts and Crafts|22-2-701. Traditional arts and crafts account -- funding -- use

  22-2-701. Traditional arts and crafts account -- funding -- use. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102 for the purchase and sale of traditional arts and crafts by American Indian master artists. Money may be deposited in the account through an allocation of money to the account or as provided in this section.   (2) Money in the account may be used only by the Montana arts council to purchase traditional arts and crafts by American Indian master artists and to make the arts and crafts available for resale. Money generated through the sale of traditional arts and crafts must be deposited into the account.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 289, L. 2007.
MT Code § 22-3-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 3. Antiquities|Part 1. Historical Society|22-3-101. Historical society

  22-3-101. Historical society. The historical society of Montana, originally organized under the provisions of an act of the legislative assembly of the territory of Montana entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Historical Society of Montana", approved February 2, 1865, and thereafter made to become the historical society of the state of Montana by an act approved March 4, 1891, entitled "An Act Concerning the Historical Society for the State of Montana and Making an Appropriation Therefor" and by "An Act to Perpetuate the Historical Society of the State of Montana", approved March 1, 1949, is hereby continued and perpetuated as the Montana historical society and as such constitutes an agency of state government for the use, learning, culture, and enjoyment of the citizens of the state and for the acquisition, preservation, and protection of historical records, art, archival, and museum objects, historical places, sites, and monuments and the custody, maintenance, and operation of the historical library, museums, art galleries, and historical places, sites, and monuments.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 47, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 44-516.
MT Code § 22-3-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 22. Libraries, Arts, and Antiquities|Chapter 3. Antiquities|Part 1. Historical Society|22-3-102. Definitions

  22-3-102. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Committee" means the executive committee of the board of trustees of the Montana historical society.   (2) "Historic records" means manuscripts, papers, maps, charts, journals, diaries, photographs, business records, voice recordings, films, video tapes, or other records illustrative of the history of Montana in particular and generally of the region.   (3) "Historic records network" means an agreement between the Montana historical society and the Montana university system to facilitate exchange and cooperation in the use, acquisition, and preservation of historic records.   (4) "Society" means the Montana historical society and includes:   (a) the historical library and its contents;   (b) any museums and art galleries and their contents acquired by the trustees;   (c) any historical places, sites, or monuments acquired or developed by the society;   (d) any divisions, departments, and activities operated in conjunction with the historical library as are established by the trustees; and   (e) any books, papers, maps, charts, manuscripts, photographs, writings, records, objects of history and art, paintings, engravings, relics, collections of artifacts and minerals, furniture, or fixtures acquired by the trustees.   (5) "Trustees" means the board of trustees of the Montana historical society.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 47, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 3, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 366, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 44-517.