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NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 3.05 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 3 - Council on the Arts 3.05 - General Powers and Duties of Council.

§ 3.05. General  powers  and duties of council. The council shall have   the following powers and duties:1. To stimulate and encourage  throughout  the  state  the  study  and   presentation  of  the  performing  and fine arts and public interest and   participation therein;2. To make such surveys as may  be  deemed  advisable  of  public  and   private  institutions  engaged within the state in artistic and cultural   activities,  including  but  not  limited  to,  music,  theatre,  dance,   painting,  sculpture,  architecture,  and allied arts and crafts, and to   make  recommendations  concerning  appropriate  methods   to   encourage   participation  in  and  appreciation  of the arts to meet the legitimate   needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of the state;3. To take such steps as may be necessary and appropriate to encourage   public interest in the cultural heritage of our state and to expand  the   state's cultural resources;4. To hold public or private hearings;5.   To   enter   into  contracts,  within  the  amount  available  by   appropriation therefor, with individuals, organizations and institutions   for services furthering the  educational  objectives  of  the  council's   programs;6.   To   enter   into  contracts,  within  the  amount  available  by   appropriation  therefor,  with  local  and  regional  associations   for   cooperative  endeavors  furthering  the  educational  objectives  of the   council's programs;7. To accept gifts, contributions and bequests of  unrestricted  funds   from  individuals,  foundations, corporations and other organizations or   institutions for the purpose of furthering the educational objectives of   the council's programs;8. To make and sign any agreements and to do and to perform  any  acts   that  may be necessary, desirable or proper to carry out the purposes of   this chapter;9. To promote tourism by supporting arts and cultural  projects  which   would   stimulate  tourism  and  improve  the  state's  attractions  for   tourists.10. To administer the New York state musical instrument revolving fund   in accordance with the provisions of section ninety-seven-v of the state   finance law.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 3.09 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 3 - Council on the Arts 3.09 - Assistance of Other Agencies.

§ 3.09. Assistance  of  other  agencies. To effectuate the purposes of   this article, the council on the arts may request from  any  department,   board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state, and the same are   authorized to provide, such assistance, services and data as will enable   the council properly to carry out its powers and duties hereunder.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 3.11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 3 - Council on the Arts 3.11 - Grants by Council; Consideration to Certain Applicants.

§ 3.11. Grants  by  council;  consideration  to certain applicants. In   issuing grants to applicants for  council  funds  in  the  area  of  the   performing  arts  the  council may give consideration to the applicant's   demonstration of an ability to enhance the state's capacity  to  attract   tourists  as evidenced by showing that significant numbers of persons in   such audiences are or will be attracted to the applicant's  geographical   area  by  reason of such applicant's program and evidence of advertising   and publicity designed  and  planned  in  such  a  manner  as  to  reach   potential audiences from outside the applicant's geographical area.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 3.19 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 3 - Council on the Arts 3.19 - Prohibition.

§  3.19.  Prohibition.  1.  (a)  The  council  on  the  arts  shall be prohibited  from  awarding  grants  to  an  organization   unless   such organization  is  incorporated as a nonprofit organization either in the state  or,  if  an  organization   is   incorporated   elsewhere,   such organization  must be registered to do business in the state through the department of state and  must  have  its  principal  place  of  business located within the state.  (b)  Any  organization applying for grant funding shall provide to the council on the arts documentation  demonstrating  compliance  with  this provision. Any applicant which fails to provide such documentation shall be  deemed  ineligible to receive grant funding under this article. Such documentation shall be considered valid for a period of two  years  from the  date  it was provided or until the organization undertakes a change in status, whichever occurs sooner.  (c) Any organization that is incorporated elsewhere but registered  to do business in the state, when applying for grant funding, shall certify to  the  council  on  the arts as part of its grant application that its principal place of business is located within the state.  Any  applicant which  fails to provide such certification shall be deemed ineligible to receive grant funding under this article.  (d) Any applicant which fails to demonstrate that grant funds  are  to be  used  toward  programs  in  the  state shall be deemed ineligible to receive  grant  funding  under  this  article.  Any  organization,  when applying  for  grant  funding,  shall  provide  in its grant application materials documentation demonstrating compliance with this provision.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 4.01 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 4 - Empire State Plaza Art Commission 4.01 - Legislative Findings and Declaration of Policy.

§ 4.01. Legislative   findings   and   declaration   of   policy.  The   legislature hereby finds  and  declares  that  the  Governor  Nelson  A.   Rockefeller  empire  state plaza is a unique architectural entity and is   intensively used by  the  public  for  recreation,  for  conventions  of   business  and  governmental groups and for participation in exhibits and   exhibitions of the visual and performing arts.It is hereby declared a policy of the state that there be  created  in   the  executive  department the empire state plaza art commission, with a   legislative mandate regarding the works of art of  great  value  to  the   people  of  the  state of New York which are located in the empire state   plaza.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 4.03 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 4 - Empire State Plaza Art Commission 4.03 - Definitions.

§ 4.03. Definitions.  Except  as  otherwise provided herein and unless   the context shall otherwise require, the following terms as used in this   article shall have the following meanings:1. "Commission" shall mean  the  empire  state  plaza  art  commission   created by this article.2.  "Empire state plaza" shall mean the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller   empire  state  plaza,  excluding  the  cultural  education  center,  the   legislative  office building and any other offices and facilities of the   legislature in said plaza.3.  "State  agency"  shall  mean  any  state  board,   body,   bureau,   commission,  council,  department, public authority, public corporation,   division, office, or other governmental entity performing a governmental   or proprietary function  for  the  state,  but  shall  not  include  the   legislature.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 4.09 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 4 - Empire State Plaza Art Commission 4.09 - Appointment of Curator and Other Employees.

§ 4.09. Appointment  of  curator and other employees. 1. The chairman,   with the concurrence of the commission and the commissioner  of  general   services, shall appoint a curator who shall serve at the pleasure of the   commission.  The  commission  shall  prescribe  powers and duties of the   curator and shall  fix  his  or  her  compensation  within  the  amounts   appropriated therefor.2.  The  commission may appoint such employees of the commission as it   may  require,  prescribe  their  powers  and  duties   and   fix   their   compensation within the amounts appropriated therefor.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 4.11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 4 - Empire State Plaza Art Commission 4.11 - Assistance of State Agencies and Political Subdivisions.

§ 4.11. Assistance  of  state agencies and political subdivisions. The   commission may request and  shall  receive  from  any  state  agency  or   political  subdivision  of  the state such assistance and information as   will enable it to carry out its duties and accomplish its purposes.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 5.01 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 5 - Art Commission 5.01 - Purchase of Art Productions in Certain Cities.

§ 5.01. Purchase  of  art productions in certain cities. Cities of the   first and second class are hereby authorized, in the discretion of those   officers or bodies in such cities that have charge of the  appropriation   of  the  public funds, to purchase works of art which are the production   of professional artists who are citizens of the United States, and which   have been executed in the United States.  The word  "productions"  shall   be  held  to  include  among  other  works  of  art,  mural paintings or   decorations which artists may be employed to put on the walls of  public   buildings of such cities, mosaic and stained or painted glass. A city of   the  first  class may expend under this section any amount not to exceed   fifty thousand dollars annually. A city of the second class  may  expend   under this section not to exceed ten thousand dollars annually.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 5.03 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 5 - Art Commission 5.03 - Art Commissioners.

§ 5.03. Art  commissioners.  Where provision is not made by law for an   art commission for any city of the first or second class, the  mayor  of   such  city shall, as soon as any city decides to expend any moneys under   the provisions of this article, appoint art commissioners for such city.   Such commissioners shall not  contain  more  than  a  bare  majority  of   persons  selected  from any one political party. It shall be composed of   persons who are experts in art matters.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 5.05 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 5 - Art Commission 5.05 - Selection and Placing of Art Productions.

§ 5.05. Selection  and placing of art productions. All art productions   purchased under this article shall be selected by the art commission  of   the  city, and shall be placed in the public buildings, grounds or parks   thereof for the purpose of beautifying the same.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 7.01 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 7 - New York State Summer School of the Arts 7.01 - New York State Summer School of the Arts.

§ 7.01. New  York  state summer school of the arts. The New York state   summer school of the arts under the  jurisdiction  and  control  of  the   education department is hereby continued.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 7.03 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 7 - New York State Summer School of the Arts 7.03 - Object of the Summer School.

§ 7.03. Object  of the summer school. The primary object of the summer   school of the arts is to provide to high school  and  college  students,   who  are residents of the state of New York, having exceptional artistic   skills and talents and  who  are  interested  in  pursuing  professional   careers  in  the  arts,  an opportunity to receive advanced training and   instruction on the highest  professional  level  from  artists  who  are   distinctly  qualified by background, training, and experience to provide   such instruction, at locations to be determined by the  commissioner  of   education.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 7.05 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 7 - New York State Summer School of the Arts 7.05 - Executive Director.

§ 7.05. Executive  director.  1.  The  executive  director  heretofore   appointed by the commissioner of education to be the  head  of  the  New   York  state  summer  school  of  the  arts shall continue in office. The   executive director shall hold office at the pleasure of the commissioner   of education and shall be subject to such rules and  regulations  as  he   may prescribe.2.  The commissioner of education may appoint such deputies, directors   and other officers, teachers, employees, agents, consultants and special   committees as he may deem necessary for  the  proper  implementation  of   this article, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation and provide   for  reimbursement  of  their  expenses  within  the  amounts  available   therefor by  appropriation.  The  executive  director  shall  develop  a   program and plan for the establishment of a summer school of the arts in   all  branches  of the arts whenever possible, and in accordance with the   rules of such commissioner  shall  undertake  all  necessary  action  to   execute  such program and plan in accordance with the provisions of this   section. The executive director shall undertake  the  necessary  studies   and  evaluations  and  report to such commissioner for ways and means to   improve the summer school of the arts.3.  The  executive  director  shall  pursue  a  course  of  action  in   connection  with  the  performance of his duties and responsibilities to   encourage and obtain the services, on a voluntary basis,  of  well-known   and  qualified  artists and performers who have distinguished themselves   in the visual and performing arts, and who by background,  training  and   experience  can  provide  such essential services to the students within   the meaning and intent of this article.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 7.07 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 7 - New York State Summer School of the Arts 7.07 - Advisory Council; Powers.

§ 7.07. Advisory  council;  powers. 1. The advisory council heretofore   appointed  by  the  commissioner  of  education  is   hereby   continued   consisting  of seven members who need not be residents of the state, and   each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of such commissioner. The  term   of  office  of  members  of  such  council  shall  be for two years. The   chairperson heretofore designated  by  the  members  shall  continue  in   office   and  shall  have  the  responsibility  of  enforcing  all  such   regulations pertaining to such council as will be  promulgated  by  such   commissioner.2.  In  the event that a vacancy occurs on the advisory council either   because of incapacity, death or disability or expiration of a term, such   vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the commissioner of  education   for the balance of the unexpired term.3.  The  advisory  council  shall  visit  and  inspect  all facilities   maintained and operated by the department of education,  and  have  such   other  powers  and  duties  as  may  be  required  or  authorized by the   commissioner of education.4. Meetings of the advisory council shall be bi-monthly, or more often   as the commissioner of education may direct.5. The members of the advisory council shall  serve  without  pay  but   shall  be  paid  their  actual  expenses  necessarily  incurred  in  the   discharge of their official duties. No member of the council shall  have   any  pecuniary  interest in any contract pertaining to the operation and   administration of the summer school  of  the  arts  or  of  any  of  its   facilities.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 7.09 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 7 - New York State Summer School of the Arts 7.09 - Areas of Instruction; Credits.

§ 7.09. Areas  of  instruction; credits. The summer school of the arts   shall consist of the following divisions:1. Theatre.2. Ballet and modern dance.3. Visual arts.4. Film/media.5. Music/orchestral studies/choral studies.6. Creative writing.7. Technical theatre arts.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 7.11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 7 - New York State Summer School of the Arts 7.11 - Tuition.

§ 7.11. Tuition. The executive director shall, subject to the approval   of the commissioner of education and the director of the budget, fix and   determine  the  amount  of  tuition  to  be  paid  by each applicant for   admission.   Such tuition may be  paid  by  the  local  school  district   wherein  such  applicant  resides  in  whole or in part. Payment of such   tuition may be waived in whole or in part by the executive director upon   a proper showing of financial hardship by an applicant for admission.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 7.13 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 7 - New York State Summer School of the Arts 7.13 - Eligibility Requirements for Admission.

§ 7.13. Eligibility  requirements for admission. 1. All applicants for admission must be residents of the state.   2. All applicants for admission must demonstrate to  the  satisfaction of the commissioner of education that such applicant:  (a) Intends to pursue a professional career in some branch of the arts as described in section 7.09 of this article;  (b)  Possesses  unique  and  distinctive  skills,  qualifications  and talents in the visual and performing arts or such other areas related to the arts as described in section 7.09 of this article.   3. All applicants for admission shall be selected on the basis of open competition to determine their demonstrated and/or potential ability and performance capabilities.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 7.15 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 7 - New York State Summer School of the Arts 7.15 - Regulations for Admission and Scholastic Credits.

§ 7.15. Regulations   for   admission   and  scholastic  credits.  The   commissioner of education may make such regulations in relation  to  the   admission  of  applicants  into  any  of  the  facilities  operated  and   maintained by the summer  school  of  the  arts.  The  commissioner  may   further  promulgate all such rules which in his discretion are necessary   and proper to effectuate the foregoing, and in addition thereto  specify   and further prescribe all scholastic credits and the degree thereof that   may  be  granted  to the students attending the facilities of the summer   school of the arts upon successful completion of courses provided.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 8.01 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 8 - New York State Writers' Institute 8.01 - Legislative Findings and Declaration of Policy.

§ 8.01. Legislative   findings   and   declaration   of   policy.  The   legislature hereby finds and declares that  New  York  state  is  unique   among  states  for  its  contribution  to the art of writing and for the   special resources and opportunities it offers to writers. It  is  hereby   further  found  that  the art of writing is of increasing importance and   that the general welfare of the people of the state will be enhanced  by   the establishment of a center devoted to writing and the allied arts.It  is  hereby  declared a policy of the state that there be created a   New  York  state  writers'  institute  with  a  legislative  mandate  to   encourage  the  development of writing skills at all levels of education   throughout the state, to provide a milieu for established  and  aspiring   writers  to  work together to encourage the development of, and increase   the freedom of, the artistic imagination of this art in the state of New   York.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 8.03 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 8 - New York State Writers' Institute 8.03 - New York State Writers' Institute.

§ 8.03. New York state writers' institute. The New York state writers'   institute  is  hereby  established  under  the jurisdiction of the state   university of New York.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 8.05 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 8 - New York State Writers' Institute 8.05 - Objectives.

§ 8.05. Objectives. The New York state writers' institute shall:1.  Establish  an  arts and cultural program for the study of creative   writing in the context of literary criticism, the humanities  and  other   creative arts;2.  Hire such writers, artists and other personnel as may be necessary   for programs, courses, workshops, lectures and readings to encourage the   development of writing skills  in  all  phases  and  genres  of  writing   including  fiction,  non-fiction,  poetry,  journalism,  playwriting and   screenwriting;3. Offer such scholarships, grants and awards in writing as  may  help   develop the talent of writers and the craft of writing;4.  Offer  programs  for teachers and high school students in New York   that will serve to train them in the craft of writing and demonstrate it   as a complement to other areas of education;5. Authorize the trustees of the state university to accept, on behalf   of the institute, gifts,  contributions  and  bequests  of  unrestricted   funds    from   individuals,   foundations,   corporations   and   other   organizations  or  institutions  for  the  purpose  of  furthering   the   institute's objectives;6. Offer at least one lecture annually by a distinguished writer on an   aspect  of the creative imagination which will further the objectives of   the institute's programs and which will enrich the community's  exposure   to the arts;7.  Establish and maintain such publications, records and documents as   may help arts audiences for the future and stimulate and aid  the  craft   of writing;8.  Foster  cooperation  among  programs  for  writers  in  New  York,   including workshops that will serve to enhance continued development  in   the  craft  of  writing and to increase opportunities for writers in New   York state; and9. Develop other programs that will enhance the craft of  writing  and   opportunities for writers.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 8.07 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 8 - New York State Writers' Institute 8.07 - Site.

§ 8.07. Site.  The site of the New York state writers' institute shall   be at the state university of New York at Albany.
NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 8.09 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title B - Promotion of the Arts Article 8 - New York State Writers' Institute 8.09 - Administration.

§ 8.09. Administration.  The  institute  shall  be  administered  by a   director appointed by the trustees of  the  state  university  upon  the   recommendation of the chancellor of the state university.