New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 4 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Chapter 12 - COMMUNITY ARTS RESOURCES › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 4.12.1.7 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A.
"Appeals
				committee"
means the designate committee of the NMA commission which
				reviews and makes a determination regarding an appeal brought forward by a
				prospective applicant after the funding recommendation has been acted on by the
				arts commission.
B.
"Appeals
				process"
means the appeal process whereby applicants that are reviewed
				by a panel and have met all eligibility requirements may appeal a decision or
				recommendation of an advisory panel. If an applicant believes there are grounds
				for an appeal following the panel review of their application, a formal letter
				to the executive director stating the grounds for appeal is required within
				thirty (30) days of receipt of funding notification if the applicant can
				demonstrate that the review of the application was based on criteria other than
				those appearing in NMA regulations or the decision was influenced by an
				advisory panel member or commissioner with an undisclosed conflict or
				interest.
C.
"Application"
means the written formal request for funds from NMA. An
				eligible application is one which is determined to be complete by staff review
				and is based on whether the applicant followed the published regulations, and
				submitted his application form and materials by the stated deadline.
D.
"Arts in public places/one percent
				for art program"
means the program which is designed to administer the
				"Art in Public Places Act", Section
				13-4A-1
				NMSA 1978, which requires that one percent of construction and renovation costs
				of certain public buildings be spent on the acquisition of art for those
				buildings; and to develop, document and promote a statewide public art
				collection which reflects the cultural, ethnic, and artistic diversity of New
				Mexico, the region and the nation. Artwork acquired through the arts in public
				places program are acquired for installation and display in public buildings
				throughout New Mexico which reflect the tastes and attitudes of the users of
				the buildings as well as local communities. Regulations established by NMA
				require that a five to eleven member committee comprised of local community
				members determine the type of art it wants and develop a prospectus (a call for
				artists). All prospectuses are published in the quarterly NMA newsletter
				Artspeak and are open to all artists. Works of art selected by the art
				selection committee must be on public display and be accessible to the general
				public during regular business hours.
E.
"Arts commission"
means same
				as New Mexico arts commission or commission.
F.
"Conflict of interest
				policy"
means the arts commission conflict of interest policy based on
				the Governmental Conduct Act, Section
				10-16-1
				through
				10-16-16,
				NMSA 1978.
G.
"Contract"
means the contract between NMA and an artist, or other award
				recipient. NMA reserves the right to monitor all funding recipients to ensure
				that the terms and conditions of the contract are met.
H.
"Governor's awards for excellence
				in the arts or governor's arts awards"
means the awards established in
				1974 which recognize the important role that artists, crafts people, and
				supporters of the arts play in our state. People who receive the awards are
				chosen for their lifetime artistic excellence and accomplishments. Corporations
				and major contributors are also honored for outstanding and generous support of
				the arts. The commission chair appoints a selection committee who make
				recommendations to the governor's office which are then approved by the
				commission.
I.
"New Mexico
				arts commission or commission or arts commission"
means the fifteen (15)
				member body appointed by the governor pursuant to Section
				18-5-4
				NMSA 1998. The mission of the commission, in conjunction with NMA, is to
				stimulate opportunities for artists, arts organizations, and other groups for
				activities or projects to provide artistic or cultural services to the state,
				to maintain and encourage artistic excellence, and to promote awareness of and
				access to the arts for all of the people of New Mexico.
J.
"New Mexico arts or NMA"
means the division that is within the department of cultural affairs, a state
				agency. The New Mexico state legislature created the NMA and the arts
				commission because "the general welfare of the people of this state will be
				promoted by giving further recognition to the arts as a vital part of our
				culture and heritage and as an important means of expanding the scope of our
				educational program".
K.
"Planning and budget committee"
means the committee of the commission
				which reviews comments, ratings and resulting rankings of the applications by
				advisory panels. The planning and budget committee convenes a public meeting to
				consider the recommendations of the advisory panels. The committee makes
				funding and other recommendations to the arts commission.