§ 15-11-903. Applicability
This subchapter does not apply to: (1) The creation or execution of artistic work for industry-oriented or industry-related production; or (2) Tailoring services, clothing alteration, or jewelry repair.
§ 15-11-904. Creation of arts and cultural districts
(a) The following may apply to the Arkansas Arts Council to designate an arts and cultural district: (1) A city or county for an area within the city or county; (2) With the prior consent of the city, a county, on its own behalf or on behalf of a city, for an area in the […]
§ 15-11-905. Rules
The Arkansas Arts Council shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.
§ 15-11-706. Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program Advisory Board — Created
(a) (1) There is continued an advisory body to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to be known as the “Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program Advisory Board” to provide recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism and the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission to develop criteria to establish […]
§ 15-11-707. Funding
(a) (1) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission agrees to make available an amount not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) for fiscal year 2011-2012 for the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program for the development of wildlife observation trails under this subchapter from moneys that the commission has received from oil and gas leases […]
§ 15-11-708. Grant distribution
(a) (1) A grant application under this subchapter that meets the criteria under § 15-11-705 shall be submitted to the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program Advisory Board by the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for review and comment. (2) The board shall recommend grants for approval by the secretary. (3) The […]
§ 15-11-709. Reporting
(a) The Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission and the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall report the status of the Wildlife Observation Trails Pilot Program biannually to the Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee of the Legislative Council and the Parks and Tourism Subcommittee of the Joint Budget Committee. (b) The report shall address […]
§ 15-11-801. Legislative intent
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The State of Arkansas has a range of geographic and cultural diversity, stretching from the Ozark Mountains, to the Ouachita Mountains, to the Arkansas River Valley, to the Delta, and to the Timberlands; (2) The economics of each of these geographic regions, encompassed in the four (4) congressional […]
§ 15-11-802. Arkansas Great Places Program — Creation
(a) The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall administer and establish the Arkansas Great Places Program to: (1) Provide planning and financial assistance to eligible organizations for community development; and (2) Combine resources of state government in an effort to showcase the unique and authentic qualities of communities, regions, neighborhoods, and districts that make […]
§ 15-11-803. Eligibility for Arkansas Great Places Program — Definition
(a) As used in this subchapter, “eligible organization” means: (1) A county; (2) A municipality or incorporated town; or (3) A nonprofit organization. (b) (1) An eligible organization may apply to the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism for participation in the Arkansas Great Places Program. (2) The department shall forward applications for participation in […]