Section 129D.13 — Grants.
129D.13 GRANTS. Subdivision 1. Distribution. The commissioner shall distribute the money provided by sections 129D.11 to 129D.13. Annually the commissioner shall make block grants which shall be distributed in equal amounts to public stations for operational costs. The commissioner shall allocate money appropriated for the purposes of sections 129D.11 to 129D.13 in such a manner […]
Section 129D.01 — Definitions.
129D.01 DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the definitions given them: (a) “arts” means activities resulting in the artistic creation or artistic performance of works of the imagination. Artistic activities include but are not limited to the following forms: music, dance, drama, folk art, architecture and allied fields, painting, sculpture, […]
Section 129D.02 — Board Of The Arts.
129D.02 BOARD OF THE ARTS. Subdivision 1. Membership. The Board of the Arts shall consist of 11 members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. One member shall be appointed from each of the congressional districts, and the remaining members shall be appointed at large. Persons appointed to […]
Section 129D.03 — Executive Director; Staff.
129D.03 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; STAFF. The director shall be selected by a majority of the board, and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The director shall be knowledgeable in the arts, and shall have demonstrated proficiency in the administration of programs relating to the arts. The director may upon designation and instruction by the […]
Section 129D.04 — Duties.
129D.04 DUTIES. Subdivision 1. Authority. The board shall through the following activities stimulate and encourage the creation, performance and appreciation of the arts in the state: (1) receive and consider any requests for grants, loans or other forms of assistance; (2) advise and serve as a technical resource at the request of sponsoring organizations and […]
Section 129D.045 — Regional Arts Councils.
129D.045 REGIONAL ARTS COUNCILS. A portion of each appropriation to the board shall be used for statewide distribution through the regional arts council system. These organizations shall work together to determine a formula for distributing the funds to the regions. The board serves as fiscal agent for distribution of the funds to each regional arts […]