RCW 43.46.005 Purpose. The conservation and development of the state’s artistic resources is essential to the social, educational, and economic growth of the state of Washington. Artists, works of art, and artistic institutions contribute to the quality of life and the general welfare of the citizens of the state, and are an appropriate matter of […]
RCW 43.46.015 Washington state arts commission established—Composition. There is established a Washington state arts commission. The commission consists of nineteen members appointed by the governor and four members of the legislature, one from each caucus in the senate and appointed by the president of the senate and one from each caucus in the house of […]
RCW 43.46.030 Terms—Vacancies. Members shall serve three year terms. A legislative member shall serve as long as he or she is a member of the legislative body from which he or she was appointed. Each member will continue to serve until a successor is appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of […]
RCW 43.46.040 Compensation—Travel expenses—Organization—Chairperson—Rules—Quorum. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. However, nonlegislative members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 and legislative members shall be reimbursed as provided in RCW 44.04.120. The commission shall organize, elect a chairperson annually, and adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. […]
RCW 43.46.045 Executive director—Employees. The governor shall select a full time executive director from a list of three names submitted by the commission by September 1, 1988, and anytime thereafter that a vacancy occurs. The executive director shall receive no other salary and shall not be otherwise gainfully employed. Subject to the provisions of chapter […]
RCW 43.46.050 Powers and duties generally. The commission shall meet, study, plan, and advise the governor, the various departments of the state and the state legislature and shall make such recommendations as it deems proper for the cultural development of the state of Washington. [ 1985 c 317 § 6; 1965 c 8 § 43.46.050. […]
RCW 43.46.055 Development of arts and humanities. The commission may develop, sponsor, promote and administer any activity, project, or program within or without this state which is related to the growth and development of the arts and humanities in the state of Washington and may assist any person or public or private agency to this […]
RCW 43.46.060 Gifts and grants. The commission may accept gifts and grants upon such terms as the commission shall deem proper. [ 1965 c 8 § 43.46.060. Prior: 1961 c 301 § 6.]
RCW 43.46.070 Biennial report. The commission shall make a biennial report of its proceedings and recommendations to the governor, which shall contain a full description of program and project activity, including fund sources and expenditures for the biennium covered by the report. [ 1985 c 317 § 8; 1965 c 8 § 43.46.070. Prior: 1961 […]
RCW 43.46.081 Poet laureate program. (1) The Washington state arts commission shall establish and administer the poet laureate program. The poet laureate shall engage in activities to promote and encourage poetry within the state, including but not limited to readings, workshops, lectures, or presentations for Washington educational institutions and communities in geographically diverse areas over […]
RCW 43.46.085 Poet laureate account. The poet laureate account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from gifts, grants, or endowments from public or private sources must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used for the poet laureate program. Only the executive director of the […]
RCW 43.46.090 Commission as reflecting state’s responsibility—Acquisition of works of art for public buildings and lands—Visual arts program established. The legislature recognizes this state’s responsibility to foster culture and the arts and its interest in the viable development of the state’s artists by the establishment of the Washington state arts commission. The legislature declares it […]
RCW 43.46.095 State art collection. All works of art purchased and commissioned under the visual arts program shall become a part of a state art collection developed, administered, and operated by the Washington state arts commission. All works of art previously purchased or commissioned under RCW 43.46.090, 43.17.200, 43.19.455, 28B.10.025, or 28A.335.210 shall be considered […]
RCW 43.46.100 Creative districts—Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Commission” means the Washington state arts commission. (2) “Coordinator” means the employee of the Washington state arts commission who is responsible for performing the specific tasks under RCW 43.46.115. (3) “Creative district” means a land […]
RCW 43.46.105 Creative districts—Designation—Certification. (1) A local government may designate a creative district within its territorial boundaries subject to certification as a state-certified creative district by the commission. Two or more local governments may jointly apply for certification of a creative district that extends across a common boundary. (2) In order to receive certification as […]
RCW 43.46.110 Creative districts—Applications for certification—Review—Approval, rejection, revocation—Additional powers of commission. (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the commission may create a process for review of applications submitted by local governments or federally recognized Indian tribes for certification of state-certified creative districts. The application must be submitted on a […]
RCW 43.46.115 Creative districts—Coordinator. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the commission may appoint a coordinator. The coordinator must: (1) Review applications for certification and make a recommendation to the commission for action; (2) Administer and promote the application process for the certification of creative districts; (3) With the approval […]
RCW 43.46.900 Effective date—1985 c 317. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 30, 1985. [ 1985 c 317 § 10.]
