41.51 – Definitions.

41.51 Definitions. In this subchapter, unless the context requires otherwise, “board” means the arts board. History: 1973 c. 90; 1979 c. 221; 1981 c. 20; 2011 a. 32 s. 1183; Stats. 2011 s. 41.51.

41.53 – Powers and duties.

41.53 Powers and duties. (1) The board shall: (a) Continually study the artistic and cultural activities within the state. (b) Assist arts activities in the state. (c) Assist communities in creating and developing their own arts programs. (d) Encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression. (e) Promulgate rules, pursuant to ch. 227, for the implementation […]

41.55 – Executive secretary.

41.55 Executive secretary. The board shall appoint an executive secretary outside the classified service to serve at its pleasure. History: 1973 c. 90; 2011 a. 35 s. 12.05d; Stats. 2011 s. 41.55.

41.56 – Public service requirement.

41.56 Public service requirement. (1) The board shall by rule define “public service” for the purpose of this section. (2) Every recipient of a grant awarded by the board under the board’s general grants program or community arts program from the appropriation under s. 20.380 (3) (b) shall perform a public service that shall be […]

41.565 – Arts challenge initiative grants.

41.565 Arts challenge initiative grants. (1) In this section, “local arts agency” means an organization that represents local arts organizations. (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.380 (3) (d), the board shall award arts challenge initiative grants to arts organizations and local arts agencies. (b) The board shall award grants from the appropriation under […]

41.57 – Fine arts in state buildings.

41.57 Fine arts in state buildings. After acquisition of the work of art under s. 44.57 (4), 2009 stats., the board shall: (1) Cooperate with the bureau of facilities management and consult with the artist or the artist’s representative to ensure that each work of art acquired under s. 44.57 (4), 2009 stats., is properly […]

41.60 – Arts incubator grants and loans.

41.60 Arts incubator grants and loans. (1) In this section: (a) “Arts incubator” means a facility that provides nonprofit arts organizations or individual professional artists with shared support services and with office, storage, studio, gallery, performance or other work or living space at a lower rent than the market rate in the community. (b) “Nonprofit […]

41.62 – Wisconsin regranting program.

41.62 Wisconsin regranting program. (1) In this section: (a) “Local arts agency” has the meaning given in s. 41.565 (1). (b) “Municipality” means any city, village, town, county or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state. (2) Subject to sub. (3), the board shall award grants under the Wisconsin regranting program to […]