WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 311

(8)  Make grants to arts organizations and individual
artists.

(9)  Cooperate with educational institutions and
organizations to establish a higher level of education in and
appreciation of the arts on the part of students throughout the
State.

(10)  Explore the feasibility of regional arts
programming in the neighboring states and of program exchange
with other states and implement any such programs it deems
advisable.

(11)  Publish an annual report and such other material
as it deems appropriate.

(12)  Make recommendations to the Board of Public
Works concerning appropriate aesthetic decorations,
embellishments, accessories or ornamentation to State projects,
buildings and property.

[15-108.] 6-508.

For purposes of this subtitle, the term "the arts" shall
include but not be limited to dance, drama, music drama,
architecture, painting, sculpture, graphics, crafts, photography,
design, film, television and creative writing.

[15-109.] 6-509.

(a)  In the course of exercising its powers and duties under
this subtitle, the Council shall avoid any actions which would
interfere with the freedom of artistic expression or with the
established or contemplated arts programs in any community.

(b)  The Council shall receive for its purposes and programs
such funds as are provided to the Council in the State budget
from time to time. Funds received as nonstate, nonfederal
contributions for programs of assistance to the arts may be
treated as special funds which do not revert to the General Fund
at the end of a fiscal year.

[Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative

Departments]

[Title 7.]

[Department of Employment and Training]

[Subtitle 1. Creation and Organization]

[7-101.

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