Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-402
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Sec. 10-402. (Formerly Sec. 10-370b). State art collection.
Official statutory text
(1) “Work of art” means any work of visual art, including but not limited to, a drawing, painting, sculpture, mosaic, photograph, work of calligraphy or work of graphic art or mixed media;
(2) “Connecticut artists” means artists born in Connecticut, artists who have worked in or received a portion of their training in Connecticut, or artists living in Connecticut at the time of the purchase of their works of art.
(b) The Department of Economic and Community Development may establish and administer a state art collection.
(c) The Department of Economic and Community Development shall establish policies and procedures with respect to the activities of the art collection and perform every other matter and thing requisite to the proper management, maintenance, support and control of the Connecticut art collection.
(d) The art collection shall be representative of various media, diverse styles and periods of Connecticut artists and shall be representative of Connecticut's ethnic, racial and cultural groups.
(e) The Department of Economic and Community Development may apply for and receive aid or grants from individuals, private artists, state sources, private foundations, local arts organizations and the federal government for the state art collection.
(2) “Connecticut artists” means artists born in Connecticut, artists who have worked in or received a portion of their training in Connecticut, or artists living in Connecticut at the time of the purchase of their works of art.
(b) The Department of Economic and Community Development may establish and administer a state art collection.
(c) The Department of Economic and Community Development shall establish policies and procedures with respect to the activities of the art collection and perform every other matter and thing requisite to the proper management, maintenance, support and control of the Connecticut art collection.
(d) The art collection shall be representative of various media, diverse styles and periods of Connecticut artists and shall be representative of Connecticut's ethnic, racial and cultural groups.
(e) The Department of Economic and Community Development may apply for and receive aid or grants from individuals, private artists, state sources, private foundations, local arts organizations and the federal government for the state art collection.
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