Okla. Stat. tit. 53, § 53-166
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Powers and duties
Official statutory text
The Oklahoma Arts Council shall be responsible for the
acquisition, exhibition, management and care of the State Art
Collection and is empowered and directed to exercise these powers
and duties:
(a) Consider the whole state of the arts, cultural activities
and cultural heritage of Oklahoma. The purview of the Council shall
not be limited but shall include music, theater, dance, opera,
graphic arts, plastic arts, architecture, poetry, plays or any other
art, regardless of period, school or type. Full attention shall
also be given to art, art museums, live performances or concerts,
art exhibits and other like endeavors.
(b) Survey the artistic and cultural activities and facilities
of the state, and the institutions, organizations or individuals
engaged in these undertakings.
(c) Study information collected and prepare proposals for the
study, practice and presentation of the arts.
(d) Foster conferences, institutes and exhibits on the arts and
hold or cooperate in such ventures.
(e) Report biennially to the Governor and Legislature on or
before January 31 of each odd-numbered year. Reports shall include
recommendations and suggestions for the expansion and improvement of
the arts and for wider opportunity of participation in these
activities by our citizens.
(f) Publish any reports, surveys, news bulletins or other
materials pertaining to its findings, recommendations and work.
(g) Perform or engage in all else necessary or desirable to give
full force and effect to the provisions of this act.
acquisition, exhibition, management and care of the State Art
Collection and is empowered and directed to exercise these powers
and duties:
(a) Consider the whole state of the arts, cultural activities
and cultural heritage of Oklahoma. The purview of the Council shall
not be limited but shall include music, theater, dance, opera,
graphic arts, plastic arts, architecture, poetry, plays or any other
art, regardless of period, school or type. Full attention shall
also be given to art, art museums, live performances or concerts,
art exhibits and other like endeavors.
(b) Survey the artistic and cultural activities and facilities
of the state, and the institutions, organizations or individuals
engaged in these undertakings.
(c) Study information collected and prepare proposals for the
study, practice and presentation of the arts.
(d) Foster conferences, institutes and exhibits on the arts and
hold or cooperate in such ventures.
(e) Report biennially to the Governor and Legislature on or
before January 31 of each odd-numbered year. Reports shall include
recommendations and suggestions for the expansion and improvement of
the arts and for wider opportunity of participation in these
activities by our citizens.
(f) Publish any reports, surveys, news bulletins or other
materials pertaining to its findings, recommendations and work.
(g) Perform or engage in all else necessary or desirable to give
full force and effect to the provisions of this act.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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