Section 8753 Of Chapter 9. Art From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 2. >> Chapter 9.
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. The council shall:
(a) Encourage artistic awareness, participation and expression.
(b) Help independent local groups develop their own art programs.
(c) Promote the employment of artists and those skilled in crafts
in both the public and private sector.
(d) Provide for the exhibition of art works in public buildings
throughout California.
(e) Enlist the aid of all state agencies in the task of ensuring
the fullest expression of our artistic potential.
(f) Adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act necessary for proper execution of the
powers and duties granted to the council by this chapter.
(g) Employ such administrative, technical, and other personnel as
may be necessary.
(h) Fix the salaries of the personnel employed pursuant to this
chapter which salaries shall be fixed as nearly as possible to
conform to the salaries established by the State Personnel Board for
classes of positions in the state civil service involving comparable
duties and responsibilities.
(i) Appoint advisory committees whenever necessary. Members of an
advisory committee shall serve without compensation, but each may be
reimbursed for necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the
performance of official duties.
(j) Request and obtain from any department, division, board,
bureau, commission, or other agency of the state such assistance and
data as will enable it properly to carry on its power and duties.
(k) Hold hearings, execute agreements, and perform any acts
necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(l) Accept federal grants, for any of the purposes of this
chapter.
(m) Accept only unrestricted gifts, donations, bequests, or grants
of funds from private sources and public agencies, for any of the
purposes of this chapter. However, the council shall give careful
consideration to any donor requests concerning specific dispositions.
(n) Establish grant application criteria and procedure.
(o) Award prizes or direct grants to individuals or organizations
in accordance with such regulations as the council may prescribe. In
awarding prizes or directing grants, the council shall notify the
offices of the legislators in whose district the recipient resides.