The Connecticut Commission on the Arts is created by Sec. 10-369, General Statutes and conducts its work through a public agency which is organized in this way: a board consisting of twenty-five members of the Commission, a division of funding support and technical support, and administrative services. It is the duty of the Commission board to conduct the state's business in the overall management and operation of the agency, to exercise general control and supervision of the agency's programs and services, to administer investments, to authorize distribution of state, federal and any other funds given it in accordance with established guidelines, and to encourage within the state or in association with other states, or both, participation in, promotion, development, acceptance and appreciation of artistic and cultural activities.
Funding support is responsible for research, field work, casework and technical assistance related to all arts programming, and for preparation of applications for funding and grants statewide, for presentation to management and approval by the members of the Commission.
Technical support is responsible for collecting, organizing and disseminating information on the arts; it supervises preparation and processes publications, serves as a public center for information exchange, and performs information services related to the internal functioning of the agency.
Administrative services is responsible for internal systems and procedures, personnel and payroll, fiscal and budget, accounting and purchasing, supervision of clerical, support and other staff, and management of the agency generally.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-369-1