Minn. R. agency 112, ch. 1900, REGIONAL ARTS COUNCILS, pt. 1900.2310
For the purpose of parts 1900.2310 to 1900.4110, the following terms have the meanings given in subparts 2 to 17.
"Allocation formula" means the mathematical formula devised by the Regional Arts Council Forum to determine the amount of funding each regional arts council receives in its regional arts council block allocation.
"Arts advisory council" means a group of citizens with expertise in the arts who review and recommend arts grant requests for funding on behalf of a regional development commission serving as the regional arts council.
"Arts services" means nongrant activities including information services, technical and consultative services, planning, report evaluation, and other developmental efforts that are provided by a regional arts council to its individual region.
"Biennial plan" means the written document prepared by a regional arts council and submitted to the board which outlines the decision making processes, programs, services, and budget to be followed by the regional arts council during the biennium.
"Direct programming" means artistic endeavors which are initiated by one or more regional arts councils. It includes arts production, sponsorship, and presenting.
"Fiscal agent" means any Minnesota nonprofit organization which is exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code or any governmental unit which handles and accounts for funds for a group or organization receiving legislative funds through the board or a regional arts council. The fiscal agent is legally responsible for the proper management of disbursed funds.
"Legislative arts allocation" means the biennial legislative appropriation which is intended for use by the regional arts councils.
"Local regional arts development" means the work done by one or more of the regional arts councils to develop or enhance local or regional artists, arts organizations, arts resources, or arts audiences.
"Obligated funds" means funds from a regional arts council's block allocation from one fiscal year which are legally obligated to a specific future expense and recorded in a regional arts council's certified public audit.
"Preliminary biennial plan" means the initial document submitted to the regional arts advisory committee for review and advice about the plan's adherence to the applicable rules.
"Regional arts council" or "council" means the one entity in each of the 11 regions that has gone through the designation process defined in parts 1900.3110 and 1900.3210 and is responsible for developing programs for arts funding and managing the resources allocated by the legislature for regional arts funding.
"Regional arts council block allocation" means money from the legislature which goes to a regional arts council through the board to provide arts services, direct programming, and grants for local and regional arts development.
"Regional Arts Council Forum" means an incorporated, not for profit, 501(c)(3), voluntary membership association of the 11 regional arts councils formed to provide resources, deal with common issues, and develop mutual support among regional arts councils in order to promote arts in Minnesota. The organization is registered under the name Forum of Regional Arts Councils of Minnesota. Some of its functions shall include developing the regional arts council allocation formula, negotiating the Regional Arts Council/Minnesota State Arts Board Fiscal Agent Agreement, and consulting with the board in the regional arts council designation process.
"Regional Arts Council/Minnesota State Arts Board Fiscal Agent Agreement" means the written agreement negotiated annually by the board and the Regional Arts Council Forum on behalf of the regional arts councils. The agreement shall include a description of the responsibilities of the board and the regional arts councils and identify the board as having statutory responsibility for the proper management of disbursed funds. Release of a regional arts council block allocation shall be initiated when the agreement is signed by both the board and the regional arts council.
"Regional Arts Council Service Boundaries" means the geographic service area assigned to each regional arts council. The service boundaries correspond to state economic development regions as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 462.384. Each region shall have its own regional arts council except regions 6E, 6W, and 8 which are served by one regional arts council.
"Regional development commission" means the entities defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 462.384, subdivision 5.
Minn. R. agency 112, ch. 1900, REGIONAL ARTS COUNCILS, pt. 1900.2310
Statutory Authority: MS s 129D.04