Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 82-7-3 - Priorities3.1. The following projects shall be given priority by the commission in awarding grants: projects that (a) increase or assure public access to the arts; (b) involve collaborations and partnerships that leverage additional public and private investment; and (c) that are supported by and serve more than one county. Emphasis shall be on projects that provide ongoing public experience of the arts, improve sustainable fiscal operation of arts organizations, and advance artistic excellence.3.2. A secondary priority in awarding grants shall be given by the commission to history museums with capital projects that will increase public programming, secure permanent collections, and advance historical museum presentation and practice.3.3. Additional weight shall be given by the commission to: projects that (a) contribute to economic development; (b) include requests from organizations that further cultural development in rural, under-served, or minority communities; (c) address known health and safety deficiencies; (d) create or improve access to facilities for working artists and historians with disabilities; (e) improve, expand, or rehabilitate existing buildings to provide for handicapped accessibility; and, (f) reduce an organization's operating costs.