Oregon Statutes - Chapter 359 - Art and Culture - Section 359.010 - Definitions for ORS 359.010 to 359.137.

As used in ORS 359.010 to 359.137, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Arts Program of the Economic and Community Development Department.

(2) “Arts” includes, but is not limited to, instrumental and vocal music; dance, drama, folk art, creative writing and poetry; architecture and landscaping design and the fields allied to them; painting, sculpture, photography; graphic and craft arts; industrial design; costume and fashion design; motion pictures, television, radio; tape and sound recording; the history, criticism, theory and practice of the arts; and the arts related to the presentation, performance, execution and exhibition of such art forms.

(3) “Association” means a nonprofit, private, incorporated or unincorporated institution, foundation, museum, organization, society or group, whether local, state, regional or national, that is operating, or doing business, in Oregon.

(4) “Commission” means the Oregon Arts Commission.

(5) “Department” means the Economic and Community Development Department.

(6) “Director” means the Director of the Economic and Community Development Department.

(7) “Program” means the Arts Program of the Economic and Community Development Department.

(8) “Local agencies” includes cities, counties and other public corporations and their officers, boards and commissions.

(9) “Public agencies” means state agencies and local agencies.

(10) “Private corporation” means a corporation organized for profit and authorized to do business in this state.

(11) “State agencies” includes state officers, departments, boards and commissions. [1967 c.321 §1; 1993 c.209 §5]

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