Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Chapter 43.46 Arts Commission

43.46.005 Purpose
The conservation and development of the state's artistic resources is essential to the social, educational, and economic growth of the state of Washington. Artists, works ...

43.46.015 Washington state arts commission established -- Composition
There is established a Washington state arts commission. The commission consists of nineteen members appointed by the governor and four members of the legislature, one ...

43.46.030 Terms -- Vacancies
Members shall serve three year terms. A legislative member shall serve as long as he or she is a member of the legislative body from ...

43.46.040 Compensation -- Travel expenses -- Organization -- Chairperson -- Rules -- Quorum
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. However, nonlegislative members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 and ...

43.46.045 Executive director -- Employees
The governor shall select a full time executive director from a list of three names submitted by the commission by September 1, 1988, and anytime ...

43.46.050 Powers and duties generally
The commission shall meet, study, plan, and advise the governor, the various departments of the state and the state legislature and shall make such recommendations ...

43.46.055 Development of arts and humanities
The commission may develop, sponsor, promote and administer any activity, project, or program within or without this state which is related to the growth and ...

43.46.060 Gifts and grants
The commission may accept gifts and grants upon such terms as the commission shall deem proper.[1965 c 8 § 43.46.060. Prior: 1961 c 301 § ...

43.46.070 Biennial report
The commission shall make a biennial report of its proceedings and recommendations to the governor, which shall contain a full description of program and project ...

43.46.081 Poet laureate program
(1) The Washington state arts commission shall establish and administer the poet laureate program. The poet laureate shall engage in activities to promote and encourage ...

43.46.085 Poet laureate account
The poet laureate account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from gifts, grants, or endowments from public or private sources ...

43.46.090 Commission as reflecting state's responsibility -- Acquisition of works of art for public buildings and lands -- Visual arts program established
The legislature recognizes this state's responsibility to foster culture and the arts and its interest in the viable development of her artists and craftsmen by ...

43.46.095 State art collection
All works of art purchased and commissioned under the visual arts program shall become a part of a state art collection developed, administered, and operated ...

43.46.900 Effective date -- 1985 c 317
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public ...