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Title 27 - §401. Commission head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (new))

§401. Commission

A state commission, to be known as the "Maine Arts Commission," as established by Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 9, shall consist of not less than 15 nor more than 21 members, each of whom shall have a continuing interest in the fields of art and culture in the State, to be appointed by the Governor from among citizens of Maine. In making such appointments, due consideration shall be given to the recommendations made by representative civic, educational and professional associations and groups concerned with or engaged in artistic and cultural fields generally. [1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §115 (amd).]
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Title 27 - §402. Membership head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (new))

§402. Membership

The term of office of each member shall be 3 years; provided that of the members first appointed, 13 shall be appointed for terms of one year, 13 for terms of 2 years and 13 for terms of 3 years. Other than the chairman, no member of the commission who serves 2 full 3-year terms shall be eligible for reappointment during the one-year period following the expiration of his second such term. The Governor shall designate a chairman and a vice-chairman from the members of the commission, to serve as such at the pleasure of the Governor. The chairman shall be the presiding officer of the commission. All vacancies shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments. The members of the commission shall be compensated according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379. [1983, c. 812, § 170 (amd).]
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Title 27 - §403-A. Director of Maine Arts Commission; appointment head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (new))

§403-A. Director of Maine Arts Commission; appointment

The Director of the Maine Arts Commission must be qualified by training or experience and is appointed by the Maine Arts Commission. The director shall serve for an indefinite term subject to removal for cause. The commission shall fix compensation for the director within salary range 88. [1991, c. 528, Pt. E, §32 (amd); Pt. RRR (aff); c. 591, Pt. E, §32 (amd).]
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Title 27 - §403. Director (REPEALED) head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (new))

§403. Director (REPEALED)

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Title 27 - §404. Duties head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (new))

§404. Duties

The duties of the commission shall be: [1965, c. 499, § 1 (new).]

1. Encouragement. To take such steps as may be necessary and appropriate to encourage and stimulate public interest and participation in the cultural heritage and programs of our State and to expand the state's cultural resources; and [1965, c. 499, § 1 (new).]

2. Freedom. To encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts; and [1965, c. 499, § 1 (new).]

3. Surveys. To make such surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and private institutions engaged within the State in artistic and cultural activities, including, but not limited to, music, theatre, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, history and allied studies and pursuits, and to make recommendations concerning appropriate methods of encouraging participation in and appreciation of the foregoing to meet the legitimate needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of the State. [1965, c. 499, § 1 (new).]

4. Works of art. To act in an advisory capacity relative to the creation, acquisition, construction or erection by the State of any work of art, to file with the Governor, within 30 days, its opinion of such proposed work of art together with such suggestions and recommendations as it may deem proper. The term "work of art" as used in this subsection shall include any painting, portrait, mural, decoration, stained glass, statue, tablet, bas-relief, ornament, fountain or other article or structure of a permanent character intended for decoration or commemoration, but shall not include "historical materials" administered by the Maine State Museum Commission nor the State Capitol Building, including its exterior, interior, fixtures or decorations. [1987, c. 816, Pt. EE, §7 (amd).]

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Title 27 - §405. Hearings; contracts head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (new))

§405. Hearings; contracts

The commission is authorized and empowered to hold public and private hearings, to enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available, with individuals or organizations, and institutions for services furthering the educational objectives of the commission's programs; to enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available, with local and regional associations for cooperative endeavors furthering the educational objectives of the commission's programs; to establish an endowment fund; to accept gifts, contributions and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations, corporations and other organizations or institutions for the purpose of furthering the educational objectives of the commission's programs; to make and sign any agreements and to do and perform any acts that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Any funds, if given as an endowment, must be invested by the Treasurer of State according to the laws governing the investment of trust funds. The commission may request and receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of the State such assistance and data as necessary to carry out its powers and duties. [1991, c. 622, Pt. V, §4 (amd).]
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Title 27 - §406. Funds head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (new))

§406. Funds

The commission is the official agency of the State to receive and disburse any funds made available by the Federal Government for programs related to the purposes of the commission. [1965, c. 499, § 1 (new).]
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Title 27 - §407. Reports (REPEALED) head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (new))

§407. Reports (REPEALED)

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Title 27 - §408. Maine Student Artist Awards Program head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (new))

§408. Maine Student Artist Awards Program

The Maine Arts Commission shall establish the Maine Student Artist Awards Program, which shall recognize and honor outstanding achievement in the arts by the State's students. The awards shall be made during Maine Cultural Heritage Week, as established in Title 1, section 118. [1987, c. 801, §1 (new).]

1. Eligibility. Any student in good standing at a public or private secondary school within the State shall be eligible to win an award. [1987, c. 801, §1 (new).]

2. Categories. Awards may be presented in each of the following categories:

A. Literary art, including:

(1) Poetry and writing;
[1987, c. 801, §1 (new).]

B. Performing arts, including:

(1) Dance, including:

(a) Ballet, jazz and modern dance;

(2) Music, including:

(a) Classical, contemporary, jazz and folk music; and

(3) Theater arts, including:

(a) Acting, design, directing, mime and puppetry;

[1987, c. 801, §1 (new).]

C. Traditional arts, including:

(1) Crafts, humor and music; and

D. Visual art, including:

(1) Crafts, drawing, media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
[1987, c. 801, §1 (new).]

[1987, c. 801, §1 (new).]

3. Selection procedure. A school may nominate an eligible student for an award in one or more of the categories. The review and selection procedure shall be developed by the commission in conjunction with educators and statewide arts education organizations. [1987, c. 801, §1 (new).]

4. Staffing assistance. The Maine Arts Commission shall be responsible for implementing all of the policies and procedures for each award, in conjunction with the Office of the Governor and the Commissioner of Education. [1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §36 (amd).]

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Title 27 - §409. Rules head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (new))

§409. Rules

The Maine Arts Commission may adopt rules pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, to implement this chapter. [1989, c. 33, (new).]
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Title 27 - §410. Arts outreach program head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (new))

§410. Arts outreach program

1. Program established. The Maine Arts Commission shall administer an arts education outreach program with the advice of the Commissioner of Education. [1997, c. 532, §1 (new).]

2. Program functions. The program may provide professional development opportunities in arts education to public school teachers, including classroom teachers and special education teachers, statewide. [1997, c. 532, §1 (new).]

3. Purpose. The purpose of the program is to increase the availability of arts education to all public school students. [1997, c. 532, §1 (new).]

4. Resources of department. The Department of Education shall provide information, promotion, technical support, resources and personnel as necessary to ensure the proper operation of the arts education outreach program. [1997, c. 532, §1 (new).]

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Title 27 - §411. Arts in Education Program head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1-A: ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 762, @1 (new))

§411. Arts in Education Program

The Maine Arts Commission shall establish the Arts in Education Program, referred to in this subchapter as the "program," to provide support for planning and implementing artist residencies and related school and community arts programs to increase arts education opportunities in the State. The program is designed on a 3-year rotating basis. The program allows a public school system to participate by developing a comprehensive arts education plan, activities to implement the plan and an evaluation of the plan. [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]
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Title 27 - §412. Duties of the Maine Arts Commission head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1-A: ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 762, @1 (new))

§412. Duties of the Maine Arts Commission

To accomplish the goals of the program, the Maine Arts Commission shall: [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

1. Funding. Provide funding to 13 of the schools in the State each year on a 3-year rotating basis; [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

2. Professional artists. Use professional artists in developing a process for achieving learning results; [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

3. School systems. Invite school systems, through their superintendents, to participate in the program; [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

4. Goals. Work with school systems to identify common education goals; [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

5. Training; information; seed money. Provide training, information and seed money to each local arts education committee composed of school personnel and residents of the school district to develop a 3-year plan to increase arts education opportunities; and [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

6. Curriculum; projects. Promote artist residencies, professional development for teachers, curriculum development and advocacy and information projects. [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

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Title 27 - §413. Duties of the school district head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 1-A: ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 762, @1 (new))

§413. Duties of the school district

Under the program, each participating school district shall: [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

1. Committee. Establish a local arts education committee to develop a 3-year plan to increase arts opportunities in the school district. Members of the committee may include teachers, art teachers, parents, art administrators, school administrators, business people, artists, school board members and students; [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

2. Orientation and training. Provide for the local arts education committee to participate in orientation and training sessions; [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

3. Plan. Implement, evaluate and report to the Maine Arts Commission on the plan; and [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

4. Resources. Allocate Maine Arts Commission resources according to a per-pupil cost formula in the first year of the plan. [1997, c. 762, §1 (new).]

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Title 27 - §421. Honorary office created head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 2: STATE POET LAUREATE (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @3 (new))

§421. Honorary office created

1. Appointment. During Maine Cultural Heritage Week as established in Title 1, section 118, the Governor shall appoint a poet to serve as State Poet Laureate, nominated by an advisory selection committee created in subsection 3-A. [1999, c. 217, §2 (rpr).]

2. Term. The State Poet Laureate is appointed for a 5-year term and may be reappointed for a 2nd term. An individual may serve as State Poet Laureate for no more than 2 consecutive terms, but may be reappointed after a break in service. [1999, c. 217, §2 (rpr).]

3. Advisory panel. [1999, c. 217, §2 (rp).]

3-A. Advisory selection committee. The State Poet Laureate Advisory Selection Committee as established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 5-A, referred to in this subchapter as the "advisory selection committee," is created in accordance with the following provisions.

A. The Maine Arts Commission shall assemble an advisory selection committee of no more than 5 members with expertise in poetry. The Director of the Maine Arts Commission and the Director of the Maine State Library or their delegates shall cochair this advisory selection committee. [1999, c. 217, §2 (new).]

B. Five months prior to the expiration of the State Poet Laureate's tenure, the advisory selection committee shall advertise in the appropriate media for nominations of potential candidates. By March 1st of the year in which the term of a poet laureate is due to end, the advisory selection committee shall recommend one name to the Governor for appointment as the State Poet Laureate. [1999, c. 217, §2 (new).]

C. If a vacancy occurs within the term of the State Poet Laureate, the advisory selection committee shall select as soon as possible a nominee for appointment by the Governor to fill the remainder of the term. [1999, c. 217, §2 (new).]

D. Members of the advisory selection committee are not entitled to per diem or compensation for expenses. [1999, c. 217, §2 (new).]

[1999, c. 217, §2 (new).]

4. Eligibility. The individual appointed State Poet Laureate must be a poet who is a resident of the State and must have published distinguished poetry. [1999, c. 217, §2 (rpr).]

5. Duties. [1999, c. 217, §2 (rp).]

6. Copyright. [1999, c. 217, §2 (rp).]

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Title 27 - §422. Public employment permitted head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 2: STATE POET LAUREATE (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @3 (new))

§422. Public employment permitted

Acceptance of the honor of serving as State Poet Laureate does not constitute state employment and does not preclude an individual from election, appointment or service as an employee or official in state or local government. [1995, c. 264, §3 (new).]
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Title 27 - §423. Display of work head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 2: STATE POET LAUREATE (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @3 (new))

§423. Display of work

Upon the request of a State Poet Laureate, space must be made available at the State House complex for the public display of the State Poet Laureate's work. [1999, c. 217, §3 (new).]
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Title 27 - §424. State Poet Laureate Reimbursement Fund head>

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 15: THE ARTS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @2 (rpr))
Subchapter 2: STATE POET LAUREATE (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 264, @3 (new))

§424. State Poet Laureate Reimbursement Fund

1. Fund established. The State Poet Laureate Reimbursement Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing Other Special Revenue Funds account administered by the Maine Arts Commission. The fund consists of gifts, grants or other sources of revenues deposited for the purposes described in subsection 2. The fund must be held separate from all other money, funds and accounts. [2003, c. 300, §1 (new).]

2. Fund purpose. The purpose of the fund is to provide funds to nonprofit public agencies and schools in the State to reimburse the State Poet Laureate for the cost of travel and related expenses associated with bringing the services of the State Poet Laureate to the community. The Maine Arts Commission shall administer the fund and develop guidelines and procedures to make the services of the State Poet Laureate available to any nonprofit public agency and school in the State. [2003, c. 300, §1 (new).]

3. Application process. The Maine Arts Commission shall establish an application process for fund requests for the purposes set forth in this section. [2003, c. 300, §1 (new).]

4. Promotion. The Maine Arts Commission shall promote the availability of the fund through its various avenues of communication, including its publicly accessible site on the Internet. [2003, c. 300, §1 (new).]

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