§ 54-54-05 — Duties of council

The duties of the council are:
1. To stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the
performing and fine arts and public interest and participation therein.
2. 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, theater, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture, and allied arts and crafts, and
to make recommendations concerning appropriate methods to encourage participation
in and appreciation of the arts to meet the legitimate needs and aspirations of persons
in all parts of the state.

3. To take such steps as may be necessary and appropriate to encourage public interest
in the cultural heritage of our state and to expand the state's cultural resources.
4. To encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of
the arts.
5. To determine the artistic value of property as provided by section 1-08-04.1.
6. To administer a poet laureate program that selects the poet laureate and requires the
poet laureate to participate in at least four public events around the state each year.