§ 3.05. General powers and duties of council. The council shall have\nthe following powers and duties:\n 1. To stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and\npresentation of the performing and fine arts and public interest and\nparticipation therein;\n 2. To make such surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and\nprivate institutions engaged within the state in artistic and cultural\nactivities, including but not limited to, music, theatre, dance,\npainting, sculpture, architecture, and allied arts and crafts, and to\nmake recommendations concerning appropriate methods to encourage\nparticipation in and appreciation of the arts to meet the legitimate\nneeds and aspirations of persons in all parts of the state;\n 3. To take such steps as may be necessary and appropriat
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§ 3.05. General powers and duties of council. The council shall have\nthe following powers and duties:\n 1. To stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and\npresentation of the performing and fine arts and public interest and\nparticipation therein;\n 2. To make such surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and\nprivate institutions engaged within the state in artistic and cultural\nactivities, including but not limited to, music, theatre, dance,\npainting, sculpture, architecture, and allied arts and crafts, and to\nmake recommendations concerning appropriate methods to encourage\nparticipation in and appreciation of the arts to meet the legitimate\nneeds and aspirations of persons in all parts of the state;\n 3. To take such steps as may be necessary and appropriate to encourage\npublic interest in the cultural heritage of our state and to expand the\nstate's cultural resources;\n 4. To hold public or private hearings;\n 5. To enter into contracts, within the amount available by\nappropriation therefor, with individuals, organizations and institutions\nfor services furthering the educational objectives of the council's\nprograms;\n 6. To enter into contracts, within the amount available by\nappropriation therefor, with local and regional associations for\ncooperative endeavors furthering the educational objectives of the\ncouncil's programs;\n 7. To accept gifts, contributions and bequests of unrestricted funds\nfrom individuals, foundations, corporations and other organizations or\ninstitutions for the purpose of furthering the educational objectives of\nthe council's programs;\n 8. To make and sign any agreements and to do and to perform any acts\nthat may be necessary, desirable or proper to carry out the purposes of\nthis chapter;\n 9. To promote tourism by supporting arts and cultural projects which\nwould stimulate tourism and improve the state's attractions for\ntourists.\n 10. To administer the New York state musical instrument revolving fund\nin accordance with the provisions of section ninety-seven-v of the state\nfinance law.\n 11. To promote regions of cultural significance by providing cultural\ninstitutions within such regions grants, technical assistance, or other\nassistance authorized by this section as the council deems appropriate,\nincluding, but not limited to:\n (a) East Harlem, also known as "El Barrio", this region shall be\nbounded by East 96th Street on the South, 5th Avenue on the West, East\n125th Street on the North and the East River on the East; and\n (b) the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District, this region shall be\nbounded by 110th Street on the South, the Hudson River on the West,\n155th Street on the North and the 5th Avenue on the East.\n The council may designate additional regions of cultural significance\nat its discretion but such regions shall be compact, contiguous, and\nhave an identifiable cultural heritage which unites the region.\n