§ 9-6-402. Purpose.

This part is designed to: (1) establish a program which administers that portion of appropriations for capital expenditures which is set aside: (a) for the acquisition of works of art used for public buildings; and (b) to facilitate public art installations as described in Section 9-6-410; (2) enhance the quality of life in the state by placing art of the highest quality in public spaces where it is seen by the general public; (3) promote and preserve appreciation for and exposure to the arts; and (4) foster cultural development in the state and encourage the creativity and talents of its artists and craftspeople.