There were two resolutions passed by the State of Arkansas
Here is the first:
80th General Assembly - Regular Session-Act 1119 of 1995 - House bill 1893 by Representative Choate
A BILL FOR AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED
"An act to amend Arkansas code 13-8-102 to include china painting in the definition of 'the arts' under the Arkansas State Arts and Humanities Act ; and for other purposes."
SUBTITLE
"To include china painting in the definition of 'the arts'under the Arkansas State Arts and Humanities Act."
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS;
SECTION 1. Arkansas Code 13-8-102 is ammended to read as follows:
"13-8-102". Definitions.
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
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"The office" means the Office of Arkansas State Arts
and Humanities established in this subchapter. The office shall include
the advisory council and the position of executive director as established
in this subchapter
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"The Arts" includes , but is not limited to, instrumental
and vocal music, dance, drama, painting,sculpture,creative writing,architectural
and allied fields,graphics,folk art, porcelain art,china painting,craft
art, industrial design, costume and fashion design,motion pictures,
television,radio, tape and sound recording, and the arts related to
the presentation, performance, execution and exhibition of such major
art forms,
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"Production" means plays, with or without music, ballet,
dance and choral performances, concerts, recitals, opera, exhibitions,
readings, motion pictures, television, radio, tape and sound recordings,
and any other activities involving the execution or rendition of the
arts, and meeting any standards as may be approved by the office.
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"Project" means programs organized to carry out the
purposes of this subchapter including programs to foster artistic
creativilty, to commission works of art, to create opportunities for
individuals to develop artistic talents when carried on as a part
of a program otherwise included in this definition, and to develop
and enhance public knowledge and understanding of the arts and humanities.
The term "project" also includes , where appropriate, rental, purchases,
renovation, or construction of facilities , purchase or rental of
land , and acquisition of equipment, supplies, materials and other
personal property.
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"Group" includes any state or other public agency,
and any nonprofit society , institution, organization,association,
museum or establishment in Arkansas, whether or not incorporated.
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"Humanties" includes , but is not limited to,the study
of the following: language, both modern and classic,linguistics,literature,history,jurisprudence,
philosophy, archeology,thehistory, criticism, theory and practise
of thhe arts, and those aspects of the social sciences which have
humanistic content and employ humanistic methods.
SECTION 2. All provisions of this act in general and permanent
nature are amendatory to the Arkansas code of 1987 Annotated and the Arkansas
Code Revision Commission shall incorporate the same in the Code.
SECTION 3. If any provisions of this act of the application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or application, and to this end the
provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
SECTION 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with
this act are hereby repealed.
Approved 4-10-95
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