C.R.S. § 7-80-1202: Definitions.

As used in this part 12, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Artist" means an individual who creates any work of authorship or artistic expression comprising written, oral, visual, graphic, literary, musical, audiovisual, digital, or performing art in any medium, including painting, printing, drawing, sculpture, craft, photography, music, writing, film, performance, interactive media, or digital content.

(2) "Artist company" means a limited liability company organized under this part 12 that meets the requirements of section 7-80-1203 (1).

(3) "Artistic mission" means a specific creative or artistic or educational purpose, including the creation, development, production, distribution, exhibition, or performance of creative or artistic works, or operations conducted in furtherance of the arts and cultural contributions.

(4) "Artistic work" means creative or artistic works, projects, or activities created, developed, produced, distributed, exhibited, or performed pursuant to, or in furtherance of, an artistic mission.

(5) "Governing body" means the members, manager, or board of managers responsible for the management and governance of an artist company, as specified in the artist company's articles of organization or operating agreement.

(6) "Public benefit" means a positive effect or reduction of negative effects on one or more categories of persons, communities, or interests other than members in their capacities as members, including effects of an artistic, charitable, cultural, educational, literary, or technological nature.

(7) "Public benefit artist company" means an artist company that has elected to be subject to sections 7-80-1215 to 7-80-1217.