N.Y. Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 10.01: Legislative findings and declaration of intent

§ 10.01. Legislative findings and declaration of intent. The

legislature hereby finds and declares that the Hudson river area of New

York state, which includes that area of the state adjacent to the Hudson

river and extending from the Adirondack Mountains to the tip of

Manhattan Island in the city of New York, is unique for its contribution

to the arts, culture, history and heritage of this state, this nation

and the world.

It is further found and declared that efforts to identify and conserve

the literary and visual arts record of the Hudson river valley; to

maintain and make accessible the artistic and cultural materials that

document the heritage of this area; to support research, publications,

educational programs and to promote contemporary artistic works

interpreting the cultural and natural history of the area; and to

facilitate statewide, interstate and international collaborations and

exchange programs of art, artists and scholars concerning the history,

art and cultural contributions of the area to the state and to the

cultural, historic and artistic life of the country and the world are in

every respect in the public interest and to the benefit of all persons

in this state.

It is hereby declared a policy of the state that there be created the

Institute for the Hudson River Collection with a legislative mandate to

take such actions as are necessary and appropriate to assure the

strengthening, perpetuation and continued availability of the artistic

and cultural heritage of the Hudson river area to this state, the

country and the world.