Utah Code § 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.