{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-13-8-102","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 13-8-102","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter: (1) \"Agency\" means the Arkansas Arts Council established in this subchapter. The agency shall include the advisory council and the position of executive director as established in this subchapter; (2) \"Arts\" includes, but is not limited to: (A) Instrumental and vocal music; (B) Dance; (C) Drama; (D) Painting; (E) Sculpture; (F) Creative writing; (G) Architectural and allied fields; (H) Graphics; (I) Folk art; (J) Porcelain art; (K) China painting; (L) Craft art; (M) Industrial design; (N) Costume and fashion design; (O) Motion pictures; (P) Television; (Q) Radio; (R) Tape and sound recordings; and (S) The arts related to the presentation, performance, execution, and exhibition of such major art forms; (3) \"Group\" includes any state or other public agency and any nonprofit society, institution, organization, association, museum, or establishment in Arkansas, whether or not incorporated; (4) \"Office\" means the Arkansas Arts Council established in this subchapter. The office shall include the advisory council and the position of executive director as established in this subchapter; (5) \"Production\" means: (A) A play, with or without music; (B) A ballet; (C) A dance or choral performance; (D) A concert; (E) A recital; (F) An opera; (G) An exhibition; (H) A reading; (I) A motion picture; (J) Television; (K) Radio; (L) A tape or sound recording; and (M) Any other activity involving the execution or rendition of the arts and meeting any standards approved by the agency; and (6) \"Project\" means: (A) A program organized to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including a program: (i) To foster artistic creativity; (ii) To commission works of art; (iii) To create opportunities for individuals to develop artistic talents when carried on as a part of a program otherwise included in this definition; and (iv) To develop and enhance public knowledge and understanding of the arts and humanities; and (B) \"Project\" also includes, when appropriate: (i) The rental, purchase, renovation, or construction of a facility; (ii) The purchase or rental of land; and (iii) The acquisition of equipment, supplies, materials, and other personal property. Acts 1971, No. 359, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 6-1002; Acts 1995, No. 1119, § 1; 2003, No. 608, § 3.\n\nAs used in this subchapter:\n\n(1) \"Agency\" means the Arkansas Arts Council established in this subchapter. The agency shall include the advisory council and the position of executive director as established in this subchapter;\n\n(2) \"Arts\" includes, but is not limited to: (A) Instrumental and vocal music; (B) Dance; (C) Drama; (D) Painting; (E) Sculpture; (F) Creative writing; (G) Architectural and allied fields; (H) Graphics; (I) Folk art; (J) Porcelain art; (K) China painting; (L) Craft art; (M) Industrial design; (N) Costume and fashion design; (O) Motion pictures; (P) Television; (Q) Radio; (R) Tape and sound recordings; and (S) The arts related to the presentation, performance, execution, and exhibition of such major art forms;\n\n(A) Instrumental and vocal music;\n\n(B) Dance;\n\n(C) Drama;\n\n(D) Painting;\n\n(E) Sculpture;\n\n(F) Creative writing;\n\n(G) Architectural and allied fields;\n\n(H) Graphics;\n\n(I) Folk art;\n\n(J) Porcelain art;\n\n(K) China painting;\n\n(L) Craft art;\n\n(M) Industrial design;\n\n(N) Costume and fashion design;\n\n(O) Motion pictures;\n\n(P) Television;\n\n(Q) Radio;\n\n(R) Tape and sound recordings; and\n\n(S) The arts related to the presentation, performance, execution, and exhibition of such major art forms;\n\n(3) \"Group\" includes any state or other public agency and any nonprofit society, institution, organization, association, museum, or establishment in Arkansas, whether or not incorporated;\n\n(4) \"Office\" means the Arkansas Arts Council established in this subchapter. The office shall include the advisory council and the position of executive director as established in this subchapter;\nor art forms;\n\n(3) \"Group\" includes any state or other public agency and any nonprofit society, institution, organization, association, museum, or establishment in Arkansas, whether or not incorporated;\n\n(4) \"Office\" means the Arkansas Arts Council established in this subchapter. The office shall include the advisory council and the position of executive director as established in this subchapter;\n\n(5) \"Production\" means: (A) A play, with or without music; (B) A ballet; (C) A dance or choral performance; (D) A concert; (E) A recital; (F) An opera; (G) An exhibition; (H) A reading; (I) A motion picture; (J) Television; (K) Radio; (L) A tape or sound recording; and (M) Any other activity involving the execution or rendition of the arts and meeting any standards approved by the agency; and\n\n(A) A play, with or without music;\n\n(B) A ballet;\n\n(C) A dance or choral performance;\n\n(D) A concert;\n\n(E) A recital;\n\n(F) An opera;\n\n(G) An exhibition;\n\n(H) A reading;\n\n(I) A motion picture;\n\n(J) Television;\n\n(K) Radio;\n\n(L) A tape or sound recording; and\n\n(M) Any other activity involving the execution or rendition of the arts and meeting any standards approved by the agency; and\n\n(6) \"Project\" means: (A) A program organized to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including a program: (i) To foster artistic creativity; (ii) To commission works of art; (iii) To create opportunities for individuals to develop artistic talents when carried on as a part of a program otherwise included in this definition; and (iv) To develop and enhance public knowledge and understanding of the arts and humanities; and (B) \"Project\" also includes, when appropriate: (i) The rental, purchase, renovation, or construction of a facility; (ii) The purchase or rental of land; and (iii) The acquisition of equipment, supplies, materials, and other personal property.\n\n(A) A program organized to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including a program: (i) To foster artistic creativity; (ii) To commission works of art; (iii) To create opportunities for individuals to develop artistic talents when carried on as a part of a program otherwise included in this definition; and (iv) To develop and enhance public knowledge and understanding of the arts and humanities; and\n\n(i) To foster artistic creativity;\n\n(ii) To commission works of art;\n\n(iii) To create opportunities for individuals to develop artistic talents when carried on as a part of a program otherwise included in this definition; and\n\n(iv) To develop and enhance public knowledge and understanding of the arts and humanities; and\n\n(B) \"Project\" also includes, when appropriate: (i) The rental, purchase, renovation, or construction of a facility; (ii) The purchase or rental of land; and (iii) The acquisition of equipment, supplies, materials, and other personal property.\n\n(i) The rental, purchase, renovation, or construction of a facility;\n\n(ii) The purchase or rental of land; and\n\n(iii) The acquisition of equipment, supplies, materials, and other personal property.","path":["AR Code","Title 13","Chapter 8","Subchapter 1"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"605a1fa35d09883c4e0da2f1f756ffc5529a16bcab31aaa0f0ddf9789f31cc52","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-13-8-101","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-13-8-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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