Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 3915 — Arts Council Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Arts Council Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

Council created

Council created. There is created the Illinois Arts Council, an agency of the State of Illinois. Until July 1, 2003 or when all of the new members to be initially appointed under this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly have been appointed by the Governor, whichever occurs later, the Illinois Arts Council shall…

Expenses

Expenses. No member may receive compensation for his services, but each member may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of his duties. A member of the Council who experiences a significant financial hardship due to the loss of income on days of attendance at meetings or while otherwise engaged in the…

As soon as practicable after this Act becomes effective, the members shall meet and organize and designate, by majority vote, some person to act as Secretary, who shall keep a record of all proceedings. The Council shall act officially only in a meeting duly called by the Chairman or at a regular meeting fixed by resol…

The Council has the power and duty (a) to survey and assess the needs of the arts, both visual and performing, throughout the State; (b) to identify existing legislation, policies and programs which affect the arts and to evaluate their effectiveness; (c) to stimulate public understanding and recognition of the importa…

Arts and foreign language education grants

Arts and foreign language education grants. The Council has the authority as set forth in Section 2-3.65a of the School Code concerning the administration and award of grants. (Source: P.A. 94-835, eff. 6-6-06.)

The Council may accept offers of gifts or grants from the federal government, its agencies or officers, or from any person, firm or corporation of services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds and may expend such receipts on projects which it considers suitable to performance of its duties under this Act. The Illin…

Employees; operational services

Employees; operational services. (a) The Council may employ an executive director, a secretary, and such clerical, technical and other employees and assistants as it considers necessary for the proper transaction of its business. (b) The Department of Central Management Services shall provide to the Illinois Arts Counc…