The powers and duties of the arts division of the office of cultural affairs shall be:

A. to advise and assist public agencies in planning civic beautification;

B. to foster appreciation for the fine arts;

C. to make this state more appealing to the world;

D. to encourage the creative activity in the arts of residents of this state, and to attract to this state's residency additional outstanding creators in the field of fine arts through appropriate programs of publicity, education, coordination and direct activities such as sponsorship of performing and visual arts;

E. to accept on behalf of the state such donations of money, property or memorials as, in its discretion, are suitable and shall best further the aims of Sections 18-5-1 through 18-5-7 NMSA 1978. The division shall be empowered to accept any additional gifts, contributions or bequests from private persons, corporations, foundations or agencies or the federal government. Such money so gained may be reemployed as part of a revolving fund to be used to further the purpose of Sections 18-5-1 through 18-5-7 NMSA 1978;

F. to make, through its director, rules and regulations necessary to administer the division and as provided by law; and

G. to perform other duties as provided by law.

History: 1953 Comp., § 4-23-7, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 70, § 6; 1980, ch. 151, § 33.

Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1978, Chapter 70 repealed 4-23-2 to 4-23-6.1, 1953 Comp. (former 18-5-2 to 18-5-9 NMSA 1978), relating to the arts commission, effective March 31, 1978, and enacted new §§ 4-23-2 to 4-23-7, 1953 Comp.

Artists-in-the-schools not employees of division. — Artists participating in the artists-in-the-schools program are not employees of the New Mexico arts division and, therefore, are ineligible for unemployment compensation benefits through the division. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-08.