AB 189, as introduced, Bloom. Arts Council: cultural districts.
The Dixon-Zenovich-Maddy California Arts Act of 1975 establishes the Arts Council, consisting of 11 appointed members, sets forth the duties of the council, and authorizes the council to receive and spend moneys for the purpose of promoting arts in the state.
This bill would require the Arts Council to establish criteria and guidelines for state-designated cultural districts, as defined. The bill would require the council to establish a competitive application system for certification, provide technical and promotional support for certified state-designated cultural districts, and collaborate with public agencies and private entities to maximize the benefits of state-designated cultural districts. The bill would provide that a geographical area within the state may be certified as a state-designated cultural district by applying to the council for certification, as provided. The bill would also provide that certification as a state-designated cultural district is effective for 5 years, after which the district may renew certification every 3 years.
This bill would authorize the council to solicit and receive gifts, donations, bequests, grants of funds, or any other revenues, from public or private sources and to expend those moneys, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for a state-designated cultural district program and for any other purposes it deems necessary to implement these provisions.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
Chapter 9.2 (commencing with Section 8758) is
2added to Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:
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(a) As used in this chapter, “state-designated cultural
7district” means a geographical area certified pursuant to this chapter
8with a concentration of cultural facilities, creative enterprises, or
9arts venues that does any of the following:
10(1) Attracts artists, creative entrepreneurs, and cultural
11enterprises.
12(2) Encourages economic development and supports
13entrepreneurship in the creative community.
14(3) Encourages the preservation and reuse of historic buildings
15and other artistic and culturally significant structures.
16(4) Fosters local cultural development.
17(5) Provides a focal point for celebrating and strengthening the
18unique cultural identity of the community.
19(b) The Arts Council shall establish criteria and guidelines for
20state-designated cultural districts. In executing its powers and
21duties under this chapter, the council shall do all of the following:
22(1) Establish a competitive application system by which a
23community may apply for certification as a state-designated cultural
24district.
25(2) Provide technical assistance and promotional support for
26state-designated cultural districts.
27(3) Collaborate with other public agencies and private entities
28to maximize the benefits of state-designated cultural districts.
29(c) A geographical area within the state may be certified as a
30state-designated cultural district by applying to the council for
31certification. Certification as a state-designated cultural district
32shall be for a period of five years, after which the district may
33renew certification every three years.
The council may solicit and receive gifts, donations,
2bequests, grants of funds, or any other revenues, from public or
3private sources, and expend those moneys, upon appropriation of
4the Legislature, for a state-designated cultural district program and
5for any other purpose it deems necessary to implement this chapter.
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