The duties and objectives of the commission are to:

(1) Stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the performing, visual and literary arts and public interest and participation therein;
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-20-104

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Encourage participation in, appreciation of, and education in the arts to meet the legitimate needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of the state;
(3) Take such steps as may be necessary and appropriate to encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of our state, to expand the state’s cultural resources and to promote the use of art in the state government’s activities and facilities; and
(4) Encourage excellence and assist freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts.
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