27 §408. Maine Student Artist Awards Program - Maine Statutes

Title 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART

Chapter 15: THE ARTS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 264, §2 (RPR)

Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION HEADING: PL 1995, C. 264, §2 (NEW)

§408. Maine Student Artist Awards Program

The Maine Arts Commission shall establish the Maine Student Artist Awards Program, which shall recognize and honor outstanding achievement in the arts by the State's students. The awards shall be made during Maine Cultural Heritage Week, as established in Title 1, section 118. [1987, c. 801, §1 (NEW).]

1. Eligibility. Any student in good standing at a public or private secondary school within the State shall be eligible to win an award.

[ 1987, c. 801, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Categories. Awards may be presented in each of the following categories:

A. Literary art, including:

(1) Poetry and writing; [1987, c. 801, §1 (NEW).]

B. Performing arts, including:

(1) Dance, including:

(a) Ballet, jazz and modern dance;

(2) Music, including:

(a) Classical, contemporary, jazz and folk music; and

(3) Theater arts, including:

(a) Acting, design, directing, mime and puppetry; [1987, c. 801, §1 (NEW).]

C. Traditional arts, including:

(1) Crafts, humor and music; and

D. Visual art, including:

(1) Crafts, drawing, media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. [1987, c. 801, §1 (NEW).]

[ 1987, c. 801, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Selection procedure. A school may nominate an eligible student for an award in one or more of the categories. The review and selection procedure shall be developed by the commission in conjunction with educators and statewide arts education organizations.

[ 1987, c. 801, §1 (NEW) .]

4. Staffing assistance. The Maine Arts Commission shall be responsible for implementing all of the policies and procedures for each award, in conjunction with the Office of the Governor and the Commissioner of Education.

[ 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §36 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 801, §1 (NEW). 1989, c. 700, §B36 (AMD).