(1) There is created within the division the Utah Arts and Museums Advisory Board.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 9-6-301

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Arts: includes traditional, folk, classical, ethnic, contemporary, and other art forms. See Utah Code 9-6-102
  • Arts and museums board: means the Utah Arts and Museums Advisory Board created in Section 9-6-301. See Utah Code 9-6-102
  • Division: means the Division of Arts and Museums. See Utah Code 9-6-102
  • Museum: means an organized and permanent institution that:
         (6)(a) is owned or controlled by the state, a county, or a municipality, or is a nonprofit organization;
         (6)(b) has an educational or aesthetic purpose;
         (6)(c) owns or curates a tangible collection; and
         (6)(d) exhibits the collection to the public on a regular schedule. See Utah Code 9-6-102
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)

     (2)(a) Except as provided in Subsections (2)(b) and (2)(g), the arts and museums board shall consist of up to 17 members appointed or reappointed by the governor to four-year terms with the advice and consent of the Senate.
     (2)(b) The governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of arts and museums board members are staggered so that approximately half of the arts and museums board is appointed every two years.
     (2)(c) The governor shall appoint up to seven members who are working artists or administrators, one from each of the following areas:

          (2)(c)(i) visual arts, architecture, or design;
          (2)(c)(ii) literature;
          (2)(c)(iii) music;
          (2)(c)(iv) folk, traditional, or native arts;
          (2)(c)(v) theater;
          (2)(c)(vi) dance; and
          (2)(c)(vii) media arts.
     (2)(d) The governor shall appoint six members who are qualified, trained, and experienced museum professionals, including three members, who each have a minimum of five years continuous paid work experience at a museum.
     (2)(e) The governor shall appoint up to two members who are knowledgeable in or appreciative of the arts or museums.
     (2)(f) The governor shall appoint up to two members who have expertise in technology, marketing, business, or finance.
     (2)(g) Before January 1, 2027, the governor may appoint up to seven additional members who are knowledgeable in or appreciative of the arts or museums:

          (2)(g)(i) for terms that shall end before June 30, 2027; and
          (2)(g)(ii) in which case the arts and museums board may consist of up to 24 members until June 30, 2027.
(3) The governor shall appoint members from the state with due consideration for organizational size and geographical representation.
(4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the governor shall, within 30 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs, appoint a replacement, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the unexpired term.
(5) A simple majority of the voting members of the arts and museums board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(6)

     (6)(a) The arts and museums board members shall elect a chair and a vice chair from among the arts and museums board’s members.
     (6)(b) The chair and the vice chair shall serve a term of up to two years.
(7) The arts and museums board shall meet at least twice each year.
(8) A member of the arts and museums board may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:

     (8)(a) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and
     (8)(b) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(9) Except as provided in Subsection (8), a member may not receive any gifts, prizes, or awards of money from division funds during the member’s term of office.

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