Missouri § 185.040 - Powers of council — china painting to be recognized as fine art.
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§ 185.040. Powers of council — china painting to be recognized as fine art.
1. The duties of the council shall be:
(1) To stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and public interest and participation therein;
(2) To make such surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and private institutions engaged within the state in artistic and cultural activities, including, but not limited to, music, theater, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture, and allied arts and crafts, and to make recommendations concerning appropriate methods to encourage participation in and appreciation of the arts to meet the legitimate needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of the state;
(3) To take such steps as may be necessary and appropriate to encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of our state and to expand the state's cultural resources; and
(4) To encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts.
2. China painting, which is the overglaze decoration of china, is recognized and declared by the general assembly to be a fine art.
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(L. 1965 p. 314 § 4, A.L. 1993 H.B. 866)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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