§900. Division of the arts; functions related to juried Louisiana native crafts program

A. The division shall be authorized to perform the following:

(1) Publish on a regular, periodic basis a newsletter on the commercial, technical, and trade aspects of arts and crafts, for a reasonable fee to cover costs.

(2) Compile and distribute a catalogue of juried Louisiana native crafts bearing the hallmark of the approved logo. The division shall update the catalogue on a regular biennial basis. The catalogue shall include a directory of craftspersons and locations of outlets selling their crafts.

(3) Hold annually and promote an indoor juried show or fair of Louisiana native crafts on a statewide basis.

B. The division is authorized to cooperate with or contract with any recognized private sector or nonprofit organization to execute any or all of the functions of Subsection A of this Section.

C. The division shall perform the following:

(1) Conduct workshops and seminars on the technical business aspects of finance, marketing, promotion, advertising, and distribution of crafts as a small business.

(2) Encourage the formation of a Louisiana chapter of the National Association of Cottage Industries using an existing, recognized statewide crafts organization.

(3) Work closely with the office of tourism to incorporate into the annual statewide master plan for marketing tourism events highlighting Louisiana crafts and craftspersons.

(4) Work with the office of state parks and the office of the state museum to promote, display, and offer to sell, either directly or through their vendors or support auxiliary organizations, juried Louisiana native crafts bearing the hallmark of the quality-control logo, on a consignment or wholesale basis.

(5) Work with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to include features and other information on Louisiana crafts and craftspersons in existing publications of that department on a monthly basis.

(6) Doing whatever is necessary and proper to implement the juried Louisiana native crafts program.

Acts 1986, No. 588, §1; Acts 1991, No. 490, §2, eff. July 15, 1991; Acts 2001, No. 8, §6, eff. July 1, 2001.

{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 588, §4, REGARDING EFFECTIVENESS.}}