1. The Board shall:

(a) Stimulate throughout the State the presentation of the performing literary, visual and folk arts and encourage artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts, and make, before September 1 of each even-numbered year, a report covering the biennium ending June 30 of that year to the Governor and the Legislature on its progress in this regard.

(b) Serve as an advocate of the arts and promote such policies and viewpoints as in the opinion of the Board would benefit the arts throughout this State.

(c) Work with organizations that are concerned with the arts and whose activities are statewide in scope to develop and provide to the Division recommendations for:

(1) Strategic plans;

(2) The mission of and goals for the Division; and

(3) Cultural policies and priorities for the State of Nevada.

(d) Hold public hearings to receive public comment and to discuss issues relevant to the carrying out of the powers and duties of the Board.

(e) Assist the Division in the performance of acts necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 233C.096.

(f) In connection with the functions of the Division, approve grant applications and grant allocations within the limits of legislative appropriations.

(g) In all other matters pertaining to the Division, serve in an advisory capacity to the Department and to the Division.

2. The Chair of the Board shall serve as, or shall appoint another member of the Board to serve as, a member of the Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation as required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 383.500.

3. The Board may adopt such regulations as it deems necessary to carry out its powers and duties.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1106; A 1969, 1456; 1995, 418; 2001, 2974; 2003, 633; 2015, 76)