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Louisiana Law Requires Art Purchases
Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:16 am
Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:16 am
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In its pertinent part, this statute says:
Why the frick is our "broke arse state" cutting TOPS before doing away with this shite?
In its pertinent part, this statute says:
quote:
C. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, whenever more than two million dollars of state funds, whether obtained from the sale of bonds or otherwise, is to be spent by a state agency for the construction or renovation of a state building, the agency that contracts for the construction or renovation shall expend the lesser of four hundred fifty thousand dollars or one percent of the state money to be expended for the project to acquire, conserve, or restore and install works of art for display in, on, or on the grounds of the state building. The four hundred fifty thousand dollar maximum shall apply to all projects begun on or after August 1, 2016. No new contracts shall be entered into after October 1, 2016, to acquire, conserve, restore, or install works of art under this Section for existing projects if such contract would increase the total expenditure for art for such project under the Percent for Art program to exceed four hundred fifty thousand dollars. The work or works of art for the project shall be chosen as provided in Subsection E of this Section. In the case of a renovation of a state building, the required expenditure or a portion thereof may be for restoration or conservation of an existing work of art associated with the state building which is to be
Why the frick is our "broke arse state" cutting TOPS before doing away with this shite?
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Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:18 am to TSLG
Government misusing taxpayer dollars, I find that incredibly difficult to believe
Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:20 am to TSLG
Yep. Why is there ugly expensive public art in front of every government building? It's mandated that a set percentage of every municipal building project be allocated to art. While our government buildings need not be ugly and completely Spartan, this does lead to a LOT of abuse.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:31 am to kingbob
Not only mandated...
It is a fricking "responsibility" and "public [mother fricking] policy."
Lol.
quote:
A. Recognizing the responsibility of the state to foster culture and the arts and to encourage the development of artists and craftsmen, the legislature declares it to be the public policy of the state that a portion of the money
It is a fricking "responsibility" and "public [mother fricking] policy."
Lol.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:35 am to TSLG
Well, as long as it is a Confederate Monument like we have in front of all our courthouses, I'm ok with it. ??
Posted on 3/16/17 at 2:58 am to TSLG
Yep, go walk through the new UMC, it's like a friggin museum...
But don't try to use your phone, cause the cell service sucks...
But don't try to use your phone, cause the cell service sucks...
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 2:59 am
Posted on 3/16/17 at 6:33 am to Mung
quote:
Well, as long as it is a Confederate Monument like we have in front of all our courthouses, I'm ok with it. ??
The great majority of those (if not all) were not paid for with tax money, money was raised through the UDC and other groups
Posted on 3/16/17 at 7:40 am to TSLG
Meryl says this is when we need it most baw.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:13 am to TSLG
Whoa...I need to become a state contracted artist.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:21 am to TSLG
New UMC hospital in nola is the quintessential example of this. 1 billion dollar facility= ~10 mill in art. Some
Really nice pieces in the hospital.
Really nice pieces in the hospital.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:35 am to Mung
quote:
as long as it is a Confederate Monument like we have in front of all our courthouses, I'm ok with it
No way. Those are the root causes of all evil in this world. Watch how they come down and the crime falls.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:37 am to kingbob
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While our government buildings need not be ugly
Take the lowest bid on architects & contractors... throw a bunch of weird art out front to distract you.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:19 am to TSLG
I like a nice painting as much as anyone but instead of spending money on artwork why not give free wall space to local artists? State buildings get beautified, artists get exposure and sales, the public spends less money. Boom! Everyone wins!
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:22 am to kingbob
quote:
Yep. Why is there ugly expensive public art in front of every government building? It's mandated that a set percentage of every municipal building project be allocated to art. While our government buildings need not be ugly and completely Spartan, this does lead to a LOT of abuse.
You know how many artists would put their works in these buildings for free if it meant they got free publicity?
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:29 am to DrunkerThanThou
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Government misusing taxpayer dollars, I find that incredibly difficult to believe
Just most states don't make it a law
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:39 am to upgrayedd
A LOT
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:44 am to TSLG
quote:
Why the frick is our "broke arse state" cutting TOPS before doing away with this shite?
Because TOPS is a joke and should be cut.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 10:57 am to CSATiger
Weird how they almost never have a monument to our Revolutionary, WWI, WWII, Korean or Vietnam war vets.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 11:08 am to TSLG
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Requires
Posted on 3/18/17 at 11:15 am to rmcelh1
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Whoa...I need to become a state contracted artist.
Good luck. Last I heard there were only 2 and they are never available. I've heard talk of using the program on several projects and it never materialized.
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