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Structure

Councils

Every state arts agency is led by a supervisory body known as a council, commission or board. These governing bodies provide citizen oversight of the work of state arts agencies and fulfill a variety of planning, leadership and representation functions.

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Staffing & Organizational Structure

Placement

State arts agencies occupy a variety of structural positions within state government. Some are independent agencies reporting directly to the governor. Others are divisions of larger departments such as cultural affairs, economic development or tourism.