SRC-BWC S.C.R. 26 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.C.R. 26
2001S0469/1By: Lindsay
Administration
3/7/2001
As Filed


DIGEST

A work of art can immortalize for all time the spirit of the age and the
cultural heritage by which it was inspired.  Recognizing artists by
bestowing on them titles of honor is a long-standing practice and serves as
an encouragement to other talented artists.  Traditionally, a committee of
the Texas Legislature has elected the Texas State Artist, appropriately
honoring those Texans who have exhibited exceptional ability in portraying
the beauty of this state, some facet of its history, or the proud spirit of
its people.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.C.R. 26 submits the following resolutions:

 That the 77th Texas Legislature hereby request the speaker of the house of
representatives and the lieutenant governor to create a special committee
to designate Texas State Artists in two categories of art to serve
concurrently a term of one year.  That one state artist be selected each
year on the basis of achievements in two-dimensional media and one state
artist be selected each year on the basis of achievements in
three-dimensional media.  That the committee designate a Texas State Artist
in each category for the year beginning November 1, 2001, and ending
October 31, 2002 and for the year beginning November 1, 2002, and ending
October 31, 2003.  That the special committee be named the Texas State
Artist Committee and be composed of three members of the senate to be
appointed by the lieutenant governor and three members of the house of
representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house.  That the
lieutenant governor and speaker of the house each designate a co-chair from
among their appointees, and that the committee subsequently meet at the
call of the co-chairs.  That in the selection process, artists may be
nominated by themselves or others, and they should designate their category
of interest.  That from the list of qualified nominees, the committee is to
vote for their choice of Texas State Artist in each of the two categories.
That the Texas Commission on the Arts assist the committee, to the degree
it requests, especially in the area of publicizing the designation of Texas
State Artist.  That the persons designated as state artists be superior and
recognized artists who are citizens of the State of Texas.