National Art Bank Act of 1983

Summary

National Art Bank Act of 1983 - Establishes within the National Endowment for the Arts an Art Bank headed by a Director chosen by the Chairman of the Endowment. Authorizes the Director to: (1) appoint ad hoc juries of artists and art experts to assist in the selection of visual works of art; (2) select works of art with such juries' assistance; (3) provide for their safety; (4) make them available for loan to Federal supervisory authorities and to museums; (5) require those who receive fellowships in the visual arts from the Endowment to donate one of their works to the Art Bank; and (6) sponsor exhibitions. Requires the Director, when selecting work for purchase, to consider the quality of the work and the need to encourage unknown and geographically disparate artists. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984-1986.

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Timeline

1. 22 March 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 April 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Education.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 March 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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