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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Altamirano
DATE TYPED 2/9/05
HB
SHORT TITLE Statewide arts conference & workshops
SB 76
ANALYST Hadwiger
APPROPRIATION
(in $000s)
Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY05
FY06
FY05
FY06
125.0
Recurring General fund
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Relates to HB36.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
Cultural Affairs Department
Department of Indian Affairs
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 76 appropriates $125 thousand from the general fund to the Cultural Affairs Depart-
ment in FY06 to conduct a statewide arts conference and regional workshops in rural areas for
training and development in arts marketing and fundraising. Any remaining balance at the end
of fiscal year 2006 would revert to the general fund.
Significant Issues
According to the arts division of the Cultural Affairs Department, that division completed a three
year plan in FY04, which is required to receive federal funding from the National Endowment
for the Arts. One of the top priorities voiced by constituents statewide was the development of
an arts conference and regional workshops. Twenty-three meetings were held statewide and a
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survey was conducted, and an arts conference was requested by the majority of those constitu-
ents. New Mexico Arts has not been able to serve constituents in this capacity for at least 10
years because of lack of funding.
The Department of Indian Affairs indicates that, in rural New Mexico, workshops in marketing
and fundraising (specifically grant writing) would be helpful to isolated communities and to
those individuals who need assistance in marketing their artwork to a larger audience. Tourism
in New Mexico is largely based on art—Native, Hispanic, contemporary, traditional--and a
statewide arts conference would help to showcase the unique artistic talents of New Mexicans.
A coordinated effort with regional museums, the Museums of New Mexico, the New Mexico
tribes, rural communities, and youth and senior organizations, and grass roots organizations
would make this a successful effort. SB 76 would also provide entrepreneurship opportunities
for rural communities. Likewise, organizations would thrive with grant writing workshops.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of $125 thousand contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general
fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY06 shall revert to the
general fund.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
DCA should coordinate this program with New Mexico tribes, the Tourism Department, Eco-
nomic Development Department, art organizations and institutions of higher education.
CONFLICT, DUPLICATION, COMPANIONSHIP, RELATIONSHIP
HB36 contains the same appropriation and general purpose in SB76, except the appropriation in
HB36 would be for FY05 and FY06.
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