(a) The Arkansas Delta Music Commission shall:
(1) Develop, implement, and administer a tourism program based on art projects that focus on highlighting music stories and related dynamics on the designated music highways;
(2) Develop guidelines for the types of art projects that will be eligible for the tax incentives provided in this chapter and the process for applying for approval of qualified expenses for art projects under this chapter;
(3) Create a signage program that captures the stories, biographies, and points of interest in blues, rock and roll, jazz, rockabilly, soul, hip hop, opera, country, and gospel music throughout the Arkansas Delta;
(4) Maintain information about federal and state grant opportunities to encourage cities and towns to develop exhibits related to the musical heritage of the city or town; and
(5) Adopt rules necessary to implement the Arkansas Delta Music Trail Program created under this chapter, including without limitation rules stating:
(A) The procedure to apply for approval of qualified expenses; and
(B) The criteria to be used by the commission when determining whether to approve qualified expenses and issue a certificate of completion for an art project.
(b) The commission may accept, receive, and use grants, moneys, equipment, material, services, and real and personal property donated, bequeathed, or devised for any purpose relating to the activities of the commission and not expressly designated for any other agency.
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