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Taylor, JP |
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Relates to HJM108
LFC Files
Responses
Received From
Office
of Cultural Affairs (OCA)
SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
House Joint Memorial
109 requests the Office of Cultural Affairs and the
Significant
Issues
It is imperative the collections within the
Museum of New Mexico are preserved and cared for; yet, the Office of Cultural
Affairs does not have a cultural policy and preservation plan to ensure that
the state’s enormous historical and cultural heritage will endure for future
generations.
As noted by the Office
of Cultural Affairs, the
cultural sector plays a significant role in the economic vitality, education,
and quality of life in
Since the Office
of Cultural Affairs is being considered to become a Governor’s cabinet-level department,
the department states it is ready for a new level of engagement in state policy
work and recognizes this is an appropriate time to develop a cultural policy
and preservation plan for the department and its cultural resource
responsibilities. Such a plan would
allow the department to take stock of its cultural assets, re-assess and
re-organize them in order to benefit all
There is no
appropriation associated with this memorial.
OCA indicates there would be considerable staff time devoted to
participating in the development of the plan.
Based on the experience of other states that have enacted such cultural
policy plans, they have proven to be effective mechanisms for directly or
indirectly increasing revenues for the cultural sector. The potential benefit to Office of Cultural
Affairs museums and programs may be significant
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
Agency staff time would be necessary to establish
cultural policies and preservation plans.
The Office of Cultural Affairs would devote staff members for
participation in the development of such a plan. OCA indicates staff would include
representatives from department administration, as well as individuals having
expertise from the
This memorial relates to House Joint Memorial 108, requesting a reorganization study for the Office of Cultural Affairs.
TECHNICAL ISSUES
The
Office of Cultural Affairs suggests that the memorial be more expansive, that
the plan include all statewide cultural resources. (See “Other Substantive Issues” for OCA
suggested changes.)
OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES
The way the
memorial is currently written, the Cultural Policy and Preservation Plan is to
be developed by the Office of Cultural Affairs, applying only to the
The plan should
address the full range of issues including tax incentives and other mechanisms
for providing public funding for cultural facilities and activities, arts
education in the schools, and expanding access to the arts. Similarly, the
architectural, artifactual, and archival heritage of
The Office of Cultural Affairs suggests the following language changes in the memorial to read as follows:
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Change “
· Change the WHEREAS clauses as follows:
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, New Mexico’s cultural sector is poised to advance to new levels of collaboration and innovation that will benefit the economic vitality, quality of life, and education of the citizens of the state; and
WHEREAS, collaboration among state agencies, federal cultural partners, national cultural organizations, and private organizations has demonstrated effectiveness in providing political credibility, raising public visibility, and increasing revenue for the cultural sector; and
WHEREAS, Cultural Policies and Preservation Plans have a proven track record in other states for developing these collaborations; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Cultural Affairs is the appropriate Executive Branch agency of the State of New Mexico to convene the public process to develop a statewide Cultural Policy and Preservation Plan;
· Change the Resolution clauses as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the Office of Cultural Affairs.
JMG/njw