Idaho Commission on the Arts

The Idaho Commission on the Arts endeavors to provide quality experiences in the arts for all Idahoans. Established in 1966, it is charged by state law to "stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the arts and public interest and participation therein..." The Commission must also "encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential to the well-being of the arts." The Commission, funded by the state of Idaho, the National Endowment for the Arts, and by private funds, is both a service organization with a professional staff offering technical assistance and training, and a funding organization providing financial assistance.