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Summary

Defines key words used in this part. "Art" or "arts" includes many creative fields, such as architecture (including preserving, restoring, or reusing buildings), landscape architecture, urban and interior design, visual and performing arts, literature, crafts, photography, media, film, and similar activities that show a community’s cultural heritage. "Nonprofit organization" is a group whose earnings don’t go to private owners; if it is a private group, it must still meet the tax rules in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and must not take part in political campaigns. "Project" is a program or activity to carry out these goals, like neighborhood arts programs, urban or user‑needs design, or preserving locally important historic buildings. "Secretary" and "Department" mean the Secretary and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. "Chairman" and "Endowment" mean the Chairman and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Title 42, §8143

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For the purpose of this subchapter—

(1)the terms “art” and “arts” include, but are not limited to, architecture (including preservation, restoration, or adaptive use of existing structures), landscape architecture, urban design, interior design, graphic arts, fine arts (including painting and sculpture), performing arts (including music, drama, and dance), literature, crafts, photography, communications media and film, as well as other similar activities which reflect the cultural heritage of the Nation’s communities and their citizens;

(2)the term “nonprofit organization” means an organization in which no part of its net earnings inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or stockholders, individual or individuals and, if a private entity, which is not disqualified for tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of title 26 by reason of attempting to influence legislation and does not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office; such organizations may include States and units of local government (including public agencies or special authorities thereof), regional organizations of local governments and nonprofit societies, neighborhood groups, institutions, organizations, associations or museums;

(3)the term “project” means a program or activity intended to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including programs for neighborhood and community-based arts programs, urban design, user needs design, and the encouragement of the preservation of historic or other structures which have neighborhood or community significance;

(4)the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

(5)the term “Chairman” means the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts;

(6)the term “Department” means the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and

(7)the term “Endowment” means the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Amendments

1986—Par. (2). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954”, which for purposes of codification was translated as “title 26” thus requiring no change in text.

§8143 Definitions

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Title 42, §8143

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