The council shall advise the Governor through the Office of Planning and Budget concerning methods and programs to:

(1) Stimulate and encourage the study and development of the arts as well as public interest and participation therein;

(2) Encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of the state;

(3) Expand the state's cultural resources;

(4) Encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts;

(5) Assist the communities and organizations within the state in originating and creating their own cultural and artistic programs; and

(6) Survey public and private institutions engaged within the state in cultural activities including, but not limited to, architecture, dance, folk arts and applied arts and crafts, literature, music, painting, photography, sculpture, and theater.