The council shall:

    (1) Stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the performing and creative arts.

    (2) Make such surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and private institutions engaged within the state in artistic and cultural activities, including but not limited to educational institutions, music, theater, dance, visual arts, literature and letters, architecture and architectural landscaping, museums, and allied arts and crafts and define and effectuate appropriate programs to implement the aforementioned activities.

    (3) Take such steps as may be necessary and appropriate to encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of our state and expand the state's cultural resources.

    (4) Encourage a freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts.