Arts Tasmania is a part of the Tasmanian Department of State Growth.
The Tasmanian Government's Treasurer’s Instruction PF-4 requires that two percent of the capital works estimate for all new state government building or renovation projects (excluding residential buildings and maintenance) over $250,000 be allocated for the commissioning or purchase of Tasmanian artworks.
[6] Arts Tasmania collaborates with departments across the Tasmanian Government to develop artist briefs that align with the needs of building users and the objectives of the scheme.
[9][10] Assessors are appointed to the Cultural and Creative Industries Expert Register under the Cultural and Creative Industries Act 2017 (Tas), and have expertise as artists, arts administrators, or other sector professionals.
The TAAB was established under Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board Act (1975) (Tas).