Estonian officials forced to buy works of art

[SergeiSK]

Estonian Ministry of Culture has prepared a bill which provides for compulsory purchase (!): Eek: works of art. It is reported by Postimees.
The document governs such areas as construction of public buildings, which are financed from the state budget. If the bill is adopted, then one percent of investment in construction will need to spend on the purchase of works of art (which will be used to design the building).
The authors of the bill, as the agency believes that the new rules would "make art more accessible to people."
Art works that are supposed to decorate the building, will be selected for the competition. Most members of the jury at the same time will be the representatives of creative unions.
Art critic March Kalm, to which the agency asked for comments to the plans of the Ministry of Culture treated with skepticism. In his view, the new rules could lead to formally meet the needs of officials, but the mediocre works of art.
(based on Lenta.Ru and Postimees)