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CAC - ACTION ITEM: Consideration of (1) Recommendation from the 2026 Performing Arts Grant Program Ad Hoc Subcommittee Pertaining to the Grant Awards for 2026 Performances; and (2) Make a Recommendation to the City Council
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Meeting Date: December 16, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Lee Lawlor / City Manager - Office of Economic & Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5772
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission
(12/11/25); Sony Pictures Entertainment (12/11/25); Culver City Arts Foundation (12/11/25); 2026 Performing Arts Grant Program Applicants (12/5/25)
Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (12/09/25)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests the Cultural Affairs Commission to consider the recommendation of the 2026 Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program Subcommittee (Subcommittee) and approve a motion that (1) recommends the City Council approve the 2026 Performing Arts Grant Program awards, totaling $200,518 and related grantee contracts for 26 organizations; and (2) recommend that the City Council designate the related performances as City-sponsored.
BACKGROUND
Local arts agencies are an essential backbone strengthening the arts and cultural infrastructure across the United States. Ongoing cultural grants are not merely a transaction but a driving force within a system that includes creative workers, engaged residents, visitors, robust cultural organizations, local municipalities, and key partners. Municipal cultural agencies contribute to the well-being, economic vitality, and spirit of their community by actively encouraging accessible and relevant programming, subsidizing free or reduced ticket prices, and encouraging broad public cultural participation.
The Cultural Affairs Commission...
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