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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Authorization to Award $200,518 to 26 Organizations for the 2026 Performing Arts Grant Program, and Designation of Related Performances as City-Sponsored, as Recommended by the Cultural Affairs Commission; and (2) Approval of Related Grant Agreements.
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Meeting Date: January 12, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Lee Lawlor and Sally Unsworth / City Manager - Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5772 and (310) 253-6003
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [X] No [] Date: December 16, 2025
Commission Name: Cultural Affairs Commission
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/07/2026); (E-Mail) Cultural Affairs Commission (01/07/2026)
Department Approval: Odis Jones, City Manager (01/05/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) authorize the award of a total of $200,518 to 26 organizations for the 2026 Performing Arts Grant Program, and designate related performances as City-Sponsored, as recommended by the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC); and (2) approve the related grant agreements.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Local arts agencies provide programs and services across the United States, and cultural grants play a significant role within an ecosystem of creative workers, residents, visitors, arts and cultural organizations, local municipalities, and other partners. Municipal arts agencies encourage relevant and accessible programming, subsidize free or reduced ticket prices, encourage public cultural participation, and are an investment in the overall well-being of a community.
The Cultural Affairs Commission and staff have implemented Culver City's Performing Arts Grant Program (Program) since its inception in 1994. Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section ...
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