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CC - (1) Authorization to Award $170,015 to 23 Organizations for the 2022 Performing Arts Grant Program, and Designation of Related Performances as City-Sponsored, as Recommended by the Cultural Affairs Commission; and (2) Approval of Related Grantee Contracts.
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Meeting Date: December 10, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Lee Lawlor/Administrative Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-5772
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [X] No [] Date: 11/16/2021
Commission Name: Cultural Affairs Commission
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (12/07/2021); Cultural Affairs Commission (12/07/2021); Sony Pictures Entertainment (12/07/2021), Culver City Arts Foundation (12/07/2021), 2022 Performing Arts Grants Program Applicants (12/07/2021).
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (11/18/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) authorize the award of $170,015 to 23 organizations for the 2022 Performing Arts Grant Program, and designate related performances as City-sponsored, as recommended by the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC); and (2) approve the related grantee contracts.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Arts grant programs are considered a central component to programs and services provided by local arts agencies throughout the United States and provide cultural services to communities. Arts grants help subsidize free or reduced ticket prices and encourage public cultural participation. Arts grants are an investment in the community and in the quality-of-life that residents and visitors can enjoy in Culver City.
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) Secti...
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