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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Authorization to Award $244,960 to 30 Organizations for the 2024 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 Contracts.
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Meeting Date: December 11, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Lee Lawlor / City Manager - Office of Economic and Cultural Development
B. Christine Byers / City Manager - Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5772
(310) 253-6003
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [X] No [] Date: November 21, 2023
Commission Name: Cultural Affairs Commission
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (12/05/2023); (E-Mail) Cultural Affairs Commission (12/01/2023); (E-Mail) 2024 Performing Arts Grant Program Applicants (11/13/23)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (12/04/23)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) authorize the award of $244,960 to 30 organizations for the 2024 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 contracts.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Local arts agencies provide a range of programs and services throughout the United States, and cultural grants play a central role within an ecosystem of creative workers, residents, visitors, arts and cultural organizations, local municipalities, and other partners. Municipal arts agencies enable relevant and accessible programs, 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 implement...
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