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CC- Request from the National Association of Composers USA, Los Angeles Chapter, for Additional Funding in the Amount of $1,850 to Supplement Production Funds for a Free Centennial-Themed Music in the Chambers Concert
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Meeting Date: February 27, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Susan Obrow - PRCS/Administrative Services
Phone Number: (310)253-6628
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/22/17);
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Director of Administrative Services (02/09/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) consider a request from the National Association of Composers USA, Los Angeles Chapter (NACUSA-LA), for additional funding in the amount of $1,850 to supplement production funds for a free Centennial-themed Music in the Chambers Concert; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
From 2002 through 2012 the former Culver City Redevelopment Agency (CCRA) funded the free, annual classical music series, Music in the Chambers. The program concluded when the CCRA was dissolved.
On December 12, 2016, City Council approved the recommendations for the 2017 Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program (Grant Program). The Grant Program supports performances in Culver City by Los Angeles County-based performing arts organizations. It is funded through the City's Cultural Trust Fund and applicants are required to present budget proposals noting that the request for grant funds does not exceed more than 50% of the total production costs.
A grant in the amount of $1,700 was awarded to NACUSA-LA to support a free Centennial-themed Music in the Chambers concert to be held in the Council Chambers on April 15, 2017. Composer Deon Nielsen P...
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