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CAC - Consideration of (1) a Recommendation from the Ad Hoc 2021 Performing Arts Grant Program Subcommittee Pertaining to the 2021 Performing Arts Grant Program Awards; and (2) Make a Recommendation to the City Council.
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Meeting Date: February 16, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Lee Lawlor - Administrative Services / Cultural Affairs
Phone Number: (310) 253-5716
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
(02/11/21); Sony Pictures Entertainment (02/11/21); Culver City Arts Foundation (02/11/21); 2021 Performing Arts Grant Program Applicants (02/11/21)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (02/08/21)
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RECOMMENDATION
The CAC Ad Hoc 2021 Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program Subcommittee (Subcommittee) recommends that the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC): (1) approve the recommendation of the Subcommittee to award $150,066 for the 2021 Performing Arts Grant Program to 21 organizations; and, (2) recommend that City Council approve the 2021 Performing Arts Grant Program awards and related grantee contracts; and (3) recommend that City Council designate the related performances as City-sponsored.
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 a diverse array of cultural services to its community. In many cases, arts grants help subsidize ticket prices and provide free cultural services to the public. Arts grants are an investment in the community and in the quality-of-life 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...
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