title
CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Authorization to Award $213,043 to 29 Organizations for the 2023 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.
body
Meeting Date: December 5, 2022
Contact Person/Dept.: Lee Lawlor / Office of Economic and Cultural Development
B. Christine Byers / 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 15, 2022
Commission Name: Cultural Affairs Commission
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/30/2022); (E-Mail) Cultural Affairs Commission (11/30/2022); (E-Mail) 2023 Performing Arts Grant Program Applicants (11/10/22)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (11/17/22)
______________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) authorize the award of $213,043 to 29 organizations for the 2023 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
Arts grant programs are considered a central component to programs and services provided by local arts agencies throughout the United States and also provide cultural services to the community. They help subsidize free or reduced ticket prices, encourage public participation, and are an investment in the community and in the quality-of-life for residents, workforce, and visitors.
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...
Click here for full text