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File #:
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15-944
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Name:
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2016 Arts Commission Grants
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Type:
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Resolution
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Status:
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Approved
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On agenda:
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10/6/2015
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Final action:
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10/6/2015
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Title:
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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the Recommendations of the Arts Commission for FY16 Grants and Annual Funding of the Arts in the City of McKinney
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Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the Recommendations of the Arts Commission for FY16 Grants and Annual Funding of the Arts in the City of McKinney
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: October 6, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve recommendation for allocation of art grant funds.
ITEM SUMMARY:
- Twenty-three (23) grant applications were received totaling $301,651 in grant requests.
- Eighteen (18) organizations are recommended for funding.
- Funding is only provided to support events or programs held within the City of McKinney. This includes funding awarded to any non-McKinney based organizations.
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Organization |
Request |
Award |
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American Theatre Organ Society |
$15,752 |
$1,600 |
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Art Club of McKinney |
$5,980 |
$4,500 |
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Arts and Music Guild |
$12,600 |
$10,600 |
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Chamberlain Performing Arts |
$14,000 |
$4,200 |
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Children’s Chorus of Collin County |
$12,000 |
$8,700 |
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DFW Marines |
$5,020 |
$0 |
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Elledanceworks |
$4,467.50 |
$2,900 |
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Junior Players |
$7,000 |
$6,500 |
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McKinney Community Band |
$15,968 |
$14,100 |
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McKinney Community Concerts |
$20,000 |
$0 |
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McKinney Musical Arts Society |
$9,250 |
$9,100 |
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McKinney Repertory Theatre |
$19,800 |
$9,500 |
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McKinney Youth Theatre |
$20,000 |
$7,600 |
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Odysseus Chamber |
$17,432 |
$16,600 |
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Ollimpaxqui Ballet |
$14,000 |
$11,000 |
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Plano Symphony |
$8,880 |
$4,800 |
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Polish American Foundation |
$20,000 |
$0 |
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School of Irish Music |
$12,450 |
$0 |
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Southwest Bluegrass |
$9,251.50 |
$7,700 |
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Strengthening Families of North Texas (funded out of FY15 Outreach) |
$3,000 |
$0 |
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Texas Youth Ballet |
$18,000 |
$8,300 |
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Young Actors Guild |
$19,800 |
$12,100 |
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Upstart Productions |
$17,000 |
$16,100 |
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Subtotal: Arts Grants |
$301,651 |
$155,900 |
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Public Art |
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$14,000 |
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Outreach Grants |
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$11,000 |
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Business Council for the Arts |
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$3,000 |
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Reproduction |
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$500 |
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Special Projects (Arts in Bloom, Juried Art Show, Art Exhibit) |
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$15,000 |
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Texas Commission on Arts Conference |
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$600 |
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TOTAL |
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$200,000 |
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• $14,000 is being recommended for the Public Art Fund. Commission may earmark up to 10% of allocation for Public Art.
• $11,000 is being recommended for Outreach Grants to support new organizations.
• $3,000 is being recommended to provide a City membership into the Dallas Business Council for the Arts and participation for one Commissioner in the BCA Leadership Arts Institute.
• $500 is being recommended for reproduction materials related to promoting the arts in McKinney.
• At the request of City Council, an additional $15,000 is being requested to support Arts in Bloom, Juried Art Show, and special Art Exhibits.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Council appointed commission members and approved funding guidelines for Arts projects in 2005.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The approved Fiscal Year 2016 Budget includes $200,000 from General Fund to support the arts in McKinney.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• The Arts Commission recommends accepting the grant recommendations and awarding monies as outlined in the attached Resolution.
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