Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the Recommendations of the Arts Commission for FY17 Grants and Annual Funding of the Arts in the City of McKinney
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: October 4, 2016
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:
- Seventeen (17) grant applications were received totaling $207,356.55 in grant requests.
- Seventeen (17) 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.
|
Organization |
Request |
Award |
|
Arts and Music Guild |
$11,675 |
$11,675 |
|
Chamberlain Performing Arts |
$10,000 |
$2,000 |
|
Children’s Chorus of Collin County |
$10,000 |
$4,000 |
|
Elledanceworks |
$7,422.80 |
$2,000 |
|
Junior Players |
$8,500 |
$8,250 |
|
McKinney Community Band |
$20,000 |
$20,000 |
|
McKinney Musical Arts Society |
$9,200 |
$7,300 |
|
McKinney Repertory Theatre |
$18,760 |
$12,500 |
|
McKinney Youth Theatre (PCT) |
$20,000 |
$1,750 |
|
Melissa Youth on Stage |
$4,300 |
$4,300 |
|
Odysseus Chamber |
$19,965 |
$20,000 |
|
Ollimpaxqui Ballet |
$14,000 |
$14,000 |
|
Plano Symphony |
$7,975 |
$2,000 |
|
Southwest Bluegrass |
$8,903.75 |
$5,000 |
|
Teatro Dallas |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
|
Youth Ballet of Texas |
$15,755 |
$5,325 |
|
Young Actors Guild |
$17,900 |
$14,000 |
|
Subtotal: Arts Grants |
$207,356.55 |
$137,100 |
|
Public Art |
|
$20,000 |
|
Outreach Grants |
|
$25,800 |
|
Business Council for the Arts |
|
$1,000 |
|
Reproduction |
|
$500 |
|
Special Projects (Arts in Bloom, Juried Art Show, Art Exhibits) |
|
$15,000 |
|
Texas Commission on Arts Conference |
|
$600 |
|
TOTAL |
|
$200,000 |
.
• $20,000 is being recommended for the Public Art Fund. Commission may earmark up to 10% of allocation for Public Art.
• $25,800 is being recommended for Outreach Grants to support new organizations.
• $1,000 is being recommended to provide a City membership into the Dallas Business Council for the Arts.
• $500 is being recommended for reproduction materials related to promoting the arts in McKinney.
• An additional $15,000 is being requested to support Arts in Bloom, Juried Art Show, and special Art Exhibits.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• With Ordinance 2005-01-008, Council appointed commission members and approved funding for Arts projects in 2005.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The approved Fiscal Year 2017 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.