Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Outreach Grant Request from Bluegrass Heritage Foundation Show for $3,000
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: January 18, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Bluegrass Heritage Foundation, represented by Alan Tompkins, is requesting a $3,000 Outreach Grant to offer a bluegrass show at MPAC.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Bluegrass Heritage Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization. The Foundation’s mission is to preserve and promote the heritage of bluegrass music in America. The Foundation seeks to educate the public about this distinctly American form of music through educational programs and workshops, public performances of bluegrass music, historic preservation efforts and other similar programs.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Funds will come from McKinney Arts Commission Outreach Grant Funds. If approved, $9,555 will remain in Outreach Funds.