Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the Recommendations of the Arts Commission for FY20 Season Grants and Annual Funding of the Arts in the City of McKinney
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
5A: Create affordable recreational and cultural arts activities for all ages throughout the city
MEETING DATE: October 1, 2019
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:
* Twelve (12) grant applications were received totaling $174,625 in grant requests.
* Twelve (12) organizations are recommended for Season Grant 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
$8,000
$8,000
Friends of the Library
$5,625
$6,250
Junior Players
$9,000
$8,625
McKinney Community Band
$20,000
$20,000
McKinney Community Concert Association
$20,000
$6,300
McKinney Repertory Theatre
$20,000
$15,625
Melissa Youth on Stage
$15,000
$14,250
Odysseus Chamber
$20,000
$19,375
Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company
$10,000
$9,750
Ovation Academy
$20,000
$16,200
Plano Symphony
$7,000
$6,125
Young Actors Guild
$20,000
$20,000
Subtotal: Arts Grants
$174,625
$150,500
Public Art
$20,000
Outreach Grants
$12,600
Business Council for the Arts
$3,000
Reproduction
$300
Project Grants (Arts in Bloom, Juried Art Show, Art Exhibits)
$10,000
Texas Commission on Arts Conference
$600
Zoom Grants
$3,000
TOTAL
$200,000
.
* $20,000 is being recommended for the Public Art Fund. Commission may earmark up to 10% of allocation for Public Art.
* $12,600 is being recommended for Outreach Grants to support new or non-McKinney based organizations bring performances to McKinney.
* $3,000 is being recommended to provide a City membershi...
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