Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving Recommendations of the McKinney Arts Commission for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Season Grants and Annual Funding of the Arts in the City of McKinney
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: October 19, 2021
DEPARTMENT: MPAC/McKinney Main Street
McKinney Arts Commission
CONTACT: Amy Rosenthal, MPAC/MMS, Director
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Thirteen (13) grant applications were received totaling $200,612 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 |
$ 8,500 |
$ 8,500 |
|
Junior Players Guild |
$ 9,000 |
$ 7,250 |
|
McKinney Community Band |
$ 16,112 |
$ 15,000 |
|
McKinney Community Concert Association, Inc. |
$ 20,000 |
$10,000 |
|
McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra |
$ 20,000 |
$ 18,000 |
|
McKinney Repertory Theatre |
$ 20,000 |
$ 17,750 |
|
Young Actors Guild |
$ 20,000 |
$ 17,750 |
|
Melissa Youth OnSTAGE DBA McKinney Youth Onstage |
$ 20,000 |
$ 17,750 |
|
Ollimpaxqui Ballet Company Inc. |
$ 10,000 |
$ 9,000 |
|
Ovation Academy of Performing Arts |
$ 20,000 |
Declined |
|
Texas Youth Ballet |
$ 20,000 |
$ 15,000 |
|
The Art Club of McKinney |
$ 5,000 |
$ 4,000 |
|
The Greater North Texas Youth Orchestra |
$ 12,000 |
$ 10,000 |
|
Total |
$200,612 |
$150,000 |
|
Public Art |
|
$20,000 |
|
Outreach Grants |
|
$15,000 |
|
Business Council for Arts |
|
$2,500 |
|
Project Grants |
|
$10,000 |
|
Zoom Grants |
|
$2,500 |
|
TOTAL |
|
$200,000 |
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 2022 Budget includes $200,000 from General Fund to support the arts in McKinney.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• The Arts Commission recommends accepting grant award funding as outlined in the attached Resolution.