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• <br /> EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 5 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> 2019 Cultural Arts Briefing COUNCIL BILL# <br /> Commission Capital and Proposed Action Originating Department Parks/Cultural <br /> Programming Grant Awards Consent Contact Person Carol Thomas <br /> X Action Phone Number 425-257-7101 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF January 23,2019 <br /> Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Budget Advisory Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> Administration <br /> Council President ] <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval <br /> Grant Award Detail <br /> Amount Budgeted $40,000 <br /> Expenditure Required $40,000 Account Number(s):112 5102202410 <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> The Cultural Arts Commission's Capital Grants Program enhances the cultural life of Everett's citizens by funding the <br /> purchase,design,construction,and remodeling of buildings used for performing arts,visual arts,cultural activities, <br /> and the purchase of production equipment intended to be used by the recipient cultural organization for at least ten <br /> years.Through a competitive grant application and screening process, Cultural Arts Commissioners award grant <br /> support.It is recommended by the Commissioners that the art organisations identified on the attachment receive <br /> funding to support capital projects.These Capital Grant Awards total$8,000. <br /> The Culfural Arts Commissionas supported performing;visual�Iiterary organizations by awaazding annual <br /> programming grants for thirty-five years.Through a competitive grant application and screening process,Cultural <br /> Arts Commissioners make awards based upon criteria such as non-profit status,Everett-based priority and outreach to <br /> underserved youth and community. <br /> These awards enable artists and organizations to develop,produce and exhibit quality artwork and programs. They <br /> also increase exposure of the arts to the general public and strengthen partnerships with the artistic community.It is <br /> recommended that the arts organizations identified on the attachment receive grant funding to support their <br /> programming projects.These Programming Grant Awards total$32,000. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Approve the 2019 Cultural Arts Capital&Programming Grant Awards as designated,in an amount not to exceed <br /> $40,000. <br /> 45 <br />