Commission on Cultural Affairs July Meeting Agenda
Joyce Gelina
The meeting agenda may be viewed at:
City Arts Funding
At their meeting on July 14, the Commission on Cultural Affairs will review their recommendations for funding of local arts organizations. The meeting will be held in the community room at the Walton Building, 300 S. Providence Road, and will start at 4:30 p.m. The public hearing portion of the meeting will not begin until 5 p.m. Applicants are invited to attend and address the Commission, but are not required to do so. After the Commission acts on their recommendations, they will be forwarded to City Council for review. Applicants will be notified of the date and time of the Council meeting, which provides an additional opportunity for the public to speak prior to finalizing the funding recommendations.
Input on the Annual Arts Funding Process
A survey form requesting feedback on the funding process was sent to applicants along with their scores and preliminary award amounts. Please complete the survey as soon as possible so we can continue to assess and improve our funding process. Your input is important to us as it helps us to measure the clarity of the application form and the overall ease of the process.
Thank you, Nancy!
Nancy Burdick recently completed six years of service on the Standing Committee for Public Art. Many, many thanks, Nancy!
Small Requests
Small Request funding is still available. Applications are being accepted on a rolling deadline and must be submitted to the OCA office no later than two months prior to the project’s start date (i.e., if your project begins on September 20, your application must be received by July 20). Only arts organizations with 501(c)(3) status may apply; if you do not have a 501(c)(3) you may collaborate with an organization that does. Contact the OCA, 573-874-6386,o...@GoColumbiaMo.com, or go to www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts for more information and the application form.
Artist Opportunity, Traffic Box Art
Planned for the corner of Tenth and Cherry Streets, artists are sought to address the traffic signal box. The project is open to all artists residing in mid-Missouri area, and the selected artist will be paid an honorarium of $1,500 and will receive an allowance for materials up to $500. Postmark or online submission deadline is August 8. See www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts/ for the prospectus and design template.
Online Calendar
Stay up-to-date on all arts and culture events by using the online calendar on the OCA website,www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts/calendar.php. Information on how to submit your events can be found there, as well.
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Office of Cultural Affairs
300 S. Providence Rd.
PO Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
573-874-6386
o...@gocolumbiamo.com