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Release Artist Grant Opportuntity Application <br />February 2, 2016 <br />Page 2 <br />Staff Is requesting authorization to release the Investing in the Artist Grant Opportunity application <br />(Exhibit 1 & 2) to solicit project proposals for emerging & established artists and arts <br />organizations. An outside panel will evaluate and recommend the applications for awards in the <br />amounts of $10,000 for art organizations and $2,500 or $5,000 for artists, Applications for <br />qualified panelists will be available on February 8, 2016 on the City's website. The <br />recommendations will be presented to the Arts & Culture Commission and then to City Council for <br />approval tentatively scheduled for July. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #5 (Promote a strong arts and culture infrastructure), <br />Strategy C (Promote arts and culture by partnering with artist groups and merchants to hold <br />events celebrating art in public plazas, parks and other Cityoontrolled open space), <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action, <br />i <br />Kelly Reen rs <br />Executive Director <br />Community Development Agency <br />KR /CD /sb <br />Exhibits: 1. Investing in the Artist Grant Opportunity Artist Application <br />2. Investing in the Artist Grant Opportunity Art Organization Application <br />21A-2 <br />