Title
Arizona Commission on the Arts Fiscal Year 2025-26 Creative Capacity Grants Application (Ordinance S-51769) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, accept and enter into an agreement for up to $50,000 in Arizona Commission on the Arts (ACA) Creative Capacity Grant funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26. Arts and Culture will use the grant funds in FY 2025-26 to support initiatives identified through the department's planning process with the local cultural community. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
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Summary
The ACA Creative Capacity Grant is a flexible funding category developed to support and assist arts and culture organizations to produce, present, teach or serve the arts in our community. Funds may be used to support agency operations and special projects. Arts and Culture has applied for and received annual grant funds from the ACA since 1994.
If awarded, the grant funds will support the development and distribution of informational materials regarding the arts and cultural community, the provision of management and technical assistance services to artists and cultural organizations, the development of educational public outreach programs that promote an appreciation of arts and culture, and support for community arts and culture initiatives.
Financial Impact
The ACA Creative Capacity Grants require a 1:1 match by applicants. Arts and Culture’s FY 2025-26 General Purpose Fund appropriation will be used to match the FY 2025-26 grant award.
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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Inger Erickson and the Office of Arts and Culture.