Title
National Endowment for the Arts "Art Works" Grant (Ordinance S-43806)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept up to $50,000 in a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) "Art Works: Local Arts Agencies" grant to enable the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture (POAC) to increase arts and cultural programming in communities Citywide through a Neighborhood Arts Projects Grant Program. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture has an opportunity to continue, for a third year, the "Neighborhood Arts Projects Grant Program" through funding provided by this grant.
A $50,000 NEA Art Works grant will be used to continue into fiscal year (FY) 2018-19 the Neighborhood Arts Projects Grant Program created through the NEA Art Works in 2016. The NEA funds will enable POAC to provide grants to cultural organizations, businesses, and neighborhood community groups for projects that address community needs from an arts and culture perspective. Staff will work with community groups throughout Phoenix to explore opportunities and foster partnerships between these local entities to encourage submission proposals for projects ranging from murals to performances and festivals. The program will create highly visible temporary projects or long-term physical improvements.
Financial Impact
The NEA grant requires a dollar-for-dollar match. The POAC FY 2018-19 General Purpose Fund appropriation will be used to match the grant award.
Concurrence
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed this item at its June 20, 2017 meeting and recommended approval. The Parts, Arts, Education and Equality (PAEE) Subcommittee recommended City Council approval of this item on June 28, 2017, by a vote of 3-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.