Title
Arizona Commission on the Arts FY 2017-18 Community Investment Level VI Grant Application (Ordinance S-43290)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and if awarded enter into an agreement for Arizona Commission on the Arts (ACA) Community Investment Level VI matching grant funds in an amount up to $60,000 for fiscal year 2017-18. Further authorize the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse the funds for purposes of this ordinance.The grant funds would be used by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture in FY 2017-18 to support initiatives identified through the Office's planning process with the local cultural community.
Report
Summary
The ACA Community Investment Level VI Grant is a flexible funding category developed to recognize and assist the cultural programming and achievements of Arizona's local arts agencies. Funds may be used to support agency operations and special projects. The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture has applied for and received annual grant funds from the Arizona Commission on the Arts since 1994.
If awarded, the grant funds will support development and distribution of informational materials regarding the arts and cultural community; provision of management and technical assistance services to artists and cultural organizations, development of educational public outreach programs that promote an appreciation of arts and culture, and support for special community arts and culture initiatives.
Financial Impact
The ACA Community Investment Level VI Grant requires a 100-percent match by applicants. The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture FY 2017-18 General Fund appropriation will be used to match the FY 2017-18 grant award.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission reviewed this item at its Jan. 25, 2017 meeting and recommended approval. The Parks, Arts, Education and Equality Subcommittee recommended approval of this item at its Jan. 25, 2017 meeting by a unanimous vote.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.