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To: City of Newport Beach Arts Commission
CC: Cynthia Cowell, Library Services Director
From: Tim Hetherton, Library Services Manager
Date: 9/9/2013
Re: Cultural Arts Activities for August 2013
Cultural Arts Grants
The Cultural Arts Division prepared the application materials for arts organizations interested in
offering cultural arts programs for Newport Beach residents and visitors. 2013-14 Newport
Beach Cultural Arts Grants applications may be submitted to the Cultural Arts Office by 4 p.m.
on Friday, September 27. Grant applications are available online on the City's website,
www.newportbeachca.gov under Departments and Services>Cultural Arts>Cultural Arts
Grants. Applications can be mailed or delivered to:
Cultural Arts Services,
Newport Beach Public Library,
1000 Avocado Avenue,
Newport Beach, CA 92660.
Emailed applications should be sent to: thetherton@newportbeachca.gov.
Cultural Arts Grants, as determined by the City Arts Commission, will be awarded to qualified
arts organizations with strong projects that enhance arts education and community programs.
Successful applicants must propose projects/programs for funding that directly benefit children,
youth, adults and seniors in Newport Beach, as well as schools within the City's geographic
boundaries. Applicants must also be able to document need, quantifiable success, a realistic
budget and an implementation plan.
Last year’s grantees were reminded to submit their completion reports by Friday, September 27,
in order to be eligible for consideration for this year’s grant opportunities.
Concert in the Park
The final Concert in the Park was held on August 11 in the Civic Center Green. Attendance was
estimated at 1600 concertgoers. The band “Upstream” provided a enjoyable variety of
Caribbean sounds.
Request For Proposal No. 14-6: Public Arts Coordination And Site Management
Services For Inaugural Sculpture Exhibition At Civic Center Park
Anthony Nguyen from the Finance Department completed the final version of Request For
Proposal No. 14-6. The RFP has been uploaded to the City website and can be accessed at the
following URL: https://www5.newportbeachca.gov/osupplier/bid_current.asp
Anthony has publicized the RFP in through local media outlets.
Cultural Arts Division website
The “Opportunities For Artists” page has been updated and the new Application for Review and
Consideration of Art form is live and in use.