HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/14/2014 - City Arts Commission - 06 Staff Report Cultural Arts Grants 2014-15
ABSTRACT:
The sum of $40,000 (Cultural and Arts, City Grants Account #4002-8254) is provided annually for specific
cultural or artistic planning or projects as approved by the City Council. The Cultural Arts Grants Ad Hoc
Subcommittee of the City Arts Commission has the responsibility to review all programs and requests for
support from arts groups and make recommendations for funding to the City Council for final approval.
DISCUSSION:
City Council Policy I-10 recognizes the importance of promoting culture and the arts within the City and
establishes a Reserve Fund for Culture and Arts. The sum of $40,000 is provided annually for specific
cultural or artistic planning or projects as approved by the City Council. The City Arts Commission has
the responsibility to review all programs and requests for support from arts groups and make
recommendations for funding to the City Council for final approval. Through the administration of
annual Cultural Arts Grants, the City of Newport Beach distributes funds to arts organizations, enabling
them to expand arts programs offered to the Newport Beach community.
To apply, arts organizations are required to meet the following criteria:
a) Only arts organizations are eligible; we do not award grants to individual artists.
b) Arts organizations must propose projects/programs for funding that directly benefit children
and adults living in Newport Beach, and schools only within the City’s geographic
boundaries. Collaborative events, such as public performances or programs implemented in
conjunction with the City of Newport Beach are also eligible for grants.
c) The Arts Commission funds only arts projects/programs which will be presented before
September 26, 2015, not general operating expenses.
d) Arts organizations that received cultural grants during 2013-2014 will not be considered
unless they have completed and returned their Cultural Arts Grant Completion Report, even
if they have not completed some of the components of the project/program by the grant
application due date.
e) All applications must be typed or word-processed and complete with requested
attachments. You may reformat on the computer as long as the font and pagination
appears the same.
TO: CITY ARTS COMMISSION
FROM: Cultural Arts Division, Library Services Department
Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE: 2014-15 Cultural Arts Grants
Applications are available at http://www.newportbeachca.gov/index.aspx?page=1078. To be
considered for a Cultural Arts Grant, the application must be completed according to the instructions
and received at the Library’s Administrative Office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2014. This is
not a postmark date. The address to email and mail or deliver is:
Address: Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director
Arts and Cultural Services Division
Newport Beach Public Library
1000 Avocado Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Email: thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
TIMELINE:
09/26/14 Applications are due.
09/26/14 2013/14 Cultural Arts Grant Completion Report due.
09/26/14 Grant funds must have been spent or encumbered.
10/9/14 Arts Commission reviews applications.
10/28/14 Recommendations made to City Council.
TBD Award letters sent out .
TBD Grant checks are presented by City Council at a regularly scheduled meeting.
NOTICING:
This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at
which the City Arts Commission considers the item).