Explanation
Background: This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a Sustainability grant in the amount of $31,569.00 from the Ohio Arts Council for funding to provide operating support at the Cultural Arts Center. Activities will include 1) expansion of the artist-in-residence program; 2) expansion of workshop offerings 3) support for guest curators and 4) support for and promotion of special events (gallery exhibitions, invitational shows, etc.).
Principal Parties:
Ohio Arts Council
30 East Broad Street, 33rd Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Donna S. Collins - 614-728-4445
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as this grant will support fall programming at the Cultural Arts Center.
Community input/issues: The grant will allow CRPD to continue its long-standing commitment to arts education and enrichment at its community centers.
Benefits to the Public: The grant will allow more opportunities for involvement and artistic involvement from the City’s residents and local artists.
Area(s) Affected: City of Columbus.
Master Plan Relation: This project will support the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by encouraging arts involvement and enriching community members through artistic expression, involvement and appreciation.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance will authorize the appropriation of $31,569.00 in grant funds in the
Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283. A matching amount of $31,569.00 is also budgeted and available
in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 to meet the financial obligations of the grant match and
contract. There is a total of $63,138.00 available for this project.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the amount of $31,569.00 for Cultural Arts Center Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $31,569.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and dec...
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