Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Maroon Arts Group to support the Juneteenth on the Ave event.
The Maroon Arts Group (MAG) is a non-profit grassroots organization galvanized to build and provide a platform for community, art, and learning, centered in the cultivation, celebration, and promotion of Black Cultural production and art.
Juneteenth on the Ave is a collaborative commemoration hosted by the Columbus Urban League; Maroon Arts Group; Central Ohio African American Chamber of Commerce (COAACC), Ohio History Connection/Poindexter Village Museum, and Black, Out and Proud (BOP). Its mission is to commemorate Juneteenth, which dates back to June 19, 1865, and is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth on the Ave is also a celebration of Black resilience and creativity; a showcase for performing and visual artists; and, a vehicle to promote and support Black-owned businesses. This event is held on Mt. Vernon Avenue in the King-Lincoln/Bronzeville district.
Funding may support personnel costs, equipment costs, or marketing costs. These include, but are not limited to, stage and tent rentals, security costs and event permits, and contracts with artists and entertainers.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the Maroon Arts Group to support the Juneteenth on the Ave event; and to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund. ($20,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Maroon Arts Group is a non-profit grassroots organization building a platform for community, art, and learning that celebrates and promotes black culture; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council seeks to support community groups and the promotion and celebration of black resilience and creativity; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Maroon Arts Group in support of the Juneteenth...
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