HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-162 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2025/12/15Resolution No. 25-162
Authorizing award of St. Louis Park arts and culture grants to Overdressed Duo,
Reach for Resources, Inc., Storytelling Forum, The Park Theater Company, Twin
Cities Road Crew and Open Eye Theater
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park created this program in 2006 with the assistance
of Friends of the Arts and the Park Public Schools & Community Foundation to create and
support a grant program to fund art projects and cultural activities that build bridges between
artists and communities, engage people in creative learning, and promote artistic production
and cultural experiences in St. Louis Park; and
Whereas, twenty-five applicants responded to the call for proposals and were evaluated
by a committee comprised of representatives of the Park Public Schools & Community
Foundation, Friends of the Arts, city staff, and community members; and
Whereas, the committee recommends the city council fund six (6) 2026 grant proposals
for a total of $20,000,
Now therefore be it resolved that the city council of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, authorizes execution of grant agreements with the following organizations based
on the review committee’s recommendation and the applicants’ proposals:
1. Overdressed Duo is awarded a maximum of $4,000.
2. Reach for Resources, Inc. is awarded a maximum of $4,850.
3. Storytelling Forum is awarded a maximum of $450.
4. The Park Theater Company is awarded a maximum of $2,700.
5. Twin Cities Road Crew is awarded a maximum of $5,000.
6. Open Eye Figure Theater is awarded a maximum of $1,000.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 15, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Docusign Envelope ID: 9762F053-50F5-4B69-98E2-47225E9191F3