HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-158 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2006/10/03RESOLUTION NO. 06-158
AUTHORIZING AWARD OF ST. LOUIS PARK ARTS & CULTURE GRANTS TO
ASIAN MEDIA ACCESS, BAD ATTITUDE PRODUCTIONS, FORECAST PUBLIC
ARTWORKS, HARMONY THEATRE COMPANY & SCHOOL, JULIA CASTON,
MEADOWBROOK COLLABORATIVE, ST. LOUIS PARK SCHOOLS, AND THE
ST. LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS
AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 06-137
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park and Friends of the Arts worked together to create
a $20,000 grant program to fund art projects and cultural activities that build bndges between
artists and communities, engage people in creative learning, and promote artistic production and
cultural expenences in St. Louis Park, and
WHEREAS, seventeen applicants responded to the call for proposals and were evaluated
by a committee compnsed of staff from Fnends of the Arts and the city, youth, and community
members, and
WHEREAS, the committee recommends the City Council fund a total of ) seven
(7) grant proposals: Asian Media Access, Bad Attitude Productions, Forecast Public Artworks,
Harmony Theatre Company & School, Julia Caston, Meadowbrook Collaborative, St. Louis Park
Schools, and the Lenox Little Theatre.
WHEREAS, the Lenox Little Theatre has respectfully declined the City of St. Louis
Park's St. Louis Park Art & Culture Grant award of $1,246, and
WHEREAS, Independent School Distnct 283 and Book Mark in the Park have
approached the city for funding for culturally sensitive theater that would coincide with this
year's diversity theme, and
WHEREAS, St. Louis Park Fnends of the Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to
organizing, promoting, and enhancing the arts in St. Louis Park and has agreed to work directly
with ISD 283 and Book Mark in the Park on their request.
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 their submitted proposals, unless otherwise indicated.
1 Asian Media Access is awarded a maximum of $3,500.
2. Bad Attitude Productions is awarded a maximum of $2,000.
3. Forecast Public Artworks is awarded a maximum of $5,500.
4. Harmony Theatre Company & Schools is awarded a maximum of $3,120, including $390
of ticket sales.
5. Julia Caston is awarded a maximum of $1,300
6. Meadowbrook Collaborative is awarded a maximum of $1,534
7 St. Louis Park Schools is awarded a maximum of $1,800
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9, St. Louis Park Fnends of the Arts is awarded $1,246 for theater performances around
diversity, to be coordinated with representatives from ISD 283 and Book Mark in the
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for Administration:
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City Manager
Attest:
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City Clerk
Adopted- the City Council October 3, 2006
Mayor