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RESOLUTION NO. 09-003
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AWARD OF ST. LOUIS PARK
ARTS & CULTURE GRANTS TO WHITNEY BLOUNT (36 ARTS MAGAZINE),
CHILDREN FIRST, MARGARET COLEMAN, HARMONY THEATER COMPANY
& SCHOOL, MEADOWBROOK COLLABORATIVE, DENISE TENNEN AND
THE ZENON DANCE COMPANY
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park, the St. Louis Park Community Foundation and
Friends of the Arts worked together to create and support a $22,500 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, thirteen applicants responded to the call for proposals and were evaluated by a
committee comprised of representatives of the St. Louis Park Community Foundation, St. Louis
Park Friends of the Arts, St. Louis Park Schools, the city, and community members; and
WHEREAS, the committee recommends the City Council fund seven (7) grant proposals
for a total of $22,115.45: Whitney Blount (36 Arts Magazine), Children First, Margaret Coleman,
Harmony Theater Company & School, Meadowbrook Collaborative, Denise Tennen and the
Zenon Dance Company.
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 recommendations and the applicants' proposals.
1. Whitney Blount (36 Arts Magazine) is awarded a maximum of $500.
2. Children First is awarded a maximum of $4,272.45.
3. Margaret Coleman is awarded a maximum of $1,975.
4. Harmony Theatre Company and School is awarded a maximum of $3,328.
eadowbrook Collaborative is awarded a maximum of $1,070.
6. D-nise Tennen is awarded a maximum of $6,970.
7. Z. on Dance Company is awarded a maximum of $4,000.
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Adopted b the City Council January 5, 2009
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