HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-05; Arts Commission; ; COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS FY2020-21 CYCLE1
Meeting Date: March 5, 2020
To: Carlsbad Arts Commission
From: Richard Schultz, Cultural Arts Manager
richard.schultz@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-2086
Subject: Community Arts Grants FY2020-21 Cycle
Recommended Action
No action needed.
Executive Summary
This report previews the upcoming Community Arts Grants cycle.
Discussion
The Community Arts Grants FY2020-2021 cycle launches March 9. Pending approval by the City Council
as part of the annual budget cycle, funding may increase by 10% from $88,000 in FY2019-2020 to
$96,800. The funding period will align with the city’s fiscal year, as well as the traditional arts season
and local schools’ academic year. The grant subcommittee, comprised of Commissioners Schmidt and
Chamberlain, met with staff on Thursday, February 28th to review the guidelines including the following
timeline:
•March 9, 2020 Application posted and available at www.carlsbadca.gov/artsgrants.
•March 16 Dates available to schedule one-on-one sessions with grant program
staff through April 17
•March 24 Information Session in Gowland Meeting Room at Dove Library, 1775
Dove Lane, Carlsbad CA 92011
•April 8 Application review submission deadline. All review feedback will be
completed by April 15
•April 20 Deadline for applications for the CAG 2021 cycle must be submitted
electronically by 4 p.m.
•Week of June 22 Submitted materials are reviewed and scored by a peer panel consisting
of local and regional artists and arts professionals. The panel will create
a funding plan for review and final approval by the Carlsbad Arts
Commission
•Aug. 6 Funding plan presented to Arts Commission for review and approval
•Week of Aug. 10 Notification and awardee agreements packets will be sent to all
applicants.
•Sep. 2020 First payments of awards disbursed upon execution of agreements
•Sep. 2020 - Aug. 2021 Projects commence. All grantees must complete a Final Report within
30 days of program end date to receive the final payment of award.
Fiscal Analysis
No additional city funding is being requested at this time.
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Next Steps
None.
Public Notification
This document was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code
Section 54950 et. Seq.), published and distributed at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time.
Exhibits
None.
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