From
Amy Sprinkles
Title
Contract with the Grand Prairie Arts Council for promotion and facilitation of arts in the community from Oct. 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018, in exchange for $74,000 from the FY 2017/2018 Hotel Motel Fund as approved in the budget
Presenter
Amy Sprinkles
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City Council has approved a $74,000 budget for the Arts Council from the city’s FY 2017/2018 Hotel Motel (HTMT) Fund as allowed under state law. Arts Council events attract more than 20,000 patrons a year and benefit arts and culture in Grand Prairie. Prior to receiving the HTMT funds, the Arts Council and city must enter into a contract outlining the use and terms of the budget. This is the same contract we have entered into for the past several years. Arts Council plans include:
§ A Black Box murder mystery dinner
§ Spring and fall theatre productions
§ Annual Broadway-Style Summer Musical production
§ Children’s camps including art, dance, music, film and theater
§ Month-long outdoor concert series
§ Adult Juried Art Exhibition and Sale
§ Various student art shows, in conjunction with the GPISD, throughout the year
§ Promotion and advertising for the shows
The city’s contribution represents less than a third of the Arts Council’s total budget, with the balance of the budget being raised through membership dues, admissions to shows, grants and in-kind services.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the contract with the Grand Prairie Arts Council is available in the FY 2017/2018 Proposed Hotel Motel Fund (172010-61735).