From
Amy Sprinkles
Title
Contract between the City and the Grand Prairie Arts Council for promotion and facilitation of arts in the community from Oct. 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019, in exchange for $74,000 from the FY 2018/2019 Hotel Motel fund as approved in the budget
Presenter
Amy Sprinkles, Marketing and Libraries Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City Council has approved a $74,000 budget for the Arts Council from the city’s FY 2018/019 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’ve entered into for the past several years. Arts Council plans include:
§ Summer musical
§ GPAC stage and performances during Main Street Fest
§ Spring and Fall theatre productions
§ Holiday theatre production
§ Children’s camps including art, dance, music, film and theater
§ Adult Juried Art Exhibition and Sale
§ Promotion and advertising for the shows and events
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 is available in the FY 2018/2019 Hotel Motel Fund (172010-61735).