Title
Approval to submit a grant proposal for the National ArtPlace Grant.
Recreation and Parks
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Item Summary:
ArtPlace is a collaboration of ten national foundations, the National Endowment for the Arts and various federal agencies. Funds committed to ArtPlace are overseen by the Nonprofit Finance Fund.
The concept of the ArtPlace Grant includes development of a public art master plan for downtown Roswell and to utilize the Groveway Arts Village area as a demonstration project area. The required Letter of Intent to apply for the ArtPlace Grant was submitted by the November 16, 2011 due date. The city will be notified by January 2, 2012 if we are selected to submit a grant proposal.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On November 15, 2011 the Administration and Finance and Recreation & Parks Committee recommended placing the item on the November 28, 2011 Mayor and Council Agenda.
Financial Impact:
There is no cash match required by the City.
Presented by:
Morgan Timmis, Historic and Cultural Affairs Manager
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