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10/26/202020-352
10/26/2020
20-352
Community & Economic Development
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Authorizing a Modification to a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $3,336 to Penobscot Theatre
Company
Council Order 20-230, adopted on July 27, 2020 authorized a grant in the amount of $3,336 to
Penobscot Theatre for their Northern Writes Junior New Play Festival, a playwriting competition open
to children ages 4-18. The purpose of the grant is to support artist/contractor fees, marketing,
scholarships, and production costs. Recently, the Penobscot Theatre Company indicated to the
Commission on Cultural Development press that the Northern Writes Junior New Play Festival is no
longer feasible due to COVID concerns. At this time, Penobscot Theatre Company seeks to use the
previously awarded grant funds to support the production of "Mr. Ben's Playhouse" instead. The
Commission on Cultural Development unanimously approved this request at their October 2, 2020
meeting.
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval at the Business and Economic Development
Committee meeting on October 20, 2020.
Business & Economic Development Committee
10/20/2020
Recommend for passage
50
Consent
10/26/202020-352
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
10/26/2020
20-352
Fournier
Authorizing a Modification to a Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $3,336 to Penobscot Theatre
Company
WHEREAS, the City Council has made an appropriation of funds to support arts and cultural organizations; has
established a Commission on Cultural Development; and has assigned the Commission the responsibility of
reviewing grant applications from arts and cultural organizations, and to make recommendations for grant
funding to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Penobscot Theatre Company submitted an application and was awarded funds to support their
production of the Northern Writes Junior New Play Festival, a playwriting competition open to children ages
4-18, providing them with an outlet to process life during the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Penobscot Theatre Company subsequently submitted a modification request to use the funds for
the production of "Mr. Ben's Playhouse" due to the fact that the ongoing pandemic prohibited them from
realizing the goals of the playwriting competition within the constraints of their digital format; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development and the Business and Economic Development Committee
voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the modification of the grant:
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
A Commission on Cultural Development Grant of $3,336 is hereby authorized to Penobscot Theatre Company
in support of "Mr. Ben's Playhouse".
IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 26,2020
CO 20-352
Motion made and seconded for Passage of the Consent Agenda
Vote: 9—0
Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols,Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Supica,Tremble,Davitt
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
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