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05/24/202121-190
05/24/2021
21-190
Community & Economic Development
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Title, Order
Authorizing a Modification to a Commission on Cultural Development Grant to Bangor Ballet
This order authorizes a modification to a Commission on Cultural Development Grant to Bangor
Ballet. Council Order 20-230, adopted on July 27, 2020, authorized a grant in the amount of $3,336
to Bangor Ballet in support of their productions of “A Tribute to Seuss: Think and Wonder, Wonder
and Think” and “Nutcracker in a Nutshell: A New Telling of and Old Tale” which were to be
performed in schools and at The Gracie Theatre. In the event that live performances were not
possible, Bangor Ballet planned to develop virtual content.
Recently, Bangor Ballet indicated to the Commission on Cultural Development that it was not feasible
to present these productions due to the ongoing pandemic. Bangor Ballet seeks to modify their grant
request to $2,000 to support their Youth Choreography Exhibition. This project provides opportunity
for artistic growth for young dancers, and shares high-quality, locally-produced dance with audiences
virtually. The Commission on Cultural Development unanimously approved this request at their May
7, 2021 meeting.
Business & Economic Development Committee
05/18/2021
Recommend for passage
50
Consent
05/24/202121-190
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
05/24/2021
21-190
Dubay
Authorizing a Modification to a Commission on Cultural Development Grant to Bangor Ballet
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, Bangor Ballet submitted an application and was awarded funds to support their productions of “A
Tribute to Seuss: Think and Wonder, Wonder and Think” and “Nutcracker in a Nutshell: A New Telling of and
Old Tale,” which were to be performed in schools and at The Gracie Theatre; and
WHEREAS, Penobscot Theatre Company subsequently submitted a modification request to use $2,000 of the
funds in support of its Youth Choreography Exhibition due to the ongoing pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development and the Business and Economic Development Committee
voted to recommend to the City Council that they approve 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
$2,000 is hereby authorized to Bangor Ballet in support of its Youth Choreography Exhibition.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 24,2021
CO 21-190
Motion made and seconded for Passage of Consent Agenda
Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay,Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
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