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Item No. 13-283
Date: August 26, 2013
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,400 to the Bangor Ballet to Support a
Shakespeare Workshop
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: This Order will authorize a grant in the amount of $2,400 to the Bangor Ballet in
support of their workshop on works of Shakespeare. The Bangor Ballet has submitted an application for
$2,400 in funding in partial support of an evening workshop in collaboration with the Penobscot Theatre
to introduce local families to the works of Shakespeare through theatre, music and dance. The Cultural
Commission has recommended approval of the request based on the merits of the workshop and of the
reputation for good programming of the Ballet and Theatre.
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business & Economic Development
Committee at its August 19, 2013 meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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CITY OF BANGOR
13-283
AUGUST 26, 2013
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $2,400 to the Bangor Ballet to Support a
Shakespeare Workshop
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 Commmission the responsbility of reviewing grant applications from
arts and cultural organizations, and to make recommendations for grant funding
to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor Ballet has submitted an application for funding of $2,400 in partial
support of an evening workshop in collaboration with the Penobscot Theatre to
introduce local families to the works of Shakespeare through theatre, music and
dance; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development recommends the approval of the
request due to the merits of the workshop and the organization's reputation for
good programming; and
WHEREAS, the grant application was complete, well organized and met funding criteria; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development and the Business & Economic
Development Committee voted to recommend to the City Council approval of a
grant in the amount of $2,400:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
A Grant of $2,400 is hereby authorized for the Bangor Ballet for a Shakespeare Workshop in
collaboration with the Penobscot Theatre.
IN CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 26, 2013
Passed
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