HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-13 12-089 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Date: 2-13-12
Item No. 12 089
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $9,350 to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra,
Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestras
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary: The City Council has established and assigned to the Commission on Cultural
Development the responsibility to review grant applications to the City from arts and cultural
organizations and to provide to the City Council its recommendations for funding of the requests for the
Council's review and consideration.
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra has submitted an application for funding of $10,000 in partial support
of the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestras. Grant funds will allow qualified middle and high school
students the opportunity to work with Bangor Symphony musicians and gain performance experience in
an encouraging and motivating environment. The Bangor Youth Symphony Orchestras fills a gap in
music education provided in the region by providing students with advanced level music making
opportunity. Additionally the program supports music education by requiring youth orchestra musicians
participate in their school's band/orchestra, attend workshops with Bangor Symphony musicians, and
attend Bangor Symphony Concerts.
In its review of the application, the Commission noted that the program is unique in nature, well
organized, and will have a life-long impact on participants. The grant application was complete, well
organized on program approach, outreach and collaboration and met funding criteria. The Commission
unanimously recommends partial funding of the request at the level of $9,350. This grant was reviewed
and recommended for approval by the Business and Economic Development Committee at its meeting of
February 8, 2012.
(NOTE: The Commission on Cultural Development current available budget is 19,950. The Commission will have
$10,600 remaining available, if this grant is approved.)
Manager's Comments:
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Assigned to Councilor - Gallant
CITY OF BANGOR
12 089
February 13, 2012
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $9,350 to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra,
Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestras
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 Symphony Orchestra submitted an application for funding of $10,000
in partial support of the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestras; and
WHEREAS, the total fund-raising goal for the project is $17,500, and the project has raised
$5,785 to date from sources other than the City; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra is to provide Maine people with
powerful, enriching, and divers musical experiences through live concert
performances and education programs of the highest quality; and
WHEREAS, the program allows qualified middle and high school students the opportunity to
work with Bangor Symphony musicians and gain performance experience in an
encouraging and motivating environment; and
WHEREAS, the program fills a gap in music education provided in the region by providing
students with advanced level music making opportunity, and supports music
education by requiring youth orchestra musicians participate in their school's
band/orchestra, attend workshops with Bangor Symphony musicians, and attend
Bangor Symphony Concerts; and
WHEREAS, the grant application was complete, well organized on program approach,
outreach and collaboration and met funding criteria; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development unanimously voted to recommend to
the City Council approval of a grant in the amount of $9,350:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
A Grant of $9,350 is hereby authorized for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Bangor Symphony
Youth Orchestras.
IN CITY COUNCIL
February 13, 2012
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
ORDER
CL RIC
(TITLE,) ATEUMIZING GRANT OF $9,350 TO THE BANGOR
�YMPAONY ORCHESTRA, BANGOR SYMPHONY YOUTH
--ORCHESTRAS
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