HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-13 12-090 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 12 090
Date: 2-13-12
Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $9,100 to the Penobscot Theatre Company,
"Ink"
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 Penobscot Theatre Company has submitted an application for funding of $25,000 in partial support
of the spring production of "Ink" and supplemental programming. Grant funds will support a World
Premiere spring production of "Ink" by Alice van Buren, which was first included in Penobscot Theatre's
Northern Writes New Play Festival, and additional public programs involving community partnerships
with the Bangor Public Library, the University of Maine, the Penobscot Indian Nation and
Passamaquoddy Tribe and local schools to increase artistic access, as well as public understanding and
appreciation of this work, its historic context and current relevance.
In its review of the application, the Commission noted that the program is unique in nature, well
organized, and will have a strong impact on the community. 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 $9,100. 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 $10,600. The Commission will have
$1,500 remaining available, if this grant is approved.)
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Passage
First Reading
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Department Head
City Manager
Finance Director
City Solicitor
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CITY OF BANGOR
12 090
February 13, 2012
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant of $9,100 to the Penobscot Theatre Company,
"Ink"
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 Penobscot Theatre Company submitted an application for funding of $25,000
in partial support of the production of "Ink" and supplemental programming; and
WHEREAS, the total fund-raising goal for the project is $95,450, and the project has raised
$51,950 to date from sources other than the City; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Penobscot Theatre Company is to achieve artistic excellence
while developing and presenting high-quality, professional works of theatre that
inspire the imagination and cultivate a lifelong passion for the art form; and
WHEREAS, funding will support a World Premiere spring production of "Ink" by Alice van
Buren, which was first included in Penobacot Theatre's Northern Writes New Play
Festival, and additional public programs involving community partnerships with
the Bangor Public Library, the University of Maine, the Penobscot Indian Nation
and Passamaquoddy Tribe and local schools to increase artistic access, as well as
public understanding and appreciation of this work, its historic context and
current relevance; 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 $9,100:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
A Grant of $9,100 is hereby authorized for the Penobscot Theatre Company's "Ink".
IN CITY COUNCIL
February 13, 2012
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
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ORDER
('TITLE,) AUTHORIZING GRANT OF $9,100 TO THE
PENOBSCOT THEATRE COMPANY "INK"
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