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Item/Subject ORDER, Awarding a Grant to Bangor Symphony Orchestra for $5,000 to
Fund the Koper Your Orchestra program
Responsible Depertmenb Community& Economic Development
Commentary: The Commission on Guttural Developments mission is to promote the development M Bangor as
a nagiaal arts center that nurtures the anti and cultural elm uston of Its diverse peoples. The Commission has
been aumcnixed by the City Council W review applications W the City for landing from ant ant cuhual
organcations ant W recommend a course of anion W the City Council for their review and consldemdon.
The Bangor Symphony Orchestra wbmittal an anocadon for $7,500 W fund the Know Your Orchestra Program.
The Know Your Orchestra voucher in"rem encourages students W become acquainted with classical music and
their Mme orchestra. A vondler admits one student and one friend a[ no cast and arty accompanying adults or
additional friends/VNIngs are admittetl for $10 each. Klan Your Orchestra voucher holders are treated as horwred
guests and are offered the best seats in the house. This program ensures Mat the Bangor Symphony Orchesha is
accessible far all in the community.
The Know Your Orcm atra voucher progrzm brings 70-100 people W each svmphgny, performance. Evidence
suggests than as a resu0 of this program families are attending the symphory together on a regular basis. Bringing
young people W the symphony encourages they long-term Involvement.
The Commission noted MM the apocation was edremely thorough and well written. The most notable Strengths
of this program are that engagement of young purple in the arts results in long-term Imohement, additionally the
Canmissbn noted Mat collaborations are strong and fulling wurces for the program are diverse. The Con rtsion
for CLIWral Development recommends net the City Connell approve a grant of $5,000.
(NOTE: The Commission on CWWreI Rwebpment did no re[e'rue an appropiati n fu h 20IL The funs availabe are a
ra,rym2r of $57,950 man h 2010. At this time an additional grant is radnmmd N fa the P noti Theatre Cnmenny far
$18,000. Should both grant appoicsioro W approv ad Ne commission will hate $29,950 remaining availaEle.)
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Manager's Comments:
City Manager
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Budget Approval:
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It CRSAssigned io Councilor poral. February 16, 2011
CITY OF BANGOR
(T=.) ORDER, Awarding Grant In, Bangor Symphony Orchestra for$5,000 to
Fund the Know Your Orchestra Program
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Development's mission is to promote the
development of Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and
consul expression of its diverse peoples; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is authorized to review grant applications from arts and cultural
organizations and recommend a course of action to the City Council for Meir
review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra has submitted an application for $7,500 to fund
the Know Your Orchestra Program; and
WHEREAS, the Know Your Orchestra voucher program encourages students to become
acquainted with classical music and Meir Frame orchestra; and
WHEREAS,a voo—U r admits one Student and one friend at no cost and any acromeanying
adults or additional friends/siblings are admitted for $10 each; and
WHEREAS, the Know Your Crchesta voucher program brings 70-100 people to each
symphony performance. Evideme wggests Mat as a result of this program
families are attendng the symphony together on a regular basis; and
WHEREAS, the Commission noted in its review process that the project met funding criteria
for a -large grant - and the application was complete, and no material
weaknesses were noted in either the project descdpdon or the application; and
WHEREAS, the Commission noted that strengths of this application include wide reach,
collaborative effort and diverse funding sources; and
WHEREAS, engagement of young people in the an results In long-term involvement; and
WHEREAS, the Commission recommends a grant of $5,000 be made to the Bangor
Symphony Orchestra for the Know Your Orchestra Program:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
$5,000 be granted to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra from the Cultural appropriation.
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February 16, 2011
BRIER
ffitfom Made and second for Passage
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Gomcilor Yelton Recused himself free
discussion aml vote on tus items
fPiTL&1 pardlog a Grant to Saeger
Motion Doubted
Vote: 6-I
s�hmc orchestra for $5,000 to Peal
Councilors Voting Yea: Rlancbe[tq
Branson. nurgin, Gratrlck. Brves,
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the Know Your archestra Program
6 Palmer
GouoelLrts Voting No; Gratvick
CcmmmLlors Absent; Mealley
Councilors 96atalnlog: Yelton
sed
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