HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-23 11-164 ORDERItem No. u_tµ
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Item/Subject: ORDER, Awarding Grant to Maine Discovery Museum for $2,000 to Fund Artin Me
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Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
Commentary:
The Commission on Cultural Developments mission is to promote the development of Bangs as a
regional arts curter that nurtures the artistic and cultural expression of its diverse peoples. The
Commission has been authorized by the Cry Council to review applications to the City for funding from
arts and cultural organizations and to recommend a cause of action to the City Council for their review
and consideration.
The Maine Discovery Museum submitted an application far $2,000 to fund Art In the Heart of Downtown
an artist in residency program. The program provides the opportun'ay, far children and their families to
interact with local artists. Artists conduct workshops and teach children different forms of arc (ex. Fiber
art. woodcarving, painting etc). Funding fiam the cultural appropriation will a#end the program through
the 2011-2012 academic year.
The Commission noted that the application was exdemely thorough and well written. The most notable
strengths "is program are As opportunity to connect children with local artists. Additionally the
activities allow far families to work together to produce artwork. Collaborations are very strong and
partners represent all aspects of the community. The Commission far Cultural Development recommends
that the City Council approve a gram of $2,000.
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IYy 23, 2011
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CITY OF BANGOR
JULE.) ORDER, Awarding Grant to Maine Discovery Museum for $2,000 to Fund A m the
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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
cultural expression of its diverse peoples; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is authorized W renew grant applications from arts and cultural
organizations and recommend a course of action to the City Council for their
review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Maine Discovery Mustem, has submitted an application for $2,000 to fund
Art In the Heart of Downtown, an artist in residence program; and
WHEREAS, Art in the Heart of Downtown features a different artist each month in the vacant
store space at Maine Discovery Museum; and
WHEREAS, Artists show their work and conduct workshops for children and their families;
and
WHEREAS, To program has experienced success this Spring and funding will allow for the
program to run during the 2011-2012 academic year; and
WHEREAS, the Commission noted in its review process that the project met funding criteria
for a "small grant", are application was complete, and no material weaknesses
were noted In either the project destruction or the application; and
WHEREAS, the Commission noted that strengths of this application probe Its wide appeal to
children and families; and
WHEREASr colaborations are extremely strong and programs will be accessible to the
community at large:
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CM OF BANGOR THAT
$2,000 be granted to Maine Distnvery Museum from the Cultural appropriation.
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