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Date: March 12 2O0)
Item/Subject: ORDER, Autlraliing a Grannie the Bangor Symphony Orchesba for Partial Funding of a
"Know YmrOrchestra"Conce wbe Producedat Peakes Auditoriumon March
21, 2007
Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development
The Commission on Cultural Developmeres mission is to promote the development of Bangor as a regional
arts center that nurtures the artiste and cultural expression of Its diverse peoples The Commission is
authodzed m review grant applications from arts and cultural organizations and recommend a mum of
action to cite City Council for Its review and mrNideration,
On December 22, 2006, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra submitted an application for $7,500 in partial
support of a $19,797 concert vAth the Kruger Brothers, Abbot Hill Ramblers, and Bangor Flddlers on
Mardi 21, 2007 at Peakes Auditorium. The Commission noted in its review process that the project met
all funding criteria and the application was complete. The Commission noted as specific strengths that
the pmjed
• has strong artistic meat;
• reaches out M students, with a special target audience of third graders— an age group that Is
particularly receptive 0 cultural experiences that will influence lifelong interests and is key to
audience development; and
• builds relationships with audlences and performers from other communities.
The Commission for Cultural Development recommends that the City Council approve a grant of $7,500.
Department Head
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03/12/2007
07 115
v ` AEsignN to Councilor Allen
MY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing a Oran to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra for Partial Funding
of a "Know Your OMievira" Concert to be Produced at Peakes Auditorium
on March 21, 2W7
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Developments mission is to promote the development
of Bangor as a regional arts center that matures the artistic and cultural a presion
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 Oty Council for their review
and consideration; and ,
WHEREAS, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra submitted an application for $7,500 in partial
support of a $99,797 concert with the Kruger Brothers, Abbot Hill Ramblers, and
Bangor Fiddlers on March 21, 2007 at Peakes Auditorium; and
WHEREAS, the Commission rioted in its review process that the project met all funding ~a
and the application was complete, and that the projects sbengths include Its
conformance W criteria for culaboration with other cultural groups, artistic merit,
serving a demonstrated community need, outreach to school children, and audience
development; and
WHEREAS, Bangor Symphony Orchestra is seeking, from other sources, funding that would
more than math n requem from the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE n ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT
$7,500 be granted to Bangor Symphony Orchestra .
IN CITY COUNCIL
March 12. 2007
Motion Made and Seconded
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CLERK
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Symphony Orchestra for Partial Funding of
Produced at Peakes suditorim on March 21. 2007