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Date; August 14, 2006
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Grant W Penobscot Theatre Company m Fund the Rrst Annual New
May Festival at the Bangor Opera House In May 2007
Responsible Department Community & Economic Development
Commmdary: The Commission on Cultural Development's mission is to promote the development of
Bangor as a regional arts center Mat nurtures the artistic and cultural expression of Its diverse peoples. The
Commission is authorized m review grant applkations from are and cultural organizations and recommend
course of action to the City Council for review and cosMeration.
On June 30, 2006, the Penobscot Theatre submitted an application for $25,000 for partial funding of a
$67,425 "First Annual New May Festival at the Bangor Opera House" In May 2007, with pre -production
expenses beginning in Saint, 2006.
The Commission noted in its review that the project met all fulling viten, the application was
complete, and Mat the project Is timely, nome, and Ilikely to WIM audiences. Penobsmt Theatre is
seeking, from other sources, funding that would mare Man match its request from the City.
The Commission for Cultural Development recommends that Me City Council approve a gram of $10,000
t0 Penobscot Theatre Company for this project provided Mat PTC raises $23,01)) In cam from other
funding sources by March 31, 2007.
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TIRE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant lo Penobscot Theatre Company to Fund the First Annual
New Hay Festival at the Bangor Opera House in May 2007
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural DevelopmenCs mission is to promote the development
of Bangor as a regional arts rentor that nurtures the artistic and cultural
expression of IM diverse peoples, as provided In Chapter 95, Culture)
Development; and
WHEREAS, the Commission Is authorized to review grant applications from arts and cultural
organizations and recommentl a course of action to the City Council for their
review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Penobscot Theatre submitted an application for $25,000 for partial
funding of a $67,425 "First Annual New Play Festival at the Bangor Opera House"
In May 2007, with'pre-produNon expenses beginning in Sept, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Commission noted in Its review that the project met all funding criteria, the
application was complete, and that the project a timely, novel, and likely to build
audiences; and -
WHEREAS, Penobscot Theatre is seeking funding from other sources Mat would more than
match Rs request from the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE BORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
THAT there is hereby authonzed a grant in the amount of $10,000 to the. Penobscot Theatre
Company for Me FirA Annual New Hay Festival provided that the Theatre raises $23,000 In
cash from other funding sources by March 31, 2007.
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