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Date: August 22, 2005
Item/Subject Order, Authorizing Grant in the Amount of $1,850 te Me University of Maine
Museum of Art For the Purpose of Funding an Education Program for Bangor Public School
Students,
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary: The Commission on Cultural Developmentcs mission Is to promote the development of
Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and cultural egression of its diverse peoples,
as outlined In the recently adopted Ordinance on Cultural Development The Commisslon is authorized to
review grant applications from arts and cultural organizations and recommend a course of stolen to the
City Council for its renew and consideration.
On July 1, the University of Maine Museum of Art submitted an application far funding in the amount of
$1,850 in partial support of a $4,000 comprehensive education program for all P grade students in
Bangor's public schools during the September 2005 -lune 2006 school year. The Commission noted in its
review process that the project met all funding criteria, the application was complete, and w weaknesses
were noted in either the project description or the application. The Council for Cultural Development
recommends that the City Council approve Mis $1,850 request In the full amount requested.
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Grant in the Amount of $1,850 to the
University of Maine Museum of Art for the Purpose of Funding an Education
Program for Bangor Public School Students.
WHEREAS, the Commission on Cultural Developments mission is W promote the development
of Bangor as a regional arts center that nurtures the artistic and cultural expression
of 8s diverse peoples; and
WHEREAS, the total expenditures for such purposes shall not exceed the annual appropriation
Provided by the Cry Counal together with such gift as may be placed At the
disposal of the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Commission Is authorized to review grant applicators from arts and cultural
organizations and recommend a course of action to the City Council for their review
and consideration; and
WHEREAS, the University of Maine Museum of Art submitted an application for $1,850 n partial
support of a $1,000 comprehensive education pogrom far all V grade students in
Bongoes Public schools during the September 2005 -June 2006 school year; and
WHEREAS, the Commission noted in it review process that the project met all funding criteria,
the application was complete, and no weaknesses were noted in either the project
desoipUun or the application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE R ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Bangor that $1,850 be
hereby authorized as a grant to the University of Maine Museum of Art, such grant to be made
available prior to September 30, 2005.
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