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<DIV>The December meeting of the city's Commission on Cultural Affairs has been
canceled. The Commission will meet next on Monday, January 12, 4:15 p.m.
in the mezzanine conference room of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway. Note the
following important information.<BR>_______________________________<BR>Office of
Cultural Affairs Updates...</DIV>
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<DIV>Arts Express Newsletter Deadline<BR>In January, Arts Express will be a
bi-monthly newsletter. Information about your organization's January and
February events and opportunities is due on December 10. Submit via fax,
573-874-7681; e-mail, <A
href="mailto:oca@GoColumbiaMo.com">oca@GoColumbiaMo.com</A>; or mail, OCA, P.O.
Box 6015, 65205. Information cannot be taken over the phone. Contact us if you
have questions about this change, 573-874-6387, <A
href="mailto:oca@GoColumbiaMo.com">oca@GoColumbiaMo.com</A>.</DIV>
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<DIV>Small Request Funding<BR>The next deadline for Small Request funding
applications is December 10...applications will be for the second quarter of the
OCA's funding, January through March. Requests may be for up to $500 and
must follow the below-listed guidelines (contact the OCA for a complete
listing). Contact the OCA for application forms and guidelines, 573-874-6386, or
use the on-line form at <A
href="http://www.GoColumbiaMo.com">www.GoColumbiaMo.com</A> (on the Cultural
Affairs page).<BR>• Funding is limited to one request per project. If a
project is funded in the regular funding cycle it is not eligible to be
considered in the Small Request category. Multiple projects from the same agency
are allowed.<BR>• Funds are available to agencies with total annual budgets
of no more than $500,000 and only to arts agencies. Collaborations are
allowed, but only with an arts organization holding a 501-C-3 status as the lead
agency.<BR>• OCA does not fund capital outlay or perishable
items.<BR>___________________________________</DIV>
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<DIV>City of Columbia<BR>Office of Cultural Affairs<BR>13 N. 8th, P.O. Box
6015<BR>Columbia, MO 65205<BR>573-874-6386, 7488tty<BR><A
href="mailto:oca@GoColumbiaMo.com">oca@GoColumbiaMo.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.GoColumbiaMo.com">www.GoColumbiaMo.com</A></DIV></BODY></HTML>