<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'">The Commission on Cultural Affairs will meet on Monday, May 14, at 4:15 p.m. in the Walton Building, 300 S. Providence Road. The meeting agenda can be accessed at: </span><font face="'Arial Narrow'"><a href="https://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/agenda.php?meetingid=1188&bcid=15" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">https://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/agenda.php?meetingid=1188&bcid=15</a> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'">Please note updates that follow. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'">_______________________________________________________________________</span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'">OFFICE of CULTURAL AFFAIRS UPDATES</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'">Small Request Arts Funding: Next Deadline June 11</span></b><b><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'">The next deadline for Small Request applications is June 11, and is open to non-profit arts organizations that meet the eligibility requirements. For more information or an application, call 573-874-6386; or use the online form at <a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts</a>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'">Arts Express</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'"> Newsletter Deadlines</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Arial Narrow'">The next deadline for <i>Arts Express</i> newsletter submissions is June 1…for the July-Aug. newsletter. Don’t miss this opportunity to get the word out about your events to the more than 2500 individuals, groups and schools who receive <i>Arts Express</i>. We cannot accept submissions past the deadline so please work ahead and get information to us so it is included…fax (443-3986), mail (OCA, P.O. Box 6015, Columbia, 65205) or email (<a href="mailto:ArtsExpress@GoColumbiaMo.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">ArtsExpress@GoColumbiaMo.com</span></a>) your information…but don’t call as we cannot accept submissions by phone. Include event/activity title, a short description of it, date, time, place and a contact phone number for more information. We also need the sponsoring organization’s name, address and phone number and a contact person if we have questions.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div>Office of Cultural Affairs</div><div>300 S. Providence Rd.</div><div>PO Box 6015</div><div>Columbia, MO 65205</div><div><a href="tel:573-874-6386" value="+15738746386" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">573-874-6386</a></div>
<div><a href="mailto:oca@gocolumbiamo.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">oca@gocolumbiamo.com</a></div><p></p>
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