<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The Commission on Cultural Affairs will meet on Monday, July 9, at 4:15 p.m. in the community room of the Walton Building, 300 S. Providence Road. The meeting agenda can be accessed at:</div>
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<b><font face="comic sans ms, sans-serif">City Arts Funding</font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;text-align:justify">At their July 9 meeting, the Commission on Cultural Affairs will review their recommendations for funding of local arts organizations. The meeting will be held in the community room at the Walton Building, 300 S. Providence Road, and will start at 4:15 p.m., and the public hearing portion of the meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Applicants are invited to attend and address the Commission, but are not required to do so. The Commission will finalize their work on this process following the public hearing, after which they will formulate recommendations to go to City Council for final approval. Applicants will be notified of the date and time of the Council meeting once it has been scheduled, as public comment can occur there as well. </p>
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Survey forms were sent to applicants along with information on their scores and preliminary award amounts. Please complete the survey and return it to OCA as soon as possible so we can continue to assess and improve our funding process. Your input is important to us as it helps us to assess the clarity of the application form and the overall ease of the process. </p>
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<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">300 S. Providence Rd.</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">PO Box 6015</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Columbia, MO 65205</span><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
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