<blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">The Commission on Cultural Affairs will meet on Monday, November 12, at 4:15 </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">p.m. in the community room of the Walton Building, 300 S. Providence Road. </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">The meeting </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">agenda</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> can be viewed at:</span></font></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial">Annual Arts Organization Funding</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0.5in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial">Contracts for fiscal year 2013 arts funding were sent to arts organizations on October 19. Signed contracts, revised narratives and/or budgets and responses to stipulations are due back to the OCA on or before December 17 and must be received before payment can be made. If you have not received your packet, or have questions about the process, contact the OCA, <a href="tel:573-874-6386" value="+15738746386" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">573-874-6386</a>, oca@GoColumbiaMo.com.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial">Arts Express Newsletter Deadlines for 2013</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0.5in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial">Don’t miss an opportunity to get the word out about your programs! Our Arts Express newsletter is mailed to 1500+ and e-mailed to over 1000. Send information to PO Box 6015, Columbia, 65205; fax to <a href="tel:573-443-3986" value="+15734433986" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">573-443-3986</a>; or e-mail to ArtsExpress@GoColumbiaMo.com; submissions cannot be accepted by phone. The 2013 deadlines are:</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial">January-February issue:</span></i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial"> entries due 12.3.12</span></p>
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<p></p><p></p></div></div><div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial">Small Request Funding</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0.5in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial">The maximum amount for Small Request funding was raised to $750 last year. The next deadline for applications is December 10 and is open to non-profit arts organizations that meet the eligibility requirements. Applications will be for the second quarter of the OCA’s funding, and must be for projects occurring after January 14, but before October 1, 2013. Contact the OCA for an application and guidelines at <a href="tel:573-874-6386" value="+15738746386" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">573-874-6386</a>, or use the on-line form at <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts</span></a></span>, listed under Funding Opportunities.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Office of Cultural Affairs</span><br>
<span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">300 S. Providence Rd.</span><br style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">PO Box 6015</span><br style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Columbia, MO 65205</span><br style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><a href="tel:573-874-6386" value="+15738746386" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">573-874-6386</a><br style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">
<a href="mailto:oca@gocolumbiamo.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">oca@gocolumbiamo.com</a></p></div><div><br></div><div> </div><div><br></div><br>