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<br></p><font color="#222222" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:15px"><a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/agenda.php?meetingid=1795&bcid=15" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/agenda.php?meetingid=1795&bcid=15</a></span></font><br>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS UPDATES…</b></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>City Arts Funding Information</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Since no changes have been made to the funding application, there will be no funding workshop this year. However, we have made one change to the process. This year, applications can be submitted online. There will no longer be a need for you to make 14, collated copies of your application. You will still need to submit the signed, original application and 13 hard copies of your support materials. We hope this will make the process easier for you. The application form and guidelines will be mailed out to those who have previously applied for city arts funding and available on the Office of Cultural Affairs' web site: <u><span style="color:red"><a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts</a></span></u><span style="color:red"> </span>by February 1. If you have questions about a program idea or any aspect of the form or process, please contact the OCA to meet in person with staff. Staff is also available to field email inquiries or take phone calls. New applicants or those that have been zero-funded in the past are strongly encouraged to submit a draft.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Artist Opportunities</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9pt;text-align:justify">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">·<span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><i>Traffic Box Art…</i>Open to artists residing in mid-Missouri; $1,500 honorarium, plus materials fee; postmark or online submission deadline February 8. See <a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts/</a> for the prospectus and design template.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9pt;text-align:justify"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">·<span style="font-size:7pt"> </span><i>Commemorative Poster…</i>Open to artists residing in the state of Missouri; $1,000 honorarium; postmark or online submission deadline March 22. Application form and guidelines are available at: <a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts/</a> </font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Be an Arts Advocate!</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Join arts enthusiasts from around the state for the annual “Citizens for the Arts Day at the Legislature” on Wednesday, February 6, in Jefferson City, and help advocate for state support of the arts. Contact Missouri Citizens for the Arts for more information <a href="http://www.mo4arts.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.mo4arts.org</a> or email <a href="mailto:advocates@mo4arts.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">advocates@mo4arts.org</a>.</font><font face="Arial Narrow"></font></p>
<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Connect with the OCA on Facebook and Twitter</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Like us on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/comoarts" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.facebook.com/comoarts</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Follow us on twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/comoarts" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.twitter.com/comoarts</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Office of Cultural Affairs<br>
300 S. Providence Rd.<br>PO Box 6015<br>Columbia, MO 65205<br><a href="tel:573-874-6386" value="+15738746386" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">573-874-6386</a><br><a href="mailto:oca@gocolumbiamo.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">oca@gocolumbiamo.com</a></p>
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