<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The Commission on Cultural Affairs will meet on Monday, September 9, at 4:15 </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">p.m. in the community room of the Walton Building, 300 S. Providence</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Road.</span><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The meeting agenda may be viewed at:</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/agenda.php?meetingid=2022&bcid=15" target="_blank">http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/agenda.php?meetingid=2022&bcid=15</a><br>
</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><p><b><span style="font-size:14pt"><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif">Office of Cultural Affairs Updates...</font></span></b><br></p><p><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:justify">Welcome new OCA Manager, JJ Musgrove</b></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">JJ, a Butler Missouri native, began his new position on Thursday, August 29<sup>th</sup>. JJ received a BA in theatre from Graceland University in Iowa, a MA in theatre from the University of Central Missouri and a MS in business from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. His professional background includes serving as the executive director of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra as well as the director of donor services for the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley in Columbus. JJ is also an executive coach and has worked with nonprofit agencies and their boards to help create sustainability within their organizations. JJ will soon be scheduling visits with Columbia arts and culture groups to introduce himself and to discuss the role that the Office of Cultural Affairs can play within their future plans. He encourages anyone to reach out to him for a conversation by contacting him at the OCA office, <a href="tel:573-874-6386" value="+15738746386" target="_blank">573-874-6386</a>. </font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></p><p style="text-align:justify"><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Commemorative Poster Unveiled</font></b></p><p style="text-align:justify">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Congratulations go to Jerry Brown whose pastel titled <i>Winter Sunset</i><i> </i>has been unveiled as the 2013 Columbia Commemorative Poster. The work was selected from 137 images submitted by 24 Missouri artists through a jury process. Brown was born and raised in Kirksville. He enrolled in college in 1964, took several art classes, enjoyed them and decided to earn a degree in Art Education. After two years in the Army he earned a Masters Degree in Studio Art from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Jerry taught high school art and worked as a watercolor artist for 30 years before moving to pastels. Brown’s work was inspired by a dramatic evening sky in late winter near Lee’s Summit. The 2013 Columbia Commemorative Poster can be purchased at Deck the Walls in the Columbia Mall or at the city’s OCA, 300 S. Providence Road.</font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></p><p style="text-align:justify"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Small Request Funding</b></font></p><p style="text-align:justify">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The first quarter deadline for Small Request applications is September 10, 5 p.m. Only arts organizations with 501c3 status may apply; if you do not have a 501c3 you may collaborate with an organization that does. Applications will be reviewed and allocations made at the Commission on Cultural Affairs meeting on October 14. For more information, contact the OCA, <a href="tel:573-874-6386" value="+15738746386" target="_blank">573-874-6386</a>, oca@GoColumbiaMo.com, or see guidelines and access the online application form at <a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts" target="_blank">www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts</a>.</font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></p><p style="text-align:justify"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Creative Kids Family Fun Fest</b></font></p><p style="text-align:justify">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Don’t miss this annual event on Wednesday, September 18, 6 to 8 p.m. in Flat Branch Park (Fourth and Cherry and Locust Streets). The event will feature free participatory art activities and kid-friendly performances of music, theatre and dance, all free. Local arts groups participating include Access Arts – School of Service, the Columbia Art League, Mid-Missouri Woodcarvers, Missouri Contemporary Ballet, and Performing Arts in Children’s Education. The event is a collaboration of the city’s OCA and Parks and Recreation Department with financial assistance provided by the Missouri Arts Council. For more information, email <a href="mailto:oca@GoColumbiaMo.com" target="_blank">oca@GoColumbiaMo.com</a> or call <a href="tel:573-874-6386" value="+15738746386" target="_blank">573-874-6386</a>.<span style="color:blue"></span></font></p>
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<br><br><br><br>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">573-874-6386</a><br><a href="mailto:oca@gocolumbiamo.com" target="_blank">oca@gocolumbiamo.com</a></div>
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