<div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13px">The Commission on Cultural Affairs will meet on <b>Tuesday</b>, February 18, at 4:15 </span><span style="font-size:13px">p.m.</span><br style="font-size:13px">
<span style="font-size:13px">in the community room of the Walton Building, 300 S. Providence Road.</span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="font-size:13px">The meeting agenda may be viewed at:</span></font><div>
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/agenda.php?meetingid=2394&bcid=15">http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/agenda.php?meetingid=2394&bcid=15</a></font><br>
</div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>OTHER ARTS INFO:</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Annual Arts Funding Process: </b>The application form and guidelines for
arts education and presentation projects were mailed to local arts
organizations at the end of January. Please
let OCA staff know if you have not received yours or would like to receive one.
The online form can be found at: <a href="http://www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts">www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts</a><span class=""><span style="color:black"> under Funding Opportunities; click on “annual” for all the funding forms.
</span></span>If you have questions
about a program idea or any aspect of the form or process, please contact
staff.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>New Guidelines for Small Request Funding: </b>The due date for Small Request
applications has been changed to a rolling deadline. Applications must be submitted to the OCA
office no later than two months prior to the project’s start date (i.e., if
your project begins on May 15, your application must be received by March 15). This change will be more responsive to the
needs of our art organizations. As in
the past, only arts organizations with 501(c)(3) status may apply; if you do
not have a 501(c)(3) you may collaborate with an organization that does. Contact OCA or go to <a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts</span></a> for
more information and the application form.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>City Commemorative Poster: </b>Mid-Missouri
artists are invited to submit their art work for the city’s annual Commemorative
Poster competition. An award of $1,000 is presented to the artist selected. Application deadline is March
21. To apply, please complete the online submission form,
which is listed under Artists Opportunities at <a href="http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Another opportunity to be an Arts Advocate!</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Due to the bad weather last week, MCA Citizens Day at the
Legislature is being rescheduled to coincide with Missouri Arts Alliance for
Education’s day at the capitol. Mark
your calendars for Wednesday, March 12, and join other arts enthusiasts from
around the state to help advocate for state support of the arts. Contact
Missouri Citizens for the Arts for more information <a href="http://www.mo4arts.org/">www.mo4arts.org</a> or email <a href="mailto:advocates@mo4arts.org">advocates@mo4arts.org</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Office of Cultural Affairs</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">300 S. Providence Rd.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">PO Box 6015</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Columbia, MO 65205</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<a href="tel:573-874-6386" value="+15738746386" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">573-874-6386</a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><a href="mailto:oca@gocolumbiamo.com" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">oca@gocolumbiamo.com</a><br>
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