[ccaa-l]: Commission on Cultural Affairs March Meeting Agenda

[ccaa-l at news.gocolumbiamo.com]

The Commission on Cultural Affairs will meet March 13, 2006 at 4:15 p.m.
in the mezzanine conference room, City Hall, 701 E. Broadway. Please
note additional information that follows the agenda.

I Call to Order

II Introduction of Audience

III Approval of Agenda [Action]

IV Approval of Minutes from February 13, 2006 [Action]

V Secretary's Report

VI Special Report - Orr Street Art Studios

VII Commission Reports
A. Planning Committee
B. Standing Committee on Public Art [Action]
C. Small Requests
D. Poster Party Committee

VIII Staff Reports
A. FY07 Arts Funding Application
B. Columbia Festival of the Arts - applications
C. Status of FY06 Arts Funding Contracts
D. Status of FY05 Arts Funding Contracts
E. Other

IX Announcements
A. OCA Calendar
B. Other

X Comments: Commissioners, Staff & Public

XI Schedule of Next Meeting: April 10, 4:15 p.m., City Hall

XII Adjournment [Action]

If you are in need of a sign language interpreter or information in a
suitable format for the visually impaired for this meeting, call the
Office of Cultural Affairs 874-6386, 874-7488tty. Your request must be
made at least 24 hours before the posted meeting date.
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ATTENTION  ARTS  ORGANIZATIONS...

Small Request Funding Opportunity
April marks the beginning of the third quarter of the OCA's fiscal
year, which means that Small Request applications must be received by 5
p.m. on March 10. Requests may be for up to $500 and must be from an
arts agency with 501c3 status. Applications will be reviewed and
allocations made at the Commission on Cultural Affairs' April meeting.
For more info. or an application, contact the OCA, 573-874-6386,
oca at GoColumbiaMo.com or use the online form at www.GoColumbiaMo.com
(on the Cultural Affairs page, GoWord: GoArtsFunding).

Annual Arts Funding Info.
Applications for the city's annual arts funding process are available
at the OCA or online at www.GoColumbiaMo.com (on the Cultural Affairs
page, GoWord: GoArtsFunding). If you plan to use the online form, try
accessing and printing it soon, to be sure your computer and printer are
compatible. The deadline for the optional staff review of proposals is
April 7. The final due date for all funding applications is May 5.
Applications must be in the OCA by 5 p.m. that day. This is not a
postmark deadline; if you are mailing your application, allow additional
time for the city's mail room to process items after the Post Office
does so. Late applications cannot be considered.

Arts Roundtable*Save the Date!
Mark your calendar for our next Arts Roundtable...April 18, 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. at the Activity and Recreation Center (ARC),1701 W. Ash. The
topic will be marketing your arts organization, programs and services.
Michael Donovan, program specialist with the Missouri Arts Council, will
be the featured speaker. His program will focus on how effective
marketing can increase your audience, impact your fundraising and change
the way people think about your organization. The session is free but
registration is required. For more info., call 573-874-6387 or e-mail
kskjella at GoColumbiaMo.com.

City of Columbia
Office of Cultural Affairs
13 N. 8th, P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO  65205
573-874-6386, 7488tty
oca at GoColumbiaMo.com 
www.GoColumbiaMo.com