[ccaa-l]: Commission on Cultural Affairs October meeting agenda

[ccaa-l at news.gocolumbiamo.com]

The Commission on Cultural Affairs will meet October 9, 2006 at 4:15
pm at the Activity and Recreation Center (ARC), 1701 West Ash. 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 September 11, 2006	[Action]

V Special
Presentations						

VI Secretary’s Report	
						

VII New Business
A. OCA Fiscal Year 2007 Budget & Reporting Responsibilities	
B. November Arts Organization
Roundtable				

VIII Old Business
A. Commission Reports
1.  Small Requests Committee	[Action]
2.  Planning Committee	[Action]
3.  Standing Committee on Public Art: Wabash Station	
B. Staff Reports
1.  Columbia Festival of the Arts				
2.  CARE Gallery Programming				
3.  Missouri Arts Council					
4.  OCA Office Move						
5.  Status of FY06 Arts Funding Contracts			
6.  Status of FY07 Arts Funding Contracts		
7.  Other	
			
IX Announcements
A.  OCA Calendar						
B.  Other 

X Comments: Commissioners, Staff & Public

XI Schedule of Next Meeting: November 13, 2006, 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. Your request must be made at least
24 hours before the posted meeting date.

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Office of Cultural Affairs INFO...

City’s Visioning Process
You have probably heard by now that the city is undertaking a visioning
process to plan for the future of Columbia. Enclosed please find
information about the process as well as a listing of upcoming events at
which you can get more information. We want to be certain that the arts
are represented in the process and that maintaining and supporting an
active and vital arts community is part of the vision of Columbia’s
future so please spread the word at your board meetings, in your
newsletters and with your members and supporters. For more information:
www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Public_Comm/Visioning/index.php 

Annual Arts Organization Funding
In mid October, we expect that City Council will authorize contracts
with the 18 local arts agencies that will receive city arts funding
through the OCA’s annual process. We will be sending the contracts by
the end of October, along with instructions for completing narrative and
budget revisions. Organizations must return signed contracts and
required revisions before an initial payment can be made.

Small Request Funding
The next deadline for Small Request funding is Dec. 11...applications
will be for the second quarter of funding, Jan.-March. Requests may be
for up to $500 and must follow the below-listed guidelines (contact the
OCA for a complete listing). Proposed projects should be innovative,
unique and represent a one-time opportunity for the community. Call
573-874-6386 for an application and guidelines, or use the on-line form
at www.GoColumbiaMo.com (on the Cultural Affairs page).
*	Funding is limited to one request per project. Multiple projects
from the same agency are allowed.
*	Funds are available to agencies with total annual budgets of no
more than $500,000 and only to arts agencies. Collaborations are
allowed, but only with an arts organization holding a 501c3 status as
the lead agency.
*	OCA does not fund capital outlay or perishable items.

Columbia Festival of the Arts Thanks
Sincere thanks to the area arts organizations that participated in the
15th annual Columbia Festival of the Arts last month, either by
performing on stage or sponsoring a display...you helped us make it a
great event for the community!

We’re moving*!
We are tentatively scheduled to move our offices into the city’s
newly renovated Gentry Building, located on the southwest corner of
Seventh and Broadway Streets, on Wednesday, November 8.  We will be
closed for at least a day to accommodate the move of phones and
computers; our phone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses will not
change. We will be in touch as we know more details and final date(s)*we
are planning an “arts open house” after the November 13 Commission
meeting so please mark your calendar so you can join us and see our new
city “home.”


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