[ccaa-l]: Commission on Cultural Affairs October Meeting Schedule

[Commision on Cultural Affairs Meeting Agendas]

The Commission on Cultural Affairs will meet October 8, 2007 at 4:15
p.m. in the Mezzanine Conference Room at the Daniel Boone Building, 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 September 10, 2007		[Action]

V Secretary’s Report

VI Special Presentations
A. Columbia Festival of the Arts
B. Commissioners

VII New Business
A. OCA Fiscal Year 2008 Budget
B. Other

VIII Old Business
A. Commission Reports
1. Small Requests Committee			[Action]
2. Planning Committee
3. Standing Committee on Public
a. City Hall Percent for Art
b Fire Station No. 7 Percent for Art
c. Committee Opening & Interim Chair
B. Staff Reports
1. Columbia Festival of the Arts
2. ARTsuccess Meeting
3. Public Art Update: Wabash Station Percent for Art
4. Technical Assistance
5. Status of FY07 Arts Funding Contracts
6. Status of FY08 Arts Funding Contracts
7. Other

IX Announcements
A. OCA Calendar
B. Other

X Comments: Commissioners, Staff & Public

XI Schedule of Next Meeting: November 12, 2007, 4:15 p.m., Mezzanine
Conference Room, Daniel Boone Building, 701 E. Broadway

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...

Annual Arts Organization Funding
At their October 1 meeting, we expect that City Council will authorize
contracts with the 16 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. 10...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
16th annual Columbia Festival of the Arts on September 29-30, either by
performing on stage, sponsoring a display or coordinating an activity in
the Children’s Art Area...you helped us make it a great event for the
community and visitors!

Get a Missouri Arts Council Grant!
Want to receive funding for your nonprofit arts event from the Missouri
Arts Council? Attend a hands-on workshop designed for new applicants or
those seeking basic help with their application...October 16, 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. at the Activity & Recreation Center (ARC), 1701 W. Ash Street in
Columbia.  Participants will learn: what the requirements are for
applying, what funding programs are available, what expenses can be
funded, what criteria should be addressed, how to present a project
successfully, how to send effective support materials and how panelists
review applications.  At the end of the session, participants will have
a first draft of their own MAC (monthly or major) application. For more
information or to register, contact Marie Berens at
marie.berens at ded.mo.gov or 866-407-4752 (toll free).


City of Columbia
Office of Cultural Affairs
1 S. 7th, P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO  65205
573-874-6386
oca at GoColumbiaMo.com 
www.GoColumbiaMo.com