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

[Commision on Cultural Affairs Meeting Agendas]

The Commission on Cultural Affairs will meet Monday, March 9, 2009 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 February 9, 2009	[Action]

V Secretary’s Report

VI New Business
A. OCA Staffing
B. Denver’s 5 by 5 Project
C. Other

VII Old Business
A. Commission Reports
1. Annual Program of Work
2. Citizens for the Arts Day
3. Standing Committee on Public Art	
a. Fire Station No. 9		[Action]
b. Traffic Box Art
4. Visioning Implementation Plan
B. Staff Reports
1. Poetry Out Loud
2. Missouri Arts Council grants & FY09 funding
3. Statewide Arts Summit, April 18
4. FY09 Arts Funding	
5. Technical Assistance
6. Other

VIII Announcements
A. OCA Calendar
B. Other

IX Comments: Commissioners, Staff & Public

X Schedule of Next Meeting: April 13, 2009, 4:15 p.m., Mezzanine
Conference Room, Daniel Boone Building, 701 E. Broadway

XI 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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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., contact the OCA, 573-874-6386, oca at GoColumbiaMo.com, or
see guidelines and access the online application form at
www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts.

Annual Arts Funding Applications
Applications for the city’s annual arts funding process are available
at the OCA or online at www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts (look for the “arts
agency opportunity” link near the top of the page). Plan ahead and
make sure that your computer and printer are compatible. The deadline
for the optional staff review of proposals is April 3. The final due
date for all funding applications is  May 1; 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.

Statewide Arts Summit: Save the Date
On Saturday, April 18, arts agency representatives from all around the
state will participate in the Missouri Arts Council’s Art Summit with
the timely topic “Coping with Cutbacks: A Guide to Success When Times
Are Tight.” Participants will meet regionally, with Columbia one of
seven host cities. The event will be at the ARC, 1701 W. Ash Street,
starting at 8:30 a.m. Watch for more info. soon, including a pricing
structure that will allow for multiple representatives from any one
agency to attend for nominal fees.



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