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

[Commision on Cultural Affairs Meeting Agendas]

The Commission on Cultural Affairs will meet Monday, January 10, 2011 at
4:15 p.m. in Conference Room 1A, first floor of the new addition to 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 November 8, 2010	[Action]

V Secretary’s Report

VI New Business
A. OCA Manager Position
B. Citizens for the Arts Day
C. FY12 Annual Arts Funding Application
D. Other

VII Old Business
A. Commission Reports
1. Committee Assignments
2. Planning Committee
a. Cultural Plan Revision	[Action]
b. Artists’ Registry	[Action]
c. Proposed Percent for Art Mission Statement	[Action]
B. Staff Reports
1. FY10 Arts Funding Contracts
2. FY11 Arts Funding Contracts
3. Public Art Updates
4. Technical Assistance
5. Vision Commission Report Card
6. Poetry Out Loud
7. Commemorative Poster
8. Other

VIII Announcements
A. OCA Calendar
B. Other

IX Comments: Commissioners, Staff & Public

X Schedule of Next Meeting: February 14, 4:15 p.m., conference room 1A,
first floor of the new addition to City Hall, 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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OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS UPDATES…

City Arts Funding Information
A workshop is not being held this year since no changes were made to
the application form or process. If you have questions about a program
idea or any aspect of the form or process, please contact the OCA to
meet in person with staff. Staff is also available to field email
inquiries or take phone calls. New applicants or those that have been
zero-funded in the past are strongly encouraged to submit a draft for
review by staff. Guidelines and the application form will be mailed out
by January 31 to those who have previously applied for city arts
funding. The information is available on the Office of Cultural Affairs'
web site as well, www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts.

Arts Express Newsletter Deadlines in 2011
Don’t miss an opportunity to get the word out about your programs and
services! Our Arts Express newsletter is mailed to more than 1600 and
e-mailed to 900. Send information to the OCA, P.O. Box 6015, Columbia,
65205; fax to 573-874-7681; or e-mail to ArtsExpress at GoColumbiaMo.com;
submissions cannot be accepted by phone. Our 2011 deadlines are as
follows. 
	March-April issue: entries due 02-01
	May-June issue: entries due 04-01	
	July-Aug. issue: entries due 06-01
	Sept.-Oct. issue: entries due 08-01
	Nov.-Dec. issue: entries due 10-03
	Jan.-Feb. ‘12 issue: entries due 12-01-11

Artist Opportunities
●	Traffic Box Art…Open to artists residing in mid-Missouri; $1,500
honorarium, plus materials fee; postmark deadline February 18. See
www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts/ for the prospectus and design template.
●	Commemorative Poster…Open to artists residing in the state of
Missouri; $1,000 honorarium; postmark deadline March 25. See
www.gocolumbiamo.com/Arts/ for guidelines and application form.

Be an Arts Advocate!
Join arts enthusiasts from around the state for the annual “Citizens
for the Arts Day at the Legislature” on Wednesday, February 16 in
Jefferson City, and help advocate for state support of the arts. 
Contact Missouri Citizens for the Arts for more information and to
register, 314-383-6644 or mo4arts at swbell.net.



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