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

[Commision on Cultural Affairs Meeting Agendas]

The Commission on Cultural Affairs will meet on Monday, October 8, at 4:15
p.m. in the community room of the Walton Building,  300 S. Providence Road.
The meeting agenda can be viewed at:
http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/agenda.php?meetingid=1400&bcid=15


OFFICE of CULTURAL AFFAIRS UPDATES


*Annual Arts Organization Funding*

City Council authorized contracts with the 21 local arts agencies that will
receive 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. If you have
questions, please call 573-874-6386 or e-mail oca at GoColumbiaMo.com.



*Small Request Arts Funding*

The next deadline for Small Request applications is 5 p.m. on December 10.
Proposals must follow the guidelines listed below. 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.

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*Arts Advocacy Workshop*

You are invited to attend an Arts Advocacy Workshop at Orr Street Studios
on October 18, 4:30 to 6 p.m. The Office of Cultural Affairs and Missouri
Citizens for the Arts will present on current issues regarding arts
advocacy. There will be a reception with invited legislators and candidates
following the workshop, from 6 to 7 p.m.  Please RSVP to
oca at gocolumbiamo.com. For more information, call 573-874-6386.

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*Save the Date! Missouri Arts Council Grant Writing Workshop*

The Missouri Arts Council (MAC) is presenting a free grant application
workshop that covers basic information on MAC grants, both monthly and
annual, including eligibility information, creating an online profile, the
application and panel process, preparing support materials and how to
address narrative questions. If you have never applied for MAC funding, or
seek to improve your grant application, you will benefit from attending
this workshop. Note that MAC grants are available only to organizations,
not individuals.



Thursday, November 2, 2012

10:00 a.m. - noon

Activity and Recreation Center (ARC)

1701 West Ash St.


*Connect with the OCA on Facebook and Twitter*

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/comoarts Follow us on twitter:
www.twitter.com/comoarts


Office of Cultural Affairs
300 S. Providence Rd.
PO Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
573-874-6386
oca at gocolumbiamo.com
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