HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Grant application for neighborhood art project RESOLUTION NO. 04-100
RESOLUTION APPROVING IOWA ARTS COUNCIL
GRANT APPLICATION FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD ART PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the approved 2003/04 budget for public art includes $2,000 to initiate a
neighborhood art program; and,
WHEREAS,this initiative will take one or two pieces of artwork from the annual downtown
Art Around the Corner exhibition out for permanent placement in Ames neighborhoods; and,
WHEREAS, a call for proposals has already gone out to neighborhood associations,which
will assist with selection, site, and installation; and,
WHEREAS, plans call for the artwork to be installed prior to June 30, 2004; and,
WHEREAS,in order to expand the amount of funding available for this program,the Public
Art Commission is preparing an application for matching grant funding from the Iowa Arts Council;
and,
WHEREAS,the amount of funding received would determine how much further the program
can be expanded this year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Public Art Commission is hereby authorized to submit an Iowa Arts Council project grant
application for the City's 2003/04 neighborhood art project.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of March, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of March, 2004.