HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Commission on the Arts (COTA) Spring 2023 Special Project Grant contracts RESOLUTION NO. 22-616
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMISSION ON THE ARTS (COTA)
SPRING 2023 SPECIAL PROJECT GRANT CONTRACTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on November 7th, 2022, the Commission on the Arts (COTA) finalized its
recommendations for the Spring 2023 Special Project Grants. This season, seven grant requests
were received, totaling $14,750 in requests. COTA has $8,450 in funding available for these
grants; and,
WHEREAS, based on the merits of each application and the criteria established for the
special grants, COTA recommended the allocations indicated below. Contracts were sent to the
awarded organizations for approval and have been returned. The contracts are presented for the
City Council's approval.
ORGANIZATION PROJECT REQUEST AWARD
Ames Chamber Artists Spring Concert Addition $ 2,500 $ 1,235
Des Moines Metro Opera Guild Children's Opera 575 525
—Ames Chapter
Good Company Digital Marketing Expansion 1,000 805
India Cultural Association Hindi Theater Play 3,000 1,825
Iowa Youth Ballet Community Dance Workshop 1,675 955
[untitled]: A celebration of breasts
Octagon Center for the Arts from the perspective of people 3,000 1,670
who had them and let them go
Story Theater Company Charlotte's Web 3,000 1,435
Total $ 14,750 $ 8,450
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Commission on the Arts (COTA) Spring 2023 Special Project Grant Contracts are hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of December, 2022.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of December, 2022.