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COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
Council Chambers, City Hall
Monday, January 6, 2024
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Dave Detlefs. Members present were Christa
Knoll-Drobny and Jaime Reyes. Steve Kawaler and Mary Kay Truckenmiller were not present.
Public Forum
There was no one present for Public Forum.
Approval of the November 4, 2024 Minutes
It was moved by Jaime, seconded by Christa, to approve the minutes of November 4, 2024.
Motion carried unanimously.
2025/26 Annual Grant Recommendations:
It was moved by Christa, seconded by Jaime, to approve Annual Grant award recommendations
as follows:
Organization Amount
ACTORS $ 20,200
AIOFA $ 8,880
Ames Chamber Artists $ 6,000
Ames Youth Choir $ 14,940
Ames Choral Society $ 3,980
Ames Community Arts Council $ 13,200
Ames Chapter of Des Moines Metro Opera Guild $ 1,500
Ames Desi Drama Association $ 5,260
Central Iowa Symphony $ 14,000
Creative Artists' Studios of Ames $ 4,500
Dancenter Dance Company Foundation $ 5,740
Friends of Ames Strings $ 5,420
Good Company $ 3,100
India Cultural Association $ 8,000
Iowa Youth Ballet $ 4,660
KHOI $ 8,400
Kids' Co'Motion $ 3,000
Octagon Center for the Arts $ 44,600
Senior Variety Show $ 4,900
Story Theater Company $ 41,136
Town & Gown $ 17,600
Worldly Goods $ 4,400
AGENCY SUBTOTAL $ 243,416
SPEC. PROJ. GRANT RESERVE $ 9,562
Total Requested $ 252,978
Motion carried unanimously.
Annual Grant Paragraph Assignments:
It was moved by Jaime, seconded by Christa to assign preparation of the paragraphs as follows:
Christa:
Creative Artists' Studios of Ames
Dancenter Dance Company Foundation
Friends of Ames Strings
Good Company
Dave:
Ames Choral Society
Ames Community Arts Council
Ames Chapter of Des Moines Metro Opera Guild
Ames Desi Drama Association
Central Iowa Symphony
Jaime:
ACTORS
AIOFA
Ames Chamber Artists
Ames Youth Choir
Mary Kay:
Senior Variety Show
Story Theater Company
Town & Gown
Worldly Goods
Steve:
India Cultural Association
Iowa Youth Ballet
KHOI
Kids' Co'Motion
Octagon Center for the Arts
Motion carried unanimously.
Dave volunteered to be present at the February 11 City Council Budget Wrap -up Meeting.
Upcoming Important Dates:
Upcoming important dates were reviewed by Dave.
Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.