HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Commission on the Arts Agenda 02/02/2026AGENDA
COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
Council Chambers
City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue
Monday, February 2, 2026
1. Call to Order: 5:00 p.m.
2. Public Forum
3. Approval of the January 5, 2026, Minutes
4. Approval of Annual Grant Paragraphs
5. Approval of COTA Calendar for FY 2026-27
6. Summer 2026 Special Project Grant Hearings
a. Ames Community Arts Council – Empty Bowls 2026 Bowl Making Workshops
($2,500)
b. Friends of Ames Strings – Youth Education and Performance Opportunities
($2,500)
c. ACTORS – “Come From Away” Set Expenses ($1,500)
d. KHOI FM –Documentary Film Series ($1,500)
e. KHOI FM – “Map of My Kingdom” Production ($700)
f. Ames Town & Gown – Twelfth Night Early Music Ensemble Outreach ($750)
g. Octagon Center for the Arts – Ames Documentary Film Festival ($2,000)
7. Approval of Fall 2025 Special Project Grant Final Reports
8. Approval of Fall 2026 Special Project Grant Application & Report Forms
9. Upcoming Important Dates
a. City Council Budget Wrap-Up: February 10, 2026
b. Fall 2026 Special Project Grant Applications Available: March 2, 2026
c. Next Meeting: March 2, 2026
10. Adjourn