HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2010-R0016 - Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee HOT Tax Funds Collected In FY 2007-08 - 01/14/2010Resolution No. 2010-R0016
January 14, 2010
Item No. 5.26
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized to approve
on behalf of the City of Lubbock those certain Civic Lubbock, Inc. second period grants
for 2009, as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incoporated fully herein by
reference.
The City Manager or her designee is futher hereby authorized to complete and execute
any routine documents required in connection therewith.
Passed by the City Council this 14th day of January , 2010.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Rebe a Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
reddyavez
Directo f Civic Services
APPV AS TO FORM:
Chad Weaver, Assistant City Attorney
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sl:ccdocs/RES.CLI Cultural Arts Grants 2009
12.29.09
Exhibit Resolution No. 2010-R0016
City of Lubbock
Civic Centers Department
City of Lubbock/Civic Lubbock, Inc. Cultural Arts Grant Program
December 2009 - 2nd Cycle Grant Recommendations
January 14, 2010
$ 209,340 123,451
AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR GRANT CYCLE 2 OF THE 2009 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT PROGRAM -$123,451.50
HOT Fundine for Cvcle 2 of the 2009 CAG Proeram
Total Amount for 2009 Program (principal and interest) $ 249,867.17
Amount granted in Cycle 1 of 2009 Program (126,470.00)
Remaining amount available for Cycle 2 of 2009 CAG Program 123,397.17
Additional Interest from closed out CD's 2006 & 2007 54.33
Total Amount CAG Funds Available for Cycle 2 Grant Awards $ 123,451.50
Amount
Amount
Grant No.
Organization
Proiect
Requested
Recommended
0912-001
Lubbock Community Theatre
Lubbock Community Theatre Spring Season 2009
$ 16,000
6,051
0912-002
Lubbock Arts Alliance
32nd Annual Lubbock Arts Festival
40,000
27,000
0912-003
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra
Ralna English - Condn' Home Concert
12,500
6,500
0912-004
College of Architecture - TTU
MUSIC::ARCHITECTURE::ART a fusion event
10,000
2,000
0912-005
Ballet Lubbock
Ballet Lubbock: The Sleeping Beauty
3,500
3,000
0912-006
Broadway Festivals
2010 4th on Broadway
40,000
25,000
0912-007
Lubbock Christian University Choir
LCU and Wayland Baptist Combined Choir Concert
6,780
2,000
0912-008
Underwood Center for the Arts
2010 Flatland Film Program
15,500
10,000
0912-009
Lubbock Moonlight Musicals
Lubbock Moonlight Musicals 2010 Season
50,000
31,900
0912-010
Lubbock Centro Aztlan
Viva Aztlan Festival 2010
8,000
6,000
0912-011
University Interscholastic League-TTU UIL Region 1 3A/5A One Act Play Competiton
7,060
4,000
$ 209,340 123,451
AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR GRANT CYCLE 2 OF THE 2009 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT PROGRAM -$123,451.50
HOT Fundine for Cvcle 2 of the 2009 CAG Proeram
Total Amount for 2009 Program (principal and interest) $ 249,867.17
Amount granted in Cycle 1 of 2009 Program (126,470.00)
Remaining amount available for Cycle 2 of 2009 CAG Program 123,397.17
Additional Interest from closed out CD's 2006 & 2007 54.33
Total Amount CAG Funds Available for Cycle 2 Grant Awards $ 123,451.50
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Ciuic Lubbock Inc
art • culture • entertainment
December 16, 2009
Mr. Freddy Chavez
Civic Services Director
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
City Bank Auditorium -Coliseum
1501 Mac Davis Lane
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Dear Mr. Chavez,
The Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee for the City of Lubbock's Cultural Grants Program
has determined its recommendations for the second granting cycle of 2009. This
recommendation was presented to the entire Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors on
December 14, 2009 and was approved as recommended.
The Hotel Occupancy Tax allocation for the 2009 Cultural Arts Grant Program provided for
$242,580.72 to be granted over two granting cycles. In addition, interest earned in the amount of
$5,025.45 and $2,261.00 in unused grant funds from prior granting cycles was available for the
program making the amount designated for the 2009 Cultural Arts Grant Program a total of
$249,867.17. The Board of Directors elected to absorb all expenses related to administering the
program, therefore no administrative expenses were deducted and the entire allocation was
available for the 2009 Cultural Arts Grant Program.
The Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee is comprised of five members; three Civic Lubbock,
Inc. Directors assigned by Civic Lubbock, Inc. and two members -at -large appointed by the City
Council. They are as follows:
Kay Sanford, CLI Board of Directors and Chair of the Grant Review Committee
Mark Bass, CLI Board of Directors
Louis Kelley, CLI Board of Directors
Gail Fargason, Member -at- Large appointed by City Council
Ann McDonald, Member -at -Large appointed by City Council
In reviewing requests and developing funding recommendations for each application, the
Cultural Arts Grants Review Committee followed the Cultural Arts Grant Guidelines. A Grant
Workshop was held on November 4, 2009 for all organizations wishing to apply for a Cultural
Arts Grant.
QM Ciuic Lubbock Inc • 1501 Mac Dauis Lane • Lubbock, Texas 79401 • 806-775-2242 • Fax 806-775-3240 QUN
www.cluiclubbock.com
Mr. Freddy Chavez
December 16, 2009
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Accompanying this document are the results of the Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee
meeting held on December 7, 2009. Eleven (11) applications were received for the second grant
(December 2009) funding cycle. All eleven (11) applications are recommended for partial
funding. The total amount of funding requested for this grant cycle was $209,340.00 of which
$123,451.00 is recommended for funding from the City of Lubbock Cultural Arts Grant
Program. This amount will be come from the remaining balance ($123,397.17) of the funds
available for the 2009 Cultural Arts Grant Program after the deduction of the first grant (June
2009) funding cycle and some interest ($54.33) earned from the 2006 and 2007 Certificates of
Deposits prior to closing them out. The unexpended $.50 will be carried over to the 2010 grant
program.
The Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors requests that the City Council consider approval of
the Cultural Arts Grant allocations in the amount of $123,451.00 as recommended by the
Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee and approved by the Civic Lubbock, Inc Board.
Sincerely,
f
Vim
owell
President
Civic Lubbock, Inc.
Attachments
Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee
Recommendations
December 2009 — 2nd Granting Cycle
0912-001 Lubbock Community Theatre
Lubbock Community Theatre Spring Season 2010
Amount Requested: $16,000
Amount Recommended: $ 6,051
The Lubbock Community Theatre requested $16,000 to assist with various costs associated
with the presentation of four productions that will take place in the spring of 2010.
Performances, totaling twenty-seven for the spring season, include 2 season productions, one
alternate or non -season production and one children's theatre production. These
performances will take place at the newly remodeled space located at 43rd and Boston Ave.
Committee Comments:
• Project has strong artistic merit
• Application indicates that they will continue to select productions that have name
appeal to help maintain/build audiences
• Applicant is encouraged to take postcards/flyers to local hotels to help promote the
event to visitors as well as obtain a list of upcoming conventions from Visit Lubbock
and market performances to those visitors
• Applicant plans to list performance- - to and other tourism
websites
• Cultural Arts Grant funds recommer J ards the cost of
Rentals (Scripts/Scores), SuppliesN,, L�o(+ "city
0912-002 Lubbock Arts Allian,
32nd Annual Lubboc _ r estival
Amount Requested: $40,000
Amount Recommended: $27.000
The Lubbock Arts Alliance, Inc. requested $40,000 to assist with production costs associated
with the 32nd Annual Lubbock Arts Festival at the Civic Center on April 15-18, 2010.
Highlights of the Festival include: "The Art of the Brick" exhibit by Nathan Sawaya, which
will include thirty pieces of contemporary artwork made entirely from LEGO building blocks,
a professional theatre production of "The New Little Red Riding Hood" performed by
Storybook Theatre, a performance by the Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Singers, the West Texas
Comic Book Convention, the "Kiddie Flatland Film Festival" and the launch of the new book
"Art of West Texas Women: A Celebration" by Texas Tech University Press. Also included
will be booth artists from around the nation, demonstrating artists, Juried and Invitational Art
Galleries, Children's Art Area, Young Artists and Writer's Competitions, LISD Day and the
Golden Fork Culinary Competition.
Committee Comments:
• Project has strong artistic merit
• Number of attendees and out of town guests/tourists have been steadily increasing
over the last three years
• Application indicates a good marketing plan with a particular focus on Texas, New
Mexico and Oklahoma
• Event has a good history of generating room nights
• Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($27,000) will be used for Professional
Services, Rentals, Promotion/Publicity and/or Postage
0912-003 Lubbock Symphony Orchestra
Ralna English — Comin' Home Concert
Amount Requested: $12,500
Amount Recommended: $ 6,500
The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra requested $12,500 for artistic and marketing expenses
associated with the "Ralna English - Comin' Home Concert" on April 10, 2010. Ralna
English, a nationally known performer, was born and raised in Lubbock. She was a star
performer on The Lawrence Welk Show. Ms. English continues to have a strong fan base and
LSO has received concert ticket orders from as far away as Arizona and Minnesota as well as
Dallas and Houston.
Committee Comments:
• Project has strong artistic merit
• Because of the potential draw from Ms. English's fan base, applicant is encouraged to
post the concert on state tourism websites well in advance of the performances to help
enhance tourism even more
• Zip Code data will be collected from ticket purchasers to help track tourism
• Cultural Arts Grant Funds recommended ($6,500) will be used towards the cost of
Professional Services and/or Promotion/Publicity
0912-004 TTU — College of Architecture
"MUSIC::ARCHITECTURE::ART a fusion event"
Amount Requested: $10,000
Amount Recommended: $ 2,000
The Texas Tech University College of Architecture requested $10,000 to assist with
professional service fees for "MUSIC::ARCHITECTURE::ART a fusion event" that will be
held on May 8, 2010. This project will feature original music compositions written for
specific architectural spaces exhibiting renowned art collections. David Kneupper, award-
winning composer/sound designer and TTU alumnus, will be the music collaborator and
Danny Nowack, a 1974 alumnus of TTU, will be the architecture collaborator. The College
of Architecture is also partnering with the Southwest Collection on the project. The project
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pairs two architecturally significant venues with three interrelated music pieces for each
venue in a way that each piece is playing in a different space while overlapping into one
composition. The event will conclude with a dessert reception and artist talk.
Committee Comments:
• Project has strong artistic merit using three different mediums, music, art and
architecture; interesting and unique concept
• Project has the potential to bring in visitors with marketing to the College of
Architecture alumni
• Applicant plans to place information at the First Friday Art Trail venues to help
advertise the event in advance
• Applicant plans to block rooms at a local hotel
• Cultural Arts Grant Funds recommended ($2,000) will be used towards the cost of
Professional Services (Musicians)
0912-005 Ballet Lubbock
Ballet Lubbock: The Sleeping Beauty
Amount Requested: $3,500
Amount Recommended: $3,000
Ballet Lubbock requested $3,500 for the spring 2010 production of "The Sleeping Beauty"
which will be performed April 15-18, 2010 in the Firehouse Theatre at the Underwood
Center. The full length ballet will be choreographed by Artistic Director Yvonne Racz Key
and Laci Ratliff, one of Ballet Lubbock's most exceptional alumni, will perform the lead role
of Princess Aurora as a professional guest artist.
Committee Comments:
• Project has strong artistic merit
• Application indicates a good marketing plan for promoting event outside the local area
• Since the performances take place the same weekend as the Lubbock Arts Festival and
the LCU/Wayland Baptist Choir Concert, the committee would encourage the
applicant to explore cross promotion opportunities with these groups to potentially
generate even more tourism and overnight stays
• Applicant plans to use the zip code tracking mechanism that Select -a -Seat offers to
track out of town ticket purchasers
• Applicant plans to block some rooms at two local hotels and, per the Visit Lubbock, is
working with Visit Lubbock in putting together hotel/ticket promotion packages
• Cultural Arts Grant Funds recommended ($3,000) will be used towards the cost of
Professional Services (Guest Artist Fees) and/or Promotion/Publicity
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0912-006 Broadway Festivals, Inc.
The 20th Annual 2010 4th on Broadway Celebration
Amount Requested: $40,000
Amount Recommended: $25,000
Broadway Festivals requested $40,000 for the "20th Annual 2010 4th on Broadway
Celebration" to be held on July 2-4, 2010. Activities over the three days include the Fifth
Annual College Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony which will be held in conjunction
with 4th on Broadway (July 2), the Parade, the Street Fair featuring over 400 regional
performers on various stages, and the Street Dance (July 3) and the Evening Concert and
Fireworks (July 4). Enhancements to the 2010 event will include a Lubbock Idol Stage, with
the winner getting a chance to enter the American Idol contest and a 20' x 6' portable art
mural that will be painted by children during the Street Fair and displayed throughout the
summer at various public locations.
Committee Comments:
• The music and art components reflect strong artistic merit
• The College Baseball Hall of Fame Induction component will be a draw and help
generate additional room nights as well as additional exposure for the entire event
• Making this project a 3 -day event has the potential to increase tourism, especially
since July 4th falls on a weekend in 2010
• Applicant continues to have a marketing committee with staff members from Visit
Lubbock serving on the committee
• Application indicates a good marketing plan to reach potential visitors
• Cultural Arts Grant Funds recommended ($25,000) will be used toward the cost of
Professional Services, Children's Art Mural, Advertising, and/or Postage
0912-007 Lubbock Christian University Choir
LCU/Wayland Baptist Combined Choir Concert
Amount Requested: $ 6,780
Amount Recommended: $ 2,000
Lubbock Christian University Choir requested $6,780 for orchestra musicians' services for
the spring combined choral concert with Lubbock Christian University and Wayland Baptist
University choirs on April 15, 2010 featuring the Lubbock premier of Te Deum by Mark
Hayes. While spring choral concerts have been a tradition at LCU, the combined concerts
began in 2008 as an effort to perform oratorio -style major choral works that employ both a
choir of 120 voices and a full orchestra.
Committee Comments:
• Project has strong artistic merit
• The application indicates a good marketing plan and includes marketing to alumni and
families of current students
• Applicant plans to cross -promote the event with other activities occurring that
weekend
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• Applicant plans to block room at three local hotels
• Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($2,000) will be used towards the cost of
Professional Services (Orchestra Musicians)
0912-008 Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts
2010 Flatland Film Program
Amount Requested: $15,500
Amount Recommended: $10,000
The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts requested $15,500 to fund costs
associated with the year-long Flatland Film Program. The Underwood Center has made the
commitment to provide film programming through a curated series of independent film
screenings, educational workshops, lectures, a Flatland Kids Festival and the Sixth Annual
Flatland Film Festival. The Flatland Film Program cultivates an appreciation for independent
film, video and digital moving image expression. While the request covers the entire program,
the Flatland Film Festival itself draws participation from filmmakers locally, statewide,
throughout the U.S. and internationally. An advisory committee made up of film and
television professionals from around the country has been instrumental in helping to grow the
Festival. In addition, industry professionals and students from New York, Los Angeles,
Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and Houston are coming to Lubbock during the summer to
participate in special intensive workshop settings.
Committee Comments:
• Project has strong artistic and educational merit
• Application indicates a good promotion and marketing plan outside the region
• The establishment of the Advisory Committee composed of film/television
professionals from around the country is a positive move to help grow the Film
Festival
• Application indicates a plan to reserve a room block at a local hotel
• The multiple day Festival and summer workshops create good potential for overnight
stays
• Cultural Art Grant Funds recommended ($10,000) will be used toward the cost of
Professional Services, Promotion and/or Rentals (Screening Fees)
0912-009 Lubbock Moonlight Musicals, Inc.
Lubbock Moonlight Musicals 2010 Season
Amount Requested: $50,000
Amount Recommended: $31,900
Lubbock Moonlight Musicals requested $50,000 to assist with the professional artist fees
associated with the Lubbock Moonlight Musicals 2010 Season, which will feature three
family-oriented musicals to be presented throughout the summer of 2010 at the Wells Fargo
Amphitheatre. The shows planned, which will include a live orchestra of 22 professional
musicians, are fifteen (15) performances of "The Buddy Holly Story", six performances of the
Broadway Classic "Fiddler on the Roof' and seven performances of the Disney hit "Beauty
and the Beast". The cast of "The Buddy Holly Story" will be headlined by the musical
director from the London production of the same show. The performances will also feature
local artistic talent, music theatre students and faculty from the Texas Tech University
College of Visual and Performing Arts and high school students from Lubbock ISD, Lubbock
Cooper ISD, and Frenship ISD.
Committee Comments:
• Project has strong artistic merit and strong educational value to the students who
participate in the productions
• Application indicates that Visit Lubbock has been utilized as a primary marketing
consultant to help develop audiences from outside the local area
• The name recognition of the shows, especially "The Buddy Holly Story", has the
potential to generate tourism
• Attendance numbers show substantial growth over the last three summers, with total
attendance for the 2009 season reaching 47,000+.
• Project has the potential to attract bus tour groups and/or visitors that may be on their
way to or from attending the outdoor musical in Palo Duro Canyon.
• Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($31,900) will be used towards the cost of
Professional Artist Fees
0912-010 Lubbock Centro Aztlan/Ballet Folklorico Aztlan
Viva Aztlan Festival 2010
Amount Requested: $8,000
Amount Recommended: $6,000
Lubbock Centro Aztlan requested $8,000 to produce Viva Aztlan Festival 2010 which will be
held March 12-13, 2010 in the Civic Center Theater and meeting rooms. The two-day Festival
consists of Folklorico and Mariachi groups from surrounding states attending Master
workshops as well as performing in competitions. Participants include adults and children.
The Festival will bring in professional Master Instructors to conduct the workshops and judge
the competitions. The Festival will also include a Mariachi competition and a concert
featuring nationally acclaimed Mariachi group "Mariachi Los Arrieros" from El Paso.
Committee Comments:
• Project has strong artistic and educational merit
• Application indicates a slight decline in attendance for the 2009 event however the
event tends to generate a good number of room nights and tourism.
• Websites that specifically cater to Folklorico and Mariachi groups will be utilized to
promote the Festival on their event calendars; good potential to generate participation
and tourism.
• Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($6,000) will be used towards the cost of
Professional Services (Mariachi/Folklorico Masters and Mariachi Concert)
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0912-011 University Interscholastic League — TTU Region 3A and 5A
UIL One -Act Play Competition
Amount Requested: $ 7,060
Amount Recommended: $ 4,000
The University Interscholastic League-TTU requested $7,060 to assist with costs associated
with hosting the UIL Region 1 - 3A and 5A One -Act Play Competition that will be held April
19-22, 2010. The competition targets the student thespians in 3A and 5A schools with the
hopes of advancing to the State Competition. UIL expects 650 visitors including 200
competitors to come to Lubbock for the competition. Region 1 consists of cities from El Paso
to Fort Worth and from Amarillo to Junction.
Committee Comments:
• Project has strong artistic and educational merit
• This project has a good history of generating room nights; they work closely with the
Lubbock Sports Authority and Visit Lubbock in tracking room nights
• Applicant has blocked rooms at a local hotel
• Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($4,000) will be used towards the cost of
Professional Services
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