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Home My WebLink AboutResolution - 2023-R0367 - Civic LBK, Inc, 2023 Cultural Arts Grant Prog., Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 21-22 - 07/25/2023Resolution No. 2023-R0367 Item No. 5.23 July 25, 2023 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THC CITY COUNCIL OF THC CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the City Council hereby approves the recommendation from the Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee and the Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors for the 2023 Cultural Arts Grant Program using Hotel Occupancy Tax funds allocated for FY 2021-2022. Passed by the City Council on July 25, 2023 ATTEST: Cou ey Paz, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTI;N'f: . � l/�J � Brooke Witcher, Assistant City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: Foster, ssi tant City Attorney RES.Adoption - CAG Program-FY 2021-22 6.23.23 Resolution No. 2023-R0367 � ' � � LUBB•CK arts . culture . entertainment June 29, 2023 Lisa Thomason Director Lubbock Memorial Civic Center 1501 Mac Davis Ln Lubbock, Texas 79401 Dear Ms. Thomason: The Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee and the Civic Lubbock Board of Directors are presenting the grant award recommendations for the City of Lubbock's Cultural Arts Grant Program for 2023. All applicants recommended for grant awards are in good standing with the City of Lubbock and Civic Lubbock, Inc. The total Hotel Occupancy Tax allocation provided for $544,222.40. From that allocation, the following amounts were deducted: $54,422.24 for the Public Art Program and $15,600 for the Airport Arts Program. After the deductions, $474,200.16 was available for the 2023 Cultural Arts Grant Program. In addition, interest of $13,573.37, declined/unused grant funds of $49,100.00 and carryover funds of $.09 were available for the 2023 program, making the amount designated for the 2023 Cultural Arts Grant Program a total of $536,873.62. CLI elected to absorb any administrative expense in administering this program making the entire allocation of $536,873.62 available for the 2023 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: Kathy Horkey-Wolff, CLI Board of Directors/Chair of the Grant Review Committee Emily Wilkinson, CLI Board of Directors Christi Cage, CLI Board of Directors Paula January, Member-at-Large appointed by City Council Christena Gonzales, Member-at-Large appointed by City Council CIVIC LUBBOCK INC ■ 1501 MAC DAVIS LANE • LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79401 806-775-2242 • FAX 806-775-3240 • WWW.CIVICLUBBOCK.COM Lisa Thomason June 29, 2023 Page 2 In reviewing requests and developing funding recommendations for each application, the Cultural Arts Grants Review Committee followed the approved 2023 Cultural Arts Grant Guidelines and Procedures. A Grant Workshop was held on May 2, 2023 for first time applicants wishing to apply for a Cultural Arts Grant. Included among the workshop presenters was a representative from Visit Lubbock (the Lubbock Convention and Visitors Bureau). Accompanying this document are the grant award recommendations as approved by the CLI Board at their June 28, 2023 meeting. Thirty-three applications were received and thirty-three applications are recommended for full or partial funding. The total amount of funding requested for the 2023 grant cycle was $738,183.00 of which $536,873.00 is recommended for funding. The remaining $.62 will be carried over to the 2024 Cultural Arts Grant Program. The Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors requests that the City Council consider approval of the Cultural Arts Grant awards of $536,873.00 as approved by the Civic Lubbock, Inc Board. Sincerely, Grace Q. Gonzales President Civic Lubbock, Inc. Attachments � City of LubbocWCivic Lubbock, Inc. Cultural Arts Grant Program 2023 Cultural Arts Grant Award Recommendations July 25, 2023 Grant No. Oreanization 2306-001 Tl�e Lubbock Chorale 2306-002 Robert Burns Society of West Texas 2306-003 Lubbock Enterta�nment and Performing Arts Assn 2306-004 Pnde of West Texas Show Chorus 2306-005 Lubbock Live Fesin al 2306-006 Lubbock Chnstian Umvers�ty Thealre 2306-007 Fladand Product�ons, Inc 2306-008 Broad�vay FesUvals,lnc 2306-009 West Texas Watercolor Sceiety 2306-010 Texaz Tech Unrvers�ty-Internat�onal Affaus 2306-011 West Texas Watercolor Sceiety 2306-012 Yowh Art�st Gwld Lubbock 2306-013 Lubbock Arts All�ance, Inc 2306-014 Lubbock Arts Alliance, Inc 2306-015 Lubbock Arts All�ance, Inc 2306-016 Texas Tech Universrty-School of Art/[.andmark Ms 2306-017 Ballet Lubbock 2306-018 Ballet Lubbock 2306-019 Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Inc 2306-020 Flatlands Dance TheaVe 2306-021 Lubbock Moonlight Musicals, Inc 2306-022 Umversiry Interscholashc League, TTU 2306-023 Universiry Interscholashc League, TTU 2306-024 Unrversity Interscholast�c League, TTU 2306-025 Each One Reach One 2306-02G Undenvood Center for the Arts 2306-027 Undenvood Center for the Arts 2306-028 Underwood CeNer for the Arts 2306-029 Undenvood Centerforthe Ms 2306-030 Lubbock Community Theatre, Inc 2306-031 West Texas Dance Raiderettes Dance Compa�iy 2306-032 Ballet Folklorico/Lubbock Centro Aztlan 2306-033 F�estas del Llano,lnc Proiect Holiday Concerl Home for the Holidays 9th Robert Bums Supper and Cultural Celebrahon Buddy Holly Songwnters ReVeat and Showcase 2023 Chorus Mnual Show -"Who Let the Dogs Out" Lubbock Lrve Festrval for the Arts Lubbock Chrishan University Theatre 2023/2024 Season Caldwell K�ds Spnng Concert 2024 2024 34th Annual 4[h on Broadway CelebraUon 2023/2024 Wes[ Texas Watercolor Soc�ety Shows 23rd Annual H�gh and Dry Photography Exhibrt Jeanme McGmre s"Figuratrve Design" Workshop 2023 2024 Perfomung Ms Season PDA (Public Display of Art) in Lubbock 2024 20232024 Cultural Distnct Marketmg 46th Mnual Lubbock Atts Fesuval Exhtbi�ion�Symposium Belongmg m Contemporary Native Amencan Ceram�cs The Nutcracker 2023 Spnng Perfomiance The Four Seasons LSO 23.24 Mastenvorks, Pops, & H�gh-Profile Guest Artist for Spec�al Concert Flatlands Dance Theatre I Sth Season Moonlight Musicals 2023:2024 Season UIL Summer TheaVe/I'echmcal Camp 2024 UIL Region I 4A and SA One-Act Play Compehuon UIL One-Act Play D�rectors Workshop Each One Reach One - Back To The Old T�me Church First Fnday Art Trad 20th Mnual Flatland F�Im Festrval Firehouse Presents Hub C�ty Renaissance Faue LCT's 2023:2024 Perforn�mg Arts Programmmg WTDR Dance Company 2023�2024 Season Vrva Aztlan Festival 2024 Fiestas PaMas 2023 TOTAL Funding for the 2023 Cultural Arts Grant Program Ciry of Lubbock Hotel Occupancy Tax allocation Less 10°Io allocated for R�bhc Art Act/Mamt per Gty CU Agreement Less fundmg for the Ai�yort Arts Program Interest eamed on 2019 funds not yet allocated as of 3�31/2023 Interest eamed on 2021 funds not yet allocated as of 3 31-2023 Interest eamed on 2022 funds not yet allocated as of 3r31 2023 Interest eamed on 2023 funds as of 3:31 2023 2022 Hotel Lrve Music Funds not used - Program ehmmated 2022 CAG funds not used - grantee cancelled pro�ect Carry over from 2022 CAG funds Total avadable for 2023 CAG Program Reauested S 2,500 7,000 25,000 I,708 49,575 38,000 2Q000 50,000 4,000 I ,000 4,400 I5,500 13,000 18,000 65,000 5,500 20,000 7,500 100,000 10,000 50 000 14,000 I 2,000 6,000 61,000 32,000 12,500 I 5,500 3,500 45,000 7,000 13,000 9,000 Recommended $ 2,500 7,000 17,500 I ,708 34,703 26,600 14,000 33,000 4,000 I,000 4,400 10,850 9,100 4,500 54,362 5,500 20,000 7,500 80,000 10,000 35,000 9,800 8,400 6,000 I 5,000 30,000 10,000 10,850 3,500 35,000 7,000 9,100 9,000 S 738,183 S 536,873 S 544,222 40 S (Sd,422 24) $ (15,60000) S 406 50 S 768 21 S 4,314 80 S 8,083 86 $ 40,000 00 S 9,100 00 S 0 09 5 536,873 62 Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee Grant Recommendations 2023 Granting Cycle 2306-001 The Lubbock Chorale Holiday Concert: Home for the Holidays Amount Requested: $ 2,500 Amount Recommended: $ 2,500 The Lubbock Chorale requested $2,500 to assist with costs associated with the presentation of their Holiday Concert: Home for the Holidays. The performance will be held at St. John's United Methodist Church on December 9, 2023. The concert will feature a collaboration with the West Texas Children's Chorus. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit. • Application indicates a good marketing plan; includes utilizing social media platforms and online tourism calendars, which have proven to be effective tools to maximum attendance. • Application indicates a good plan for tracking tourism through zip code data provided from Select-a-Seat. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($2,500) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Guest ArtistslAccompanistlGraphic Designer) and Promotion/Publicity 2306-002 The Robert Burns Society of West Texas 9te Robert Burns Supper and Cultural Celebration Amount Requested: $ 7,000 Amount Recommended: $ 7,000 The Robert Burns Society of West Texas requested $7,000 to assist with costs associated with the Robert Burns Supper and Cultural Celebration to be held on January 27, 2024 at the Texas Tech University International Cultural Center. This traditional celebration of Scottish heritage and culture focuses on the literary legacy of Robert Burns, Poet Laureate of Scotland, his songs and poems. In addition to performances by local bagpipers and a Celtic harpist, past U.S. National Champion Scottish fiddle player Sean Heely will perform. Mr. Heely has performed and lectured across Europe and South America. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic and cultural merit. • Applicant plans to partner with a local hotel. • Application indicates a good marketing plan for generating tourism outside the Lubbock area; applicant plans to reach out other Scottish Societies located in Texas and surrounding regions such as Oklahoma and New Mexico. • Application indicates a good method for tracking out of town attendees and room nights generated using guest registers and zip code tracking through Select-a-Seat. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($7,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Musician Fees and Sound System) and Promotion/Publicity 2306-003 Lubbock Entertainment and Performing Arts Assn. Buddy Holly Songwriters Retreat and Showcase 2023 Amount Requested: $ 25,000 Amount Recommended: $ 17,500 The Lubbock Entertainment and Perfornung Arts Association (LEPAA) requested $25,000 to assist with costs associated with the third annual Buddy Holly Songwriters Retreat and Showcase that will be held September 18-22, 2023. Twenty-one songwriters from around the world are expected to participate. The songwriters will be paired up in small groups of 2-3 to write original songs. The mentor will be 2016 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer, Beth Nielsen Chapman. On September 22, the best of the best songs composed over the week will be performed in front of an audience at the Buddy Holly Songwriters Showcase, a ticketed event in the Crickets Theatre at Buddy Holly Hall. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit. • First-time applicant. • Application indicates a good marketing plan for promoting the project outside the Lubbock area. • Application indicates a good history of tourism and room nights generated for the first two Songwriter RetreatslShowcase. • Applicant plans to partner with a local hotel. • Application indicates a good plan to market the project on local, national and international media platforms; participating songwriters will be required to make posts on their social media pages. • Application indicates corporate and other grant support. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($17,500) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Mentor Fee, Videography, Photography, Production costs), Rental (Music Equipment), Promotion/Publicity and/or Other (Local Bus Transportation for Songwriters) 2306-004 Pride of West Texas Show Chorus Chorus Annual Show —"Who Let the Dogs Out" Amount Requested: $ 1,708 Amount Recommended: $ 1,708 The Pride of West Texas Show Chorus requested $1,708 to assist with costs associated with the presentation of their annual show entitled "Who Let the Dogs OuY'. The show features barbershop harmony, a four-part a cappella style of singing, and will be held on September 16, 2023 in the Crickets Theatre at Buddy Holly Hall. The organization aims to provide opportunities for singers of all ages to learn music and participate in unique performances complete with scripts and choreography. Committee Comments: • Project has good artistic merit. • Application indicates a good marketing plan to promote the show local, regionally and the surrounding states through a variety of inedia. • Application indicates a good plan for tracking tourism through the ticketing system used and through the hotel room block. • Applicant plans to partner with a local hotel. • Cultural Arts Grant Funds recommended ($1,708) will be used towards to the cost of Professional Services (Technical Production CrewlFacility OperationslSecurity) and Facility Rental 2306-005 Lubbock Live Festival Lubbock Live Festival for the Arts Amount Requested: $ 49,575 Amount Recommended: $ 34,703 Lubbock Live Festival requested $49,575 to assist with the costs associated with the Fourth Annual Lubbock Live Festival for the Arts to be held in August of 2024 in the Lubbock Arts District. The purpose of the festival is to showcase new and emerging local artists and to give back to the local arts community. It is anticipated there will be 40 local artists from a variety of disciplines including music, dance, theater, and visual arts with the goal in mind of supporting the arts and helping all who attend know more about what Lubbock has to offer artistically. Music genres will include Rock, EDM, Rap, Country, Soul, R&B, Americana and Jazz along with various dance styles ranging from fre spinners to traditional ballet. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit. • First-time applicant. • The committee liked that the Festival will include a wide variety of music and dance genres. • Application indicates a good marketing plan including radio ads, listings on various tourism websites and, and targeted social media ads. • Application indicates a good plan to track tourism and room nights generated. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($34,703) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Musician Fees) and/or Promotion/Publicity 2306-006 Lubbock Christian University Theatre Lubbock Christian University Theatre Season 2023/2024 Amount Requested: $ 38,000 Amount Recommended: $ 26,600 The Lubbock Christian University Theatre requested $38,000 to assist with costume rental and orchestra musician fees for their 2023/2024 season of musical productions. LCU Theatre will be expanding their offerings to two full productions for 202312024. The production of The Apple Tree by Harnick and Bock will be presented in October of 2023 with a student cast of 25 and 16 orchestra musicians. In August of 2024, a production of My Fair Lady will be presented and include a student cast of 50+ and 22 orchestra musicians. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic and educational merit. • Application indicates a good marketing plan outside the region to include postings on travel websites and contacting newspapers in smaller cities in the region as well as in New Mexico. Area theatre teachers and students will be invited to attend the production. • The committee was pleased to see that applicant is expanding their productions to include two musicals. In prior years, one musical was produced in the fall. • Application indicates a good plan to track tourism. • Applicant plans to partner with a local hotel. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($26,600) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Orchestra Musicians) and/or Rentals (Costumes) 2306-007 Flatland Productions, Inc. Caldwell Kids Spring Concert Amount Requested: $ 20,000 Amount Recommended: $ 14,000 Flatland Productions requested $20,000 to assist with costs associated with the presentation of the Caldwell Kids Spring Concert to be held on three dates between March 1 and June 1, 2024. The two-hour and 30-minute production will feature individual singers and group performances from an ensemble cast of 40-50 students ranging in age from 4-18 years old. The students will have the opportunity to work with professional musicians who will comprise the core rhythm section for the concerts. Guest artist Richie McDonald, lead singer of Lonestar, will be brought in to conduct a seminar and perform with the students. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic and educational merit. • Applicant has a good plan for marketing using a variety of inedia platforms. • Applicant plans to work with Visit Lubbock to block rooms in a local hotel. • Applicant plans to use ticket sales data, on-site surveys and communication with hotels to track tourism. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($14,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Musicians, Guest Artist, Production Staff, Stage Crew) and/or Facility Rental 2306-008 Broadway Festivals, Inc. 2024 34th Annual 4th on Broadway Celebration Amount Requested: $ 50,000 Amount Recommended: $ 33,000 Broadway Festivals requested $50,000 to assist with costs associated with the 33rd Annual 4th on Broadway Celebration to be held on July 2-4, 2024. The 2024 event will include a ticketed La Raza on the Plaza and a Texas Country Concert to kick off the celebration on July 2 and July 3 respectively. The free-to-the-public activities in MacKenzie Park on July 4th will include 300 singers and musicians perfornung on six different stages, a massive kid's area, an evening concert and other family friendly activities. Committee Comments: • The music components of the project reflect strong artistic merit. • Application indicates strong tourism and room night numbers in past years. • Applicant plans to block rooms at a local hotel with the assistance of Visit Lubbock. • Application indicates a good marketing plan to target local, regional and potential national attendees. • Application indicates strong in-kind and corporate support. • Cultural Arts Grant Funds recommended ($33,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Music Production Contract and Musicians) � 2306-009 West Texas Watercolor Society 2023/2024 West Texas Watercolor Society Shows Amount Requested: $ 4,000 Amount Recommended: $ 4,000 The West Texas Watercolor Society requested $4,000 to assist with costs associated with the presentation of its 2023 Signature Fall Show and 2024 Spring Show. The Signature Fall Show, scheduled for October 2-30, 2023 at the Broadway Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, will feature a national call for entries. The Spring Show will be held April 1-May 31, 2024 at the Municipal Garden and Arts Center. All scheduled shows will be on exhibit during the First Friday Art Trail during those months and exhibiting artists will be encouraged to attend the Art Trail to allow the public to interact with them and view art demonstrations. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit. • Applicant has a good marketing plan in place; plans to promote the show through various online tourism websites and calendars. • Applicant has a good plan in place for tracking tourism and room nights generated. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($4,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (JurorslCafe Call) and Other (Artist Awards) 2306-010 Office of International Affairs, TTU 23rd Annual High and Dry Photography Exhibit Amount Requested: $ 1,000 Amount Recommended: $ 1,000 The Offce of International Affairs at Texas Tech University requested $1,000 to support the 23rd Annual High and Dry Photography Exhibit to be on display in the International Cultural Center Galleries from December 2023 to February 2024. Approximately 85 photographers, about 50°/0 of which are from across Texas and the US, will submit over 350 photographs from which 70 images will be selected for the exhibition. Photographers may submit a maximum of five photographs for consideration. A nationally known photographer from outside the Lubbock area will be selected to serve as juror. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit. • Having a nationally known juror from outside the Lubbock area creates the potential to generate more entries and even more high quality entries. • Applicant has a good marketing plan in place for outside the Lubbock area. Event calendar listings, social media and radio advertising will be used to promote the exhibit. • Applicant plans to include a link to the Visit Lubbock website on all promotional materials, which will provide information on local hotels. • Applicant has a good plan in place for tracking tourism and room nights generated. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($1,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Juror Honorarium), Supplies/Materials (Exhibit Supplies), Promotion/Publicity, and Postage �7 2306-011 West Texas Watercolor Society Jeannie McGuire's "Figurative Design" Workshop Amount Requested: $ 4,400 Amount Recommended: $ 4,400 The West Texas Watercolor Society requested $4,400 to assist with costs associated with the presentation of a workshop featuring water-media artist Jeannie McGuire from Pittsburgh, PA. The workshop will be held October 9-12, 2023 at the Ice House on the LHUCA campus. Ms. McGuire's workshops are designed to combine emotion, movement and artistry in her impressionistic work. Committee Comments: • Project has good artistic and educational merit. • Applicant has a good marketing plan in place; plans to promote the workshop through various online tourism websites, the artist's website, newsletters and social media. • Application indicates other grant support, which will provide workshop tuition and supplies for three area art teachers. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($4,400) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Artist Fees) 2306-012 Youth Artist Guild Lubbock 2023/2024 Performing Arts Season Amount Requested: $ 15,500 Amount Recommended: $ 10,850 The Youth Artists Guild of Lubbock requested $15,500 to assist in funding performances, classes, and camps for their 2023/2024 season. The season will include the production of three student-led plays, one musical production, fall and spring homeschool perfornvng arts classes, fall and spring Shining Stars — Special Needs classes, perfornvng arts summer camps and community workshops. The activities provide students with the opportunity to learn theatre, dance and music history, traditions, styles and skills while participating in expressing, creating, and perfornung pieces that represent multiple cultures and art mediums. Committee Comments: • Project has good artistic and educational merit. • First-time applicant. • Applicant has a good marketing plan in place; plans to promote classes and performances on various online tourism calendars and on various social media platforms. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($10,850) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (DirectorslChoreographerslInstructors), Rentals (ScriptslPerformance RightslRoyalties), SupplieslMaterials (CostumeslSet building materials), and/or Promotion and Publicity 2306-013 Lubbock Arts Alliance, Inc. PDA (Public Display of Art) in Lubbock 2024 Amount Requested: $ 13,000 Amount Recommended: $ 9,100 The Lubbock Arts Alliance requested $13,000 to assist with artist fees associated with the "PDA (Public Display of Art) in Lubbock initiative. This project places large-scale artworks at major intersections 3 throughout Lubbock. The project takes site-specific large-scale sculptures and displays the pieces for a period of two years. The project is a collaboration of Texas Department of Transportation, the Tornado IndustriallArts, and the Lubbock Arts Alliance. The Featured Artist selected is Gloria Hartsfield from Stella, MO. Ms. Hartfield will be creating four (4) sculptures called "Delightful Fantasy Flowers, for the project. The project helps enhance roadsides and community gateways and attracts visitors to the area. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit. • Application shows good collaboration/support from other organizations in the community. • Applicant plans to track visitors that view each piece of public art using open rates on weekly e- blasts, interactions on social media and online surveys. • There is a good marketing plan in place to promote the artwork to visitors and potential visitors through television coverage, newspaper articles, social media campaigns, and press releases to regionallstatewide media. • Application indicates strong foundation grant support. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($9,100) will used towards the cost of Professional Services (Artist Fees) 2306-014 Lubbock Arts Alliance 2023/2024 Cultural District Marketing Amount Requested: $18,000 Amount Recommended: $ 4,500 The Lubbock Arts Alliance requested $18,000 to continue promotion of Lubbock's Cultural District and the activities that take place within the District thereby attracting tourism, stimulating the economy and facilitating growth of the cultural sector. New initiatives will include paid ads on a quarterly basis featuring promotions unique to the Cultural District, such as "Have Date Night in the DistricY' offering dinner for two and a concert. Also planned is the creation of unique promotional cards and a door vinyl cling with a QR code that can be placed at venues in the District. These marketing efforts inform residents and visitors of the activities and events in the District to help drive attendance, generate ticket sales, and increase engagement with the arts. Committee Comments: • Project promotes the arts, humanities and cultural tourism. • Application indicates that it will provide additional online marketing for Lubbock arts-related events and exhibitions produced by organizations in Cultural District to include a dedicated website, social media, paid ads and weekly e-newsletters. • Application indicates new initiatives to further promote and market those activities in the Cultural District. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($4,500) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services 2306-015 Lubbock Arts Alliance, Inc. 46th Annual Lubbock Arts Festival Amount Requested: $ 65,000 Amount Recommended: $ 54,362 The Lubbock Arts Alliance requested $65,000 to assist with costs associated with the 46th Annual Lubbock Arts Festival to be held on April 13-14, 2024 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The theme 7 of the 2024 Arts Festival will be "Colorama" celebrating the bold and vibrant colors, which make the visual arts a reality. A special visual art exhibit by Jeffie Brewer will provide a multi-media experience for attendees complete with inflatables, sculptures, illustrations, lights, and sound. Other highlights include "Festival de Mariachi en Lubbock" - a multi-day event comprised of student workshops and a student showcase culminating in a concert by Mariachi Los Matadores de Texas Tech along with Grammy award-winning musical guests Jesus "Chuy" Guzman, Dr. Felicia Rojas, and Dr. Lauryn Salazar. A performance by classical jazz pianist and finalist in the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Clayton Stephenson will also be offered. Other components of the Festival will include visual artists from around the nation, demonstrating artists, a Juried Gallery with merit awards, a Children's Art Area, Young Artist and Writers Competitions, and performance stages. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit. • Applicant continues to bring in innovative and unique exhibits to stimulate interest in the arts and the Festival each year. • Applicant plans to partner with a local hotel. • Application indicates a good plan to track tourism and room nights generated. • Application indicates strong corporate and other grant/foundation support. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($54,362) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (ArtistslPerformers) and/or Promotion/Publicity 2306-016 TTU School of ArdLandmark Arts E�rhibition/Symposium: Belonging to Contemporary Native American Ceramics Amount Requested: $ 5,500 Amount Recommended: $ 5,500 The Texas Tech School of ArtlLandmark Arts requested $5,500 to support the planned art exhibition and regional ceramic symposium entitled "Belonging to Contemporary Native American Ceramics." The exhibition will be on display to the public from February 2 through March 23, 2024 at the Underwood Center for the Arts. The symposium will take place February 23-24, 2024 mostly at the Underwood Center and the Charles Adams Studio Project (CASP) to maximize attendance for the public lectures. The symposium will feature world-renowned artists as speakers and workshop leaders. It is anticipated that 75-80 professional ceramics artists and students from throughout Texas and neighboring states will attend. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic and educational merit. • Application indicates a good marketing plan using radio and digital campaigns on Glasstire.com, Southwest Contemporary, tourism websites and a direct mail campaign specifically targeted to ceramics professionals in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. • Applicant plans to partner with a local hotel. • Applicant has a good plan in place for tracking tourism and room nights generated. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($5,500) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (ArtisdSpeaker Fees) 2306-017 Ballet Lubbock The Nutcracker 2023 Amount Requested: $ 20,000 Amount Recommended: $ 20,000 Ballet Lubbock requested $20,000 to assist with promotion and publicity of their annual production of The Nutcracker that will be performed December 2-3 and 7-10, 2023 at Buddy Holly Hall. The production will feature over 185 local dancers and 65 musicians in the live Nutcracker Symphony Orchestra. World-renowned guest artists will round out the cast and will serve as mentors and teachers to the students at the Ballet Lubbock School. Due to demand and increased tourist attendees, the 2023 production is expanding to two weekends and adding a special Sensory- Friendly performance. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic and educational merit. • The committee was pleased to see that the number of performances are expanding and the addition of a Sensory-Friendly performance. • Application indicates a strong marketing plan and includes online event calendars, social media sites and other media platforms. • Applicant plans to partner with a local hotel. • Application indicates other grantlfoundation support as well as corporate support. • Applicant has a good plan in place to track tourism. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($20,000) will be used towards the cost of Promotion/Publicity 2306-018 Ballet Lubbock The Four Seasons Amount Requested: $ 7,500 Amount Recommended: $ 7,500 Ballet Lubbock requested $7,500 to assist with promotion and publicity associated with the presentation of their spring production of The Foc�r Seasons to be held on April 13, 2024 at Buddy Holly Hall. The production will feature a live string orchestra for the first time since 2012 and premiere original choreography by Ballet Lubbock Assistant Artistic Director Lily Balogh. The Four Seasons will include Serenade by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and The Foarr Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit • Application indicates a good marketing plan to include a variety of inedia platforms to reach potential audiences in eastern New Mexico, Oklahoma and throughout Texas. • Applicant plans to partner with a local hotel. • Application indicates other grantlfoundation support as well as corporate support. • Cultural Arts Grant Funds recommended ($7,500) will be used towards to the cost of Promotion and Publicity E 2306-019 Lubbock Symphony Orchestra 2023/2024 Masterworks Season, Pops & Special Concert Amount Requested: $100,000 Amount Recommended: $ 80,000 The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra requested $100,000 to assist with musician fees and guest artist fees associated with the presentation of the 2023/2024 Season entitled "Best o£" Performances will be held on various weekends beginning in September of 2023 through June of 2024. In addition to the five Masterworks Series concerts and three Pops Concerts, the Symphony will present a Special Concert that featuring a world-renowned guest artist on June 8, 2024. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit. • Application indicates strong corporate and foundation grant support. • Application indicates a good marketing strategy to reach potential audiences outside our region. • Application indicates a good history of generating tourism and room nights. • Applicant plans to partner with three local hotels. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($80,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Guest Artist FeeslMusician Fees) 2306-020 Flatlands Dance Theatre Flatland Dance Theatre's 15th Season Amount Requested: $ 10,000 Amount Recommended: $ 10,000 Flatlands Dance Theatre requested $10,000 to assist with costs associated with the Flatlands Dance Theatre's 15'�' Season. The season will include two original live productions, the first being "The Book Club" performed at the Firehouse Theatre at LHUCA in October of 2023. The second production will be "The Roaring 20s: Glitz, Glam and Mystery of the Jazz Age" which will premiere in April of 2024 at the Firehouse Theatre. Other activities throughout the year will include performances during First Friday Art Trail and their popular annual Young Dancers Workshop. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic and educational merit. • Application indicates a marketing plan utilizing social media and other media platforms, including television and online tourism calendars. • Application indicates a plan for tracking out of town attendees. • Application indicates strong foundation grant support. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($10,000) will be used towards the cost of Facility Rental and Promotion/Publicity 2306-021 Lubbock Moonlight Musicals, Inc. Moonlight Musicals 2023/2024 Season Amount Requested: $ 50,000 Amount Recommended: $ 35,000 Lubbock Moonlight Musicals requested $50,000 to assist with the cost of orchestra musician fees, professional service fees and performance rights for the presentation of its 2023/2024 Season. The season 10 productions, which include Academy shows and Main Stage productions of Matilda, Big Fish, Aladdin. Jr. and West Side Story, will be performed at the Moonlight Musical Amphitheatre. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic and educational merit. • Application indicates strong corporate and other grant support. • Application indicates a good marketing plan in place to reach potential audiences outside the Lubbock area. • Application indicates a good plan for tracking tourism. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($35,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (PerformerslDesignerslSecurity) and/or Other Rentals (Performance Rights) 2306-022 University Interscholastic League — TTU UIL Summer Theatre/Technical Camp 2024 Amount Requested: $ 14,000 Amount Recommended: $ 9,800 The University Interscholastic League-TTU requested $14,000 to assist with costs associated with the UIL Summer Theatre/Technical Camps scheduled for July 5-15, 2024. The focus of the camps will be on techniques in acting and technical theatre. The participants will produce eight plays with the final performances being open to the public. Students attending the camps learn all aspects of producing a play, including building sets, designing and running lights, creating costumes and publicity package design. Students from across Texas attend the camp. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic and educational merit. • Application indicates that the final performances by the students should bring in family members from around the state; good potential for tourism and overnight stays. • Application indicates a good marketing plan to generate tourism/overnight stays; the camps will be marketed to one-act play theater directors around the state. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($9,800) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Camp DirectorslInstructors) and/or Supplies/Materials (CostumelSet Materials) 2306-023 University Interscholastic League — TTU Texas Tech UIL Region 14A and SA One-Act Play Contest 2024 Amount Requested: $ 12,000 Amount Recommended: $ 8,400 The University Interscholastic League-TTU requested $12,000 to assist with costs associated with hosting the UIL Region 1 4A and SA One-Act Play Competitions to be held April 18-20, 2024. The competition targets student thespians from 500 Texas 4A and SA school districts. UIL expects 1,000 visitors and 350 competitors to come to Lubbock for the competition. The Region 1 area encompasses areas ranging from the northern Panhandle, east to the DFW area, south to Lampasas, and west to El Paso. Committee Comments: Project has strong artistic and educational merit. Project has a strong history of generating room nights; application indicates a good plan for tracking tourism and room nights. 11 • Application indicates a good marketing plan in place to promote the project to school districts across Texas. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($8,400) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (JudgeslContest ManagerlStage ManagerlTimers) and/or Facility Rental 2306-024 University Interscholastic League — TTU 2023 UIL One-Act Play Director's Workshop Amount Requested: $ 6,000 Amount Recommended: $ 6,000 The University Interscholastic League requested $6,000 to assist with costs associated with the UIL One- Act Play Director's Workshop that will be held October 20-21, 2023. The workshop is designed for theatre educators. Training will be provided on such topics as selecting scripts, casting parts, designing setslcostumes and marketing/advertising. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic and educational merit. • Application indicates good potential for generating room nights. • Applicant plans to partner with a local hotel. • Application indicates a good marketing plan to promote the workshop to over 1,200 directors throughout Texas; direct mail will be sent to private schools in the region. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($6,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Presenters), Facility Rental and SupplieslMaterials 2306-025 Each One Reach One Each One Reach One Back to the Old Time Church Amount Requested: $ 61,000 Amount Recommended: $ 15,000 Each One Reach One requested $61,000 to assist with artist fees associated with a gospel music concert that will be held on August 11, 2024 at Bethel A.M.E. National recording gospel artists scheduled to perform are Jarrell Smalls from North Charleston, Tim and the Fellas from Arkansas and Tennessee, and the Straightway Travelers based out of Dallas and Waco Texas. Committee Comments: • The project has good artistic merit. • The applicant did a better job this year of providing more information on the artistic merit of the proj ect. • The application indicates a good marketing plan to include newspaper advertising, PSA's, and various tourism websites. • The committee once again questioned the drastic increase in proposed artist fees compared to the significantly lower fees actually paid or specified in revised budgets in prior years for some of the same artists. The committee would again suggest that, in future applications, the applicant review prior actual expenditures for artist fees when developing the funding request. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($15,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Artist Fees) 12 2306-026 Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts First Friday Art Trail Amount Requested: $ 32,000 Amount Recommended: $ 30,000 The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) requested $32,000 to assist in funding marketing, artist fees, security, wa�nding, and trolley service for the First Friday Art Trail. The event will be held monthly from September 2023 through August of 2024 and is a free self-guided art trail through the Cultural District. The Art Trail presents a family-friendly evening of arts education in visual art, music, and dance at over 20 different venues. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit. • Project creates great exposure for participating venues and artists. • Application indicates a good plan for tracking tourism. • Application indicates a good marketing plan for advertising outside the region and will include, in conjunction with other media platforms, advertising in "Southwest Contemporary" and "Arts + Culture" magazines, which serve multiple states. • Application indicates strong corporate as well as state and local foundation grant support. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($30,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (ArtisdMusician Fees, Security), Supplies/Materials (Wa�nding Kiosk and Signage) and/or Promotion/ Publicity 2306-027 Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts Flatland Film Festival Amount Requested: $ 12,500 Amount Recommended: $ 10,000 The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) requested $12,500 to fund marketing and professional stipends associated with the Flatland Film Festival, The Festival will be held September 21- 23, 2023 at in the Firehouse Theatre at LHUCA. The Festival will showcase Texas' dynamic filmmaking culture by spotlighting regional flmmakers and bringing a greater understanding of the filmmaking arts to the South Plains. The 2023 films will feature Talk Backs between the flmmakerlproducer and audience members. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit. • Application indicates a good marketing plan for promoting the festival outside the region including neighboring states. • Application indicates good corporate funding support. • Application indicates a good strategy for tracking tourism and room nights generated. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($10,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Screening FeeslFilmmakers HonorariaNideo Production) and/or Promotion and Publicity 13 2306-028 Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts Firehouse Presents Amount Requested: $ 15,500 Amount Recommended: $ 10,850 The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) requested $15,500 to fund marketing, promotion, and professional fees for the Firehouse Presents program. The programs will take place in the Firehouse Theatre at LHUCA. The season is expanding from quarterly events to bi-monthly events. The series will include a live concerts with an established regional bands, the re-production of the screening of "Metropolis Elektro" paired with a live stage performance of originally scored music by Scott and Amy Farris, a holiday-themed production, quarterly movie screenings and "Page to Stage with the Wallace Theatre. Emerging local bands will be featured through the 6`�' Annual Battle of the Bands competition. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic merit. • The committee was pleased to see that the series is expanding to provide more performances and activities throughout the year. • Application indicates a good marketing plan to target regional, statewide and neighboring states using a variety of inedia platforms. • Application indicates a good plan in place for tracking tourism. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($10,850) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Musician FeeslSound Technician) and/or Promotion/Publicity 2306-029 Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts Hub City Renaissance Faire Amount Requested: $ 3,500 Amount Recommended: $ 3,500 The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) requested $3,500 to fund costs associated with the inaugural Hub City Renaissance Faire scheduled for September 16, 2023 at various locations on the LHUCA campus and at CASP. The Faire will include theatrical performances from local directors and actors, musical acts by local performers and statewide touring bands as well as regional vendors and artisans. The Faire will also feature interactive demonstrations by the LHUCA Clay Studio and CASP Metal and Print Labs artists. The Hub City Renaissance Faire will be the first arts-centered Renaissance Faire in our region. Committee Comments: • Project has strong cultural and artistic merit. • This is a new project. • Application indicates a good marketing plan to target regional, statewide and neighboring states using a variety of inedia platforms. • Application indicates collaboration with several other organizations such as Horizons School for the Arts, Anna Hogan Productions, and the TTU School of Music's Vernacular Music Center. • Application indicates a good plan in place for tracking tourism. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($3,500) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Musician FeeslSound Technician) and Promotion/Publicity 14 2306-030 Lubbock Community Theatre, Inc. LCT's 2023/2024 Performing Arts Programming Amount Requested: $ 45,000 Amount Recommended: $ 35,000 The Lubbock Community Theatre (LCT) requested $45,000 to assist with marketing, production costs and artist fees associated with their 2023/2024 Main Season and STAGES arts programming. The Main Season will include six productions. The STAGES program, now a full education program with student led productions, will present three musicals and four plays. In addition, a new initiative will be the presentation of an original Holiday Variety Show where LCT will collaborate with several other local organizations and showcase singers, actors, dancers and original sketch comedy. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic and educational merit. • Application indicates strong grantlfoundation support. • Application indicates good collaboration with other local organizations in producing one of their new initiatives. • Applicant has a good plan in place to track tourism and room nights generated. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($35,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (DirectorslSet and Costume Design/Performers), Rentals (other than facilities), SupplieslMaterials (Costumes, Props, Set Materials) and/or Promotion/Publicity. 2306-031 West Texas Dancing Raiderettes WTDR Dance Company's 2023/2024 Season Amount Requested: $ 7,000 Amount Recommended: $ 7,000 The West Texas Dancing Raiderettes (WTDR) requested $7,000 to assist with costs associated with the WTDR Dance Company's 2023/2024 Season. WTDR offers dance classes and workshops, taught by professional instructors, for minority and low-income children aged 4-18 living in the West Texas region. Various dance styles, such as ballet, jazz, hip-hop and contemporary are included in the program. Highlights of their season will include the original re-telling of Cinderella, entitled "Tale of Cyndi" and is what they call a"dansicile." The Christmas Spectacular is another opportunity for students to learn original dance numbers with full lights, props and costumes. Regional and national touring artists will come to Lubbock to mentor the students, one of which is a former member of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre and has performed with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. Committee Comments: • Project has strong artistic and educational merit. • First-time applicant. • Applicant has a good plan in place to track tourism and room nights generated. � Applicant plans to partner with a local hotel. � Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($7,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (InstructorslChoreographers/Touring Artist Fees), SupplieslMaterials (CostumeslProps) and Promotion/Publicity 15 2306-032 Lubbock Centro Aztlan/Ballet Folklorico Aztlan Viva Aztlan Festival 2024 Amount Requested: $ 13,000 Amount Recommended: $ 9,100 Lubbock Centro Aztlan requested $13,000 to produce the Viva Aztlan Festival that will be held March 8- 9, 2024 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The Festival consists of Mexican folklore dance groups of all ages competing and participating in workshops taught by Masters of their feld. Folklorico groups are invited from all over the nation to compete and display their artistry and traditions of Mexico through dance and music on a professional stage. An additional attraction in 2024 will be a concert featuring Ballet Folklorico de Alvaro Munoz from Abilene along with Mariachi Azteca de Americas from San Antonio to headline the concert. The group will also provide individual Master Classes with each Mariachi that registers. Past festivals have attracted folklorico and mariachi groups from cities such as Chicago, Denver, Pueblo, as well as the Texas cities of El Paso, Mission and LaJoya. Committee Comments: • Project has strong cultural, artistic and educational merit. • Applicant has a good marketing plan for advertising outside the area. Tourism websites as well as social media and websites that specifically cater to Folklorico and Mariachi groups will be utilized to promote the Festival. • Application indicates a good history of generating tourism and room nights; applicant has a good plan in place to track tourism and room nights generated. • Applicant plans to partner with a local hotel. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($9,100) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (Folklorico Judges, Performer Fees, Stagehand Technicians) andlor Promotion/Publicity. 2306-033 Fiestas del Llano, Inc. Fiestas Patrias 2023 Amount Requested: $ 9,000 Amount Recommended: $ 9,000 Fiestas del Llano requested $9,000 to assist with costs associated with Fiestas Patrias 2023 to be held September 16, 2023 at Buddy Holly Park. The cultural celebration will feature various bands and folklorico groups performing during the day and the traditional Grito de Dolores ceremony that evening. One of the goals of Fiestas Patrias is to bring awareness to the rich heritage and traditions of music, dance and art of the Mexican-Mestizo culture. Committee Comments: • Project has strong cultural and artistic components that include music and dance. • Application indicates a good plan to market the project outside the region using a variety of media platforms. • Application indicates a plan to track tourism. • Cultural Arts Grant funds recommended ($9,000) will be used towards the cost of Professional Services (PerformerslStagelSound) and Promotion/Publicity 16 vi �--� O O� O O O O OO O O O� �n N O O O o0 O�D o0 O O O O�O O O l� O O O O O O vl (�I et O� O� 1� O O O O O�O ��--� N�--� vl �/1 l� N O O M O� N O O M� vl ^ O O�� O v� �O O Ul �D �D �--� O o0 N 00 M f�l �� C� d' eF et l� � �O �--� 00 vl �--� O 00 O� l� 00 .--• N vl vl O �' N�!1 Vl N N� l� O^• N�n N�--� �O �--� OO �n ^ O N O N vi O O� vi O N M vi I� N-- fV � M �O 00 � Vi O� M N M ^ M M N�^-' �A M M N�--� M[� 01 M�!1 l� M �--� � M�--� M O O O O O O � O O O O O � O O O O O o0 O O O O O O O O O �O O O O O O �O O O O O O �D N O O O O O O O M l� 00 �C �n O v1 O o0 v) O�n O O 00 M 00 O O O O O O� M N M O� N 1� v� �O M O� N � M N � �' �--� 00 O V� N M ^' �--' M ^�-� C`) M d' ^' ^ � C A � C � � N F L � o �+; es p � i � o v � i' .= r r o U a 00 �+' 3 N U = 0 U Iv� �O O O OO O O O l� O O O M �O O O o0 O[� O� N vl O O�O O O� �D O vl I� O O O O O v) M �O 00 � O M�A M O� �--� I� �O I� � I� �O 00 �D 00 Vl �O � M 00 �--� 00 V�--� �D I� 00 I� N 00 O� �!1 00 l� M N M ^� M M O O O O O O O O O O O O � O O O O O O O O�n O O O O�n O O O v) O N O O O� O O�n o0 O M O O o0 OO �n O O O N 00 Q� l � O �n 00 O l� t� 00 l� �G � N 1� �O --� l� ^^ N N l� t� 01 N�!i �O M M •--� •�-• � •--• •--� •--� �!1 � .-� O vl T O O O O O O O� vi vl O O O O O O o0 O O O O O N �--� O O O O O O N N 00 O O O O O O M �O O O O O�--� N 00 �O o0 O OO �--� � O� M O O O�D �O l� N � O O O 00 1� M�--� � v1 O [� M O o0 l� O� O� �O N N l� �--� �O O vi O� M ^ �--� M � N M � � O � M � �--� 1� M O� O O OO O 00 O N O v� O --� o0 0o ri O O O � O � n O N vi �n � �--� �n �-- �--� N � �D �O M OO a � � �n = Q U U o � o >, U3 U � �� o �,.., r. � � ,, Z c � E� 3 c� L° � � TU U N � � � � U U ` U � � � y a � rn ¢ O Y� C � � � �� k= r'�i, (�,,. �+ N {,. � il. �l ;.�' lV ii � I.. 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