HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2001-R0281 - Lubbock Arts Alliance Grant Funding Recommendations - 07/12/2001Resolution No. 2001-RO281
July 12, 2001
Item No. 28
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby authorized and approves
for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the Arts Alliance to award all of the first period
grants for 2001 recommended by the Lubbock Arts Alliance Grants Review Committee.
The letter, dated June 22, 2001, from the Lubbock Arts Alliance requesting approval of
the first period grants is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council.
Passed by the City Council this 12th day of July , 2001.
WINDY SIAON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Re ecca Garza
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Connie Gi bon
Cultural A ices Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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William de Haas
Contract Manager/Attorney
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June 26, 2001
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GRANT NO
0106-001
0106-002
0106-003
0106-004
0106-005
0106-006
0106-007
0106-008
0106-009
0106-010
0106-011
0106-012
0106-013
0106-014
0106-015
0106-016
Resolution No. 2001-RO281
June 1, 2001 Deadline City of Lubbock/Lubbock Arts Alliance Grants Program
ORGANIZATION
Landmark Arts Gallery
Ballet Lubbock
Int'I Cultural Center
Office of Int'l Affairs, Educ. Dept.
Ranching Heritage Association
Campus Activities, TTU
Broadway Festivals, Inc..
The Lubbock Chorale
American Cowboy Culture Assoc, Inc.
Centro Aztlan/Bailet Folklorico Aztlan de Lbk
Lubbock Lake Landmark
Museum of TTU
Museum of TTU Association
Lubbock Arts Alliance
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra
Lubbock Arts Alliance
PROJECT REQUEST
Shifting Landscapes
$8,500
AWARD
$8,500
The Nutcracker
$5,000
$5,000
Dia de los Muertos
$6,800
$6,800
Performance Artists' Residencies
$3,995
$3,995
Ranch Day
$2,300
$1,525
Dance Theater of Harlem
$5,000
$5,000
Lights on Broadway Celebration
$10,000
$3,000
Student tickets for Concert
$5,000
$1,200
Cowboy Symposium
$8,500
$8,500
Celebracion de Artisticas Mexicanos
$2,000
$1,000
Celebration Week 2001
$5,250
$4,500
Youth Classes for Pablo Picasso Ceramic
$2,000
$2,000
Picasso: 25 Years of Edition Ceramics
$2,000
$1,500
The Three Sillies
$3,500
$3,500
Symphony for the Schools
$8,000
$4,000
Star/Cross/Angel
$1,700
$1,700
TOTAL REQUESTED: $79,545
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE $64,309
TOTAL FUNDS AWARDED: $61,720
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 00106-001 Landmark Arts Gallery
Shifting Landscapes
Request: $8,500
Recommendation: $8,500
Comments:
• One committee member was recused
• Great program with good collaboration
• Education component good
• Does not promote tourism
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-002 Ballet Lubbock
The Nutcracker
Request: $5,000
Recommendation: $5,000
Comments:
• Solid history
• Rated high on artistic merit
• Outreach efforts are good
• Receives good media attention
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-003 TTU International Cultural Center
"Dia de Los Muertos"
Request: $6,800
Recommendation: $6,800
Comments:
• One committee member was recused
• Great program
• Good collaboration
• Appears to be growing each year
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0006-004 Office of International Affairs
Performance Artists' Residencies
Request: $3,995
Recommendation: $3,995
Comments:
• Good program
• Received low ratings on service and involvement
• Why is there no corporate assistance?
• Organization great about reaching out to school children
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-005 Ranching Heritage Association
Ranch Day
Request: $2,300
Recommendation: $1,525
Comments:
• Why are there no corporate sponsorships?
• Committee members did not want to use grant money to pay for meals
• Committee suggested that each year the RHA recognize a different group
who contributed to ranching heritage and highlight them
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Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-006 TTU Campus Activities
Dance Theater of Harlem
Request: $5,000
Recommendation: $5,000
Comments:
• Committee felt this was a good program
• Audience opportunities were good
• Liked that funding would pay professional services
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Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-007 Broadway Festivals, Inc.
Lights on Broadway Celebration
Request: $10,000
Recommendation: $3,000
Comments:
No detail on Lights Tours or Cactus Theater
• 1/3 of budget is too much to ask
• Not explained thoroughly what the funds are being used for
• Committee wanted to know why Citibus is so expensive
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-008 The Lubbock Chorale
Student Tickets for Concert
Request: $5,000
Recommendation: $1,200
Comments:
• Committee felt this was a, large request for such a small audience
• Committee suggested that corporate donations be sought for CDs and
tickets
• Like the idea of reaching out to students
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-009 American Cowboy Culture Association, Inc.
National Cowboy Symposium
Request: $8,500
Recommendation: $8,500
Comments:
• Project serves a lot of people
• Good tradition in Lubbock
Important aspect of local heritage
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-010 Centro Aztlan/Ballet Folklorico Aztlan de Lubbock
Celebracion de Artisticas Mexicanos
Request: $2,000
Recommendation: $1,000
Comments:
• Committee felt the amount was large for a one day event
• Committee wanted to know why no female artists were included
• Like the grouping of these particular artists, but the audience is limited
• Committee expressed concern that the exhibit was associated with a for
profit event
• Grant money is to be used to pay professional services
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-011 Lubbock Lake Landmark
Celebration Week 2001
Request: $5,250
Recommendation: $4,500
Comments:
• Committee felt this was a good project
• Like the diversity of the story -teller
• Project appears to be growing
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-012 Museum of Texas Tech University
Youth Classes for Pablo Picasso Ceramics
Request: $2,000
Recommendation: $2,000
Comments:
• Committee felt this was a good project
• Expressed concerns about number of children who would benefit
• Felt the hourly rate was high for Ms. King
• Committee suggested that a local master such as James Watkins be brought
in for a session with the children.
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-013 Museum of Texas Tech Association
25 Years of Edition Ceramics
Request: $2,000
Recommendation: $1,500
Comments:
• Committee felt the project had potential to draw a large crowd
• Questions were raised about the $200 listed in budget for television coverage
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-014 Lubbock Arts Alliance
The Three Sillies
Request: $3,500
Recommendation: $3,500
Comments:
• Committee members like the program
• Fills a need in Lubbock
• Offers reasonable ticket prices
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Grant # 0106-015 Lubbock Symphony Orchestra
Symphony for the Schools
Request: $8,000
Recommendation: $ 4,000
Comments:
• Request was for a season, not a specific project
• Committee would like to see overhead broken out per project
• Proposal needed more specific program facts about each scheduled
performance
Grant # 0106-016
Comments:
Grants Review Committee Comments
Applications - June 2001
Lubbock Arts Alliance
Star/Cross/Angel
Request: $1,700
Recommendation: $1,700
• Committee suggested that the Alliance raise the commission to 40°x6
• Project has continued to grow
• Alliance should look for ways to diversify the program further