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More than 20 arts organizations are set to receive funding from the city of Richardson. A total of $375,000 was awarded to 22 local arts organizations by Richardson City Council during the Sept. 23 meeting. Cultural Arts Commission Vice Chairperson Elizabeth Gonzalez said a total of $656,000 in funding requests was received for the annual application. “We can’t fund everybody fully, but we feel that we made a good choice in having everybody represented financially,” Gonzalez said. “Everybody is getting a good piece of the pie.” Two-minute impact The arts grants awarded are funded through the city’s hotel and motel occupancy tax rev- enues, according to Gonzalez’s presentation. For the 2024-25 fiscal year budget, revenues for the hotel and motel tax fund are expected to be over $9.8 million, while expenditures, which include the arts grants, are just below $9.8 million. Recommendations for the $375,000 in grant funding come from the Richardson Cultural Arts Commission, Gonzalez said. Last year, the city awarded $348,500 in arts grants to 24 organizations. The details Grant awards varied between $1,000 and $82,000, per the presentation. Council member Jennifer Justice said she is excited for what arts organizations will do to enhance the community using funds from the city. “There are amazing arts happening in the city, and I’m so grateful for what you do for these organizations,” Justice said.
Richardson Cultural Arts grant funding overtime Funding for cultural arts grants in Richardson has surpassed $360,000 for the first time since the 2019-20 fiscal year. 2017-18 $360K 2018-19 $360K 2019-20 $360K 2020-21 $180K 2021-22 $220K 2022-23 $305K 2023-24 $348.5K 2024-25 $375K
SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSON/COMMUNITY IMPACT
The breakdown Arts grant funding is typically allocated on an annual basis. Organizations receiving funding are evaluated on several criteria, including: • The impact on the community • A focus on Richardson • Efforts to further the city’s • Cultural Arts Master Plan • Financial health • Attendance at art workshops and lunch and learn programs • Quality of application materials What happens next? Gonzalez said financial reports from the funded organizations are due to the city by Sept. 30. Funds are expected to be given to organi- zations in October, she added.
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