Cultural Council Agenda and Packet 2020 09 17

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o CITY OF LOUISVILLE ART GRANT APPLICATION L C1tyof Grant Cycle: March 1, 2020-July 31, 2021 Louisville Application Deadline: January 14, 2020 at 5:00 pm Cultural Council About the Art Grants The Louisville Cultural Council (LCC) is offering art grants to artists and arts organizations serving the Louisville community. The art grant program provides financial and facility support to projects which utilize the arts as their primary means of expression. In awarding these grants, the Louisville Cultural Council seeks to further their mission of engaging our diverse social, cultural, and creative community. Diversity of media and creative artistic expression is encouraged. Eligibility Requirements • Programs must primarily focus on artistic expression or arts education. • Projects must take place in Louisville, Colorado. • Special consideration will be given to artists and organizations based in Louisville, CO. • Any individual or organization may apply. Organizations do not need to have 501c(3) status to apply. • All projects must take place between March 1, 2020 and July 31, 2021. • The application must be received by 5pm on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Evaluation Criteria Applications will be evaluated by the Louisville Cultural Council. LCC members may reach out to applicants via phone or email with additional questions. Evaluation criteria includes but is not limited to: • Merit of the program or event: Is the proposed program of high artistic quality or significance to the Louisville community? • Ability to Execute: Does the application demonstrate that the applicant will be able to execute the program if funding is awarded? • Community reach: Does the project reach the Louisville community in a meaningful way: through the number of audience members, engaging new audiences, or reaching audiences that lack access to similar programs? • Diversity: Does the topic of the program or artistic expression bring increased diversity to Louisville? • Need for Funding: In order for this project to be successful in Louisville, will the project fully utilize the funding and/or the use of City venues available through this grant program? • Artistic discipline: When looking at the overall mix of projects funded through the Art Grant Program, consideration will be given to funding projects across a variety of artistic disciplines including both visual and performing arts. This item is not scored, but may be used in determining the overall mix of programs funded. Louisville Cultural Council * 2020 Art Grant Cycle — Program/Event Application