City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2004 07 13

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: WILLIAM A. SIMMONS, CITY MANAGER DATE: July 13, 2004 SUBJECT: Discussion /Direction - Louisville Arts & Humanities Council ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Senior Services SUMMARY: The Louisville Arts and Humanities Council, an advisory board appointed by City Council, consists of nine citizens of the City of Louisville. The Arts & Humanities Council is a formal body that is committed to providing quality, low cost cultural events for the citizens of Louisville and the surrounding area. These programs are accomplished with a combination of SCFD funds, City of Louisville funds, community donations, Arts and Humanities Council funds and other collaborative efforts. Throughout the year the Louisville Arts and Humanities Council meets monthly for planning, reviewing and making recommendations to the City regarding art and culture programs. This year, the council assumed a role of making official recommendations to the City for co- sponsorship with other organizations with the City of Louisville. Listed below are the programs and events that took place under the direction of the Arts and Humanities Council over the past year. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration • Summer Musical Theater program for children • Summer Theater program for children • Summertheater program for the public • Fall and spring silent films accompanied by a live orchestra • Movie in the park program • Fall outdoor hoedown at the Steinbaugh Pavilion • Young Artists Exhibit, a collaborative effort with the Louisville Art Association • Young Writer's Seminar, a collaborative effort with the Louisville Public Library • Lecture Series with international and local speakers • Cultural Cafe for Seniors Discussion/Direction - Louisville Arts & Humanities' Council AGENDA ITEM 1