HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-33 Resolution No. 23-33
RESOLUTION
APPROVING CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION GRANT RECIPIENTS
WHEREAS, the Cultural Arts Commission Grant Program has been established to provide
financial assistance for arts programming; and
WHEREAS, thirteen grant applications were submitted for consideration in 2023 under the
Cultural Arts Commission Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, said applications have been reviewed and recipients selected by the City
Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that grant assistance and funds be provided under the Cultural Arts
Commission Grant Program to the following eleven organizations in the amount of $57,982:
Organization Event Amount
African American Coalition of
Kane County
“The African Culture in America Yesterday,
Today, and Tomorrow”
$5,865
Ballet Folklorico Huehuecoyotl Cultural Performance $6,545
Chamber Music on the Fox Musical Performance “Seraph Brass” $3,839
Children’s Theatre of Elgin “The Music Man” $6,758
Elgin Symphony Orchestra “Celebrating Elgin’s Cultural Heritage” $4,131
Elgin Youth Symphony
Orchestra
Design Final Concert “Impact” $7,124
Hamilton Wings SCORE!: Students Creating Opera to
Reinforce Education
$7,353
Independent Players “Love Shattered by the Morals of the Times” $1,446
Janus Theatre Company Three Plays: “Resistance, Rebellion,
Revolution”
$6,120
Oddball Arts Labs “Monsters, Myths and Mutations: The
Wonderful World of Cryptozoology”
$1,249
Side Street Studio Arts, NFP 10 Year of Side Street Studio Arts $7,554
TOTAL $57,982
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the projects shall be in conformance with all
applicable codes and ordinances.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that prior to receiving any grant funds organizations shall
be required to enter into an agreement with the City of Elgin in a form as approved by the
Corporation Counsel.
s/ David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
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Presented: February 22, 2023
Adopted: February 22, 2023
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 1
Attest:
s/ Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk