HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-43 Resolution No. 26-43
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, fourteen grant applications were submitted for consideration in 2026 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$62,088:
Organization Event Amount
Chamber Music on the Fox Masterclass series $3,240
Children's Theatre of Elgin Production of"Newsies" $5,311
Elgin Master Chorale Educational Connections Concert $4,877
Elgin Symphony Orchestra "Celebrating Elgin's Cultural Heritage" and $9,750
Association Adopt-A-School program
Elgin Youth Symphony 50th Season Final Concert "Infinite $5,901
Orchestras Possibilities"
Hamilton Wings SCORE!: Students Creating Opera to $9,571
Reinforce Education
The Janus Theatre Greed is Good: A Season of Corruption $6,711
Oddball Art Labs "8 Bit Life" visual art show $4,049
Schaumburg on Stage New original works $3,095
Side Street Studio Arts,NFP Free Arts Education for Young People $9,583
TOTAL $62,088
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
Presented: March 25, 2026
Adopted: March 25, 2026
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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