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DESCRIPTION:The City of Alexandria Commission for the Arts will hold a publ
 ic hearing to receive a recommendation from staff on the FY20 Arts Grant o
 n Wednesday\, November 14\, 7 p.m.\, at the Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St
 . Following the public hearing\, the Commission will continue with its reg
 ular monthly meeting. 
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SUMMARY:ACA's Public Hearing on FY 2020 Arts Grants on Nov 14\, 2018
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X-WR-CALDESC:ACA's Public Hearing on FY 2020 Arts Grants on Nov 14\, 2018
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CATEGORIES:Arts,Commission Meeting,Community Meeting,Old & Historic Alexand
 ria,Old Town,Public Hearing Commissions,Recreation,Recreation Centers,Spec
 ial Meeting
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=22143\n\nThe City of Alexandria
  Commission for the Arts will hold a public hearing to receive a recommend
 ation from staff on the Fiscal Year 2020 Arts Grant on Wednesday\, Novembe
 r 14\, 7 p.m.\, at the Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St. Following the publi
 c hearing\, the Commission will continue with its regular monthly meeting.
  \n\nSince 1985 the City of Alexandria has been offering an Arts Grant and
  has awarded over $4.5 million to local arts organizations and artists. As
  noted in the Arts and Culture Master Plan "Since 1985\, the Arts Grant Pr
 ogram has awarded grants to 61 different organizations and 30 individual a
 rtists. Of the 61 organizations\, 28% (17) have received funding for 15 or
  more years\; 15% (9) between 10 and 15 years\; 22% (14) between 3 and 9 y
 ears\; and 35% (21) received program funding only once or\, in a few insta
 nces\, twice."\n\nIn accordance with other grants offered by the City of A
 lexandria\, beginning in Fiscal Year 2020 the Arts Grant program will offe
 r a "Program Grant" and an "Emerging Organization Grant" and will no longe
 r offer an "Operating Grant". This shift will enable the Office of the Art
 s to better track and measure outcomes of grant organizations and emphasiz
 ing the community impact of the grant organizations.\n\nInformation on the
  grant funding levels and criteria may be found by visiting the website.\n
 \nIndividuals unable to attend the public hearing may send written comment
  to Diane Ruggiero at diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov or RPCA / Diane Rugg
 iero\, 1108 Jefferson St.\, Alexandria VA 22314 through Monday\, November 
 12.\n\nFor additional information\, contact Diane Ruggiero\, Deputy Direct
 or\, Office of the Arts\, diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.5590.
 \n\nThe City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans w
 ith Disabilities Act\, as amended. To request a reasonable accommodation\,
  email diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5590\, Virginia Rel
 ay 711.\n\n\nLocation: Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St.\nContact Person: Di
 ane Ruggiero\, Deputy Director\nContact Phone: 703.746.5590\nContact Email
 : diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov\nFees: FREE and open to the public. \nAu
 dience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Commission Meeting\, Community Mee
 ting\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, Old Town\, Public Hearing Commissions\,
  Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Special Meeting\n\nImport this event in
 to your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=
 22143\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttp://alexandriava.gov/Arts\n
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LOCATION:Lee Center\, 1108 Jefferson St.
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:ACA's Public Hearing on FY 2020 Arts Grants
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URL:http://alexandriava.gov/Arts
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