Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the Planning Division Director to execute agreements for the 2026-2027 Arts Grants awards in the total amount of $107,000 as recommended by the Madison Arts Commission. Funding for these grants is available in the following funds:
Planning Division Other Grants - Wisconsin Arts Board: $15,000
Planning Division General Fund - Support for the Arts: $73,500
Room Tax Fund: $17,500
No additional appropriation required.
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Seeking Common Council approval of the 2026-2027 Annual Arts Grants awards as recommended by the Madison Arts Commission.
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WHEREAS, The Madison Arts Commission has the authority, by ordinance, to annually recommend arts grants for approval by the Common Council; and,
WHEREAS, by the March 1st annual grant application deadline the Madison Arts Commission received 76 applications for arts projects funding, totaling $214,127.80 in requests; and,
WHEREAS, the Madison Arts Commission, and its subcommittees, met on March 16, March 18, and March 23 to evaluate the applications received for the 2026-2027 grant period and on Wednesday, April 14, 2026, the full Commission voted to recommend funding of 65 projects for grant awards totaling $107,000; and.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Madison Common Council approves the 2026-2027 annual grant awards funding recommendations of the Madison Arts Commission as shown in the attached table, and authorizes the execution of the agreements for such projects in the amount shown and with the grantees and/or their fiscal agents or DBA listed therein, upon countersignature of the Finance Director and approval of the City Attorney.