STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: April 23, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Arts and Culture
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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A resolution authorizing the ArtsActivate 2026 Program, a project-based cultural support program within the Office of Arts and Culture to support art and cultural services in the City of Dallas for FY 2025-26 and approving the program guidelines - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The Cultural Policy of the City of Dallas, adopted on November 28, 2018 by Resolution No. 18-1683, provides that guidelines for the various Cultural Support Programs will be submitted for review and approval of the City Council. This serves to affirm the artistic nature of services to be provided through these various cultural programs and to specify the review and selection process for cultural services.
ArtsActivate 2026, as it will be referred to for FY 2025-26, is the project-based funding program for Dallas-based arts and culture organizations, individual artists, social service organizations, and other eligible non-profit organizations. ArtsActivate 2026 will continue to emphasize the goals of public benefit, neighborhood/community engagement and equity. The program will open for three rounds for funding in FY 2025-26. The goals of ArtsActivate 2026 are as follows:
1. Engage with the Dallas Cultural Plan 2018 and create programming to address its priorities and initiatives
2. Provide public benefit by enhancing and diversifying artistic and cultural experiences to the residents of the City of Dallas
3. Increase access and inclusivity in the experience of art and creativity for communities that have been historically underserved
4. Connect individuals from diverse cultures, ages and economic means in an effort to strengthen communities and/or neighborhoods through the arts
5. Invest in historically...
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