PILLAR: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: August 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Arts and Culture
PRIORITY: N/A
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Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the Arts Projects Spotlighting the Spirit of Sports program (Federal Award ID No. 1953643-62-26, Assistance Listing No. 45.024) in the amount of $30,000.00 to support the project titled "The World is Ours," for the period May 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 in the NEA Arts Projects Spotlighting the Spirit of Sports Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 in the NEA Arts Projects Spotlighting the Spirit of Sports Grant Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement with the NEA and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $30,000.00 - Financing: NEA Arts Projects Spotlighting the Spirit of Sports Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
In March 2026, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) created and implemented an invitational grant opportunity in amounts not to exceed $30,000 per recipient for Local Arts Agencies at each of the 11 United States host cities of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The grant opportunity titled, "Arts Projects Spotlighting the Spirit of Sport," supports projects that spotlight each respective community's artistic and cultural traditions as they intersect with activities celebrating world soccer.
As the invited local arts agency for Dallas, the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) submitted an application for this grant opportunity for a project titled "The World is Ours." The project scope included the temporary installation of the prominent sculpture, The World is Ours, by artist Risk Rock in collaboration with artist Mespl?. The World is Ours is a large-scale sculpture mea...
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