The agenda for the upcoming meeting includes discussions on the Creative Click presentation, the 2026-2027 Grants Workshop, the Lakeland Arts Community Needs Assessment Survey, and the Grants Subcommittee. Previous meeting minutes are slated for approval, and time is allotted for remarks from the Mayor.
Mar 3, 2026·Board meeting
Mayor's Council On The Arts Meeting Agenda
The agenda for the meeting included a call to order, the election of a Chair, discussion regarding an agreement with the GiveWell Community Foundation, Inc., a review of the remaining $8,783.47 in Grant Allocation Funds, and discussion of Individual Artist Grant Guidelines. A separate section detailed the 2025-2026 Grant Allocation process, including evaluation criteria for various organizations and the total amount awarded. Another part of the document, seemingly minutes from a prior subcommittee meeting on May 7, 2025, detailed discussions on artist grant structures, professional development support, reviewing models from Hillsborough County and Creative Pinellas, considering vacant buildings for studio space, legal consultation regarding direct funding to individuals, budget breakdown ($25,000 for individual artist grants, $50,000 for nonprofits, $10,000 for marketing), grant cycle planning, and improving online access to arts information.
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