The City of Flagstaff contracts with Creative Flagstaff to provide a myriad of services related to the arts, science and culture sectors in the community. This year's contract amendment provided funding for activities as a Local Arts, Culture and Science Agency, provided pass through funding for non-profit operations and project support, funding for ArtX community engagement, and the completion of the ARPA funds designated for arts, science and culture. Additionally, it is Creative Flagstaff's 40th anniversary.  It has been an important part of Flagstaff's arts, science and culture landscape above and beyond their role as a partner of the City. 

Creative Flagstaff has been the lead Arts Agency under this contract since 2017. Creative Flagstaff has administered the Bed, Board and Beverage (BBB) funds provided by City to eligible non-profits through a fair and effective process, activated the Coconino Center for the Arts, provided training for capacity development within the sector,  and delivered other activities as well. ArtX is a another good example of Creative Flagstaff's efforts to develop and enhance activities that elevate the sector as a whole. This is the final year of extensions allowed under the contract without a procurement process. The City Beautification and Arts and Science Program have been working with a consultant around a community process to evaluation the activities in the sector to allow for data driven decisions.  

In this presentation, Interim Executive Director Julie Comnick will discuss its 40 years of effort and current activities as a partner of the City. 

The current allocations and the amended scope of work are included in the attached documents.