Flagstaff Arts Council Annual Report

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Annually, Flagstaff Arts Council (formerly Flagstaff Cultural Partners) reports to the City Council regarding the services provided to the community pursuant to their agreement with the City, notably including granting activities. On January 13, 2015, Flagstaff Arts Council will present their report to the City Council in a Work Session. The update will include a review of Flagstaff Arts Council activities in distributing Bed, Board and Beverage (BBB) Tax Arts & Science grant funds, Art Box Institute, Viola Awards, First Friday Art Walk, the Flagstaff Arts & Business Alliance, technical assistance, community partnerships, and the various programs and activities of the Coconino Center for the Arts.

To enrich the lives of our community and our visitors, dedicated Bed, Board, and Beverage Tax monies support the operations and projects of local arts, science, and cultural organizations. BBB Arts & Science funding is provided to these local non-profit organizations in the form of grants through a contractor, Flagstaff Arts Council. In addition to the distribution of funds, Flagstaff Arts Council serves as the coordinating agency for arts, science, and cultural programs, and provides long-range strategic planning, marketing and promotion, interagency coordination, and grant administration such as determining grant eligibility, processing applications, and balancing grant amounts with available funds.