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Communication from the Mayor and City Manager with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE to Amend the REVISED 2023 BIENNIAL BUDGET, in the Amount of $50,000.00, for Matching City Funds for the BLOOMBERG PUBLIC ART CHALLENGE. (Requires 2/3 Vote of Corporate Authorities)
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BACKGROUND: The Bloomberg Philanthropies' Public Art Challenge supports innovative temporary public art projects that enhance the vibrancy of cities. Bloomberg Philanthropies' Public Art Challenge encourages mayors to partner with artists, elevating the value of including the creative sector while developing solutions to significant urban issues. The program supports temporary public art projects that celebrate creativity, enhance urban identity, encourage public-private collaborations, and strengthen local economies. They invite mayors of U.S. cities with 30,000 residents or more to submit proposals for projects that demonstrate a close partnership between artists, arts organizations, and city government with selected cities receiving up to $1 million each over two years. This grant round will offer as many as 10 awards for temporary public art projects with strong public-private partnerships that address critical civic issues. Applications are due February 15 at 5pm EST. More information can be found at: Public Art Challenge (bloomberg.org)
The grant application requires an unspecified local match for which numerous local organizations have committed as follows:
Gilmore Foundation: $25,000 cash match
Peoria Riverfront Museum: $25,000 in-kind match
Unity Point Health Central Illinois: $20,000 in-kind match
Peoria Park District: $15,000
Peoria Public Schools: $10,000 in-kind match
Family Core: $10,000 in-kind match
The $50,000 cash match by the City will bring the total cash match to $75,000 with the total in-kind match of $75,000 for a total local match of $150,000, or 15% of the requested grant amount. The two-year project is designed as a public art project t...
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