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File #: AR-17-186    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agenda Reports Status: Passed
File created: 3/16/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/23/2017 Final action: 5/23/2017
Title: Lt. Governor Distinguished Young Artists Legacy Program Presented by: Tamsin Brooks, Community Cultural Coordinator
Attachments: 1. City Council Policy C-CS-10 Lt Governor Distinguished Young Artists Legacy Program
TAMRMS#: B06



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Lt. Governor Distinguished Young Artists Legacy Program
Presented by: Tamsin Brooks, Community Cultural Coordinator

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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That the following Lieutenant Governor Distinguished Young Artists Awards be awarded for 2017:

Jordan Anderson: $500 for Film Camp
Andrew Demuynck: $425 for Summer Jazz Camp
Taryna Marko: $500 for International Ukrainian Dance Festival
Mara Larmand: $500 for Anaheim Ballet Summer Intensive

Total: $1,925

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PURPOSE OF REPORT

In accordance with City Council Policy C-CS-10 Lieutenant Governor Distinguished Young Artists Program, this report provides recommendations from a sub-committee of the St. Albert Cultivates the Arts Society, for the 2017 intake of applications, for the Lieutenant Governor Distinguished Young Artists Program.

COUNCIL DIRECTION

December 1, 2011 Budget meeting:

Moved by Councillor Heron (PM11-11)
The City of St. Albert establishes Young Artists Legacy Grant Program using the $19,617.00 surplus from the 2011 Lieutenant Governors Gala Event. The funds to be placed in a City Reserve and only the interest earned be used for the grant program. The City of St. Albert will allocate $1,000 per year to be added to the annual interest earned. Grants to be reviewed by the St. Albert Cultivates the Arts Society, including a City of St. Albert representative.

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

Five applications were received in 2017 totaling $2,425 in requests for funding. The St. Albert Cultivates the Arts Society, including a representative from Cultural Services, reviewed the applications in a round table forum. Each member was asked to review all applications for their eligibility regarding the grant regulations and to make a preliminary allocation based on available funding. Members were then asked to present their views and allocation recommendations. To conclude the process, the committee is recommending to Council that the funding allocations be approved ...

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