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PublicArtCommission | 2019-05-29 | 5 | Minutes of the Public Art Commission Regular Meeting Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Commissioner Farrell indicated that he would recommend different amounts, $250-$1,000, anything below $250 might not be helpful. He also questioned why the city wasn't using AMP's (Alameda Municipal Power) already existing 1 page application as a template. Gehrke said, additional information was needed making it more than one page. Butler called for a short break to print out copies of the AMP Sponsorship Application. Gehrke hands out the AMP Sponsorship Application. It was stated by Commissioner Gillitt that this was just for events, AMP doesn't sponsor any kind of physical art. Gehrke agreed that was her understanding. Commissioner Gillitt then wanted to know how we will distinguish between cultural and physical arts. Would this program cover physical? How do you compare the two? Butler then explained how the funds are divided. There is $15,000 in each fund, up to $15,000 with a max of 20 grants (Administrative time is a factor in this) it doesn't matter which one you pick. No more than 20 small grants will be given out, if you make the amounts too small you run the risk of hitting the 20 grant mark before the $15,000. Commissioner Farrell brought up that $2,000 feels like a lot to give out for requiring much less process than for the larger grant process. Butler explained that it would be self-evident, some organizations that are more established that have applied for grants before will have that history and for other organizations more information might be required. She then brought up that the Commission needed to make a decision on whether both profit and nonprofit organizations would be eligible. Commissioner Farrell wanted to know if the public had requested any certain grant amounts. Butler said there were no strong recommendations for small grants. Concern was mentioned that everyone would just apply for the highest amount ($2,000). Chairperson Hoy wanted to make sure it wasn't a first come first served situation. Butler explained they are recommending an evaluation process and we can encourage people to apply for different amounts. You can structure it in such a way that people would need to make a choice. These are recommendations that Kathleen Livermore has made based on research of cities with similar small grants programs. Commissioner Ferrell wanted to know if people will get guidance on what amounts to apply for. 5 | PublicArtCommission/2019-05-29.pdf |