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CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
MEMORANDUM
May 1, 2023
TO: City Council
FROM: Office of the City Manager
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A $36,000 CREATIVE YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL FOR
THE YOUNG ARTISTS PLAYGROUND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM
AT THE SIMI VALLEY CULTURAL ARTS CENTER , AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT RELATED
DOCUMENTS, AND APPROVE A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUEST
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the acceptance of a $36,000 Creative Youth Development Grant from the California Arts Council; authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all grant related documents; and approve a Supplemental Budget Request in the amount of $36,000 in the Simi V alley Arts Center Program Operations Fund (Fund 295).
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
In accordance with the goals established in the CAC five year Strategic Plan, the Young Artists Playground (YAP) Arts Education program was launched in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22. This program provides Arts Education opportunities to youth ages 8 through 14 in the Simi Valley and surrounding communities.
In June 2022, staff applied for the Creative Youth Development Grant from the California Arts Council. In September of 2022, the City was notified that it was successful in its application and was awarded $36,000 for the (YAP) Arts Education program. The grant activity period is from April 1, 2023 , through March 31, 2025.
Staff is recommending that the City Council authorize acceptance of a $36,000 Creative Youth Development Grant from the Californi a Arts Council for the (YAP) Arts Education Program at the CAC, authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all grant related documents, and approve a supplemental budget request.
FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES
In FY 2020-21, the Cultural Arts Center submitted a five year Strategic Plan to the Arts Commission, which was subsequently adopted by the City Council. One of the programming goals of this plan was to establish the CAC as the foremost arts education resource in Simi Valley, increasing the amount of arts education as well as program s to support emerging artists by creating unique arts education opportunities that complement existing opportunities in the community. In response to this programming goal, the CAC launched the (YAP) Arts Education program in FY 2021-22. YAP programs provide Arts
AGENDA ITEM NO.
Consent (2)
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Education opportunities for youth ages 8 to 14 through participation in workshops, classes and summer camps focused in the areas of theater, music, dance, visual arts, and creative drama.
To assist with supporting the YAP Arts Education program at the Cultural Arts Center, the CAC applied for, and was granted, a Creative Youth Development Grant from the California Arts Council in the amount of $36,000.
The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
1. Accept a $36,000 Creative Youth Development Grant from the California Arts Council for the Young Artists Playground Arts Education Program at the Cultural Arts Center, authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all grant related documents, and approve a supplemental budget request;
2. Do not authorize acceptance of the Creative Youth Development Grant from the California Arts Council;
3. Provide staff with alternative direction.
Staff recommends Alternative No. 1.
SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I move to accept a $36,000 Creative Youth Development Grant from the California Arts Council for the Young Artists Playground Arts Education Prog ram at the Cultural Arts Center, authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all grant related documents, and approve a Supplemental Budget Request in the amount of $36,000 in the Simi Valley Arts Center Program Operations Fund (Fund 295).
SUMMARY
The Cultural Arts Center applied for and was granted a $36,000 Creative Youth Development Grant from the California Arts Council for the Young Artists Playground Arts Education program. Staff recommends that the City Council accept the $36,000 Creative Youth Development Grant from the California Arts Council for the Young Artists Playground Arts Education Program at the Cultural Arts Center , authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute all grant related documents , and approve a Supplemental Budget Request for Fund 295.
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Linda Swan
Assistant City Manager
Prepared by: Fred Helsel, Community Services Manager