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ACME unveils final funding guidelines for Live Music Fund and Creative Space Assistance; debate on fiscal sponsorship and owner‑occupied eligibility continues
Summary
ACME presented final funding guidelines for multiple programs, including the Live Music Fund and Creative Space Assistance Program (CSAP). Staff outlined scoring, eligibility, and a launch calendar; commissioners and the Arts Commission raised questions about allowing fiscal sponsorship and extending CSAP to owner‑owned spaces.
Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) staff presented final funding guidelines on Sept. 8 for the Live Music Fund, the Creative Space Assistance Program (CSAP) and other ACME programs, and discussed application timelines and scoring criteria ahead of an October application launch.
Morgan Messick, ACME assistant director, said the department consolidated program guidelines into one document, standardized definitions and added more award levels for individual artists. Messick described scoring criteria for the Live Music Fund (categories include music industry accomplishments, artist development, local music‑economy development and cultural tourism outreach, each worth 25 points for musicians/promoters) and for venues (scoring adjusted to reflect venue needs). For CSAP Messick said the program targets leased creative spaces (live music venues, performance venues/theaters,…
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