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Public commenters and applicants raise transparency, eligibility concerns about expanded Measure P arts grants
Summary
At a Parks, Recreation and Art Commission hearing on Measure P-funded arts grants, applicants and observers urged clearer review procedures, wider public access to panel sessions and questioned an undocumented residency requirement that led to at least one denial.
The Parks, Recreation and Art Commission on Aug. 15 heard public input on the city’s expanded-access arts and cultural grant round funded by Measure P, where applicants and observers raised concerns about review-panel transparency, inconsistent procedures and an eligibility denial they said was not explained in written guidelines.
Several speakers told the commission they observed or participated in the review process and found inconsistent rules for panel access, note-taking and recordings, and asked the commission to require clearer, public-facing guidelines for future cycles.
“I wanna thank this commission for the incredible labor done to make this grant round possible,” said Johannes Reinders, a former professional grant writer who volunteered to help several applicants and observed panel sessions. Reinders said the timing and notice for some review sessions were inconsistent and that the Fresno…
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