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Board approves $4.53 million in tourist‑development grants for six cultural facility projects
Summary
The Board approved the arts and cultural affairs advisory council's recommendations and funding for six cultural facility projects (HVAC and building systems upgrades, theater and plaza renovations, and a new arts center buildout). The program requires applicant matches and awards were unanimously recommended by the review panel and council.
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Council’s fiscal year 2025 cultural facilities grant recommendations on June 6.
The cultural facilities program is funded from Tourist Development Tax (TDT) revenue and supports capital projects by nonprofit museums, auditoria and cultural venues. The county’s grant cycle required applicants to provide a confirmed match (50 cents match for every $1 requested) at application time; review panels scored applications on concept, facilities and financial readiness. Projects needed a minimum score of 80 out of 100 to be eligible for funding.
Six applications were submitted…
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