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Board approves $50,000 in event support funding for mid‑2025 events
Summary
The SRTBIA board approved $50,000 in event support funding for July 1–Dec. 31, 2025, awarding grants to six events and specifying the money be used largely for marketing to drive overnight stays.
The SRTBIA board approved $50,000 in event support funding for events taking place July 1–Dec. 31, 2025, awarding grants to six events and directing that the funds be used primarily for marketing outside Sonoma County.
Meredith Knudsen, public arts coordinator, presented the recommendations at a special meeting and told the board, “we have a hundred thousand dollars to give away every year. And since this is half of the year, we worked with $50,000.” The board voted unanimously to approve the panel’s allocations.
The selection panel reviewed 15 applications submitted Feb. 1–March 30, 2025, and found four ineligible because of location or date. Applicants requested a total of $172,600; the panel recommended awarding the full $50,000 available for the half‑year cycle.…
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