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Finance committee approves $30,000 grant for MadLit series amid appeals from artists and vendors
Summary
The Madison Finance Committee voted unanimously to authorize a $30,000 grant from Small Business Equity and Recovery Program funds to Urban Community Arts Network for the MadLit event series. Dozens of registrants testified on the event's cultural and economic impact; council members asked about sustainability and competitive funding processes.
The Finance Committee on April 28 authorized a $30,000 grant to the Urban Community Arts Network to support the MadLit event series on the 100 block of State Street, using Small Business Equity and Recovery Program (SPER) funds.
The decision followed more than an hour of public testimony from artists, organizers and business owners who said MadLit creates paid performance opportunities, increases foot traffic for downtown businesses and builds community ties. "The Mad Lit event series is one of few spaces taking into consideration the need for our artist communities and our consumers of color to be with one another, all while offering fair payments to those participating in the series," said Tyler Brunsell, creative strategy coordinator for the Urban Community Arts Network.
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