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Pryor EDTA raises talent budget for Bluegrass and Barbecue Festival to $55,000
Summary
The Pryor Economic Development and Tourism Authority approved increasing the festival's talent budget from $44,500 to $55,000, allocating $48,000 for main-stage acts and reserving funds for booking fees and local talent; board members warned the overall festival budget may need adjustment depending on quotes.
The Pryor Economic Development and Tourism Authority voted to raise the talent budget for the Bluegrass and Barbecue Festival from $44,500 to $55,000.
Board members discussed allocations within the proposed figure: $48,000 would be reserved for main-stage talent, with the speaker saying booking fees would be paid out of the increased amount. The speaker stated that paying the booking fee could “take us up to $52.08” (as spoken in the meeting transcript); the speaker then said the remaining $2,200 was anticipated for local talent.
The presenter cautioned that while the $55,000 request fits within the festival’s overall budget of $75,000 as currently listed, final quotes could require increasing the festival’s total budget.
A board member noted the purpose of the increase was to secure comparable talent to prior years. After a motion and second, the board recorded affirmative votes from Anderson, Soredahl, Berger and Miller and adopted the increase.
No specific artists or contracts were announced during the meeting; staff said they will return to the production vendor, Bingham Production, to confirm availability and finalize bookings once the budget adjustment is approved.
