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Arts funding guidelines shift to three-year cycle; NLRA compliance added to eligibility

2134945 · January 21, 2025
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Summary

The Office of Arts and Culture proposed moving Cultural Organizations Program funding to a three‑year cycle to reduce administrative burden on applicants and volunteer reviewers; staff also added explicit compliance language for the National Labor Relations Act in eligibility requirements.

Lehi Ayers, assistant director in the Office of Arts and Culture, briefed the Quality of Life Committee on Jan. 21 on proposed changes to the Cultural Organizations Program guidelines, including a shift to a three‑year application and award cycle and a stronger role for administrative scoring in interim years.

Why it matters: The change is intended to reduce administrative burden on small arts…

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