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Committee approves release of $2.6M to Arts Impact Endowment established by Proposition E
Summary
The committee released $2.6 million from reserves to the Arts Commission for grants and programs under the Arts Impact Endowment approved by voters in Proposition E; the Budget Analyst Office recommended approval and the release was taken without objection.
On Dec. 11 the Budget and Finance Committee approved the release of $2,600,000 from its reserves to the San Francisco Arts Commission to administer grants under the Arts Impact Endowment established by Proposition E.
Tom Takaney of the Arts Commission told the committee that Proposition E — approved by voters with more than 75% support — restored a hotel tax nexus to arts and culture funding and created approximately $9 million in new funding, including the new Arts Impact Endowment. Takaney said the Cultural Services Allocation Plan, required by the measure, was developed after community engagement with more than 3,500 residents and identifies priorities: arts education and youth, affordable space, core operating support for organizations, and individual artist support.
The Arts Commission and Grants for the Arts will jointly administer competitive grants via an RFP process and proposed new grant categories include intergenerational learning, expanded teaching-artist residencies, creative pathways for youth up to age 24, and support for ownership and affordable space through partnerships such as the Community Arts Stabilization Trust. The Budget Analyst Office summarized the proposal and recommended approval. Chair Sandra Lee Feurer moved to release the $2.6 million and the motion was taken without objection.
Next steps: the funds will be administered via the agreed allocation plan and the Grants for the Arts/A rts Commission joint process.
