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Council ratifies Arts Commission's $100,000 grant recommendations after public praise
Summary
The City Council approved the Arts Commission's recommendation to distribute $100,000 in community arts grants using a new rubric; commissioners and arts leaders said the process increased transparency and reach.
The Ojai City Council on Dec. 9 approved the Arts Commission’s recommendation to award $100,000 in community arts grants, a package the commission said was selected using a new rubric and an ad-hoc review process intended to increase transparency and equity.
The process: Arts Commission leadership described a public scoring rubric and an ad-hoc committee that evaluated applications. Chair Smitty said the commission doubled the number of…
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