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Atlanta committee approves $2 million municipal arts support program; staff says individuals funded separately
Summary
The Finance Executive Committee approved a resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs to distribute up to $2 million to eligible tax‑exempt arts organizations — with individual organization awards capped at $75,000 — and clarified that artist project support for individuals is handled outside this fund.
The Finance Executive Committee voted to authorize the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs to administer the Municipal Support for the Arts program, allowing donations to eligible tax‑exempt organizations of up to $75,000 each and up to $2,000,000 in the aggregate for fiscal year 2026.
Monica Prothro, deputy director of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, told the committee the funding package recognized 107 organizations chosen through a panel review. “We are excited to have the opportunity to award these donations to Atlanta’s…
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