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Council outlines advisory panel process for former MOCA, celebrates $300K in neighborhood arts grants
Summary
Director of Cultural Affairs Emily Labose proposed forming a mayoral advisory panel to recommend uses for the city‑owned former MOCA at 2200 Parks Ave, emphasizing community‑centered cultural uses and transparency; Labose also reported the city has awarded 74 arts grants totaling more than $300,000 and will fund creative‑neighborhood projects across all districts.
Director of Cultural Affairs Emily Labose asked the City Council to approve a structured advisory process for the city‑owned arts facility at 2200 Parks Avenue (the former Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art).
Labose said the panel would be advisory, bring together arts and civic leaders, and recommend culturally focused, budget‑conscious uses for the building while maintaining transparency and broad community input. "The panel's role would be to look at potential uses that support…
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