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Board targets RAP tax funds for new Hanover art piano; Newpark piano ready for decoration
Summary
Staff said the board plans to apply for RAP tax funding to support a new art piano at the Hanover civic center (artist stipend, moving costs, programming) and that the Newpark piano is ready for decoration pending final budget items; staff estimated moving costs at about $400–$500 and proposed a RAP request of $1,500–$2,000.
Staff told the board they plan to apply to the RAP tax grant committee for funding to support a new art piano at the Hanover civic center and related programming. "We will be applying for probably between $1,500 to $2,000 for this new art piano at Hanover Civic Center," staff said, and suggested the request include an artist stipend, a moving stipend, and modest programming funds for activation events.
Board members discussed using the Newpark piano funds (existing $1,000 stipend and $500 moving allowance mentioned elsewhere in the packet) to support multiple piano projects; staff said the Newpark piano is ready to be decorated and that moving an existing piano typically costs about $400–$500. Members raised community-engagement ideas such as involving elementary-school students in the decoration process and orienting programming around youth participation to strengthen a RAP grant narrative.
