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Arts board recommends conservatively funding local arts groups; Utah Symphony receives no RAP grant this cycle
Summary
The Arts Advisory Board recommended allocations from $427,452 available funds to several local arts groups while denying the Utah Symphony a RAP award this cycle; board chair cited focus on local groups with limited RAP dollars.
Arts Advisory Board chair Joanne Brattain briefed the council on the board's recommendations for RAP Tax arts funding. Brattain said the board reviewed 23 requests totaling $513,700 against an available RAP budget of $427,452 and that the board prioritized small local groups while treating university-affiliated requests as separate line items for evaluation.
"This year, we had a budget of $427,452 and requests from 23 groups totaling $513,700," Brattain said. She added that the board recommended $0 for the Utah Symphony this cycle, "not because we don't value it, but because the small amount available would make a bigger difference for local organizations."
Councilmembers confirmed the board tried to support recurring local arts activity and asked staff to ensure SUU receives clear itemized communication for combined requests. The council moved the resolution to the action agenda for final consideration.
