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Request for Support of the Cosmos Film Festival (B)
This is a request for $3,500 to support the Cosmos International Film and Video Game Festival.
Explanation
In December of 2004, Ms. Gloria Rozier requested $15,000 from the City Commission to establish a film festival. She was referred to the then Department of Cultural Affairs and the Gainesville Alachua County Cultural Affairs Board for assistance. Along with other technical assistance, it was explained to Ms. Rozier that in order to be considered for funding, her organization needed to be established as a non-profit. That status was achieved, and in April 2005, Ms. Rozier was informed that her organization was now eligible to apply for an Arts Tag grant. These grants are capped at $3,500.
Mr. Rozier has kept staff informed over the past year as to the planning and development of the Film Festival and at one point did inquire about submitting an Arts Tag grant but was informed that there were no available funds at that time. Currently there is funding available, but since that initial inquiry by Ms. Rozier, she has not taken the opportunity to formally apply.
Although applications for an Arts Tag grant can be submitted at any time, there is an approximate three week processing time frame and should Ms. Rozier submit an application at this point there would be insufficient time to consider Ms. Rozier's request prior to the start of the Film and Video Game Festival April 20, 2006. In addition, Arts Tag grants are primarily awarded to only support programming components of an event and not event social functions.
At the March 27, 2006, City Commission Meeting, Ms. Rozier requested $3,500 to host a Hospitality Suite in association with this event. An informational sheet on Film Festival Expenditures provided by Ms. Rozier shows the cost of this social event at $3,000 for food and beverages for 200 guests and $500 for the rental of a reception hall. This post Festival event will take ...
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