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Cultural Arts Funding Update Economic Development Department October 21, 2024 Agenda 1. Contracts & Payments 2. Cultural Funding Award Updates 3. FY25 Launch Calendar 4. Grant Funded Activities C I T Y O F A U S T I N Contracts & Payments (As of 10/18/24) FY23 Elevate FY23 Nexus (Fall/Winter) FY24 Nexus (Spring/ Summer) FY23-24 Thrive (Year 1) FY23-24 Thrive (Year 2) Arts Ed Relief Total Contracts Signed & Processed Contracts Test payments issued & verified Payment 1 Issued Payment 2 Issued Payment 3 Issued 199 199 (100%) 199 (100%) 199 (100%) 190 (95%) 78 (39%) 51 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 47 (92%) n/a 51 51 (100%) 51 (100%) 50 (98%) 4 (8%) n/a 36 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) 36 (100%) n/a See year 1 N/A N/A 35 (97%) - (0%) n/a 19 19 (100%) 19 (100%) 19 (100%) 17 (89%) n/a Total Dist. to date Total Allocation $5,689,750 (91%) $6,250,000 $253,000 (99%) $255,000 $227,000 (89%) $255,000 $3,901,500 (100%) $3,345,000 (86%) $470,000 (99%) $3,901,500 $3,901,500 $475,000 *Each grant has a different reporting deadline. Final Payments are issued upon successful close out of Final Report. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Award Updates Cultural Funding – Reminders 2017: Cultural Funding Program Responsiveness Working Group 2018: Funding cuts for the first time (11%) COA Equity Statement: Strategic Direction 2023 Problem: Address 50 years of inequitable funding distribution. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Review Process — Community Led C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Review Process – MJR Partners Report https://www.austintexas.gov/department/cultural-funding C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Review Process – Pilot Programs Approved by Arts Commission June 29, 2022 Solution: Holistic Funding Ecosystem addressing past disparities in funding. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding – Pilot Program Investment Outcomes Grantee Investment by Demographics FY2015 - 2021 C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding – Pilot Program Investment Outcomes Grantee Investment by Demographics FY2015 - 2021 Grantee Investment by Demographics FY 2023 - 2024 C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding – Pilot Program Investment Outcomes Note: 2015-2021 Investment was 18% Majority Diverse; 25% Equally Led; 57% Majority White/Prefer not to answer. C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Review Process – Pilot Programs "Moving forward, the challenge for Austin, will be to confront power and privilege. In line with the City Council’s call for addressing “past disparities in funding,” the proposed new funding programs and guidelines resulting from this review signal a necessary paradigm shift in contracting with arts providers. Resistance to this shift has been made clear and is to be expected when disruption and equity collide." -Margie Johnson Reese The Journey Toward Cultural Equality, 2022 C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Program Overview – 2024 Awards $17,475,000 Awarded (FY 25-26 Thrive, FY24 Elevate, FY24 Nexus) $3.3M Increase from previous cycle (FY23-FY24 Thrive, FY23 Elevate, FY23 Nexus) $63 Million In Total Requested Funds 366 Total Awards (FY 25-26 Thrive, FY24 Elevate, FY24 Nexus) 190 New to COA Cultural Funding Awardees 77% Majority Diverse Led 66% Women/Non-Binary Led 25% Disability Community Led 47% LGBTQIA Led 160 Arts & Culture 501(c) organizations funded (44% total awards) $14.7M investment in arts & culture 501(c) organizations (84% of total funds) C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY25-FY26 Thrive Overview 155 eligible Applications • 5-year history in Austin; 501(c) status at time of application 35 grants Awarded • 120 Non-Profits not granted Thrive funds/ moved to Elevate for consideration 35 Awards $7.7 M Across 2 years • • • • • • C I T Y O F A U S T I N $7,700,000 Awarded ($3.85M per year for two years) • $46,500,000 Requested ($23.25M per year for two years) 23% Acceptance rate Activities: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026 Awardee List posted on the Thrive webpage 35 Awards $7.7 M Across 2 years FY25-FY26 Thrive Overview Thrive Awardee History: o 17 returning Thrive recipients o 14 previous Elevate recipients o 4 New to Cultural Funding Thrive Award Amounts: o 10 Awardees will receive $150k for two years ($300k total per awardee) o These were the top highest scoring applicants. o 15 Awardees will receive $100k for two years ($200k total per awardee) o These were the next highest scoring applicants. o 10 Awardees will receive $85k for two years ($170k total per awardee) o These were the following highest scoring applicants. C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY25-FY26 Thrive Awardee Details Responsive Dashboards available on Thrive program website C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY25-FY26 Thrive Awardee Details C I T Y O F A U S T I N Thrive to Elevate Score Calculations 120 Thrive/Elevate Applicants were not granted Thrive funds –>Competed with the 70 Elevate-Only Applications Scoring Rubrics in Thrive and Elevate almost identical. • Score Calculations checked manually by both The Long Center and COA staff. • • • • • • • • Cultural Institution Status: This question was only for Thrive (up to 10 points). When recalculating into Elevate scores, this question/score was removed. Cultural Activities: up to 10 points in both Thrive and Elevate. No recalculation. Intersectionality & Inclusion: up to 10 points in both Thrive and Elevate. No recalculation. Accessibility: up to 10 points in both Thrive and Elevate. No recalculation. Language Accessibility: up to 10 points in both Thrive and Elevate. No recalculation. Marketing: up to 10 points in both Thrive and Elevate. No recalculation. Budget: up to 10 points in both Thrive and Elevate. No recalculation. Key Constituencies & Creative Mission: up to 15 points in both Thrive and Elevate. No recalculation. o History of Service: 15 points in Thrive, 10 points in Elevate. Recalculation. –A 15 point score in Thrive became a 10 point score in Elevate –A 10 point score in Thrive became a 7 point score in Elevate –A 5 point score in Thrive became a 4 point score in Elevate –A 1 point score in Thrive became a 1 point score in Elevate o Cultural Leadership: 30 points in Thrive, 15 points in Elevate. Recalculation. –A 30 point score in Thrive became a 15 point score in Elevate –A 20 point score in Thrive became a 10 point score in Elevate –A 10 point score in Thrive became a 5 point score in Elevate –A 1 point score in Thrive became a 1 point score in Elevate C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY24 Elevate Awardee Details 229 Awards $9.27 M 190 Eligible Arts & Culture 501(c) Organizations Applications 125 Non-Profit grants Awarded (66% Acceptance Rate in Elevate) • 65 Non-Profits Declined (34%) $7,000,000 Awarded • $15.2M Requested 263 Eligible Individual/ Creative Businesses Applications 104 Individual/Creative Business grants Awarded • 157 Individual/Creative Businesses Declined (60%) $2,265,000 Awarded • $7.9M Requested Activities: October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025 Elevate Non-Profit Awardee List; Elevate Individual/ Creative Business Awardee List • • • • • • • • C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY24 Elevate Awardee Details 229 Awards $9.27 M 125 Elevate Non-Profit Grants Awardee History: 104 Elevate Individual/Creative Business Grants Awardee History: –73 were returning Elevate recipients. –14 were previous Thrive recipients. –3 were previous Nexus recipient. –35 were New to Cultural Funding. –26 were returning Elevate recipients. –18 were previous Nexus recipients. –60 were New to Cultural Funding. Awards Amount breakdown: Awards Amount breakdown: –30 Awardees will receive $80k (1 year) –28 Awardees will receive $30k (1 year) • Top highest scoring applicants. • Top highest scoring applicants. –40 Awardees will receive $60k (1 year) • Next highest scoring applicants. –55 Awardees will receive $40k (1 year) • The following highest scoring applicants. –38 Awardees will receive $22.5k (1 year) • Next highest scoring applicants. –38 Awardees will receive $15k (1 year) • The following highest scoring applicants. C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY24 Elevate Awardee Details Responsive Dashboards available on Elevate program website C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY24 Elevate Awardee Details C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY24 Elevate Awardee Details C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY24 Elevate Awardee Details By Award Type By History By Award Status By discipline C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY24 Elevate Awardee Details Filter By Applicant Type Filter By Language Preference Note: Demographic Intake questions are different for individuals, non-profits, and other business structures. This is why we have both specific race/ethnicity or gender types AND “majority x” types. C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY24 Elevate Awardee Details Note: Language Preference does not necessarily mean they applied in that language. Several applicants applied in English, but listed a preferred language as something else. C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY24 Nexus Awardee Details 102 Awards $510k 531 Eligible Applications 241 Spring/Summer Eligible Applicants 291 Fall/Winter Eligible Applicants 422 First Time Applicants 199 Spring/Summer First Time Applicants 243 Fall/Winter First Time Applicants • • • • 102 grants Awarded (20% acceptance rate) $510,000 Awarded • $2.7M Requested • • • • • • C I T Y O F A U S T I N Activities: July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024; October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 Awardee Lists: FY24 Summer; FY24 Fall/Winter FY24 Nexus Awardee Details Responsive Dashboards available on Nexus program website C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY24 Nexus Awardee Details C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding Panel Process – Thrive/ Elevate • 98 Review Panelists • 19 Review Panels • • • 7 Equity Facilitators June 17, 2024: Panelist List Approved at Arts Commission 70% Local vs. 30% Non-Local (outside MSA) June 28th: Austin-Centric Training materials sent to Panelists July 9 – 18: Virtual Training Sessions held August 26 – September 12: Panel Meetings held • • • • October 2024: Equity-Driven Panel Process Presented at Grantmakers in the Arts Conference In the future, Panel meetings will not be live streamed. 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C I T Y O F A U S T I N Cultural Funding – Impact • Special Report from Auditor’s Office Economic Development Department Cultural Arts Funding, October 2024 • Maximizing Impact: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Programs Funding by Austin’s Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue, October 2024 • Final Reports – Qualitative Program Outcomes January 31, 2025: Thrive Final Reports (FY23-24) due October 31, 2024: FY23 Elevate and FY24 Nexus Summer Final Reports due • Measure • • • C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY25 Launch Calendar Economic Development Department Launch Calendar January 2025 FY25 Nexus GTOPS January 2026 (tentative) AIPP Open Calls FY26 Nexus GTOPS Art In Public Places (AIPP) Open Calls FY25 Elevate FY25 Live Music Fund (LMF) Creative Space Assistance Program (CSAP) AIPP Open Calls FY26 Elevate FY26 LMF CSAP FY27-28 Thrive May 2025 May 2026 (tentative) C I T Y O F A U S T I N Grant Funded Activities FY23-FY24 Thrive Grantee Activities Día de los Muertos: Celebrando la Vida • October 26 • La Peña – La Peña (Dist 9) The Leopard’s Tribe • October 27 • Indie Meme – AFS Cinema & Event Hall (Dist 6) Rhythms & Flavors: Asian Cultural Festival • November 2 • Indian Classical Music Circle of Austin – Unity Church of the Hills (Dist 10) Day of the Dead Community Altar Exhibit & Celebration • November 2 • allgo – allgo (Dist 3) C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY23 Elevate Grantee Activities Emotional Intelligence: Brazilian Zouk • October 26 – 27 • Austin Brazilian Zouk and Lambada – Austin Uptown Dance (Dist 9) Speak No More: VVITCH • Every Friday and Saturday through November 2 • La Fenice – Haskell House (Dist 2) Texas Book Festival • November 16 – 17 • Texas Book Festival – Texas State Capitol (Dist 3) A New Play Workshop: Jane and the Velvet Horns • November 2 • jkjk – Trinity Street Playhouse (Dist 4) C I T Y O F A U S T I N FY24 Nexus (Fall/Winter) Grantee Activities Danza Mexika: Kalpulli Water Hummingbird • October 12 • Danza Mexika: Kalpulli Water Hummingbird – Kalpulli Texas Quetzalcoatl (Dist 2) Art & Affirmation Exhibition • November 9 • Humilä Creations – DAWA HQ (MSA) Opera Austin Festival • November 16 • Nathan Felix – KMFA Classical 89.5 (Dist 1) C I T Y O F A U S T I N Questions?