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Austin Live Music Fund - Update Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment Music Commission Meeting – April 7, 2025 2024 Austin Live Music Fund – Latest Stats • 136 grant awards accepted so far out of 136 total grant awards (100%) agreements (99%) • 135 signed agreements so far out of 136 total grant • 134 completed Grant Agreement Orientations so far out of 136 total awardees (99%) • 132 completed Financial Information Forms out of 136 forms sent so far to awardees (97%) • 132 first payments paid so far out of 136 total awardees (97%) • 57 second payments paid so far out of 136 total awardees (42%) C I T Y O F A U S T I N • 13 fully paid and completed award of 136 awards (10%) As of 4/1/25 Cultural Funding Programs – 2025 Application Schedule Application Launch Considerations: • Candice Cooper – ACME’s New Chief Administrative Officer • Community engagement plan for Cultural Arts funding programs • New laws and regulations from the State of Texas 89th Regular Legislative Session and the federal government affecting ongoing city government operations and policies C I T Y O F A U S T I N 2025 Austin Live Music Fund – Community Feedback Share Feedback Now! The Cultural Arts & Music Funding: Community Engagement survey will remain open through July 2025. C I T Y O F A U S T I N