Members from the City’s Cultural Arts Commission (CAC) met with the City Council for a joint work session Monday and gave an update on the group’s activities over the past two fiscal years. The CAC makes recommendations each year to the City Council regarding grants for local arts organizations, conducts workshops for the grant recipients and provides representation on public art selection committees.

Highlights of the report included:

  • $180,000 in Hotel/Motel Tax Funds were provided to 12 different arts organizations last year; $220,000 went to 21 organizations this year.
  • 255 performances were supported by the grants last year; more than 600 performances were/will be supported by the grants this year.
  • Three pieces of public art were installed in Richardson in 2021: “Canopy” and “Texas Native Botanicals” at the Senior Center and “Rising Star” in the CORE District. Future public art projects will take place when the Library and City Hall are renovated.

Council Presentation: http://richardsontx.swagit.com/e/05172022-655/3/