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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Arts Funding Agreement between Seminole County and Seminole Cultural Arts Council, Inc., in the amount of $73,483.00 for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. Countywide (Gui Cunha, Director of Economic Development and Tourism)
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Office of Economic Development and Tourism - Cultural Affairs
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Authorized By:
Gui Cunha, Director of Economic Development and Tourism
Contact/Phone Number:
Gui Cunha/(407)665-2901
Background:
The Seminole Cultural Arts Council, Inc. (“SCAC”), was formed in 1994 as a Florida not-for-profit organization to provide community-based arts programs in Seminole County and to serve, support, and nurture the cultural and artistic needs of Seminole County residents.
SCAC is an advocate for the preservation of local cultural and historic heritage, including performing, literary, and visual arts and sciences, and serves to sustain, develop, and advance the cultural life of Seminole County.
Based on Bureau of Economic and Business Research population estimates, the 2025/2026 fiscal year funding amount allocated to the Seminole Cultural Arts Council, Inc., is $73,483.00.
The funding is specifically designated for Seminole County local grants, events, and promotions. The funding will be distributed quarterly in the amount of $18,370.75 per quarter.
Requested Action:
Staff requests that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Arts Funding Agreement between Seminole County and Seminole Cultural Arts Council, Inc., in the amount of $73,483.00 for the 2025/2026 fiscal year.