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BARRIE BUDGET - ARTS AND CULTURE 2022
Stephannie Schlichter indicated that a staff report was put before Council in November concerning the implementation of the Cultural Grant Program, now known as the Arts and Cultural Investment Fund. Ms. Schlichter provided that staff made a recommendation for an annual contribution as part of the operating cost for 2022. She further mentioned that due to COVID-19, there has been a delayed return to performance, whereas staff did request additional funding for support because of reduced audience size due to capacity restrictions that Council did accept. It was also mentioned that the online application process has been launched and closes January 31, 2022.
Ms. Schlichter indicated that the standard budgeted funding was approved, continuing funding for the Arts Awards Program, the Public Arts Piece, and the Cultural Development Portfolio.
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