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WEST CHICAGO CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
                     AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY


ITEM:         4.c

TITLE:      FY2025 Budget Request

DATE:       October 3, 2024

ITEM SUMMARY:

The Cultural Arts Commission is seeking funding for its upcoming initiatives to be included in the
FY2025 Budget. Based on discussions and annual initiatives, the following proposed budget request of
$5,750 is presented for review and consideration by the Commission.

•  2025 Art Banner Exhibit - $2,500
   Funds will be used for the production of 26 street pole banners (30”x60”) at a total cost of $2,288
    ($88 per print). Additional funds are included for potential reprints as needed.

•  2025 Loteria - $800
    This allocation covers the following expenses: printing 38 window decals (16”x22”) at a total of $608
    ($16 per print), purchasing two $25 gift cards for artists to create four new pieces, $100 for
    participant giveaways, and $35 for mailing costs.

•  Summer Art Series: Hokusai 2025 - $1,250
   Funds will support the creation of a temporary public art initiative during the summer, coinciding
    with the upcoming Hokusai exhibit at the McAninch Arts Center. This initiative will align with
    previous projects, such as Haiku 2022 and The Monarch Effect.

•   Public Art Signage & Maintenance - $500
   Funds will be allocated for materials to apply a sacrificial coat to the mural "Alebrijes: Creatures of a
   Dream World" to protect it from graffiti, as well as to produce new signs for City-commissioned
    public art.

•   Gallery 200: Artist-In-Residence Program Contribution - $500
   These funds will support a partnership with People Made Visible for the artist-in-residence program
     at Gallery 200.

•   Arteculture Sponsorship - $200
    This allocation will go toward the City’s sponsorship of the annual Arteculture event held at Kindred
    Coffee in May, primarily for purchasing refreshments for a reception hosted by the Cultural Arts
   Commission.

MOTION PROPOSED:

•  To present the FY2025 Budget Request to the Public Affairs Committee for feedback and
   recommendation for approval by the City Council.