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What this is

Council is asked to approve Cultural Arts Commission recommendations for financial assistance from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to 22 arts organizations, ranging from $1,000 (DTX Dandiya) to $82,000 (Richardson Symphony), for a combined total of $338,500.

Why it matters

These grants fund local arts performances, education, and community events that residents can attend throughout the year.

Council action

Timeline

• July 10, 2026 Agenda posted — September 23, 2024 meeting
• September 23, 2024 Vote taken — September 23, 2024 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)

Appearances on agendas

• Item 10A Approved

  City Council — September 23, 2024

  Approve arts grant funding recommendations

  Official agenda language

  CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND FOR THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: DTX DANDIYA $1,000 VM MUSIC CO $4,000 CLASSICS THEATRE PROJECT $5,000 ACCOLADE COMMUNITY THEATRE $6,000 LONE STAR WIND ORCHESTRA $6,000 TEXINS JAZZ BAND $7,000 DALLAS ASIAN AMERICAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA $7,500 RICHARDSON COMMUNITY CHORALE $7,500 RICHARDSON READS ONE BOOK $10,000 RICH-TONE CHORUS $10,000 DALLAS CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER $12,000 TUZER BALLET $12,000 TEXAS WINDS MUSICAL OUTREACH $13,000 OUTLOUD DALLAS $14,000 RICHARDSON CIVIC ART SOCIETY $14,000 CORE THEATRE $16,000 CHAMBERLAIN BALLET $18,000 RICHARDSON COMMUNITY BAND $18,000 CHAMBER MUSIC INTERNATIONAL $35,000 RICHARDSON THEATRE CENTRE $35,000 REPERTORY COMPANY THEATRE $42,000 RICHARDSON SYMPHONY $82,000

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