City of Columbia, Missouri
Meeting Minutes
Commission on Cultural Affairs
Conference Room 1C
City Hall
Monday, December 4, 2023
4:15 PM
Arts Funding Subcommittee
701 E Broadway
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INTRODUCTIONS
David called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
David Wilson joined as a guest
Introductions were made
5 - James Melton, Kristin Gadsden, Lee Ann Garrison, David Spear and Diana Moxon
Present:
Absent:
7 -
Cameron Dorth, Keondre Harrison, Jim Little, Molly Froidl, Linda Helmick, Stacey
Thompson and Kathleen Murphy
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Are there different funding sources available? as an eg. from the Convention and
Visitors Bureau?
There was discussion on the current budget
Arts income is recognized in the city budget
David Wilson: 1. need to adjust for inflation 2. adjust for population increase 3.
increase in arts organizations applying for funding
During 2015 to now flat increases in funding.
Has anyone asked for an increase in the budget?
It has been over 10 years since there has been a budget increase.
The committee reviewed the OCAfunding since 1992.
The sub-committee constructed a letter requesting an increase in funding to be
approved by whole commission on Dec. 11. After approved it will be sent to City
Council and CMO.
Main concern: Total arts funding is less than 1/10 of 1% of general fund.
The letter needs tweaking but will be ready to be presented at the Dec. 11
commission meeting.
Another talking point to emphasize: the stats from the AEP6 study and the
organizations included are non-profit so the total economic impact to the city of
Columbia does not include the for-profit businesses so the economic impact is
actually higher than stated in the surveys.
History of City Arts Funding
History of funding since 1992 was reviewed and discussed.
Correspondence to City Council
The sub-committee drafted a letter to request additional funding. This letter will
be presented to the full commission on Monday, Dec. 11. The need to emphasize