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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 05/23/05 ITEM NO: 3.d. DepartmentApproval: Manager Reviewed: Aaenda Section: ,.�L�.,�.��' ��F�; �;:�.`��:.� COi1S@Il� � ftem Description: Acceptance of Metropolitan RegionalArts Council Grantfor Rose of Many Colors Cultural Arts Series BACKGROUND The Roseville Parks and Recreation staff believes the quality of life in a community, and the appreciation for and the respect of its citizens is directly improved through arts participation and/or arts audience involvement. Roseville Parks and Recreation has taken an active role in the organization, development, facilitation and support of a wide range of arts organizations and arts experiences The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) provides grants to stimulate and encourage the creation, performance and appreciation of the arts in the seven county metropolitan area of Minnesota. In 2002, the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council awarded the City of Roseville a special initiative arts grant to foster local art ventures, support local artistic expression and encourage involvement in the arts. Wth this award Roseville Parks and Recreation established a re-granting program that brought a wide-range of arts experiences to the community. The re-granting format developed by Roseville staff, became a pilot program for the 2004 MRAC special initiatives grant. In-turn, MRAC bestowed a second round of special initiatives granting funds to Roseville Parks and Recreation to provide for arts mini- grants that highlighted ethnic exposure, family involvement and community connections. The re-granting process established itself as a very successful MRAC program. Parks and Recreation was presented one last special initiatives grant to develop, present and implement public arts experiences in Roseville. The 2005 Rose of Many Colors Cultural Arts Series !f� will encourage public arts initiativesthrough performances, demonstrations, exhibits, and hands-on involvement. The grant application is attached. POLICY OBJECTIVE The attached proposal is consistent with the policy of leveraging other public and private resources to obtain funding that offsets the cost of providing programs, services and facilities for Roseville residents. It is also consistent with our efforts to partner with other agencies. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The City must provide a$2,000 in-kind services match if the grant were accepted. Staff has identified available support for the City's matching component.