The newly established Office of Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (ACME) in Austin is revamping cultural funding programs to better assist artists and organizations, especially in underserved communities. Assistant director Morgan Messick revealed a timeline for developing new grant guidelines with community input, aiming for completion by mid-summer. Key funding programs are under review and include initiatives like Elevate and the Austin Live Music Fund. Public surveys and focus sessions are ongoing, ensuring a broad range of feedback is incorporated into the new guidelines, scheduled for City Council consideration in July.
The main goal of the restructuring is to improve access to cultural funding for underserved communities while ensuring equitable service to all artists and organizations.
ACME's community engagement strategy aims to incorporate extensive feedback from the public and organizations, culminating in a more inclusive arts funding landscape.
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