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A resolution to approve the criteria of the Community Arts Leaders of Nashville Internship Program for the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission.
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WHEREAS, Section 2.112.040(H) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws allows the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission (“Arts Commission”) to award funds appropriated to it by the Metropolitan Council to deserving nonprofit and nonprofit charitable organizations; and,
WHEREAS, Section 2.112.040(H) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws requires that criteria for awarding funds to arts organizations shall be established by the Arts Commission and approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission voted to approve the criteria for the Community Arts Leaders of Nashville Internship Program (“CALN Grant”) on October 17th, 2024, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, BL2024-373 appropriated $2,198,500.00 to the Arts Commission for operational expenses, and the CALN Grant is an expense item from the Arts Commission operating budget; and,
WHEREAS, the CALN Grant awards funds to Nashville-based arts organizations to provide paid work experience and one-on-one mentorship to undergraduate students; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the CALN Grant criteria is in the best interest of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the CALN Grant criteria, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This resolution approves the criteria for the Community Arts Leaders of Nashville Internship Program (“CALN”) for the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission (“Arts Commission”).
Section 2.112.040.H, as amended by Ordinance No. BL2024-476 on October 1, 2024, requires that the criteria for awarding funds to nonprofit organizations by the Arts Commission must be approved by the Council by resolution each year before funds are awarded.
The CALN grant criteria was approved by the Arts Commission at its October 17, 2024, meeting.
The CALN program would provide grant funding to Nashville-based arts organizations to support paid internships, mentorship with arts professionals, and professional development experiences for undergraduate college students. Organizations would receive grants of $6,700, of which $3,760 would be paid by the arts organization grantee to interns, $450 would be paid by the arts organization grantee to mentors matched to the intern, and $2,500 would be for administration support for host sites. Interns would each receive $3,750 to work approximately 8-10 hours per week during a 14-week internship period. Interns would also participate in approximately five hours of one-on-one mentoring with an arts professional, four professional development workshops, and have optional arts and cultural experiences around Nashville. The Arts Commission expects to award seven internships each semester.