Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 08-07-2018
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Approval of and authorization to execute a Services Contract between the City of Broken Arrow and ArtsOK the Regional Arts Alliance of Broken Arrow, to assist with the development and programming of the Creative Arts Center
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Background:
In 2008, Broken Arrow residents approved $1,400,000 to purchase land and a building for an arts center. Broken Arrow Public Schools previously owned the facility originally contemplated for acquisition. Following the election, School representatives decided to retain the building for use by the School District. On August 26, 2014, City representatives submitted to the voters a question authorizing the repurpose of the original General Obligation Bond Proposition to change the location to central Broken Arrow and to make it primarily for acquisition of land and use of any remaining funds for construction of a building.
Voters previously approved the repurposing of the prior bond authorizations. The repurpose plan is to build a creative arts center in the downtown Rose District, so that residents may create and display their art. ArtsOK proposed a Creative Arts Center to be located at the current site of Arkansas Valley Bank's downtown Broken Arrow branch location at the corner of El Paso and Main Street.
At a Special Meeting held July 2, 2018, the CVB approved to direct staff to draft professional services contract with ArtsOK to assist with the development and programming for the Creative Arts Center. The Contract expires December 31, 2018, and is for $15,000.00.
ArtsOK's mission statement is "to create an awareness of the arts and culture and encourage the arts within the community by promoting education, the exchange of ideas and an exploration of cultural diversity." ArtsOK provides opportunities for performing artists, such as musicians, dancers, and theatrical artists to perform in varying venues in our city.
Staff recommends approval of the services contract...
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