Submitted By: Jamie Antonetti
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Presentation By: Cultural Arts Coordinator, Jamie Antonetti
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Department: Growth Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Overview of grantees
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BACKGROUND:
Cultural Arts Staff reviewed and assessed records of the last six years of Ocala Municipal Arts Commission (OMAC) grant recipients and revenue to activate discussion of marketing.
2020
• Ocala Civic Theatre and Diane Cahal
• Total grants awarded: $2,500
• 2019 balance with 2020 revenue: $12,735.42
2021
• Ocala Symphony and the College of Central Florida
• Total grants awarded: $1,000
• 2020 balance with 2021 revenue: $15,215.14
2022
• Ocala Civic Theatre, Reilly Arts Center, and Sean T. Music
• Total grants awarded: $3,000
• 2021 balance with 2022 revenue: $15,317.47
2023
• Reilly Arts Center and Strategic Community Alliance
• Total grants awarded: $2,500
• 2022 balance with 2023 revenue: $21,197.23
2024
• Strategic Community Alliance, Marion Cultural Alliance, Art Army, Ocala Steel Orchestra, Ocala Civic Theatre, Reilly Arts, and the Strategic Community Alliance
• Total grants awarded: $5,948.49
• 2023 balance with 2024 revenue: $24,645.72
2025
• Strategic Community Alliance and the Public Education Foundation of Marion County
• Total grants awarded: $4,100
• 2024 balance with 2025 revenue: $14,057.65
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
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