City Council Committee on Arts, Culture, and Special Events Hearing on Docket #1197

Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) in the form of a grant for the Transforming Boston grant, awarded by the Andrew E. Mellon Foundation to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. The grant will fund the support of community and curatorial partnerships, new temporary commemorative installations, and related public art programs. 

This matter is sponsored by the Mayor and was referred to the Committee on Arts, Culture and Special Events on July 19, 2023.

NOTICE: The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. However, members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

Public Testimony

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Staff Contact: Juan Lopez 

Mail Address: Docket #1197 - City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA  02201

Committee Email: ccc.ac@boston.gov

Staff Email: juan.lopez@boston.gov Staff Telephone: 617-635-3041

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