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Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Services Contract
Purpose: To provide an Agreement for the provision of services to promote the revival and growth of the arts in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood.
Entity Name: Newark Arts Council
Entity Address: 17 Academy Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $200,000.00
Funding Source: Department of Economic and Housing Development
Contract Period: Twelve (12) months from the date the Professional Services Agreement is fully executed
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X ) Fair & Open (X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark, Department of Economic and Housing Development, wishes to engage the talents of the Newark Arts Council to provide creative and original work towards the revival and growth of the arts within the Lincoln Park neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, in order to carry out the above work, Newark Arts Council plans to work with two organizations: Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District and Newark Symphony Hall/Newark to provide exhibitions, create and fulfill cultural programming needs, and reactivate New Jersey's most historic performing arts center; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the parties' anticipated Professional Services Agreement (the "Agreement") is to combine the talents of these cultural and original nonprofit organizations to further the economic and artistic growth of the Lincoln Park community; and
WHEREAS, the further anticipated goals of the Newark Arts Council are to: enhance the quality of life and standard of living in and around Lincoln Park; address economic and cultural revitalization through short and long-term strategies deve...
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