HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-20 Public Comment - B. Kennedy - Percent for ArtFrom:Beth Ann Kennedy
To:Agenda
Subject:Percent for Art
Date:Monday, October 26, 2020 3:59:46 PM
Dear Bozeman City Commission
In June of 2017 as Artistic Managing Director of the newly formed Bozeman Film Celebration, I immersed
myself in the Bozeman community with the intention of understanding my new home. Having lived in very alive art
locations; New York City, Boston, Washington, DC, Denver and Santa Fe, I am completely convinced that the
ARTS play an imperative role in valuable lives and community. It was a joy to immediately find out how active the
art community in Bozeman was and yet it was also clear that although focus on real estate and building was
strongly encouraged, support for the ARTS was not at a level that I felt was necessary to meet the demand.
The ARTS are essential and also always need financial support so I am excited to support and encourage the
funding involved with adopting a City Ordinance to establish a Percent for Art Programs.
Sincerely yours,
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Beth Ann Kennedy
she/her/hers
Artistic/ Managing Director | Bozeman Film Celebration| BZN AnInternational Film Festival
Spotlighting Women and the Environment
August 26-29, 2021
mobile: 406.577.4018site: www.BozemanFilmCelebration.com
email: BethAnn@BozemanFilmCelebration.com
address: 133 East Main St. Bozeman, MT 59715