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Committee Meeting

Town of Cary · Cultural Arts Committee
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm · The Cary Theater, Upper Lobby, 122 Chatham Street, Cary, NC 27513

Committee meeting Arts and public artGrants and outside fundingParks and recreation

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What's on this agenda

Cary's Cultural Arts Committee toured The Cary Theater and heard how the venue's staffing, equipment and program spaces work, then reviewed a wrap-up of the 49th annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival, which drew an estimated 55,000 people. Members discussed a new evaluation survey for cultural arts nonprofit grant applicants.

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Meeting recap

What happened, drawn from the records published after the meeting. Minutes

The committee adopted its agenda and its June 25 minutes without objection, with no public comment. After touring The Cary Theater, members reviewed the Lazy Daze festival, where good weather drew an estimated 55,000 attendees; the new Kids Collector Market sold 300 pieces of youth-made art for $1,560, donated to the Play It Forward Scholarship Fund, and a new Park and Ride at South Hills doubled ridership over last year. Members suggested including the Inclusive Art Market in the festival's jury process. On new business, members discussed a draft survey for evaluating cultural arts nonprofit grant applicants and suggested it ask how many times an organization has applied. The Amphitheatre Advisory Committee liaison reported Koka Booth has been very busy, with volunteer orientations starting in spring.

How the votes went

The agenda and the June 25 minutes were both adopted without objection; the minutes record no other votes.

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Who spoke

No members of the public spoke.

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Agenda items (3)

Presentation · 1Staff or committee report · 1Discussion item · 1
  1. 3 Tour of The Cary Theater
    Presentation Parks and recreation
    Members toured The Cary Theater and discussed its staffing, equipment, program offerings and use of its spaces, including The Cary Film Circle.
  2. 7.b August Cultural Arts Report
    Staff or committee report Arts and public art
    Staff reviewed the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival, which drew an estimated 55,000 attendees; its new Kids Collector Market raised $1,560 for the Play It Forward Scholarship Fund, and a new Park and Ride at South Hills doubled ridership.
  3. 8.a Evaluation for Cultural Arts Non-Profit Grant Applications
    Discussion item Arts and public artGrants and outside funding
    Members discussed a draft survey to evaluate cultural arts nonprofit grant applicants and suggested it ask how many times an organization has applied for funding.

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