California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.
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Overview
This bill creates the California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. The program will provide grants to independent live music event promoters to help preserve large-scale music festivals and ensure equitable access to the arts for all Californians. Eligible festivals must meet specific criteria, including a minimum number of performances, admissions, and acts, as well as support for local businesses and tourism within the host jurisdiction. The program will initially allocate $20 million in grants.
Key provisions
- Establishes the California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.
- Grants will be awarded to independent live music event promoters.
- Eligible festivals must meet criteria related to performance numbers, admissions, and acts.
- Festivals must support local businesses and tourism in the host jurisdiction.
- Grants are subject to legislative appropriation.
- The program is administered by the Office of Small Business Advocate.
- Eligible jurisdictions are defined as governmental entities with an interest in the festival venue.
- Specific requirements for local brewery and winery representation at festivals are outlined.
Who is affected
- Independent live music event promoters
- California residents
- Local tourism authorities
- Local businesses
- Host jurisdictions (governmental entities and political subdivisions)
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