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2004 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

Chief Patron: Griffith
Co-Patron(s): Fralin, Ware, O.
Art Museum of Western Virginia

Item 531 #103h

Item 531 #103h

First Year - FY2005 Second Year - FY2006
Nonstate Agencies
State Grants to Nonstate Entities-Nonstate Agencies FY2005 $5,075,000 FY2006 $5,075,000 GF

Language
Page 388, after line 37, insert:

"Out of the amounts for Financial Assistance for Cultural and Artistic Affairs, $5,075,000 the first year and $5,075,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to the Art Museum of Western Virginia."


Explanation
(This amendment requests $75,000 per year for operating support and $5,000,000 per year in capital funds for the Art Museum of Western Virginia. The capital request will support a public-private partnership to develop an IMAX Theater facility. The operating support will enable the Art Museum to grow its current educational and outreach program and expand a pilot program that serves at-risk youth and children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities.)