Richmond council approves $160K in neighborhood art mini‑grants, directs transparent hiring and grant reforms Council approved 13 Neighborhood Public Art mini‑grants totaling up to $160,000 and authorized an additional $50,000 appropriation; it also directed the city manager to develop a transparent, community‑inclusive hiring process for an arts and culture manager and to work with artists and the Arts & Culture Commission to reform contracting and payment practices by midyear 2026.

Richmond City Council just approved $160K in art mini-grants, but reforms are needed to support our local artists and ensure funding reaches those who need it most.

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