97-15496. Cooperative Agreement for the Development of a ``Cultural Star Cities'' Program

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32386]
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[FR Doc No: 97-15496]


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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Cooperative Agreement for the Development of a ``Cultural Star 
Cities'' Program

AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts.

ACTION: Notification of availability.

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SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Arts will request proposals 
leading to the award of a Cooperative Agreement for the development of 
a business plan to create a ``Cultural Star Cities Program'' (working 
title only) in the United States, similar to the European City of 
Culture Program, and a Strategy for Implementation. The plan would 
include administration, costs, and incentives. The work will include: 
researching the effectiveness and value of the European Cultural 
Capital Program; researching comparable award programs both in the 
United States and elsewhere; identifying potential partners; and, 
preparing a plan to implement the program in the United States. Those 
interested in receiving the Solicitation should reference Program 
Solicitation PS 97-02 in their written request and include two (2) 
self-addressed labels. Verbal requests for the Solicitation will not be 
honored.

DATES: Program Solicitation PS 97-02 is scheduled for release 
approximately June 30, 1997 with proposals due on August 15, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Requests for the Solicitation should be addressed to 
National Endowment for the Arts, Grants & Contracts Office, Room 618, 
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20506.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William I. Hummel, Grants and Contracts Office, National Endowment for 
the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Washington, DC 20506 (202/682-
5482).
William I. Hummel,
Coordinator, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts.
[FR Doc. 97-15496 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
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