The Alachua County Commission is seeking proposals from private, non-profit entities for capital projects that meet the requirements of subsection 125.0104(5), Florida Statutes, to acquire, construct, extend, enlarge, remodel, repair, improve, maintain, operate, or promote one or more cultural facilities that are open to the public, within the boundaries of Alachua County, which create opportunities to attract tourists as evidenced by the promotion of activities at the facility to tourists.
A cultural facility is a building used for the production, presentation, performance, or exhibition of arts and cultural disciplines, including music, dance, theatre, visual and media arts, museum programs, or any combination of the cultural arts disciplines. Cultural facility capital support requests may be for the acquisition, expansion, or renovation of existing buildings; or for site acquisition and construction of new buildings to be used for cultural activities. Proposed projects must be located within Alachua County.
$1,000,000 in Tourist Development Tax funding has been budgeted for the program.
Questions regarding any portion of the application or application process must be made in writing via email to the VCB at
info@visitgainesville.com. All questions must be submitted no later than ten calendar days before the proposal’s due date. All questions will be answered and posted to the
http://VisitGainesville.com website. Applicants must check the website for Addenda to review, print, and initial for submittal with applications.
