Legislation to grow the City’s creative economy by linking local artists to large concerts receiving money from the City.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” by adding a new Chapter, entitled “Local Performing Artists Requirement,” requiring that ten percent of funds for performing arts events receiving at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of City financial resources be spent on local performing artists; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Oh
Referred to the
Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” by
adding a new Chapter, entitled “Local Performing Artists Requirement,” requiring that
ten percent of funds for performing arts events receiving at least one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000) of City financial resources be spent on local performing artists; all
under certain terms and conditions.
WHEREAS, Philadelphia has historically been an important cultural center for the
performing arts; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia still is the source of great performing arts talent; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia values its role as a World Center for Culture, and desires to
enhance that role and reputation; and
WHEREAS, Significant City financial resources are used to bring alien performing arts
talent to Philadelphia to perform at cultural events; and
WHEREAS, The City should use its financial resources to promote local performing
artists, and thus contribute to its international reputation as a World Center for Culture;
now, therefore