Earlier this year City staff became aware that its current policies regarding the arts funds might not conform to State regulations, and proactively contacted the Auditor of State’s office for advice, according to the city.
“The City currently has two arts funds being held by the Vandalia-Butler Foundation—a fund of the Dayton Foundation,” said Jon Crusey, Vandalia city manager. “We’re looking at how we classify and process expenses and donations related to the Cultural Arts Fund and the Public Art in Vandalia Fund.”
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Both funds were created by Vandalia City Council, and have been the recipients of annual donations by the city, as well as outside contributors. The Vandalia Cultural Arts Endowment Fund was put in place in 2001; the Public Art in Vandalia Program Endowment Fund was created in 2008.
To find out what each fund covers, visit www.vandaliaohio.org.
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