Summit County Council approves RAP Tax grants

The Egyptian Theatre. Photo: Courtesy of the Egyptian Theatre

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — The Summit County Council approved the 2022 recreation, arts, and parks (RAP) tax grant recommendations at their meeting on Wednesday.

The funding is generated via a 0.10% sales tax on certain goods and was created to support the funding of local arts and recreation organizations.

Summit County residents first approved the tax in 2000, and it was renewed both in 2010 and 2020.

A total of $1,225,000 was dispersed among 20 different organizations. The Park City Historical Society & Museum lost out on $72,000 in funding due to a lack of proper financial reporting. Mountain Town Music was penalized $10,000 due to incomplete reporting.

That $82,000 was reallocated based on a pro-rate percentage. For example, if an organization was allocated 8.2% of the overall amount, then they received 8.2% of the $82,000.

A breakdown of what each organization received (this excludes the $82,000 reallocation):

KPCW: $110,000

Park City Film: $96,000

Kimball Art Center: $95,000

Egyptian Theater: $90,000

Mountain Town Music: $90,000

Sundance Institute: $88,000

Swaner EcoCenter: $88,000

Alf Engen Ski Musuem Foundation: $86,000

Park City/Summit County Arts Council: $85,000

Utah Symphony & Opera/Deer Valley Music Festival:  $85,000

Park City Institute: $80,000

Ballet West: $30,000

NS Unite: $30,000

Park Silly: $30,000

Park City Chamber Music Society: $15,000

Park City/Summit County Arts Council – Latino Arts Festival: $12,000

BalletNext: $10,000

Echo Community & Historical Organization: $9,500

Kamas Valley History Group: $8,500

Park City/Summit County Arts Council – Public Art Program: $5,000