Artist Emergency Fund Distribution Policy

Adopted April 18, 2020 by the following Directors:

In recognition of the unprecedented economic hardship for theater professionals in Northern Colorado as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort Collins Children’s Theatre, Inc., by and through its Board of Directors, authorizes the distribution of Fort Collins Children’s Theatre Artist Emergency Fund moneys in accordance with the following policy:

I. Fort Collins Children’s Theatre Artist Emergency Fund Defined:

A. Fort Collins Children’s Theatre Artist Emergency Fund shall consist of an initial designation of $600.00 from Fort Collins Children’s Theatre as well as any additional funds from Fort Collins Children’s Theatre as designated by the board of directors at any point in the future; and of

B. Any additional donations or grants specifically identified by the donor or grantor as Fort Collins Children’s Theatre Artist Emergency Fund moneys.

II. Qualified Fund Recipients: Fort Collins Children’s Theatre, by and through its board of directors, may distribute Fort Collins Children’s Theatre Artist Emergency Fund moneys in the form of $100 disbursement, to Qualified Fund Recipients who:

A. Have previously worked with Fort Collins Children’s Theatre in some theater capacity (theater educator, performer, volunteer, designer, technician, stage manager, director, assistant director, production manager, or similar); and, who

B. Can verify they have incurred a significant economic loss due to COVID-19; and, who

C. Do not have full-time work of any kind (as an employee or independent contractor); and, who

D. Do not currently serve as Directors or Officers of Fort Collins Children’s Theatre.

III. Discretion for Subsequent Disbursement: Fort Collins Children’s Theatre reserves the right to issue subsequent disbursements of Fort Collins Children’s Theater Artist Emergency Fund moneys to Qualified Fund Recipients who have already received disbursement of $100. The decision to provide subsequent disbursement will be made at the sole discretion of the Fort Collins Children’s Theatre Board of Directors on a case by case basis depending on the availability of funds.

IV. Discretion to Deny Distribution: Fort Collins Children’s Theatre will attempt to distribute Fort Collins Children’s Theatre Artist Emergency Fund moneys to all Qualified Aid Recipients on a first-come-first-serve basis for as long as there are Fort Collins Children’s Theatre Artist Emergency Fund moneys to distribute. However, Fort Collins Children’s Theatre reserves the right to decline any request for Fort Collins Children’s Theatre Artist Emergency Fund moneys at its sole discretion if the Board of Directors determines that the requested distribution would be inconsistent with the mission and or values of Fort Collins Children’s Theatre.

V. Reporting: The Board Treasurer shall provide a quarterly accounting of all Fort Collins Children’s Theatre Artist Emergency Fund distributions to the Board of Directors.

VI. Modification: This distribution policy is subject to modification at any time and for any reason by a majority vote of the board of directors for Fort Collins Children’s Theatre.