florida humanities council 2010 annual report

What’s in Florida’s Future? FLORIDA HUMANITIES COUNCIL

Dear Friends and Supporters of the Florida Humanities Council:

2010 was a challenging year for Florida. Already beleaguered by an economic recession that has hit few states harder, the Gulf oil disaster threatened to indelibly alter the environment of our state when 200 million gallons of oil poured into the Gulf.

The Florida Humanities Council viewed these dark times as an opportunity to look at the future of our state from a new vantage point. How can we use these events to create Rachel Blechman a more secure economy while preserving our environment? How can we look at history to build on the future? We produced six public-television programs that explore these questions and others.

For “Florida: Choosing the Future,” we brought together a dozen high- profile civic, business, and political leaders, including former Gov. Bob Graham. They engaged in a spirited Imagine what Florida can be. give-and-take about how to improve education, boost citizen involvement, During a year of challenges, we and spark business development in Florida. Their discussion was aired last challenged Floridians to look toward fall on most Florida public-television stations, attracting more than one million viewers. An abbreviated version of the the future. We sparked discussions program will be used by our partner in this around the state on critical issues: How project, The Askew Institute, in forums across should our state grow? Can we develop the state. it differently, create a more diverse In addition, we produced “Imagining a New Florida,” a statewide documentary that asks not economy, preserve the environment, only what Florida will look like in 20 years— improve education? but what it will live like. Can our state grow on a more sustainable, livable, human scale Surely we can imagine a new Florida. that allows people to better connect with one another in communities? Along with this one- After all, we are the dream state. hour program, we produced four companion programs that explore these questions from local points of view in Jacksonville Beach, St. Petersburg, Venice, and in four unique spiritual communities in Florida. All five programs aired statewide. Most PBS stations held community events and talkback sessions about the issues addressed in the documentaries.

Like the Roman god Janus, we have an eye to the future and another to the past. In 2013 Florida will commemorate its 500th anniversary, marked from the year 1513 when Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first landed on Florida’s east coast. With a special appropriation from the Florida legislature, we are creating and conducting programs that engage Floridians in exploring our state’s Quincentenary and its past and present relationship with Spain.

Whether you are a native or a newcomer, take advantage of opportunities to engage with other Floridians to discuss the past, present, and future issues facing our state. Log on to our website at flahum.org where you can find our calendar of public programs, subscribe to our magazine FORUM, listen to one of our “Florida History Moments,” find out about our seminars for teachers, or join us on Facebook.

Sincerely,

Rachel Blechman Chair of the Board Florida Humanities Council FLORIDA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 2010 Annual Repor t

TEACHERS CENTER PRIMETIME community programs Our professional-development seminars More than 150 families attended our six- We partnered with nonprofit organizations provided strong academic content, week reading and discussion programs at across the state to bring thought-provoking provocative ideas, and lots of inspiration to nine public libraries in Alachua, Duval, programs to community centers, libraries, 735 Florida teachers from 91 elementary, Hillsborough, Orange, Pinellas, and Sarasota theaters, schools, and other local venues. counties. Combining award-winning Authors, dramatists, scholars, and others books with real-world themes and open led discussions about topics ranging from discussion, PrimeTime connects literature Florida art and history to politics. to participants’ lives and creates excitement about reading.

middle, and high schools in 37 counties. Led by distinguished scholars, these weeklong and daylong seminars generated information, materials, and lesson plans about the state’s history and culture that help teachers enrich their classroom instruction. In addition, with a competitive grant from the National Endowment for the communications Humanities, we conducted two weeklong FORUM, our award- “This models the idea of being seminars for 80 teachers from 27 states winning statewide (including Florida) on the life and work of playful with stories and helps magazine published Zora Neale Hurston, the novelist, folklorist, motivate families to make reading three times per and anthropologist who recorded the stories and telling stories a more natural year, provided a of black Floridians during the first half of part of their family life.” lively in-depth look the 20th century. —PrimeTime Storyteller at Florida’s role in “This truly invigorated me and the Civil War; used reinstituted a passion for the art to tell the story gathering of our state; and material I present in my classroom.” Our cultural heritage tours explored two introduced authors —summer seminar ATTENDEE distinctive areas of the state: the Everglades and books recognized in the fourth annual and the historic Gulf port town of Florida Book Awards program. Each issue of GRANTS Apalachicola. These “Gatherings” —guided FORUM reaches an estimated 60,000 readers. We awarded more than $350,000 in federal by preeminent scholars, local leaders, and “I love this publication. I have kept longtime community residents—helped funds to support humanities projects in every single issue and hunt down introduce 102 Floridians to what makes small towns and large cities across the those that are not returned.” state. Our grants also leveraged thousands Florida special. This revenue-generating of dollars in local matching funds from program also helps the host communities —forum reader the 64 nonprofit agencies that created celebrate their unique heritage. RADIO: We joined in a partnership with the and executed humanities programs in Florida Historical Society to help produce their own communities. Awards ranged “Florida from less than $1,000 to $30,000 and Frontiers,” a helped grant recipients bring in speakers weekly half- for lecture series, panel discussions, and hour public- book festivals; develop and produce public radio program television programming; conduct research featuring people, places, and events related for oral history projects; and create exciting to our state’s history and heritage. humanities resources such as exhibits, trail guides and maps, radio programs, podcasts, FACEBOOK: We launched a humanities websites, and much more. Facebook page to expand our circle of friends who are interested in sharing cultural insights and historical perspectives on life in Florida. E-NEWS: We kept in touch “Truly an outstanding experience.” with thousands —Gathering Participant of Floridians every few months by sending our electronic newsletter of humanities announcements and features. FLORIDA HUMANITIES COUNCIL

Celebrating our Growing Support The Florida Humanities Council (FHC) would like to acknowledge the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs; the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; the National Endowment for the Arts; and the many individuals, corporations, and foundations that made contributions during our 2010 Fiscal Year (11/1/09–10/31/10). Thank you!

Corporate & Foundation Donors Peter and Yvonne Pav Robert Batey Leesburg Public Library Jean Powers Soman Peter Belmont Gary Libby $20,000 Steve Seibert Richard and Joyce Bizot Daryl and Yvonne Magnuson Seminole Tribe of Florida— Robert and Dixie Bowden Charles Mahan and Delores Jeffers Teachers Center $200–$400 Carolyn Bratt and Susan Scollay Elizabeth Mann $8,000–$10,000 Ray and Kathy Arsenault The Rice Family Foundation— Charles Balkcom and Robert Zeller Susan Bromwell Anita Martinec and Robert Rader PrimeTime John Belohlavek Nancy and Ken Buchanan Bill Maxwell Thomas M. & Irene B. Kirbo Joan Carver Andy McLeod Charitable Trust Terry Bettendorf Jack and Maggie Bregger Lloyd and Louise Chapin Gwen McLin $1,000–$2,000 Ian and Linda Caddie Clewiston Museum Robert and Margaret Nash Polk Education Foundation— Adrian Cline Steve and Beverly Noll Teachers Center Maxine Clayton Publix Supermarkets Charities Inc— Mercy Diaz-Miranda Lois Cowles Harrison Clark and Nancy Parks PrimeTime Barbara and James Dina Sisco and Gloria Deen Jean Parrish Carol Farver John and Susan Dunn Helene Peddle Corporate Matching Gifts Timothy Glover Elinor Elfner and John Whitton Penney Retirement Community Bank of America Foundation Patricia Gorman William and Jane Emerson Elizabeth Phelps Helios Education Foundation William and Inez Hall Jo Ann Engelhardt Kathy Piatt Coleman and St. Petersburg Times Fund Michael Coleman Lee Hinkle Juan Carlos Espinosa Richard and Katherine Evans James and Patricia Poitras Memberships & Individual Donors Mary Anne Hodel Kerri Post Lani and Sonny Holtzman Nancy Fisk $1,000–$5,000 Kathleen Raykowski William and Hazel Hough Helen Franta Lester Abberger Jim Reagan Mark Kaplan Friends of the Bruton Rachel Blechman Memorial Library William and Audrey Ring Ruth and Larry Kinsolving Judi and David Bludworth Friends of the Libraries of E.J. Robinson Allen and Delores Lastinger Palm Bay, Inc. Stacy Carlson Luther L. Rozar Jr. Carol Mahler Ruth Goldstine David and Marion Colburn Evelyn Sasser Bill McBride Angus and Wylene Graham The Community Foundation of Eunice and Lemroy Saunders Nancy Roberts Consulting Sarasota County, Inc. from the Bill and Judy Guyn Mike Saunders Lobo Family Donor Advised Fund Allison Nist Jerry and Marsha Hall Minter and Jeffrey Schenck Jeanne Godwin Charles and Lydia Pierce Barbara Hall Scott David and Winifred Schmeling Jay Hess Christina Purinton Bob and Linda Hawkins Sensenig Law Firm, P.A. William Jeter Mary and Hugh Richardson Bruce and Judy Hippensteel Bettye Sessions Meredith Morris-Babb Joe Rubinfine Tim Holley Martha Shannon Margo Stringfield John and Margaret Sanders Betty Howe Alex Sink Jeffrey Sharkey Lynn and Frank Huber $500–$700 Karen Estella Smith Brenda Simmons Robert and Patricia Johnson Frank Billingsley Cyrus and Joanne Spurlino Jon Ward Lila Johnson-Thomas William Eells Fred and Jayne Standley Daniel and Kathleen Jones Frank and Roberta Helsom $100–$150 W. Richard Stark Linda and Jack Kendall Deborah Kynes Louis and Mary Adcock Emerson Thompson Anne and John Kimmey Norma Martin Goonen Kay Aiken J. Thomas Touchton Linda Kranc Gary and Lynne Mormino Russell and Jaye Baillie W. C. Tunno Robin Krivanek Samuel Morrison Fletcher and Nancy Baldwin Ernst and Gene Upmeyer Thomas Lang Darryl Paulson Nadeen and Rick Barnett Ellen Vinson Joanna Leathers 2010 Annual Repor t

Cynthia White Lee Hayden and Eleanor Fails-Hayden Kathleen Slebodnik Uzi Baram Winter Haven Public Library Edith Hempel Voncile Smith Susan Baron Linda Wooten Wayne Hessler Karen and Albert Smoczynski Eunice and Jim Baros Highlands County School District Patricia Southward John and Joan Barrett $55–$75 Lynn Hippensteel Lissi Spencer Patricia Bartell Karen and Fred Amundrud Historic Bok Sanctuary Nell Spirek Will Bazemore Apopka Historical Society, Inc. Gloria Holloway Nancy Stone Carleen Beard Archaeological Society of Theonie Beasley Southern Florida Vada Horner Warren and Susan Tedder Kathleen Bell Lois Arntzen Richard and Elaine Hull Mary and Carl Townsend Anne Bellissimo Lois Bailey Jack Hunter Howard Wade Charles and Ann Belmont Donald Ball Suzanne Hutto Ann and Carlton Ward Stanley and Doris Berg Elizabeth Barnett Jacksonville Historical Society Daryl Wells Janina Birtolo Jeff and Carlota Barwick Norman Johnson Westminster Towers John Bistline Betty Batey Sara Jones Judith Whitbeck Bonnie and Paul Blatt Willie Joyner Richard and Lillian Wilder Chris and Beth Becht Jerald and Betty Blizin Marshall Kelley Paul and Dorothy Wittenberg Kathleen Betancourt Jackie Boring Rodney Kite-Powell WQCS Radio 88.9 FM Frank and Lea Ann Biafora William Bosworth H. William Kruse Writers One Flight Up Alice Boylston Timothy Boulay Flossie Byrd Morris and Meredeth Legg $50 Susan Boyd Linda Leicht Calhoun County Public Library Frances Stanlee Aaron Jane Bradford Jack Levine Christine Carus Lance Abney Martha Bradshaw Lightner Museum Don and Joanne Chase Silvana Acebal Teneil Brinkman Loxahatchee River Historical Society Gail Childs Richard and Mildred Adicks Joseph Brinton Hugh Martin John Cone III Lorna Ahrens Erik Brogren Gail McGlone Charles Copp Joe and Princess Akerman Virginia Gay Broome Melrose Library Association Patricia and William Cox Geoffrey Aladro R. Ellen Brown Sandra Menge Thomas and Joyce Curtis Susan Alamillo Mary Brown Douglas Mills Corbett Davis, Sr. Patricia Alchediak Louise and Myron Brown Lila Dawson Doug and Nora Milne Mark and Rita Allen R. Warner and Lois Brown Alma Dean Brian & Agnes Morrissey Wanda Alvarado James Bruen David DeBatto Niceville Public Library Xose Alvrino Terry Bryan Jan DeCosmo Matina Nimphie Helen Ames Judith Bryant Doris Dickson Orange County Regional Amos P. Godby High School Jane and Denny Buch History Center Karen Donn Althea Andersen Jo Buescher Judith Overcash Alicemarie Donohue Sidney Ansbacher Bruce Bunch Bryan Paul East Hillsborough Historical Society Archaeological and Historical Laura Burke Michael Pender Jr. Conservancy, Inc. Cindy Busbee Edison & Ford Winter Estates Charles Piatt Martha Ardren Denise and Cliff Butler Sue Emerson Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Cherie Arnette Madge Cain Friends of the Deltona Library Ann Prochaska Jude Bagatti Patricia Carlton Friends of the Fernandina Beach Branch Library Barbara Reider Deborah Bahu Bettye and Bill Carpenter Friends of the Flagler County Library Yvonne Rice Angela Bailey Dora Carter Betty Bailey and Jean Fay Friends of the Seminole Library Robert M. Levy & Associates Peter and Marilyn Cass Janis Bailey Stephen Fry Roberta and Robert Ruef Jennifer Castro Roy and Jean Baither Danny Fullwood Saint Lucie County Library System— William Center Headquarters Branch Susan Baker George and Virginia Green Dan and Barbara Center Carol Schmidt Michael and Carol Balbes Jean and David Chalmers Priscilla Griffith James Schnur Ann Ballas Charles H. Holloway, PA James Handly Jr. Melba Seron Mary Bapty Joan Chase Betsy Hawkins FLORIDA HUMANITIES COUNCIL

Terry Lyn Cherry Barbara Fitos Mary Hallicy Harry Kersey Chipola College Flagler College Lucy Hallis Guy Kinney James Clark Valerie and Judi Flanigan Elena Hamilton Dabney Kline Allison Cline Warner and Johanne Fleming Shannon Hamlett Elizabeth Knott Jennifer Coffey Dorothy Fletcher Virginia Hancock Kathy Koenig Jan and Philip Colcord Robert Flick Malcolm and Joyce Hanson Judy Kopelow Christine and Timothy Collins Florida Black Historical Ruth Hardin Dorothy Korwek Rex and Peggy Conner Research Project Inc. Karen Hardin Regina Kramel Betty Cook Florida Classics Library Cynthia Haring Dan Krassner Faye Cook Florida Sunshine Properties Chris Harper Pamela Krauss Susan Cooper Marie Ford Sally Harris Irma Lucy Lancheros Susan Cortright Steffany Forr John Harrison Jack Lane Paul Corzatt Carolyn Frances Todd Hatstat Marilyn Latus Crealde School Of Art Harlan and Janey Franklin Hilda Hawkins McCarter Kristine Lay Jim and Laura Crooks Alice Friedman Dorothy Hegarty Joseph Lee Jill Cross Friends of the Lakeland Library Linda Heinscher-Marlowe Rhonda Leslie Cecilia Crowe Friends of the Ocala Public Library Sanna Henderson Elizabeth Lewis Sylvan Davis Friends of the Port Orange Beverly Hill Marsha Lewis Regional Library Dean DeBolt Carolyn Hodge Miriam Lewis Friends of the Volusia County Sonia del Valle Library Center Carol Hoffman Blucher Lines J. Denis and Catherine Dempsey Lucy and Frank Fuchs Karlee Holzheimer Terry Ann Linley Jeannette Dennis Kathy Futch Ann Horschel Robin Linsky Margarita Dewey Michele Futch Paula Horvath-Neimeyer Stuart Lipman Dale Dickey Lauri Gadowry Hudson Regional Library Nancy Loeper Jennifer Dilmore Gadsden Arts Center Marylou Hughes Mary Catherine Loiselle Walter Dinkla Susan Galvin Carla Hunt Lawrence Lokken Lili DiStefano Michael and Nancy Galyean Helen Susanne Hunt Mary Ellen Lowe Sharon Doerr Shirley and Roger Gamble Roy Hunt Jean Luoma Shaun Donahoe Linda Gardner Peter Ilchuk Cristine Lybbert Robert Donly Bonda Garrison Indian River County Main Library Billie Maciunas Edith Donohue Mark Gasvoda Antoinette Jackson Lisa Mackey Lula Dovi Bill Gauldin John Jacobs Catherine Maguire Downtown Books Edwin Geers Ruth Jacobs Joseph Maier Gerald Dratch Susan George Willie James Mary Maloney Sara and Peter Dubbeld Jenese Giles Theresa James Alice and Stewart Manthey Dunedin Historical Society Julie Giordano Melody Jameson Linda Markley Raymond Eberling Molly Godley Richard Janaro Charles and Florence Marquardt Edison & Ford Winter Estates Ginger Goepper Christine Janks Marty Miller, M.A., P.A. Walter and Iris Edwards Sarah Gomilla Steve and Donna Jessup Andrew Mason Ann Eifert Elsbeth Gordon Charles and Gail Johns Martha Matheson Kelly Ellis David and Carol Grantges Angela Johnson Matheson Museum Gerard and Antoinette Emch Theresa Graves Edgar and Fatima Johnson Hank Mattson David and Helena Eschrich Greater Naples, Marco Island & Rebecca Jones Kathleen Mayo Katherine Ewel The Everglades CVB Janice Jones Kevin McCarthy Bonnie Exner Virginia and Jack Greene Esperanza Kane Gary McCauley and William Fackler Vickie and Harold Greenlee Teresa Karcich Maureen McCormick Jeff Farley Nancy Greenlees Shawn Keenan John McDonagh Jane Faysash Barbara Gubbin Linda and William Kenefick Martha McDonald Joan Feil Clancey Paula Gullo and Ellen Rich Mary and John Kennedy Marianne McEuen Cyndi Fields William Hall Louise and Robert Kennedy John and Miriam McKinley 2010 Annual Repor t

Joan McKniff Donna Piccillo Dale Singer Eleanor Vassel Jo-Ann McMillan Denothras Pierce Eva Sirmons Boyd Venice Area Historical Society Chrissy McNally David and Nancy Pike Karen Slaska Ana Villanueva Jane Mealy Adlai and Margaret Platt Peggy Sloan Melanie Waite Jay and Elizabeth Mechling Margaret Post Frederick Smith Douglas Walker Mary Meyers Nancy Pratt Alice Smith Vera Walker Miami Dade College—North Campus Honorable Gregory Presnell Delmont and Jeannette Smith James Wall Miami-Dade Main Public Library Dana Preu Patrick Smith Rose and James Wallace Carrie Miles Scott Ralph Ann Sofia Warm Mineral Springs/ Anne Miller Pat Ramsey Giselle Solomovitz Little Salt Spring Barbara Miller Julia Rankin Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Laurel Waters Lora Mills Kathy Ray Jeannine Sparkes Priscilla Watkins Kelly Minor Eve Raymond Joyce Sparrow Jo hn Wat ts Nancy Mitts and Cynthia Reardon Barbara Speisman Gail Wekenmann Rick Mobley Michael Reed Douglas Sphar Kathy and Steve Werthman Emily Monda Poe Karen Regan Theresa Spinella Rae Ann Wessel Patricia Moran Barry and Jimmi Reichard Marlene Springer Patsy West Glenda Morgan Marya Repko Barbara Stampfl West Florida Literary Federation Ruth and Robert Morrison Carolina Reyes Nancy Starrett Dianne Wheatley Robert Moschini Allison Richter Stuart and Rita Stauss Donna Whelchel Lilla and Anson Moye Tiffany Riner Carolyn Steele Wayne and Shirley Wiegand Suzanne Murphy Mary Risner Irv and Arlyn Stein Jenny Williams-Cohen Kristen Murtaugh Patricia Roberts Ruth Steiner Martha and James Williamson Mark Mustian Raymond and Laura Roberts Betty Stephens Carol Willis Jennifer Myer JoAnne Roby Betty Stern Alvany Wilson Susanne Nazian Roland Rodriguez Anne Stinnett Sidney Wilson Suzanne Nazzaro David and Susan Roe Frank Stone Dorothy and George Witwer Theresa Nelson Brent Rohol Fred Stone Deborah Wood Debra Neufeld Melissa Roman Martha Struck Teresa Wood Karen Nordbeck Shana Romano Maureen Sullivan-Hartung Linda Woodcock Karin Nordlander Linda Rowe Carol Sumner Betty Workman Northwest Florida State College Alesia Ruby Phyllis Swift E. Lynne Wright Leo Nussbaum Mary Ann Salzer Susan Taboada Kathryn Yttri Valerie Oates Georgena Sanchez Tale Tellers of Saint Augustine Karen Yudiski Marjorie Obando Sanibel Public Library Tallahassee Community College Ruth Zandanel Joyce and John O’Neill Kathryn Sapp-Oren Tarpon Springs Public Library Clare Zelenski Shirley Onofrey Satellite Beach Public Library Don Taylor Peter and Leonor Zies Charlotte Owens Kate Schau Linda and William Taylor Judy Owens Verena Schillmoller Carl Eric Thomas FHC would also like to recognize the contributions of our numerous donors Harvey Oyer Jr. Kathryn Schirmacher Carolyn Thompson who gave $49 or less as well as the Harvey E. Oyer III Matthew A. Schuld Sandra and Thomas Thurlow generous in-kind support of our board Diane Pacheco Debra Scott CherylAnn Tish members and other friends of FHC. Howard and Carolyn Pardue Regina Scott Doris Tomala Joan Simpson Parks Jean Lepley Sears and Richard Sears The Torre Law Firm, P.L. We have attempted to ensure Cash and Gwynn Pealer Madeline Serrano Gloria Turner the accuracy of this report. If we Randee and John Pellegrino Joan Shalleck USF - Nelson Poynter Library have misrepresented or omitted a contribution, please contact our office Chris Pendleton Robert Sherman Frank and Elizabeth Usina at (727)873-2001 or via email at Jane Perrin Jillian Shorter Patricia Vail [email protected]. William Perry Audra Thompson Sieger Katia Valdeos Kathy Pham Roy and Ellen Simmons Dara Vance FLORIDA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 2010 Annual Repor t

Extracted Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2010

BALANCE SHEET Revenues NEH ASSETS General Support Grant Cash and Investments 892,024 60% Grants Receivable 782,989 Prepaid Expenses 81,926 Gifted Facilities 250,317 Fixed Assets 30,569

TOTAL $2,037,825 NEH Competitive LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Grants Accounts payable and accrued expenses 62,962 Contributions, 14% Grants Payable 221,979 Memberships, State of and Fees Capital Lease Obligation 16,457 Florida 23% 3% Net Assets Unrestricted 677,375 Temporarily Restricted 1,044,967 Expenditures Permanently Restricted 14,085 Program services TOTAL $2,037,825 76%

STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES

REVENUES AND RELEASED NET ASSETS NEH General Support 1,220,157 NEH Competitive Grants 289,119 State of Florida 51,434 Contributions, Memberships, and Fees 457,778 Management Fundraising 18.5% TOTAL $2,018,488 5.5%

EXPENDITURES Program Services 1,490,076 Management 360,119 Fundraising 106,452

TOTAL $1,956,647 599 Second Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 873-2000 On the web at www.flahum.org