Allegheny Regional Asset District 2020 Final Operating and Capital Budget

Board of Directors

Dan Griffin, Chair Jackie Dixon Sylvia Fields Hilda Fu Dusty Elias Kirk Daniel Rosen Anthony Ross

Staff

Richard Hudic, Executive Director Carolyn Marks, Assistant Executive Director Diane Hunt, Senior Program Officer Sharon Connors, Financial Analyst Shannon Musgrave, Communications Director Charlet Holley, Administrative Assistant James Norris, Chief Counsel

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Allocations Committee Report 4

Comparative Summary 5

Revenue Narrative 6

Allocation Narrative 7

Budget Process and Policy Objectives 8

Allocation Listing 9

Allocation Descriptions 14

Administrative Budget 26

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Introduction

The Allegheny Regional Asset District is an area wide special purpose unit of local government that exists under authority of Pennsylvania Act 77 of 1993. The area of the District is the same as Allegheny County, Pa. The purpose of the District is to distribute one half of the proceeds from the one percent county sales tax revenue to projects and facilities designated as regional assets. The act specifically describes those assets as civic, recreational, sports and cultural facilities, libraries and other entities as determined by the Board of Directors.

Grants to regional assets are made through a public budget process. Under the Act, the District is required to prepare a preliminary budget ninety days prior to the end of its fiscal year, which is the same as a calendar year. It then must adopt a final budget thirty days prior to the end of its fiscal year. Final allocations must be supported by six of the seven voting Board members who are required to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget.

Certain assets have been given status as “contractual assets”; that is, they have contracts with the District guaranteeing funding for a period of five years (through 2024). In addition, the District has entered into a multi-year commitment with the Sports and Exhibition Authority related to finance facility debt service. The District has also elected to fund other organizations referred to as “annual assets” which means they must apply for support consideration each year. The budget is organized to reflect these three asset categories.

Questions or comments concerning the budget may be addressed to the District in writing, via appearance at a public hearing or during the public comment period held at each regularly scheduled Board meeting. A schedule of meetings as well as additional information may be obtained from the District office at:

436 Seventh Avenue, suite 2201 Pittsburgh PA 15219 (412) 227-1900 or Fax (412) 227-1905 TT 1-800-654-5984 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.radworkshere.org

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Allegheny Regional Asset District Report of the Allocations Committee November 21, 2019

Board Members:

We are submitting for your consideration a final 2020 budget which would authorize grants totaling $109.5 million. The final plan is $66,500 higher than the preliminary budget released on September 26th. The changes primarily reflect capital support adjustments, the details of which have been provided.

As you know, there is, by design, a two-month period between the announcement of our preliminary budget and adoption of the final budget. This time allows RAD to monitor revenue, to hear from the public about the proposed allocations, and to review any changes in conditions at the proposed assets.

The 2020 budget will be funded by an estimated $103.5 million in new sales tax receipts with the balance coming from the District’s grant stabilization fund. An examination of revenue since the preliminary budget indicates there is no reason to change the revenue estimate at this time. The final recommendation for 2020 provides grants to 106 organizations, including three that are new to RAD.

Under this proposal, libraries receive 31% of funds; parks and trails 31%; sports facilities and the convention center 13%; arts and cultural organizations 13%; and regional facilities (the Zoo, Phipps and Aviary) 8%; and transit would see 3% of the spending. Funding for District operations would remain at under 1% of budget. More than 60% of RAD funding supports libraries and parks, places which are free and open to the public.

Just a few weeks ago, over 52,000 people took part in RADical Days activities at the regional assets. Residents and visitors of Allegheny County enjoyed free admission and programming at a total of 76 events over the span of 25 days. People in our region not only appreciate cultural and recreational assets, they support them through their tax dollars and private contributions. RADical Days provides a way for the assets to thanks the public for their investment. Truly, RAD works here!

We are submitting with this report a resolution providing the necessary grant approvals and authorizations for staff to implement the budget.

Submitted by,

Dusty Kirk, Sylvia Fields, Danny Rosen Allocations Committee

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2020 Final Budget Summary

November 21, 2019

2019 Final Budget 2020 Preliminary 2020 Final Budget (amended 9/26/19) Budget

Sales Tax $101,500,000 $103,500,000 $103,500,000 Investment Earnings $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 Grant Stabilization Reserve $7,607,659 $5,445,452 $5,511,952 Total Revenue $109,607,659 $109,445,452 $109,511,952 Total Expenditures $109,607,659 $109,445,452 $109,511,952

Asset Category Operating Capital/Programming Total % of Total Contractual $74,361,877 $5,164,500 $79,526,377 73% Annual $13,475,100 $1,726,225 $15,201,325 14% Multi year $13,400,000 $13,400,000 12% Administration $1,004,250 $1,004,250 <1% Library project, connection, $380,000 $380,000 and special project grants <1% Total $102,241,227 $7,270,725 $109,511,952 100%

A detailed listing of the grants follows.

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Revenue

The District’s main source of revenue is one half of the proceeds from the Allegheny County 1% Sales and Use Tax. This tax is levied on the same base as the Pennsylvania Sales and Use Tax. The other half of the tax goes to Allegheny County and the municipalities within the county for tax relief, general government purposes and aid to councils of government and/or regional programs. The District’s 2019 tax revenue budget of $101.5 million was revised during the year due to stronger sales growth, and is currently projected to reach $105.2 million for the year. This figure is net of collection costs retained by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue estimated to be $1.5 million for the District’s share of the sales tax.

The following chart illustrates the actual receipts from 1996-2018 with the projection for 2019 and 2020. Although the District enjoyed growth in most years up through 2000, tax receipts began to level in 2001. The fund returned to a growth mode in 2005 but declined during the 2008-2009 recession. Some growth in revenue in 2010 is attributed to one time delinquent tax collections but 2011-2013 growth appears related to economic recovery. The growth level sustained in 2014, slowed in 2015 and 2016, and grew in 2017 and 2018. Tax Revenue in 2019 is projected to be 3.3% higher than 2018. Based on the revised 2019 revenue projection, the District’s 2020 revenue estimate indicates a decrease of 1.5% at this time.

Total Tax Revenue $105,000,000

$100,000,000

$95,000,000

$90,000,000

$85,000,000

$80,000,000

$75,000,000

$70,000,000

$65,000,000

$60,000,000

$55,000,000

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Interest earnings for 2020 are estimated at $500,000. In order to balance the budget, $5.5 million will be needed from the District’s grant stabilization reserve fund.

Grant Stabilization Reserve

The Board established a grant stabilization reserve fund of approximately 15% of its annual tax revenue to accommodate serious shortfalls of revenue in any one year. Based on 2020 projections, the target level is $15.5 million.

Allocations

Out of a total allocation budget of $109.5 million, the District is proposing to allocate $79.5 million to contractual assets, $15.2 million to civic and cultural facilities and programs through annual grants, $13.4 million to a multi-year asset and $1 million to administration. The operating grants amount to $101.2 million or 92.4% of the budget while capital and programming grants amount to $7.3 million or 6.6% of the budget. Administrative costs will use less than 1% of the allocations. The chart below illustrates the various functions supported by the allocations. In addition to the contractual assets and a multi-year grant to the Sport and Exhibition Authority, 97 other entities are proposed for funding.

Categories as a % of Budget

Parks and Trails

Libraries

Arts & Culture

Sports Facilities / Convention Center

Zoo, Phipps, Aviary

Transit

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%

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Budget Process and Policy Objectives

The preparation of the budget follows an application process, which included public announcements and meetings, and evaluation of 113 eligible requests. Applicants were given the opportunity to make a presentation to the Board of Directors and/or Citizens Advisory Board over the course of seven days of public review sessions. Applicants were asked to address three specific topics during their public hearing: define your organization’s regional impact, discuss your financial status and detail the need and use for funding being sought from the District.

The Board adopted a set of goals and priorities for evaluating the requests:

• To sustain and enhance the growth and quality of a diverse group of well managed and financially sound District based regional assets.

• To extend the benefits of asset programming to the widest possible audience.

• To encourage the involvement of young people as both audience and participants in asset activities.

Applicants were evaluated in four areas: o Governance - including an active and involved board, realistic measurable goals; progress toward meeting the goals, regular strategic planning, accurate and timely financial reporting; realistic projections, operating within means, diversification of revenue, utilization of cash flow monitoring and ability to deal with financial stress (e.g. available cash reserves, low debt); efforts to reduce administrative and overhead costs through cost sharing initiatives. o Programming - including scheduled, quality programming, outreach, audience development and community impact. o Diversity - including efforts to encourage and to sustain board, staff and programming diversity through implementation of coherent diversity plans. o Accessibility and Inclusion - including efforts to accommodate and increase participation by people with physical and cognitive disabilities.

Following is a listing and then a description of each grant and detail on the District’s 2020 administrative budget.

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2020 Final 2020 Final Budget-- Budget-- Capital and Organization Name Operating Programming NOTES Allegheny County Library Association $7,103,266 Capital funding for facility renovations, Allegheny County - Regional restroom renovations, and maintenance Parks $22,290,190 $1,300,000 equipment Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh $22,727,014 Carnegie Library eiNetwork $3,421,989 Carnegie Library e Resources $250,112 Carnegie Museums of Capital funding for Carnegie Science Center Pittsburgh $3,478,989 $300,000 accessible entrance and pathway City of McKeesport - Renziehausen Park $760,704 $223,500 Capital funding for walking trail expansion Capital funding dedicated to Emerald View City of Pittsburgh - Regional Park renovations and projects at various other Parks $6,199,359 $2,300,000 regional parks. National Aviary in Pittsburgh $1,359,497 $250,000 Capital funding for office building expansion Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens $2,646,312 $400,000 Capital funding for glass restorations Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Capital funding for chiller replacement, and Aquarium $4,124,445 $391,000 zoo-wide public address system Total Contractual $74,361,877 $5,164,500 Multi-Year Agreement SEA- Stadium/ Convention Center Bond Issue $13,400,000 Total Multi-Year $13,400,000 Annual Grants ACH Clear Pathways $5,000 Funding for public programming Capital support to provide matching funds for Afro-American Music Institute $22,000 $10,000 roof replacement Allegheny Brass Band $4,000 Capital funding for: 1 Friends of the Riverfront - Eagle Lake Bypass on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail for $50,000; 2. Hollow Oak Land Trust- Montour Run Bridge for a bridge to improve trail access for $40,000; 3. Mon/Yough Trail Council - Streambank Restoration for $34,500; 4. Rachel Carson Trail Conservancy - parcel purchase for $15,000; 5. Steel Valley Trail Council - trail maintenance Allegheny Land Trust $30,000 $172,625 building for $33,125 9

2020 Final 2020 Final Budget— Budget-- Capital and Organization Name Operating Programming NOTES American Jewish Museum of the JCC $7,000 Andrew Carnegie Music Hall $7,500 Arcade Comedy Theater $4,500 $1,500 Capital funding for accessible chairs Assemble $3,500 Funding for public gallery exhibitions Associated Artists of Pittsburgh $7,500 Attack Theatre $50,000 Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania $25,000 Capital funding for replacements and upgrades August Wilson African of air conditioning units and HVAC system; American Cultural Center $500,000 $345,000 contingent on raising matching funds August Wilson House (a project of the Daisy Wilson Artist Community, Inc.) $5,000 Avonworth Municipal Authority $35,000 Bach Choir of Pittsburgh $9,600 Belle Voci $2,500 Bricolage Production Company $25,000

Bulgarian Macedonian Nat'l Ed. Capital funding is a match for replacement of & Cult.'l Ctr $5,000 $4,000 emergency exit doors Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society $10,000 Chamber Music Pittsburgh $17,000 Chatham Baroque $20,000 Children's Museum of Pittsburgh $500,000 City of Asylum $35,000 City Theatre Company $120,000 $75,000 Capital funding for roof repairs Contemporary Craft $80,000 $63,000 Capital funding for accessible restroom corningworks $3,600 Dreams of Hope $11,000 Edgewood Symphony Orchestra $6,000 Film Pittsburgh $7,000 Focus On Renewal (Father Ryan Arts Center) $12,500 Front Porch Theatricals $10,000 Gemini Theater Company $7,100 10

2020 Final 2020 Budget— Final Budget-- Capital and Organization Name Operating Programming NOTES Funding contingent upon additional Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council $100,000 information Guardians Of Sound $2,500 Hill Dance Academy Theatre $27,500 Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh $5,500 Kelly Strayhorn Theater $70,000 Kente Arts Alliance $5,000 Manchester Craftsmen's Guild $405,000 $75,000 Capital funding for renovations to concert hall Mattress Factory $90,000 McKeesport Little Theater $9,000 Mendelssohn Choir $15,000 Capital funding for renovation of granite New Hazlett Theater $35,000 $100,000 entrance stairway New Horizon Theater $32,000 North Hills Art Center $13,500 North Pittsburgh Symphonic Band $2,500 PICT Classic Theatre $43,000 Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures $20,000 Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre $190,000 $50,000 Capital for roof replacement matching grant Pittsburgh Botanic Garden $65,000 Pittsburgh Camerata $4,100 Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Grant contingent on receiving additional Media $230,000 information Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera $200,000 Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra $3,000 Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp. - WYEP $43,000 Pittsburgh Concert Chorale $5,000 Capital funding for Improvements to Trust- Pittsburgh Cultural Trust $1,950,000 $125,000 owned property at 937 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh Festival Opera $18,000 Pittsburgh Glass Center $65,000 Pittsburgh Musical Theater $65,000 Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble $8,000 Capital funding to upgrade and replace HVAC Pittsburgh Opera $190,000 $75,000 system Pittsburgh Philharmonic $5,000 Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre $23,000

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2020 2020 Final Budget- Final Budget-- -Capital and Organization Name Operating Programming NOTES Capital funding for stage flooring, wireless infrastructure, sound equipment, and dust Pittsburgh Public Theater $200,000 $60,000 filtration system Pittsburgh Savoyards Inc. $2,500

Pittsburgh Girls Choir $2,500 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $1,600,000 $50,000 Capital funding for accessible doors Pittsburgh Youth Chorus $11,500 Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra $20,000 Port Authority of Allegheny County $3,000,000 Prime Stage Theatre $15,000 Quantum Theatre $40,000 Rachel Carson Homestead Association $2,500 Renaissance City Choir $5,100 River City Brass $112,500 Saltworks Theatre Company $11,500 Senator John Heinz History Center $650,000 Silver Eye Center for Photography $20,000 SLB Radio Productions, Inc. $5,100 Capital funding for removal of emergency generator, exterior wall and statue cleaning, and roof, masonry, and storm drain plumbing Soldiers & Sailors Memorial repairs Hall & Museum $310,000 $275,100 South Hills Chorale $5,500 South Park Theatre $10,000 Sports and Exhibition Authority $800,000 Squonk Opera Inc. $10,000 Steeltown Entertainment Project $14,000

Sweetwater Center for the Arts $54,000 Funding for Allegheny County public Texture Contemporary Ballet $5,000 performances only

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2020 Final 2020 Budget-- Final Budget-- Capital and Organization Name Operating Programming NOTES

The Frick Pittsburgh $160,000 $50,000 Capital funding for first phase of lighting plan

The Tull Family Theater $6,500 Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras $16,000 Tickets for Kids $20,000 Funding for Allegheny County activity only Tuesday Musical Club $5,000 Capital support to provide matching funds for Union Project $14,000 $20,000 front entry stair replacement Upper St. Clair Twp. Boyce- Capital funding for Miracle League Complex Mayview Regional Park $230,000 $150,000 improvements and perimeter trail extension Western Pennsylvania Conservancy $90,000 WQED $500,000 $25,000 Capital support for security improvements Library shared service project $120,000 special projects – Connections & Accessibility / Inclusion Grants $250,000 Access and Opportunity $10,000 Total Annual $13,475,100 $2,106,225 ARAD Administration $1,004,250

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Allocation Descriptions

Contractual Assets Library and ACLA jointly manage the eiNetwork, which is responsible for the Integrated Library ALLEGHENY COUNTY LIBRARY Software system (used by all library staff), as well ASSOCIATION as internet access used by all libraries in the $7,103,266 (Operating) County and the online Library Catalog available via the Web (used by the public). The The Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) eiNetwork oversees the high speed fiber is a consortium of 46 member libraries that have joined to promote sharing of library services and network that connects all libraries. resources. The Association is proposing to distribute the funds based on a formula that takes CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH - into account base support, distress, collection usage E Resources Grant and population. The formula and distribution is $250,112 (Operating) subject to District Board approval. Funds also support bookmobile service and administrative Funds would be used for downloadable resources costs. for City and County Libraries.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY- REGIONAL CARNEGIE MUSEUMS PARKS $3,478,989 (Operating) $300,000 (Capital) $22,290,190 (Operating) $1,300,000 (Capital) The Carnegie Institute includes the Museum of Art, Allegheny County operates nine regional parks, the Museum of Natural History, the Carnegie which comprise nearly 12,000 acres and include Science Center, the Andy Warhol Museum and the natural settings, picnic areas, recreational facilities Music Hall. Capital funds would be used for an and fields. accessible pathway and entrance at the Carnegie Science Center. The District’s operating funds would be used to support the general operation of parks, including CITY OF MCKEESPORT - RENZIEHAUSEN such items as salaries, materials and repairs. Capital PARK funding is $265,000 higher than the 1% of tax $760,704 (Operating) $223,500 (Capital) revenue required by law and would be used for facility renovations, park maintenance equipment The City of McKeesport operates a 257-acre park, and restroom renovations. which is made up of various natural settings, recreational fields and facilities, and a heritage CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH center. The District’s operating funds are used to $22,727,014 (Operating) support the general operation of the park, including such items as salaries, materials and repairs. Capital The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh serves not only funds would be used for expansion of a walking trail. as the principal library for the city and many non-city residents, but also as a district center and one of CITY OF PITTSBURGH - REGIONAL four resource libraries in the State of Pennsylvania. PARKS The District’s funds would be used for general $6,199,359 (Operating) $2,300,000 (Capital) operating support. The City’s long range plan lists five qualifying regional CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH – parks: Frick, Highland, Riverview, Schenley and EIN Grant Emerald View. These parks have a mixture of $3,421,989 natural venues as well as recreational facilities.

Carnegie Library is the fiscal agent for the Electronic The District’s operating funds would be used to Information Network (eiNetwork/eiN). Carnegie support the general operations of the parks, 14 including such items as salaries, materials and funds would be use for chiller replacement and Zoo- repairs. Capital funding is nearly $1 million higher wide public address system. than the 1% of tax revenue required by law and would be used to aid the City in renovating and repairing Grandview Avenue in Emerald View Park Multi Year Asset and various park projects in the regional parks. SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY THE NATIONAL AVIARY IN PITTSBURGH –Regional Destination Financing Plan $1,359,497 (Operating) $250,000 (Capital) $13,400,000 (Operating)

Once part of the City’s park system, the Aviary The grant supports the debt service on bonds issued began operations as a private non-profit organization for the construction of the two professional sports on July 1, 1992, under a 25-year lease agreement stadiums and the David Lawrence Convention with the City of Pittsburgh. The Aviary has 500 birds Center. The grant pays debt service on the new representing various continents and houses them in bond issue as well as debt outstanding on the former a facility located in West Park. stadium.

The District’s operating funds would be used to Annual Grants support the general operations of the facility including salaries, utilities and repairs. Capital funds ACH CLEAR PATHWAYS would be used for office expansion. $5,000 (Operating)

PHIPPS CONSERVATORY and BOTANICAL GARDENS Operating funds to support arts programming $2,646,312 (Operating) $400,000 (Capital) for children ages 8-14 that includes visual arts, dance, theater, martial arts and academic Phipps Conservatory consists of 13 interconnected tutoring in a safe afterschool environment exhibition buildings offering 43,000 square feet of Grant would support public programs in under-glass exhibit space and another 44,000 square Allegheny County. feet in greenhouses and growing areas. Once operated by the City of Pittsburgh’s Parks and AFRO AMERICAN MUSIC INSTITUTE Recreation Department, the facility has been leased $22,000 (Operating) $10,000 (Capital) to Phipps Conservatory Inc. which, took over operations in July, 1993. This organization trains children and adults in various styles of African-American music, conducts The District’s operating funds would be used to public performances and a summer music camp for support the general operations of the facility. youth. Grant would support public programs in Capital funds would be used for glass restoration. Allegheny County. Capital funds towards total cost of roof replacement. THE PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM ALLEGHENY BRASS BAND $4,124,485 (Operating) $391,000 (Capital) $4,000 (Operating)

The Pittsburgh Zoo is operated by the Pittsburgh Operating funds to support program of providing Zoological Society, which took over operations and free brass band concerts. It was founded in 1984 and management at the beginning of 1994. The Zoo sits is an ensemble of volunteer musicians. on 77 acres and is home to 2,400 animals and 346 species. ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST $30,000 (Operating) $172,625 (Capital) The District’s operating funds would be used to support the general operations of the facility The Land Trust represents eight incorporated including salary and non-salary expenses. Capital nonprofit organizations and several municipalities 15 that sponsor individual trails. Funds would be used ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF PITTSBURGH for general administrative support for coordinating $7,500 (Operating) trail funding requests and for environmental programs. Capital funds would be use for Friends of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh founded in 1910 is the Riverfront – Eagle Lake Bypass on Three Rivers an artist-run organization with over 600 members in Heritage Trail, Hollow Oak Land Trust – Montour the southwestern Pennsylvania region. It presents Run Bridge, Mon/Yough Trail Council streambank contemporary visual arts exhibitions and educational restoration, Rachel Carson Trail Conservancy parcel outreach programs at various venues around county. purchase and Steel Valley Trail Council maintenance All exhibitions are free and open to the public. Funds building. would be used for general operations.

AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM OF THE JCC ATTACK THEATRE $7,000 (Operating) $50,000 (Operating)

Operating support for the museum located in the Funds for general operations for a dance company Jewish Community Center. The museum presents that combines modern dance, original live music, Jewish art and artifacts in a multicultural context and multimedia and interdisciplinary art forms in provides educational opportunities based on performances and outreach programs. traditional themes. AUDUBON SOCIETY OF WESTERN ANDREW CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY AND PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC HALL $25,000 (Operating) $7,500 (Operating) Funds would support the Society’s environmental Operating support for the 400-seat music hall education program, including outreach efforts. The located in Carnegie, PA. Two artistic companies, organization offers programs and services at its Stage 62 and Carnegie Performing Arts Center (a Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, a 143-acre area school program) perform in the Music Hall as well with five miles of trails, and through outreach to as sponsored concerts, lectures, and performances. schools to increase the public’s environmental literacy. ARCADE COMEDY THEATER $4,500 (Operating) $1,500 (Capital) AUGUST WILSON AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER Operating support for Arcade Comedy Theater, $500,000 (Operating) $345,000 (Capital) which was established in 2013. Theater provides an interactive platform for patrons to experience Operating funds for the August Wilson Center, a various forms of theatrical comedy, from proven multi-faceted facility located in the Cultural standards to offbeat styles. Capital funds to provide District, created to preserve, present, interpret and matching funds for purchase of accessible chairs in shape the art, culture, and history of African theater lounge. Americans in Western Pennsylvania and people of African descent throughout the world. Capital ASSEMBLE funds would be used as a match for replacements $3,500 (Operating) and upgrades of air conditioning units and HVAC system. Operating support for an organization founded in 2011 which is an open community space for arts and AUGUST WILSON HOUSE (a project of the technology located in Garfield. Assemble provides Daisy Wilson Artist Community, Inc.) after-school programs, and summer camps and $5,000 (Operating) presents art exhibitions in their space at 4824 Penn Avenue. Operating funds would be used for the The organization’s mission is to promote the legacy public gallery exhibitions. of Pulitzer Prize winner, August Wilson through

16 restoration of his boyhood home. Funds would be Western Pennsylvania. Funds would be used to used for operating expenses. support concerts, classes and other programs.

AVONWORTH MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY $35,000 (Operating) CHAMBER MUSIC PITTSBURGH $17,000 (Operating) The Avonworth Municipal Authority, consisting of Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Emsworth Borough Besides its concert series, the Society brings and Ohio and Kilbuck Townships, is the joint owner ensembles to schools, universities and community and operator of Acord Park. Operating funds would venues. Funds would be used for audience be used to support maintenance programs. development, community outreach and its annual concert series. BACH CHOIR $9,600 (Operating) CHATHAM BAROQUE $20,000 (Operating) Operating funds to support subscription series of 100-member choir that performs major choral Funds would be used to support performances, works by Bach and other composers. outreach programs and administrative expenses of this organization that performs concerts featuring BELLE VOCI music of the 17th and 18th centuries. In 2018, $2,500 (Operating) Renaissance and Baroque merged with Chatham Baroque. Operating funds to support inter-generational choir founded in 2012 that has multiple concerts in venues throughout Allegheny County and outreach CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH performances. $500,000 (Operating)

BRICOLAGE PRODUCTIONS The Museum uses interactive exhibits, artifacts, $25,000 (Operating) performances, activities and outreach programs to educate young children and their families. Operating Funds for general operating costs of a theater funds would be used for general support. company that performs in the Cultural District. Company performs a broad spectrum of original works, adaptations and collaborations. CITY OF ASYLUM $35,000 (Operating) BULGARIAN MACEDONIAN NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL CENTER The organization started in 2004 and its mission is $5,000 (Operating) $4,000 (Capital) to provide a sanctuary to literary writers exiled under threat in their native country. The writers Funds would be used to provide educational and continue their craft and engage in spoken word cultural programs showcasing the heritage of this programs for the general public. Funds would be ethnic group at its Center in West Homestead. used for operating support. Capital funds would be a match for emergency exit door replacement. CITY THEATRE COMPANY CALLIOPE: THE PITTSBURGH FOLK $120,000 (Operating) $75,000 (Capital) MUSIC SOCIETY $10,000 (Operating) The organization owns and operates a two-theater complex that produces and stages contemporary This organization preserves and promotes plays each season. It sponsors ongoing community traditional folk music and related art forms in outreach projects and educational programs, and offers subsidized tickets to schoolchildren. 17

Operating funds would support performances and The Center is a program of Focus on Renewal outreach programs. Capital funds for roof repairs. (FOR), a social service organization founded in 1969. The 26,000 square foot arts center is located in the CONTEMPORARY CRAFT main business district of McKees Rocks and includes $80,000 (Operating) $63,000 (Capital) a theater, gallery and classroom space. Funds would be used for general operations. Contemporary Craft’s art form is craft materials: ceramic, glass, wood, metal and fiber. Its exhibits FRONT PORCH THEATRICALS are free to the public. Funds would support ongoing $10,000 (Operating) programs, including exhibitions, educational programs, and community outreach. Capital funds Theater company presents musical theater would be used for accessible restroom. performances at the New Hazlett Theater on the North Side. Funds would support general CORNINGWORKS operations. $3,600 (Operating) GEMINI THEATER COMPANY corningworks presents multi-disciplinary dance $7,100 (Operating) theater productions at the New Hazlett Theater on the North Side. Funds would support general Funds would support six interactive, children’s operations. musicals and educational workshops where the children are encouraged to participate in the plays. DREAMS OF HOPE Company performs at the Father Ryan Arts Center. $11,000 (Operating) GREATER PITTSBURGH ARTS COUNCIL Dreams of Hope is a performing arts organization $100,000 (Operating ) serving at-risk youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied. Funds would This organization is the merger of Pro Arts and the support administrative and program expenses. Greater Pittsburgh Arts Alliance. Funds would be used to support ongoing programs that provide EDGEWOOD SYMPHONY technical assistance to small- to mid-sized arts $6,000 (Operating) organizations as well as accessibility programs. Grant contingent on receiving additional information. The Edgewood Symphony performs symphonic music in eastern Allegheny County. Funds to GUARDIANS OF SOUND support regular season of three subscription $2,500 (Operating) concerts and outreach concerts. Guardians of Sound, the Hip Hop Orchestra is a FILM PITTSBURGH music instruction and performance program that $7,000 (Operating) provides focused primarily on African American youth. Funds would be used for performance events Film Pittsburgh presents independent films from that are held in collaboration with community around the world. Teen Screen outreach program partners. offers film screenings for middle and high school- aged groups in the greater Pittsburgh area at no cost HILL DANCE ACADEMY THEATRE to schools. Funds would be used for general $27,500 (Operating) operations. This organization received its non-profit status in FOCUS ON RENEWAL (FATHER RYAN 2009 with a mission to develop and train dancers in ARTS CENTER) Black dance traditions, expand knowledge and $12,500 (Operating) contributions of Black dance traditions and create emerging professional dance artists. Funds would be used for general operating support. 18

HOLOCAUST CENTER OF PITTSBURGH MCKEESPORT LITTLE THEATER $5,500 (Operating) $9,000 (Operating)

Established in 1981, the Holocaust Center was Theater was founded in 1960. It presents four created as a living memorial to honor survivors productions plus theater classes for students. who came to Pittsburgh to rebuild their lives Operating funds would be used for general and local soldiers who helped liberate the administrative support. camps. It presents exhibits, lectures and programs at its location and at venues MENDELSSOHN CHOIR $15,000 (Operating) throughout the region including the Byham

Theater and the Heinz History Center. Funds The Choir offers choral training, education would be used for general operating support. programs and performance opportunities with the Pittsburgh Symphony. The touring company also KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER presents independent performances. Funds would $70,000 (Operating) be used to support its performance season.

For ten years, the Kelly Strayhorn Theater has NEW HAZLETT THEATER commissioned and presented contemporary $35,000 (Operating) $100,000 (Capital) performing art programs. Funds would be used for general operations. Operating support would be used for the management and operation of the renovated 450- KENTE ARTS ALLIANCE seat community theater facility, which opened in $5,000 (Operating) September 2006 in the former Public Theater space on the North Side. Over 37 different arts Kente Arts Alliance, founded in 2007, presents four organizations use the theater. Capital funds for concerts at the New Hazlett Theater. Kente’s renovation to granite entrance stairway. mission is to present high-quality art of the African Diaspora. Funds would be used for general operating NEW HORIZON THEATER support. $32,000 (Operating)

MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN’S GUILD The theater company presents plays about the $405,000 (Operating) $75,000 (Capital) African-American experience to celebrate and preserve that experience. Funds would support the This organization provides visual art exhibitions, organization’s annual performance season. lectures, workshops and concerts, including a jazz series. Its arts education programs serve NORTH HILLS ART CENTER disadvantaged youth. Activities are held at a campus $13,500 (Operating) located in Manchester section of Pittsburgh that includes a 350-seat concert hall. Funds would Operating support for art center that provides support the Guild’s programs. Capital funds would classes in visual arts for amateur and professional be used for concert hall restoration. artists and mounts exhibits of local artists.

MATTRESS FACTORY NORTH PITTSBURGH SYMPHONIC $90,000 (Operating) BAND $2,500 (Operating) This museum commissions, presents and collects site-specific installation art. The pieces are Operating grant is to support performance series developed by the artist while in residency at the concerts for organization that performs a wide organization. Operating funds would support the repertoire of band music from classical to modern. organization’s general operations. 19

PICT CLASSIC THEATRE rentals, studios, visual art classes and exhibitions. $43,000 (Operating) Operating funds would support the organization’s ongoing programs. Grant conditioned on receiving Operating support for the theater’s season, which additional information. concentrates on works by Irish and classical English playwrights. PITTSBURGH CIVIC LIGHT OPERA (CLO) $200,000 (Operating) PITTSBURGH ARTS AND LECTURES $20,000 (Operating) Funds would be used for this musical theater production company's season of performances at Operating support for an organization that brings the Benedum Center, Byham Theater and Cabaret authors to a lecture series at Carnegie Music Hall in Theater and related education and outreach Oakland, a Kids and Teens series and a school video programming. conferencing program with authors. PITTSBURGH CIVIC ORCHESTRA PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE $3,000 (Operating) $190,000 (Operating) $50,000 (Capital) Funds would support outreach programs of the The Ballet’s season consists of four productions at orchestra including school visits, side-by-side the Benedum Center and one production at the performances with young musicians and general August Wilson Center, outreach programs and free expenses. performances in county parks. Funds would support general operating expenses. Capital support for roof PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY replacement matching grant. BROADCASTING – WYEP $43,000 (Operating) PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN $65,000 (Operating) General support for programming and operating expenses of this public broadcasting station that When completed, this garden located on 450 acres plays a multicultural mix and sponsors in Settler’s Cabin Park, will have 22 distinct gardens, events/activities in conjunction with other regional five woodland experiences, a visitor’s center and assets. Grant restricted to WYEP operations. other facilities. Operating grant would support general operations. PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHORALE $5,000 (Operating) PITTSBURGH CAMERATA $4,100 (Operating) Funds would support the pop concerts of this 80- person chorus that sings traditional and Funds would be used for operating support for this contemporary works at various community a cappella choral group. Its season includes nine locations. performances in Squirrel Hill, Mt. Lebanon and Highland Park. PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST $1,950,000 (Operating) $125,000 (Capital) PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR ARTS & MEDIA The Trust owns and manages several theaters and $230,000 (Operating) galleries in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, and sponsors cultural programs. It is actively involved in Formerly Pittsburgh Center for the Arts/Pittsburgh the creation and development of an arts and Filmmakers. Operating funds to support merged entertainment district. Operating funds would be organization that includes the Filmmakers and the used to support the Trust’s programming, the Dance Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. This nonprofit media Council, Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater, arts center supports photography, video and film art Gateway to the Arts and facilities management with exhibits, film presentations, low cost equipment 20 efforts. Capital funding for improvements to Trust- contemporary music. Funds would support its owned property at 937 Liberty Avenue. annual and outreach concerts as well as related programs. PITTSBURGH FESTIVAL OPERA $18,000 (Operating) PITTSBURGH PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE $23,000 (Operating) Funds would support this opera company’s summer season of main stage productions. The organization Operating support for its season of mainly local provides an opportunity for emerging opera and playwrights at its 100 seat Cultural District theater. vocal talents to engage in main stage and other performances. PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER $200,000 (Operating) $60,000 (Capital) PITTSBURGH GIRLS CHOIR $2,500 (Operating) Theater stages seven productions annually and provides education and outreach programs. Funds Formerly the Pittsburgh School for Choral Arts would support general operating expenses, including presents a four-concert season and offers outreach community outreach efforts. Capital funding would classes and performances throughout the region. be used for stage flooring, wireless infrastructure, Funds would be used for general operating support. sound equipment and dust filtration system.

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER PITTSBURGH SAVOYARDS $65,000 (Operating) $2,500 (Operating)

Operating funds for administrative and marketing Pittsburgh Savoyards, Inc. is a semiprofessional, costs for glassmaking studio and exhibit facility community-based, non-profit theater company that located in the Penn Avenue arts district. performs at the Andrew Carnegie Music Hall. The company has been in existence since 1938 and PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER performs Gilbert & Sullivan comic operas. $65,000 (Operating) PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Operating support for theater company’s $1,600,000 (Operating) $50,000 (Capital) performances, educational programs and marketing. Known internationally, the Symphony performs PITTSBURGH NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE concerts and conducts a major outreach program $8,000 (Operating) for young people and underserved audiences. Operating funds would support its performance Operating funds would support Ensemble’s summer season and outreach programs. Capital funds to season of performances by a small core of musicians provide matching funds for accessible entry doors. and guest artists performing contemporary music. PITTSBURGH YOUTH CHORUS PITTSBURGH OPERA $11,500 (Operating) $190,000 (Operating) $75,000 (Capital) This organization provides professional choral music Operating funds would support the Opera’s season training and performance opportunities for musically of six operas and opera-related programs. Capital gifted children. Operating funds would support its funds would be used for HVAC system upgrades. concerts and an outreach program with visiting artists. PITTSBURGH PHILHARMONIC $5,000 (Operating) PITTSBURGH YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Symphony, which has brass and string $20,000 (Operating) ensembles as well as a flute trio, plays classical and 21

The Orchestra provides classical music education RENAISSANCE CITY CHOIR opportunities for young people. Funds would $5,100 (Operating) support the organization’s season, including free concerts at Heinz Hall and outreach concerts in the Founded in 1984, the choir performs a concert region. series and outreach programs. Funds would be used for general operating expenses. PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY RIVER CITY BRASS $3,000,000 (Operating) $112,500 (Operating)

This grant in conjunction with $35.9 Allegheny The Band performs 35 concerts in four community County funding will leverage $239.3 million in locations in Allegheny County as well as Greensburg, support from the Commonwealth of PA. It also conducts school performances. Pennsylvania through Act 89 to support public Operating funds would support the regional concert transportation services Each weekday, citizens series of the Band. of the Southwestern PA region use public SALTWORKS THEATRE COMPANY transportation over 225,000 times to travel $11,500 (Operating) throughout Allegheny County for work, school, shopping and to attend other activities. The Company presents theatrical performances and education programs that address social issues PRIME STAGE THEATRE affecting young people. Funds would be used for $15,000 (Operating) main stage productions.

Funds would support this performing arts SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY organization that produces theater specifically for CENTER adolescents, provides a mentoring program and $650,000 (Operating) commissions new plays for and by teenagers. Performances are held at the New Hazlett Theater. The Heinz History Center includes exhibit galleries, a library and archives, classroom space, children’s QUANTUM THEATRE discovery place, and a public resource room. $40,000 (Operating) Operating funds would support operating expenses and the development of marketing strategies and Operating support for the season of a theater support the operations of the Fort Pitt Museum, company that combines local, national and formerly a state operated museum. international talent to produce experimental productions in non-traditional performance SILVER EYE CENTER FOR spaces around the Pittsburgh area. PHOTOGRAPHY $20,000 (Operating) RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD ASSOC. $2,500 (Operating) The Center presents photography exhibitions, including commercial, digital and landscape works The Association was formed in 1975 to and offers educational programs related to the field. preserve the home where naturalist and author Funds would support general operating expenses Rachel Carson spent her early years in and audience development efforts. Springdale. The Association offers educational SLB RADIO PRODUCTIONS tours and programs focusing on historic, $5,100 (Operating) environmental, outdoor, science and awareness activities. Funds would be used for SLB was founded as a volunteer organization in 1978 operating support. and began producing a family oriented weekly radio program. Funds would support operating expenses 22 associated with Youth Express, a 24/7 internet radio Organization was founded in 1992. It is a national station broadcasting original writing, music and touring organization that presents new works in a discussion from Allegheny County teens. theatrical setting using music, puppetry, acting and dance. Operating funds for Allegheny County public SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & performances. MUSEUM $310,000 (Operating) $275,100 (Capital) STEELTOWN ENTERTAINMENT PROJECT Over 100 years old, the complex consists of a $14,000 (Operating) museum and library about men and women of the armed forces as well as a performance hall and Incorporated as a not for profit in 2003, Steeltown meeting facilities. The museum also collects Entertainment Project’s mission is to build a vibrant important manuscripts and records about local and sustainable entertainment industry for military service. The District’s operating funds would Southwestern Pennsylvania. Funding would support be used to support the operations of the museum. "The Reel Teens Pittsburgh" program. Capital funding for removal of emergency generator, exterior wall and statute cleaning, and roof, masonry SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS and storm drain plumbing repairs. $54,000 (Operating)

SOUTH HILLS CHORALE Sweetwater provides educational programs in visual, $5,500 (Operating) design, performing, decorative and production art in Pittsburgh’s western, northern and southern Funds would support its concert season and general suburbs. In addition, it offers classes in cuisine, administrative expenses for volunteer singers that poetry, language, horticulture and general interest perform in concert and at numerous charitable subjects. The operating grant would support facilities throughout the area. administrative expenses.

SOUTH PARK THEATRE TEXTURE CONTEMPORARY BALLET $10,000 (Operating) $5,000 (Operating)

Funds will be used in the production and promotion Founded in 2011, the mission of Texture of stage performances and educational programs for Contemporary Ballet is to create and present children. authentic and dynamic movement that is based in classical ballet. The Company performs at the New SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY Hazlett Theater. $800,000 (Operating) THE FRICK PITTSBURGH The Authority is a joint city/county authority $160,000 (Operating) $50,000 (Capital) originally created to build the Civic Arena. It has since built two stadiums, a new arena and a The Center features Clayton, the restored home of Henry Frick, a free art museum, carriage house, convention center and owns several other greenhouse and education center. Lectures, properties in the city. Funding would be used concerts and other programs are held in the for a multi-facility reserve fund for the SEA’s museum auditorium. Funds would support the obligated capital repairs and improvements to organization’s general operations, including a the Convention Center, PPG Paints Arena, Heinz community day camp and after-school program, Field and PNC Park. which serves youth in the Frick’s neighboring communities and other disadvantaged areas. SQUONK OPERA, INC Capital funds would be used for lighting $10,000 (Operating) improvements.

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THE TULL FAMILY THEATER UPPER ST. CLAIR TWP. - BOYCE $6,500 (Operating) MAYVIEW REGIONAL PARK $230,000 (Operating) $150,000 (Capital) Funds would be used to support a film-based arts organization that offers film screenings and live Funds would be used to support this 470 acre Boyce performances. The theater has two screening rooms Mayview Park area located in Upper St. Clair. The and flexible open space for small-scale live park is a combination of active and passive performances. recreation facilities including trails, a nature center, a Miracle League ball field and playground. Capital THREE RIVERS YOUNG PEOPLES funds for Miracle League Complex improvements ORCHESTRAS and perimeter trail extension, $16,000 (Operating) WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA The orchestras provide musical training and CONSERVANCY performance opportunities for young people, ages $90,000 (Operating) eight to 18. Funds would be used for general operating support. With volunteer support, the organization plants and maintains flowerbeds throughout the region. TICKETS FOR KIDS District operating funds would be used to maintain $20,000 (Operating) existing community floral beds in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Tickets for Kids works to help cultural, educational, sports and entertainment venues WQED ensure that their experiences are available to $500,000 (Operating) $25,000 (Capital) all kids, regardless of their ability to pay. Funds will be used to provide this service to assets in Operating funds would support WQED television operations on various channels, the classical music Allegheny County. programming of WQED-FM and WQED interactive. Capital funds for security improvements. TUESDAY MUSICAL CLUB $5,000 (Operating)

The organization was founded as an outlet for women musicians in 1889. Its free classical music recitals, operas and programs are presented throughout Allegheny County. The group also provides scholarships for high school music students. Funds would support administrative and program expenses.

UNION PROJECT $14,000 (Operating) $20,000 (Capital)

Union Project, founded in 2001 brings the arts and community together to create positive social change. In addition to over 60 arts educational programs, there are workshops and exhibitions. Funds would be used for general operations. Capital funds for matching grant for front entry stair replacement.

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ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY GRANTS $10,000 (Programming)

As part of its Diversity Plan, the District supports organizations whose mission is to promote opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses. This includes memberships in such organizations. The District has been a major sponsor of the annual trade fair of the MBE/WBE Governmental Committee businesses.

LIBRARY SHARED SERVICE PROJECT $120,000 (Programming)

Continued consulting services agreement assisting both ACLA and CLP to bring to scale a suite of shared services designed to reduce costs, maximize expertise and enhance patron quality by integrating non-core library services.

CONNECTION and ACCESSIBILITY / INCLUSION GRANTS $250,000 (Programming)

The District encourages and offers assets the opportunity to apply for Connection Grants that are designed to lower overhead costs by sharing resources including organizational consolidations.

In addition, the District support grants that bolster and enhance an organizational initiatives and projects that promote Access and Inclusion for everyone.

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2020 Administration General Fund & Operations

Salaries & wages $ 582,750 Health benefits $ 54,150 Payroll taxes $ 47,500 Payroll fees $ 2,600

Insurance (Employee) $ 8,000

Retirement $ 40,793 Travel & Per Diem $ 7,500 Insurance (Business) $ 11,800 Operations/Expenses $ 8,000 Software/Equipment $ 12,500 Rent/Parking $ 83,000

Voice/Data/Mail $ 8,000

Memberships /Subscriptions $ 3,000 Advertising $ 500 Training/Development $ 2,000 Marketing/ Communication $ 150,000 Conferences/Meetings $ 7,500 Contract Services $ 30,700

Professional Services $ 50,000

Consulting Services $ 10,000 Total Expenses $ 1,120,293

Funding 2020 Tax Revenue $ 1,004,250 Interest $ 3,000 Surplus $ 113,043 Total Revenue $ 1,120,293

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