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2014 CC Annual Report:Layout 1 3/4/15 12:32 PM Page C1 Cultural Council of Palm Beach County ANNUAL REPORT October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014 2014 CC Annual Report:Layout 1 3/4/15 12:33 PM Page IFC1 WELCOME Board of Directors Contents Berton E. Korman, Chair Robin B. Martin 2 Year in Review Bruce A. Beal, Vice Chair Suzanne Niedland 4 Grants Howard Bergman William Parmelee, Secretary Michael J. Bracci, Immediate Kelly W. Rooney 14 Education Past Chair Jean Sharf Cressman Bronson Nathan Slade 18 Artist Services Christopher D. Caneles, Dom A. Telesco 22 Marketing Treasurer Ethel Isaacs Williams Donald M. Ephraim 28 Public Programs Shirley Fiterman EX – OFFICIO Roe Green Mary Lou Berger 32 Development Peg Greenspon Daniel Biaggi 38 Membership Herbert S. Hoffman Glenn P. Jergensen Irene Karp Sylvia Moffett 40 Financials Raymond E. Kramer III Erica Whitfield 44 Thank You 2014 CC Annual Report:Layout 1 3/4/15 12:33 PM Page 1 Message from the Chairman Last year was another momentous one at the Cultural Council, and the hard work of the staff and Board of Directors has led to some impressive results. Increased investment from our donors and from the county has made these effective programs possible. I am grateful to everyone who supports the continuing work of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County because those who invest make this important work possible. Both Message from the President and CEO private donations and public investment grew significantly last year, and the combination of the two is essential. As a Gathering the information and images for this important result, we are able to significantly expand our goals of annual publication is an exercise in gratitude. This year I was enhancing area cultural organizations, meeting the needs of struck by the generosity of our donors and our elected local artists and helping arts education programs to flourish. officials, who continue to put their faith and trust in us to With your help, we are together making a positive steward funding to do great work in the community. difference in our community through the arts. On behalf of Activity at the Council was at an all-time high this fiscal the entire Board of Directors of the Cultural Council, thank you. year. A few highlights include: 200 artists served The County Commission voting in favor of an increase in “bed tax” and allocating more than $1 million per year to the Council for promoting arts and culture Recognizing outstanding leaders in arts and culture and Berton E. Korman Chair the bi-annual Muse Awards Initiating new grant opportunities like the Sallie and Berton E. Korman Fund that sends kids on cultural expeditions Financially, the Council continues to expand services while garnering increased philanthropic and earned support. The balance sheet reflects our work toward these goals. It was an outstanding year, and we greatly appreciate our Board of Directors, our staff, our partners and all of our contributors who helped make this possible. We hope to see you at a Council event soon. Rena Blades President and CEO Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach. Photo © Steven Caras 2014 Cultural Council Annual Report| 1 2014 CC Annual Report:Layout 1 3/4/15 12:33 PM Page 2 YEAR IN REVIEW Mission Statement: The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County enhances the quality of life and economic growth of the community by creating a cultural destination through support, education and promotion of arts and culture. Staff Rena Blades – President & CEO Finance & Operations: Kathleen Alex – Director of Finance Marketing & Public Relations: Jean Brasch – Bookkeeper Marilyn Bauer – Director, Marketing & Government Affairs Gloria Rose – Bookkeeper Dan Boudet – Website and Online Marketing Manager Marlon Foster – Visitor Services and Musician Coordinator Victoria Van Dam – Marketing Coordinator Helen Hood – Administrative Assistant Bebe Novick-Brodigan – Public Relations Coordinator Grants: Development & Membership: Jan Rodusky – Director of Grants Mary Lewis – Director of Development Alexandra Gitelman – Grants Coordinator Debbie Calabria – Membership & Special Events Manager Kristen Daniel – Manager of Annual Giving and Corporate Relations Artist Services: Shani Simpson – Executive Assistant & Administrative Support Nichole Hickey – Manager of Artist Services Education: Trish Halverson – Manager of Arts and Cultural Education 2 Ann Norton Sculpture Garden. Photo © Robert Stevens 2014 CC Annual Report:Layout 1 3/4/15 12:33 PM Page 3 Through October 2013 Artist Lecture – “Interior Design” Solo Exhibition – “Our Eyes, Our World” (with HomeSafe) Art on the Road – Palm Beach Culture & Cocktails – a conversation with Steven Stolman Through November 2013 Evenings at the Council with Mykal Morrison Exhibition – Palm Beach County Art Teachers Association Artist Lecture – Susan Morgan October 2013 March 2014 Solo Exhibition – Annette Rawlings Muse Awards SmARTBiz Summit Solo Exhibition – Cynthia Maronet Artist Lecture – Palm Beach County Art Teachers Association Solo Exhibition – Barbara Macklowe Artist Lecture – “Interior Design” Evenings at the Council with Raggy Monster Art on the Road – Boca Raton Artist Lecture – Annette Rawlings Culture & Cocktails – a conversation with Barry Day Evenings at the Council with The Harp Lady November 2013 Artist Lecture – Barbara Macklowe Exhibition – “The Deep and the Shallow: Photographers Artist Lecture – Joseph Pubillones Exploring a Watery World” Solo Exhibition – Judith Shah April 2014 Solo Exhibition – Curtis Kelly Exhibition – “Art Outside the Walls: En Plein Air” Culture & Cocktails – a conversation with Butch & Solo Exhibition – Leora K. Stewart Melinda Trucks Solo Exhibition – Raymond P. Neubert Evenings at the Council with Bak Middle School of the Arts It’s What You See luncheon with Alexander Dreyfoos o Piano Majors Culture & Cocktails – a conversation with Milton Maltz Artist Lecture – Ralph Papa and Donna Walsh December 2013 Splash of Art May 2014 Solo Exhibition – Kristin Miller Hopkins Evenings at the Council with JC Dwyer Solo Exhibition – Melinda Trucks Artist Lecture – Raymond P. Neubert Artist Lecture – “The Deep and the Shallow” with Jim Abernethy Artist Lecture – Leora K. Stewart and Mark Widick Artist Lecture – Ralph Papa Evenings at the Council with Christian Rivera Evenings at the Council with Young Singers of the June 2014 Palm Beaches Exhibition – “Southern Exposure: New Work Now” Exhibition – “Three Figuratively” January 2014 August 2014 Exhibition – “Interior Design: The Florida Room” Exhibition – “Re-purposed/Re-seen” Solo Exhibition – Deborah Stern Exhibition – “Richard Frank: A Look Back” Solo Exhibition – Joel Cohen Artist Lecture – “The Deep and the Shallow” with John J. Lopinot September 2014 Art on the Road – Delray Beach Evenings at the Council with Dennica Pearl Worrell It’s What You See luncheon with Harry Benson Artist Lecture – LeJobart and Angelo Gentili Culture & Cocktails – a conversation with David Rubinger Cultural Council Monthly Meetings: February 2014 Cultural Executive Committee Solo Exhibition – Steve Horan Cultural Marketing Committee Solo Exhibition – Ben Georgia Cultural Education Committee 2014 Cultural Council Annual Report| 3 2014 CC Annual Report:Layout 1 3/4/15 12:33 PM Page 4 GRANTS 4 2014 CC Annual Report:Layout 1 3/4/15 12:33 PM Page 5 In 2014, the Grants Department launched two new programs, Cultural Expeditions and Power2give, to expand educational experiences for students and build capacity within arts and cultural organizations in the county. Combined, the Cultural Council’s seven grant programs provided a total of $3,611,705 in grant funding to 87 different cultural organizations and individual artists. Funding for these programs came from floor. After several years of countless rehearsals and classes, the several sources, including county hotel tax revenue, Palm Beach floor was damaged and needed to be replaced. The Lake Worth County ad valorem revenue, State of Florida license plate Playhouse reached out to its constituents, theatre patrons, revenue, corporate philanthropy and private donors. website viewers and partners through Power2give to support Operation: Happy Feet. The project was fully funded and the Cultural Expeditions floor was repaired. Cultural Expeditions is a grant program funded in part by the Sallie and Berton E. Korman Arts Education Fund and the William Privately Funded Programs R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust to provide cultural expeditions for In addition to Cultural Expeditions and Power2give, the elementary students in Palm Beach County through a Grants Department continues to expand its grant-making efforts competitive grant process. The goal of the program is to by partnering with corporations, private foundations and donors augment, expand and increase the number of cultural to fund cultural organizations in areas of building capacity, arts expeditions to students throughout Palm Beach County. In the education and employing professional artists. first year, 10 cultural organizations were awarded over $10,000 The Capacity Building Project is a competitive grant to cover the cost of transporting and/or admitting 1,151 students program funded by the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust and from Title I schools to a cultural museum, performance or event. designed to evolve and strengthen mid-sized cultural organizations through planned growth, increased fundraising Power2give abilities and the implementation of best practices in governance. In September 2014, the Cultural Council launched Training and capacity building