From: deirdre garton To: Veldran, Lisa Subject: Correction Date: Friday, October 01, 2010 4:05:01 PM Attachments: Overture Center Impact Study RFP[1].pdf RFP%20Vendor%20List[2].doc m09May5[1].doc

Dear Lisa: Please share this email and the attachments with the remainder of the Ad Hoc Committee. In my comments on Tuesday, I mentioned that AMS was hired without an RFP process. That was not entirely accurate. We did go through an RFP process to conduct the Economic Impact Study. (See attached RFP as well as the list of vendors to whom we sent the RFP.) Only two of the vendors responded, AMS and EDR although, AFTA was a subcontractor on the AMS proposal as their validated methodologies for conducting economic impact studies were used by AMS. Jenn Post Tyler who was the Vice President of Planning and Research at Overture up until July 1, 2010, reminded me that we added on work to the contract to have AMS facilitate board exploration of plan development. (See minutes of May 2009 meeting 201 State meeting.) That resulted in the work done in September and October 2009, and January 2010 which I referred to in my remarks on Sept. 28. Thanks for your help!

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Overture Center for the Arts Economic & Community Impact Study

Issued by: 201 State Foundation, Inc. 201 State Street Madison, WI 53703

Proposals Due: Friday, January 23, 2009 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Overture Center for the Arts Economic and Community Impact Study

I. Introduction 201 State Foundation, Inc., the support foundation for Overture Center for the Arts, is soliciting proposals for the development of an Economic and Community Impact Study (“the study”) for Overture Center for the Arts, a multidisciplinary arts facility located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.

Madison consistently ranks among the top American communities to live, work, play, and raise a family. Home to the world-class University of Wisconsin-Madison, the seat of state government, and an eclectic, electric atmosphere, the Madison area offers both small town charm and a range of cultural and recreational opportunities usually found in much larger cities.

Overture Center for the Arts is a 380,000 square foot arts facility that fits seven performance spaces, four galleries and a museum of contemporary art into a single downtown block. Designed by architect Cesar Pelli, the facility opened in phases from 2004 to 2006, and was recently awarded an Urban Land Institute Award of Excellence. The $205-million building is the gift of local philanthropist W. Jerome Frautschi, a fifth-generation Madisonian. Overture is home to nine resident performing arts organizations and two visual arts organizations, all of which are independent local nonprofit companies. In addition, Overture is a presenter of touring performing arts and entertainment, and provides arts education and community arts experiences to the broader region. For more details on Overture’s history, governance, and operations, please see Appendix A, History, and Appendix B, 2007/08 Annual Report.

II. Purpose and Target Audiences of the Study The purpose of the study is to provide a baseline understanding to the general public, elected officials, the business community, and other community leaders of Overture Center’s impact on Downtown Madison, Dane County and the Capitol Region.

For purposes of this study, the following designations are used: • Overture Center includes Overture Resident Arts Organizations (currently 11 independent organizations), Madison Cultural Arts District, 201 State Foundation, Overture Development Corp., Overture Friends, and Ovation Endowment Fund. • The general public includes residents of the City of Madison, residents of the Greater Madison Area (Middleton, Verona, Fitchburg, Monona, and Sun Prairie are of primary interest), residents of Dane County, and residents of the Capitol Region. • Elected officials include officials of the City of Madison, Dane County, and the State of Wisconsin. It also includes the elected officials of other Dane County municipalities including Middleton, Verona, Fitchburg, Monona, and Sun Prairie. • The business community includes members and partners of Downtown Madison, Inc. (DMI), the Business Improvement District (BID), Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Wisconsin Technology Council, UW-Madison Office of Corporate Relations, and the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau. • Other community leaders include other leaders and influential groups throughout the Madison Capital Region including the constituents of Thrive, the 8-county regional economic development entity.

III. Project Details

The goals of the study are outlined below. Examples are provided of specific data that can be used to meet the study’s goals; however, these are minimum expectations. The successful proposal will suggest additional relevant data that best portrays the actual impact of Overture Center.

1. To measure Overture Center’s economic impact on the study areas, including:

o Impact of the facility Potential metrics: Change in real estate valuation in Downtown Madison from 1998 (gift announcement) to 2008. Value of new retail and residential units inspired by the center, and the employment and tax revenue supported by these improvements. Change in rents in Downtown Madison from 1998 to 2008, compared to an appropriate benchmark. Potential qualitative data: Testimonials from developers & business owners whose projects were inspired by Overture Center.

o Impact of activities Potential metrics: Total spending by audiences and organizations, and the employment and tax revenue supported by this spending. For audiences, include spending related to event attendance, including dining, lodging, transportation, etc. Revenue at downtown restaurants connected to arts attendance. Geographic origin of audiences, including percentages from outlying areas. (Notes: Spending by audiences and organizations was explored in detail in FY05 through Americans for the Arts’ “Arts & Economic Prosperity III” study, when only part of the facility was in operation. See Appendix C for more detail. Unlike most other states, Wisconsin collects sales tax on performance tickets sold by nonprofit organizations.)

2. To measure Overture Center’s impact on quality of life and the image/brand of the interested areas, and the resulting economic impact.

o Impact of programs Potential metrics: Utilization of Overture’s education and community engagement programs across various demographics Potential qualitative data: Testimonials from parents, educators, and caregivers.

o Impact of facility on perceptions/brand of region Potential metrics: Perceptions of the study areas as a hub for creativity and innovation

o Impact of improved quality-of-life perceptions (economic impact) Potential metrics: Ability of employers to attract and retain talent in study areas (include UW- Madison, major private & public sector employers) Willingness of entrepreneurs to locate new business in study areas

3. To measure Overture Center’s impact on its resident arts organizations. Potential metrics: o Organization size: number of employees, total operating budget o Activities: number and type of events, number of artists/performers engaged, number of attendees at ticketed and non-ticketed events, geographic origin of attendees Potential qualitative data: Testimonials from resident organization leaders and stakeholders about improved artistic quality, patron perceptions, etc.

4. To identify measurable benchmarks to assess future economic inputs and outputs and community outcomes, which can be measured by staff in future years.

The study should report on Overture Center as a whole. In addition, it should provide key measures that can be reported by individual resident organizations to their own stakeholders.

IV. Constraints on Budget, Schedule and Review Process

1. Budget This study is funded through a gift to the 201 State Foundation, Inc. The budget for the study will be between $45,000 and $60,000.

2. Desired Project Schedule Vendor Selection: late January – early February 2009 Work commences: February 2009 Study Completed: Late April through June 2009

3. Review Process The Foundation has formed a review committee of community members with relevant expertise in economic development, public policy, and philanthropy. The committee will review and approve the final scope of work proposed by the vendor, and review and approve the final draft of the study before it is released to the public.

V. Resources Provided

1. Personnel 201 State Foundation will supply a project coordinator, who will be available 13 hours per week from January 26 – May 29, 2009, to assist with the study. During the study period, the coordinator will be the primary organizational contact person, available to facilitate contact with internal resources and resident organizations, and identify key informants needed for the study. 201 State Foundation and Overture Center maintain a roster of active volunteers who may be used to administer patron surveys or other similar work. Please clearly identify any anticipated use of volunteers in your proposal.

2. Proprietary Data Overture Center has a ticketing database of more than 100,000 patrons and their purchase histories, dating from September 2005. Data from this database will be available for the study.

VI. Criteria for Selecting a Vendor

The following criteria will be used to evaluate the proposals:

a. Relevant project experience with proven outcomes b. Quality of project personnel c. Articulation of work plan / Suitability of approach d. Demonstrated ability to produce and implement work plan e. Quality of submitted work portfolio of similar projects f. Fee structure

VII. Requests for Vendor Suggestion or Creativity

The above metrics are provided to communicate baseline expectations and goals of the 201 State Foundation. However, the Foundation expects suggestions from the vendor of additional or alternate measurements. We welcome and expect creativity in metrics and data sources and types that will best portray the actual impact of Overture Center.

VIII. Proposal Requirements

1. Proposal Format. All vendors should follow the proposal format and include all required information.

i. BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION ii. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PROJECT TEAM iii. EXPERIENCE iv. FINANCIAL CAPACITY v. TECHNICAL APPROACH vi. COST PROPOSAL vii. ADDENDA, IF APPLICABLE viii. ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU FEEL WOULD BE BENEFICIAL IN EVALUATING YOUR PROPOSAL.

2. Proposal Format Definitions. The proposals shall contain the following information.

i. BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION. State name of individual or business, including sub-consultants, address of home and branch offices, nature of the organization (individual, partnership, or corporation; private or public; profit or non-profit.) Identify the state in which the firm is incorporated or chiefly located. Identify the number of years in business. Include name, title, and telephone number of person(s) in your organization authorized to negotiate the proposed contract. If sub-consultants are proposed, provide information pursuant to the above for the sub-consultants.

ii. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PROJECT TEAM. Describe the general background and services provided by the organization, including any sub-consultants. Describe briefly the qualifications of key staff who will be actively engaged in the proposed project. Indicate what their responsibilities are with respect to the project.

iii. EXPERIENCE. 201 State Foundation will evaluate the experience of the vendor in providing the proposed services. Provide a description of relevant experience, especially in projects of similar size and scope. Be specific and identify projects, dates and results. For the initial evaluation process, provide at least one sample of similar work and corresponding client references, including name, address and phone number of contact person. Identify the year in which the work was performed.

iv. FINANCIAL CAPABILITY. The vendor must provide evidence that he or she has the financial stability and capability to perform the work outlined within the scope of work.

v. TECHNICAL APPROACH. 201 State Foundation will evaluate the vendor’s understanding of and ability to meet project requirements as defined in Section III, Project Details. Provide a description of the proposed technical approach to the proposed project, addressing each subsection of Section III.

vi. PRICE PROPOSAL. Projected expenses should include labor, overhead, fees, expenses, subcontracts and estimated project total.

IX. Terms and Conditions

1. Price Proposal. The price quoted will not change for a period of sixty (60) days, beginning from the date of the proposal opening.

2. Tax Exemption. 201 State Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and has been granted tax-exempt status by the State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Upon request, the Foundation will provide a copy of its Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate to the vendor.

3. Price Inclusion. The price quoted in any proposal shall include all items of labor, materials, tools, equipment, and other costs necessary to fully complete the furnishing and delivery of services pursuant to the specifications attached thereof. Any items omitted from the specifications that are clearly necessary for the completion of the project shall be considered a portion of the specifications although not directly specified or called for in these specifications.

4. Contract Negotiations. 201 State Foundation reserves the right to negotiate a contract after the successful firm is selected. Selection will be based only on the proposal submitted and subsequent interviews, if any; therefore, the proposals must be complete.

X. Proposal Submission Instructions

To bid on the study, please submit three (3) copies of your complete proposal. Deadline for proposal submission is Friday, January 23, 2009.

Proposals should be sent to:

201 State Foundation, Inc Attn: Brian Ramos, Impact Study Coordinator 201 State Street Madison, WI 53703

Questions about this request may be directed to Mr. Ramos via [email protected] or (608) 258- 4177. Appendix A: History

In 1928, the Capitol Theater opened its doors on State Street. Designed by the renowned Chicago firm of Rapp & Rapp, the Capitol was a marvelous example of the type of opulent movie houses that were built back in the silent film age. Seating 2,500, the theater's decor had a Moorish/Spanish theme. Uniformed ushers escorted moviegoers to their seats to watch features starring luminaries such as Harold Lloyd and Maurice Chevalier, as well as vaudeville acts like Mae West and Al Jolson. The state of the art building boasted the latest in modern conveniences and a Grand Barton theater organ constructed by the Barton Musical Instrument Company of Oshkosh.

Over the years, as vaudeville disappeared and television and multiplexes proliferated, the theater entered a long decline. In 1974, Mayor Paul Soglin set the wheels in motion to open a new performing arts center in Madison.

The Capitol Theater was part of extensive construction and renovation on the 200 block of State Street. Equipped with the latest in theater technology and renamed the Oscar Mayer Theatre, it was the main venue in a complex that also included the smaller Isthmus Playhouse, meeting rooms, and a Crossroads lobby connecting the performing arts venues with the Madison Art Center under the same roof. Opening in 1980, the Madison Civic Center was Madison's home for great arts and entertainment for 23 seasons. Dane County residents were treated to a range of experiences from luminaries such as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Kiri Te Kanawa, and Itzhak Perlman; to performances by local arts groups including the Madison Repertory Theatre and the Madison Symphony Orchestra; to free festivals and kids shows in the Crossroads; to the silent film series in which the Grand Barton organ continued to play.

In 1998, local businessman W. Jerome Frautschi made the breathtaking gift of $50 million for the development of a cultural arts district in downtown Madison. He established the Overture Foundation to solve the space needs of the city's major arts organizations. Two major studies were commissioned to assess the needs of the local arts community. Eleven months later, he made the decision that he would donate another $50 million. At the completion of Phase 1 of construction in September 2004, the announcement was made that Mr. Frautschi had spent an astonishing $205 million to build this state-of-the-art facility.

Internationally famous architect Cesar Pelli was engaged to design the project. It was a challenge to design and construct the facilities within the constraints of a city block in the center of town, but the team rose to the occasion.

Completed in April 2006, the facility contains the fabulous Overture Hall, the intimate Playhouse, three black box multipurpose spaces, the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, four art galleries, a soaring glass lobby, and a remodeled Capitol Theater, returned to its original name. The center is home to eleven local Resident Arts Organizations, including two visual arts groups and nine performing arts groups. In 2008, the facility was honored with an Urban Land Institute Award of Excellence, calling Overture a “replicable model for arts centers everyone.”

Today, Overture Center is one of the state’s busiest arts centers, selling about 300,000 arts event tickets each year, and engaging an additional 150,000 people in free and low-cost arts events. Overture may well be Dane County’s largest classroom, as more than 40,000 area schoolchildren attend deeply discounted co-curricular performances at the Center during each school year. From the Overture Galleries to International Festival to Duck Soup Cinema, Overture’s diverse programs reach many segments of the regional population.

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Arts Education 10 Truly Remarkable Loon Overture After Work Overture Presents 15–16 I Love a Piano Gallery Exhibitions Roundtables 17 Natyarpana Dance Free after-work concerts featuring local Performance series featuring national 21 The Nylons Overture Galleries are dedicated to Company and regional blues and jazz and international touring artists 28 Bonerama showcasing the work of Dane A forum for local organizations 24 Bovee & Heil Apr 4 The 5 Browns involved in arts education and Broadway County artists Dec 1 Bob Kann Sep 20 Paul Cebar and the 5 Four Bitchin’ Babes Jul 26 8 Madison Ballet Milwaukeeans Sep 22–23 Gypsy 12 The Second City JUN 25–SEP 12, 2007 Sep 27 15 Atimevu Oct 18 Tony Castañeda Latin Oct 3 America 14 Laurie Anderson: Homeland Gallery I—Center for Photography at Jazz Sextet Nov 29 22 Ken Lonnquist 11 Glenn Miller Orchestra 16 Fresh Aire:The Music of Madison, Kingdom of Animals Jan 31 Jan 12 Dave Rudolf Nov 15 Bobby Bryan & the Original 13 Momix:The Best of Momix Mannheim Steamroller Gallery II—Capitol Artists, A Spectrum Downtown Players Mar 27 19 Magic Morgan & Liliana 26 Global Drum Project 18–20 The 25th Annual Putnam of Wisconsin Porcelain Artists Jan 17 Michael B-B Quintet May 22 26 Tangled Up In Blue 27 Capitol Steps County Spelling Bee Gallery III—VSA Open Doors Studio, Feb 21 The Kissers Jun 26 Feb 2 Mark Hayward 28 Nickel Creek 22 African Children’s Choir Artists Gathering Mar 20 Tim Whalen Trio 9 Tom Pease 31 Solid Blues May 1 Hubbard Street Apr 17 West Side Andy/ SEP 24–OCT 12, 2007 Artist Residencies 23 Mikael the Mime Nov 1–3 Annie Dance Chicago Mel Ford Band Gallery I, II & III—MaOAS: 3 Last Comic Standing: 2 Dan Zanes and Friends Workshops, lectures, and other Mar 1 Art Shegonee Madison-area Open Art Studios educational and community activities 8 Trinity Academy of Live Tour 2 Universes: with touring artists Irish Dance Overture OnStage 5 Dying to Be Thin Live From the Edge OCT 22, 2007–JAN 2, 2008 15 Stuart Stotts School day performances for pre-K 7 Scrap Arts Music 9 Madison Opera: Gallery I—Madison Watercolor Oct 26 Community Drum Circle 22 Corinne Rockow through 12 students, with ticket and 9 Mike Dowling Quartet Lucia di Lammermoor Society: Borders and Barriers prior to Global Drum Project transportation subsidies 9, 11 Madison Opera: La Bohème 13–18 Monty Python’s Spamalot Nov 6–7 Scrap Arts Music 29 Wayne the Wizard Gallery II—On the Borderline: Apr 5 Meenakshi Ganesan & Oct 15 Momix 17 The Musical Adventures 31 Martin Short Capturing the Light 26–30 Sones de México of Flat Stanley Kalaanjali Dance Company 24 Toying With Science Gallery III—Tracks and Traces: Drawing Feb 11–14 Decadancetheater 24 Reunion: A Decade of Solas 12 Kid Karaoke with the 29 Tomás and the Library Lady Take 10 from Experience May 5–9 Robert & Rebecca 30 Sones de México Gomers (Children’s Arts Nov 5 Dying to Be Thin Provides $10 tickets for select shows to Bluestone: Art and Healing 30 Rent JAN 10–MAR 23, 2008 Festival) 7 Scrap Arts Music K-12 students and educators Dec 1 Rent Gallery I—Firecracker Studios 19 Sparky & Rhonda Rucker 15 Frankly Ben Duck Soup Cinema 19 Kathy Mattea Oct 13 Momix 26 The Handphibians 16 The Musical Adventures Gallery II—Amy Newell & Jason Ruhl: Low-cost family series with classic Nov 7 Scrap Arts Music May 3 The Atwood Players of Flat Stanley 21 Christmas with the Steeles What about the Kitchen Sink silent films and live vaudeville-style Jan 30 Natalie MacMaster 10 Cash Box Kings 30 Sones de México 29 Arturo Sandoval and His Gallery III—Northside Artists Group: entertainment Mambo Mania Big Band Feb 14 Decadancetheatre Jan 16 Madison Repertory Theatre: Reflections of the Northside Jan 22 St. Petersburg Ballet 27 New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Oct 13 Buster Keaton Film Festival Meet the Artist The Diary of Anne Frank APR 2–JUN 11, 2008 Mar 1 Flirting With Fate Theatre: Romeo & Juliet Mar 28 Bonerama Post-performance talk-backs with 28–29 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Gallery I—Madison’s Women Glass Art Apr 5 Kiki & other Eric Carle Favorites 27 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Apr 3 The 5 Browns touring artists &Other Eric Carle Favorites Gallery II & III—Fresh Hot Press 31 Freedom Bound 15 Hubbard Street 30 Natalie MacMaster Festivals Oct 13 Momix Feb 1 Freedom Bound Dance Chicago 31 Cirque-Works Nov 5 Dying to Be Thin 1 Cirque-Works 22 African Children’s Choir Free day-long celebrations of local art Birdhouse Factory and culture 7 Scrap Arts Music Birdhouse Factory May 2 Universes: Feb 1 Cirque-Works 30 Sones de México 4 If You Give a Pig a Party Live From the Edge Feb 16 International Festival Birdhouse Factory Jan 27 The Very Hungry Caterpillar 5–7 Junie B. Jones Apr 12 Children’s Arts Festival 3 If You Give a Pig a Party & Other Eric Carle Favorites 15 Decadancetheatre 8–10 Evita TOTAL PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE Feb 14 Decadancetheatre 19 Old Yeller 14 Decadancetheatre 350,177* Kids in the Rotunda May 2 Universes: 21–22 UW Varsity Band 16 Ballet Folklorico Mexico Free Saturday performance series for Live From the Edge 25 Addy: An American 13 Other Local Arts Performances young children 17 Old Yeller (non-resident organizations): Girl Story 11 Other Performances 24 Addy: An American 9,022 /3% Sep 8 The Figureheads 25 Peking Acrobats 182 Overture Education (promoter rentals): 8,923 / 3% Musical Memories Girl Story &Community Program Mar 3 Arthur—Live! 15 Armenrah the Mime Free matinee performances for older 24 Peking Acrobats Performances: 97,294 / 28% 22 31 Teddy Roosevelt and the Circus Boy adults, featuring organ concerts and 27 New Orleans Jazz Orchestra 96 Overture Presents Treasure of Ursa Major 29 Co’Motion Dance Theater local performers 27–29 Madison Opera: Season Performances: Apr 4 The 5 Browns 123,800 / 34% Oct 6 Ace Willie The Tender Land Oct 30 Caravan Gypsy Swing 22 African Children’s Choir 13 Yid Vicious Ensemble Mar 1–2 Madison Opera: 23 The Mystery of King Tut 20 Reid Miller Mar 20 Doug Brown/Michelle The Tender Land May 2 Universes: 27 TAPIT/new works DuVall & Get Down Mr. Cat! 1 Rain:The Beatles Experience 239 Resident Organization Live From the Edge Performances: 111,1138 / 32% Nov 3 The Madgadders Apr 10 Perfect Harmony 2 Arthur—Live! 20 Madison Symphony Men’s Chorus 11–13 Riverdance * To present a clearer comparison, these numbers include performances only. Events and exhibitions by Orchestra: Symphony Soup the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art and the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, as well as non-performance events and exhibitions by Overture, are not included here. “I just love to be able to bring Dear Friends, my kids down to a space Overture Center for the Arts (and previously the Civic Center) has been presenting world-class performing arts and creating free and low-cost commu- nity and educational arts programming for 28 years. As we approach the 5th where there’s something anniversary of our extraordinary new facility, the legacy of our commitment to creative and energetic going the arts in this community is stronger than ever. Overture engages the community in the arts by being a center where people come on, where they can see how together to participate in, be inspired by and think about art. Overture is also a catalyst, bringing arts experiences to schools and neighborhoods throughout our alive their city is and really region. Here are a few examples of what that means in real terms:

be proud of it. I Touching a child’s life with an arts experience more than 80,000 times each year ” —patron with OnStage school day performances, free Kids in the Rotunda performances, artist residencies in schools and the annual Children's Arts Festival I Bringing over 60 diverse, world-class performances to our area as part of our annual Overture Presents season I Ensuring access with ticket subsidy programs like the Community Ticket Program for underserved groups and the Take 10 program for K-12 students and educators I Developing local arts by partnering with our 11 resident arts organizations, providing performance opportunities for over 1,100 area artists and dedicating all three Overture Galleries to local art I Deepening arts experiences and building connections through the arts by offering talk-back events and community workshops with touring artists I Supporting teachers with our Educator Resource Guides, the Arts Education Roundtable and Educator Workshops in the Arts I Celebrating the diversity of our area and bringing families together with the International Festival, low-cost Duck Soup Cinema events and free Overture After Work and Musical Memories concerts

Over the years, we've accomplished our mission without a whole lot of fanfare, and many in our community have embraced Overture's programs as a meaningful and vital part of their daily lives. But each year our programming evolves as we get more creative and find ways to increase our impact.

Each year we are also inspired by the experiences of the people we serve.We get to see first-hand what our programming means to them, and we'd like you to see it too. In this report, we want to share some of the stories and highlights of the 2007/08 programming season and show you how we continue to fulfill our mission in new and exciting ways.We are proud to show you how your support for Overture has changed thousands of lives by bringing the arts to every corner of the community, and every corner of the community to Overture.

OVERTURE’S MISSION Thank you! To engage the community in the arts,we I Present a broad spectrum of high-quality performing arts programming I Develop audiences for the arts through high quality outreach and programming I Advance the missions of resident arts organizations

I Tom Carto, President and CEO r e Advocate for the development of the arts in the community l d I n Provide a world-class forum for diverse artistic expression a S h p l a R : o t o h P

overturecenter.com | 3 Number of Local Artists Presenting as a part of COMMUNITY Overture Programs Overture programs provided financial support and opportunities to over 1,000 local performing and visual artists this year. We couldn’t accom- Overture is committed to providing artistic resources, plish all that we do without their talent through our facilities and programming, to everyone and dedication. in our community, audiences and artists alike. Children’s Arts Festival: 55 adults, 184 children Duck Soup Cinema: 74 One of Overture’s goals is to advance the missions of its eleven We were welcomed by International Festival: 225 “ resident arts organizations so that, working together, we can make an Kids in the Rotunda: 141 the Overture Center staff even greater impact.These unique organizations light up the center with a rich Musical Memories: 32 OnStage school performances: 280 variety of performances, exhibitions and other arts events.The Madison Museum and treated like all of the other of Contemporary Arts and the Watrous Gallery of the Wisconsin Academy of Overture Galleries: 332 attendees…this is not always Overture After Work: 33 Sciences, Arts and Letters have permanent spaces here. Nine other independent resident arts organizations present regular programming at the center and use the case at other venues.The its venues as their primary home for performances. Welcoming Everyone young age of our participants, the Over 100 community organizations Overture was pleased to add Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society (BDDS) as a participate in our Community Ticket new resident company this year. BDDS brings the Playhouse to life with a racially diverse group and the visible Program,helping distribute over 7,000 vouchers a year, redeemable for $3 for unique chamber music series they describe as “what Bach would be doing need (clothing and appearance) of a ticket to a specific Overture perform- if he were more fun and less dead.” ance.Why aren’t the vouchers free? our children many times generate a Because if people pay for something— even a small amount—they tend to The Playhouse is the perfect home for Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society. response from adults in the commu- value the experience more and are “Its thrust stage puts our musicians front and center—almost in the nity that makes us feel separate and more likely to attend future arts events. middle of the audience—keeping the concert experience fresh and For a list of participating organizations, conversational. Achieving residency status was a major goal of BDDS. unwanted.Thank you for welcoming see page 24. Now we can grow our organization in new ways by reaching a broader audience and continuing to attract exceptional talent. us to this beautiful facility and life- Artist residencies —Stephanie Jutt,” Co-Artistic Director altering performance. Each year, Overture partners with schools, hospitals and other ”—Community Ticket Program participant community organizations to create a For more information on Overture’s resident organizations, see page 23. series of artist residences, each of which usually lasts several days.These activities provide education and inspiration while building essential community connec- MORE THAN EVERY DAY tions. See page 8 for the story of one Days in a year: 365 such residency. Performances at Overture in a year (2007/08): 541 22 events Other Local Arts Performances Other Performances 1448 kids participating (non-resident organization): 13 (2%) (promoter rentals): 11 (2%) 1114 adults participating Overture Presents Season 57 classrooms at 6 schools Performances: 96 (18%) 5 community centers and hospitals Resident Organization Performances: 239 (44%) Overture programs that are absolutely free I International Festival Overture Education & Community I Children’s Arts Festival Program Performances: 182 (34%) I Musical Memories matinees for older adults PLEASE NOTE: This number does not include workshops, lectures, exhibitions and other non-performance events. I Kids in the Rotunda performances n I e Overture After Work concerts s s I n Overture Galleries a h o J . J : o BACH DANCING & DYNAMITE SOCIETY t o Photo: Dick Ainsworth h P CRUSHIN’ ALL FORCES 4 | 2007/08 Annual Report overturecenter.com | 5 I think art is opportunity. The impact of some of “ Overture’s other programs It’s exposing people to things EDUCATION OnStage school performance series that they might not be exposed I 62 performances from national/ to, and when people are exposed to international touring companies Overture’s programming for children cultivates an I Over 50,000 K-12 students and new things, it opens their minds. It’s ongoing connection to the arts that provides benefits teachers from 20 counties attended really important for people to have their I 38,759 Dane County kids participated for a lifetime. during 2007/08, equaling 54% of minds opened all the time, and to have the County’s school-age population I 2650 Educator Resource Guides their world rocked in some new ways. I Happy 25th birthday to the Kids in the Rotunda program! We have noticed lately that more and more of the parents bringing their kids to distributed to help teachers integrate think that that’s what happens when people performances remember coming to them when they were children themselves the performance experience into —back when the series was called Kids in the Crossroads and attendees sat on the curriculum are exposed to new types of art. the big blue stairs in the lobby of the Madison Civic Center. It’s no wonder the 7th annual Children’s Arts Festival —Jennifer Weber, Artistic” Director, program has retained its popularity over the years.The line-up of diverse local I 4,000 local family members Decadancetheatre,New York (Overture Presents and regional performers, with three shows each Saturday during the school attended this day-long free event, and school-day performances & residency activities, year, provides a perfect introduction to the performing arts for young children. which included February 11–14, 2008) I 15 performances, 4 strolling acts and It’s a program designed around the real lives of families.To make the arts “stick” 8 participation stations and become personally important to a child,it often takes several positive experi- ences within a relatively short period of time.That can be a tall order for busy Take 10 subsidized ticket program parents trying to make ends meet. Since Kids in the Rotunda happens each I $10 tickets were made available to week, there are plenty of opportunities to introduce children to diverse cultural K-12 students and educators for 10 performance traditions and a variety of art forms.The 1 pm performances are different performances throughout sign language interpreted, providing easier access for those who use American the season Sign Language.This year we added a coffee and snack bar, including crayons and I 928 tickets were sold (many to teens), coloring books for the children, a free self-serve coatroom and a stroller corral. a 52% increase over last season

Best of all,it’s free! If a child is having a difficult day,parents can come back another Overture hosts an Arts Education Round- time without worrying about having paid a lot of money. table that meets seven times a year,provid- ing a forum for local arts organizations to make connections,discuss issues and make Because of the Kids in the Rotunda program, we discovered that our their arts education programming more “son loves music. effective.For a list of members,see page 24. —Elizabeth Yun The Overture Presents series included a I think Kids in the Rotunda is one of the many examples of why Madison wide range of performances appropriate is such a great city for families.We are so lucky to have it! for kids and teens. Resource guides for —Jennifer” Muchka additional learning were available on our website for many of these performances: I Dying to Be Thin (teens and adults) I Addy: An American Girl Story TOTAL PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (ages 8 and up) 143,108 I Old Yeller (ages 8 and up) I The Musical Adventures of Flat Meet the Artist Community Ticket Program: 2,088 Stanley (ages 5 and up) I Talk Backs: 2,950 Take 10 subsidized tickets: 928 If You Give a Pig a Party (ages 2–9) I Overture After Work: 2,600 Summer Organ Concerts: 1,552 The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites (ages 2–8) Overture Galleries: 332 I Arthur—Live! (ages 2–8) artists, 37,000+ visitors OnStage School-day I Performance: 52,040 Dan Zanes and Friends (ages 8 and younger) Musical I Scrap Arts Music (all ages) Memories: 2,714 I P Sones de México (all ages) h o I t Christmas with The Steeles (all ages) o : Kids in the I B Artist Residencies: 2,516 Cirque-Works Birdhouse Factory e Rotunda: 25,813 t h International Children’s Arts Festival: 3,999 (all ages) R I a Festival: 7,000 Ballet Folklorico Mexico (all ages) c e Duck Soup t I Peking Acrobats (all ages) te Cinema: 3,128 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP with SCRAP ARTS MUSIC 6 | 2007/08 Annual Report overturecenter.com | 7 Celebrating Our Cultural Traditions “We really want our The International Festival has been a DIVERSITY kids to grow up in a free annual event at Overture since 1980. attendees at the 2008 festival: 7,000 multicultural environ- artists performing: 225 Overture provides opportunities for people to share ment and understanding There are visual arts, there are their artistic traditions and learn about other cultures all the different celebrations “performing arts, everything under and experiences people one roof, and you’re able to get and forms of expression. everything—you just walk in. At have. I was actually thinking the International Festival today, In the fall of 2007, Overture assembled a group of community thousands of people could expe- while watching the Native leaders to help plan a series of residency activities with the rience a little bit of Spanish, a American dance today that my little bit of Indian, a little bit of Chicago-based traditional Mexican musical group Sones de México.In November, Sones de México spent an entire week in Madison.They worked with local African, Hmong and so many daughter at 5 has seen more in the different cultures.We have to be students and teachers, performed for school groups and connected with local proud there’s a center like this artists and other residents at a community fiesta specially organized for that way of cultural dancing than I had one in Madison. purpose.By the end of the week, these outstanding outreach efforts had created so many connections and such excitement that Sones de México’s performance seen … well, now by thirty-something. —Kripa Baskaran, Artistic Director, at Overture sold out. Natyarpana Dance” Company, Madison —Jim Franzone,” Kids in the Rotunda attendee

The Overture Presents series includes Our 2007 residency at the Overture had all the makings of a successful so much variety—different art forms and “outreach project: an advisory panel of parents and teachers that met approaches, different cultural traditions, regularly with staff to help design the program; a well-written and and performances appropriate for differ- ent audiences: adults, teens and children. practical educator resource guide; a meet-and-greet reception with Here are some highlights from 2007/08: the artists at Centro Guadalupe; and press coverage that followed our work in the schools during the week and built momentum to an International Cultures unprecedented sold-out concert.During the residency,lasting friendships were formed between staff, volunteers, members of the community I Solas and the musicians. All this solidifies the role of the Overture as a true I Sones de México community center for the arts. I Arturo Sandoval —Juan Dies, Sones de México Ensemble, Chicago I Natalie MacMaster ” I Cirque-Works Birdhouse Factory I Ballet Folklorico México Soon after their trip to Madison, Sones de México’s Tierra Es Tuya (This Land Is Your I Peking Acrobats Land) disc received a 2008 Grammy nomination for Best Mexican/Mexican- I Riverdance American Album.The community planning committee has been re-assembled I African Children’s Choir to help design a residency with a Latino dance company in 2008.

“At events such as this one, I truly felt welcome. —residency activity participant

I think it made a big impact on everybody, not just the Hispanic community. It was nice to see at the fiesta event and also at the Friday performance that it was not just Hispanic people—it was the whole community. —Mayra Rangel, community planning committee member

To see a traditional Mexican musical group fill up the Capitol Theater— that says a lot.

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8 | 2007/08 Annual Report Photo: © Todd Rosenberg overturecenter.com | 9 UNDERSTANDING OVERTURE Overture Center for the Arts is a community endeavor that continues the outstanding work of the Madison Civic Center, which began its opera- tions in 1980. Overture’s mission of engaging the community in the arts is supported by hundreds of volunteers, thousands of THE SUPPORT CREW THE ACTORS THE STAGE individual donors and hundreds More than 600 active Overture Madison Cultural The facility itself was of thousands of patrons from Friends provide volunteer usher- Arts District (MCAD) planned and is owned Madison, Dane County, South ing and other essential patron is the official name of by the non-profit Central Wisconsin and support services. the entity that leases Overture Development beyond. Accomplishing the facility and does Corporation. that mission also requires 201 State Foundation is the business as Overture the coordinated efforts of non-profit foundation that manages Center for the Arts. MCAD several related entities. the Ovation Fund. The foundation’s is a unique governmental purpose is to raise funds to support entity that was created under To use a theatrical Overture’s ongoing operations. Wisconsin Statutes, with a Board metaphor, the Overture of Directors comprised of City, facility is a world-class The Ovation Endowment Fund, formerly County and State appointees. arts venue that sets the the Civic Center Endowment, totals $3.1 stage for extraordinary millon, and distributes 5% annually for programming.With a Overture’s operating costs. talented staff acting out the mission and a dedi- Support Organization for Madison Cultural cated crew of individuals Arts District (SOMCAD) oversaw the trust fund and organizations to that paid the construction debt on the facility. If help sustain it, Overture the trust earned more than was required to fulfill produces a fantastic array that debt agreement, the additional earnings supported of arts programming Overture operations. See page 12 for more information. designed to meet the needs of our region. The City of Madison provides a number of shared services to Overture, as well as a net annual operating subsidy of just over $1.2 million, a portion of which is funded by room occupancy tax revenue.The Madison Civic Center, out of which Overture grew, was a department of the City, and a similar (though not identical) relationship has been maintained. “Overture is just an absolute gem—it’s accessible. It’s beautiful

P h o and everyone can embrace it. It’s the t o : J a m first thing out of our mouths when peo- i e Y o u ple say‘Tell me about Madison,Wisconsin.’ n g And I think everyone is finding their own little piece of what Overture means to them and walking away happy because of it. ” —Madison resident

overturecenter.com | 11 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2007 INCOME (ACTUAL) Contributed Income: 6%

Our commitment to operational efficiency and fiscal responsibility allows more of Other Earned Income: 25% our resources to go directly to arts programming. Ticket Sales: 48%

Arts programming is our priority, whether that programming is When the center was built, a trust was set up to pay the construction City of Madison produced by Overture, one of our resident companies, another local arts Subsidy (net): 11% organization or an outside promoter. Overture’s $12 million annual budget debt and provide operating support supports hundreds of performances, exhibitions, arts outreach events and for Overture.The trust, which was Trust Disbursement: 10% activities each year. refinanced in 2005, was expected to provide $1.4 million in annual income Our expense breakdown demonstrates this commitment to programming. for Overture’s capital needs and 2008 INCOME (BUDGETED) Production costs for arts programming make up our largest category of expenses, operating expenses. In 2007, it and many of the other categories, such as Development,Ticket Office, Patron became clear that the trust would Contributed Income: 8% Services and Marketing, directly support arts programming. earn only enough to service the construction debt payments.The loss Ticket Sales: 52% of $1.4 million in annual operating 2007/08 EXPENSES Other Earned Income: 29% (JULY 1, 2007–JUNE 30, 2008) income required us to reevaluate Overture’s overall funding picture.

Administration: 12% Recently, economic conditions Building Management: 21% caused the value of the trust to drop City of Madison Event Services: 4% further, and the banks decided to Subsidy (net): 11% liquidate the trust to pay off the Ticket Office: 7% Development: 1% majority of the construction loan. Marketing: 9% This contingency was foreseen, and

Patron Services: 2% there were already plans in place to make the construction debt Overture’s board, staff and support organizations, working payments through 2011.This gives together, have taken both short- and long-term steps so that Arts Programming Production Costs: 44% Overture enough time to create and Overture can continue its essential mission-based programming implement effective strategies to in the community and regain and sustain its financial stability. Our largest category of income is ticket sales for the events that Overture itself address the remaining debt. I By cutting costs during 2007, Overture was able to set aside produces, currently at around 48% of revenues. In fact, we sell as many tickets and allocate a portion of the 2007 disbursement from the trust annually as some facilities serving areas with four times the population of Dane (the last such disbursement) to help offset a projected budget County. Overture’s additional earned income is primarily from venue rentals. deficit in 2008. These rentals include arts events by resident organizations, promoters and Overture Center is such a “ I We continue to examine expenses at every level to make Overture’s other arts organizations; business meetings and conferences; and personal gift.It really is.And we need events such as weddings.Since the new facility was built, the City of Madison has operations as lean and efficient as possible without sacrificing earned continued to provide Overture with the same fixed annual subsidy it provided to stand behind it and make income capacity. For example, in 2007 we reduced our utility costs to the Madison Civic Center. Other contributed income is from grants and almost 18% from the previous year. foundation awards,the Ovation Endowment Fund,and the 201 State Foundation, sure it stays here. It’s beauti- I To address the immediate need for additional contributed income,two which includes gifts from both individuals and businesses (see page 11 for ful.We need to keep it. new development staff positions were added during the 2007/08 season, more information on Overture’s related entities). and development efforts have focused on deepening and expanding Everybody should support it. connections with local businesses, individuals, foundations and granting 2007 was a successful year, with an 11% reduction in expenses, producing a —patron” organizations.These efforts are showing early success, with increases in revenue surplus. Current economic factors have made balancing the budget both numbers of supporters and total level of contributed income for 2008. more challenging, but the success of the 2007 fiscal year has allowed us to improve the 2008 budget picture, despite recent changes in Overture’s annual I Overture’s managing boards have entered into a dialogue with an independent group of key community members that formed to explore operating support. The community must be part of options for increasing Overture’s long-term financial stability. Overture has the solution. As we move forward, created financial projections for diverse scenarios including changes in Overture will actively seek commu- operations and programming. FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES SUMMARY FOR 2007 AND 2008 nity involvement to create a sound e t I t Overture’s support foundation, the 201 State Foundation, and its e plan for the future.We are confident c 2007 ACTUAL 2008 BUDGETED a that we can respond to changing volunteer support organization, Overture Friends, are currently in the R h t Income $11,297,370 $11,661,452 process of combining forces to create a single, more energized and e circumstances and continue to B : o Expenses $10,932,667 $12,042,036 understand and serve the residents efficient support organization for Overture.This merger is scheduled t o h Change in net assets $364,703 ($380,584) of our area ever more effectively. to take place before the end of 2008. P ARMENRAH THE MIME 12 | 2007/08 Annual Report overturecenter.com | 13 Our more than 600 volunteers, the Overture Friends, are an incredibly gen- COMMUNITY erous and dedicated group of arts lovers who provide essential patron services to Overture and its resident organizations, including ushering, guiding tours, staffing the information desk, assisting with edu- SUPPORT cation projects and helping with festivals and other free events. Some of them have been donating their time and talents “This is the kind of facility More and more people each year have decided that since the Civic Center opened in 1980. you’d expect to see in New engaging the community in the arts is a mission and Each volunteer at Overture is also a donor, quite a unique situation among perform- York.It’s comparable to Lincoln a project that they want to be a part of. It’s fun and ing arts centers across the country.They Center in New York or the deeply fulfilling. It’s good for our kids, our sense of give their time, their financial support, identity and togetherness as a community and a their talent and their caring. During the Kennedy Center in Washington. 2007/08 season, 615 Overture Friends region, our economy and our own personal happiness. volunteers gave over $25,000 in direct You wouldn’t expect to see a facility financial contributions and worked a total of 21,724 hours, saving Overture a like Overture in a community our It’s no small task to engage the community in the arts, and our total of $238,964 in salary costs. education and community programs cost more than $1.2 million to produce. size, so it really is something special. Since these programs are designed to be free or low-cost to increase accessibility, Business support is also an important we can’t provide them without the support of our generous community.There —Dave Cieslewicz, Madison Mayor” part of Overture’s funding picture, and are so many ways individuals and businesses help make it happen: there are local businesses that have sup- I participating in programming ported our programming continuously for years. St. Mary’s GoldenCare has I sharing it with others sponsored the Musical Memories matinee I serving on an advisory committee series for older adults for almost 20 years! I volunteering as an usher or to help provide other essential patron services We’re really excited to sponsor I contributing financially “Musical Memories. [2007/08 I initiating a matching gift was] actually our 19th season, so we’re looking forward to 20 I making an in-kind donation of goods or services years next season.We just love I partnering with Overture to deliver to see all the people that come arts programming or support services to these shows.They socialize, I sponsoring an event or program they have a good time—it’s just wonderful for St. Mary’s. The number of annual contributors to the Ovation Fund continues to grow each — Janet” Adams, year, and this is essential as costs rise and the economy fluctuates. Individuals St. Mary’s GoldenCare provide a broad base of support that helps give us stability. Grants and Foundation Support NUMBER OF ANNUAL CONTRIBUTORS $150,000 and above American Girl’s Fund for Children 2007/08 $20,000–29,000 Wisconsin Arts Board Arts Access Fund

2006/07 $10,000–19,999 Dane County Cultural Affairs 2005/06 Commission

2004/05 $1,000–9,999

P Alliant Energy Foundation h o t Arts Midwest o : P Madison Community Foundation e t e r K To all of those who give, in whatever l e The number of community members giving annually has grown exponentially since p ways you give, thank you for investing p opening the new facility in September 2004. in FIRECRACKER STUDIO DECADANCETHEATRE WORKSHOP in your community. GALLERY OPENING Photo: Beth Racette 14 | 2007/08 Annual Report overturecenter.com | 15 INDIVIDUAL PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Steve & Elaine Hathaway Pat & Dan Cornwell Catherine Potter Linda L. Albers ($5,000 & UP) Robert M. & Taissa S. Hauser Daniel Cottam & Robert & Jane Pricer Sharon Altmann Wayne A. Hutter Jack & Donna Anderson CONTRIBUTIONS Ann & Reed Coleman Maria Theresa Arenas Tom & Jo Ann Reed John Delamater & Janet Hyde Lisa Cvengros & Nancy Nichols Carol & Don Reeder Marge & Bruce Anderson A. Paul Jones Charitable Trust are gifts of the heart, and Timothy Correll, MD & John D’anna Drs. Joy & David Rice Pam Anderson we depend on the commitment of Thomas Jacobson Michael & Lee Ann Dillis Deb Riederer Anonymous (18) OVERTURE CIRCLE Ruth Kearl Dennis B. Appleton our community to help Overture Dr. Craig & Krista Dopf Jackie & Gary Rockweiler ($2,500–4,999) James G. Krogstad Alison Dorner Bob & Barb Rogan Randy Arb reach tens of thousands of Phil & Kit Blake Pat & Shirley Kubly Bradley & Sherry Eichhorst Andrew D. Rohrer Georgia Ascher children, older adults and Dana & Patricia Chabot Richard & Judy Kvalheim Frances L. Erney Joyce & David Rolnick Don Ashbaugh underserved groups each Curt & Dawn Hastings Scott & Karen Lockard Janet, Anne, & Michael Faulhaber Drs. Howard Rowley & Carol Diamond Kristine & Paul Ashe Jim & Carol Ruhly Ronald Luskin & M.Therese Ruzicka Sherry Finkler Kenneth A. Rucks Mark Ashley year.Thank you for your Norma & Doug Madsen George H. Austin W. Stuart & Elizabeth Sykes Ellen Fitzsimmons & Allyn Lepeska Dean & Mary Rugotska ongoing belief in the value McFarland State Bank Flora & Douglas Flygt Charles & Barbara Saeman Maxine Austin & Dennis Dresang of the arts for everyone. Julie & John Mitby Bea Fox Richard A. Sass Susan E. Babcock CAPITOL CIRCLE Dick Moll Sara Record Frings James Schad & Celia Kiela Frederick M. Bachmann ($1,000–2,499) Michael & Shelley Muranyi Jerry & Betty Fuller Todd & Sherry Schad Keith Bailey & Cheryl Whitaker-Bailey You have been an essential Pamela & William Bass Dale & Deborah Nickels Dennis Funk Dave & Kim Schaefer Carolyn Baker part of it all— opening Tom & Maryann Bast Jim & Leanne Olds Fanny & John Garver Dan & Lonnie Schmidt Patricia Bakken thousands of children’s Dr. Stacey Bean Michael & Regan Peters Dryden & Jessica Geronimi John Schreve Joseph Baldazzi & Sarah Balz eyes, bringing joy and Charles & Jennifer Clifford Richard & Kathryn Reiff Margaret Giljohann Dr. Alan and Laurie Schwartzstein Robert & Janice Baldwin Martin & Beverly Rosenberg Larry & Sharon Hahn Allan & Barbara Scidmore Nancy Barklage hope to those who carry Rob & Sue Engelke Deirdre Wilson Garton Laurence Rothstein & Terry L. Haller Richard Scott Nancy & Dan Barry extra burdens, helping Tamara Hagen Barbara O’Connell Wayne Harris Karen & Oscar Seibel Jeff & Angela Bartell Chad & Julie Bartell artists perfect their craft, Kathleen Hempel Phil & Nancy Schaecher Bridget Hauser Jay & Katie Sekelsky Paul & Patricia Heiser Claire Shaffer Nina & Thomas Bartell giving communities a Penny Hubbard Jeanne & Joe Silverberg Kurt Sladky & Debra Neff Joseph Hildebrandt Lynda Sharpe Janneke & Richard Baske forum to celebrate and Esther A. Kaplan James & Mercedes Stewart John & Sheryl Hinze Philip M. Shultz Susan & Ellis Bauman share cultural tradi- Richard & Richelle Lehmann Susan Stites Sandra & Mark Hoel Pam Smestad Curtis E. Beason tions, bringing new Griff & Mary Beth Madigan Anne Stoelting Wm. Pharis Horton & Jeffry W. Smith Isabel H. Beck Nancy & Kim Meadows creative ideas to light Gilbert A. Strelow Carolyn D. Horton Jayne Squirrel & Gary Lyons Terri & Paul Beduhn Donna & Verland Norton Jeff & Amy Supple Patricia Hummel Robert & Marsha Steffen Carolyn L. Bell and shedding new Dr. John & Carol Toussaint Patricia A.Thomas Brian James & Wade Richardson Randy & Barbara Stenson Hugh & Joyce Bell light on old ones. Betty Vaughn & Steven Vaughn Kate J.Thompson David & Karen Jarrard Belle & Ted Stephenson John & Ann Benedict Karen Warren Gretchen Karnosky Suad & David Stratton Norlin & Cynthia Benevenga Donna M. Katen-Bahensky Stuart & Susan Olkes Overture gratefully PROMENADE Judith & Andrew Waterman James Sugden, III Frances Weinstein Carol & Dick Keintz Karl Szewczyk Kim & Michael Bentz acknowledges the ($500–999) Albert & Edie Kelm Ruth Benzie & Barbara Dougherty Michael Allan Dave Willow Rupert & Jean Esch Theobald following annual Joan & Erwin Zuehlke Charles & Valerie Kime Brian & Jennifer Van Wyk Chris & Susan Berberet Fernando & Carla Alvarado James & Ruth Knutson Robert & Lynn Berman contributors to the Anonymous (3) Dr. Donald Vangor & ROTUNDA Richard & Christina Lemon Dr. Reggie Regenold Mary Jo Bernhardt Ovation Fund for their Mark Aulik & Michael Beere Roma Lenehan Lynn & Kent Berton Martha Vukelich-Austin & George Austin ($250–499) Russ Vogel & Dae Jean Jahnke Robert Lenz Patricia Welch Jack & Nancy Beschta support of Overture’s Linda Baldwin & Vince O’Hern Scott Anderson & Collette Stewart Sue & Richard Linton David L.White Robb & Kathie Besteman education and Larry & Susan Barton John & Donna Andres Dan & Sally Luck Dr. A. Beyer-Mears Mary & O.L. Bell Colin & Melissa Anglin Marv Wickens & Judith Kimble community programs: Sharon & Arthur Mann Tim & Tenley Williamson Jonathan Biatch Roger & Pat Birkett Anonymous (3) Jim & Cindi Matras Eric & Nicole Biessman Jim & Lynn Brud Tino Balio & Mary Pinkerton Jason & Tricia Witt Darryl McCants Lisa & Mark Witte Mary & Neil Binkley Jim & Cathie Burgess Dan & Karen Baumann Steve & Susan McCarthy Bonnie Bisbee Brian & Carolyn Butler Brian Beaber & John Rose Joy & Richard Wood Lynnae & Tristan McGough Stan & Carol Woznick Tanya Bjork Allen H. Chase Tom & Martha Beach Lisa & Kenneth Black Susan Meredith John & Linda Wright Jeff & Robin Cherwinka Ronald Behling Donna Blankenbaker Larry & Jane Mialik Linda & Dwight Zeck Bob & Honner Cooper Alice E. Benn Thomas J. Blankenheim Sy & Jan Miller Jane F.Zimmerman Don & Sue Cowan Dr. Louis & Sandi Bernhardt Dan & Pam Millmann Mary Blasdel Dave & Sandy Zweifel William & Judith Craig Alan Bertelrud Delores & Mort Moyer Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Blitz Steve & Shirley Crocker Cenon & Amy Buencamino Lori & Steve Pagelow Linda Bloom Betty & Corkey Custer Laurel Butler Kevin Palmersheim & Kelsie Doty TERRACE Jason E. Blunk Photo: © Bill & Karen Davis Rhonda & Steven Caldwell Jeffrey J. Parisi ($110–249) James Bobula James Drews David Ableman Dorothy Bollant Tom & Laurie Carto Marcia S. Park T Judith & Richard Ela Bruce & Diane Caucutt Frank Peregrine Margaret Adamowicz Matthew Boller odd Rosenber Donor list current as of 9/1/08. Russ & Jean Endres Connie Chapman Rick Petershack & Michele Carrier James & Sandra Adams Carol Boysen We apologize for any errors that may appear. Eva & Joseph Fok Laurits Christensen Reynold V. 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16 | 2007/08 Annual Report overturecenter.com | 17 “ I can’t believe Madison has a place like this—it’s incredible. INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS It’s a joy to be here. are gifts of the heart —patron ” Peter Hansen Jonathan & Tracy Filter Kathleen Harker Jill L. Fisher Linda Harned Kathleen M. Kelm Thomas & Bonnie Fitzgerald Ed Harris Sean Kennedy Roxane Dachman Michael F.Fitzpatrick Martin & Eileen Harrison Mary Beth Keppel Tim Daley Mary Ann Fitzsimmons Henry Hart Miriam Kerndt Wade DallaGrana & Christine Ellen Flaherty David Hassemer & Sandra Guthrie Tim & Billie Jo Kerns Elaine Leonard Antonuzzo Carol Flint Ron & Carol Hay Jane Kesting Teresa & Jim Levin Mary Ann & Michael G. Damm Jennifer & Douglas Braun Michael & Barbara Foley Vicki Hayati Bill & Linda Keys William & Lisa Levy Nathan Brinkman Barbara Darcey Ingrid & Dick Foley Diane Head Steve and Suzanne Kilkus Beatrice & Leon Lindberg Mary L. Brock Philip Daub Charles N. Ford & Sharon L. James Dawn & Daniel Hearn Douglas & Marjorie King Peggy Lindberg Betty Brown Dick & Doris Davies James Fossum Monique Heiser Judith M. King Patricia A. Loew Dale & Jacquelyn Bruckner R. Chris & Kathy M. Davis Anna Freidel Brian & Annette Hellmer Graham & Sharon King Phil Lomas & Lucille Marchand Richard & Janice Brunsell Dr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Davis Linda & Alan Freitag Lorraine Hennessey Nina Kinnunen Bob & Sara Long Martha & Dean Brusegar Howard W. Davis Elizabeth Freitick Andrea & Jerry Henrich Darren Kittleson Lindsey Lopez Dolores Buchler, MD Jim & Jill Davis Kristin Friel Randy Hentschel Larry & Mary Kleinsteiber Richard Lovell William Buckingham Dr. Mark De Clute John Fritsch Diane Highsmith Irwin & Helan Klibaner Yuanchun (Maggie) Lu Alice Buechner Candice DeJarlais Judy & Richard Fritz Loretta A. Himmelsbach Dan & Tam Knickmeier Donald A. Lund Warren L. Bull Juan & Marina De Pablo John Frohna Duane & Audrey Hinz Robert & Gloria Knipschild Kay Lund Judy & Mark Bunge Edo & Rebecca de Waart Mike & Lisa Frucht Cynthia S. Hiteman Gwen & Peter Kober Judith Lyons Thomas Burke Jim DeArmond Steven Koslov & Mary Fulton Mark & Joan Hoenecke in memory of Bruce Koci Bryan & Sarah Magenheim Ellen Burleigh Deborah Delwiche Mark & Margaret Furdek Jeffrey A. Hoffman Ruth Kocvara Don & Naomi Kayon Susan & Thomas Bush Tom & Ronnie Demergian Mario G. Galassini Nancy & David Hoffman Mark Koehl Kathlyn Maldegen Bobbi Bushey Jim & Sandy Derer Raymond & Dorothy Garcia Robert W. Hoffman Philip Koenig Chris Mallon Debra Byars Rosalie Beck Detmer Jan Garske Susan V. Hollenbeck Jason & Brenda Koester Janice Maneke & Judy Dewane Helene Byrns Mary Detra Roberta Gassman & Lester Pines Paula Holm Scott & Mary Kolar Don & Kathy Mann Michael Caliva Stephen Deutsch Travis D. Gehrett Evelyn A. Howell Nancy Kolberg Brad & Susan Manning Kevin S. Campion & Wesley D. Marner II Gregg & Helen Dickinson Jennifer George Edward & Elaine Huck Judith L. Koppa Yurgen Markewycz Linda Carey Brenda L. Dieter Michael & Lona George Susan Huelsman Kenneth & Carol Koscik Michael Marshall Shawn & Nancy Carney Matthew & Susie Dixon Jacki A. Gerbitz Dorothy Ann Huth Steven Kowalsky JoAnn Martens, DDS Gail Carpenter & Tom Maerz Beatrice Doering Chet & Barbara Gerlach Patricia J. Huyett Jeff Kramer Charles Martin & Kathryn Schubert James Carter Marcia Doll Lynne Geroux Lora Hynek Kristine Krigsvold Jack & Nancy Martin Maureen A. Casey Betsy Donohue Lori & Gary Gibson Phil Icke Mary & Keith Krinke Toni & Jim Mastrangelo Laurel Cavalluzzo Michelle Downer & Mitch Freund Kimberly & William Giesecke Dan & Debbie Jackson Kleo Baruth Kritz & Thomas H. Hurst Helen & Jeffrey Mattox Peter Cavi Joseph & Laura Dresen Dan Gillette Ralph & Marie Jackson Mark & Laura Kruck Timothy & Carol Maxon Todd Cegelski & Lynnette Kobza Sherree & Marc Drezner Sharon Gilpatrick Glen & Sandra Jaeckel Marty & Mary Krueger Ron Maxwell Charles & Sue Center Paul & Cathy Driftmier Robert Gilson Joni Jaeger Janice Kuchar Brian & Rebecca Mayhew Donna Chance Michael Druhan William & Mary Ginsberg Judith M. Jaloviar David & Pam Kuehn William McClenahan Loren & Jean Chapman Sandra Dulin Laurie Giorno Virginia Janssen Kathleen & Brad Kunz Anne & Jerry McGill Connie Chesnik Janet L. Dunaway Sandra & Norris Glick Angela Jaskot Bob & Kathy Kuritz Terri McNamara Richard & Judith Chilson Jim & Nancy Dunham Chelli & Mike Gosda Carol Jenkins-Espinosa Kathy & Terry Kurth Donan B. McAuley Dennis & Lynn Christensen Deidre & John Dunn Ben Graf Julie Jensen Judith Kuse Thomas & Catherine McClain Dianne Christensen Gregory Dutch & Sandra Estep Patricia Graham Joy M. Johannsen Michael & Megan Kushner June & Mike McCowin Richard & Nancy Christiansen Nena & Thomas Dyhr Melanie Gray Amy Johnson Michael & Debra Kutchin Blue Oak Media Thomas & Sharon Christie Patrick & Lloyd Eagan Frank & Mary Graziano George L. & Barbara J. Johnson Donald Lang Rose McCullough Carla Christman, DVM Debra Earl Tammy Greco Rosemary Johnson Beverly Lange Kurt NcDuffie Richard Christofferson William & Aleta Edwards Gail Greuel Carol Jones Gayle M. Langer Barb McGlynn Rich Christopherson & Deb Pluemer Marc Eisen & Connie Kinsella JoAnn Gruber-Hagen Lee & Rosemary Jones Timothy Lardinois Bev & Chan McKelvey Dave & Dianne Cieslewicz Jane Eisner Kaaren A. Guenther John Kaiser & Diane Wendland Barbara Larson Margo Doyle McKnight David Coe James Ely Rachel Guralski Darko & Judy Kalan Kristine Larson Nancy Fuller & Kevin McKown Jill Cohan James & Suzanne Emden Carolyn Haerr Fred & Roberta Kane Sid Larson Brenda & Cary McNatt Theodore & Eileen Collins Patricia Endicott Randy & Diane Hager Victoria Karlov Susan & Steve Larson Chris Medenwaldt Jean E. Espenshade Dennis Kartman Ron Meerhoff & Michael Rhoads Ellen Connor Thomas & Barbara Haig Jon Laufenberg Photo: © Laura Contreras Alida Evans Beverly & Robert Haimerl Melissa Katwala Mark & Ilene Laufman Diane R. Meier Diana Cook Ginevra Ewers Amy & Steve Hall Sandra Kaul Jean Ledford George Mejicano

Susan Cook Alice & Gene Fahrney Janet Hamik & Larry Studesville Larry & Clare Zaiman-Keen Bill & Collette Lee Matthew Mell T odd Rosenber Ed & Mary Corcoran David Falk & Joanne Robbins Diane Hamilton Mallory Keener John W. Leemkuil Ann E. Merfeld Louis Cornelius & Pris Borgniec Paul & Lari Fanlund Mark & Debbie Hamilton Daniel & Sheree Kehoe Gerald & Charlotte Lefert Jean Mescher Jack & Joyce Cotton Mary Anne Farley James E. Hammer Ronald & Catherine Kellen Ty & Debbie Lemon Miles Meyer & Jennifer Schlimgen Judith Courtney Carol Feiler Mary & James Hamre Mary Louise Keller John & Jennifer Lendborg Nicholas Meyer Colleen B. Cowie Daniel Fields & Ilene Isenberg Phillip & Julia Hannifan Molly A. Kelly & Bruce R. Chapman Randall Lenz Charles & Sally Miley g

18 | 2007/08 Annual Report overturecenter.com | 19 INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS “The arts are so important to the quality of life in our community, and Overture is at the are gifts of the heart very center of the arts community in Madison. Marie & Glen Siferd —Dave Cieslewicz, Madison Mayor” Janet Robertson Jan Silvers Laura Robison LaRynda Thoen Paul & Ellen Simenstad Gordon Thomas Kay Rock Penny & Steve Simer Raymond Ostertag Mary Ellen Thomas Connie & Bob Roden Michael & Sharon Simon Kathy & Jerry Oswald Joseph & Pauline Thome Linda & Peter Roe Sandra Simpson Tad Ottman Dennis Thompson & Roseanne Theis Mark G. Roessler Ronald Singer Mr. Jefferey & Dr. Julie Palkowski Sue Ann Thompson Mary Weatherwax Steve & Mindy Rose Suzannah & Gary Sisler Millennium Mortgage Douglas W. Palm Susan & John Thomson William & Barbara Weidanz Colleen Rosga Robert & Lisa Skeway Al & Judy Miller Constance Palmer Smalley Miriam & Robert Thorne Steve Weiss Jeanette Ross John & Dana Skillrud Delores R. Miller Maxine L. Palmer Jerry & Eileen Tifft Bob & Cece Wells John R. Ross Susan Skinner Karen & Jon Miller Deborah & Steven Tinker David & Cheryl Wersland Thomas Parslow Michael & Judith Rothschild Jacqueline Sladky Leslie Miller Gregg & Janice Tipple Fred & Eleanor Wertz Robert & Janelle Pasch Conni & Bruce Rowe Michael & Linda Slepica Raphael & Robin Miller Bill & Betsy Tishler Alan R.West Ron & Pat Paska John & Louise Rowe Marlys & Joe Sloup The Topitzes Family Richard & Perri West Regina Millner David Patnode Steve & Judith Rubert Brad Smith Victoria Topp Ruth & Roger Westmont Bob Mischka Mrs. Robert F.Patton Guenther & Sharon Ruch Celeste Smith John & Sharon Torrens Darryl White Sandra Mischke Scott Paulan Marlow & Helen Running Greg & Bobbi Smith Geri Torti George C. & Patricia K.Whitely Mike & Peg Modl Darwin & Jean Paulson Bob & Suzanne Rusch Steven Smithson & Sal & Judy Troia Dawn & Henry Whyte Jan Moffat Wayne & Nancy Paulson Rosemary Ryan Susan Harmeling-Smithson Laurence & Jennifer Trueman Tripp & Nancy Widder Fred & Mary Mohs Brett & Nancy Pautsch Peggy & Tim Saewert Wanda & Lawrence Sokolowski Maralee & Jeffrey Tubbs Rebecca Wiegand David S. Morel Terry & Penny Pederson Mark Salerno David E. & Denise L. Solie Vern & Lynn Tucker Connie Wiesner & Pam Welter Robert & Colleen Moren Bruce & Barb Perchik Eric Salisbury & Andrea Harris Ronald & Christine Sorkness Gary & Janet Tupy Wes & Jane Wilcox Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Mortensen Kato Perlman Mark Saltzman & Diane Kravetz Jim & Kathy Sosnouski Mary Ann C.Turner Marybeth Wilk & Katherine Brophy Stephen D. Morton Mark & Char Pertzborn Sarah Salzwedel Paul & Sharon Specht Susan & Peter Turney Michael Wilkes Kristine Moser Robert Pesselman & Gerri DiMaggio Waseem Kazi & Cheryl Sanchez-Kazi Alice Spencer John & Kris Tye Jay & Torrey Wilkins Norene Mostkoff Charles Peters & Leslie Hearn Robert & Judith Sandberg Michael Cain & Anita Sprenger Dan & Jennifer Tyler Thomas & Suzanne Wilkinson Nancy Motisi Mr. & Mrs. John Petersen III Jen & Alan Sanderfoot James St.Vincent Vince & Wendy Ulfig Joseph & Joyce Wilson Michael & Jeanne Mraz Richard L. Petersen-Stellish Steve & Kathy Sanders Judith Stadler Elizabeth Urban Jeanne Witte Nancy & Richard Mueller Roger & Shirley Peterson John & Linda Sauer Ann M. Stanke Fredrick Urben Carmella Wittmann Gary Muldoon Dick & Sandy Pfahler Sally & James Sawyer Dr. Charles R. Stearns Kristin Uttech Colleen Woerner Micah & Natalie Muller Jim & Carolyn Pflasterer H. David & Maryann Schacht James & Andrea Stein James & Leone Van Epps Barbara L.Wolfe & Robert H. Haveman Dan & Ana Maria Murphy Norm & Ginny Piazza Nora Cate Schaeffer Kathleen Steiner & James Garnett Robert & Marjorie Van Handel Elizabeth & Kenneth Wolnak Julia K. Murray Stephen & Lynne Piotrowski Sarah Schaettle MD Don & Sue Steinmetz Doris J.Van Houten Karen & Robert Wortinger Josephine W. Musser Mike & Stacey Pisani Dennis & Janice Schattschneider John & Monica Stephenson Tanya & Jerome Van Kirk C. A Wortley Steven & Lesley Mylrea Jane & Evan Pizer James & Diane Schauer Joseph Stepnik Bonnie J.Vander Meulen Paul & Tracy Wrycha Randy Nagy Julie Plass-Smith John & Susan Schauf Debra Steuck Dick & Cynthia VanderWoude Keith Yefchak Sharon R. Nellis Nancy Platner Scott & Angela Schellenberger Kathy Stewart Katherine Vanderheiden Susan Young De & Bill Nelson Anita Polzin Nancy Schilling Lee & Becky Stilwell Mary & Joe Verese Tom & Catherine Zdeblick Loree Nelson Ken & Sharon Poniewaz Alyson Schmeisser Mary Stoffel & Rich Novotney John Vick Sara L. Zentz Stacy Nemeth Gerald & Christine Popenhagen Karl & Joan Schmidt Paula & Thomas Stoiber Gaida K.Vickerman Irene Zimmerman Henry Newcomb Christopher Porath Jim & Mary Schnitzler Ray & Jo Stommel Sarah Jane Voichick Kathleen M. Newman Tony & Erika Prater David & JoAnn Schoengold Wanda Stroyny-McGonigle & Katherine Voight Bob & Mary Jane Nicholson Steven Pretz John & Mary Schroeder John McGonigle Tim Vollbrecht Stephen Nickels Lester & Wendy Proctor Philip M. Schultz Steve Stumbras Kathy & Elton Waack John & Susan Nicol Carol Quam Nate Schulz Charles & Diane Stumpf Mae Wachholz Aleta Niebuhr Joseph Quick & Diane Lemke Steven & Janice Schur John & Gail Sumi Thomas L.Wacker Kim Niesen Phil & Nancy Rane Robert & Patricia Schwan Millard & Barbara Susman Suzanne & Larry Wade Thank you for the opportunity Tom & Mary Nordland Rick & Sally Raschick John & Mary Schwartz Lisa & Michael Suter Steven & Ruth Wagman “ Mary & John Nordlie Dr. Arthur & Ursula Rathburn Brenda Scidmore Marjean Sutherland Brad & Jan Wagoner for our daughter to see arts in Shelley & Rick North Marge & Rod Reek Betty Scott Vicki Swedish Peter & Alice Waldron Van Nutt Judeen & Michael Reese Vicki Scott Robin Sweet & John Grande Bob Walgenbach real life (vs.TV) for FREE. An Jeff, Linda & Nicole Nygaard Earl & Elnor Reichel Cris Selin Linda & Gary Sykes Jason & D.E.Walker-Crawford James & Monica O’Brien Julie Reis James Selinske Philip & Penny Symes Robert & Gayle Walkowiak amazing education, indeed! Jill & Kevin O’Connell Randy & Amy Reisdorf Ellen Selle Keith & Stacey Symonds Ann Wallace —Anonymous” Linda O’Dell Sheryl Renslo Lynn Semrad Myron & Margaret Talcott Sallie Waller Jody Oehrlejn Cynthia Rhyner Khiang & Ros Seow Richard Taugher Mitchell & Stephanie Walsh Jerry & Trina O’Gara Dean & Katherine Richards Marshall B. Sergenian Jane & Tom Taves Alice Wampole Delores Okon Beverly Richgels Dee & George Seyfarth Kay Taylor Joe & Lou Ann Ward Linda J. Olson James Riendeau Anath Shalev Roberta & Steve Tellefson Nancy Warner Pat & Lois O’Rourke Lorene Ritland Gerald & Bonnie Shattuck Stephen & Victoria Thedinga Valerie Waszak & Dee Janke Dr. Sandra Osborn & Marshall Finner Elizabeth M. Roberts Terry & Kathy Siebert Teresa L.Thiede Curt Weatherhogg Photo: © Todd Rosenberg 20 | 2007/08 Annual Report overturecenter.com | 21 OVERTURE OVERTURE’S ELEVEN GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS light up P hoto : Jam the following local businesses, who recognize that accomplishing our the Center almost every day of the year with performances, exhibitions and other ie Yo ung mission contributes to their success as well.Thank you for your support arts events, providing invaluable creative resources to our area. Overture is proud to during the 2007/08 season! support these organizations’ individual missions and provide a home for their events and exhibitions.Working together, we can make an even greater impact. Dane County is an area CHARTER PARTNERS Clary’s Popcorn Clear Channel known for its creativity, and Alliant Energy First Choice Dental Community Pharmacy Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Madison Ballet has been working to Madison Symphony Orchestra is one many visionary businesses invest gives you “more bang for your Bach,” Goodman’s Jewelers Concourse Hotel increase access and exposure to ballet of the finest regional orchestras in in our community through support performing chamber music in an Fields Jaguar – Land Rover – Volvo Espresso Royale in the Madison community for more America, with a mission of bringing the approachable style that breaks down for the arts.They understand the of Madison Food Fight than 25 years. world’s greatest guest artists and classical traditional barriers between performer value that creative activity and Ian’s Pizza Earle Smith, Artistic Director masterworks home to Madison. TDS Telecommunications and audience. expression brings to our economy, Wells Fargo Bank & ICON Restaurant Valerie Dixon, Executive Director John DeMain, Music Director our products and services, our Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inner Fire Yoga Stephanie Jutt & Jeffrey Sykes, 160 Westgate Mall, Suite D Richard Mackie, Executive Director organizations and leaders, and our Little Luxuries Artistic Directors Madison,WI 53711 222 W.Washington Ave., Suite 460 individual lives. Madison Ballet Samantha Crownover, Executive Director 608.278.7990 | madisonballet.org Madison,WI 53703 OVATION CIRCLE ($10,000 & UP) P.O. Box 2348, Madison,WI 53701 Group Health Cooperative Madison Repertory Theatre 608.257.3734 | madisonsymphony.org Madison Symphony Orchestra 608.255.9866 Madison Museum of Contemporary of South Central Wisconsin bachdancinganddynamite.org Art, occupying the entire northwestern THE ARTS MEAN BUSINESS! Bell Laboratories, Inc. Midwest Family Broadcasting Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts Olbrich Botanical Society corner of the building, showcases the and Letters’ James Watrous Gallery Overture can easily have over 5,000 DeWitt Ross & Stevens, SC th st Onion Children’s Theater of Madison best of 20 and 21 century art. on the third floor of Overture features people coming through on a night M&I Bank provides affordable, high-quality, family- Orpheum Restaurant Stephen Fleischman, Director work by Wisconsin artists and collectors. when all the venues are in use, and American Family Insurance oriented theatre productions as well as Pacolet Int’l Translation, Inc. 227 State Street, Madison,WI 53703 The Academy also sponsors Academy area restaurants and other businesses St. Mary’s GoldenCare educational programs and classes for ProVideo Sculptures Salon 608.257.0158 | mmoca.org Evenings, free lectures by Wisconsin’s can get very busy before and after children and adults. leading thinkers. shows. Overture sends out a monthly Shakti Roseann Sheridan, calendar of events to local businesses Soap Opera Madison Opera, the region’s only Randall Berndt & Martha Glowacki, BUSINESS SPONSOR CIRCLE Producing Artistic Director professional opera company, produces so they can plan their staffing to ($2,000–9,999) Willy Street Co-op Gallery Co-Directors Winter Silks 228 State Street, Madison,WI 53703 three staged productions each season, Margaret Lewis, Executive Director handle the crowds. The Jefferson, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, 608.255.2080 | ctmtheater.org as well as a Madison summer tradition, 201 State Street, Madison,WI 53703 Gracious Retirement Living Arts & Letters the Opera in the Park concert. 608.265.2655 Oak Park Place Kanopy Dance Company has emerged Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra John DeMain, Artistic Director wisconsinacademy.org/galleries TDS Telecommunications as one of Madison’s cultural treasures, WORT Allan Naplan, General Director Goodman’s Jewelers presenting works that range from 3414 Monroe Street, Madison,WI 53711 Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Fleurishes Floral Artistry lyrically romantic to boldly experimental. 608.238.8085 | madisonopera.org is a vibrant and thriving professional Angelina Paoli, Scenic Sculptor MATCHING GIFTS Kanopy has its own School for chamber orchestra dedicated to Capital Brewery Aetna Foundation Contemporary Dance and Choreography. Madison Repertory Theatre entertains, connecting its audiences to the Suttle-Straus, Inc. AT&T Higher Education/Cultural Lisa Andrea Thurell & Robert E. Cleary, educates and engages diverse audiences, power of music. Matching Gift Program Artistic Directors while creating a theatrical home where Andrew Sewell, Music Director Emerson Matching Gifts Program COMMUNITY PARTNER CIRCLE 341 State Street, Madison,WI 53703 emerging and leading artists of the day Doug Gerhart, Executive Director ($500–2,000) GlaxoSmithKline Foundation 608.255.2211 | kanopydance.org can flourish. 321 E. Main Street, Madison,WI 53701 IBM Matching Grants Program UW Alumni Association Trevin Gay, Acting Artistic Director 608.257.0638 | wcoconcerts.org U.S. Bancorp Foundation Li Chiao-Ping Dance is one of The Madison Club Julie Jensen, Managing Director Wisconsin’s top dance companies and 1 S. Pinckney Street, Suite LL100 internationally tours their cutting-edge BUSINESS SUPPORTERS (UP TO $499) MEDIA WELCOMES Madison,WI 53711 choreography. Atlas Improv Co. The Mic 92.1 608.256.0029 | madisonrep.org Capitol Kids WKOW & Magic 98 Li Chiao-Ping, Artistic Director Chautara WOLX 5973 Purcell Road, Oregon,WI 53575 Choles Floral WORT 89.9 FM 608.835.6590 | lichiaopingdance.org 22 | 2007/08 Annual Report overturecenter.com | 23 Sally Behr, Lapham Elementary Friendship Chapter Order of the Community input is invaluable to our programming Carolyn Konkel, Lincoln Elementary Eastern Star and helps us make it more relevant and effective. The Kate Reich, Lindberg Elementary Gateway Community Support Program Barbara Musser, Lindberg Elementary Genesis Development Corp/TADIP following individuals generously donated their time Maureen McGilligan-Bentin, Girls, Inc. Marquette Elementary Good Life, Inc. to help our programs grow and respond to community Geof Herman, Memorial High School Goodwill Industries needs. Thank you! Jean Listinsky, Memorial High School Hancock Center for Movement Arts Lynn Fry, Mendota Elementary Jewish Social Services SONES DE MÉXICO ARTIST RESIDENCY Rick Corley, Madison Repertory Theatre Cindy Terrill, Midvale Elementary Joining Forces for Families Karen Crossley, Dane County Cultural Lynn Cupelli, Muir Elementary Kennedy Heights Community Center COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Cindi Cunningham, O’Keeffe Literacy Network Beatriz Aguilar, Edgewood College Affairs Commission Danielle Dresden,TAPIT/new works Middle School Madison Area Urban Ministries Mayra Rangel Diane Edie, Opera for the Young Jennifer Ritz Blackmore, Madison Senior Center Sayra Jayo, Brisas del Perú Terri Felton,Wisconsin Music Educators Randall Elementary Mendota Mental Health Institute Fabiola Hamdan,Tiawanaku Latin Association (WMEA) Lori Hillyer, Sennett Middle School Mental Health Center of Dane County American Dance Company Susan Fox, Madison Center for Creative Martha Vasquez, Shabazz High School Middleton Senior Center Antonio Quintanilla, Centro Guadalupe and Cultural Arts Michelle Hatchell , Shorewood Elementary Madison Metropolitan School District Alfonso Zepeda-Cápistran, Lucha and WI George Gonzalez, Madison Theron Sorgatz, Spring Harbor Monona Senior Center Department of Public Instruction Repertory Theatre Middle School Nehemiah Corporation Martin Alvarado, Community Action Emily Gruenewald, Madison Youth Choirs Judith A Hoffman, Stephens Elementary Neighborhood Connections on Latin America Brian Hinrichs, Madison Opera Tracy R Gallo, Stephens Elementary Neighborhood House Coky Aguilera, Con Safos Michelle Kaebisch, Madison Dan Krunnfusz,Toki Middle School Neighborhood Intervention Program Hector Álvarez, Juventura Symphony Orchestra Ken Stancer,Van Hise Elementary North/Eastside Senior Coalition Kent Craig, Centro Hispano Kia Karlen, Madison Children’s Museum Mary Rasmussen,Van Hise Elementary Northwest Dane Senior Services Mark Fraire,Wisconsin Arts Board Anne Katz, Arts Wisconsin Barbara Drews,West High School Off the Square Club Nikki Krenke,Whitehorse Middle School Julie Palkowski, Madison Metropolitan Terry Kerr, Children’s Theater of Options in Community Living Lori Bragg,Wright Middle School Packers Community Center School District Madison (CTM) Steven Stack,Wright Middle School Partners in Foster Care, Inc. Sara Winters, Urban League of Anne Lambert, Chazen Museum of Art Joan McCarthy, MadCAP-Madison Porchlight Inc. Greater Madison Creative Arts Program COMMUNITY TICKET PROGRAM Program for Assertive Community Julie Olsen, Madison Metropolitan Allan Naplan, Madison Opera Treatment School District PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS Julie Palkowski, Madison Metropolitan Access to Independence Progressive Community Services Jorge Mario Garcia-Sierra, Grassroots School District Rainbow Project Leadership College and WORT African American Ethnic Academy Beth Racette, Overture Center for the Arts Allied Drive Learning Center Respite Center Heather Sabin, Monona Terrace ARC Community Services Rise Up, Inc. KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA ADVISORY COMMITTEE Shannon Skelton, Madison Arc-WI Association Rodney Scheel House Kia Karlen, Madison Children’s Museum Repertory Theatre Atwood Community Center Romnes Resident Council Teresa Palumbo,Waisman Center W. Earle Smith, Madison Ballet Avenues to Community Simpson Street Free Press Ken Lonnquist, artist Sarah Smogoleski, Opera for the Young Bayview Community & Cultural South Madison Coalition of the Elderly Carissa Christner, Madison Public Library Hanah Jon Taylor, Madison Center Arts Center Southeast Asian Teen Villages Program Jane Roughen, Madison Public Library for Creative and Cultural Arts Big Brothers/Big Sisters St Mark’s Lutheran Church Margaret Nellis, UW and south Madison Jeremy Thomas Poulson, Madison Blacksmith House Suzuki Strings of Madison Repertory Theatre Teamwork Associates Mike Jackson, East Madison Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Lisa Andrea Thurrell, Kanopy Dance Tellurian UCAN Inc. Community Center Bridge Lake Point Waunona Mary Thurrell, Kanopy Dance Trinity Pines Retirement Center Truly Remarkable Loon, artist Neighborhood Center Karin Wolf, Madison Arts Commission Capitol Centre Apartments Ujima Judy Zvara, Madison Opera Catholic Charities United Asian Services of Wisconsin OVERTURE GALLERIES SELECTION COMMITTEE Centro Guadalupe Urban League of Greater Madison 2008 exhibitions MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Centro Hispano VA Hospital Chris Manke OVERTURE ARTS LIAISONS Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin Valley Packaging Industries Glenda Noel-Ney Lisa A Stein, Alternative Programs Colonial View Apartments West Madison Senior Coalition Gregory Nanney David Hoon, Affiliated Alternative Programs Community Action Coalition of South Westminster Senior Apartments Alexis London Lynn Tofte, Blackhawk Middle School Central Wisconsin Wexford Ridge Community Center Betsy Tuttle Pat Lee-Meissen, Chavez Elementary Community Living Alliance WI Fathers for Children and Families Lori Hamann, Cherokee Middle School Community Partnerships Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center ARTS EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE MEMBERS Shawn McMahon-Weber, Cornucopia, Inc Women in Transition Michael Allen,Wisconsin Crestwood Elementary Coventry House Yahara House Chamber Orchestra Tom Krabbe, Elvehjem Elementary Create-Ability YSOSW-Briarpatch Rae Atira-Soncea, Overture Center Jane Friske, Franklin Elementary Creative Community Living Services YWCA for the Arts Karen Whitaker, Glendale Elementary Dane County Juvenile Shelter Home Sandra Bonnici-Hoecherl, Madison Mandy Underbakke, Gompers Elementary Dane County Department of Children’s Museum Linda Mathis-Rose, Hamilton Human Services Gretchen Bourg, Madison Ballet Middle School Domestic Abuse Intervention Services Lisa Bozek Maletic, Madison Julie Olsen, Hawthorne Elementary Dungarvin Wisconsin

Early Childhood Learning Center, Inc. e Repertory Theatre Christa Kowert, Huegel Elementary t t e Marie Breed,Wisconsin Youth Amelia O’Dell, Jefferson Middle School East Madison Community Center c a Symphony Orchestras Cindy LaPoint, Jefferson Middle School Encore Studio for the Performing Arts R h t Sheri Castelnuovo, Madison Museum Sybil Klatt, Kennedy Elementary Family Services, Inc. e B : of Contemporary Art Pam Schroeder, LaFollette High Family Support and Resource Center to o Freedom, Inc. h Robert Cleary, Kanopy Dance Sebastian T.Vang, Lake View Elementary P LION DANCE PARADE by ZHONG YI KUNG FU ASSOCIATION 24 | 2007/08 Annual Report overturecenter.com | 25 MADISON CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Overture’s operating board Anthony Amato, Nino Amato & Associates, LLC Linda Baldwin, Isthmus Newspaper, Chair Michelle Behnke, attorney at law Brian Butler, Stafford Rosenbaum law firm,Vice Chair Art is about expression and about outlet, and for so many Dana Chabot, independent CPA,Treasurer “ Susan Cook, UW-Madison Deirdre Garton, GartonWorks, Inc. people it’s how they find themselves and how they express Bill Keys, retired educator and School Board member themselves. I don't know what could possibly be more Jim Ruhly, Melli Law, SC, Secretary Jed Sanborn, City of Madison important than that—figuring out who you are and how Common Council Carol Toussaint, independent you want to share that.That’s what art’s for. non-profit consultant Mike Verveer, City of Madison —Jennifer” Weber, Artistic Director, Common Council Decadancetheatre

former members who served during 2007/08: Lisa Black, Madison Metropolitan School District Zach Brandon, City of Madison Common Council

201 STATE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Overture’s supporting foundation board George Austin, Overture Foundation and Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation,Vice Chair Linda Baldwin, Isthmus Newspaper Tom Basting, consultant Brian Butler, Stafford Rosenbaum law firm Dana Chabot, independent CPA,Treasurer Betty Custer, Custer Financial Services Greg Dombrowski, Johnson Bank Deirdre Garton, GartonWorks, Inc., Chair Jim Ruhly, Melli Law, SC Carol Toussaint, independent non-profit consultant, Secretary

OVERTURE FRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Overture’s volunteer organization board Steve Head Duane Hinz ,Treasurer John Kraniak, President Sarah Magenheim, Secretary Richard Scott Wanda Stroyny,Vice President Nathan Wautier

OVERTURE EXECUTIVE STAFF Tom Carto, President and CEO Susan Crofton,VP of Programming Chris Hunja-Duerner, CFO Rudy Lienau,VP of Operations Eric Salisbury,VP of Development Jonathan Zarov,VP of Marketing

l e h Overture Center for the Arts is proud to be t certified by Travel Green Wisconsin,a special e B Wisconsin Department of Tourism program This magazine is printed on 10% post consumer y that recognizes environmentally conscious recycled fiber which is certified by the Forest Steward m A businesses.Overture uses energy-efficient LED lights,non- Council, a nonprofit organization that supports : o toxic cleaning products, high-quality insulation and more! responsible forest management. t o OVERTURE h P STAFF MEMBERS 26 | 2007/08 Annual Report

How much of a difference does one city block make? Consider the impact of Overture Center for the Arts and its ten resident arts organizations in FY05.

Together, these organizations and their audiences supported nearly 1400 local jobs and over $24 million in household income, and drove more than $4 million* in local and state government revenue.

Total Spending by FTE jobs Resident Household Local government State government Organization Organization and its supported Income generated revenue generated revenue generated Audiences Li Chiao-Ping Dance $ 101,158 4 $ 65,093.47 $ 3,978.25 $ 5,096.20 Madison Ballet $ 1,853,143 70 $ 1,250,689.04 $ 71,092.93 $ 91,380.72 Madison Opera $ 2,138,777 81 $ 1,440,149.63 $ 82,152.52 $ 105,578.30 Madison Repertory Theatre $ 2,537,956 95 $ 1,659,634.62 $ 98,997.59 $ 126,958.24 Madison Symphony Orchestra $ 5,430,583 204 $ 3,601,786.49 $ 210,278.17 $ 269,939.96 Wisconsin Academy of $ 1,211,346 44 $ 751,104.39 $ 48,509.12 $ 61,989.91 Sciences, Arts and Letters Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra $ 5,602,867 200 $ 3,318,970.98 $ 229,128.52 $ 291,993.50

Total of the Overture Resident $ 18,875,829 699 $ 12,087,428.61 $ 744,137.10 $ 952,936.83 Organizations**

Overture Center for the Arts $ 18,657,104 696 $ 12,164,491.22 $ 728,854.59 $ 934,518.29

Total of Overture Center and $ 37,532,933.36 1395 $ 24,251,919.84 $ 1,472,991.69 $ 1,887,455.12 its Resident Organizations** SOURCE: Dane County Raw Data from Arts & Economic Prosperity III, Americans for the Arts

*This figure includes the effect of sales tax on tickets in the calculation of government revenue. Overture Center audiences paid $608,131.51 in sales tax on performance tickets, a figure not captured in the Arts & Economic Prosperity III study.

** In FY05, major phases of Overture Center were still under construction, and several of the resident organizations were performing in spaces other than their permanent homes. The entire Madison Museum of Contemporary Art facility was still under construction. Three of Overture’s resident organizations, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA), CTM Madison Family Theatre and Kanopy Dance, did not report spending data for the study. At the time of the study, Li Chiao-Ping Dance was not yet a resident of Overture Center. Local

North Star Economics, Inc David Ward 608-441-8060 [email protected] 510 Charmany Drive, Suite 275C, Madison, WI 53719 www.northstareconomics.com

UW - Department of Urban and Regional Planning Jack Huddleston 608-262-6152 [email protected] 925 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI www.urpl.wisc.edu

Virchow, Krause & Company Heather Acker 608-249-6622 [email protected] 10 Terrace Court, Madison, WI 53718 www.virchowkrause.com

Wipfli John Hemming 608-274-1980 [email protected] CC: Heather Boggs, [email protected] 2501 West Beltline Highway, Suite 401, Madison, WI 53713 www.wipfli.com

UW - La Follette School of Public Affairs Carolyn Heinrich 608-262-3581 [email protected] 1225 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706 www.lafollette.wisc.edu

Grant – Thornton Deron Curliss 608-257-6761 [email protected] 2 East Gilman Street, Madison, WI 53703 Mailing: PO Box 8100, Madison, WI 53708 www.grantthornton.com

RSM McGladrey Shawn Carney 608-833-3361 [email protected] 8040 Excelsior Drive, Suite 300, Madison, WI 53717-2919 www.rsmmcgladrey.com

UW – Real Estate and Urban Land Economics Tim Riddiough 608-262-3531 [email protected] 975 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706 www.bus.wisc.edu/realestate/

UW – Bolz Center for Arts Administration Andrew Taylor 608-263-4161 [email protected] 975 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706 www.bolzcenter.org

Non-local

Accenture Claudia 312-693-5900 [email protected] 111 East Kilbourn, Suite 1200, Milwaukee, WI 53202 www.accenture.com

KPMG Greg Ryan 414-276-4200 [email protected] Suite 1500, 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 www.us.kpmg.com

EDR (Economic Development Research) Group Glen Weisbrod, President. 617-338-6775 ext 202 [email protected] 2 Oliver St., 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 USA www.edrgroup.com Note Worked on Lincoln Center. Glen has Madison ties.

Friedman Associates, Ltd Steven R. Friedman 847-475-2272 [email protected] Chicago, IL www.friedmanassociatesltd.com

AMS Planning & Research Corp. Steven A. Wolff 203-256-1616 [email protected] [email protected] 2150 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 www.ams-online.com

Helicon Collaborative Holly Sidford 718-855-0183 [email protected] 187 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 www.heliconcollab.net

TCC Group Paul M. Connolly [email protected] New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco www.tccgrp.com

Meaning Matters LLC Jerry Yoshitomi 805-985-4563 [email protected] 187 Seaspray Way, Port Hueneme, CA 93041

Wolf Brown Alan S. Brown 203-500-1542 [email protected] 808A Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94117 www.wolfbrown.com

Americans for the Arts Randy Cohen 202-371-2830 [email protected] 1000 Vermont Avenue NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20005 www.americansforthearts.org

Urban Institute Tom Pollak 202-833-7200 [email protected] 2100 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037 www.urban.org

Strategic Economics Group, Inc. (SEG) Harvey Siegelman 515-246-0764 [email protected] Iowa www.economicsgroup.com

To Whom It May Concern:

The 201 State Foundation is issuing the attached Request for Proposal for an economic and community impact study of the Overture Center for the Arts. It is our hope that after reviewing the RFP you will choose to submit a proposal to us. If there are any questions concerning the RFP or what we are expecting from you, please ask. Thank you. 201 State Foundation Board of Directors Meeting of May 5, 2009 Overture Center for the Arts MINUTES

Present: George Austin, Linda Baldwin, Tom Basting, Betty Custer, Jim Ruhly, Deirdre Garton, Carol Toussaint, Brian Butler, Eric Salisbury, Erin Wenzel, Tom Carto

Absent: Dana Chabot, Greg Dombrowski

Call to order Ms. Garton called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM. A quorum was present.

Approval of the minutes of March 24, 2009 Mr. Butler moved approval, seconded by Mr. Austin. Motion passed on a voice vote, none opposed.

Discussion of new budget items Ms. Baldwin and Ms. Garton are proposing adding another, new dimension to the Overture impact study, one that would put together a proforma reflecting the economics of different scenarios for Overture governance. This is something Steven Wolff of AMS and Andrew Taylor have indicated they could do for an additional $18,000 to $25,000. This additional cost would be paid by 201 State Foundation. This would help MCAD and 201 State think about sustainability of different governance models. The timeline would be about 45 days to produce illustrative models creating a proforma based on their experience and knowledge base. These would not be hard number predictions that could be taken to the bank, however the City would want to see these numbers before talking more about any change to a City/private governance model. The proposed study would not overlap with any workout plan for debt retirement, which is a separate issue.

Mr. Austin requested that any such study include in person visits and consideration of transition issues and “Madisonianisms” – unique local issues.

Mr. Butler moved that the 201 State Board authorize the expenditure of up to $25,000 on the study as proposed. Motion was seconded by Mr. Ruhly and passed on a voice vote, none opposed.

Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 5:25 pm.

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