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Annual Report Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission Annual Report 2018 Table of Contents WELCOME 2 INTRODUCTION 3 THE COMMISSION 4 MISSION AND VISION 4 LEADERSHIP 4 MANAGEMENT 5 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVERVIEW 5 PROGRAMS 7 VISION AND PHILOSOPHY 7 ROOTED IN COMMUNITY 7 A BEACON FOR THE WORLD 9 OPERATIONS 11 FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 11 OUTLOOK 12 MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION 13 ABOUT MERRIWEATHER 13 RENOVATION UPDATE 13 MERRIWEATHER IN THE COMMUNITY 18 OUTLOOK 19 Welcome On behalf of the Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission, I am pleased to introduce our 2018 report on activities and impact. This was a year of “ups” and a very notable “down” for the Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission. The year’s low point came at the beginning—January 13th, when the iconic roof of Merriweather Post Pavilion collapsed while being raised as part of the venue’s ongoing renovation project. This was unexpected, to say the least, but we were incredibly fortunate that there were no injuries and little ancillary damage to the property as a result of this accident. Thanks to the dedicated team at Merriweather and with our contractor, Costello Construction of Maryland, the roof was rebuilt in time for the season to start. The show must go on, and it did. As owners of this iconic amphitheater since 2016, the Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission has developed expertise and partnerships to overcome the challenges big and small that arise. The roof collapse tested us, but now, nearly a year later, we see this test in the same way that we see others: As a reminder that our work as stewards of Merriweather Post Pavilion must be our main priority. Without a thrIving Merriweather, we would struggle to fulfill the second part of our mission—namely, to bring world-class artistic and cultural programming to this amphitheater and throughout Downtown Columbia. And over the last year, the Commission has made vital and significant strides towards bringing a new and dynamic vision to life at Merriweather and beyond. While we again hosted a successful season of outdoor movie nights in 2018, we also established partnerships and expanded our staff to better support our programming work. Notably, we developed formal partnerships with the Howard County Public School System and the Columbia Festival of the Arts, and we also hired our first ever Artistic Director, Darin Atwater. We will be talking about Mr. Atwater and our programming plans for 2019 and beyond in the coming weeks and months. The Commission’s successes over the last year and since its founding are due in large part to the tremendous support we have enjoyed from residents, businesses, community partners, and elected officials. We truly appreciate this support and will continue to operate in a way that is diligent, responsive, and responsible. As you will read in the attached report, there is much that we accomplished in 2018 following the unexpected start, but our focus is ahead to 2019. The year will begin with an opportunity that we have not had in the past, an opportunity to bring Merriweather to life with new, innovative performances that engage, challenge, and inspire audiences. The roof is back up, and the future is looking that way too. Deborah Ellinghaus Chair Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission 2 IntroductIon The Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission (DCACC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding artistic, cultural, civic, and educational programming in and around downtown Columbia, Maryland. Since its founding in 2013, the Commission’s most signifIcant accomplishment was its acquisition in 2016 of Merriweather Post Pavilion, an iconic and beloved outdoor amphitheater surrounded by 40 acres of woodlands in the heart of Columbia, Maryland. Currently in the midst of a multi-year, comprehensive renovation and modernization project, Merriweather is the Commission’s primary focus—through its responsibilities and obligations as the property owner and as part of its budding programming initiatives—and the organization is fully committed to preserving and enhancing the cultural significance of the venue. In 2018, the Commission continued its diligent oversight of Merriweather Post Pavilion and its renovations, and at the same time it took measured steps to expand its programming and organizational capacity and expertise. 3 The CommIssion MissIon and VIsIon The mission of the Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission is twofold: 1. To promote, produce, and support artistic, cultural, civic, and educational programming at Merriweather Post Pavilion and throughout Downtown Columbia; and 2. To preserve and enhance the cultural significance of Merriweather Post Pavilion. While the Commission is an independent non-profit community- based organization, its creation was called for in the 2010 Downtown Columbia Master Plan, which envisioned a new arts organization that would assume ownership of Merriweather Post Pavilion and, through this ownership, expand opportunities for world class artistic and cultural programming throughout Downtown Columbia. With an ambitious foundation for arts and culture laid out in the Downtown Master Plan, the Commission has adopted as its organizational visIon making Downtown Columbia and Merriweather Post Pavilion premier destinations for arts, culture, and community. LeadershIp The Commission’s work is guided by a seven-member Board of Directors, which includes five citizen directors and two ex-officio directors. The current roster of directors is: • Deborah Ellinghaus, Chair • Joanne Davis, Vice-Chair • Jeffrey Lavis, Treasurer • Louis Ulman • Maurice Bellan • Milton Matthews, ex-officio • Vacant, ex-offico The Commission’s directors have focused on nurturing the growth of the Commission in a way that responds to the needs of the community but also 4 recognizes the opportunities ahead. It has been working to develop and refine a conceptual strategic plan that is centered around three key objectives: 1. To enhance the cultural signifIcance of Merriweather Post Pavilion through physical renovations, expert operation, and expanded programing. 2. To foster the growth of artistic, cultural, civic, and educational programs offered in Downtown Columbia. 3. To develop the organizational capacity of the Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission to successfully and sustainably accomplish its goals and achieve its vision. Within each of these objectives are goals for the Commission’s board and staff that are associated with its mission. This conceptual strategic plan was used to guide the most significant decisions the Commission faced this year, and it will be refined over time as the organization continues its growth and maturation. Management Implementing the vision and direction laid out by the Board of Directors are the commission’s two full-time staff members: Executive Director, Ian Kennedy, and Artistic Director, Darin Atwater. Complementing the Commission’s staff and board are several outside consultants and contractors whose specialized expertise ensures the effective operation of the organization. The Commission relies on the support of professional services in the areas of legal, accounting, programming, and construction management. While the Commission owns and oversees the operations of Merriweather Post Pavilion, direct responsibility for the day-to-day operations and management of Merriweather, including the booking and production of the concerts for which the venue is most known, rest with the venue’s operator, It’s My Amphitheater, Inc., which manages the property according to the terms of a long- term lease between it and the Commission. Funding for the Commission’s work comes from a variety of sources. Operationally, the Commission’s largest source of revenue is lease rent from IMA. The Commission also receives donations, sponsorships, and revenue from events to support its programming and community-based initiatives. Construction funding for the Merriweather Post Pavilion redevelopment project overseen by the Commission has come in the form of grants from Howard County Government and the State of Maryland, as well as a $16 million loan secured by the venue’s operator. Photo courtesy of Howard County Government 2018 AccomplIshments OvervIew In 2018, the Commission engaged in several initiatives and activities which will be detailed in this report. Chief among these activities was its oversIght of the Merriweather Post Pavilion renovation 5 project, which encountered a significant and unexpected challenge in January of 2018 when the roof collapsed while being raised as planned. However, the Commission also spent considerable time and energy focused on building its organizational capacity and programmatic reach through partnerships and collaboration. The Commission introduced its first programming concept in 2017 with its “Merriweather Movie Nights” series, providing a glimpse of its vision to make Merriweather a premier destination for artistic, cultural, and community events. These movie nights continued in 2018, and while it worked on other programming concepts that came close to materializing, the Commission ultimately chose to forgo large-scale, main-stage programming in 2018 in favor of a more concerted push for 2019. 6 Programs Vision and PhIlosophy The Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission’s vision for fulfilling the programmatic component of its mission is beginning to come into focus. This vision will be refined over the coming years as it brings new and dynamic programming to Merriweather and beyond,
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