ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Fiscal Year Message from the Executive Director Maryland Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is proud to serve Marylandʼs arts sector. Looking back on our 40th year of advocating for the arts, we see the incredible work that we, as a sector, have done. Looking forward to our next 40 years, we must be aware of our strengths and challenges. Currently, we are in the midst of a disturbing national trend of decreased public funding for the arts. During times like these, we must come together and articulate that we believe in the arts as a transformative power within our communities; one that is worthy of public investment. In partnership BOARD OF TRUSTEES with hundreds of arts organizations and thousands of arts 2016 – 2017 advocates across the state, MCA will continue our strong advocacy efforts well into our 80th anniversary – ensuring Matthew D. Gallagher Chair that we will continue to see the arts fl ourish throughout Doreen Bolger Vice Chair Maryland. Carole Alexander Secretary Marva Jo Camp Treasurer In the FY 2018 Maryland State budget, Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland General Assembly set their Christopher Bedford support at a record setting level of $20.4 million for the Krista Bradley Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). Thanks to this fi gure, Ardath M. Cade and through the passion and dedication of all of our Robert Carpenter partners, we can be proud to say that Maryland is ranked Lynn Deering fourth in the nation for statewide per capita spending for the Jose Dominguez Sue Hess, Co-Founder arts. Elizabeth Lucas Julie Madden As the new Executive Director of MCA, I am proud to Julia Marciari-Alexander continue the wonderful service and advocacy that has Mary Ann E. Mears been carried on throughout our 40-year history. We Alexa Milroy should all be confi dent that our efforts, and amazing art, Richard Montgomery, III has fostered stronger funding and helped communities April Nyman throughout Maryland thrive. I look forward to being part Eliot Pfanstiehl of the incredible work that we all do in service for the arts. Karen Reckner After all, MCA is proud to be “One Voice for All the Arts in Ryan Rilette Maryland!” Michael Ross George Johnston Trustee Emeritus Sincerely, STAFF Nicholas Cohen Executive Director Cristyn Johnson Program Manager Nicholas S. Cohen

2 FY 2017 ANNUAL REPORT MCA Mission Maryland Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is an arts advocacy organization committed to expanding the nonprofi t arts sector through public investment and service, thereby enhancing lifelong learning, quality of life, and economic vitality for all Maryland citizens.

FY17 Legislative Outcomes

Arts Funding in Maryland Reaches New High for FY2018! The FY 2018 State budget proposed by Governor Larry Hogan and enacted by the Maryland General Assembly included a $20.4 million appropriation for the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). This funding has helped us to reach a new record level of funding for arts in the state.

Regrettably, during the fi nal Conference Committee, $600,000 of the $2 million appropriation from the Special Fund for the Preservation of Cultural Arts that was slated to go to MSAC, was moved towards other legislative funding priorities. While this budget redirection is unfortunate, we should focus on the progress that has been made for state funding over the last several years.

Over the last fi ve years, MCA has helped secure a 48% increase in state arts funding in Maryland. This money has gone directly to MSAC, which has been able to better support arts programs across the state as a result. Additionally, under the leadership of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the General Assembly approved a law which will dramatically increase state funding for the arts over the next fi ve fi scal years. This new law (now Chapter 145), will allow state arts funding to grow not only by the mandate set in place in 1994, but also by an additional $1 million each year for the next fi ve fi scal years.

3 ArtsLAB Part of MCAʼs mission is to help build a strong community of arts advocates. Through key initiatives and informational sessions, MCA Citizen Artists: provides resources and tools that help engage and further our support ARTS PROFESSIONALS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT for the arts in Maryland. One such initiative, ArtsLAB, is designed for staff, board members, artists, and educators. This day-long conference OCTOBER 25, 2016 CHESAPEAKE ARTS CENTER provides the sector with tailored workshops and themes relevant to current trends. SPEAKERS, PANELISTS & WORKSHOP LEADERS Saida Agostini & Hannah Brancato FORCE Connie Brantner Quilter Lady Brion Spoken Word Artist The focus of this yearʼs ArtsLAB was the citizen artist. For the fi rst time Kurt Kolaja Filmmaker in ArtsLABʼs 5-year history, MCA brought together a panel of artists CJay Philip Dancer/Choreographer that use their specifi c art form to drive civic and social change within Number of Attendees: 121 their communities. Speakers included a quilter working in prisons Number of Organizations Represented: 54 Number of Counties Represented: 13 + Baltimore City from Western Maryland, a spoken word poet that activates youth in Baltimore City, and a fi lmmaker bringing awareness to mental health issues on the Eastern Shore.

The afternoon portion of ArtsLAB included hands-on workshops where morning speakers led sessions and helped attendees work though methods of using their own (or their organizationʼs) art as a means of creating meaningful change within their communities.

Maryland Arts Day Maryland Arts Day is the largest annual gathering of arts professionals in Maryland. With more than 500 participants, representing nearly every county in the state, this state-wide arts advocacy event connects artists, educators, administrators, volunteers and board members with lawmakers from every legislative district in Maryland. It engages the fi eld and brings strong voices to Annapolis to champion and advocate for the importance of the arts.

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 ST. JOHNʼS COLLEGE AND LOWE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING Attendees at this yearʼs Maryland Arts Day were welcomed in the KEYNOTE SPEAKER morning by a number of state lawmakers. Lawmakers encouraged John Schratwieser MCA Executive Director attendees and let them know that they indeed support the arts and are appreciative of all they do to contribute to the high quality of life in SUE HESS ARTS ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR AWARD Busy Graham Founder, Carpe Diem our state. This yearʼs keynote address was given by MCAʼs outgoing Arts and Artivate Executive Director, John Schratwieser. John delivered an inspiring talk

LEGISLATIVE SPEAKERS about the power of the “Citizen Artist.” Attendees were then mobilized First Lady Yumi Hogan, Senate President Mike Miller, to meet with their districtʼs lawmakers and speak to them directly about Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer, Senator Richard Madaleno, Speaker of the House Michael E. Busch, the impact the arts have on their communities. Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones, Commerce Secretary Michael Gill

Number of Attendees: 514 Number of Organizations Represented: 171 Number of Counties Represented: 22 + Baltimore City

4 FY 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Emerging Arts Advocates

The Emerging Arts Advocates (EAA) program was created to promote the growth of our membership in the under-40 age range or people new to the fi eld. It aims to educate the next generation of Maryland arts advocates, and to provide advocacy training, professional development, and leadership opportunities to young advocates in the arts fi eld across all disciplines and regions of the state. From Executive Directors to Artists to Volunteers, they represent a broad range of the ways in which emerging leaders are involved in the artistic community.

EAAs strive to build and sustain the arts sector in the state of Maryland by developing and promoting programs which create growth, development, and vitality for the entire sector. The EAAs role with Maryland Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is to act as an advisory group to help with the development and implementation in MCA programming, as well as state and local advocacy initiatives.

Working with MCA, the EAAs will become leaders in the arts advocacy field for the under 40 arts community through: • Leadership Development • Advocacy Training • Networking Events

Alexa Milroy, CHAIR Baltimore Museum of Art Ryan Nicotra, VICE CHAIR Single Carrot Theatre Amanda Morell, COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Brittany Andrew Dorchester Center for the Arts Allison Byers American University Mary Hester Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS) Alliance Kerry Holahan Singer Kristen McCurdy Maryland Federation of Art Raisa Lefé Rouse Arts Advocate Sarah Snyder The Clarice Diana Schenck, EAA MENTOR Artivate

5 Economic Impact OF THE ARTS IN MARYLAND 14,564 Number of full-time equivalent jobs generated by arts organizations

9.2 Million Number of attendees at arts events every year in Maryland

$449 Million Amount spent by arts audiences in Maryland

$54 Million State and local tax revenues generated from arts events annually

$713 Million Direct spending into the economy from arts organizations

1.16 Billion Total annual economic impact of arts in Maryland

$3.37 Amount generated in economic activity for every $1 in arts operating budgets

Priceless Return to Marylanders and the State from a very small investment in the Arts Council budget

Economic Impact Numbers as compiled by the Maryland Department of Commerce, based on FY 2015 data.

6 FY 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Fundraising Events 5% 11%

Administrative 19%

FY17 Expenses

Program 65%

Events: 4% Individuals 16%

Other 1%

Membership 47% Corporate/Foundation 24% FY17 Government Revenues 8% 7 2017 Member Organizations

ALLEGANY (Baltimore City Continued) DORCHESTER Allegany Arts Council Maryland Art Place Dorchester Center for the Arts Frostburg State University - Cultural Events Series Maryland Historical Society The Maryland State Boychoir FREDERICK ANNE ARUNDEL Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Asian American Center of Frederick Annapolis Opera Company MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art) The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre New Wave Singers of Baltimore, Inc. Frederick Arts Council Annapolis Symphony Orchestra The Next Ice Age The Frederick Symphony Orchestra Anne Arundel Community Concert Association Producerʼs Club of Maryland - Maryland Film Festival Maryland Ensemble Theatre Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Shriver Hall Concert Series Ballet Theatre of Maryland Single Carrot Theatre GARRETT Chesapeake Arts Center The Walters Art Museum Garrett County Arts Council Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra WBJC - 91.5 FM Spruce Forest Artisan Village Compass Rose Theatre Wide Angle Youth Media Encore Creativity for Older Adults WYPR -Your Public Radio 88.1 FM HARFORD Maryland Concert Series Young Audiences of Maryland Ballet Chesapeake Maryland Federation of Art Deer Creek Chorale Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Inc. BALTIMORE COUNTY Harford Choral Society Maryland Music Educators Association Baltimore Classical Guitar Society Harford Community College Fine Arts Calendar St. Johnʼs College - The Mitchell Gallery Baltimore County Commission on Arts & Sciences Harford County Cultural Arts Board Baltimore Musicales Upper Chesapeake Chorus, Sweet Adelines International BALTIMORE CITY Chapel Concert Series at Charlestown Access Art Childrenʼs Playhouse of Maryland, Inc. HOWARD AEMS: Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance Contemporary Arts Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts American Visionary Art Museum Deep Vision Dance Company Columbia Festival of the Arts Baltimore Chamber Orchestra Gordon Center for the Performing Arts The Columbia Orchestra Baltimore Choral Arts Society Pro Musica Rara Columbia Pro Cantare Baltimore Concert Opera Towson University - Asian Arts and Culture Center Howard Community College - Rep Stage The Baltimore Folk Music Society Towson University Department of Dance Howard County Arts Council The Baltimore Museum of Art University of Maryland Baltimore County – Howard County Poetry and Literature Society Baltimore Offi ce of Promotion and the Arts Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture Kinetics Dance Theatre Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Young Victorian Theatre Company Little Patuxent Review Baltimore Theatre Project, Inc. Showtime Singers Bristol Players Theater, Inc. TA Fellʼs Point Corner CALVERT Sundays at Three Center Stage Arts Council of Calvert County The Chamber Jazz Society of Baltimore KENT Chesapeake Shakespeare Company CAROLINE Chester River Chorale CityLit Project Caroline County Council of Arts Chestertown RiverArts Community Concerts at Second Garfi eld Center for the Arts Concert Artists of Baltimore CARROLL Kent County Arts Council Creative Alliance Carroll County Arts Council The Mainstay The Everyman Theatre Chamber Music on the Hill OuterArts, National Music Festival Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance Childrenʼs Chorus of Carroll County Hippodrome Foundation Common Ground on the Hill Hopkins Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Chorale of Carroll County Jewish Museum of Maryland Johns Hopkins University - Evergreen Museum and CECIL Library Cecil County Arts Council, Inc. Jubilee Arts Julio Fine Arts Gallery CHARLES The Lyric Charles County Arts Alliance Magical Experiences Arts Company Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation Maryland African American Museum Corporation, Inc. Port Tobacco Players

8 FY 2017 ANNUAL REPORT MONTGOMERY SOMERSET Adventure Theatre MTC Accohannock Indian Tribe AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center Somerset County Arts Council Art Glass Center at Glen Echo Artivate ST. MARYʼS Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County St. Maryʼs County Arts Council Arts for the Aging Arts on the Block TALBOT ArtStream Academy Art Museum Bender JCC of Greater Washington Avalon Foundation BlackRock Center for the Arts Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Cambodian Buddhist Society, Inc. Chesapeake Chamber Music ClancyWorks Dance Company Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Society Dance Exchange Talbot County Arts Council Docs in Progress Tidewater Chamber Singers Flying V Waterfowl Festival Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture Glorystar Music Education and Cultural Education WASHINGTON Imagination Stage Hagerstown Community Concert Association The interPLAY Orchestra The Maryland Symphony Orchestra Living Arts Concert Series at Resurrection Washington County Arts Council Lumina Studio Theatre Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Maryland Youth Ballet Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy WICOMICO Nation Council for the Traditional Arts Art Institute and Gallery National Philharmonic Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre Olney Theatre Center for the Arts Salisbury University - Salisbury Symphony Orchestra The Puppet Co. Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council Round House Theatre The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Silver Spring Stage Silver Spring Town Center WORCESTER Strathmore Hall Foundation Art League of Ocean City Sutradhar Institute of Dance and Related Arts (SIDRA) Worcester County Arts Council Washington Chu Shan Chinese Opera Washington Revels Zemer Chai - Washingtonʼs Jewish Community Chorus

PRINCE GEORGEʼS Chesapeake Chorale City of Greenbelt The Clarice Maryland - National Capital Park & PHOTO CREDITS Planning Commission COVER (from top) “Birds of Flight” Carroll County Farm Museum, Maryland Choral Society Chesapeake Bay Museum, Prince Georgeʼs African American Museum and Cultural Center The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Baltimore Ballet Prince Georgeʼs Arts and Humanities Council PAGE 3 Academy Art Museum Pyramid Atlantic Art Center PAGE 5 James Phillips at New Door Creative Tantallon Community Players PAGE 6 (from left) Washington Revels, Sky Stage Frederick, University of Maryland College Park – Art Gallery Make Studio Art Program World Arts Focus - Joeʼs Movement Emporium PAGE 8 The Walters Art Museum QUEEN ANNEʼS PAGE 9 Joeʼs Movement Emporium The Church Hill Theatre BACK The Mansion at Strathmore Queen Anneʼs Chorale Queen Anneʼs County Arts Council

9 FY 17 Annual Fund Contributors

$20,000+ ($1,000 to $2,499 continued) ($250 to $499 continued) The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund Cindy and Eliot Pfanstiehl Robert and Susan Mathias Maryland State Arts Council M. Sigmund and Barbara Shapiro Marilyn Meyerhoff Carol Trawick Richard A. Montgomery, III $10,000 to $19,999 Sander L. Wise Elizabeth K. Moser Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. J. William Murray $500 to $999 April Nyman $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous Linda Hambleton Panitz The Abell Foundation George Bunting Lynn and Phil Rauch Henry & Ruth Community Arts Agencies of Maryland, Ryan Rilette Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation CAAM Bruce and Lori Laitman Rosenblum The Morris and Gwendolyn Ardath Cade Gail and Stephen D. Shawe Cafritz Foundation James and Janet Clauson Jim and Sandy Smith Lynn and Tony Deering Meg and Harry Ferguson Dr. and Mrs. Stephan Tymkiw Robert W. Deutsch Foundation Sue Hess Steven Ziger and Jamie Snead T. Rowe Price Foundation, Inc. Barbara and Sam Himmelrich E. Scott Johnson $100 to $249 $2,500 to $4,999 Kenneth Lundeen Mrs. Aurelia G. Bolton Ausherman Family Foundation Julia Marciari-Alexander Michael & Joanna Abercrombie Suzanne F. Cohen Neil and Sayra Meyerhoff Winnie and Neal Borden Lois and Philip Macht Family Charles Noell and Barbara Voss James T. and Francine G. Brady Philanthropic Fund Michael Ross Tara L. B. Clifford Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Family Gil Sandler Joan Develin Coley Charitable Funds Clair Zamoiski Segal Jed Dietz and Julia McMillan George A. Roche Earle & Annette Shawe Jane and Larry Droppa Dorothy Wagner Wallis Charitable Trust Family Foundation Janet E. Dunn Edelman Family Foundation $1,000 to $2,499 $250 to $499 Patricia Edwards Carole Alexander Mary Agner and Criss Nichols Fred and Star Ezra Ellen and Edward Bernard Alexander C. Baer Beth and Michael Falcone Doreen Bolger Christopher and Jennifer Bedford Susan Sachs Fleishman Cable Telecommunications Marva Jo Camp, Esq. Fleming Family Charitable Fund Association of MD, DE and DC Caplan Family Foundation Karen Footner Richard and Rosalee Davison Foundation Robert Carpenter Elaine Freeman Nancy Dorman and Stanley Mazaroff Stephanie and Ashton Carter Cantler Fulwiler Family Fund Matthew D. Gallagher and James H. DeGraffenreidt and Dr. Catherine Gira Helene T. Grady Mychelle Farmer Amy Gould Andrea B. Laporte Jose Dominguez Busy Graham Jeffrey and Harriet Legum Sandra Levi Gerstung Heather E. Green The Martin and Julie Madden Family Mr. & Mrs. Douglas W. Hamilton, Jr. Nanette and Irvin Greif, Jr. Charitable Gift Fund Katherine M. Hardiman Rebecca Alban Hoffberger Mary Ann E. Mears The Susan B. Katzenberg Fund Francie and John Keenan Phyllis C. Meyerhoff Senator Laurence Levitan Townsend and Bob Kent

10 FY 2017 ANNUAL REPORT ($100 to $249 continued) ($99 continued) Jonna and Fred Lazarus Barbara and Glenn Patterson June Linowitz Beverly Penn

($250 to $499 continued) Elizabeth Lucas Mary Carroll Plaine Robert and Susan Mathias Marcia M. Magette Ms. Carol Purcell Marilyn Meyerhoff Mary C. Mangione Mr. Samuel G Reel, Jr. Richard A. Montgomery, III Terry Morgenthaler Frank Shap Elizabeth K. Moser Shelley Morhaim Chris Slattery J. William Murray Alyce Myatt John and Dolores Stierhoff April Nyman Jo-Ann Mayer Orlinsky Diane Y. Swift Linda Hambleton Panitz William L. Paternotte David Uhlfelder Lynn and Phil Rauch Karen Reckner Martha Valentine Ryan Rilette George Reynolds Natalie F Weeks Bruce and Lori Laitman Rosenblum Mr. and Mrs. Sharon M. Williams-Matthews MCA RECOGNIZES Gail and Stephen D. Shawe Robert S. Salomon, III Ron and Sydney Wilner Jim and Sandy Smith Frederica K. Saxon Anne C.A. Wilson THE EXTRAORDINARY Dr. and Mrs. Stephan Tymkiw Kenneth Wayne Skrzesz Beverly Winter Steven Ziger and Jamie Snead Solomon and Elaine Snyder Katarina Ziegler LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT Donald and Mariana Thoms Mrs. Ann C. Turpin OF THE FOLLOWING: $100 to $249 Mrs. Aurelia G. Bolton David W. Wallace Michael & Joanna Abercrombie Wieler Family Foundation Winnie and Neal Borden James T. and Francine G. Brady Up to $99 Tara L. B. Clifford Jane Brown Joan Develin Coley Anthony R Chavez Jed Dietz and Julia McMillan George Ciscle Jane and Larry Droppa Linda Bills and Stephen Dallmus Janet E. Dunn Jonathan Andrew DiMartino Edelman Family Foundation Carole and Morton Ellin Patricia Edwards Ms. Bonnie Fogel Fred and Star Ezra Ann D. Frushour Beth and Michael Falcone Jane and Michael Glick Susan Sachs Fleishman Minnedore Green Fleming Family Charitable Fund Adam and Fredye Gross Karen Footner Mrs. Nancy Hall Elaine Freeman Kathleen Hayne Cantler Fulwiler Family Fund Aaron Heinsman Dr. Catherine Gira Sandra and Thomas Hess Amy Gould Dieneke Johnson Busy Graham Claire Larkin Heather E. Green Roxy Lipsitz Nanette and Irvin Greif, Jr. In Memory of Emilia Malarik Rebecca Alban Hoffberger Bill Mandicott Francie and John Keenan Mrs. Pamela Minor LYNN & TONY DEERING Townsend and Bob Kent Dominie Nash

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