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Annual Report 2008 Letter from Ceo and President of the Board annual report 2008 letter from ceo and president of the board Dear Friends and Colleagues: We are delighted to share with you this 2007-08 Houston Arts Our new objectives are numerous and far-reaching. Among Alliance annual report. our goals: This was the second year in the life of HAA and we are proud • To enhance Houston’s identity as a global center for the of our accomplishments, not the least of which was melding arts by expanding on the area’s unique cultural and three arts entities–each with a long and impressive history– ethnic diversity. into one new and vital organization. In this year of building, • To ensure that civic art and public space design are of we set forth with two overarching goals. The first was to thor- the highest quality. oughly assess the organization from the inside out: from soft- • To facilitate the dynamic partnership between business ware to facilities, bylaws to committees and program content. and the arts, fostering a creative workplace and innova- Our second goal was to establish a strategic direction for HAA. tive arts sector. • To provide visitors to the city with a unique and In the fall we co-launched the first annual Business of the Arts rewarding arts experience. Luncheon with the Greater Houston Partnership, the Mayor’s • To ensure our artists and arts organizations are well- Office and Houston Endowment. This sold-out event was at- funded and fully supported. tended by more than 400 business and community leaders. At the luncheon, Mayor Bill White unveiled the findings of a We enter the next fiscal year, 2008-2009, with high expec- major study on the economic impact of the arts in Houston. tations for building on this new framework. We know that The study proved that the non-profit arts sector is big busi- our success is contingent upon all of our partners–those in the ness, and that the arts, in conjunction with the city’s business arts, in business, in education and in government–being fully sector, will contribute greatly to establishing Houston as the invested in our goals. country’s next great urban center. Many thanks to our board of directors and committee volun- This fiscal year was a busy one at HAA. We assessed the need teers for their hard work and steadfast commitment. Thank for a re-launch of a Business Volunteer for the Arts program you, our partners in government, most specifically the City and commissioned a white paper on cultural tourism in Hous- of Houston, Mayor White and his executive staff. Thank you, ton. We prepared to host the National Arts Marketing Project also, our colleagues in the arts. HAA exists only because of (NAMP) conference in the fall of 2008, an event that was the artists and field professionals who work hard to inspire us presented in conjunction with Americans for the Arts which every single day. convened more than 500 arts and allied marketing profession- als. With the addition of new directors in Finance and Civic Art + Design, we brought new leadership to the organization. Sincerely, And finally, in May 2008, we adopted a five-year strategic di- rection. A new mission, vision and goals now clearly guide the Jonathon Glus Argentina M. James agency. Chief Executive Officer President of the Board Cover: Synchronicity of Color; Artist: Margo Sawyer Synchronicity of Color; Artist: Margo Sawyer our mission Houston Arts Alliance exists to enhance the quality of life and tourism in the Houston region by supporting and pro- moting the arts through programs, ini- tiatives and alliances. Seven Wonders; Artist: Mel Chin the ecology of art Collectively, Americans embrace the arts in a big way. A recent national study conducted by Americans for the Arts shows that the national non-profit arts industry is a $166.2 billion indus- try, supporting nearly six million jobs. There are literally thou- sands of arts organizations creating, presenting and documenting America’s creative culture. There are more students graduating with degrees in the fine arts than ever before. And the consensus among leading thinkers in business, education and the arts is that creativity is the edge American business can bring to the global marketplace. In Houston alone, more than 500 non-profit arts organizations make up a $625 million industry, supporting more than 14,000 full-time jobs. In fact, research shows that this vibrant and diverse arts sector is a key tool for attracting business and tourism to the area. More than nine million visitors attend arts events in the city each year. Our challenge is to recognize that we must invest in the entire ecology of the arts. Many schools have abandoned formal arts edu- cation and arts organizations are often under funded with limited access to technological resources. Yet our small arts organizations are the research and development labs for our major institutions and the commercial art world. A new script performed on a mid- sized stage may well become the next Broadway hit or Hollywood blockbuster. Our job at HAA is to develop the necessary alliances to enhance and sustain a fervent center for creativity. We must provide the resources to develop artists and their audiences. We must support and encourage the creative process. As the city’s global reputation for diversity and innovation continues to grow, we must focus on embracing the arts. In a big way. Anthony Brandt; Musiqa programs One of the most important objectives of the Houston Arts Alliance is facilitating relationships between the area businesses and arts sectors. With a variety of programs and services targeted to non-profit arts organizations and individual artists, HAA fosters collaboration and encourages mutually rewarding relationships. During the past year HAA introduced several new programs and expanded existing ones. National Arts Marketing Project receive office and meeting space, office equip- The National Arts Marketing Project was ment, administrative assistance, workshops, designed to help arts organizations better consulting and mentoring for up to three years. understand the marketplace in which they Organizations receiving Incubator support dur- operate and provide the most current tools ing FY07-08 included Diaz Music Institute, Il- for strategic and aggressive audience devel- luminations Theatre for the Deaf, Musiqa, and opment. The Houston Arts Alliance served Voices Breaking Boundaries. as the local host for this national initiative. In workshops targeted at small and mid- 3. Intensive Services Program – Participants in sized arts groups, attendees learned valuable the ISP receive a management assessment per- information about marketing the arts. formed by a seasoned arts professional as well as a detailed organizational development plan. Each Management and Organizational report is specific to the organization’s vision, mis- Development Enterprise (MODE) Program sion, and needs, and is carefully constructed to increase organizational capacity. Organizations The mission of MODE is to build the organi- receiving Intensive Services support in 2007 and zational capacity of multicultural, small and 2008 included Ars Lyrica Houston, Mercury midsized arts organizations in Houston, facilitat- Baroque Ensemble, Revels Houston Inc., San- ing their artistic growth and strengthening their dra Organ Dance Company, Voices Breaking diverse cultural expression in the community. Boundaries, and Writers in the Schools. MODE has received local and national acclaim for its documented ability to increase the organi- Leveraging Investments in Creativity zational capacity of arts organizations. In June 2008, Houston Arts Alliance–in partner- MODE currently offers assistance through three ship with DiverseWorks, Glassell School of Art service components: at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and Spac- etaker–launched a training and professional de- 1. General Services – MODE collaborates with velopment program for visual, literary and per- other area service providers to leverage com- forming artists. Beginning in October 2008 and munity resources like technical assistance work- continuing through April 2009, DiverseWorks shops. will join the Houston Arts Alliance as hosts of a series of workshops called DW2 for a group 2. Arts Incubator – Small non-profit arts orga- of 33 artists with the goal of providing them the nizations that demonstrate organizational readi- tools to organize, plan and sustain their creative ness are accepted into the Incubator program for careers, and to strengthen and deepen their pro- a minimal monthly participation fee. Residents fessional ties. One Shot; Artist: Ronald K. Brown; DiverseWorks and the Society for the Performing Arts Present Laughter; Main Street Theater Freedom Train; Express Children’s Theatre MetLife Foundation May 1- May 7, 2008 August 16 - September 27, 2007 National Arts Forum Series Fresh Cut: University of Houston Graphic Com- Suddenly One Summer munications Senior Exhibition In FY2008, planning began for New Frame- Summer allows many in academia the opportunity works for Cultural Leadership, a series designed Robert Alfaro, Nuzi Barkatally, Alberto Capetillo, to pursue artistic interests. The Houston Arts Alli- to explore the forces reshaping our culture and Juan Esparza, Ozzie Flores, Francisco Hernandez, ance welcomed University of Houston-Downtown/ to evaluate how organizations and people thrive Hina Hussain, Frances Kim, Lynette Liwanag, O’Kane Gallery-affiliated artists Mark Cervenka, in periods of disruptive change. The series will Dasha Lukina, Trinidad Munoz, Kelly Musebeck, Beth Secor and Mick Johnson for the
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