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Report to Our Community Fiscal Year 2017–2018 Report to Our Community Fiscal Year 2017–2018 Report to Our Community JULY 1, 2017–JUNE 30, 2018 Dear Friends, 2017–2018 was a year of celebration and growth at the Morean Arts Center—one in which we celebrated our proud history and welcomed new ideas and programs. For over 100 years we have been a catalyst in transforming St. Petersburg into a creative hub and gathering place where thousands of people share in artistic experiences that speak across economic, social, and generational boundaries. We welcome all people and offer the encouragement (and the training) to find your expressive self. Artists play an important role in helping us understand that diversity is our strength. We strive to present a mix of artists and programming that are relevant and rewarding to our community. We believe our programming should reflect the diverse community we serve. Free programming for the community, such as Family Day, Saturdays and Sundays @ the Morean and Operation: Art of Valor, is at the core of our mission and all activities are designed to be inclusive: all ages, backgrounds, socio-economic groups, and ethnicities. We are an economic engine in St. Petersburg and boost the energy of downtown, providing employment and artistic opportunities to hundreds of talented people each year. We enhance the quality of life in St. Petersburg. For over 100 years, the Morean Arts Center has been able to realize its vision for the future thanks to the generous support of our friends, corporations, foundations and the local, state and federal government. By partnering with the Morean Arts Center, you make a real difference in the community by ensuring the cultural vitality and tradition of the arts in our area. I also want to express my deepest appreciation to the dedicated staff and Board for their steadfast commitment to advancing the Morean’s mission of connecting people with art. Thank you! Sincerely, Susan Reiter Board Chair OPEN STUDIOS An opportunity for artists Culture to use our studio spaces to work independently Experiences on artistic projects. No Quick, one-time educational instruction. EDUCATIONAL art-making experiences, PROGRAMS ranging from 30 minutes to People Served: 265 2 hours in length. Disciplines/Mediums: RUN: 1,640 6 Experiences Run: (Jewelry, Painting, Darkroom PEOPLE SERVED (YOUTH & 1,112 Photography, Glassblowing) ADULT STUDENTS): 8,102 People Served: 1,297 INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS: Instructional Hours: 804 7,279 # OF DISCIPLINES/ARTISTIC MEDIUMS TAUGHT: 10 Drawing, Painting, Jewelry, Glass, Photography, Digital, Clay, CLASSES Printmaking, Welding, Classes are an in-depth, multi-week Mixed Media educational commitment: 2.5 to 5 hours per class, each class meets once per week. The Morean offers 7 class sessions per year. OPEN FIGURE Classes Run: 268 DRAWING People Served: 1,278 The Morean offers the longest-run- Instructional Hours: ning Open Figure Drawing Studio 4,045 in Pinellas County. Every Saturday ON morning (short-pose session) and afternoon (long-pose session) DISPLAY throughout the year. Live model, no instruction, a low-cost opportu- nity for artists to practice/work their drawing skills. 37 exhibitions Experiences Run: 78 FREE People Served: 2,666 works of art by: 1,975 Family 896 student, emerging Programming and established artists At the core of our mission, free programs for children to attend with their parents/guardians. A chance for CAMPS the youth of our community to engage Summer Camp is offered over 10 with art at no cost. weeks, coinciding with Pinellas County School's Summer Break. SATURDAYS @ THE MOREAN The Morean also offers youth Number offered per year: 36 camps over Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks. One-day camps People Served: 993 are offered on select weekdays Instructional Hours: 180 throughout the year when school is WORKSHOPS SUNDAYS @ THE MOREAN Workshops are intensive classes not in session. offered over a condensed time Camps Run Per Year: Number offered per year: 40 frame: full-days (6 to 8 hours per day, People Served: 597 including a lunch break), workshops 76 range from 1 to 5 days in length. Instructional Hours: Instructional Hours: 80 1,992 Workshops Run: 28 FAMILY DAYS People (Youth) Served: Number offered per year: 2 People Served: 257 People Served: 300 Instructional Hours: 138 1,140 Instructional Hours: 40 Community Visitors 119,300 50 States 17 Countries Word & Image Art and Literacy Program Over 4,000 students served A long-time collaboration with Pinellas County Schools SOCIAL MEDIA +39,000 Followers Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Members and LinkedIn Over 1,200 providing more than $69,000 in support of our programs OPERATION: ART OF VALOR Through a partnership with instructional hours Keep St. Pete Lit we offer 208 classes in writing at all levels at the Morean Arts Center 15 participants including a creative writing Offered every Sunday. Serving camp for youth ages 9-12 from low to moderate veterans with "Invisible Wounds" income families including PTSD and TBI. Financial Summary Membership 7/1/2017–6/30/2018 Fundraising 2% Administration Fundraising 8% 12% 3% *Earned Income Grants 3% 86% (Operating) Programs Grants 1% 85% (Restricted) *Class & Workshop Fees, Ticket Sales, Retail and Rental Income Total Income $3,151,195 Total Expense $2,868,322 Commerce $36.9 Million in Pinellas County economic impact generated by our Over $1,100,000 4 facilities in artwork sales for 208 artists. 31.3% of Chihuly Collection / Morean Arts Center patrons are overnight visitors, who stay an average of 4 nights in Pinellas County. generating 35,289 hotel room nights $5,152,194 total room revenue Yielding $309,132 in resort taxes Guide Star Morean Arts Center received the Platinum Level, demonstrating its commitment to transparency. We are the only arts organization in Pinellas County to have this designation. 77 professional artists/teachers contracted and paid them over Day Trippers $297, 000 47.8% of Morean Arts Center patrons Did you know? Admission and retail profits at the Chihuly Collection help support educational programs at the Morean Arts Center. David Cathey Ruth Defoy William Florell Finn Gunderson Bob Horn Rita Cathey Tauna B. DeGraw Tara Florell Russ Gustafson-Hilton Susan Horn Emma Cathey Joe DeGrazia Charlotte Florell Kathy Gustafson-Hilton Bryce Hudson Thank You to Our Donors Aiden Cathey Amanda DeGrazia Matt Florell Lisa Haag Michael Humes Seth Chalnick Rylon DeGrazia Janet Folsom Marcie Hagner Kelly Humphrey JULY 1, 2017–JUNE 30, 2018 Summer Chalnick Adalyn DeGrazia Carol Freeborg Susan Hallums Theadora Humphrey Brinda Chalnick Elizabeth Del Carpio Hal Freedman Alia Haloua Micah Humphrey The Morean Arts Center gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of the following individuals, Saige Chalnick Hector Del Carpio Stephen Friedman Layla Hambleton Rona Hunter foundations, corporations, and public agencies in support of our mission. Danny Chamberlain Gretchen Delman Daesha Friedman David Hambleton Suzanne Hutto Andrew Chandler Dennis Delman Diane Gaddis Michael Hambleton Jack Hutto Allison Chandler Charlotte Deolaso'Hoo John Gaddis Janeen Hambleton Meghan Irmler Patron (Over $25,000) Michael Killoren and James Hooper Bill Ward Vijay Chandra Maureen Depp Shelby Gaddis Simon Hamel Yardena Isakson Anonymous Donor Randy Nolan Patton Hunter Corinne and Andrew Williamson Terra Chapman Greg Depp Taryn Galvin Catherine E. Hamel Shireen Isakson City of St. Petersburg Palladin Consulting Group April and Jeff Johnson Ruth Defoy and Roland Wohlfart Jing Chen Tom Dettenwanger Kinsley Galvin Robert G. Hamilton Loren Isakson State of Florida, Charles Platz The Jordan Family Charitable Amy Weber Michael Chohaney Patricia Diaz Kaitlyn Galvin Cynthia Hamilton Nili Isakson Division of Cultural Affairs J. Crayton Pruitt Foundation, Inc Gift Fund Lori Younkman Desmond J. Clark Phil Dinkins Karsyn Galvin George Hanks Joni James Karen Riffe Judith K. Jourdan Marylee Zink Frank Clemente Richard DiStefano Mike Galvin Shawn Hannan George James Partner ($10,000–$24,999) Razoo Foundation Nancy B. Keller Gina Coccaro Christina DiStefano Kyra Galvin Riley Hannan Kathleen James Anonymous Donor In Kind Donations RBC Foundation Nicole and Adam Kersey Lifetime Members Fran W. Risser Barbara Sansone Gerald Robbins Robert Beaman Richard Cody Margaret Ditch Brian Garcia Sondra Hannan Brandon Jenkins Lisa and Perry Everett American Art and Clay Company Susan Reiter Anna Kuhlman Allen Labs LLC Arlene F. Rothman Norman Smith Justin Ruzinok Cherie Beaman Theresa Cody Jack Ditch Lisa Garcia Reese Hannan Julie Jenkins Hough Family Foundation Bill Ballard Edward Rucks Virginia Largent Cynthia Apter Anne Sanan Mirella Smith Susan Thrun Cayden Beaman Elizabeth Cody Kathy Dodge Joy Gardner Maria Harmon Robin Johnsen Joanne and Richard Jacobs Sally Bedrosian Barbara Sansone Audrey Loyd Jimmy Aviram Barbara Sansone Jennifer Vesper Roger Thrun Janet Bergeron Aidan Cody Barbara Dollar Merritt Gardner Matthew Harris Jennifer Johnson Pinellas Community Foundation Perry Everett Smith & Associates Real Estate Deborah Lester Andrew Barnes Thomas Sansone Barbara Wagner Sheila Berns Neal Coleman Tracy Donald Louise Garrigues Leah Harris Christopher Johnson Raymond James Charitable James F. Flack Household Members Mirella and Norman Smith Michael Luckett Richard Belger Joann R. Schulz Dorothy Webb Louis Biondi Mike Coleman Payton Donald John Garrigues Phil Haseltine Nancy Johnson Fran and Bud Risser Google, Inc. Mike Adams Sandra and Al Steinberg Suzanne M. MacDougald Mary Alice A. Braukman Melissa Seixas Cynthia Biondi
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