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Annual Report CITY OF ATLANTA MAYOR’S OFFICE of CULTURAL AFFAIRS Annual Report 2014 FULL RADIUS DANCE is an inclusive company that choreographs unique programs with dancers of various physical capabilities from those fully able to those with some physical TABLE OF disability. Based in Atlanta, Full Radius Dance maintains a busy performance schedule locally, as well as regionally, nationally, and internationally. Locally, the company presents an annual repertory concert each January, as well as the annual Modern Atlanta Dance (MAD) Festival. In addition to touring and performing, Full Radius engages in classroom education CONTENTS programs and teaches classes for adults and children with all range of physical abilities. LETTER FROM MAYOR KASIM REED 2 LETTER FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3 OCA VISION. MISSION. GOALS 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 2014 HIGHLIGHTS 8 FUNDING 10 PROGRAMMING 20 PUBLIC ART 28 FACILITIES 34 FINANCIALS 42 CITY OF ATLANTA MAYOR’S OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS 233 PEACHTREE STREET, HARRIS TOWER 2014 SUITE 1700 ATLANTA, GA 30303 ANNUAL REPORT 1 OCA FY 2014 Mayor’s Letter EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director’s Letter Camille Russell Love MAYOR Greetings, MANAGEMENT Atlanta is a culturally rich city and the Mayor’s Office Kasim Reed As the Mayor of Atlanta and a strong supporter of Lena Carstens of Cultural Affairs proudly supports its continued PROGRAM MANAGER, Arts in Education our arts community, I am proud to present the 2014 growth and development. This year we witnessed the ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL Alex Delotch Davis Annual Report for the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. GRANTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER blossoming of the city’s art scene in a way that could Ceasar Mitchell We’ve accomplished so much in the past year. Morgan A. Garriss not have been predicted just ten years ago. We are PRESIDENT MANAGEMENT ANALYST committed to the long term sustainability of that growth. We fulfilled our pledge to increase funding for the arts by asking the Hon. Carla Smith Eddie Granderson DISTRICT 1 community to support that commitment through power2give.org, PROGRAM MANAGER, Public Art Our funding levels for the arts, in what Hon. Kwanza Hall a national civic crowdfunding platform. The community stepped up Melissa Laurenceau has been a trying financial period across DISTRICT 2 in a big way and contributed $300,000, which the City matched and FESTIVAL MANAGER, Atlanta Jazz Festival nearly every sector, have remained Hon. Ivory Lee Young distributed to local arts organizations. DISTRICT 3 ADMINISTRATION level. It is during tight financial times Hon. Cleta Winslow Cheryl Sullivan that artists are hardest hit. The OCA has Gallery 72 also opened this year, replacing the old City gallery. Visual DISTRICT 4 ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST increased its funding of individual artists artists who live and work in Atlanta now have a public space worthy Hon. Natalyn Archibong Colby Wilson and adjusted grant requirements to of displaying their high-quality, engaging exhibitions. It is truly a DISTRICT 5 PROJECT COORDINATOR account for shrinking capabilities among Hon. Alex Wan spectacular addition to the Downtown landscape. PROGRAM STAFF DISTRICT 6 our arts organizations. We believe these adjustments Jessica Gaines We also continued to support individual local artists with grant funds Hon. Howard Shook have allowed our arts organizations to stay the course. PROJECT SUPERVISOR, Arts in Education made available through the Contracts for Arts Services program. The DISTRICT 7 Courtney Hammond Hon. Yolanda Adrean The opening of Gallery 72 at 2 City Plaza provides a City of Atlanta is one of the few municipalities to offer a program like this PROJECT SUPERVISOR, Public Art DISTRICT 8 new municipal venue for visual arts in Atlanta. Through because we know how critical this support is to ensure the continued Selena Harper Hon. Felicia Moore PROJECT SUPERVISOR, Arts in Education collaborative programming we aim to support local artists growth and development of our entertainment industry. Artists are, after DISTRICT 9 Robert Witherspoon as well as compliment the commercial visual arts industry. all, the ones who provide the talent and skill that drive this industry. Hon. C.T. Martin PROJECT SUPERVISOR, Public Art DISTRICT 10 The Cultural Experience Project continues to be a bright Atlanta’s Jazz Fest continues as one of the country’s pre-eminent free Hon. Keisha Lance Bottoms ATLANTA CYCLORAMA STAFF spot as we approach the program’s 10th year, marking jazz festivals. The Cultural Experience Project once again provided DISTRICT 11 Monica D. Prothro a full decade of increasing access to the arts for APS unforgettable programming for students in the Atlanta Public School Hon. Joyce Sheperd FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR DISTRICT 12 students. The 37th Atlanta Jazz Festival added a stage, system. This year’s Elevate project featured the work of more than Patricia Jackson Hon. Michael Bond CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR providing an equal platform for Atlanta musicians as 100 artists who created an environment in Downtown Atlanta for POST 1 Yakingma Robinson well as the many artists who travel here from around exploration, discovery, and conversation. And with support from the Hon. Mary Norwood MARKETING ASSISTANT the globe. French Consulate, the week-long event also included series of unique POST 2 Derrick Williams engagements focused on French culture. Hon. Andre Dickens AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNICIAN Thanks to the support of our Mayor, the hard work of POST 3 Beverly Williams our staff and the generous contributions of our many As you can see, it’s been a great year for the arts in Atlanta. Going BOOKSTORE MANAGER supporters, we are honored to be a champion for arts forward, our goal will continue to be to inspire creativity and growth CHASTAIN ARTS CENTER STAFF and culture in all of Atlanta’s communities. by supporting world-class arts and high-quality cultural experiences Karen Comer Lowe throughout our city. FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR Megan Murdie Kasim Reed ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Camille Russel Love John Roberts PROJECT COORDINATOR & POTTERY INSTRUCTION 2 3 To enhance the quality of life through cultural experiences that will expand Atlanta’s international reputation. VISIONOCA To promote the rich and diverse cultural experiences in the City of Atlanta while preserving and protecting the city’s cultural heritage. MISSIONMaintain the highest Educate and inform citizens quality of services and visitors about Atlanta’s cultural off erings Gain international recognition of programs Preserve and protect the ATLANTA existing cultural heritage SHAKESPEARE Unify Atlanta’s cultural of the City of Atlanta community through programs COMPANY Nurture artists and Educate Atlanta about arts organizations Cultural Development Support the arts Create Cultural experiences that community of Atlanta can serve as an international model Strengthen our impact Use cultural experiences to through partnerships with enhance the quality of life other organizations Provide culture and art needs Build bridges into new EXECUTIVE to all citizens and visitors communities and develop Promote rich and diverse cultural new audiences experiences in the City of Atlanta 4 SUMMARY GOALS Overview Funding Programming Public Art Facilities In 2014, the Offi ce of Cultural Aff airs was part of a reorganization CONTRACTS FOR CULTURAL EXPERIENCE The Public Art Program is CHASTAIN ARTS CENTER responsible for administering ARTS SERVICES PROJECT Chastain Arts Center continues which moved the offi ce from Parks and Recreation to the Mayor’s the acquisition and maintenance OCA provides funding to local Cultural Experience Project (CEP) to provide arts education of the city’s public art collection Offi ce. In its fi rst year at the Mayor’s Offi ce of Cultural Aff airs, artists through several vehicles will soon celebrate its 10th year programs to a community of as well as programming OCA worked to streamline programmatic off erings and enhance over the course of the year. of programming. Over the course students of all ages, disciplines, public art events during the Contracts for Arts Services of a decade this program has and skill levels, from master the eff ectiveness of the offi ce on the vitality of the arts. year. The Public Art team (CAS), the offi ce’s primary grown in support and impact. classes for professional artists develops the curatorial focus funding program, continues to CEP is an important supplement to introductory art programs of programs, exhibitions, and This report serves to outline the achievements of the Mayor’s be an important resource in the to the educational experience for children. Chastain’s gallery specifi c acquisitions of pieces Offi ce of Cultural Aff airs in service to the residents of development of our local arts of Atlanta’s children. There is no also maintains an exhibition in the collection. Through these economy. In recent years, CAS question of the arts’ value to the schedule presenting an array Atlanta, as well as the artists, arts organizations, tourists and activities, Public Art is able to has expanded funding for local development of creative minds. of some of Atlanta’s most present a wide range of artists, businesses that make Atlanta a great place to live and work. artists enabling more artists to talented artists. local, national, and international. create and contribute to the ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL proliferation of quality arts Atlanta Jazz Festival (AJF) is the Public Art also provides support GALLERY 72 presented throughout the city. city’s annual celebration of Gallery 72 opened this year to internal offi ces, residents, music. Each May the city comes at 72 Marietta Street in the Offi ce Objectives artists and businesses with an alive in anticipation of the bevy of lobby of the former AJC interest in integrating art into OCA’s programs refl ect the offi ce’s commitment to cultivating acts that grace the AJF stage each building. The OCA hosted a the public domain. Public Art Atlanta’s vibrant cultural scene, which is experiencing Memorial Day Weekend. 2014 was “Re-design” competition to serves to increase access to the exponential growth.
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