Cultural Services 2014 Annual Report to the Community

City of Albuquerque, Richard J. Berry, Mayor When we come together in celebration of our diversity, we can Cultural Services Department honor our past, preserve our unique cultures and invest in our future. Together we can build on existing assets to strengthen our communities. Throughout 2014, the Cultural Services Department City of Albuquerque has worked to provide the necessary avenues to do so, while focusing on the needs of our community members and the unique cultures Richard J. Berry that make up this great city. Mayor This year, we have built upon previous planning efforts to provide Albuquerque residents, visitors, and friends an enriching experience at local venues. I invite you to visit the many amenities that we Robert J. Perry provide for the authentic, vibrant community we love: Chief Administrative Officer ABQ BioPark; Albuquerque Museum; seventeen branches of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library; Anderson-Abruzzo Gilbert A. Montaño Albuquerque International Balloon Museum; Historic Old Town; Deputy Chief Administrative Officer / Chief of Staff South Broadway Cultural Center; KiMo Theatre; GOV-TV; Public Art Urban Enhancement Program; and our various Special Events including Freedom Fourth, Summerfest, and much more. Michael J. Riordan Chief Operations Officer This year, we launched a new website that is changing the way Albuquerque gets involved. ABQtodo.com catalogs event listings, classifieds, all-inclusive performances, reviews, previews, and other Beatríz Rivera free things to do in Albuquerque. Cultural Services Department Director The Albuquerque Museum has completed Phase II of its recent renovation. Included in the renovations was a 12,000 sq. ft. addition to the museum, updated exhibit infrastructure for utilities, security, A/V and computer applications as well as updated HVAC systems for the photo Albuquerque City Council archives. The museum will also have a new and exciting permanent exhibit for 2015 that will bring alive the history and culture of Albuquerque and the central Rio Grande Valley. The exhibit will contain exciting theater presentations, digital storybooks, and the new state-of-the-art “Only in Ken Sanchez – District 1 Albuquerque” mobile app, that will augment the experience for visitors of all ages. Isaac Benton – District 2 The Albuquerque Convention Center reopened this year as well, and the renovation added a home for Klarissa J. Peña – District 3 nearly 100 works of art from the existing collection of the city’s Public Art program. The art can be Brad Winter, Vice-President – District 4 seen throughout the newly renovated center. We have also launched a new smart phone app that will assist residents and visitors in finding artwork in Albuquerque, and learning about the composition Dan Lewis – District 5 and history behind each piece. Rey Garduño, President – District 6 Diane G. Gibson – District 7 We have also completed many projects including a master plan for the ABQ BioPark that outlines a proposed strategy for the next 20 years, and we have also seen renovations to the South Broadway Trudy E. Jones – District 8 Cultural Center. In addition, we are making substantial progress in constructing a new library on Don Harris – District 9 Albuquerque’s west side that, when complete, will have the largest community room in any one of the ABC libraries as well as individual study rooms.

While we have had a wonderful year, we look forward to many more rewarding years to come as we continue to serve our community members.

Sincerely,

Richard J. Berry Mayor ABQ BioPark

2014 was clearly a year for transformations at our venues and programming for community events. The ABQ BioPark remains the of a two-year effort, was compiled We are delighted to report that our events’ staff stepped up their efforts to provide higher quality number one, most-visited destination through staff and public surveys, programming, and we thus achieved higher attendance at Summerfest and Freedom 4th events. in . More than 1.2 many staff meetings, and information Moreover, we were able to increase attendance at Renaissance Faire and clearly enjoyed Shakespeare on million visitors annually learn sessions and open houses for the the Plaza for its inaugural performances. More than 200,000 residents and visitors enjoyed these from the BioPark’s knowledgeable public. The completed plan focuses community events which took place around the city. Community events took greater responsibility employees and volunteers and enjoy on the BioPark’s sustainability for the this year for the management of Veterans’ Memorial Park and the Rail Yards. Stay tuned for more its lush 110+ acres. next two decades and beyond. opportunities to engage and entertain our residents and visitors.

Our libraries continue to astound management; over 2.1 million This year, nearly 800 adult and The over-arching theme for the master visitors entered our 17 locations and they monitored over 15 teen volunteers donated more than plan is the importance of water. This million page views on the website. We are hoping that more 41,000 hours and had more than theme will seek to bring visitors ABQ BioPark patrons will find our newest library on the west side a pleasure 520,000 interactions with visitors. into to a closer relationship with to visit once it is opened in the Spring of 2015. Our electronic All our volunteers help make our the Rio Grande. Overall, we seek to books are becoming very popular, and we have had an increase educational programs robust and demonstrate water’s pivotal role in in the number of all materials checked out. Our goals in successful through their enthusiasm our lives by educating visitors about support of engagement, education and entertainment are clearly and commitment to conservation and preserving and protecting the waters being achieved by the 200 full and temporary staff. education. Additionally, more than of New Mexico and the world. We applaud their public service. 900 students attended our spring break and summer camps, including The new plan also proposes to display ABQtodo.com was created at the behest of Mayor Berry. He envisioned a one stop shop for all cultural, recreational, and our summer Camp BioPark where the world’s ecoregions as a vital sports activities. The site became live in March 2014 and participants received guided walks resource for the land, animals, and reaches over 45,000 visitors each week. This site was made and learned about protecting and people. This plan will reorganize the possible from funds provided by the City of Albuquerque, respecting the world we live in. zoo’s diverse animal collection and Bernalillo County, and UNM/Popejoy Hall. conservation efforts into a unified, We experienced another successful understandable message that will The ABQ BioPark conducted a master plan that will hopefully provide the physical layout for future year for field trips. educate visitors about administrations. The plan was thoroughly vetted by BioPark staff, the New Mexico BioPark Society, More than 74,000 the animals in their the BioPark Advisory committee, and the general public. With over 1.2 million visitors each year, our students from schools home environment. BioPark continues to be the most popular site in New Mexico. The master plan will help us sustain the and recreational visitor experience and will enhance the habitability for the plants and animals. groups participated in Other internal changes field trips with more include consistent The Albuquerque Museum continues to undergo transformations in the History Gallery: Only in Albuquerque. This venue will serve the needs of our patrons to learn about and enjoy Albuquerque’s than 33,000 teachers signage within the history by experiencing firsthand what our city was like before native cultures inhabited this area. and chaperones BioPark to streamline It will offer exceptional opportunities for all ages to enjoy and share the pride in our beautiful city. guiding these visitor navigation. students through The plan also calls The Public Art Urban Enhancement Program continues to provide our citizens the opportunity to their educational for larger, enhanced enjoy art and entertainment throughout the city. The strategic plan is being followed and adhered to experiences. public spaces at the by the wonderful board members. We are grateful to them for their tireless efforts. zoo to allow for easier movement ABQ BioPark Master Plan into the facility, where it is now 2015 will be another year of transformations. Let’s enjoy and thrive in our beautiful city. easily congested at peak visitation Our proudest accomplishment of times such as Zoo Boo and summer 2014 was the completion of a new Sincerely, concerts. These new spaces will master plan for the entire BioPark: provide comfort, shade, seating and Zoo, Botanic Garden, Aquarium and orientation for our more than one Tingley Beach. The plan, the result Beatríz Rivera million annual visitors. Department Director Zoo The River of Lights festival began in an ambassador for the New Mexico Garden eels have emerged in the 1997 as a fundraiser for the BioPark, outdoors. Gerding was well known Aquarium’s Pacific Gallery, and Head Veterinarian Ralph Zimmerman but today, proceeds support many of for his annual Outdoor Adventures aquarium births and hatchings in and Senior Reptile Keeper Matt the ABQ BioPark’s projects through Hunting & Fishing Show drew 2014 included two yellow stingrays, Eschenbrenner traveled to Côte the New Mexico BioPark Society. In thousands of attendees ranging two bamboo sharks and several d’Ivoire to practice and teach Zoo 2014, more than 98,000 visitors saw outdoor enthusiasts as far away as dwarf cuttlefish—all on display in d’Abidjan staff on basic care and a dazzling spectacle of more than 200 Australia and South Africa. Gerding the gallery. treatment of its animals—and light sculptures. was a true ambassador for the New especially crocodiles—at the West Mexico outdoors and his life’s work Aquarium staff also transported African zoo. Zoo d’Abidjan, located in Aquarium was to share his love of fishing with two Sandbar sharks from Sea Life the war-torn town of Abidjan, was in people of all ages. Aquarium in Tempe, Ariz. to ABQ BioPark The Aquarium will begin to plan for Albuquerque because they outgrew a new river otter exhibit thanks to a their previous tank. 2014 county bond that was approved Babies on Parade by voters. River otters, native to New We were ecstatic to welcome many Mexico, were near extinction, but have wide-eyed babies to the BioPark been re-introduced to Northern New family in 2014. Mexico and are thriving. The BioPark welcomed twin Two Hydro-wizard water pumps have chimpanzees. When zookeepers been added to the Shark Tank and arrived at the Zoo on November 4, the Atlantic Coral Reef tank. These they discovered that Elaine, a 38- pumps produce powerful currents year-old chimpanzee, had delivered similar to the open oceans, and two healthy babies. desperate need of rehabilitation and they increase circulation and water support after years of neglect during oxygenation. The result is improved A baby Howler monkey joined the the country’s decade-long civil war. water quality and a simulated natural ranks of the primate troop at the Zoo. environment for the fish that can swim It was born July 7, and is on exhibit The zoo also welcomed a female jaguar in and out of the currents. with its parents. Howler monkeys are in late October. Maya is one of two born with yellow hair. As they grow, jaguars at the BioPark. At 95 pounds, Tingley Beach females keep this hair color while she is a small cat. She will be a part of males will see their hair color turn to In June, Mayor Berry and City a new jaguar exhibit which is expected black as they mature. Councilor Brad Winter dedicated to open later in 2015. Tingley Beach’s southern pond as A baby siamang was born in early the Bob Gerding Catch and Release January. Siamangs are distinctive Botanic Garden Pond in memory of Mr. Gerding, for their large gular sac, The Botanic Garden is continuing which is a throat pouch that construction of the new High Desert can be inflated, allowing The Botanic Garden began construction of a Rose Garden, which will be installed the animal to make loud, new BUGarium, projected to open in 2015. next to the Japanese Garden and will resonating calls. The new exhibit will be home for various species include a 1,400 square foot glass of arthropods such as spiders, bees, millipedes, house. The garden, opening Spring Among the multitude are scorpions and butterflies. Many of the species will of 2015, will contain all five of New two flamingos that were be from exotic and tropical locations. One of the Mexico’s wild rose species, plus many hand-raised by Zoo staff BUGarium’s highlights will be a carpenter ant colony. other high desert rose varieties. and are now on exhibit Visitors will be able to watch these amazing ants with the adult flamingos. move throughout the new facility as they cut and carry small pieces of leaves to their nest. ABC Library

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County grant. These programs are also an We increase awareness of We promote Library meets the needs of our opportunity to work with WESST, resources available. economic community in many different ways. a local small business incubator. advancement. Each of our 17 locations is an anchor We provide an extensive range of ABC Library partners with a broad for the community it serves offering materials and services in various range of community organizations ABC Library helps materials, computers and events for forms, which support personal and including museums, adult education citizens get a job or all ages. In the spring of 2015 we will professional growth. One example of providers, business development start a business. We celebrate the opening of a brand new such services is Mayor Berry’s Talent centers, health care clinics, and offer programs and branch library. The Central & Unser ABQ initiative, which matches job schools to raise awareness of available resources on resume Library will be our seekers and their resources. This year we were able to writing, job searching largest branch and qualifications to continue and expand our popular and the online Museum Pass program. We added our first new location employers. TalentABQ application process. ABC Library since 1998. has collected an in- cake pans to our circulating items-- Small business resources help citizen depth assessment of good for that special birthday party entrepreneurs with business plans, The Library is also an thousands of workers’ as well as practice for the catering financing and more. From circulating important provider skills. Those skills entrepreneur. We also hosted maker cake pans to Value Line, we provide of online resources then can be matched spaces, community meetings, the resources to help citizens succeed. and holds unique against employers’ film festivals, flu shot clinics and local collections of needs. conferences. We excel in service. Albuquerque history The Albuquerque Public Library The ABC Library circulated 4 million and worldwide We offer live online books, videos, e-books and audiobooks genealogy. The homework tutors, Foundation hosted major author presentations including George R.R. and hosted more than 2 million Library’s services practice tests and building visits in the last year. Online help citizens thrive multi-disciplinary Martin and Barbara Gabaldon, as well as celebrations such as the grand re- the Library website hosted more than by giving them the information, preparation including GED to college 15 million visits and we circulated resources and access to programs and prep, citizenship to military vocations. opening of the North Valley Library. more than 335,000 e-books. We services that they need to succeed in We also provide online and hard copy continue to excel in our stewardship the 21st century. research resources such as books, I want to thank everyone at the library for letting me of taxpayer dollars by offering more magazines and newspapers. hours per staff member, more visits We support literacy use the computers. I kept per staff member and more check- and lifelong learning. We advance the use e-mailing my resume until outs per dollar than any of our 11 I love my library because it of new technology. I finally landed a good job. Southwest library peers. Funding from the Library Foundation provides everything I need. has enabled us to add quarterly We added Zinio digital magazines this Thank you so much. Micah B. Community Baby Showers for year to expand our extensive inventory Brian H. You make it possible new and expectant parents. We of e-books and audiobooks. Zinio to explore the world and also prepare our youngest citizens offers our citizens a range of popular afford it! It is a joy to for success with story times magazines to read in the library, and Early Literacy Centers. The at home or on the go on the whole enter your doors. Gracias! ABC Library Summer Reading gamut of devices: computers, tablets, Therese L. Program engages 16,000 young laptops and phones. This year we hit a people during the summer new milestone with more than 1,000 months. Studies show that simply e-books checked out every day. Our reading four books over the summer is computer use continues to increase enough to stop the “summer slide.” with 854,387 individual computer sessions during the last year and we A new service for young adults is were able to increase bandwidth in our financial literacy programs made most locations while significantly possible by funds from a national reducing telecommunication costs.

Albuquerque Museum This year, we planned and executed Cultural Exhibits to the Albuquerque Little Theater. programs that educate guests. floor layouts to improve the viewing Working at the theater, Vance earned Through these varied programs, We started 2014 with the exhibit experience of our many exhibits. From enough money to study acting in more than 8,000 students and guests African American Art in the 20th opening the photo archives last year, New York City, where she was participated in workshops, tours Century, which contained 100 to transferring the museum exhibits to discovered and cast in the “I Love and programs, including Family paintings, sculptures and photographs the main floor, to collaborating with Lucy” television series. Fun Days, Family Art Workshops from the premier collection of the New Mexican artists, we continued and Art Start, a tour program from Smithsonian American Art Museum. toward fulfilling our mission to The Gods and Heroes: Masterpieces preschoolers and their caregivers. The 43 African American artists who bring Albuquerque to the world and from the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris completed these works participated the world to Albuquerque. In total, exhibit showed masterpieces from the in the multivalent dialogues about Casa San Ysidro acquisitions to the collection in 2014 École des Beaux-Arts through early art, black identity and individual include 295 works 2015. The 140 paintings, sculptures, This year, Casa San Ysidro hosted rights that engaged American of art, 145 history and works on paper offered unique more than 8,800 visitors who society throughout the 20th ABQ Museum artifacts, and 838 insight into the development of an experienced a varied collection of century. The exhibition photographs and aesthetic that fostered some of western artifacts inside a replica of an 18th featured artists who came to ephemera to the photo art’s distinct achievements. century rancho complete with a small prominence during the period archive. family chapel, a central plazuela and bracketed by the Harlem Ernest Doty was the museum’s an enclosed corral area. The unique renaissance and the Civil Artist-in-Residence this past summer. facility is open now for drop-in public Only in Rights movement. Albuquerque Doty, a noted muralist, spent two tours and online virtual tours. weeks painting Rebirth and the Among other featured While it is set to open Warriors of the Rainbow, which is full One event, the Harvest Festival at exhibits, Behind Closed in March of 2015, of southwestern symbolism from his Casa San Ysidro, was a free event Doors: Art in the Spanish one of the proudest imagination and dreams. Visitors that allowed visitors to experience American Home, 1492 - accomplishments were encouraged to watch the artist traditional New Mexican arts 1898, showed the various that the museum work throughout the two-week demonstrations during the two-day facets of Spain’s New World elite reached in 2014 was finalizing the period. The artwork will be on celebration. Other activities included from 1492 through the 19th century. plan for Only in Albuquerque, the display for one year. weaving, blacksmith demonstrations, museum’s new history gallery. Behind Closed Doors primarily horno bread making and children’s I was so glad to see such consisted of almost 160 paintings, Only in Albuquerque will Continuing Growth activities. Additionally, every second elements of culture brought show our city’s history along sculptures, prints, textiles and Saturday on 2014 was an open house the central Rio Grande valley decorative art objects. This year, we completed the second day at Casa San Ysidro, with special to Albuquerque. Wonderful! through four distinguishable, and final phase of our recent activities and programs that are Reaction from patron independent galleries that define We also welcomed internationally- renovation, which included updated projected to continue in 2015. Albuquerque’s communities: renowned artist Christo to the exhibit infrastructure for utilities, of Gods and Heroes Innovative, Resourceful, Spirited, museum to display the exhibit, security, audio/visual capabilities and Courageous. These galleries Christo & Jeanne-Claude: The Tom and computer applications as well will connect to a central one, Our Golden Collection. Christo also visited as updated HVAC systems for the Land. 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e anticipate ABQtodo will be Milestones ABQtodo has Launched late March, listed in more than 5,000 events County. Albuquerque/Bernalillo the ABQtodo Since its inception, 25,000 weekly traffic has surpassed to increase visitors, and it continues the website. We as more people use of the Week also added an Artist section where we represent artists who skillfully capture the diversity of the communities we serve. Outlook and Planning W As we move toward improvement, permanently hosted in a local during the nonprofit organization coming year who will then lead the Steering Committee. The shift would provide long-term sustenance are operation. We for the website’s also exploring the possibility of ten nonprofit champions for the website who will help us ensure that ABQtodo is relevant to the community and providing the we look forward to a rewarding future that includes sustained sponsorship from other community-minded The ABQtodo organizations. Steering Committee plans to seek financial support for website operation. The support would keep the website free to use for community members and organizations. Currently, can organizations register and manage their profiles and events. By obtaining financial support, it will stay this way.

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Plus, it’ Mayor Richard J. Berry requested that Cultural Services Director Beatríz Rivera develop ABQtodo, and the website was sponsored by the City of Albuquerque Department of Cultural Services, Bernalillo County Cultural Services, and Popejoy Hall/University of New Mexico. The Steering to post. Advertising is free, too. Committee, the sponsors listed above, set out to start something that matters–and succeeded.

This year, we launched ABQtodo, This year, website an event-driven, free-to-use and networking that is a marketing talent tool. The website increases collaboration, visibility and facilitates of innovation, and integration who inhabit community members By County. Albuquerque/Bernalillo we have to offer, showcasing what we are also changing the phrase “there’s nothing to do in Albuquerque,” to always something to do “there’s in Albuquerque.” ABQtodo . Francesca S is changing that.” “We’re innovating “We’re trying new things. These Albuquerque because we’re Albuquerque to get the word out. ABQtodo out. ABQtodo to get the word but we don’t have the support have the support but we don’t events have always been there, ABQ Balloon Museum

• A time of 137 hours and 6 minutes set in 1978 by Ben Abruzzo, and who flew the Double Eagle II from Maine to France, the first successful . • A distance of 5,208 miles in balloon flight set by the Double Eagle V piloted by Abruzzo, Newman, Rocky Aoki and Ron Clark in 1981. Anderson-Abruzzo Anderson-Abruzzo International Albuquerque Chosen Balloon Museum for as Mission Control Record-Breaking Long-Distance Balloon Flight In 2014, the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum hosted a press conference, a balloon pilot Bradley, wherein Troy holding 58 Federation Aéronautique Diplomas, Record International World announced that he and his copilot, Leonid will embark on from Russia Tiukhtyaev a long-distance flight in an attempt to break two longstanding records for time and distance using a helium gas balloon. The previous records are: The two veteran, internationally- acclaimed balloon pilots set their goal to break at least 6,000 miles, but up to 8,000 miles. The flight will take place in early 2015, and may last about 10 days in optimal weather and landing conditions. to the Balloon Museum in early Visitors 2015 can observe real-time operations of the historic flight on a variety of electronic equipment, multiple phone lines and a big screen monitor. The Mission Control exhibit will be open to the public even after the flight is complete so that visitors to the museum may learn about the historic journey. , ® The Balloon Fiesta, started in 1972, remains the world’s hot-air largest balloon festival, and new the museum’s exhibit in 2014, We Fill the Sky with Dreams, captures the reminiscence of the early balloon race that

, we received help from , we received help Duda of Sandia National Labs; Duda of Sandia National balloon pilot and record-breaking Bradley. Troy This year the Albuquerque 138 volunteers for Fiesta International Balloon is now a premier international event. is now a premier international event. Representing 22 countries and 40 Spirit of the states in this year’s fiesta, 548 balloon teams Winds gathered in Albuquerque along with 850,000 visitors. At the last minute, the museum was announced as the location for inaugural “Dîner en Albuquerque’s Blanc.” More than 800 diners took part in this international phenomenon by dressing in white and dining tribute area together in the museum’s during a fiesta balloon glow. Also in 2014, the museum was chosen as the site for a new hands-on, interactive water feature dedicated to long-distance and competitive ballooning. The etched world globe located at the front of the museum spins continually from a fountain of The fountain honors the lives water. Carol of Richard Abruzzo and Dr. Davis, as well as other lost Rymer balloonists around the world. Programming and Facilities to augment our 90 year-round year-round to augment our 90 they provided volunteers. Together, more than 8,000 volunteer hours of service to the museum in 2014. Our volunteer

educators tailored each tour to meet the needs of the different age groups, and the included curriculum perpetuates educational standards. the state’s Infants and toddlers gathered twice a week at the museum in 2014 for stories, songs, games and crafts during Stories in the Sky the museum’s events. The majority of the 10,036 visitors in FY 2014 were comprised adventurers and of 0-6 year-old their adult explorers. The program’s popularity helped us acquire four consecutive annual awards in “Best Alibi, of Burque,” from The Weekly hired also a local media outlet. We 50 guest artists this year to assist in the program. added Science in the Sky. We More than 1,500 residents, guests and friends gathered for science presentations and museum tours during the science programs, which featured science and aviation experts Service such as National Weather Len meteorologist Deirdre Kann; Dr. We hosted more than 5,800 students We programs in the Balloon Museum’s We also offered in fiscal year 2014. tours, and hands-on arts activities like demonstrating a hot-air balloon flight in a controlled environment that taught students about the science and history behind hot-air balloons. The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque The Anderson-Abruzzo Museum had International Balloon developments more record-breaking For example, attendance this year. for a third hovered near 100,000 consecutive year. Educational and Special Programs Anderson-Abruzzo Anderson-Abruzzo International Albuquerque Museum Balloon Community Events

Veterans Memorial Park Veterans Services the Cultural In July, to gain Department was honored Center Visitor stewardship over the of the NM and rental management our Memorial. For years, Veteran’s the city’s department has produced and Veterans’ annual Memorial Day Day ceremonies. In 2015, we look forward to exposing this beautiful, underutilized facility. Future plans for the Memorial include both events to enrich the lives of our of all ages, and to teach local Veterans and visitors alike of the great courage, and bravery that makeup the honor, story of every New Mexican who has served our country. KiMo Theatre In 2014 we hosted a variety of performances, lectures, films and more at the historic KiMo Theatre. Our annual attendance continues to be outstanding, with more than 61,500 visitors during FY14. A partnership with the ABC Library brought well-known authors George R. R. Martin and Diana Gabaldon to Also, the KiMo stage this past May. theater staff conducted a sold-out haunted tour this past October. for young continue to offer events We and old alike, by hosting concerts, school matinees for fun and education, popular film festivals and much more. In 2015, the theater will host more community-centered events, including lunch-time talks and screenings for people who work and live downtown.

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own entertaining the holiday by Fiestas de Albuquerque. a traditional Gourd Dance. National Hispanic Heritage Month. 2,000 tasters and continued its popularity at the homemade salsa competition. shoppers. The event’s highlight was shoppers. The event’s the lighting of the giant Christmas lighting in Plaza Don Luis. The Tree was hosted by the Aceves family who has graciously hosted the event for many years. The event also featured and cultures a cornucopia of ages Legend look- throughout the year. alikes rocked the audience at the Elvis Live karaoke contest. The Western Music Association also entertained listeners. Other events included: hosted 308th birthday, • The city’s performed • All Nations All Tribes • An event was held to celebrate • The annual Salsa Fiesta hosted salsa, mariachis, rock, and more. The salsa, mariachis, rock, nine day program series ended with a with the of events that coincided Balloon Albuquerque International Fiesta®. Historic Old T Our annual Holiday Stroll featured 50 performances in 16 areas throughout Old T

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In 2014, our programming streamlined events that attracted locals and tourists. The Summertime Music Series at the in Old Town Gazebo included local performances in jazz, blues, folk, western, pop, Albuquerque Rail Yards Albuquerque Rail The Blacksmith Shop at the Rail opened its inaugural season Yards with 100,000 visitors to 45 private and public events such as galas, fundraisers, photo shoots, weddings, and dinners. Public events included a Chatter concert, NM Brewers Guild MMA and a Jackson’s Beer Premier, Series Fight. Through May to October Market focused on building a Yards resilient, sustainable local economy, including produce, art, crafts, and these personal services. Collectively, offerings served thousands of weekly visitors. Historic Old Town

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new skylight and HVAC system in the system in the new skylight and HVAC art gallery provides an enjoyable space in which to view the innovative art within the gallery. Día de Los Muertos event This year’s attracted more than 3,000 people, and we inaugurated Conversations in Creativity a series of monthly public interviews. Albuquerque’s was wildly popular Got Talent as well, and we launched Rock and Rhythm Band, conducted by youth The pedagogue Rob Janov. band stages free performances with the NM Humanities Council for schoolchildren. bicycles, horses, and car clubs. bicycles, horses, and South Broadway Cultural Center year for This was a transitional the center and we instituted many programming improvements to reach wider audiences. One addition was upgrading to a new movie screen and Christy projector that boosted attendance to our free summer movie series. Other renovations in 2014 improved viewing, sound and audience comfort in the John Lewis Theater The parade remains the City’ The parade remains kick off the holiday spectacular way to season.

Albuquerque Twinkle , our annual Twinkle Freedom 4th celebration for innovation, community Heights with Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Summerfest event. It spanned one mile of Historic Nob Hill, and earned us the 2013 Creative Bravos Award impact, and creativity. and 10,000 attendees The Time 10,000 attendees and 40,000 attendees Big Noise and 60,000 attendees and 8,000 attendees was the largest • Route 66 was the largest with Morris Day & • Westside • Downtown with Sheila E. and • Route 66 with Arrested Development Wynonna and the • Freedom 4th with Wynonna • Light Parade dazzled 30,000 spectators in Nob Hill with more than 300,000 twinkling lights, various marching bands, dancing groups, The second annual • In December The annual was a free event held at Balloon Fiesta 30 food Park that featured a car show, vendors, free kids’ activities, and an impressive firework show. Renaissance Faire showed its 4,000 guests a glimpse of medieval livelihood: armored combat exhibitions, archery demonstrations, equestrian jousting competitions, and a Renaissance Village. Special Events Special Events entertained This year, residents and more than 185,000 with quality guests of Albuquerque programming. Summerfest season The Albuquerque guests with in 2014 hosted 128,000 different areas four events held in of the city and featuring a national headliner at each event: Community Community Events Public Art & Urban Enhancement It has been an exciting year for the Albuquerque Convention Center, New Mexico by providing a space Public Art Urban Enhancement following a six-month renovation. for workshops, events, and other Program, and our 36th birthday The convention center, often referred programs that will be managed by the

marked an innovative change in art to as “Albuquerque’s living room,” community. Because the Our Town Public Art Urban Enhancement acquisition. Having integrated results now houses some new large-scale funding was granted for planning, we from a public survey, taken in 2012, artworks and curated, previously- look forward to more collaboration an art acquisition criteria has been collected artworks from the collection. to receive funding for construction in formed that streamlines the decision- The creations were strategically 2015 and beyond. making process for pursuing new art. chosen and placed to complement The result is pursuing future projects the southwestern interior design Public Art On-line with a realistic basis to meet the elements as well as showcase the expectation of the citizens. unique cultures of New Mexico’s Lastly, our interactive, online map communities. of public artworks in Albuquerque Making Progress has seen a steady increase in online activity; more and more people are Numerous projects that had been Albuquerque Poet Laureate using the Public Art Program’s online initiated in previous years came to We gained stewardship over the map to view, locate, and learn about fruition in 2014. Several sculptures recently inaugurated Albuquerque public art. selected for the city-wide Sculpture Poet Laureate award. The Poet We also created and launched the Project were installed as well as the Laureate title is a two-year award ABQ Public Art app that allows much anticipated Balloon Museum given to an individual to represent users to access a mobile version of the land art sculpture, Sky Portal by the city in poetry. In 2014, Jessica interactive map. Since its release in Randy Walker. Other significant Helen Lopez was announced as the June, the app has been downloaded installations include: Suspense by city’s second poet laureate, who will numerous times, and will continue Michael Metcalf; The Guardians by perform commissioned poems for to grow. We have also seen steady Nora Naranjo-Morse; Esperanza Bike citywide ceremonies. The nationally- increase in Facebook followers, Shop mural; Star Chair by David renowned, award-winning slam poet, e-newsletter subscribers and video Wagner; and Rock Formation by Ryan performed her first commissioned views on YouTube and Vimeo. Henel. poem for the grand re-opening of the convention center with her colorful, In addition to placing numerous heartfelt poem, “A Poem for All of Us, works of art outdoors, the program Para Todo el Mundo.” facilitated the installation of more than 100 artworks in the Stories of Route 66 Two years ago we received an Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to be used for the conceptual design of “Stories of Route 66: The International District Project,” a public plaza along historic Route 66. The plaza is projected to serve at least 60,000 residents in one of the most diverse communities in GOV TV and Cultural Services General Promotions Appropriations Funds The past year was a year of firsts Promotions for GOV TV, the government affairs access channel for the City of More and more, the Cultural Services Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. Department’s patrons are using online sites and mobile apps to gain 4% information about our events and The channel’s crew started 2014 with 8% the new series, “Spotlight on Health,” facilities. In 2014, our marketing which featured well-known local team shifted more of its promotional 1% ABQ BioPark cardiologist Dr. Barry Ramo as host efforts to digital advertising, mobile 4% and moderator. The three programs, apps and social media content. ABC Library which were presented and filmed at 39% GOV-TV & Budget the KiMo Theatre, were conversations Each department facility has a modest ABQ Balloon Museum with leading medical experts who advertising budget. Based on positive 9% explored the latest information results from advertising on web sites ABQ Museum regarding prevention and treatment of such as Facebook and TripAdvisor, serious health issues. we placed more of this budget into ¡Explora! digital ads, which allow us to target 3% GOV TV also implemented a the right audiences and track the Public Arts and Urban Enhancement six-episode series in which local effectiveness of these advertisements. pediatrician Dr. Lance A. Chilton and Community Events co-host Rosa Linda Román explored The team is also working to increase children’s health issues, including our social media presence. By Strategic Support immunizations, obesity and others. utilizing mobile apps and web sites we now are consistently GOV TV collaborated on both series 32% with ūPublic, the City’s public access communicating our message to Total department budget $33,509,000.00 television provider. The episodes an online audience. In 2014, we are available at: www.youtube.com/ enhanced the social media sites for govtv16COA. the ABQ BioPark, KiMo Theatre and Public Art Program. In 2015, we will The Media Resources team also improve the social media portfolios led the effort to build the Mission of the Albuquerque Balloon Museum Control center at the Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Museum. Balloon Museum for the 2015 record- Photo Credits breaking flight attempt of balloon The department also benefited from its annual marketing collaboration Cover: All images courtesy of the Cultural Services Department. Public Art Image: “Cruising San Mateo,” pilots Troy Bradley and Leonid Barbara Grygutis, 1991. Tiukhtyaev. The team’s technical with the Albuquerque Isotopes. During the past five years, the ABQ BioPark photos courtesy of the ABQ BioPark. Bottom Left: Photo of the June 2014 dedication of the Bob Gerding expertise and its collaboration with Catch and Release Pond at the ABQ BioPark Tingely Beach. Top Right: “Let’s Play.” Pixel, the ABQ BioPark Zoo’s the City’s Department of Technology department and the baseball team youngest orangutan, sits beside his mother. This photo by Mark Barbone was the grand prize winner of the BioPark’s and Innovation were instrumental have cross-promoted each other’s 2014 Photo Contest. to setting up the center’s real-time events and special programs. ABC Library photos courtesy of the ABC Library and DLF Branding. Center Left: Section of the Juan Tabo Library Mosaic, operational capacity. Cassandra Reid and local youth of the Mayor’s Art Institute, 2013. ABQ Museum photos courtesy of the museum. Center Left: William Williams, American, 1727-1791, Oil on canvas, Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund. Center Right: “Self Portrait,” Mimi Murphey, 1937. Bottom Right: 2014 museum Artist-in-Residence Ernest Doty at work on a mural. ABQtodo: Photos courtesy of the Cultural Services Department. ABQ Balloon Museum photos courtesy of the museum. Public Art Image: “Sky Portal,” Randy Walker, 2014. Community Events photos courtesy of Community Events. Public Art photos courtesy of Public Art. Top Left: Mural at the Esperanza Community Bike Shop. Bottom Left: “The Guardians,” Nora Naranjo-Morse, 2014. Top Right: “Star Chair,” David Wagner, 2014. Bottom Center Right: “Rock Formation,” Ryan Henel, 2014. Bottom Right: “Suspense,” Michael Metcalf, 2014. GOV-TV photo courtesy of GOV-TV. All other photos courtesy of the Cultural Services Department and the City of Albuquerque. Our Partners

The Cultural Services Department provide capital funding of over $1.25 Anderson Abruzzo Friends for the Public Library New Mexico BioPark Society million to support the new History serves more than five million visitors Albuquerque Balloon The Friends for the Public Library The New Mexico BioPark Society Gallery, Only in Albuquerque. This and patrons each year. We strive Museum Foundation was established in 1969 to support strengthens our community’s number funding enabled the museum to for excellence in customer service, the Albuquerque Bernalillo one attraction and enriches the spirit develop multi-media and interactive The foundation for the Albuquerque programming and maintaining our County Library System. Its primary of the city. It helps the ABQ BioPark features to the exhibit to appeal to a Balloon Museum is supportive in world-class facilities. Yet, we would fundraising activity is the sale of in a variety of ways, including broad audience. As the end of FY14, many ways: be unable to reach these goals without donated books. Through the Friends’ providing funding for: there were 2,267 museum member • Hosting fundraising events like the the aid of the following five non-profit monthly sales, bookshop and on- • Educational outreach programming households. fall arts and craft show and the New support organizations. The assistance line sales, it raises about $150,000 and educators; that these organizations provide helps Year’s Eve gala, Manhattan on the Mesa; annually. This important support • Professional development for to make our work in the community Albuquerque Public Library organization allocates this funding BioPark staff; possible • Organizing the Flying Bus program, Foundation which bring students from local, to enhance library services for the • Twenty national and international The Albuquerque Public Library Title 1-designated schools to the community. Areas in which they conservation projects;

Albuquerque Museum Our Partners Foundation was founded in 2012 by museum; and provide funding include: • Facility improvements and new Foundation several long-time library volunteers • Exhibit and education program • All programming at the 17 branch exhibits; and The Albuquerque Museum who envisioned more opportunities support. libraries, including the annual • Animal care, additional staff and Foundation supports the Albuquerque for our public system. With the Summer Reading program for much more. Museum through both direct assistance of donors, the Foundation During 2014, the foundation children and young adults; and indirect support. Its direct provides tax-deductible donations pledged $18,000 to help the museum • Family Literacy Programs and During 2014, the Society created a support includes underwriting to help the libraries in the following complete an upcoming exhibit about Community Outreach; new relationship with the Bernalillo of programming, exhibitions, ways: North Pole exploration by balloon. It • Cultural and literary events at County government. This effort professional development, the • Accepting donations for the specific also pledged $12,000 for changes for branch libraries, including concerts, successfully added $2 million to the Museum School and advertising. benefit of the library system. the Balloon Museum Annex, which is craft classes and more; county bond cycle for a new river Indirect support includes providing • Reducing gaps in services caused by an off-exhibit warehouse where many • Specialized training and otter exhibit at the ABQ BioPark services to the community in the shortages in public funding. museum artifacts are stored. The development for professional staff; Aquarium. County voters approved form of managing the museum’s • Providing resources to meet the foundation also helped the museum and this by 70 percent and the initiative membership program, publishing needs of a changing economy, replace many non-working or obsolete • The Center for the Book, an had support from the Society and its a quarterly magazine featuring diverse workforce and growing lighting fixtures in the exhibit educational exhibit on the history members, the county commissioners programs and exhibitions, fundraising community. galleries. of books and printing at the Special and other active community events and more. • Implementing programs to Collections Library. stakeholders. The Society currently introduce families to their public Each year, the foundation provides has 85,000 members, representing The Foundation’s Miniatures & libraries. lobbying support for the museum The Friends gave $149,000 to the 19,286 households. In 2014, its More event, which will celebrate 25 • Funding opportunities to encourage during the sessions of the New library system in FY14. It currently cash support to the BioPark was years in 2015, is both a juried art the public’s pursuit of knowledge. Mexico Legislature. This support is has 551 members, many of whom $1,096,171. Its in-kind support exhibition and fundraising event. instrumental to keeping the museum’s donate hundreds of volunteers to the was $605,000. The Foundation also operates two While still a new organization, the needs at the forefront of legislators’ libraries each year. amenities for museum guests—the Foundation has been instrumental is minds. Additionally, the foundation Museum Store and the Museum Café. raising funding for the restoration runs the Balloon Museum Shoppe. In FY14 it gave the museum $1.2 of the North Valley Library and the These and other efforts undertaken million in direct and indirect support creation of the Central Unser Library. by the foundation seek to showcase and provided $66,672 in in-kind museum and bring more people donations. The Foundation also raised through its doors. The foundation both cash and pledges so that it could currently has 124 memberships, or a total of 466 individual members.