ARTS UMBRELLA 18-19 ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019PHOTO BY ALBERT LAW; COVER BY DAVID COOPER 1 ARTS UMBRELLA Dedicated to Access At Arts Umbrella, we believe in the difference an arts education can make in the lives of young people. Through arts education, children and youth develop immeasurable life-long skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, and confidence. This is why we want to ensure that all children and youth, regardless of socio-economic circumstances, have access to our programs. In 2018/19 Arts Umbrella reached more than 24,000 students, with 81% served through bursaries, scholarships, and donor-funded community programs. We are extraordinarily grateful to the numerous corporations, individuals, foundations, governments, families, and volunteers that allow us to increase youth access to the arts across Metro Vancouver. In 2020, Arts Umbrella will move into its new home on Granville Island, and the 2018/19 year brought us closer to realizing this transformational opportunity. As we look forward, we hope to continue making an impact in the lives of young people, nurturing every young person’s creativity and curiosity through arts education. To the entire Arts Umbrella family, we can’t thank you enough for your continued support. Together, we’re creating The New Limitless for generations to come! With gratitude, PHOTO BY JAMIE-LEE FUOCO Paul Larocque Michelle Martin President & CEO Chair Arts Umbrella Arts Umbrella Board of Directors 18-19 ANNUAL REPORT 2 CREATING LIMITLESS ACCESS TO THE ARTS RENDERING BY HENRIQUEZ PARTNERS ARCHITECTS 3 ARTS UMBRELLA DONORS as of August 31, 2019 $2 million Robert Lemon As we come closer to realizing our goal for The New Limitless Capital and Endowment Campaign, we are $1.5 million Pamela & David Richardson so grateful to our community who share our belief that Family Fund, held at high-quality arts education should be accessible to all Nicola Wealth Private young people. Giving Foundation On March 23, 2018, Arts Umbrella officially launched $1 million The New Limitless Campaign with a goal to raise $27 Audain Foundation John and Nina Cassils million in capital to re-purpose our new building, and Diamond Foundation an additional $10 million towards an endowment fund Sondra Green to ensure long-term operational sustainability. We are Richard and Carol Henriquez proud to share that we have raised close to $22 million Rebecca Mackay Darrell and David Mindell towards the total building project budget of $27 million Jeff Mooney and and $4.2 million towards the endowment fund. Suzanne Bolton Newmont On this building project, we are proud to be Barry and Drinda Scott collaborating with Vancouver’s leading consultants, including Henriquez Partners Architects, BTY Group $500,000 – $999,999 Bank of Montreal (BMO) (Project Management), ITC Construction Management, Peeter and Mary Wesik Integral (Mechanical), Glotman Simpson (Structural), The Christopher Foundation Nemetz (Electrical), DWD (Theatre Design), and BKL (Acoustical Design). $250,000 – $499,999 Andrew Mahon Foundation In March 2019, Arts Umbrella received building Cisco Systems Canada Dana and John Montalbano permitting, and internal demolition was completed in ITC Construction Group June 2019. We are currently scheduled to complete construction in Summer 2020, with the grand opening GOVERNMENT PARTNERS slated for Fall 2020. $7 million Thank you for joining us on this journey as we imagine Department of Canadian Heritage the future of arts education for young people in Canada. Your leadership and support will create tremendous $1.4 million opportunities for children and youth, and together, Province of British Columbia we will ensure arts education for young people is $300,000 accessible for generations to come. City of Vancouver RENDERINGS BY LNG STUDIOS 18-19 ANNUAL REPORT 4 New Scholarship Initiatives This year we announced two new Creative Launchpad is a scholarship program created by Vancouver philanthropists Jeff Mooney and Suzanne major scholarship programs, Bolton. Its mandate is to support youth in pursuing Creative Launchpad and the their academic and career passions. Arts Umbrella is honoured to deliver this scholarship fund, which will McCall MacBain Cultural dedicate $75,000 annually to students who are pursuing Leadership Award, both aimed post-secondary programs in the arts and creative sector. at post-secondary students The McCall MacBain Cultural Leadership Award looking to pursue careers and was created in partnership with the McCall MacBain Foundation. Each year, funding is awarded to 4-5 opportunities in the arts. students in the Arts Umbrella Post-Secondary Dance Program who exemplify dedication to the dance community, artistic expression, and a commitment to the development of Canada’s cultural sector. The funding—up to $15,000 per recipient—will provide both financial security and mentorship opportunities. 5 ARTS UMBRELLA May Shaw, 2019 Creative Launchpad scholarship recipient, with Cecilia Point, Miriam Aiken (Arts Umbrella Director of Community Programs), Paneet Singh, and donors Suzanne Bolton and Jeff Mooney. 2019 McCall MacBain Cultural Leadership Award recipients Ben Waters, Gabrielle Ritchie, Zack Preece, Meilyn Kennedy, and Laura Berard. PHOTO BY DAVID COOPER 18-19 ANNUAL REPORT 6 Shaw Creative Journeys Program “When given the chance to be creative, kids This past year at Arts Umbrella Granville Island and and youth taking part in community-based arts South Surrey, entire classes of students in grades 1-7 programs can not only gain a lifelong appreciation experienced the joy of creativity. The Shaw Creative Journeys Program invited over 1,200 students to expand of the arts, but a passion for the diversity of our their horizons and experience success through learning communities. Our support for Arts Umbrella and new skills while working on stimulating projects. the Shaw Creative Journeys Program is intended to help youth explore their artistic potential while Delivered on site at Arts Umbrella, the program provides showing them that they can play an important role schools in the Greater Vancouver community with a full-day in making their neighbourhoods and communities field trip experience offered free of charge, with priority vibrant, prosperous, and inclusive places.” given to schools who lack a strong arts program. Chethan Lakshman, In the program, students spend a full day exploring visual VP, External Affairs, arts, theatre, and media arts activities, inspired by Arts Shaw Communications Umbrella artist-instructors. It offers young people a unique opportunity to leave their regular surroundings and exposes them to new ideas and dialogue in a creative setting. This extraordinary initiative has grown into one of Arts Umbrella’s signature community programs, in high demand from local schools. With an 18-year history, we are so pleased to welcome Shaw as our new title sponsor. We look forward to many more years of bringing young people from across Metro Vancouver into our studios, and nurturing their curiosity, creativity, and confidence. 7 ARTS UMBRELLA Left to right: Chethan Lakshman, Golnar Sepahi, Tracy Wiens, Miriam Aiken, and Julia Procter. PHOTOS BY KEVIN CLARK From top left: A family visits an Art & Design exhibition; dancers in Season Finale at the Vancouver Playhouse; students perform James and the Giant Peach at Waterfront Theatre; artwork by Kathy Chen, 2018 EA Teen Animation Scholarship Program student. EXPRESSIONS FESTIVAL PHOTOS BY DAVID COOPER; TIM MATHESON 9 ARTS UMBRELLA Expressions Festival “It was such a treat for our students to see a performance in a theatre—something the majority of them would never get the chance to experience. It was truly a magical afternoon!” Ñ Juliana C, Teacher at Morley Elementary School In 2019, over 1,619 young artists exhibited work or 2019 Performances and Exhibitions performed during the annual Arts Umbrella Expressions Season Finale, Arts Umbrella Dance Company Festival. By showing their work in a professional Animal Farm, Senior Theatre Troupe performance venue or exhibition space, students gain Into the Woods, Senior Musical Theatre Troupe an extraordinary perspective into the arts world. Peter Pan, Junior Theatre Troupe James and the Giant Peach, Junior Musical Sponsored by Coromandel Properties, the Festival features Theatre Troupe all of our artistic disciplines across our four locations in Early Learning Exhibitions, Granville Island and Vancouver and Surrey. South Surrey Art & Design Exhibition, Gallery of BC Ceramics, Committed to access, we also provide young people across Granville Island Metro Vancouver with the opportunity to experience Expressions Festival performances at no cost or a Art & Design Exhibition, Landmark Pop-Uptown reduced rate. In 2019, 5,827 school students attended Gallery, White Rock a donor-funded performance. 18-19 ANNUAL REPORT 10 Splash 2018 Splash 2018 Artists Fiona Ackerman Ann Goldberg Kyle Parent The 36th Annual Splash Art Auction & Gala, presented Bill Anderson Dina Goldstein Ross Penhall by TD Bank Group and co-chaired by Christie Garofalo Thomas Anfield Angela Grossmann Leslie Poole Miriam Aroeste Anyuta Gusakova Will Rafuse and Bruce Munro Wright, welcomed more than 600 Athena Bax Bradley Harms Valerie Raynard Judson Beaumont Gabryel Harrison Jay Senetchko guests to the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The event was Shannon Belkin Kate Henderson Evann Siebens Kevin Boyle Richard Henriquez, O.C. Ben Skinner co-hosted by Gloria Macarenko and Fred Lee, with an Christine Breakell-Lee Brian Howell Gordon Smith