GREATER DES MOINES 2018 PALETTE REPORT TO THE REGION Sally Dix Bravo Executive Director Sean Vicente Bravo Board President For decades, Greater Des Moines has valued arts, Vision culture and heritage as essential Arts, culture and heritage elevate and enrich a vibrant Greater Des Moines. drivers of quality of life. Bravo was created to ensure long-term, sustainable investments in the region’s robust cultural sector to inspire both residents and visitors. Now, beyond appreciation that arts Mission and cultural resources are “nice-to-have” amenities, Greater Des Moines can quantify Bravo Greater Des Moines leverages community resources to maximize a $185 million annual economic impact from the region’s cultural organizations, the impact of arts, culture and heritage to advance regional priorities. affirming that these assets are also “need-to-have” economic engines and integral to achieving community goals. This year, Bravo Board President Sean Vicente led critical conversations about ways Bravo can enhance its community impact. The entire Board of Directors contributed hundreds of hours of strategic insight into how to leverage Bravo’s resources to drive Core Values regional priorities. Their contributions ensure a stronger organization that is able to Collaborative: Bravo collaborates with all community partners to define meet dynamic community needs for the future. and achieve long-term success for arts, culture and heritage. Bravo would not be possible without the generous investments from our local Inclusive: Bravo values diversity, and we promote a culture of equity government partners, and Bravo would not be necessary without the outstanding and inclusion. cultural partners we serve. From Broadway to community theater, historical museums to botanical gardens, Greater Des Moines has an impressive array of cultural Accountable: Bravo acts with integrity and transparency, allocating experiences to offer. Bravo is proud to uniquely support this diverse landscape and resources responsibly and as good stewards of public funds. grateful for all the work our cultural partners do to leverage Bravo’s investments Regional: Bravo invests where resources have the most impact on throughout the year. regional priorities. Accomplishments resulting from Bravo’s investments are easy to find. With clearly Opportunistic: Bravo consistently delivers on core functions while defined regional cultural priorities, now is the time to build on this growing remaining nimble to respond strategically to regional priorities. appreciation for the essential role of arts, culture and heritage in our region. Bravo will continue to play a leadership role along with essential community partners committed Passionate: Bravo stakeholders are passionate about arts, culture and to strengthening the region with arts, culture and heritage at the center. heritage and the benefits Bravo brings to Greater Des Moines. Sally Dix Bravo Executive Director ALTOONA ANKENY BONDURANT CARLISLE SINCE 2006, BRAVO HAS AWARDED CLIVE 896 DES MOINES GRANTS GRIMES TO ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS INDIANOLA AND PROGRAMS TOTALING MORE THAN Bravo Greater Des Moines would not exist without the generous support of 17 local $35 government partners that invest in our work. By allocating a portion of hotel/motel taxes to Bravo, these communities collectively contribute 99 percent of Bravo’s MILLION annual revenue. This true regional collaboration is a national example for sustainable investments in arts, culture and heritage. JOHNSTON NORWALK PLEASANT HILL POLK CITY POLK COUNTY URBANDALE Pyramid Theatre Co. • WAUKEE Cultural Partner since 2017 • Standing Ovation Award WEST DES MOINES winner 2018 WINDSOR HEIGHTS This year, Bravo sought to define a bold vision for the future by funding a Regional Cultural Assessment to identify ways arts, culture and heritage can help advance, support and enhance quality of life and economic development. Led by Drake University President Marty Martin and a steering committee of eight other community leaders, four deeply interconnected cultural priorities emerged that define opportunities for central Iowa’s cultural sector to thrive: EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE ART Generate more spontaneous artistic and cultural connections in new and different places. STRENGTHEN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY Develop the talent and skillsets of creative entrepreneurs and artists. CULTURAL TAPESTRY Support arts, culture and heritage as diverse, accessible, inclusive and equitable throughout Greater Des Moines. YOUTH CONNECTIONS Ensure that all young people in the region have access to a rich array of creative and cultural experiences, both formal and informal, educational and recreational. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden • The full Regional Cultural Assessment can be Cultural Partner since 2006 found at CentralIowaRCA.org. • Encore Award winner 2018 PHOTO BY KELLY NORRIS GRANT CYCLE 2018 Community Supported Advocates – Iowa Arts in Education (ArtForce Bravo’s targeted Communitiy Investments in Arts and Culture were Momentum: Art Access Iowa) – Creative Pathways made through three competitive grant programs: CultureALL, Inc. Iowa Asian Alliance Des Moines Art Center Iowa Gold Star Military Museum CULTURAL ENRICHMENT GRANT Des Moines Arts Festival Iowa Hall of Pride • 66 Cultural Partners Des Moines Bicycle Collective – Iowa Public Radio – • $3.7 million awarded Bike Trickin’ - Bike Month 2017 Studio One Underground Series Des Moines Children’s Museum Iowa Public Television Foundation – LOCAL ARTS PROGRAM GRANT Des Moines Choral Society The Film Lounge • 26 programs presented by 25 Cultural Partners Des Moines Community Orchestra The Iowa Shakespeare Experience • $149,980 awarded Des Moines Community Playhouse Iowa Stage Theatre Co. Des Moines Diversity Chorus Iowa Youth Chorus CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & PROJECT GRANT Des Moines European Heritage Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa • 12 Cultural Partners Association Jewish Federation of Greater • $450,000 awarded Des Moines Film Society Des Moines (Iowa Jewish Historical Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus Society) Des Moines Heritage Trust Latino Resources, Inc. Des Moines Metro Opera Living History Farms Des Moines Music Coalition Mainframe Studios CULTURAL PARTNERS City of Pleasant Hill – Des Moines Performing Arts Music Under the Stars 6th Avenue Corridor, Inc. – Art on the Lake Festival Des Moines Public Library Foundation – The Opera Project DSM Prototyping Festival City of West Des Moines – AViD (Authors Visiting in Polk City Development Corporation – Altoona Public Library – Play to Learn! Art on the Campus Des Moines) Author Lecture Series Polk City Four Seasons Festival of Arts Literacy Through Music and City of West Des Moines Public Arts Des Moines Social Club Polk County Heritage Gallery Movement Advisory Commission – Des Moines Symphony & Academy Pyramid Theatre Company Ankeny Area Historical Society Water Quality Community Art Event Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble Pride of Iowa Barbershop Chorus Ankeny Art Center City of West Des Moines Parks & Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa – Ankeny Community Chorus Recreation Department Downtown Events Group – World Refugee Day Ankeny Community Foundation – City Sounds: The Des Moines Public World Food & Music Festival Salisbury House Foundation Ankeny City Band 2018 Season Piano Project Gateway Dance Theater Science Center of Iowa Ankeny Community Theatre City Voices Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden State Historical Museum of Iowa Area515 Des Moines Makers Space – Civic Music Association of Des Moines Greater Des Moines Public Art Station 1 Records The Art of Making Class Act Productions, Inc. Foundation Tallgrass Theatre Company ASAP, the After School Arts Program Clive Historical Society Harmony Central Chorus The Des Moines Urban Experience – Avenues Ingersoll & Grand Restoration Clive Public Library – Artists Library Heartland Youth Choir Iowa Juneteenth Observation Ballet Des Moines Community Housing Initiatives – Historic Valley Junction – Urbandale Community Theatre Blank Park Zoo East Side Public Art Campaign and Cinco de Mayo Festival Urbandale Public Library – Art Outreach Brazilian Cultural Center Community Discussion Series Historic Valley Junction – Warren Morrow Latin Music Festival Carlisle Area Historical Society Community! Youth Concepts – Music in the Junction Concert Series West Des Moines Historical Society Central Iowa Wind Ensemble Sidewalk Chalk Flood Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation World Food Prize Foundation City of Clive Public Arts Commission – Courage League Sports – Music Makers/ I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa, Inc. Young Women’s Resource Center – Art Along the Trail Keep to the Beat Program Iowa Architectural Foundation Women & Art: Unified BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sean Vicente Stephanie Jutila President Emily Kessinger Jim Sandager Stephen King Vice President/Treasurer Bob Kling Kathryn Kunert Sara Kurovski Secretary Jill Altringer David Lester Bob Andeweg Proctor Lureman Anna Bergman Robert Miller Connie Boesen Katie Patterson Robert Brownell Ruth Randleman Lauren Burt Paul Schlueter Holley Bzdega Phyllis Staplin Charley Campbell Tiffany Tauscheck Tara Deering-Hansen Georgia Van Gundy Paula Dierenfeld Susan Voss Scott Duer Kerry Walter-Ashby Jeff Fleming STAFF Christine Hensley Sally Dix Kate Hightshoe Executive Director Joseph Jones Amy Saylor Susan Judkins Operations Coordinator ASAP, the After School Arts Program • Cultural Partner since 2012 GREATER DES MOINES 1011 LOCUST STREET | SUITE 309 | DES MOINES, IOWA 50309 BRAVOGREATERDESMOINES.ORG | 515.243.0388 Des Moines Performing Arts • Cultural Partner since 2006 • Encore Award winner 2011.