Annual Report 2013-2014 w Table of Contents Mission Statement . .1 About Idyllwild Arts . 2-3 Message from the President . 4 Message from the Board Chair . 5-6 Board of Governors & Trustees . 7 Academy Report . 8 Summer Program Report . 9 Associates Report . 10-11 Statement of Activities . 12 Recognizing Our Donors . 13-29 The Future will not care how long it took you to create, nor what it cost, only is it beautiful or great. - Max Krone The mission of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation is to promote and advance artistic and cultural development through education in a beautiful, natural environment conducive to positive personal growth. The Idyllwild Arts Academy provides pre-professional training in the arts and a comprehensive college- preparatory curriculum to a diverse student body of gifted young artists from all over the world. The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program provides art instruction and experiences of the highest caliber to a diverse student population of all ages and abilities. Mission Statement 1 We believe that the arts are integral to the human experience. Idyllwild Arts is located in the San Jacinto Mountains, high above Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. It was founded in 1946 by Max and Bee Krone as a retreat from the rigors of urban life to support the cultural development of Southern California; a place where people of different backgrounds and cultures could celebrate their arts together. This original dream is being fulfilled by the Idyllwild Arts Foundation, which now operates two programs: 1. The Summer Program, now in its 65th year, provides more than 120 different classes in the arts to a diverse population of students of all ages and abilities, and 2. The Arts Academy, founded in 1986, to provide the highest caliber of rigorous pre-professional arts education and a fully accredited, independent, college preparatory academic education to a culturally diverse high school student body of gifted young artists from all over the world. Idyllwild Arts Summer Program The tradition that began in 1950 to bring the best artists in their field to teach under the pines continues today. Writer Norman Corwin, choreographers Merce About Idyllwild ArtsAbout Cunningham and Bella Lewitzky, folk singer Pete Seeger, painter Francoise Gilot, Native American artist Fritz Scholder, and photographer Ansel Adams are representative of the gifted artists who taught at Idyllwild Arts and set the standard for arts education that continues in today’s Summer Program. During a eight-week season, more than 1,700 students ages five to adult enroll in more than 120 intensive, hands-on workshops (the majority two-weeks in length), taught by professional artist-teachers, in dance, music, theatre, visual art, creative writing, filmmaking, and Native American arts. The program for young people which includes the Children’s Center (ages 5-12), Junior Artist’s Center (ages (11-13), and Youth Arts Center (ages 13-18), offers courses designed to excite and engage young people, and accommodates a broad range of skill levels and a wide variety of arts experiences. 2 Each year, Idyllwild Arts provides financial aid for economically and culturally disadvantaged young people allowing them the opportunity to engage in the making and performance of art – 50% of young people participating in an arts workshop are awarded financial aid totaling over $600,000. Programs for adults include special theme-related workshops, seminars and performances featuring renowned artists and musicians – Metals Week, Hot Clay, and Native American Arts. Idyllwild Arts Academy The Academy is a college preparatory boarding high school preparing talented arts students for the finest conservatories, professional companies, liberal arts colleges, and universities. Students in grades 9-12 and post-graduate are admitted on the basis of audition or portfolio evaluation, academic record, and past record as good school citizens. The Academy offers departments of creative writing, dance, interdisciplinary arts, moving pictures, music, theatre, and visual art. Students study five mornings a week in academic classes and, in the afternoons and evenings, attend arts classes, rehearsals, work in studios, or practice. Enrollment is now at capacity, with approximately 300 students (30% from California, 20% from other states, 50% international). Nearly sixty percent of Academy students are awarded some amount of financial aid totaling over $5.5 million annually. Each year, graduating seniors are sought by colleges, conservatories, and universities, including: American Academy of the Dramatic Arts, California Institute of the Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Eastman School of Music, The Juilliard School, New York University – Tisch, Parson School of Design, Rhode Island School of Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Southern California, and more. Alumni of Idyllwild Arts Academy include journalist Celeste Headlee ‘87, artist Shepard Fairey ‘88, Tony-nominated actress Marin Ireland ‘96, musician and 2012 MacArthur Fellow Claire Chase, ‘96, artist Nate Lowman ‘97, oboist Liang Wang ‘98, dancer Neal Beasley ‘00, actor Neal Bledsoe ‘01, poet David Shook ‘04, and musician Casey Abrams ‘09. This is a small sampling of the many talented and accomplished alumni of Idyllwild Arts Academy. Their divergent careers in the arts, business, government, healthcare, and other professional pursuits are something of which we’re extremely proud to have been a small part. 3 Since arriving at Idyllwild Arts Foundation in July, I have spent a great deal of time learning our history, the vision of our founders, and the mission that Idyllwild Arts embraced nearly 70 years ago. Our founders believed that art is a unifying language, drawing people of different cultures and backgrounds together. Our founders believed that we could make the world a better place if we understood each other’s hopes, dreams, challenges and aspirations. Music and art was the language we would employ. We have come a long way since 1946, and in 2013-2014, Idyllwild Arts provided its unique experience: • to people young and old, • to people from over thirty countries, • to people in more than one hundred summer classes, • alongside seven pre-professional artistic programs, • and paralleled with an uncompromising academic program for high-school aged students. Pamela Jordan 2016 will mark seventy years of excellence at Idyllwild Arts Foundation. Such an occasion provides an ideal opportunity to develop a revised strategic plan that creates a shared vision for the institution and ensures IAF’s viability and success in the years ahead. Building upon its legacy of artistic and academic excellence, Idyllwild Arts continues its commitment toward sustainability, leadership in arts education, and providing a foundation for talented and creative young people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives. It is with sincere gratitude that we thank the entire Idyllwild Arts community for supporting our apprentices, young and old. We know that there are many outstanding cultural, artistic, and educational institutions worthy of your support. We thank you for choosing Idyllwild Arts Foundation as important and integral to current and future generations. Warmest regards, Pamela Jordan President, Idyllwild Arts Foundation Message from the Message from President 4 I am honored to present the Idyllwild Arts Foundation Annual Report for 2013-2014. As the new Board Chair, it is my privilege to say a few words about this remarkable year. However, many accomplishments took place under the able leadership of our immediate past Board Chair, Faith Raiguel. I would like to thank Faith for her years of leadership and her continued support and guidance. Magic. It is a term I hear often when talking with students, parents and employees about what takes place in the Academy and Summer Program at Idyllwild Arts. There is something magical that happens “on the hill”. For some, the magic is personal growth from creating something special under the guidance of our faculty. For others, the magic comes from witnessing a performance or viewing amazing works in our extraordinary setting in the San Jacinto Mountains. This “magic” would not be possible without the support we receive from our donors, volunteers and friends. In addition to presenting our financial results, this report is Jeff Dvorak provided to extend our thanks to each of you. The 2013 Summer Program was unforgettable due to the evacuation of our campus and the Idyllwild community for several days due to the Mountain Fire. Under the leadership of Steve Fraider and his team, our campus evacuation plans were implemented seamlessly. It was extraordinary to witness the power of art in the lives of our young students. Displaced from our campus, they continued to create art together using whatever tools or instruments they could find. In December 2013 we completed our campaign for the William M. Lowman Concert Hall. The hall will be the centerpiece of a new campus hub and will provide a performance venue with extraordinary acoustics. I thank the members of our capital campaign committee, development staff, and our co-chairs Buzz Holmes and Jim Lovelace. With hard work and the extraordinary generosity of our board, employees, alumni, the Associates of Idyllwild Arts and many others, we were able to raise more than $6 million to build a concert hall that will serve generations of future artists. Also in December, we concluded a year-long search for a new President. We were fortunate to have a dedicated group of board members, faculty and management who worked tirelessly through a thorough process, reviewing many qualified candidates from all over the world. Pamela Jordan has spent her career with arts education and serves on regional and national independent school boards. Message from the Message from Chair Board 5 She was with the Chicago Academy of the Arts for over 20 years, where she was most recently serving as their President. We look forward to working with her as we focus on the future of Idyllwild Arts Foundation.