TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Joan K. Goodrich, Economic Development Director
THROUGH: Jeff Costello, CRA Executive Director
DATE: November 13, 2018
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Creative City Collaborative 4th Quarter FY2017-18 A-Guide Report
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Receive and file.
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Background:
The CRA awarded the Creative City Collaborative (also known as Arts Garage) a $275,000 A-Guide grant and approved a FY 2017-18 funding agreement on September 28, 2017. This award represents 20% of CCC’s $1,346,500 budget. The A-Guide grant was awarded to support two programs: 1) Multi-Disciplinary Performances & Exhibition and 2) Arts Garage Education Project. Below are highlights and program snapshots from the Art Garage’s 4Q FY 2017-18 A-Guide Report ending September 30, 2018.
Arts Garage Highlights from Marjorie Waldo, President/CEO: See attached letter dated October 31, 2018.
Program Snapshot: Multi-Disciplinary Performances & Exhibition
A-Guide Funding: $250,250 Program Budget: $906,600 % of Budget: 28%
Select Key Program Metrics Annual Total 4Q Totals Year-End Totals
Mainstage Shows 144 32 135
Mainstage Attendees 15,840 4,557 17,290
Mainstage Revenues $650,000 $150,012 $647,946
# of Performers 600 192 730
Alternative “Black Box” Shows 24 12 59
“Black Box” Attendees 1,000 528 2,670
“Black Box” Revenues $13,000 $1,921 $21,014
# of Ethnically Diverse Performers 500 79 443
% of Mainstage Attendees Supporting Local Economy 50% 65% 60%
% of “Black Box” Attendees Supporting Local Economy 40% 80% 60.75%
Program Snapshot: Arts Garage Education Project (After School Striker’s Drumline, Acting, Chorus, Spoken Word and Dance Classes)
A-Guide Funding: $24,750 Program Budget: $91,094 % of Budget: 27%
Select Key Program Metrics Annual Total 4Q Totals Year-End Totals
# of Summer Students 100 11 33
Summer Camp Fee $30,000 $2,550 $6,127
Total $ Summer Scholarships Raised $15,000 $0 $33,591
# of Annual Stu...
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