TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Alexina Jeannite, Grant Manager
THROUGH: Renee A. Jadusingh, Executive Director
DATE: December 10, 2019
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ARTS GARAGE 4th Quarter and year-end FY 2018-19 A-Guide Report
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Receive and file.
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Background:
The CRA awarded the Arts Garage (AG) (also known as Creative City Collaborative) a $275,000 A-GUIDE grant for FY 2018-2019. This award represents 21% of AG’s $1,285,000 budget. As of the end of the year, the AG raised revenue of $1,397,072 and had a net income of $156,662.
The A-GUIDE grant was awarded to support two programs: A) Musical Programming and B) Discover Diversity Concert Series. Below are highlights and program snapshots along with year-end totals from the AG’s fourth quarter FY 2018-2019 A-GUIDE report as of September 30, 2019.
Program Snapshot:
Program “A”: Community Building through Music and Art/Equitable access to arts
Program Information
Select Key Program Metrics Annual Goals 4Q Totals Year-End Totals
Shows 168 36 174
Attendees 18,200 2,452 18,256
Revenues from ticket sales $662,000 $65,571 $612,473
Performers 1,100 166 995
Budget Information
Awarded $265,000
Budget $1,224,500
Actual Revenue $1,315,252
Actual Expenses $1,203,006
Actual Net Income $112,249
Program “B”: Discover Diversity Concert Series
Program Information
Select Key Program Metrics Annual Goals 4Q Totals Year-End Totals
Diversity Shows (based on genre) 6-8|99|17
Attendees 1,000 566 1,811
Revenues from ticket sales $32,500 $19,775 $59,571
Performers 20 34 140
Out of area attendees 30% 15% 38%
Budget Information
Awarded $10,000
Budget $61,000
Actual Revenue $81,819
Actual Expenses $37,404
Actual Net Income $44,415
Attachments: Exhibit A: Goals & Outcomes Report Final; Exhibit B: FY 18-19 Budget; Exhibit C: PowerPoint Slides
CRA Attorney Review:
N/A
Finance Review:
Lori Hayward, Finance & Operations Director
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