Annual Report: ArtsErie 2010

Annual Report 2010Celebrating 50 Years of Supporting the Arts in Erie

Message f rom the D i rec to rPage 2

ArtsErie Leadership

2009-10 Board of TrusteesJohn Stockard, Board ChairThomas Aaron, Vice ChairMark Murphy, TreasurerMatthew Fuchs, Secretary

Diane BanksPaula BarrettAnn BloxdorfDave BrennanSara GalbreathJoe GilesKaren ImigMary Lou KarrChris McClure John OliverJim RileyMarne RocheDave TofelMatt Zonno

Incoming Board MembersDanny JonesSue MooreBill Roche

StaffCharlotte P. MashynaExecutive Director

M. Holly NowakArts in Education Director

Barbara K. WeberDevelopment Director

Allison CounasseProgram Associate, Marketing

Melinda MeyerProgram Associate, Art in Action

Anna H. YaroszProgram Associate/ Office Administrator

ArtsErie3 East 4th St., Ste. 10Erie, PA 16507

ph (814) 452-3427fx (814) 452-3128www.artserie.org

Imagine what we can create.

These words aren’t just ArtsErie’s tagline but a part of the fabric that is ArtsErie. As we celebrate our 50th birthday, our mission and vision continue to encourage us to be a catalyst for improvement and to create opportunities for all to enjoy and participate in the arts.

In the pages that follow, you can see the impact that ArtsErie has had on Northwest PA during the past year. Many organizations have benefited from our various funding programs, including the PA Partners in the Arts grants which are funded by the PA Council on the Arts, as well as the ArtsErie grants which are funded by generous donations to the ArtsErie United Fund and earnings from the Erie Arts Endowment. This past year, ArtsErie was fortunate to receive a capacity-building grant from the Kresge Foundation to improve the operations of arts and cultural organizations. We salute the organizations that successfully passed the panel review process and were awarded funding.

Because we firmly believe in the role of the arts in the classroom, ArtsErie took a bold step last spring and applied for a federal Department of Education Grant. We were overjoyed to receive notice that our application was one of 33 selected for funding out of 200 submitted. Nearly $1.2 million will be invested in teacher artist partnerships in Northwest PA over the next four years.

Our biggest effort, however, was the development of CultureSpark, the Erie County Cultural Master Plan, which we facilitated with The Nonprofit Partnership. This community-based plan with 35 specific recommendations provides a new roadmap for arts, culture and heritage for the next 10 years. Key to its success will be the continuation of the dialog that began during the planning process and the development of new partnerships with government, business, educators and the community to create new opportunities for and with arts, culture and heritage.

ArtsErie has been supporting the arts and creating opportunities for 50 years. But we didn’t do it alone. Imagine what we can create in the years to come if we work together.

Charlotte P. Mashyna Executive Director, ArtsErie

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50 Years at a Glance

ArtsErie was founded in 1960 and was the first arts council in Pennsylvania. Charter members were the Erie Civic Ballet, the Art Center, the Erie Philharmonic and the Erie Civic Theater.

�In the fall of 1967, the first of 43 successive United Arts Fund drives was held. It was the first in PA and the 16th in the United States.

�The Erie Arts Endowment was created in 1982 with a gift from Clarence E. Beyers. Additional gifts were received from Mr. Beyers, a trust established by Lydia McCain, the McBrier Family, and Roger Zurn and Kathy Zurn Rohm; through a PA Council on the Arts matching program; and from countless other donors.

�Endowment sub-funds were established for many of the major arts organizations in 1990.

�Also in 1990, the Board was restructured from a board comprised of arts organizations to a business board.

�In 1993, the Arts in Education Partnership was established with the PA Council on the Arts that focused on arts integration in the classroom curriculum through artist residencies. Today, ArtsErie covers 11 counties in Northwest PA.

�In 1994, a Master Plan for the restoration and expansion of Erie’s historic Warner Theatre was completed, which lead to the creation of the Warner Preservation Trust.

�1999 was also the beginning of another partnership with the PA Council on the Arts known as the PA Partners in the Arts. This program has brought new funding opportunities for smaller arts programs and projects in Northwest PA.

�In 2005-06, the ArtsErie Board completed a strategic planning process that led to our name change to ArtsErie in 2008 and a broader vision for the organization that encompasses the arts throughout the county.

�ArtsErie and The Nonprofit Partnership facilitated CultureSpark, the Erie County Cultural Master Plan, a 10-year roadmap for arts, culture and heritage, in 2009-10.

ArtsErie has evolved into a strong, viable organization that is ready to lead the arts in Erie County for the next 50 years.

ArtsErie conducts several programs to accomplish its goal of nurturing the arts and enriching lives:

�ArtsErie United Fund

�Erie Arts Endowment

�Arts in Education Program

�PA Partners in the Arts (PPA) program

�Member Services

�Advocacy

�CultureSpark

To learn more about our programs, please visit www.artserie.org.

Serving the Community

ArtsErie nurtures the arts and enriches the lives of everyone in Northwest Pennsylvania through leadership, financial support, education and advocacy.

By promoting the arts throughout the community, ArtsErie enables people to discover, experience and enrich their lives through the arts in many varied forms. We educate our youth through artist residencies and support local artists and art organizations. And, we envision a community where access to the arts is open to everyone.

Our Mission & Vision

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Bayfront NATO, Inc./Martin Luther King Center

Bayview Toastmasters Club

Peggy Brace

CAFE

John Chacona

Corry Area Arts Council, Inc.

Dafmark Dance Theater

Dance Elite Performance Company

Abby Dinges

Downtown Edinboro Art & Music Festival

Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Institute

Edinboro Highland Games & Scottish Festival

Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul

Erie Area Theatre Organ Society

Erie Art Museum

Erie Arts Opportunity

Erie Civic Music Association

Erie County Convention Center Authority

Erie County Historical Society

Erie County Public Library

Erie Dance Conservatory Company, Inc.

2009-10 Members

Serving Our MembersFor 50 years, ArtsErie has provided support to non-profit organizations in our community. Recognizing that the arts community is bigger than just non-profit organizations, ArtsErie membership is now open to individuals (including artists, educators and friends of the arts), groups (such as arts-related businesses and schools), as well as not-for-profit organizations.

Here are just a few benefits that ArtsErie members receive:

�Marketing & Visibility

�Networking

�Technical Assistance & Training

�Advocacy

Erie Dance Consortium

Erie Homes for Children and Adults

Erie Opera Theatre

Erie Philharmonic

Erie Playhouse

Erie Summer Festival of the Arts

Erie Yesterday

expERIEnce Children’s Museum

Flagship Niagara League

Gannon University–Erie Chamber Orchestra

Goodell Gardens & Homestead

Greater Erie Youth Symphony Orchestra

Inner-City Neighborhood Art House

JazzErie

Lake Erie Ballet

Lake Erie Fanfare, Inc.

Mary Liotta

Luther Memorial Concert Series

Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center

Mercy Center on Aging

Chris Monaghan

North East Arts Council

Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists Association

Ophelia Project

Photomedia Center

Theresa Power-Natale

Presque Isle Artists’ Association, Inc.

Presque Isle Chorale

Presque Isle Gallery Coffeehouse

SafeNet

Carolyn Soder

SoMar Dance Works

Jandi Stowell

United We Stand Theater Troupe

VisitErie

Winking Lizard Pottery

WQLN

Young Artists Debut Orchestra

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Volunteer Supporters

We thank the following committee members, panelists, office volunteers, consultants and interns who have helped us in multiple ways during the past year.

Janet Anderson

Nancy Apple

Diane Banks

Maureen Barber-Carey

Karen Beardsley-Petit

Dave Blaetz

Eric Borenstein

Susan Breon

Michael Burns

Leah Carter

Chris Cheronis

Jeff Clark

Almitra Clerkin

Shawn Clerkin

Jim Cullen

Reginald Darling

Jim Dible

Donna Douglass

Bill Feldmann

Joy Fronzoli

Joseph Glarner

David González

Mark Guanzon

Barb Hauck

Courtney Hillhouse

John Hodges

Nick Iwig

Erica Jackson

Phil Katen

Drew Kauffman

Susan Kemenyffy

Karen Krahe

Krista Lamb

Laurel Lane

Mary Larson

Sue Lechner

John Leuenberger

Rick Liebel

Teri Marshall

Doug Massey

Mary Beth McMaster

Berwyn Moore

Shannon Morton

Denise Mosley

Tom Nemenz

Tom New

Dan Niebauer

Vicky Norvaisa

George Nowack

Chris Pennsy

June Pintea

Gary Ravetto

Jane Roche

Tammy Roche

Carly Rowe

Dan Sloppy

Heidi Strauser

Mike Tkach

Gerry Trichel

Marilyn Walker

Gene Ware

Gwen White

Robert Wooler

Sam Wyant

Support from the CommunityContributors to ArtsErie support the organization and our programs. Their investment in the arts enables ArtsErie to carry out its mission.

2009 ArtsErie Arts Appreciation AwardsEach year ArtsErie honors individuals and groups for their contributions to the arts community with ArtsErie Arts Appreciation Awards. The awards are presented each October, National Arts and Humanities Month, at ArtsErie’s Fall for the Arts event. In 2009, ArtsErie presented three Arts Appreciation Awards:

�Leadership in Arts Award: Citadel Broadcastingfor long-term art support and demonstrating a successful collaboration between an arts organization and business

�Imagine Award: Inner-City Neighborhood Art Housefor outstanding contributions to the enhancement of arts education

�Applause Award: Barbara Hauckfor outstanding volunteerism and contributions to ArtsErie or the arts in our community

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ArtsErie gratefully acknowledges the following donors that made contributions directly to ArtsErie’s programs.

ArtsErie Donors

ArtsErie recognizes and thanks the following businesses that participated in the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program and contributed to the Arts in Education program.

Arts in Education Donors

C.A. Curtze CompanyErie InsuranceFirst National BankHighmarkMacDonald Illig Jones & BrittonNorthwest Savings BankPNCScott Enterprises

Martha Blair BNY MellonSara Coleman Linda Collin Mary Ellen Dahlkemper ECCAEdison Elementary Social Fund Laurie Edwards / Presque Isle Gallery CoffeehouseErie BeerErie County Regional Asset Funding CommitteeErie InsuranceErie Times-NewsLinda EtterSara GalbreathHighmarkJonathan Kern & Christine Eller Mazza VineyardsDennis & Mary Ranalli Catie Sesler / Epiphany Theatre CompanyJim and Sharon Stoik Tracy School Social Fund Cathy von BirgelenBarbara WeberMatthew & Marian Wolford

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The ArtsErie United Fund is the major public campaign supporting arts programs and projects of all sizes throughout Erie County. We gratefully acknowledge and thank the following businesses, foundations, governments, organizations and individuals who contributed! We also recognize and thank Jim Dible, President/CEO, Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership, for chairing the 2010 Annual Campaign.

ArtsErie United Fund Donors

$40,000 to $49,999 Erie Insurance

$10,000 to $19,999 AnonymousCitadel BroadcastingPNC

$5,000 to $9,999 Black Family Foundation of The Erie

Community FoundationSusan & Tom HagenHoward & Mary LincolnNorthwest Savings BankSnap-tite

$2,500 to $4,999 Atty. & Mrs. Robert G. DwyerHanes Erie, IncKern Family FoundationMarquette Savings Bank Christine McClure & Perry BakerRichards & Associates, P.C.

$1,000 to $2,499 The Baldwin - Gottschalk GroupBuilders’ Hardware & Specialty

CompanyCurtze Food ServiceEdinboro UniversityErie BankErie Custom Computer ApplicationsEriez MagneticsGannon UniversityHamot Medical CenterHigh Pressure Equipment Company Lechner & Benson Advertising

DesignsMcBrier Properties GroupMillcreek TownshipThe Mary Nelson Fund of The Erie

Community FoundationPenn State Erie, The Behrend

CollegeReed Manufacturing CompanyMrs. R. B. RothScott EnterprisesJean Snook Designated Fund of The

Erie Community FoundationRandall E. WagnerWalmart FoundationWelders Supply CompanyThe Zurn Fund of The Erie

Community Foundation

$500 to $999 Rebecca & Evan Adair American Hollow Boring Company

Berman Bedding Inc.Samuel P. Black & Associates, Inc.Dahlkemper Landscape Architects &

ContractorsDermatology Assoc. of ErieJim & Judy DibleDr. Gertrude A. Barber National

Institute Service FundErie Playhouse WingErie Press Systems, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Robert FrenzelHal & Mattie FullerGE Foundation ** The Otto B. Imig Memorial Fund for

the Arts of The Erie Community Foundation

Industrial Sales & Mfg. Inc.Intellectual Property

Services, Inc.J.H. Bennett Moving & StorageDr. & Mrs. Leonard J. KuzmaLECOMMary Ellen Dahlkemper &

Ed LesserLillis, McKibben, Bongiovanni & Co.Art and Mary Lindquist *Dale and Lynn McBrierBrian & Linda McNamaraMerrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. **Douglas & Deborah MurphyDr. Jan Brydon and Dr. Howard

NadwornyLarry and Gloria NewOSI Organ Supply IndustriesPlyler Overhead Door CompanyRE/MAX Real Estate GroupAl & Peggy Richardson *Saint Vincent Health CenterSchaffner, Knight, Minnaugh &

Company, PCScibetta Family Fund of The Erie

Community FoundationSpektra Mfg. Inc.Transportation Equipment Supply Co.Thomas & Carol TupitzaDennis & Amy Vidmar

$250 to $499 AnonymousA. J. Grack Business InteriorsTom & Sharen AaronAssociated Finish Systems, Inc.Baldwin-Hawthorne Real EstateBob & Diane BanksMichael & Paula BarrettMr. & Mrs. John BeattyThe Bert CompanyLouis J. Porreco, Bianchi Honda

Delmar BirchBlair LLCBoetger & AssociatesDoug & Susan BreonThe Britton Family FoundationBuilding Systems, Inc.Don & Fran BuseckTony & JoAnn CampanellaJohn & Judy CiprianiGeorge & Mary D’AngeloDavid Laird AssociatesDoleski/Wolford OrthodonticsJohn and Sharon DowneyMaureen Quinn DwyerEquipment Exchange CompanyErie Forge and Steel, Inc.Erie Strayer CompanyChris & Mary Fette, Sr.GECACGeneral Partitions Mfg. Corp.Maxine & Jack GoldGrisé Audio Visual CenterHagan Business Machines, Inc.Harry E. Mueller “The Key Man” Inc.Highmark Matching Gifts Program ** The Hite CompanyJane Theuerkauf DesignsCharla P. LeemhuisRabbi Leonard and Faith Lifshen /

Congregation Brith ShalomMalin, Bergquist & Co., LLPMichael & Charlotte MashynaMatrix Tool, Inc.McCarty PrintingHarvey & Barbara McClureDon & Chris McRaeElizabeth M. MillerMorlin, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Mark MurphyQuinn Funeral HomeRectenwald Architects, Inc.Inara RenkisRobert Glowacki AgencyWilliam & Carol SchaalBenjamin SempleSidehill Copper Works, Inc.Susan & Allan StrangeDr. Leo & Linda SwantekDavid & Mary TeufelGerry & Peggy TrichelDr. & Mrs. Thomas TurnerRandy & Amy ValentineJohn & Barbara WeberWerle & Rushe InsuranceMr. & Mrs. Harry J. WestWolford Law FirmJ. Howard & Carol K. Wright

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$249 and Below Anonymous AAA East CentralEdmund AbeggDavid A. AlexanderAllburn FloristAmtac CorporationNancy AndrewsJeannine BacherMr. & Mrs. Timothy BairdMr. & Mrs. Frank BaumgardnerCathy and Bob BeckerJudge Warren BentzMsgr. William E. BiebelPatricia Bojarski *Wally and Gloria KnoxLewis BriggsAmy BrossBrugger Funeral HomesBarbara BurghartCareer Concepts Staffing

Services, Inc.David & Debbie CarterBarbara Chambers, Ed. D.Emma Sue ChericoChivers Construction Co., Inc.Pam Cioccio *CTI Physical TherapyLyman & Marylin CohenCohen’s CarpetingSara B. ColemanColetech CompanyLinda M. CollinComposiflex, Inc.Contine CorporationCharles CorritoreJosie CzajkaEd & Christine DahlkemperDahlkemper Jewelry ConnectionMr. & Mrs. James DammeyerSharon L. DavenportDavis Tax Prep NotaryDecision AssociatesDale DeMarcoMr. & Mrs. William G. DeWittRaylene & Paul DillMonica Dingus *Tim & Lucia DoyleKathryn DurstJennifer EdwardsErie Custom Computer ApplicationsErie Federal Credit UnionErie Petroleum, Inc.Eriez MagneticsMichael EvankovichSusan EvansKimberly FaulknerFinish Thompson, Inc./Casey D.

BowesMr. & Mrs. Gregory FischerHerb Rubinfield, Fisher JewelersMr. Richard FlynnDr. Brad & Becky FoxLouise W. GarreltsChristina GavalaMr. & Mrs. James E. Gehrlein

Carol GettingerEdith GhereSteve & Debbie GiewontGlass Growers GalleryMr. & Mrs. Edward GoebelMs. Jay GouldKathleen GrayDonald & Nancy GrotkowskiClark & Carole HallMaureen HaraczyBarbara J. Hauck & Thomas GeorgeScott & Terry HenryTom & Paula HoffmanJohn HornamanWilliam and Nancy Kirner, The House

of the PotterBarb & Tim JohnsonChuck JoyJeff KidderTina KociolekKoldrockRobert KoontzMargaret KrivonakJ. Clarke & Sue B. KueblerLa Petite Jeweler’sDr. & Mrs. John LeuenbergerLINEAR_LLCRenie & Brady LouisMaloney Reed Scarpitti & Co., LLPMr. & Mrs. Robert MartinMary Beth StantonJohn Masterson *McCormick Structural Systems, Inc.Stephen McDermottNancy Weissbach & Jeffrey McKeonMary Beth McMasterMr. & Mrs. James MetzlerRobert & Julie MetzlerMichael Grab ArchitectsCarl N. MooreShannon MortonMr. & Mrs. James M. Murphy, Jr.Mary Anne ObmannPenn State Erie School of ScienceTimothy OlszewskiGreg OrlandoBarbara OsbornGordon A. OsbornPaul M. Lorei PhotographyMax C. PeasterDr. & Mrs. Rinaldo PellizzariChristine & David PennsyPerry Mill Associates Community

Service FundGregg Pfeffer *Larie & June PinteaNancy B. PotterR.H. Rutkowski Insurance, Inc.Dr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Radack, IIIMarilyn RedeniusKurt & Megan RichterMarne & Hoop RocheAnthony & Jennifer StefanelliRon Jones Hardwood SalesSteve & Melanie RopskiRoth Marz Partnership

Jacqueline RussellDavid F. & Gail L. SannerSanner Office Supply Co., Inc.Larry M. SawdyChuck ScaliseChester L. SceifordMary SceifordMary ScolioGreta R. ShafferGary & Barbara ShapiraMr. & Mrs. Harry Sinden *Kent & Kathie SivilloLois SmithPat SmithSolvedt Enterprises Inc.Debra & Jeffrey SpauldingSpektra Mfg. Inc.Saint Mary’s Home of ErieThe Stark Family Fund of the Erie

Community FoundationJohn Stockard *Jim & Sharon StoikH. W. StrayerPhilip & Carol SusannLaurel SwartzJoao and Delores TavaresKaren J. ThomasMary Lou ThomasJim & Mary Ann TooheyTuesday Morning Music ClubUnited Way of Erie CountyMr. and Mrs. Dennis UnksCathy von Birgelen & Nick SanzoTerese VorsheckMr. David WaplesSam & Cheryl WardChuck and Wendy WeberCarolyn M. WeltherWhole Foods CooperativeJo WilckoMary Kay WilliamsBruce & Janice WittmershausMerle & Phoebe WoodBonnie & Ralph WrightMaryann YochimMr. & Mrs. Robert Young

* Corporate Match

** Matching Corporation

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Erie, Pa. Barber National Institute Artist in Residence: Clari van Niekerk Art Form: Painting, Theater

East High School Artists in Residence: Ed Grout & Mary Moodey Art Form: Visual Arts & Poetry

East High School – The Big Read Artists in Residence: Mary Moodey & Mike Bocianowski Art Form: Language Arts, Poetry & Cartooning

Emerson-Gridley Elementary School Artist in Residence: Deborah Sementelli Hoenes Art Form: Fiber Arts

Hamot Breast Health Center Artist in Residence: Ed Grout Art Form: Mosaic Arts

Harding Elementary School Artist in Residence: Mike Bocianowski Art Form: Cartooning, Drawing

South Hills Child Development Center Artists in Residence: SoMar, Solveig & Mark Santillano Art Form: Dance, Movement & Stories

Strong Vincent High School – The Big Read Artists in Residence: Mary Moodey & Mike Bocianowski Art Form: Language Arts, Poetry & Cartooning

Wayne Elementary School Artist in Residence: Shelly Barnard Art Form: Dance, Movement

2009-10 Arts in Education Residency Host Sites

Grove City, Pa. George Junior Republic Artist in Residence: Ron Bayuzick Art Form: Sculpture, Metal Work

Meadville, Pa. ARC Meadville Artist in Residence: Lora Zill Art Form: Language Arts, Poetry

Frew Mill School Artist in Residence: Allyson Holtz Art Form: Painting, Sculpture

Port Allegany, Pa. Port Allegany Elementary School Artist in Residence: Kathe Umlauf Art Form: Ceramics, Clay

Seneca, Pa. Cranberry High School Artist in Residence: Carolyn Soder Art Form: Music, Shakespeare

Union City, Pa. Union City Junior/Senior High Artist in Residence: Mike Bocianowski Art Form: Cartooning, Drawing

Union City Junior/Senior High Artist in Residence: Ed Grout Art Form: Mosaic Arts

Union City Junior/Senior High Artist in Residence: Kathe Umlauf Art Form: Ceramics, Clay

Bringing the Arts to the Classroom

Artist residencies help students learn their curriculum through the arts and are made possible through the Arts in Education Partnership of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the citizens of Pennsylvania through annual legislative appropriation. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Matching funds are provided by the residency host, grants and Educational Improvement Tax Credit contributions.

Poetry Out Loud – Participating High Schools

The National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation created the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest to encourage high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. The 2009-10 academic year marked ArtsErie’s fifth year as regional host and program facilitator for area high schools. Last year, 7,000 students in 90 Pennsylvania high schools participated at the classroom level.

ArtsErie notes the participation of these regional high schools in 2009-10:

Erie, Pa. East High School Mercyhurst Preparatory School Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy

Meadville, Pa. Meadville High School

Regional Various Homeschool Associations

2009-10 ArtsErie Program Support Grants

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2009-10 ArtsErie Project Grants

ArtsErie Project Grants provide funding for art performances, projects and exhibits in any artistic discipline in Erie County.

Bayfront NATO, Inc. / Martin Luther King Center Erie Bayfront Dance ...............................................$ 1,894

Bruce Gallery at Edinboro University 2009-10 Season ....................................................$ 2,071

CAFE (Culture, Arts, Festivals, Events of Erie) CAFE .........................................................................$ 1,272

CHAMPS at Emerson-Gridley Creative Alternatives ...............................................$ 1,544

Dafmark Dance Theater Three Faces of Monody ..........................................$ 1,968

Downtown Edinboro Art & Music Festival Downtown Edinboro Art & Music Festival .............$ 2,058

Edinboro Highland Games & Scottish FestivalEdinboro Highland Games & Scottish Festival ....$ 2,543

Edinboro University Visiting Artist Program Visiting Artist/Juror 2010 .......................................$ 1,307

Erie Chamber Orchestra Music in the Air .......................................................$ 2,238

Erie County Historical Society Heritage Festival .....................................................$ 2,435

Erie Dance Conservatory Company, Inc. Dance Meets Fearless Females ............................$ 1,820

Erie Dance Consortium Community Class Series ........................................$ 1,442

ArtsErie Program Support Grants provided operational funding for the major arts organizations from funds raised by the ArtsErie United Fund and income from the Erie Arts Endowment.

Changes to the allocation process first introduced in 2007 continued to be phased in during FY2010. An advance of $165,900 from the 2009 ArtsErie United Fund was distributed in FY2009, with the following amounts distributed in 2010.

The 2010 income of $136,760 will be distributed in FY2011.

ArtsErie Supports Community Arts Programs

Each year Arts Erie distributes thousands of dollars in funding throughout the region using a competitive grant process where community panels evaluate grant applications. Arts programs and projects are funded by the PA Council on the Arts, community contributions to the ArtsErie United Fund and the Erie Arts Endowment. Between artist residency programs and grant awards, ArtsErie has distributed over $410,000 in 2009-10 to support arts programming.

Erie Homes For Children And Adults Partners in Dance lX ..............................................$ 559

Erie Opera Theatre Amahl and the Night Visitor ...................................$ 1,709

Gannon University Shakespeare Summer Nights ................................$ 2,164

Gannon University ShakeXperience ......................................................$ 2,066

Inner-City Neighborhood Art House General Operating Support ....................................$ 2,516

Lake Erie Fanfare, Inc. 27th Annual Lake Erie Fanfare Competition ........$ 1,992

Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center Cultural Series .........................................................$ 2,624

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College The Logan Series, Music at Noon..........................$ 2,115

Photomedia Center Photomedia INSIGHT magazine.............................$ 2,021

St. Boniface Church Players All-School Musical ...................................................$ 1,795

Union City Area School District Foundation Art Project ................................................................$ 1,936

..................................................................................$ 44,089

Erie Art Museum Operational Funding ...............................................$ 12,721

Erie Philharmonic Operational Funding ..............................................$ 13,662

Erie Playhouse Operational Funding ..............................................$ 14,809

expERIEnce Children’s Museum Operational Funding ...............................................$ 2,768

..................................................................................$ 43,960

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2009-10 Grants from the Clarence E. Beyers Music Performance Fund of the Erie Arts EndowmentClarence E. Beyers Music Performance Fund provides funding opportunities for projects involving music performance.

Dafmark Dafmark, Divas & Arias ..... $ 1,454

Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival ......... $ 1,257

Erie Chamber Orchestra 32nd Music Season .......... $ 30,000

Erie Civic Music Association Music Awareness ............... $ 1,700

Erie Junior Philharmonic Musical Training and Performances .......... $ 1,302

Erie Opera Theatre Performance of The Barber of Seville ...... $ 2,027

Erie Philharmonic Erie Philharmonic Concert Season .............. $ 2,117

Erie Summer Festival of the Arts Erie Summer Festival of the Arts ....................... $ 1,184

Inner-City Neighborhood Art House Open House Performance and Concerts .......................... $ 1,782

JazzErie 2009-10 Program Year ...... $ 1,716

Lake Erie Ballet The Nutcracker Ballet ........ $ 957

Luther Memorial Concert Series Bach Festival ...................... $ 975

Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center Max Raabe and the Palast Orchestra ............. $ 2,027

Young Artists Debut Orchestra Yado Performance Program 2009-10 .......................... $ 1,741

Young People’s Chorus of ErieYPC Erie Honor Chorus Festival ............... $ 1,615

............................................. $ 51,854

2009-10 Grants from the Virginia Vieser Arts in Education Fund of the Erie Arts EndowmentVirginia Vieser Arts Education Fund provides funding opportunities for arts education programs without regard to artistic discipline.

Erie Art Museum Folk Arts Programming ...............................................................................$ 1,065

Erie Playhouse Artist in Residency Program ......................................................................$ 695

Greater Erie Youth Symphony Orchestra Extended In-School String Program ..........................................................$ 978

......................................................................................................................$ 2,738

Erie Arts Endowment Grants

In 1981, Clarence E. Beyers made a significant gift to ArtsErie to establish the Erie Arts Endowment. This gift, plus contributions from others such as Lydia McCain, has grown into an endowment valued at over $3.3 million today. The Erie Arts Endowment, along with the ArtsErie United Fund, provides funding for ArtsErie grants, awarded to community organizations offering performances and arts events throughout Erie County.

Erie Arts Endowment Sub-Funds

The Erie Arts Endowment is comprised of the following sub-funds:

ArtsErie

Clarence E. Beyers Music Performance Fund

Discovery Square

Erie Art Museum

Erie Art Museum — Public Art

Erie Philharmonic

Erie Playhouse

expERIEnce Children’s Museum

Lake Erie Ballet

McBrier Family Fund

Unrestricted/McCain Fund

Virginia Vieser Arts in Education Fund

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2009-10 PA Partners in the Arts Project Stream Grants

The PPA program provides opportunities for arts organizations, individual artists and community-based groups to apply for up to $3,000 in funding to support performances, exhibitions and other arts projects that are presented to the public and take place between September 1 and August 31 of the following year.

Allegheny Regional Theatre Experience Youth educational program of the Struthers Library Theatre ..................................................$ 1,399

CAFE (Culture, Arts, Festivals, Events of Erie) CelebrateErie .........................................................$ 1,552

Community Music School of Edinboro UniversityMusical Instruction to youth ................................$ 717

Conneaut Valley Economic & Industrial Development Authority The 10th Annual Canal Park Summer Music Festival ....................................$ 788

Downtown Edinboro Art & Music Festival Downtown Edinboro Art & Music Festival ...........$ 1,433

Edinboro University Chamber Players Blasco Series performance of “Carnival of the Animals” ..................................$ 1,518

Erie Arts Opportunity Art and theater classes for McKinley School 3rd graders ..........................$ 1,331

Erie County American Red Cross Student musical, “Masters of Disaster” ..............$ 751

Erie Homes for Children and Adults “Partners in Dance” program .............................$ 1,401

EUP Visiting Artist Program 2009-10 Visiting Artist Program 2009-10 ..........................$ 1,306

Gannon University Literary performance by poet Billy Collins..........$ 1,416

Goodell Gardens & Homestead Summer Music Series extension .........................$ 1,314

International Institute of Erie Middle Eastern art show ......................................$ 668

Lake Erie Ballet Nutcracker Ballet ..................................................$ 1,416

Lawrence Park Township Concerts in the Park .............................................$ 587

J. Lynne Myers Outreach Art Classes ...........................................$ 574

Regional Arts Council of Warren CountyThe Boonies International Independent Film Festival .......................................................$ 1,001

Riverside Chamber Players 2009-10 Concert Season ....................................$ 691

Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity The 2nd Annual Russian Troika Festival .............$ 1,501

Jude Shingle Youth video production class ...............................$ 1,484

SoMar Dance Works SoMar 10-year anniversary concert ...................$ 1,433

Western PASSHE Low Brass Consortium 3-day musical consortium ....................................$ 1,382

Young Artists Debut OrchestraSummer Music Academy .................................... $ 1,433

Young People’s Chorus of Erie Outreach Program for Youth ................................$ 1,569

................................................................................$ 28,665

PA Partners in the Arts Grants

ArtsErie is pleased to be a partner with the PA Council on the Arts for the regionalized funding program known as the PA Partners in the Arts (PPA). The PPA program provides both program and project grants to eligible organizations and individuals in Erie, Crawford and Warren Counties.

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2009-10 PA Partners in the Arts Program Stream Grants

The Program Stream offers ongoing support to arts organizations and arts programs with an established history of PCA support.

Academy Theatre Foundation Support for theatre programming .......................$ 891

Allegheny College Support for college art galleries ......................... $ 2,018

Artists Incorporated Programming support ......................................... $ 1,199

Corry Arts Council Auxiliary, Inc. Support for children & youth arts programs ..... $ 570

Edinboro University of PA Support for the Chamber Players ...................... $ 917 Support for the Edinboro Highland Games ....... $ 1,044 Support for the Bruce Gallery of Art .................. $ 1,365

Erie Dance Conservatory Company Support for dance and dance education .......... $ 1,305

Erie Dance Consortium Support for Dance Consortium activities .......... $ 791

Erie Opera Theatre Support for professional opera productions ..... $ 1,382

Erie Summer Festival of the Arts Support of annual festival .................................. $ 2,034

Gannon University Erie Chamber Orchestra ..................................... $ 3,925

JazzErie Programming support ......................................... $ 1,513

Meadville Council on the Arts Programming support in Meadville .................... $ 3,946

North East Arts Council Programming support in North East .................. $ 904

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Support for Music at Noon, the Logan Series ... $ 2,051

Photomedia Center Programming support ......................................... $ 904

Stairways Behavioral Health Support for the Center for Arts & Humanities .. $ 554

Titusville Council on the Arts Programming support in Titusville...................... $ 3,086

United Community Independence Program support for the French Creek Community Theater .......................................... $ 928

Warren Civic Orchestra, Inc. Programming support ......................................... $ 904

Warren Concert Association Support for live musical programs ..................... $ 2,576

Warren County Summer Music School Support for summer music program ................. $ 2,334

Warren Players Support for theater opportunities in Warren .... $ 904

............................................................................... $ 38,045

ArtsErie was awarded an Arts and Culture Capacity Building Grant of $65,000 from the prestigious Kresge Foundation of Troy, Michigan in late 2009.

The Kresge Foundation, a national foundation that has historically supported fundraising campaigns to build capital projects, responded to the effects of the economic crisis on arts and culture through a new initiative designed to build the capacity of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in selected communities.

ArtsErie used the data collected through the CultureSpark cultural planning process to identify those areas of need, which, if addressed, could best benefit local arts and cultural organizations.

Five area arts and cultural organizations were selected to receive funds in the first round of ArtsErie Kresge Capacity-Building Grants. The grant awards were designed to improve the organizational functioning for those funded. The second round will be conducted in FY2011.

Grant awards were as follows:

Edinboro Historical Society Endowment planning ............................................$ 3,000

Erie Art Museum Technology .............................................................$ 9,000

Erie Dance Consortium Strategic planning.................................................$ 9,000

Erie Playhouse Technology .............................................................$ 4,000

Inner-City Neighborhood Art House Technology .............................................................$ 6,000

................................................................................$ 31,000

2009-10 ArtsErie Kresge Capacity-Building Grants

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Erie County, like communities across the country, undertook cultural planning to take stock of existing cultural resources and the many ways in which they benefit the community; to assess cultural strengths, challenges and opportunities; to gain community and stakeholder input in setting future cultural priorities; and to further integrate cultural development as a tool for building prosperity, vitality, creativity and community.

The CultureSpark planning process was comprehensive, and included extensive research and robust stakeholder and community dialog as a basis for its 35 recommendations. The process was open, porous and engaging – designed to cultivate and inspire the ongoing community leadership needed to realize its 10-year vision. The CultureSpark Implementation Action Team is actively addressing those recommendations with an immediate time frame.

Top Recommendations The following recommendations are a composite of those recommendations that have the greatest potential impact on the 10-year CultureSpark vision for cultural development. Please visit www.CultureSparkErie.org for more information.

� Launch a joint marketing initiative to increase and diversify participation in cultural activity, and increase earned income for arts, cultural and heritage organizations. Convene a Marketing Advisory Committee to create a marketing plan addressing opportunities surfaced in CultureSpark market research, such as cross promotions, targeted marketing and cultural tourism.

� Create a Central Cultural Website as a primary tool for communication, marketing and networking, with links to other important sites. It would include a directory of artists, cultural and heritage organizations, venues, events, education and youth programs; a calendar for scheduling and marketing purposes; and information on training, service and funding for the arts, culture and heritage sector.

� Countywide Cultural Development: increase the number and visibility of cultural activities in communities throughout Erie County to promote greater access, participation and community vitality. Integrate CultureSpark strategies into other civic and public planning initiatives.

� Increase cultural education opportunities in K-12 schools and community settings, through concerted advocacy to education, community, business and government leaders – this is key to the Erie region’s future cultural and economic vitality.

� Enhance professional development, marketing and support for individual artists and creators to sustain their presence and impact in Erie County. Develop an artists/creators alliance under ArtsErie, for networking, collaborations and marketing.

� Develop a Cultural Center, or centers to provide additional spaces for exhibition and performance, to raise the visibility of culture in the region and to contribute to revitalization of downtowns through rehabilitation of vacant or underutilized buildings.

� Increase private fundraising capacity and activity of arts, cultural and heritage organizations, particularly planned giving to endowments, in order to strengthen and stabilize them.

� Secure a sustainable government/public dedicated funding source for the arts, culture and heritage In Erie County to provide a balanced, stable mix of earned income, private and government/public support.

� Develop new partnerships that improve and enhance the relationship among community leadership, governments, civic organizations, colleges/universities and arts, culture and heritage.

CultureSpark: Erie County Cultural Master Plan

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Statement of Activities For Year Ended June 30, 2010

Support & Revenue

Contributions $ 244,173 Grants 523,546 Special Events 4,377 Member Dues 7,151 Investment Income 305,128 Program Income 34,460 In-kind 18,912

Total Support & Revenue $ 1,137,747

Expenses Artist Residencies $ 144,315Grants 269,915 Programs 84,836 Management and General 362,326

Total expenses $861,392 Change in net assets $276,355 Net assets at beginning of year $ 2,845,117

Net assets at end of year $ 3,121,472

Statement of Financial Position For Year Ended June 30, 2010

Assets

Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 402,918 Accounts receivable 8,576 Unconditional promises to give 14,200 Prepaid expenses 282

Total current assets 425,976

Investments, at fair value 2,821,332 Office equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 4,304

Total assets $ 3,251,612

Liabilities and Net Assets

Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 9,471 Host matching funds 30,418 Deferred revenue 90,251

Total current liabilities 130,140

Net Assets Unrestricted 112,941 Temporarily restricted 187,199 Permanently restricted 2,821,332

Total net assets 3,121,472

Total liabilities and net assets $ 3,251,612

FY2010 ArtsErie United Fund

Support & Revenue

Total Cash & In-Kind Contributions $ 216,259 (includes income received to 8/31/10)

Expenses Management & Administrative Expenses $ 51,679Campaign Expenses Cash 5,340In-Kind 30,180

Total expenses $ 87,199 Amount available for distribution $ 129,060

Cash expenditures equal 26% of the total contributions.

Erie Arts EndowmentBalance as of 6/30/10 $ 2,821,332

Investment income $ 302,691

Amount available for distribution $ 134,555(4% based on 20-quarter rolling average)