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-Arts for Tomorrow-

Presented by:Paul Berg

Executive DirectorThe Arts Council of Northwest Florida

-Arts For Tomorrow--Arts For Tomorrow-AgendaAgenda

IntroductionIntroduction Cultural OpportunitiesCultural Opportunities Cultural Challenges & Needs Cultural Challenges & Needs QuestionsQuestions

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OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES


OrganizationsOrganizations– The Arts Council of Northwest FloridaThe Arts Council of Northwest Florida– Santa Rosa Arts & Culture FoundationSanta Rosa Arts & Culture Foundation– Okaloosa Arts AllianceOkaloosa Arts Alliance– Mattie Kelly Arts FoundationMattie Kelly Arts Foundation


How Are We FundedHow Are We Funded– Local Cities Local Cities – Local CountiesLocal Counties– State of Florida Division of Cultural AffairsState of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs– Grants and FoundationsGrants and Foundations– Membership in the Arts Council Membership in the Arts Council – Individual DonationsIndividual Donations


Who Do We ServeWho Do We Serve

Member OrganizationsMember Organizations Individual ArtistsIndividual Artists The CommunityThe Community


WHAT DO WE DOWHAT DO WE DO By raising money in the United Arts Fund By raising money in the United Arts Fund

Campaign, we provide grants to area cultural Campaign, we provide grants to area cultural organizations, organizations,

We promote the arts and culture in Northwest We promote the arts and culture in Northwest Florida through technical and administrative Florida through technical and administrative assistance, communications and publications, assistance, communications and publications, programs to increase the earnings of area artists programs to increase the earnings of area artists and arts organizations, and arts education.and arts organizations, and arts education.


Technical Assistance & Professional Technical Assistance & Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

– Artists in the SchoolsArtists in the Schools

– The Northwest Florida Institute for Art EducationThe Northwest Florida Institute for Art Education

– Grants for TeachersGrants for Teachers

– WorkshopsWorkshops


FacilitiesFacilities– Saenger TheatreSaenger Theatre

2007 Renovation & Expansion2007 Renovation & Expansion Produces local and touring companiesProduces local and touring companies

– The Arts Center at Okaloosa Walton CollegeThe Arts Center at Okaloosa Walton College State of the Art facilityState of the Art facility Produces local and touring companiesProduces local and touring companies


PERSONNELPERSONNEL– High concentration of professional artistsHigh concentration of professional artists

Over 180 in Escambia County aloneOver 180 in Escambia County alone Training facilities in UWF & PJCTraining facilities in UWF & PJC


LOCATIONLOCATION– LOCATIONLOCATION

LOCATIONLOCATION


CHALLENGES AND NEEDSCHALLENGES AND NEEDS


ADVOCACYADVOCACY

FUNDING FUNDING


ADVOCACYADVOCACY

The art continue to struggle for recognition The art continue to struggle for recognition as an economic and revenue generator in as an economic and revenue generator in most states.most states.

-Arts For Tomorrow--Arts For Tomorrow- Florida’s arts and cultural industry is one of the fastest growing in the state. Its annual Florida’s arts and cultural industry is one of the fastest growing in the state. Its annual

statewide economic impact has grown from $1.7 billion in 1997 to over $2.9 billion and statewide economic impact has grown from $1.7 billion in 1997 to over $2.9 billion and now supports over 28,000 full-time equivalent jobs. now supports over 28,000 full-time equivalent jobs.

Florida’s arts and cultural organizations, expended $1.2 billion in FY 2001.Florida’s arts and cultural organizations, expended $1.2 billion in FY 2001.

Patrons of not-for-profit cultural organizations exceeded 400 million in 2000-01. Patrons of not-for-profit cultural organizations exceeded 400 million in 2000-01. Attendance at these events generates related commerce for local businesses such as Attendance at these events generates related commerce for local businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and shops.hotels, restaurants, and shops.

An estimated 7 million out-of-state tourists visited Florida’s cultural facilities or attended An estimated 7 million out-of-state tourists visited Florida’s cultural facilities or attended cultural events as a primary activity. These “cultural” tourists spent $4.5 billion, adding cultural events as a primary activity. These “cultural” tourists spent $4.5 billion, adding $9.3 billion to the state's gross regional product and creating 103,713 full-time equivalent $9.3 billion to the state's gross regional product and creating 103,713 full-time equivalent jobs with a payroll of $2.6 billion. jobs with a payroll of $2.6 billion.

*Released by the Florida Cultural Alliance in January of 2004, *Released by the Florida Cultural Alliance in January of 2004, The Economic Impact of Florida’s Arts and Cultural IndustryThe Economic Impact of Florida’s Arts and Cultural Industry by William Stronge by William Stronge

http://www.flca.net/flca/January%202004%20EIS.pdf


Arts EducationArts Education– Studies show that students that are exposed to Studies show that students that are exposed to

the arts perform better in math and sciencesthe arts perform better in math and sciences

At Risk YouthAt Risk Youth– Art provides an emotional outlet for at risk Art provides an emotional outlet for at risk

childrenchildren Public ArtPublic Art

– A way of building a community identity A way of building a community identity


FundingFunding– Operational FundsOperational Funds

Keep the doors open and the lights onKeep the doors open and the lights on Increase programsIncrease programs

– Funding increasingly difficult to obtainFunding increasingly difficult to obtain


What Does The Extended Future Hold?What Does The Extended Future Hold?


Premier Arts and Culture Community in the South Premier Arts and Culture Community in the South East United StatesEast United States

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