Fiscal Year 2014-2015

M E M B E R S H I P

Membership as of July 1, 2014:299Membership as of June 23, 2015:419

113 members38% increase

T H E C E N T E R S O C I E T YMission: To serve as a catalyst in making Elizabeth City a

better place to live, work, play while raising funds and awareness for Arts of the Albemarle Goals:1. Improve our community through active philanthropic support of the Arts of the Albemarle2. Create networking opportunities as well as professional development for members3. Support local community through enthusiastic volunteerism

T H E C E N T E R S O C I E T YLeadership:

• Paul Abell, BB&T - President • Jason Phelps, TowneBank - Vice President• Johnson Biggs, BB&T - Treasurer • Aimee Abell, Eastern Carolina Cardiovascular - Secretary• Amy Alcocer, Elizabeth City State University - AoA Board Representative• Robbie & Rachel Raper, DRS / Currituck County Board of Elections - Events• Melissa Russell, Bank of Hampton Roads - Membership• Katie Murray – Executive Director, Arts of the Albemarle

T H E C E N T E R S O C I E T YNew Events:

• River City Rhythm & Brews (November) 600 people, raised $5,800• Winter Wine (and Beer) Walk (February) 120 people, raised $1,300 • Summer Sunset Concert Series (May – Oc.) 150 people, raised $660

$7,760 NEW EVENT REVENUE

Upcoming Events:• Lunch ‘n Learn Series• Downtown Wine (and beer) Walk: Saturday, July 25• Summer Sunset Concert Series: Friday, August 7• River City Rhythm & Brews: Saturday, November 7

V I S U A L A R T S

2013-14 Class Revenue:$14,2242014-15 Class Revenue:

: $23,617522

students66% increase

New Classes: ● Mommy & Me ● Brews & Brushes ● Life Drawing ● Art Appreciation Talks ● Jewelry Making ● Workshops with Margie Sawyer and Susan Tobey White

Jeweler of the Month Center Painters & Potters Show & Competition 60 ARTISTS60 PIECES OF ARTArt programming at H.L. Trigg Community School

N E W P R O G R A M S

P E R F O R M I N G A R T S

2013-14 Performing Arts Revenue:$44,726

44% increase

AoA-Presented Performances:● Center Players present Bring Down the House● Virginia Symphony Orchestra Holiday Brass Ensemble● Christmas on Main● Nu-Blu● Out ‘n the Cold ● Center Players present Legally Blonde

2014-15 Performing Arts Revenue:$64,276

New Addition:Albemarle Traditional Music Association

939 seats filled for Legally Blonde, Jr.

The Center Players:

57 students during 2014-15 year

$34,000 raised for Junior TheatreFestival as well as equipment

4,670 theater seats filled during 2014-15 fiscal year

= $114, 882 residual revenue for local economy

x $24.60 spent per person in residual revenue

Americans for the Arts Arts & Economic Prosperity Report IV

E C O N O M I C& C U L T U R A L I M P A C T

E C O N O M I C & C U L T U R A L I M A C T

DID YOU KNOW?Students with an education rich in the arts have higher GPAs and standardized test scores as well as lower drop-out rates, regardless of socio-economic status.

Students with 4 years of arts or music in high school average 100 points better on their SAT scores than students with just one-half year of arts or music.

10,000 Children are served in our 5-county region through NC Arts Council Grassroots programming managed by AoA

T H A N K Y O U !

• Albemarle Audiology• Albemarle Nephrology• B&M Contractors• Capital Community

Foundation• Carolina Ice• Christ Episcopal Church• City Beverage• City of Elizabeth City• Currituck B-B-Q• Elizabeth City Tourism

Development Authority

• Fairfield Inn • Farm Bureau Insurance• Firehouse Subs• Gateway Bank• Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland• Long & Foster Real Estate• Ocean Atlantic Rentals• One Main Financial• Pepsi • PNC Bank• Sanctuary Vineyards• Sentara Medical Center

• Soho Market• The Daily Advance• TowneBank Mortgage• Toyota of Elizabeth City• Twiford Law Firm• United States Coast Guard • Wells Fargo

2014-15 Arts of the Albemarle Sponsors

2014-15 Partner in the Arts

Sponsor

Thank You

AoA Community Choir with Cathy Kreplin

COMING UP 2015-16

The return of Harbor Arts Fest Saturday, October 3

New Volunteer Program

Ways of Giving Program

More performances!

Thank YOU for your support!