2013 annual report of the coronado cultural arts commission

ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Coronado Cultural Arts Commission 1

ANNUAL REPORT Cultural Arts Commission

Art. Culture. Life.

Fiddler on the Roof

2013 Lamb’s Players Theatre

Cultural Arts Commission MISSION

The Coronado Cultural Arts Commission serves the Coronado community as an umbrella organiza on and voice for the arts through support, enrichment, and development of a thriving arts environment.

VISION We value the arts and believe that they have the power to li the human spirit to a higher place.

GOALS

SUPPORT

Recognize and encourage the pursuits of individual ar sts, as well as organiza ons that enrich Coronado life by bringing cultural and ar s c works of art, performances, and a diverse mix of other arts‐related events to the city.

Advocate for private and non‐profit arts groups opera ng in and for the benefit of the ci zens of the City of Coronado.

ENRICHMENT

Encourage educa onal arts and experiences for children and ci zens of every age.

Offer recommenda ons to the City Council regarding acquisi on or exhibi on of quality works of art.

DEVELOPMENT

Ensure and improve the health of the local arts community by seeking outside funding as needed to facilitate development of the arts in Coronado.

Recommend to the city Council policies and prac ces to develop and promote the arts in Coronado.

CORE VALUES

Art belongs to everyone. Art is an essen al element of life in Coronado. Art informs the mes in which it is created. Art inspires, heals, energizes, and educates us.

Le er from the Mayor 3

Gree ngs from the Chair 4

Meet Your Commissioners 5

Economic Impact Report 6‐9

Public Art 10‐11

CoronadoARTS.com 12

Performing Arts 13

Arts Educa on 13

Visual and Literary Arts 14

Arts Advocacy and Fundraising 15

Public Rela ons and Film 16

Looking Ahead 17

Revised Program Areas 18‐19

Coronado’s Crea ve Community 20

Community Partners 21‐23


Letter from the Mayor


Message from the Chair FROM WHERE I SIT This has been an exci ng year for the CAC as we have reached some important milestones on the road to establishing Coronado’s arts

community and documen ng the important place the arts play in our city’s social and economic well being.

Since 2001 many have toiled to make Coronado’s Public Art Collec on what it is today and now we join them in celebra ng the

comple on of a new Public Art Master Plan which will guide the Public Art Program in an organized, logical and appropriate fashion as

we con nue to seek excellence in art to inspire, enchant and provide enjoyment and enrichment to our community. My sincere

thanks to Commissioner Jeff Tyler and his dedicated team: Bob Kipperman, Marilyn Rees, Susan Ronan, Jody Esquer and Susan

Enowitz for their reless efforts and contribu ons to the research, development, and design of this plan. You can review the

complete full‐color 26 page document at h p://www.coronado.ca.us/egov/documents/1380309316_60479.pdf

On another front, our first Economic Impact Report provides an eye‐opening view of the financial reali es of how the arts contribute

to Coronado’s economic health. This informa on now allows us to become part of regional and na onal data bases, for the first me

pu ng Coronado on the map in new and significant ways. My thanks to Commissioner Kari Kovach for her interview skills and

strategic work in naviga ng a host of facts and figures and presen ng them in an easy to understand format, and to Commissioner

Susan Enowitz who assisted in the interviews.

It’s been an amazing two years and my thanks to the hundreds of

people who have helped launch and grow our Arts Commission’s

programs and services. It has truly been an honor to serve and a

joyous experience. Now as I turn over the Chair to a new leader,

Commissioner Steve Baker, I want to take a moment and focus on

the many ways the arts impact and influence our daily lives. In

Coronado this past year, 1,815 performances created opportuni es

for us to be inspired, s mulated, educated, healed, connected, and

entertained by the arts; 380,000 people had the opportunity to see,

hear, read, feel, experience and become engaged in the arts and all

of that contributed $7.6M to our economy. With con nued growth

an cipated in all segments and a new Coronado Island Film Fes val

on the horizon – the picture painted by the arts in our community is

one we can all be proud of. So go ahead – expand your horizons,

stretch your imagina on, and challenge yourself and others to think

in crea ve new ways. Engage in the arts and your life will be richer

for it!

With the abundance of visual ar sts, writers, poets, playwrights,

musicians, actors, directors and movie producers who call this ny

island home we are blessed to be surrounded by the arts at every

turn. No wonder the Wizard of Oz creator L. Frank Baum is quoted

as saying: if one does not consider Coronado paradise...they would

likely find Heaven disappoin ng. Truly we do live in a magical

place.

Heidi Wilson

2013 Chair

Chair Heidi Wilson Imagine Dragon— Kent Kraber, Coronado Public Art Collec on

On loan through October 2014. Sited at the Coronado Public Library


The Coronado Cultural Arts Commission (CAC) serves as a leading voice for the arts in Coronado through program development, crea ve ini a ves, and dynamic alliances. Established in 2011 by City Council Resolu on #8507, the Commission is comprised of seven volunteer Commissioners

covering seven program areas

including Arts Educa on, Arts Partners and Advocacy, Communica on, Public Rela ons and Media, Fundraising and Special Events, Literary Arts, Public Art, and Visual Arts and Film.

The CAC serves and partners with local ar sts and cultural arts organiza ons to further develop a vibrant and cohesive arts community, strengthen arts educa on, enhance cultural tourism and economic development, and enrich life in Coronado for ci zens and visitors.

The Commission meets on the first Thursday of each month at 4:30 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The mee ngs are open to the public. Agendas and minutes of previous mee ngs are posted and available on the City’s website: www.coronado.ca.us , may be reviewed at City Hall, 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118 and also the Coronado Public Library.

Kelly Purvis

CAC Staff Liaison Contract Arts Administrator

Chris an Esquevin CAC Staff Liaison 2011—2013

Director Coronado Public Library

Cultural Arts Commission

2013 Coronado Cultural Arts Commission Le to right: Susan Enowitz, Kari Kovach, Vice Chair Steve Baker, Chair Heidi Wilson, Jeff Tyler, Doug St. Denis and Kris McClung.

The Cultural Arts Commission would like to thank Chris an Esquevin for serving as the CAC Staff Liaison since the establishment of the Commission in September of 2011. In December of 2013 the Commission welcomed Kelly Purvis as the CAC Staff Liaison and the first Contract Arts Administrator for the City of Coronado.


Economic Impact Report While City officials and nearly every resident would no doubt readily agree that the Arts

are “alive and well” in Coronado there has never been any formal documenta on to

substan ate it. In the Fall of 2013 The Cultural Arts Commission conducted an Economic

Impact Survey to provide an important first look as to the actual depth, breathe, and

financial impact of Coronado’s cultural community. Designed to provide a baseline for

future efforts, we are pleased to document and highlight the significantsignificant efforts of our

cultural arts partner organiza ons and proud to proclaim their contribu ons in making arts

and culture a vibrant, kine c, and inherent cornerstone of our community.

Every day, Arts and Culture ac vi es make Coronado a more desirable community not

only to visit but to live and work. Arts and Culture organiza ons provide programming that

brings entertainment and enjoyment to our residents, beau fies our shared public spaces,

and strengthens the social fabric of this community. From the front row to the front yard,

residents experience the crea ve mind in all forms and all tastes. The Coronado Cultural

Arts Commission set out to measure specific segments of these crea ve contribu ons and

their impact on the local economy: nonprofit, public associa ons, and municipal

organiza ons providing arts and culture services and opportuni es. The recently

completed Coronado Cultural Arts Commission Economic Impact Report demonstrates that

our Arts and Culture partners are indeed an economic driver that supports jobs, generates

revenue and is a strong component of our thriving tourism industry.

Arts and culture organiza ons in Coronado are vital business ci zens. They are

employers, consumers, members of our Chamber of Commerce and key partners in the

marke ng and promo on of our city and region. The nonprofit arts and culture industry

plays a key role in the na onal economy, genera ng $135.2 billion of economic ac vity.

With the results of this survey, Coronado demonstrates that its own investment in the arts

benefits job availability, economic well‐being, and a compe ve advantage in a rac ng

the crea ve community. It is with these indica ons that the Coronado arts and culture

organiza ons and programs con nue to contribute significantly to a strong quality of life.

The Coronado Cultural Arts Commission extends its apprecia on to all of the community

organiza ons that par cipated in this first Economic Impact Survey. The strong

par cipa on rate (of the 14 organiza ons asked to take the survey, 13 responded) is very

encouraging as we establish our first benchmark for measuring the impact of the Arts in

Coronado.

Survey methodology: Survey was conducted in person or via email with direct communica on. Data was collected between August and October 2013. Data is based on the informa on provided by the par cipa ng organiza ons. Audience intercept data was not collected.


Income, Livelihoods and Volunteers

390 = 10 People

= 67 Full-time Employees*

= 65 Part-time Employees

= 258 Contractors/Consultants

Individuals Receive Income from Coronado Arts & Culture Organizations

433 23%

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

Volunteers for Coronado Arts & Culture Organizations

77% VOLUNTEERS

*Some are not en rely dedicated to arts & culture ac vi es.

2013 Coronado Crown Awards


Total Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts & Culture Industry

Nonprofit Arts & Culture Organizations

Nonprofit Arts & Culture Audiences

Total Industry Impact

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT JOBS

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

LOCAL GOV’T REVENUE

STATE GOV’T REVENUE

135 $4,165,394 $3,050,193 $178,445

$3,430,776* 82 $1,644,12 $158,665

$7,596,170 217 $4,694,314 $337,110

$163,257

$310,587

$147,330

Dollars and Sense

By Popula on By Total Industry Spending

A Na onal Comparison

CITY/COUNTY TOTAL POPULATION

TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT

City of Slidell, LA 27,183 $3,120,617

City of Auburn, NY 27,138 $3,588,563

City of Fairfax, VA 24,665 $10,093,772

City of Laguna Beach, CA 23,995 $49,081,279

CORONADO, CA 23,391 $7,596,170

Teton County, WY 20,710 $49,215,392

Adams County, NE 33,324 $8,672,177

Transylvania County, NC 30,203 $8,559,908

CORONADO, CA 23,391 $7,596,170

City of Rochester, NH 30,654 $7,391,023

Gunnison County, CO 15,350 $6,964,680

City and Borough of Juneau, AK 30,796 $6,746,355

CITY/COUNTY TOTAL POPULATION

TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT

Source: US Census Bureau—2012 Data

Note: Formula provided by the Americans for the Arts (based on popula on ˂50,000) u lizing CAC’s survey measured expenditure and paid a endance *Americans for the Arts calculated $3,280,238


Attendees

381,420

Paid

145,983

235,437

Free

15x its population

A wealth of art & culture events stimulate an attendance level

Note: Some “free” events were not able to provide a endance es mates.

Strong Demand; Thriving Supply

225

Annual Events &

Productions

1,815 Performances

& Class Meetings


CREATION AND ADOPTION OF A CORONADO PUBLIC ART MASTERPLAN

While the City of Coronado has had a public art program since 2001 the CAC, as newly appointed

stewards of the Public Art Collec on the Commission recognized the need to create a Master Plan

as a vehicle to ensure con nuity and cohesiveness in our overall desire to represent the lifestyle

and beauty of our community. The CAC through its Public Art Working Team (PAWT) began work on

the Master Plan in 2012. Recognizing that a Master Plan should reflect the goals and values of the

community, the CCAC PAWT conducted a public forum for Coronado residents to determine the

community vision, expecta ons, and desires for Public Art in Coronado. Finalized and adopted by

the City Council in September of 2013, this Public Art Master Plan can be used as a road map to help

City leadership understand and support the long‐term value and direc on of Public Art in Coronado,

and by the CAC as a strategic and tac cal tool to allow Public Art to flourish in Coronado. To read

the full report visit: h p://www.coronado.ca.us/egov/documents/1380309316_60479.pdf

Public Art


Public Art

Completed development of a comprehensive Public Art Master Plan, accepted by CAC and approved by Coronado City Council September 3, 2013.

Assisted in facilita ng the loan and installa on of Imagine Dragon at the Coronado Public Library.

Began collabora on with the Senior Center Design Team to include Public Art as an integral part of the new center.

Sea Level—Kim Ogburn Coronado Public Art Collec on

Imagine Dragon‐ Kent Kraber Coronado Public Art Collec on


Media LAUNCH OF CORONADOARTS.COM

The #1 call for ac on coming out of the 2011 Arts Forum from both arts

partners and the community was for a central lis ng source for all arts related

events and ac vi es. The CAC met that call with the June launch of the City’s

first stand‐alone website: CoronadoARTS.com. As the leading online resource

for Arts & Cultural informa on in Coronado, this site provides wide‐spread,

easily available “one‐stop” informa on on events, classes, lectures, and

exhibi ons represen ng the full spectrum of cultural ac vi es designed for

cultural enthusiasts of all ages. CoronadoARTS.com provides a rich content

experience including informa on on the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission,

our local arts and cultural Partner organiza ons and individual ar st profiles in

all media including image galleries, and video clips.

Developed specific materials to be included as content on the new website including pages describing the site; informa on informa on about the CAC and each of its program areas; developed protocol for uploading individual ar st profile pages and partner organiza onorganiza on profile pages as well as eventevent lis ngs.

Developed materials for and conducted workshops in conjunc on with Commissioners Enowitz and Baker for individual ar sts and arts partners to explain the website and offer one‐on‐one orienta on.

Executed “so launch” of site (restricted access) in early May to facilitate upload of partner events, profile pages and check for bugs and iden fy poten al problems with site.

Provided a countdown to live LAUNCH during the June 20th Arts Forum; executed a publicity and media campaign followed with nearly 1,000 “hits” (site visits) in the first 30 days.

Printed and distributed over 7,000 CoronadoARTS.com bookmarks during the Rockola Concert in the Park, during Art Walk and in books at check‐out at the Coronado Public Library.

Printed two 2’ x 10’ CoronadoARTS.com banners which were displayed at various mes in the median at Orange and 6th St.


Performing Arts Coordinated mee ng to enable arts and

cultural organiza ons to begin sharing upcoming event calendars to coordinate scheduling efforts.

Final review of proposed website to get

user feedback. Coordinated training session to orient

event producers to the upload process for CornadoARTS.com lis ngs.

Coordinated one‐on‐one efforts to get all

community arts related events loaded to new website prior to official June launch.

Arts Education

Created statements defining Arts Educa on and Arts Recrea on and developed a list of Coronado businesses and other en es that provide these services.

Monitored and advocated for the

partnership between the City and the CUSD toward establishing Channel 19 on the campus of CHS.

Began a dialogue with the CUSD about

some coopera ve arts ac vi es with other agencies in Coronado.


Art Under the Umbrellas (AUTU) = small, “pop- up” art shows (a group of artists each with a table set up under a market umbrella) in a variety of locations to provide additional outlets for our local artists to show and sell their work. This program kicked off in conjunction with the very popular Mother’s Day Brunch at the Coronado Bayside Grill at the golf course. Happy Hour for the Arts – A lazy August Sunday afternoon wine-tasting at the Bayside Grill with AUTU artists and local authors reading and talking about their books - all accompanied by the Lonesome Georges band.

Master Class Series – Legendary Broadway, TV and Film Producer Don Gregory kicked off this series with an Evening with Don Gregory event in the Winn Room where he was interviewed by Union-Tribune Theatre Critic James Hebert. This was followed by a series of classes covering 27 hours over a four week period. Offered in partnership with the Coronado School of the Arts, this class set a high standard for what we hope will become an annual series of unusual artistic learning opportunities for students, industry professionals, and interested community members.

Coordinated with Coronado Scribes, a wri ng group that now meets weekly, and has 8‐10 regular a endees.

Sponsored and organized–Art Under the Umbrella (AUTU), May 12, 2013 Mother’s Day brunch with the Coronado Golf Course Restaurant, approximately 200 people a ended.

Sponsored and organized—Art Under the Umbrellas, “Happy Hour for the Arts.”

Con nued coordina on of the design and development of a Cer ficate of Apprecia on to be given on behalf of the commission to arts supporters in the community.

Par cipated in early efforts to plan events celebra ng Coronado’s unique connec on to L. Frank Baum and the Wizard of Oz.

Iden fied new ar sts and authors in our community who are interested in further development of the arts in Coronado.

Assisted community interviews for the Arts Economic impact survey.

Recommended commission structural change with division of commissioner responsibili es for the Visual and Literary Ar sts.

Visual and Literary Arts


Arts Advocacy and Fundraising Much of the informa on originally used in planning and se ng up the CAC, its goals,

mission and focus came from a community Arts Forum held in June of 2011. Now in its

second year, Commissioners felt it was again me to check‐in with the community to

both measure the results of past efforts as well as seek further input regarding future

focus and direc on. To that end, a second Arts Forum was held in the Nau lus Room of

the Community Center on June 20, 2013. The San Diego Founda on’s Program Director

for Arts and Culture, Felicia Shaw, provided the key‐note address followed by facilitated

small‐group breakout sessions to discuss areas of specific interests with the 68 ar sts,

writers, arts partners and community supporters in a endance. Many of the resul ng

ideas have been incorporated into our 2014 Work Plan.

Represented Coronado in local and regional arts‐related planning and mee ngs.

Iden fied criteria and developed a survey to collect and consolidate sta s cal informa on for an Economic Impact Statement (EIS).

Surveyed 13 local arts partners and collaborated with them on the final EIS product.

Completed final EIS report and presented to the commission.

Ini ated crea on of a consumer‐friendly presenta on of EIS findings for stand‐alone or inclusion in CAC’s 2013 Report to the City.


Public Relations and Film CAC INSPIRES ITS FIRST SPIN‐OFF

Due to tremendous and immediate interest in Coronado having its own film fes val it became

apparent that a separate organiza on was needed to handle the myriad and complex issues

involved in such an undertaking so CAC Commissioner Doug St. Denis recruited an outstanding

Board of Directors to found the CORONADO ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL, a new local non‐profit

organiza on which will con nue to work closely with the CAC to bring this exci ng new

venture to frui on.

Compiled working list of press and media contacts for CAC events.

Wrote and distributed press releases for CAC events.

Par cipated in early efforts to plan events celebra ng Coronado’s unique connec on to L. Frank Baum and the Wizard of Oz.

Formalized the legal crea on of a new 501(c)3 non‐profit organiza on, Coronado Island Film Fes val (CIFF) to meet the CAC goal of establishing a Coronado Island film fes val.

A ended an Internet Marke ng Seminar with Jacques Spitzer and Steve Johnson.


Looking ahead

2014 COMMISSION GOALS

Posi on Coronado as an “Arts des na on.” Begin development of Cultural Compass a 5‐yr. strategic plan for the arts in Coronado.

Expand the Master Class Series. Build collabora ons with restaurants and businesses to feature arts related events.

Collaborate with the Programming Director for Channel 19 to develop arts related programming for the CAC and Partner organiza ons under the new City/School District inter‐agency partnership agreement.

Encourage cross‐program and organiza onal planning between Program Areas.

Create arts opportuni es for different age groups. Explore and define where the arts interact with public spaces for the be erment of the Coronado arts community and ci zens.



CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION

REVISED

PROGRAM AREAS

As the heart and soul of our

Commission’s work, the Program

Areas provide the basis for

nearly everything we do. A er

an ini al year in existence and

guided by discussions at the

June Forum it was felt that a

slight re‐alignment was required

to con nue to meet the needs of

an emerging, evolving, and

expanding arts community. As an

example: early on we knew

there were a large number of

local visual ar sts but we were

surprised and pleased to find we

also have a large literary arts

community with differing wants

and needs. While our 2013

Report reflects our original

seven program designa ons, we

present the following which are

reflected in our 2014 Work Plan.

CHAIR: Kari Kovach [email protected] phone: 917.584.4702

Mission: To embrace ar s c crea vity and encourage arts educa on experiences for all ages; to pursue the goals of promo ng arts educa on and performance/exhibi on opportuni es for arts learners; facilita ng arts educa on partnerships among city, school district, and private en es; and suppor ng professional development in the arts for teachers.

CHAIR: Kris ne McClung [email protected] phone: 619.435.4271

ARTS EDUCATION

COMMUNICATIONS: PR & MEDIA Mission: To u lize tradi onal and social media to convey and promote the arts‐related ac vi es and events supported by the Cultural Arts Commission and its working teams; to use these same communica on channels to publicize the crea ve and cultural endeavors of the community and its organiza ons, businesses, and individuals.

FUNDRAISING AND SPECIAL EVENTS Mission: To create and execute unique events to provide funding in support of CCAC programs and services; to welcome and encourage a spirit of synergis c collabora on with our Partner Organiza ons; to seek crea ve and inclusive ways to raise funds while mee ng the ar s c, economic and cultural needs of the en re community.

CHAIR: Heidi Wilson [email protected] phone: 619.435.1108


Revised Program Areas

Mission: To energize the literary climate of our city. To iden fy and showcase local authors, playwrights, screenwriters and anyone involved in literary arts. To enrich the literary environment for those wri ng and for our community. To

encourage local literary groups (ie. Coronado Scribes, Coronado Storytellers) and facilitate literary events that will ar s cally enrich and inspire our writers and the public at large. To support the presence of local literature as part of

commerce in our city.

LITERARY ARTS

CHAIR: Susan Enowitz [email protected] phone: 619.522.7960

ARTS PARTNERS AND ADVOCACY Mission: To assist and promote city and local organiza ons in the presenta on of cultural arts ac vi es for residents and visitors alike; to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, plans and scheduling informa on; encourage collabora ons within community; and to iden fy and establish associa ons and partnerships with local, regional, state, and na onal arts service organiza ons; to ar culate the economic and quality of life impacts and contribu ons

of Coronado arts organiza ons to the City of Coronado and the greater San Diego region.

CHAIR: Steve Baker [email protected] phone: 619.737.7519

PUBLIC ART Mission: To enhance the cultural and aesthe c quality of life in Coronado by ac vely pursuing the acquisi on, site selec on, placement and preserva on of art in public spaces and serving to preserve and develop public access to the arts; and to ensure that the con nued vitality of the arts in the City is an integral part of the

future of the City as well as it ci zens.

CHAIR: Jeff Tyler je [email protected] phone: 619.435.5333

VISUAL ARTS & FILM Mission: To provide avenues to promote, encourage, and raise awareness of Coronado’s visual arts in general and our individual ar sts in par cular; to create collabora ve opportuni es for Coronado ar sts to become an integral part of the rich fabric of this unique community; and to celebrate Coronado’s century‐long love affair with Hollywood and the art of filmmaking through the Coronado Island Film Fes val!

CHAIR: Doug St. Denis [email protected] phone: 619.435.0413


Coronado’s Creative Community

Coronado is blessed to have a vibrant, lively, and engaging arts community and the Cultural Arts

Commission is proud to provide a public face for Coronado’s body of crea ve industries.

Grounded in a rich cultural heritage stretching back over a century, our enchanted island enjoys and

shares two resident theater groups – Coronado Playhouse Community Theater, and Lamb’s Players

Theatre (San Diego County’s third largest professional theater group) offer performances year around;

the Coronado School of the Arts, a na onally acclaimed, award winning school located on the campus

of Coronado High School; six fine art galleries – Arts & Frames by Woods, Art for Wildlife, Aus n’s, Dan

McGeorge, Shorelines and the Galleria. Music is well presented by the Coronado Community Band and

the Coronado Jazz Band as well as Musica Vitale (an ensemble of professional classical singers) and two

organiza ons provide a wide variety of free music concerts – Promenade Concerts in the Park (Summer

Sunday evenings in Spreckels Park) and the Ferry Landing Concert Series (Saturday and Sunday

a ernoons spring to late fall).

Our Coronado Senior Associa on provides classes, films and quarterly musical Cabarets open to the

public and the Coronado Recrea on Dept. and Coronado’s Unified School District Adult Educa on offer

a host of classes for young to old year‐around. The Coronado Historical Associa on represents both

history and art with its museum exhibi ons, historic archives, and as sponsor of the widely popular

Historic Home tours (May) and Arts Walk (September). One of our crown jewels ‐ the Coronado Public

Library, offers on‐going exhibi ons, children’s storytelling, lectures, films, and hosts discussion groups

along with their own Summer Concert Series in the Winn Room. Our City boasts a collec on of over 30

pieces of art in public places around town stretching from Tidelands Park to the south end of the Strand

– a Public Art Walking Tour brochure is available for viewing on CoronadoARTS.com or pick one up at

the Coronado Visitor’s Center.

Adding to our visual bounty – a drive down Orange Street from the Ferry landing to the Del offers

myriad opportuni es to view and enjoy MainStreet Ltd.’s sixteen unique and special median gardens, or

tune into the buzz of downtown ac vity with MotorCars on MainStreet (April) or MainStreet Goes

Ghostly (October). And last but certainly not least – the brand new Coronado Island Film Fes val

organiza on is working on plans to bring a Coronado Film Fes val to life in 2014 hos ng films in our

historic and exquisitely restored Village Theater as well as CoSA’s Performing Arts Theater.

Beyond the obvious organiza ons, Coronado is also home to a number of na onally recognized award‐

winning authors and poets, playwrights, TV, Film, and stage directors/producers, as well as actors,

musicians, composers, and film makers. We offer a wide and richly textured variety of visual fine ar sts

and cra sman rounding out what Coronado presents to its residents and shares with the world.

Coronado Arts Associa on presents a variety of visual ar sts at their Art in the Park (1st and 3rd Sundays

in Spreckels Park). Find them all listed in profile pages of the ar st’s directory on CoronadoARTS.com.

The arts in Coronado are alive, vibrant and growing. We invite you to come take a closer look and let us

share and engage you in our passion for crea vity!


Coronado’s Community Partners

Coronado Historical Association

wears many hats and in addi on to their

cri cally important mission of preserving

and sharing Coronado’s rich history they

operate the Museum of Art and History

as well as the Coronado Visitor Center

both housed on Orange Avenue in

Coronado’s first designated Historic

Commercial building. CHA offers

ongoing exhibi ons and lectures,

educates Coronado school children on

local history, and sponsors an annual

home tour and the Coronado ArtWALK.

1100 Orange Avenue 619.435.7242 www.CoronadoHistory.org

The na onally acclaimed and award‐winning

Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA), a public arts conservatory program, reaches out to talented grade 9 ‐12 students in San Diego County. CoSA is the place for aspiring young ar sts to immerse themselves in an a ernoon of classes in one of six performing or visual arts conservatories: Classical and Contemporary Dance, Digital Media and Filmmaking, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre & Drama, Technical Theatre and Visual Arts.

650 D. Avenue 619.522.4050 www.cosasandiego.com

Open to all levels, these bands foster a sense of community for those interested in instrumental music and provide opportuni es to prac ce and grow skills through weekly sessions at the Coronado High School and public concerts in a variety of loca ons.

Phil Imming 619.435.1299

Coronado Community Band Coronado Big Band and

Coronado Jazz Band

Coronado Playhouse Community Theater

is the oldest community theatre in San Diego County, and has been serving the Coronado community since 1946. A local theatre has the responsibility to challenge, educate, entertain, and enrich its cons tuency. Further, they draw upon local crea ve and technical talent to give Coronado and San Diego residents’ access to experience training in the theatrical arts while offering a wide variety of shows on a year around basis. On the bay at the Community Center.

www.CoronadoPlayhouse.com

1845 Strand Way 619.435.4856



Sunday concerts in the park are signature elements of the Coronado experience where friendships and memories are made.

Coronado Promenade Concerts Produces and

manages the Spreckels Park summer concert series that has been a staple of Coronado life for over four decades. Running every Sunday evening (usually a 6pm start) from Memorial Day week‐end through Labor Day Week‐end the series features classic Rock & Roll, Blues, Jazz, Military and Concert bands, and enough Swing to keep our “dancers” happy.

www.CoronadoConcert.com

In addi on to offering one of the finest libraries in the County, the City of

Coronado Public Library houses a beau ful collec on of historic art and their ongoing exhibi ons and programming provide a variety of ac vi es from children’s storytelling to lectures, films, and concerts. 640 Orange Avenue 619.533.7930 h p://www.coronado.ca.us/library/

Coronado MainStreet is commi ed to suppor ng

and preserving one of our most basic and treasured resources – our downtown, a symbol of our community’s economic health, local quality of life, pride, and community history. They sponsor the median gardens on Orange and numerous events including MotorCars on MainStreet and the annual Garden Party benefi ng the median garden program.

1013 Park Place 619‐437‐0254 www.CoronadoMainStreet.com

Now in its 41st year, Lamb’s Players Theatre sets out a varied theatrical menu each annual 5‐play season (Feb. through November).

Lamb’s offers musical, drama, comedy and adventurous premieres in their

350‐seat resident theater in the historic Spreckels building followed by their

annual An American Christmas held at the Hotel Del in December. They

addi onally operate the in mate off‐Broadway style Horton Grand Theatre

in San Diego’s Gaslamp district with an emphasis on longer running

musicals.

619.437.0600 1142 Orange Avenue www.LambsPlayers.org

Musica Vitale A professional chorale ensemble presen ng a cappella chamber works of Western European and Slavic origin from the 19th and 20th centuries. www.musicavitale.com



Coronado Senior Association is bustling with ac vity on a daily

basis and with a mo o that states: A complete and full life for seniors, they offer a mee ng place for persons fi y years of age and older. The center offers a variety of programs, trips, special events, lawn bowling, ac vi es and classes at low‐cost or free.

1019 Seventh Street 619.435.2616 www.coronadoseniorcenter.org

Coronado Art Association established in 1959 carries forward a proud and popular tradi on of Art in the Park. The first and third Sunday of each month from 10am to 4pm year around, member ar sts gather to show and sell their original artwork in our beloved Spreckels Park.

Gerry Lounsbury 619.435.4546 www.coronadoartassn.com

The City of Coronado

Recreation Department offers a

wonderful assortment of arts related classes on an ongoing basis as well as summer and school holiday camps for young people designed to s mulate crea vity, teach new skills and provide new sources for inspira on in addi on to the normal recrea on services one might expect.

1845 Strand Way Info: 619.522.7342 www.coronado.ca.us/recrea on/

The new non‐profit group

Coronado Island Film Festival has

emerged from ini al interest developed by the CCAC’s Film Working Team. With interest and energy growing rapidly, events and ac vi es are planned to promote, and share their passion for the magical art of visual storytelling through screenings, compe ons, workshops, lectures and other film‐related events.

Doug St. Denis 619.435.0413 www.coronadoislandfilmfes val.com

Coronado Adult Education/ROP provides low cost arts related classes each season to

s mulate the mind and expand crea ve horizons.

650 D Avenue 619.522.8911 adultedreg.com/coronado



City of Coronado, 1825 Strand Way

Coronado, California 92118 619.522.2633

[email protected]


2013 Coronado Promenade Concerts

2013 annual report of the coronado cultural arts commission

Documents