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CULTURAL COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY

ANNUAL REPORTOCTOBER 2015 – SEPTEMBER 2016

2 YEAR IN REVIEW4 GRANTS18 EDUCATION22 ARTIST SERVICES

CONTENTS26 MARKETING32 PUBLIC PROGRAMS34 DEVELOPMENT

42 MEMBERSHIP46 FINANCIALS52 ARTS ADVOCACY54 THANK YOU

WELCOME

“SEINFELD” STAR JOHN O’HURLEY SEES THE ARTS THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS – CREDIT: CULTURAL COUNCIL

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRAND PRESIDENT & CEOLast year, the Cultural Council played a major role in a countywide dialogue about community priorities, public funding and infrastructure needs. We are very proud of what we accomplished with the Cultural Industry Assessment, and we are especially gratified by the close-knit collaboration among the cultural institutions of this county. We are privileged to work with some of the smartest, most passionate cultural leaders in the nation, and we believe we are all so fortunate to have the highest quality arts and culture. None of our work would be possible without our generous and varied contributors. Palm Beach County invests substantially each year to fund grants and cultural tourism, and we are grateful for their continued support of the important work we forge together. Without donors, none of our work with children, artists and the community at large would be possible. Your annual and periodic contributions are essential to delivering these programs. In the upcoming fiscal year, with the guidance of our board of directors and the generosity of our supporters, we will again enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County through additional initiatives, community enrichment and economic growth from cultural tourism.

Thank you for all you do for the Cultural Council.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSOfficers

Bert E. Korman, ChairIrene Karp, Vice ChairWilliam Parmelee, SecretaryChristopher D. Caneles, Treasurer Jean Sharf, Event Chair

MembersPeg AndersonHoward BregmanCressman BronsonDonald M. EphraimRoe GreenHerbert S. HoffmanDaryn M. KirchfeldRaymond E. Kramer IIIRobin B. MartinJo Anne MoellerSuzanne NiedlandSusan PattersonKelly W. RooneyNathan SlackChristine StillerDom A. TelescoEthel Isaacs Williams

Ex–OfficioMary Lou Berger Commissioner, District 5 Board of County Commissioners

Glenn P. JergensenExecutive Director, Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council

Andrew KatoProducing Artistic Director/Chief Executive, Maltz Jupiter Theatre

Erica WhitfieldSchool Board Member, District 4 School Board of Palm Beach County

Berton E. KormanChair

Rena BladesPresident & CEO

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YEAR IN REVIEW

STAFFRena Blades – President and CEO

Marketing & Public Relations:

Jennifer Sullivan – Director of MarketingVictoria Van Dam – Marketing ManagerDan Boudet – Website and Online Marketing ManagerBama Lutes Deal – Cultural ConciergeJudith Czelusniak – Public Relations CoordinatorNick Murray – Marketing CoordinatorGrazie Prokopetz – Design and Digital Communications Coordinator

Development & Membership:

Mary Lewis – Director of DevelopmentDebbie Calabria – Membership and Special Events ManagerKodie-Ann Walcott – Development AssociateAudrey Votaw – Executive Assistant and Administrative Support

Education:

Trish Halverson – Manager of Arts and Cultural Education

Finance & Operations:

Kathleen Alex – CFO and COOPaul To – AccountantJean Brasch – BookkeeperGloria Rose – BookkeeperMarlon Foster – Visitor Services and Musician ManagerHelen Hood – Administrative Assistant

Grants:

Jan Rodusky – Chief Grants OfficerWendy Boucher – Grants CoordinatorKate Rhubee – Grants Administrator

Artist Services:

Nichole Hickey – Manager of Artist Services

MUSE AWARDS PERFORMANCE – CREDIT: JACEK PHOTO2

Through October 2015Exhibition – “Made in Delray Beach”Solo Exhibition –“MilaGROWTEENS: The Future”

October 2015 Solo Exhibition – Petrina Easton Solo Exhibition – Bea Doone-MerenaSmARTBiz SummitEvenings at the Council – Lobby Desk Concert with DJ Kyle HolderEvenings at the Council – Open Mic Night with Cultural Whiplash

November 2015Exhibition – “Nature Preserved”Exhibition – “Palm Beach County Natural Areas”Lecture – Viridis CollectiveSolo Exhibition – Mimie LangloisSolo Exhibition – Jean GoddeauSolo Exhibition – “Passions Collide”Culture & Cocktails – Andrew Kato and Rob SteeleEvenings at the Council – Lobby Desk Concert with Yolexus/Mykal/Marco/KyleEvenings at the Council – Open Mic Night with Cultural Whiplash

December 2015Exhibition – “The Art of Dr. Seuss Preview”Solo Exhibition – Bernice HarwoodSolo Exhibition – Sandra ThompsonLecture – “Land, Water, Adventure”Lecture – “Fire: The Spark of Life”Lecture – Viridis CollectiveProject Space – Jeff Whyman Culture & Cocktails – Carolyn RafaelianEvenings at the Council – Lobby Desk Concert with Kléya Evenings at the Council – Open Mic Night with Cultural Whiplash

January 2016Exhibition – “Woman: Untitled”Solo Exhibition – Jo Ann NavaSolo Exhibition – Ellen LimanLecture – Jeff WhymanIt’s What You See Luncheon – Norman Sunshine

Mission Statement:

The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County enhances the quality of lifeand economic growth of the community by creating a cultural destinationthrough support, education and promotion of arts and culture.

February 2016Solo Exhibition – Sibel KocabasiSolo Exhibition – Raheleh FilsoofiSolo Exhibition – Dodie ThayerCulture & Cocktails – Terry TeachoutEvenings at the Council – Open Mic Night with Cultural Whiplash

March 2016Exhibition – “Something Out of Nothing”Culture & Cocktails – Gilbert C. MaurerSwank Table – Le Grand AioliEvenings at the Council – Lobby Desk Concert withEpicurean Pleasure

April 2016Solo Exhibition – Genie FriteheySolo Exhibition – Kerry EriksenSolo Exhibition – Jordan MatterCulture & Cocktails – David Crohan, Copeland David and Wayne HosfordEvenings at the Council Special Event – Jazz Concert with Yvette Norwood

May 2016Solo Exhibition – Dina Baker Fund Grantee Alyssa di Edwardo

June 2016Exhibition – “Call to Install”Solo Exhibition – “Pupils, Poetry and Pictures”

July 2016Evenings at the Council Special Event – String Quartet with Ericsson Hatfield Evenings at the Council Special Event – Jazz Concert with Yvette Norwood

August 2016Exhibition – “Selections from the Armory Art Center”Solo Exhibition – WITVA (Women in the Visual Arts)

Cultural Council Monthly Meetings:Cultural Executive CommitteeCultural Marketing CommitteeCultural Education Committee


GRANTS

PALM BEACH SYMPHONY – CREDIT: ESTEBAN PARCHUC4

In FY2016, the Cultural Council launched an easy-to-use online grant application. The new web-based program improved the experience for grant applicants and funded cultural organizations; reduced the investment of time and paper; and improved accuracy and verification of IRS designations, certificates and license coverage.

The Council also began offering online webinar trainings for applicants and funded grantees. Users at county cultural organizations were thrilled to be able to learn the grants process in the comfort of their offices, while saving time and money.

The Council’s portfolio of grant programs includes privately funded grants and prizes to organizations and artists, and government-funded grants to organizations. Combined, the Council’s 11 grant programs provided a total of $4,446,584 to 103 cultural organizations and individual artists, including the newest program for performing artists — the Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts.

Government-Funded Programs

The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County administers three county-funded grant programs that are supported by hotel tax revenue or the county’s ad valorem fund. The Tourist Development Fund for Major Institutions and the Tourist Development Fund for Mid-Sized Institutions are funded by county hotel tax revenue to help organizations produce excellent programs and promote their work in and beyond Palm Beach County.

The Tourist Development Fund for Major Institutions provided grants to 20 organizations that received $3,650,000. These organizations produced 25,350 cultural offerings and brought in a total of 3,307,631 attendees, of which 34 percent were out-of-county visitors.

The Tourist Development Fund for Mid-Sized Institutions allocated $480,000 and provided grants to 15 organizations. These organizations produced 8,964 cultural offerings and attracted 565,261 participants, of which 29.67 percent were out-of-county visitors.

The Cultural Development Fund for Small and Emerging Cultural Organizations allocated a total of $180,000, funded through county ad valorem tax revenue, to support and strengthen art and culture through children’s programs and cultural heritage events. This fiscal year, the fund provided grants to 34 organizations.

Cultural Tourism Development Fund: Major Institutions

Armory Art Center, Inc. $133,927Armory Art Center is a visual arts education and exhibition center providing opportunities for individual growth, self-expression and increased awareness and appreciation of the arts through participation in studio, exhibit, lecture and other educational programs.

Boca Raton Historical Society, Inc. $87,181 Boca Raton Historical Society brings history to the community through heritage education programs, archival research, publications and events. For the 2015–2016 season, the society presented exhibitions, lectures, tours, festivals and youth education programs.

Boca Raton Museum of Art, Inc. $182,516Boca Raton Museum of Art’s mission is to enhance the appreciation and understanding of visual arts by enriching the lives of visitors to and residents of our diverse community; this goal is achieved through the acquisition and maintenance of a permanent collection that reflects the art of world cultures from antiquity to the present. The museum presents exhibitions that exemplify the institution’s areas of curatorial focus and hold cultural and/or social relevance to the community.

Florida Atlantic University: Schmidt College of Arts and Letters $118,869FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and its School of the Arts has evolved into a vibrant regional asset with a prolific schedule of public offerings for county residents and visitors. More than 37 performances were presented by internationally acclaimed music faculty, artists-in-residence and students. The community also enjoyed the University Galleries, theater and dance productions, music series, public lectures and the Living Room Theatres.

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum $233,229Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, a National Historic Landmark, is a nationally accredited museum that interprets the Whitehall estate through guided tours, ongoing conservation work and award-winning printed materials. The two main exhibitions for the 2015–2016 season, which each featured two gallery talks, were “Editorial Cartooning in the Gilded Age” and “Beauty’s Legacy: Gilded Age Portraits in America.” The museum also hosted the Mad Hatter’s Tea, the Gilded Age Easter Egg Hunt and free admission on Founder’s Day in June.


Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Inc. $146,666Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) promotes conservation of Florida’s coastal ecosystem through education, research and rehabilitation, with an emphasis on sea turtles. The LMC operates a fully equipped veterinarian hospital and conducts sea turtle nesting studies on north county beaches, which are among the most active sea turtle nesting beaches in the world. In 2016, LMC presented Turtlefest, turtle walks, junior marine biology summer camp, a lecture series and research and rehabilitation programs.

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Inc. $230,289The company is a state-of-the art, premier regional theater whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire the community. In its 2015–2016 season, the Maltz presented 19 performances, including “Agatha Christie: The Mousetrap,” “Kiss Me, Kate,” “Yesterday, Beatles” and “Billy Elliot the Musical.”

Miami City Ballet, Inc. $201,380Miami City Ballet, recognized as one of the nation’s leading ballet companies, maintains annual seasons in Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, Broward and Collier counties and tours nationally and internationally. Palm Beach County performances at the Kravis Center have the highest attendance of all the company’s venues in South Florida. The focal point of the 2015–2016 season was an unprecedented re-imagining of George Balanchine’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” with dramatic direction from Tarell Alvin McCraney.

The Morikami, Inc. $182,925The only museum in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to Japanese humanities, the Morikami offers Japanese gardens and a bonsai collection in addition to several exhibits, education programs, workshops, lectures and festivals. In 2015–2016, the museum presented The Lantern Festival, Oshogatsu (a New Year’s Day celebration), Hatsume Fair (a celebration of spring) and Sushi & Stroll, a summer monthly sunset walk.

Norton Museum of Art, Inc. $223,552Founded in 1941, the Norton Museum of Art is internationally known for its distinguished permanent collection featuring European, American and Chinese art as well as contemporary art and photography. The museum’s 2015–2016 season included more than a dozen exhibitions, a full range of community and education programs, Art After Dark events and free Saturdays for Palm Beach County residents.

Old School Square $146,340Old School Square’s goal is to be the community’s cultural center and gathering place for enriching the lives of all people by providing a total arts experience. For the 2015–2016 season, Old School Square presented six mainstage performances, including a Broadway national tour of “Young Frankenstein” in addition to a Broadway cabaret series, the Robert D. Chapin Lecture series, special events and free Friday night concerts.

Palm Beach Dramaworks, Inc. $184,558This professional nonprofit theater company is dedicated to its mission to enhance quality of life through the transformative power of live theater. In 2015–2016, Dramaworks presented seven plays and concerts, including “Long Day’s Journey into Night” on its main stage and “Dramalogue: Talking Theatre,” a series that explores working in the theater through conversations with and about the artists who create the magic.

Palm Beach Opera, Inc. $182,516Palm Beach Opera’s 2015–2016 season featured three fully staged opera productions, including “Carmen,” as well as various cultural events such as Opera @ the Waterfront, a children’s performance of “Don Pasquale,” Lunch & Learn, educational activities and a young artist program.

Palm Beach Photographic Centre, Inc. $184,149This organization presented year-round exhibitions in its museum gallery, 40 master photography workshops and digital imaging workshops, 12 museum and gallery exhibitions and community education programs. In addition, the Centre celebrated its 21st FOTOfusion , an internationally recognized festival of photography that attracts worldwide participation.

Palm Beach State College $132,853The mission of Palm Beach Stage College’s campus theaters (Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, Eissey Campus Theatre and Duncan Theatre) is to foster, develop and inspire the artistic awareness and appreciation of students, residents and visitors by engaging, exposing, educating and entertaining through accessible and diverse cultural arts. The theaters share resources with the community and create partnerships to develop future audiences. For the 2015–2016 season, the theaters held eight performances with modern dance companies, four classical performances, six rock–and-roll retrospective performances, 12 main stage performances and 20 concerts and special events.

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The Raymond J. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. $223,919As a presenter, the Kravis Center has set the standard for excellence in the region, making Palm Beach County an integral part of the routing of major attractions and artists in the southeastern United States. With more than 50 concerts and performances, the venue’s 2015–2016 season offered something for everyone, showcasing an exemplary mix of world-renowned performing artists and local talent from every discipline.

The Society of the Four Arts $223,552For more than 70 years, The Society of the Four Arts has been a cultural destination in Palm Beach. Through the mission of sharing the finest art and cultural programming, they provide concerts, lectures, films, art exhibitions and more to the community. For its 2015–2016 season, the Society had four main exhibitions; a concert schedule that included nearly 24 performances from the most celebrated names in classical, jazz and bluegrass; dance; a lecture series; and films/telecasts of the Met Opera, National Theatre of London and Bolshoi Ballet.

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, Inc. $186,191South Florida Science Museum is living up to its mission to excite curiosity and further the understanding and appreciation of science and technology. Its 2015–2016 programming schedule was designed to provide guests of all ages with exciting and educational experiences to enrich their understanding of scientific topics. The season included a Fall Family Fun Fest; a Bodies exhibition that featured actual human specimens and provided an up-close look inside the different systems of the body; the 11th Annual Science of Chocolate; and the Hall of Heroes, which gave insight into the world of superheroes.

SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc. $218,529SunFest, Florida’s largest music, art and waterfront festival, included a line-up of national, regional and local musicians who performed on three main stages for five days, a craft marketplace featuring the work of more than 160 artisans, a youth park, a variety of family activities and fireworks. Past performers include: Fall Out Boy, Ed Sheeran, Carrie Underwood, James Taylor, Lenny Kravitz, Patti LaBelle, Jonathan Taylor, Northern Lights, Marcus Miller, Ziggy Marley, Santana and Herbie Hancock.

The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches, Inc $226,859Palm Beach Zoo, nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, has been named one of the “Top 10 Zoos in the USA” by Trip Advisor. The zoo cares for more than 1,400 animals

on 23 acres of lush tropical habitat. Some of the zoo’s cultural events include: Keeper Talks, Conservation Leadership Lectures, Breakfast with Santa, Panther & Bear Birthdays, Dragonfest, Golden Egg Hunt, Party for the Planet and Safari Nights.

Cultural Tourism Development Fund: Mid-sized Institutions

Boca Ballet Theatre Company $36,433Boca Ballet is among the 10 largest dance companies in Florida and one of the most respected civic ballet companies in the nation. This fiscal year, Boca Ballet Theatre Company celebrated its 25th season of dance with a performance for those living with Parkinson’s disease, as well as a collaboration with FAU University Theater for several public performances.

The Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia, Inc. $34,103For its 2015–2016 season, in addition to accommodating a loyal Boca Raton audience, the Symphonia brought orchestral music to northern Palm Beach County for the first time. Conductors Alexander Platt, Alastair Willis, Brett Karlin and Gerard Schwarz were featured in the Connoisseur Concert Series, and the Symphonia continued its very popular Tea & Symphony and Meet the Orchestra programs.

Center for Creative Education, Inc. $35,041The main focus of the Center for Creative Education (CCE) is to educate children and adults through art. CCE coordinated lectures, live demonstrations and professional development in conjunction with art exhibits. Bruce Helander, a collage artist and member of the Florida Hall of Fame, curated several gallery openings and presented seminars on marketing for professional artists. Teaching artists provided art activities during Art and Wine Promenade events to help attract students and parents to the center and Northwood.

Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park, Inc. $35,222Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park expanded and diversified programming at the annual Festival of the Arts BOCA. For its 10th anniversary season, the Centre held major concerts, author lectures and smaller events that included soloists, chamber music and dance.


ARTS IN MY BACKYARD STUDENTS – CREDIT: CULTURAL COUNCIL8

“WE ARE SO THANKFUL THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ‘ARTS IN MY BACKYARD’

AT THE CULTURAL COUNCIL. THIS PROGRAM HAS EXPOSED OUR CHILDREN TO THE ARTS IN A WAY WE

HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PREVIOUSLY.” Daron L. Morse

Director of Youth Educational ProgramsAdopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc.


JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE AND MUSEUM – CREDIT: LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY/R.KIRBY10

Expanding and Preserving Our Cultural Heritage, Inc. $21,298Expanding and Preserving Our Cultural Heritage/The Spady Museum (EPOCH) brings black history to life through exhibits, lectures, family events, cultural education and enrichment programs. For the 2015–2016 season, EPOCH presented exhibitions, lectures, gallery talks, a traveling exhibition, the Spady Living Heritage Festival and Juneteenth Sunset Celebration, an intergenerational education program commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.

Historical Society of Palm Beach County $35,283The Historical Society of Palm Beach County gathers, preserves and shares local history. In its collections are thousands of books on state, local and Caribbean history, plus nearly 2 million photographs, maps, periodicals, architectural drawings and research files. The society hosted a special exhibition titled “By Land and Sea: Florida in the American Civil War,” which commemorated the Civil War by exploring the causes, struggles and sacrifices of secession. The society also hosted a Public Program Series, Historic Walking Tours, Distinguished Lecture Series and Speakers Bureau.

Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, Inc. $27,306For the past 25 years, the JCC of the Greater Palm Beaches has held the Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival, which brings highly acclaimed films from all over the world to Palm Beach County. The JCC’s goal is to use film as a platform for communication and outreach by opening the doors to thought-provoking, meaningful discussions among county residents and visitors.

Lake Worth Playhouse, Inc. $36,090Lake Worth Playhouse produced a full season of plays, musicals and other activities on the stage of its historical facility in downtown Lake Worth. For the 2015–2016 season, the playhouse featured musicals, comedies, short-run productions, live bands, a comedy series, children’s theater, arts education programs and special events.

Lighthouse ArtCenter $35,727As northern Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest visual arts museum, the Lighthouse ArtCenter is a two-building operation featuring a stand-alone art school with classes for children and adults, beginner through professional levels, a summer camp for kids ages 4 to 16 and diverse educational exhibits. Special events and exhibitions for 2015–2016 included the annual Plein Air Festival with more than 60 juried artists from throughout the county.

Loxahatchee River Historical Society $38,148The Loxahatchee River Historical Society gives every visitor a copy of “Unwrapping the Present,” a book that reveals 5,000 years of human history shaped by the Loxahatchee River. Programs for the 2015–2016 season included guided tours of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse grounds, paddleboard lighthouse tours, the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, Kayak through History, Lighting for Awareness, Hands on History, Lighthouse Lectures, Hikes through History and Moonrise Tours.

Palm Beach Poetry Festival, Inc. $18,212This annual festival, which features some of America’s finest poets, provides a nationally recognized learning opportunity for writers of poetry and a life-enriching series of cultural events for the audience. The festival consists of poetry workshops, one-hour individual conferences, craft talks, faculty readings and special guest poetry readings. In addition, the Festival offers social events in which featured poets, workshop participants, sponsors and members of the public have the opportunity to enjoy each other’s company, build a sense of community and share the love of poetry.

The Palm Beach Symphony Society, Inc. $32,941Celebrating its 42nd season, The Palm Beach Symphony presented a series of orchestral concerts featuring world-class musicians. The concert series designed by artistic and music director Ramón Tebar ran from December to April. The company’s outstanding orchestra brings inspiring cultural performances to residents and visitors of Palm Beach County.

Street Painting Festival, Inc. $26,878The Festival’s mission is to bring an interactive cultural and education experience for Palm Beach County and beyond. Street painters use pastel chalks with the asphalt as their canvas, transforming the streets of Lake Worth into a temporary art gallery to showcase master artists and large-scale original art. The Festival features a special section where children are given space and chalk to create their own masterpieces.

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches $36,938Young Singers of the Palm Beaches offers a choral music education program to Palm Beach County students in grades 3 through 12 without regard to cultural, racial, educational, religious or economic backgrounds. Singers learn all aspects of proper choral singing, history and performance. For the 2015–2016 season, the company presented a Winter Tapestry Concert, annual Talent Show, Singspiration and Choir in the Glades Winter Concert, and collaborated with Palm Beach Opera.


Cultural Development Fund: Small or Emerging Organizations

Aequalis, Inc., d/b/a Core Ensemble $7,849Core Ensemble hosts a series of programs called “Music Theatre for a Diverse Community,” which are musical performances designed to encourage lifelong learning by engaging youth and adults in cultural and educational activities in October, January, February and March. High-quality cultural programs are offered to economically challenged audiences at no cost.

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. $7,317The theme of the Ninth Annual Festival of Trees at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens was “The Joy of Holiday Traditions, Celebrating Family Heritage.” Meticulously planned and organized, the 1.7 acres of the gardens are transformed from their tropical paradise to “a northern winter wonderland” featuring more than 25 trees that are sponsored by area patrons and businesses and professionally arranged by interior and floral designers and artists.

Arts Dance Generation, Inc. $7,641Arts Dance Generation strives to improve the lives of people through the art of dance by delivering vibrant, high-quality ballet performances. The organization presented a production of “Don Quixote” in June of 2016.

April is for Authors Foundation, Inc. $2,659April is for Authors is an annual event that enables students to interact with professional writers and learn about creative writing and reading. Authors give presentations about writing in area schools. It is a free event, serving thousands of school-age children.

Artists Showcase of the Palm Beaches $5,048Artists Showcase of the Palm Beaches offers a year-long program for students titled “The Two Centuries of Multicultural Art,” which meets twice a week after school. The program teaches a historical perspective of different cultures and their contributions to fine art from slavery to the early 21st century.

Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts, Inc. $7,062During the 2015–2016 season, Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts offered a “Sandcasting for Kids” program involving three glass artists who explained the materials used in sandcasting, as well as the science behind it, before conducting hands-on workshops. The children also learned about glass production.

Boca Raton Community Chorus, Inc. $2,283Boca Raton Community Chorus produces two major concerts each year, including a December Music and Candlelight Concert.

Boynton Cultural Centre, Inc.,d/b/a Schoolhouse Children’s Museum and Learning Center $7,615 The Schoolhouse Children’s Museum and Learning Center offered two music-based programs to elementary children in their local community of Boynton Beach. Partnering with the South Florida Chamber Ensemble, the Center conducted programs, along with Pathways to Prosperity, to identify the most appropriate children, locations and areas of need. The programs were “Literacy Using Music and Art” and “Music with Common Objects.”

Caribbean-American for Community Involvement in Florida, Inc. $2,432Caribbean-American for Community Involvement in Florida (CAFCI) used funding for three different programs — the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in January, Cultural Diversity Day in May and a Youth Talent Showcase in August. Unique in the western part of the county, these events serve people from Belle Glade to West Palm Beach, Jupiter and Boynton Beach. CAFCI promotes the importance for all citizens of multicultural and ethnic backgrounds to experience, participate in and develop an understanding and appreciation of their diverse community.

Delray Beach Chorale, Inc. $2,609The Delray Beach Chorale used its grant funds to put on two winter concerts produced in December and two spring concerts produced in April. With artists-in-residence and apprenticeship programs, the company offered young artists the opportunity to learn and perform with a cultural performing arts organization.

Delray Beach Playhouse, Inc. $7,487The Delray Beach Playhouse Children’s Theatre produces quality live theater with children each summer. Using professional set designers, the group constructed original sets for their productions and worked with professional directors and choreographers. The children in the cast and backstage gained an understanding of what live theater is all about.

Delta Heritage Foundation, Inc. $7,573The Delta Heritage Foundation offers clinics and workshops for youth and adults of various ethnic backgrounds to participate in cultural activities and develop an appreciation for the diversity of the community. It provides an outlet for artistic expression, as well as recognition of how a diversity of music throughout history has enriched lives.

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Flamingo Clay Studio, Inc. $7,573Sculpting Young Lives in Clay is a collaboration between Flamingo Clay Studio and the Art Department/Art Students of Lake Worth High School. The grant provided for an introductory approach to this student population through in-house classroom projects, adequate introductory supplies, regular workshop visits to the studio and educational presentations of the myriad possibilities of “wall creations” that exist throughout the world.

For the Children, Inc. $4,566For the Children offers an after-school Multicultural Arts Program that places an emphasis on visual and non-visual art programming in order to build self-esteem and improve students’ interest in learning. The organization works collaboratively with other companies, including Lake Worth Playhouse and the Greater Chamber of Lake Worth, to help students build confidence and leadership abilities, as well as improve academic life skills.

Friends of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Inc. $2,631The organization used its funding for a free, one-day event — Everglades Day — that helps people better understand the world-renowned ecosystem. This annual event attracts an average of 3,200 people from as far as Puerto Rico and Canada. The ultimate objective is always the same: Educate residents about the Everglades by employing science, art, music, nature and interactive demonstrations. Friends of Mounts Botanical Gardens, Inc. $7,079Mounts Botanical Garden hosted a large-scale sculptural art exhibition to engage visitors and allow them to experience the landscape in a new way using 500,000 Lego bricks in a project called “Nature Connects.” It was an interactive exhibit that provided a fun and meaningful vehicle to expose children and their families to the integrated systems and delicate nature of their natural environment.

Friends of Sandoway House Nature Center, Inc. $7,402Sandoway House Nature Center used its grant dollars to hire teachers for its Junior Naturalist Program. This environmental education program allowed more classes to come to the nature center for little or no cost. The center provides environmental education programs to 6,000 students a year, many of whom are at risk.

Inspirit, Inc. $2,701Inspirit is an organization that strives to bring the joy of live music and cultural experiences to people living in restricted environments. The organization serves 3,500 people who reside in institutions and are starved for cultural experiences. Inspirit arranged 10 to 14 monthly performances for these institutions, while hiring local performers of all ages and musical backgrounds.

Martin Luther King Jr. Coordinating Committee of West Palm Beach $2,425The MLKCC holds events in January and throughout the year to serve two purposes: to expand the cultural programs for students centered around the principals by which Dr. King lived his life; and to utilize, introduce and promote the use of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. The park, which has become a focal point of many celebrations, is one of the major cultural sites in Palm Beach County.

Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches, Inc. $2,503Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches produces the longest running Handel’s “Messiah” concert in the area. The concert has become a holiday ritual for an increasing number of Palm Beach County residents.

Milagro Foundation, Inc., d/b/a Milagro Center $7,590Milagro Center engages teens with cultural arts through programs that promote living values, academic support and career development. Classes and workshops are taught by certified teachers and/or professionals in their respective fields, and students have a voice in the classroom with the understanding that this new path will help lift them out of poverty.

Multilingual Language & Cultural Society, Inc. $4,580MLCS features foreign movies in their original language, with English subtitles. The weekly events are free of charge and open to the public. Documentaries and short films are presented in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese and more. The program could be described as a movie club, as all films are preceded by an introduction and followed by a discussion.


“THE CULTURAL COUNCIL HAS BUILT AN INCREDIBLE FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY’S

DYNAMIC CULTURAL COMMUNITY. WE ARE HONORED TO WORK WITH THIS WONDERFUL ORGANIZATION

TO SHOWCASE THE UNIQUENESS OF OUR CENTER AND PALM BEACH COUNTY.”

Jack LightonPresident & CEO, Loggerhead Marinelife Center

LOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER, TURTLE FEST – CREDIT: GREG LOVETT / THE PALM BEACH POST14

Palm Beach Book Festival, Inc. $6,773Palm Beach Book Festival hosted a two-day event in West Palm Beach on April 1 and 2 with celebrity author panels. The second day also featured meet and greets with the authors. The yearly program is open to the public and all ages are welcome.

Palm Beach County Surfing History Project, Inc. $6,841Palm Beach County Surfing History Project creates unique durable aluminum photo panels in an effort to bring the history of surfing in Palm Beach County and the local area to visitors for years to come.

Philippine American Society, Inc. $2,460The Philippine American Society holds an annual Philippine Summer Festival on the first Saturday of June at South Florida Fairgrounds. The cornerstone of the organization’s cultural programming, the festival commemorates Philippine independence from a 300-year rule of Spanish conquistadors and is celebrated by Filipinos throughout the world.

Resource Depot, Inc. $7,556Resource Depot turns waste into wonder through creative reuse, benefiting arts and education in Palm Beach County. Beyond providing alternative art and education supplies, Resource Depot brings art with an environmental twist to the public through field trips, community events, exhibitions and hands-on workshops. The Open Vessel Project was a temporary art installation that complemented Resource Depot’s mission by providing an experiential exhibition of transformative reuse.

Sol Children Theatre, Inc. $7,215Sol at Slattery allows children to explore the theater and their own creativity in a structured way. At the same time, they have a definite end goal: Rather than just being in a class or participating in a showcase, the children have the opportunity to produce a show that is age appropriate and fun for both participants and audience members. For 2015–2016, the two youth shows were short musicals based on fairy tales; the “tween” show was “Disney’s Jungle Book Jr.” and the teen show was “Shrek Jr.”

Swing and Jazz Preservation Society, Inc. $7,624The Swing and Jazz Preservation Society focused on producing concerts during the prime season months of December through March and added a special Sunday afternoon concert in January that featured two top high school bands. All concerts took place on the third Tuesday of each month at Olympic Heights High School in Boca Raton.

The Middle School of the Arts Foundation, Inc. $7,079The grant funded artist-in-residence Laura Graham in the theater department and artist-in-residence Shakendra Moorer in the communications department at Bak Middle School of the Arts. For 2015–2016, the theater department performed at least three full-length plays and two showcases, providing free or low-cost cultural programming to hundreds of members of the community.

Taras Oceanographic Foundation, Inc. $2,347Taras Oceanographic Foundation offered the Ocean of Notes Concert Series as part of its edutainment programs. The concert series provided people across all income levels with an opportunity to experience live performances while learning about the important research and conservation work done by Taras.

VSA Florida, Inc. $8,018This organization taught students from Forest Hill Elementary School how to dance in the contemporary dance residency program. Deaf and hard-of-hearing students from local schools took part in the drama residency. The Holiday Showcase performance provided the opportunity to see 70 children and adults with different disabilities perform on a professional stage.

Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, Inc. $2,574The YOPBC offers a complete learning and orchestral experience. Taking weekly classes and occasional master classes, members participate in one of four orchestras for performance experience, advancing to chamber ensembles.

$4,446,584 IN FUNDING TO 103 CULTURAL

ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS


Privately Funded Programs

The Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts

In 2016, the Council became the administrator for the Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts. The mission of the prize is to recognize and reward individual performing artists and dedicated educators who enrich the quality of the performing arts in the county. All established and emerging individuals who regularly perform or engage in performing arts education in the county are eligible for consideration. The prize offers awards in two categories: Performing Artist or Performing Arts Educator Award, with a prize of $6,000; and Emerging Performing Artist or Performing Arts Educator Award, with a prize of $2,000.

Mr. D. Shawn Berry, co-founder and artistic director for Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, received the Performing Artist or Performing Arts Educator prize. A musician and composer, Berry has been a music educator for 35 years. He has taken a special interest in bringing choral music to underprivileged communities by expanding the program to Belle Glade. The recipient of several awards, he has also collaborated widely with area organizations and artists.

The Emerging Performing Artist or Arts Educator Award went to Ms. Deborah Marquez, founder of The School of Ballet Arts and its performing arts company, Arts Dance Generation. Marquez is a dance educator who has trained hundreds of students in the short time since her studio opened in 2010. Her students perform alongside professional dancers in two full-length ballets each year, and work with renowned master teachers and guest choreographers.

The Dina Baker Fund for Mature Female Artists

The Council’s Dina Baker Fund for Mature Female Artists helps stabilize and strengthen the careers of female artists 55 years of age or older who reside and/or work in Palm Beach County, have artistic merit and are deserving of financial assistance to further their artistic development. This was the second year for the fund, which awards a prize of $10,000, a solo exhibition at the Cultural Council and a one-year membership at the Council. Funds can be used to support professional development, arts-related exhibition expenses, equipment, supplies, healthcare costs and/or basic living expenses.

The 2016 winner of the Dina Baker Fund prize was Peggie (Batia) Lowenberg, an internationally accomplished artist working with paint and mixed media. Lowenberg’s work has been shown in art galleries, alternative spaces, juried museum shows and universities in both the U.S. and abroad. Her education includes studies at Cornell University, State University of New York at Purchase, California Institute of the Arts, School of Visual Arts and Art Students’ League, New York Theological Seminary and Israel College of the Bible.

Hector Ubertalli Award for Visual Artists

The Ubertalli Award recognizes a visual artist whose life and work emulate excellence in the field and contribute to the advancement of quality of life in Palm Beach County by mentoring, teaching or sharing work methods with others in the community. To be considered for the award, an artist must be nominated by professional peers. The 2016 Ubertalli Award winner was Erin Fromkes, who creates large-scale works that address Lyme disease.

Liman Excellence in Arts Education

The recipient of this award may be an individual or organization that has achieved success in advancing arts and cultural education for students in Palm Beach County. The nominee must have demonstrated success in enhancing the learning process or solving problems by implementing creative and stimulating programs that inspire students of any age or ability. The 2016 winner was the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, which received $5,000.

Cultural Expeditions

Cultural Expeditions is a grant program funded in part by the Berton and Sallie Korman Fund and William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust to provide cultural expeditions for elementary students in Palm Beach County through a competitive grant process. Cultural organizations partner with a Palm Beach County school using Palm Beach County School District-approved curricula. The goal of the program is to augment, expand and increase the number of cultural expeditions to students throughout the county. This fiscal year, seven cultural organizations were awarded more than $13,000 to cover the cost of transporting and/or admitting hundreds of students from Title I schools to a cultural museum, performance or event.

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Power2give

Launched by the Council in September 2014, Power2give is a national, online, crowd-funding platform designed for arts and cultural nonprofits to diversify methods of fundraising, increase the donor base and generate support for projects up to $10,000. In FY2016, 13 local arts and cultural organizations posted 19 projects on Power2give and generated $48,780. Additionally, an anonymous donor matched the online donations, bringing the total raised to $78,469. Thirty-eight percent of the donors were new to the cultural organizations they donated to and the average gift by a new donor was $119.

Power2give projects in FY2016 included:

• April is for Authors, Come Turn the Pages With Us

• Ballet Palm Beach, Build a Better Nutcracker

• Ballet Palm Beach, Build a Better Nutcracker – Phase II

• Ballet Palm Beach, Tutus for Swan Lake

• The Core Ensemble, Harvest of Voices

• Delray Beach Chorale, Changing the Future of Singing

• Delray Beach Chorale, Help Keep Choral Music Alive!

• Delray Beach Chorale, Make Our Music Grow

• Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, Increase the Sea Turtle’s Odds

• Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches, The Orchestra is Instrumental

• Middle School of the Arts Foundation, Lights, (Donated) Cameras, Action!

• Middle School of the Arts Foundation, Make it Work!

• Palm Beach Dramaworks, Black Box Theater Debuts at PBD!

• Palm Beach Dramaworks, We’re Bursting at the Seams

• Palm Beach Symphony Society, Instrument Donation and Refurbishment Program

• Sandoway Discovery Center, Sharks Need Love Too

• Sol Children Theatre, Give Our Patrons the Royal Treatment

• Wellington Ballet Theatre, Peter Pan

• Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, No Canned Music

The Capacity Building Project

The Capacity Building Project, a competitive grant program funded by the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust, is designed to evolve and strengthen mid-sized cultural organizations through planned growth, increased fundraising abilities and the implementation of best practices in governance. Training and capacity building are provided on topics related to business practices, including: grant writing, fundraising, governance, financial management, marketing and public relations, audience development, arts education and integration techniques.

13 LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS POSTED

19 PROJECTS ON POWER2GIVE AND GENERATED $78,469 IN

PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT


EDUCATION

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The Council continues to be a strong voice that advocates passionately for arts and cultural education. Learning through the arts is a vital part of a well-rounded educational experience and leads to communicative, adaptable and engaged students. It is no secret that the arts improve academic performance, but studies also show that they can positively affect social and emotional learning. The Council is steadfast in its support for broader access to and increased funding for the arts as it supports the young people of our community.

Arts in My Backyard In FY2016, the Council expanded its programming to offer Arts in My Backyard, which maintains the following objectives:

• Ongoing after-school arts classes in the Council’s headquarters

• Transportation-funded field trips to the Council’s galleries

• Monthly intergenerational Family Saturday events

Arts in My Backyard brings arts educators and their programs to the Council, providing exposure for partner organizations as well as opportunities for youth and families to engage with the visual arts, dance, drama and music in Lake Worth.

The program’s after-school class series commenced with visual arts instruction provided by Resource Depot, an organization that creates reusable materials from landfills for artistic and educational purposes. Students from Highland Elementary School and Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, both located in Lake Worth, have been exploring various fine art mediums with reused, repurposed and recycled materials while interacting with the Council’s gallery exhibitions.

Arts in My Backyard provides free field trips to the Council’s galleries for K-12 students and covers the cost of transportation. The Council became a School District of Palm Beach County-approved arts and science provider that presents arts and curriculum-integrated gallery tours and on-site workshops with partner arts and cultural education organizations in Palm Beach County.

THE COUNCIL EXPANDEDITS PROGRAMMING TO

OFFER ARTS IN MY BACKYARD, WHICH COMPRISES

AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, IN-SCHOOL ARTS INTEGRATION PROJECTS AND

FAMILY SATURDAYS

Starting in FY2016, the Council presented Family Saturday intergenerational workshops that invited families of all ages to discover the arts together and acquire new skills through visual art, music, drama and dance. These events provided an opportunity for families to build a tradition through the arts while connecting generations. Participating organization members and partners include: Palm Beach Opera, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Center for Creative Education, Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Dance Department, Lighthouse ArtCenter and Norton Museum of Art.

Cultural Educators Committee In FY2016, the Council convened 175 educators and arts education advocates from nearly 60 organizations throughout Palm Beach County at Cultural Educator Committee (CEdC) meetings. Workshops and presentations included professional development for School District of Palm Beach County teachers, curriculum development for 21st-century learning, summer camp planning and marketing, successful school partnerships, Children’s Services Council’s Parenting Campaign and a corporate grants panel with Florida Power & Light and PNC Bank.


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Educational Guide to Art and Culture in Palm Beach CountyThe Council’s Educational Guide to Art and Culture in Palm Beach County featured more than 60 organizations offering arts and science programs and curriculum to teachers, students and families. More than 700,000 K–12 students are served annually by arts and cultural organizations in Palm Beach County through general admission, classes, family/weekend programming, camps, field trips, school partnerships and outreach. In a recent Council report, 90 percent of surveyed organizations revealed massive subsidies to these types of programs in order to make them equitable and accessible to all members of our community. In FY2016, the Council also published an online guide to summer camps that featured more than 30 programs to choose from. Additionally, 16 partner organizations donated scholarships to the Council’s annual awards program, totaling close to $10,000. More than 25 students were able to attend a quality arts and science camp this year, in many cases for the very first time in their lives.

South Florida Cultural Consortium (SFCC) Teaching Artist Endorsement The Regional Teaching Artist Certification and Endorsement Program, a joint effort of the Cultural Council, South Florida Cultural Consortium and Arts for Learning/Miami, creates common standards, parameters and/or curricula for certification among five counties (Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach). Regional certification is designed to elevate the quality and professionalism of South Florida’s teaching artists, provide additional employment opportunities and improve community arts education programs throughout the region.

University of Pennsylvania researchers have indicated that a high concentration of the arts in a city leads to increased civic engagement, more social cohesion, higher child welfare and lower crime and poverty rates. Equitable access to arts education is part of a national conversation. Locally, the Cultural Council, along with the Lake Worth Community Development Agency and City of Lake Worth, are engaged in development of a cultural plan for downtown. The plan is meant to infuse the city with arts-related businesses; incentivize artists to work and teach; and attract children and families to participate in activities that increase community identity, public safety and well-being.

MORE THAN 700,000 K-12 STUDENTS ARE SERVED ANNUALLY BY ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS


ARTIST SERVICES

23 EXHIBITIONS SHOWED MORE THAN 500 WORKS OF ART CREATED BY 158

ARTISTS FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY

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The Cultural Council serves professional artists in Palm Beach County to provide exhibition and programming opportunities, promote the careers of artists and enhance the quality of life in the community.

In FY2016, the Cultural Council hosted 23 exhibitions, including five themed shows comprising 291 artworks from 105 artists in the main exhibition space; 14 solo exhibitions in the Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation Artist Resource Center showcasing 187 artworks from 53 artists; and three exhibitions in the North Gallery featuring three artists and 59 works. More than 500 works by Palm Beach County artists were exhibited, providing new opportunities for exposure and sales. Twenty-eight artworks sold for a total of nearly $17,000.

Exhibitions

Nature Preserved

The exhibition featured 17 artists focusing on the beauty found in natural surroundings. From photography to sculpture to painting, the artists articulated this concept in their respective media. A smaller exhibition titled “Palm Beach County Natural Areas,” displayed in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management, featured photography that captured scenes from the more than 31,000 acres of natural areas in Palm Beach County.

Woman: Untitled

Bringing together 14 Palm Beach County artists who represented women in various lights — socially, economically, politically, aesthetically and figuratively — the exhibition was curated by Raheleh Filsoofi, Sibel Kocabasi and Nichole Hickey.

Something Out of Nothing

A group of 15 artists came together for this exhibition and embraced the concept that artists are constantly being challenged to create something new or innovative.

Call to Install

The exhibition showcased works by three artists and one collective of eight artists, all from Palm Beach County, who created site-specific work for the Cultural Council.

Selections from the Armory Art Center

The collaborative show highlighted the art of 42 faculty members from the Armory Art Center. The Center, which was opened to the public in 1986 with assistance from the Cultural Council, serves to inspire the creation and experience of art.

Lectures and Solo Exhibitions

Lectures by artists and curators are an important aspect of Council programming, and the response was impressive: 150 people attended six tours, lectures and presentations. The solo exhibitions in the Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation Artist

Resource Center remained popular, with underwriting provided by the JPMorgan Chase Foundation. This program nurtures both mature and emerging artists and presents unique opportunities for one-person exhibitions.

The 11 solo exhibition artists who displayed work in FY2016 were:

• Petrina Easton • Bea Doone-Merena • Jean Goddeau• Mimie Langlois • Bernice Harwood • JoAnn Nava

• Ellen Liman • Raheleh Filsoofi • Sibel Kocabasi• Genie Fritchey • Kerry Ericksen

For the first time in the Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation Artist Resource Center, the Council featured the work of Alyssa di Edwardo, the inaugural Dina Baker Fund for Mature Female Artists grantee. Also featured was an exhibition titled “Pupils, Poetry and Pictures,” in collaboration with the Center for Creative Education. Under the mentorship of author Robert Forbes, students wrote poetry and created imagery that were later included in a limited-edition anthology. Women in the Visual Arts were also showcased in a show featuring the South Florida organization founded in 1989.

Exhibitions in the North Gallery included: “Passions Collide: The Photography of Neil Cohen”; the work of Sandra Thompson, which highlighted both her iconic paintings of Palm Beach and other works; and the photographic work of Jordan Matter, focusing on the Miami City Ballet.

“The Art of Dr. Seuss Preview,” which highlighted work that was exhibited at The Gardens Mall in conjunction with the Ann Jackson Gallery in Atlanta, was also on display in the Council’s gallery.

Musician ServicesThe Council is moving into its third year of providing musician services, which help promote and support emerging talent and seasoned musicians. As the program evolves, member benefits are refined to meet the needs of the area’s large creative community. In addition to providing discounts at local stores and recording studios, the Council provides assistance with career promotion, networking and professional development. It’s also working to connect high-quality musicians with performance opportunities in the county, including free and ticketed events at the Council’s headquarters and several other venues.

Music events at the Council included performances by Cultural Whiplash, Jason Hanley and Jim Kovalcik, Jonathan Auerbach, Epicurean Pleasure, Marijah, Yvette Norwood, Ericsson Hatfield and Yasa Poletaeva. Additionally, the Council’s musician services manager arranged for two paid international performances for one of its member bands, Spred the Dub. The Council will continue to explore new and creative ways to serve all of its musician members.


“THE CULTURAL COUNCIL’S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT THE ARTS EMPOWERS ITS LOCAL CREATIVES, NURTURES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND ELEVATES CONSCIOUSNESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.”

– Erin B. Fromkes (E.B.) Visual Artist and Muse Award Recipient

ARTIST ERIN B. FROMKES (E.B.) IN FRONT OF HER PAINTING “ANOTHER YEAR IN BED” – CREDIT: JACEK PHOTO 24

MARKETING

JAZZ VOCALIST NICOLE HENRY SEES THE ARTS THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS – CREDIT: STEPHEN LEEK PHOTOGRAPHY26

The Cultural Council was recognized with three VISIT FLORIDA Flagler Awards, two billion earned media impressions, a world-class performance at ESTO 2016 (Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations) and a brand new, record-breaking marketing campaign. With a continuing focus on cultural tourism, the Council launched the “See the Arts Through a Different Lens” campaign with impressive results and celebrity endorsements from the likes of Ben Vereen, John O’Hurley, Tito Puente Jr. and Judy Gold.

Advertising

The Cultural Council selected a new creative agency to help elevate its campaign message and position The Palm Beaches as a destination for cultural tourists. The strategy was to encourage the core market of “cultural boomers” to “See the Arts Through a Different Lens.” People can see arts and cultural events anywhere, but in The Palm Beaches they are surrounded by natural beauty, incredible amenities and amazing attractions.

Aqua sunglasses became synonymous with seeing the arts in a unique way. The Council team worked with local cultural organizations to find celebrities to be featured in advertisements wearing the signature glasses. Each celebrity posed for photos and provided interviews for use in digital and print creative. Ads were placed in the core markets of New York and Boston during season and the Florida drive market during summer. Due to the valuable content created through this campaign, the Council was able to adopt a media strategy that focused 70 percent of its budget on digital placements. For the first time, the Council reached potential cultural travelers on new digital platforms, including Facebook and Pandora. Shifting to a more digitally focused program allowed the team the flexibility to test and change platforms and messages quickly and efficiently, and enabled optimal tracking and measurement data. All ads drove visitors to the website, which built awareness of the campaign and the Cultural Council. Reports indicated that 90 percent of website traffic came directly from the advertising campaign.

FY2016’s celebrity line-up:

• Anthony Laciura, opera singer

• Ben Vereen, actor

• Cassandra Trenary, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer

• Charles McGill, artist

• Daniel Ulbricht, New York City Ballet principal dancer

• Israel Horovitz, playwright

• John O’Hurley, actor

• Judy Gold, comedian

• Nicole Henry, jazz vocalist

• Terry Teachout, playwright and critic

• Tito Puente Jr., percussionist

• Vanilla Ice, hip-hop artist and television personality

Results:In FY2016, the Cultural Council spent less money and achieved higher performance results:

• Total impressions: 100 million

• Total website traffic: 480,000 visits — up 259 percent

Ad performance from top three media platforms:

• Facebook: 300,000 visits

• Google: 100,000 visits

• Programmatic: 40,000 visits

Advertising awards:

• Best of Show VISIT FLORIDA Flagler Award (The Henry) for budget size of $500,000 to $2 million

• Bronze VISIT FLORIDA Flagler Award for Niche Marketing Campaign

• ADDY Award for National Cross-Platform for Consumer Campaign

WebsiteThanks largely to the effectiveness of the new “See the Arts Through a Different Lens” campaign that began in March, website traffic surpassed 1 million pageviews for the first time — an increase of 68 percent over FY2015. More than 485,000 users (66 percent over FY2015) visited the Council’s website for a total of 635,000 visits (85 percent over FY2015).

New website content was created this year to support the campaign and to serve the out-of-county visitors targeted by the digital advertising. These pages included hotel partners, summer excursions and services offered by the new Cultural Concierge program. The content also provided new opportunities to feature co-op partners.


OVER TWO BILLION EARNED MEDIA IMPRESSIONS WORTH MORE THAN $20 MILLION

IN ADVERTISING VALUE IN FY2016

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Public Relations A major accomplishment was marked with the Silver Adrian Award from The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) for the Cultural Concierge Public Relations Campaign.

With two billion earned media impressions in FY2016, the Council’s public relations efforts made a significant impact in cultural tourism awareness. These results generated more than $20 million in advertising value equivalency for Palm Beach County, our cultural organizations, the local hospitality industry and Palm Beach County restaurants and businesses that benefit from cultural tourism.

During FY2016, the Cultural Council spearheaded a successful media launch of the Cultural Concierge program; achieved significant national media exposure for cultural tourism to The Palm Beaches; initiated a series of cultural tourism FAM visits by national media with a focus on promoting The Palm Beaches as a cultural tourism destination; established a program of event partnerships with media and society influencers in target markets; and added value for member organizations by featuring their exhibitions, events and offerings in national media outreach.

Social MediaAlongside the marketing campaign, the Cultural Council engineered a “social movement” using photos and videos of representatives from cultural organizations, hospitality partners and the tourism industry wearing the aqua sunglasses and posting the images using #ShadesOfCulture. More than 1,100 people and 75 local organizations joined the Council’s movement during the fiscal year in support of the campaign’s message for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches. Paid Facebook “boosting” was also used in conjunction with the campaign and the corresponding celebrity videos.

In addition to supporting the advertising campaign, the Council increased organic engagement through event coverage, streaming video and a renewed focus on high-quality photography. Nationally, posts were shared by Conde Nast Traveler, The New York Times Travel page and The Huffington Post for the first time.

• Increase in engagement across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: 1,093% over FY2015*• Increase in followers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: 38.6% over FY2015*Data includes engagement as a result of paid advertising on social media platforms.

Cultural ConciergeDuring the inaugural year of its Cultural Concierge program, the Council offered cultural travelers customized or enhanced access to the artistic and cultural resources of Palm Beach County, generating 5,318 room nights and earning a Silver VISIT FLORIDA Flagler Award for Tourism Advocacy at the 2016 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Using a landing page,

weekly emails provided personalized assistance from a cultural expert to individual tourists, hospitality professionals and group/destination sales staff. The Council also partnered with local destination/group sales professionals and tourism agencies for the program, including:

• Discover The Palm Beaches • Palm Beach County Sports Commission• Palm Beach County Convention Center• Palm Beach International Airport

With integrated marketing efforts that targeted cultural boomers and tech-savvy “zoomers” from the New York and Boston areas, the Council generated pre-stay and in-stay travel inquiries by tourists from more than 20 states and 10 countries outside of the U.S. As a result, landing page traffic grew from 70 to 10,069 clicks.

EventsFor the first time in its history, in September the Cultural Council hosted an event at CORE:club in New York City in promotion of the arts and cultural season of The Palm Beaches. Celebrities from the “See the Arts Through a Different Lens” campaign, press, VIPs and more attended an evening event that featured a performance by Emmanuel Ceysson, principal harpist for The Metropolitan Opera.

In Boston, the Council hosted its first press luncheon at Liquid Art House for publications including About.com, The Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston Magazine, Family Travel and more. The event included an opportunity for the Cultural Council to present the upcoming arts and cultural season in The Palm Beaches.

Invited by the U.S. Travel Association and VISIT FLORIDA, the Council had the honor of cultivating a cultural experience for conference attendees visiting the Boca Raton Resort & Club for ESTO 2016. Latin jazz sensation Sammy Figueroa and celebrated chanteuse Carole J. Bufford performed in a landmark event that combined the messaging of the Council’s marketing campaign and showed the high-quality caliber of arts and culture in The Palm Beaches to more than 700 conference guests.

art&cultureThe Cultural Council published three issues of art&culture magazine in FY2016, including its second annual cultural guide. Additionally, a special edition was published to coincide with “The Art of Dr. Seuss” exhibition at The Gardens Mall. The magazines were delivered to more than 1,000 Cultural Council members, distributed to approximately 230 locations and had a hotel in-room distribution of more than 2,700 — for a total circulation of nearly 10,000 copies per issue.

art&culture magazine continued to deliver outstanding featured content and design, for which it was honored with 13 Charlie Awards from the Florida Magazine Association.


MEDIA COVERAGE9and10news - Cadillac, MIAirfare WatchdogArizona Republic Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Associated PressBetter Homes and Gardens Bloomberg NewsBoca Raton Magazine Boston Globe Boston.comBroadway WorldChicago Daily HeraldChicago TribuneCNBCCoastal StarCoral Springs TribuneCuisineist.comDes Moines Register Entertainment Close-upeTurbo Travel Newsexaminer.comFlorida WeeklyFort Myers/Naples SunHartford Courant Huffington PostHuffington Post CanadaInternational Business TimesKAIT-TV Jonesboro, ARKAUZ-TV Wichita Falls, TXKAZT-TV Phoenix, AZKBMT-TV Beaumont/Port Arthur, TXKCBD-TV Lubbock, TXKCEN-TV Waco, TXKCTV-TV Kansas City, KSKEYC-TV Mankato, MNKFDA-TV Amarillo, TXKFJX-TV Joplin, MOKFMB-AM San Diego, CAKFVE-TV Honolulu, HIKFVS-TV Paducah, KYKFXL-TV Lincoln, NEKHGI-TV Lincoln, NEKHNL-TV Honolulu, HIKHQ-TV Spokane, WAKIII-TV Corpus Christi, TXKLKN-TV Lincoln, NEKLTV-TV Tyler/Longview, TXKNDU-TV Yakima, WAKOAM-TV Joplin, MOKool105.5 RadioKOTV-TV Oklahoma City, OK

KPLC-TV Lake Charles, LAKQCW-TV Oklahoma City, OKKRHD-TV Waco, TXKSLA-TV Shreveport, LAKSTC-TV Minneapolis/St. Paul, MNKSWO-TV Wichita Falls, TXKTEN-TV Sherman, TXKTRE-TV Tyler/Longiew, TXKTVN-TV Reno, NVKUSI-TV San Diego, CAKVVU-TV Las Vegas, NVKWES-TV Odessa, TXKWTV-TV Oklahoma City, OKKXMB-TV Bismarck, NDKXVO-TV Omaha, NEKXXV-TV Waco, TXKYTX-TV Tyler/Longview, TXLuxury Travel MagazineManhattan Arts InternationalMarketWatchMississippi News NowMoneyShow.com - Tampa/St. Pete, FLMyFox - Wilkes Barre/Scranton, PANew York PostNew York Social DiaryNew York TimesNorth Shore Towers Courier - New YorkOrlando SentinelPalm Beach Daily NewsPalm Beach IllustratedThe Palm Beach PostPAXnewsPeoria Journal StarPGA.comPoughkeepsie Journal Reuters ShermansTravelSouth Florida Sun SentinelSouth Shore Record - New YorkSpokeState Journal - Lexington, KYStatesman Journal - Portland, ORStreetInsider.comStuart NewsSunshine State NewsTheStreet.comTravel & Leisure Close-UpTravel + Leisure Travel Weekly TravelPulse CanadaTravelPulse.com

USA Today WAFB-TV Baton Rouge, LAWAFF-TV Hunstville, ALWALB-TV Albany, GAWAND-TV Springfield/Decatur, ILWAVE-TV Louisville, KYWBOC-TV Salisbury, MDWBOY-TV Weston, WVWBTV-TV Charlotte, NCWCIV-TV Charleston, SCWCSC-TV Charleston, SCWDAM-TV Hattiesburg, MSWDRB-TV Louisville, KYWDSI-TV Chattanooga, TNWECT-TV Wilmington, NCWFIE-TV Evansville, INWFLX-TV West Palm Beach, FLWFMJ-TV Youngstown, OHWFXG-TV Augusta, GAWGFL-TV Gainesville, FLWIS-TV Columbia, SCWLNE-TV Providence, RIWLOX-TV Biloxi, MSWLTZ2-TV Columbus, GA WLTZ-TV Columbus, GAWMBF-TV Myrtle Beach, SCWMC-TV Memphis, TNWPBF-TV Tequesta/West Palm Beach, FLWPEC-TV West Palm Beach, FLWPFO-TV Portland, MEWPTV-TV West Palm Beach, FLWRCB-TV Chattanooga, TNWSEE-TV Erie, PAWSFA-TV Montgomery, ALWSFL-TV Miami, FLWSFX-TV Wilmington, NCWSJV-TV South Bend, INWTLH-TV Tallahassee, FLWTOC-TV Savannah, GAWTOL-TV Toledo, OHWTRF-TV Wheeling, WVWTVM-TV Columbus, GAWUP-TV Richmond, VAWVNS-TV Bluefield, WVWVUE-TV New Orleans, LAWWBT-TV Richmond, VAWXIX-TV Cincinnati, OHWXTX-TV Columbus, GAYahoo FinanceYahoo Finance Canada

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS

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Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach StoreThe Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store in the Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building offers high-quality, locally produced items from artists, artisans, cultural institutions and authors, with a portion of all store sales benefiting programs for artists. In FY2016, Cultural Council gross store sales totaled $24,000. Since the store’s beginning, more than 120 consignors and approximately 4,550 items have been stocked and/or sold.

In addition to providing a showcase for local artists, the Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store supports the Council’s arts education and exhibition programs. It also provides the public an affordable opportunity to own unique pieces of art and connect personally with the artist and the story behind each piece. Additionally, association with the store has the potential to provide local artists with marketing opportunities and press coverage not typically available to them. Trunk shows featuring the work of select artists both at the store and at other events provide additional visibility and access to artist members.

Public Programs Evenings at the Council, a free, bimonthly event, features live music by local musicians, refreshments and art appreciation in the gallery and store.

The Evenings at the Council series represents both established and up-and-coming local artists, which fosters an atmosphere that is at once casual and upscale. Musicians such as the Council’s house band Cultural Whiplash, Yvette Norwood-Tiger, Ericsson Hatfield and many more have played to an enthusiastic and eclectic audience. Lobby Desk Concerts and Open Mic Nights, the two monthly events that make up Evenings at the Council, have been an effective way to bring in a younger demographic, encourage community engagement and provide opportunities for local music to flourish. Special events — such as one that featured the original compositions of a local string quartet or a recent jazz performance dedicated to the impact and artistic importance of Ella Fitzgerald — entertained more than 190 patrons and filled the venue to capacity.

In FY2015, the Council purchased a lot adjacent to its south side with the intention of improving the site for public programming. During the past year, it served as exhibition space for a large-scale sculpture installation titled “Resurrection of Innocence” by artist Jeff Whyman. In the future, landscaping with native plants, a secure fence, electricity, benches, movable sculpture pedestals and a small performance site will be designed for this project space. These elements will provide the appropriate amenities for public programming in the visual and performing arts. Performances, play readings, and musical theater vignettes are examples of the programming that will take place in this flexible, community-oriented space.

During this fiscal year’s highly attended Street Painting Festival in downtown Lake Worth, the Council held its third arts integration event for local schoolchildren. The event featured a drum performance by Highland Elementary students and an educational workshop led by the Council in conjunction with Resource Depot. This type of activity will be continued and expanded in support of arts integration and a commitment to serving a diverse population.

Lake Worth: Arts-Centric Strategies as a Catalyst for Economic GrowthSince moving to Lake Worth in 2012, the Cultural Council has been a partner to the city’s government leaders and community redevelopment agency. The strategy of bringing economic vitality to the city through the arts is a long-term project. Some important successes achieved in FY2016:

• The Council continues to expand its presence and activity at Lake Worth events.

• A community foundation grant, Creative Corridor, was awarded to the Council to help underwrite a plan for establishing Lake Worth as an arts destination.

• Collaborations with artists living and working in Lake Worth are continually emphasized.

GROSS SALES FOR THE UNIQUELY PALM BEACH STORE TOTALED $24,000


DEVELOPMENT

MUSE AWARDS PERFORMANCE – CREDIT: JACEK PHOTO34

Individual philanthropy in Palm Beach County is growing and the Cultural Council has been the fortunate recipient of important gifts this fiscal year. The Council’s board of directors has made the growth of private funding for programs a priority and the largest increases have come from annual and major gifts that are designated for arts education and individual artist programs.

Annual Fund DonationsGifts to the Cultural Council’s Annual Fund provide much-needed, unrestricted support that helps sustain daily operations and programs. Since the launch of the Annual Fund in 2011, the Council has seen a 504 percent increase in Annual Giving donations that provide funding for the Council’s most important initiatives. With this increased support, the Council is able to curate more exhibitions, send children on field trips and host professional development workshops for arts educators. Thanks to Annual Fund supporters, in the past year, 677 students visited the Council on cultural field trips. The Annual Fund was supported by 85 donors who gave $95,464 — 16 percent over the budgeted goal.

Muse AwardsThe theme for the 2016 Muse Awards — “Everything Old is New Again” — was selected to explore the transition of arts and cultural heritage in Palm Beach County from the 1900s to now. The event was held on March 31 at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. Co-chairs Roe Green and Christine Stiller were instrumental in making it a huge success, including the milestone of raising more than $250,000 for arts and education. Some highlights from the event included outstanding music by Seminole Ridge Community High School, Sons of Mystro, Maltz Jupiter Theatre Orchestra; performances by the Ricky Nahas Dancers, Fusion Fashion & Art Productions and Matt Loehr; and a stellar final number with Raquel Williams. The creativity and hard work put in by event producer and Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director/Chief Executive Andrew Kato made the evening light up with the biggest show in Muse Awards history. The awards honor individuals and organizations for their contributions to arts and culture throughout Palm Beach County.

The 2016 Muse Award recipients were:

• Outstanding Civic Leader – Kathi Kretzer-Sayler

• Outstanding Cultural Leader – Irvin Lippman

• Outstanding Art or Cultural Program of the Year – Palm Beach Opera, “Enemies, A Love Story”

• Outstanding Arts & Cultural Organization with a budget under $500,000 – Educational Gallery Group (EG2)

• Outstanding Arts & Cultural Organization with a budget over $500,000 – Palm Beach Dramaworks

• Liman Excellence in Arts Education – Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, Inc.

• Ubertalli Award for Visual Arts – Erin B. Fromkes

• Council’s Choice Award – Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Proceeds from the Muse Awards support the Cultural Council’s programs, including artist services, advocacy for cultural organizations and cultural field trips for students in underserved communities.

THE ANNUAL FUND WAS SUPPORTED BY 85 DONORS

WHO GAVE $95,464 — 16 PERCENT OVER THE

BUDGETED GOAL


“SEUSSICAL™ THE MUSICAL,” MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE GOLDNER CONSERVATORY OF PERFORMING ARTS AT THE GARDENS MALL – CREDIT: TRACEY BENSON36

“IT HAS BEEN A PRIVILEGE TO COLLABORATE ON MANY PROGRAMS WITH THE COUNCIL. ITS WORK IS PARAMOUNT

TO THE COUNTY’S SUCCESS TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE, AND WE ARE TREMENDOUSLY FORTUNATE TO HAVE THEM AS

STEWARDS OF ARTS AND CULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY.”Michele Jacobs

Corporate Director of Marketing/Operations for The Forbes Company


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It’s What You SeeThe popular It’s What You See series, held in the Cultural Council galleries, invites well-known artists, authors and art collectors to discuss their experiences. How to train your eye, how to buy art and how to start a collection are just a few of the topics discussed at each luncheon. It’s What You See is one of the Council’s fundraising initiatives that benefit programs for Palm Beach County artists.

Palm Beach painter and sculptor Norman Sunshine was the focus of the January 25 It’s What You See. During the event, which detailed his exhibition at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, “DAMES: Portraits by Norman Sunshine,” the artist was interviewed by the museum’s executive director, Irvin Lippman. Sunshine’s work has been shown in galleries in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Santa Fe and Connecticut. His sculpture can also be viewed at The Society of the Four Arts sculpture garden in Palm Beach. He won an Emmy Award for television graphic design and title, and co-authored the book “Double Life: A Love Story from Broadway to Hollywood.” The luncheon was underwritten by JPMorgan Chase Foundation, with additional support provided by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic A. Sharf, Mr. and Mrs. Dom Telesco and Mr. and Mrs. Robin Martin.

The Art of Dr. SeussFor three weeks starting December 19, visitors to the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County galleries were treated to a special preview of “The Art of Dr. Seuss,” the highly anticipated exhibition that had its Florida premiere at The Gardens Mall on January 17.

The Cultural Council presented this preview in conjunction with the Ann Jackson Gallery of Atlanta. The exhibition features compelling selections of artworks and sculptures from “The Art of Dr. Seuss,” works from Dr. Seuss’ best-known children’s books and “The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss,” a mind-expanding collection based on decades of artwork that Dr. Seuss created personally.

Not only was this a rare opportunity to view and learn about the artistic legacy of Theodor Seuss Geisel, one of the most significant American icons of our time, but the Ann Jackson Gallery donated $31,838, a portion of the proceeds from all exhibition sales, to the Cultural Council to continue its mission to support the arts in Palm Beach County.

During the run of the exhibition, free performances of “SEUSSICAL” — excerpts from the production at Maltz Jupiter Theatre — were staged at the Mall.

Please remember the Cultural Council in your estate plansPlanned Gifts have long-term financial benefits for donors and the Cultural Council. A bequest, or a gift made through a will, is one of the simplest and most popular ways to provide for the Council’s future. By making a gift to the Cultural Council, a donor can plan for the future while helping preserve and expand its reach as a resource for Palm Beach County residents, students and visitors. All donors who have made provisions in their estate plans become members of the Dreyfoos Society, which was created to acknowledge and honor the Council’s founder, Alexander W. Dreyfoos.


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In-Kind ContributionsMany of the fundraising initiatives of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County would not be possible without its sponsors. In-kind gifts help defray costs and devote the funds raised to support the Council’s mission. The Council had an outstanding number of in-kind contributions this year, totaling $51,808.

In-Kind Sponsors included:

• Atlas Party Rentals

• Banyan Printing

• The Breakers Palm Beach

• Chafin Musicenter

• Christafaro’s Catering

• Due South Brewing Co.

• Flower Market

• Frank Navarrete from Green Sky Productions

• Gary Schweikhart, PR-BS Public Relations by Schweikhart

• Golden Anvil Jewelers

• Highpoint Church

• Jacek Gancarz Photography

• Kathy Daigler, Daigler Designs

• Palm Beach Daily News

• Palm Beach Winter Open / Johnson’s Custom Cakes

• PRP Wine International

• Saturn Sound Studios

• Tequesta Brewing Company

• Tito’s Handmade Vodka

• Tom Mathieu & Company

• Whole Foods Market

• Raquel Williams

Grants to the CouncilImportant grants were awarded to the Cultural Council in support of events and programs, artist services/workforce development and educational programs for students in Palm Beach County. Gifts and grants were received from JPMorgan Chase Foundation, PNC Bank, Northern Trust, the Gardens Mall/Forbes Company, Roe Green Foundation, Maltz Family Foundation and Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation, Jasteka Foundation, Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Donald M. Ephraim Family Foundation and Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation.

Business Arts Partner MembersThe Council’s Business Arts Partnerships comprise companies that believe the arts are vital to the health and vibrancy of a well-rounded community. The businesses that support the Council include:

Art Miami, LLC Atlas Party RentalBanyan Printing RSB Bernstein & AssociatesThe Breakers Palm BeachCharlotte Pelton & AssociatesChristafaro’s Catering The Colony Hotel Credit SuisseDupuytren FoundationEau Palm Beach Resort & SpaGardens Mall/Forbes CompanyGrant Thornton, LLPKaufmann de SuisseHoward Allen EventsLeo A DalyOxbow Carbon, LLCPGA National Resort and Spa PNC BankPalm Beach Civic AssociationPalm Beach Show GroupPassport Publications & MediaPolin Public RelationsPublix Super Markets CharitiesREG Architects, Inc.SeaFair MiamiSocial HouseWinston Art GroupWorld Mark Entertainment


MEMBERSHIP

“SELECTIONS FROM THE ARMORY ART CENTER” CULTURAL COUNCIL EXHIBITION OPENING – CREDIT: JACEK PHOTO42

Members of the Cultural Council support a wide range of inspiring, enriching and engaging exhibitions and public events. To ensure the long-term success of these programs and services, the Council turns to its members — more than 720 individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations — who play an important role in the community.

In FY2016, members contributed more than $200,000 to the Cultural Council.

Member benefits and events bring people together and inspire greater appreciation for Palm Beach County’s arts and cultural community. During the past year, members’ preview receptions were offered in conjunction with the opening of Council exhibitions ”Nature Preserved,” “Woman: Untitled,” “Something out of Nothing,” “Call to Install” and “Selections from the Armory Art Center.”

Members Appreciation LuncheonThe Council hosted its fourth Members Appreciation Luncheon on September 26 to honor steadfast supporters of 10 years or more. The lunch was sponsored by REG Architects, ONM&J, FAE Consulting, Wayne Villavaso Landscape Architecture, Christafaro’s Catering and Atlas Party Rentals. Participants received a pin commemorating their tenure as Council members and their commitment to the cultural community. The Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition Organization provided entertainment during the event, with a performance by the Contrast Duo (violinist Yasa Poletaeva and pianist Darren Matias).

720 MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $200,000


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“Art and Architecture” with Gilbert C. Mauer

This enlightening discussion on the relationship between arts and architecture spotlighted Gilbert C. Maurer, director of the Hearst Foundation and a distinguished art collector. A creator of the Hearst 8x10 Photography Biennial competition, which showcases young photographers, Maurer also oversaw the award-winning design of Hearst’s new corporate headquarters in Manhattan. He was interviewed by Bruce A. Beal, chair of Related Beal.

“Tickling the Keys” with David Crohan, Copeland Davis and Wayne Hosford

This lively talk was led by Kathi Kretzer, founder of Kretzer Piano Music Foundation and 2016 Muse Award recipient for Outstanding Civic Leader, and three of her extraordinarily talented friends and fellow pianists: David Crohan, Copeland Davis and Wayne Hosford. Crohan is a pianist who crosses the traditional boundaries between classical and jazz music while playing weekly at Café l’Europe in Palm Beach. Davis earned a standing ovation when making his debut on The Tonight Show, hosted an Emmy Award-nominated special on PBS and was inducted into The International Who’s Who in Music and Las Vegas Entertainers Hall of Fame in 2014. Hosford is an award-winning singer / pianist who has wowed audiences from Lincoln Center to The Colony Hotel’s Royal Room Cabaret and Club Collette, where he frequently performs. The performers concluded the evening with a rousing four-piano serenade that earned them an enthusiastic ovation.

Cultural Executive CommitteeThe Council offers regular lunch-and-learn meetings for the executive leadership of Palm Beach County’s nonprofit cultural organizations. Cultural Executive Committee members attended presentations by industry leaders on various topics, including county plans and promotion to tourists, the crowdfunding platform power2give, CEO compensations and process, board development and new initiatives for the cultural industry. Presenters included: Diane Bergner, senior director of development for the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts; Kayla French, director of marketing for Palm Beach Sports Commission; Robert Lynch, president and CEO for Americans for the Arts; Randy Cohen, vice president of research and policy for Americans for the Arts; Surale Phillips, president and lead consultant for Decision Support Partners; Rena Blades, president and CEO of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County; and Cressman Bronson, regional president of PNC Bank.

Culture & Cocktails

The 11th season of the popular Culture & Cocktails series was presented from November through April at The Colony Palm Beach. In total, more than 600 guests and members attended. The Council is extremely grateful to the Milton and Tamar Maltz Foundation; The Roe Green Foundation and its founder, Roe Green; The Palm Beach Post; Palm Beach Daily News; and PR-BS, a Boca Raton-based public relations firm. The entertaining conversations included:

“Hey, Mr. Producer” with Andrew Kato and Rob Steele

This year’s Culture & Cocktails series started with a conversation between Andrew Kato, a creative consultant/coordinating producer for the Tony Awards for the past 12 years and Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s producing artistic director/chief executive; and Rob Steele, the new president and CEO at Old School Square. Steele recently moved to Palm Beach County after spending 10 years as executive director of the Williamsport Community Art Center, a 2,100-seat theater in Pennsylvania.

“Fashion Forward” with Carolyn Rafaelian

The second event featured a conversation with Alex and Ani founder, CEO and creative director Carolyn Rafaelian, who successfully transformed a family tradition of making jewelry into a worldwide lifestyle brand. Her designs feature everything from spiritual symbols to charitable partnerships. Alex and Ani’s Vice President of Business Development Kate Richard and Vice President of Design Beecher Fritzmeier joined Rafaelian in the conversation led by Dack Patriarca, board president of Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens.

“Stage Struck” with Terry Teachout

Terry Teachout is the celebrated critic, biographer, librettist, playwright, blogger and author of “Sightings,” a biweekly column about the arts in America that appears in The Wall Street Journal. Teachout’s contributions include a blog, About Last Night, and arts pieces in The New York Times and National Review. William Hayes, producing artistic director of Palm Beach Dramaworks, interviewed him for this event.


FINANCIALSREVENUES

56%

11%

4% 4%

56% Grant Revenue

25% Palm Beach County Contract for Services

11% Contributions, Membership, Sponsorship

4% In-Kind

4% Foundations and Other

“DANCE TRENDS CHRISTMAS SHOW” - CREDIT: BOYNTON CIVIC CENTER

25%

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EXPENSES 52

%

14

%

4

% 4% 2

% 2% 1%

0.14% 0.12%

20%

52% Grant Distribution

20% Personnel

14% Marketing

4% Service & Advocacy

4% In-Kind

2% Development

2% Building & Depreciation

1% Grants Management

0.14% Administration

0.12% Education


FINANCIALS STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORTGrants: Palm Beach County Category B Grant Program $3,650,000 $3,018,000

Palm Beach County Category CI and CII Grant 649,620 589,364

State of FL license plate 36,036 40,864

Other grant income 311,284 155,876

Tourist Development Council 2,123,922 2,523,526

State of FL Cultural Affairs 147,511 252,202

Other Support: Contributions and sponsorships 769,555 472,840

Membership 199,487 194,409

Foundations 25,000 161,000

Investment income 361 341

Other income 266,376 101,202

In-kind program support 328,910 325,773

Total Revenues and Other Support $8,508,062 $7,835,397

EXPENSES Grant distribution $4,371,147 $3,810,832

Personnel 1,656,497 1,365,467

Marketing 1,152,114 1,818,410

Service and advocacy 333,514 255,708

Arts education 10,492 13,767

Grants 119,327 71,703

Administration 12,135 20,732

Development 215,064 123,098

Building costs and depreciation 206,934 179,369

In-kind expenses 328,910 325,773

Total Expenses $8,406,134 $7,984,859

Increase (decrease) in Net Assets $101,928 $(149,462)

2016 2015

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETSCurrent Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $465,255 $424,212

Receivables 802,347 1,295,152

Inventory 50,723 61,015

Prepaid expenses 25,804 27,029

Long-term Assets: Pledges receivable 298,189 221,840

Long-term investments 532,192 501,831

Note receivable - 40,001

Furniture and equipment, net 99,473 139,151

Montgomery building 2,727,282 2,684,777

Total Assets $5,001,265 $5,395,008

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent Liabilities: Accounts payable $353,991 $726,969

Accrued expenses 61,380 59,342

Grants payable 52,260 58,340

Line of credit - 100,000

Note payable 350,000 -

Deferred revenue 49,500 68,150

Total Current Liabilities $867,131 $1,012,801

Long-term Liabilities: Note payable 350,000 700,000

Total Long-term Liabilities $350,000 $700,000

NET ASSETS $3,784,134 $3,682,207

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $5,001,265 $5,395,008

2016 2015


ARTS IN MY BACKYARD STUDENTS – CREDIT: CULTURAL COUNCIL50

“THE CULTURAL COUNCIL IS A FIRST-CLASS ORGANIZATION WHO WORKS

HARD TO PROMOTE THE GREAT CULTURAL BACKBONE OF THIS COUNTY.”

Carter Bogush Marketing Coordinator

Sugar Sand Park Community Center


ARTS ADVOCACY

CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS PLAN TO ADD MORE THAN 700,000 SQUARE FEET OF EXPANDED SPACE IN THE NEXT DECADE, WITH

40 PROJECTS REPRESENTING MORE THAN$400 MILLION IN PLANNED CAPITAL PROJECTS

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Cultural Industry Assessment The Cultural Council embarked on a major initiative to learn about the needs of the cultural sector and its potential for growth, health and stability and impact. This project was essential to the successful growth of the county because, as the population grows, tourism expands and competition for high-paying jobs increases. The infrastructure for cultural organizations must be examined and supported so that Palm Beach County maintains an excellent quality of life and remains competitive with other tourism destinations and places to live.

The assessment and subsequent report described the following:

Many of Palm Beach County’s cultural facilities are bursting at the seams with people visiting to see an exhibition, experience an event or enjoy a performance. The expansion and renovation of facilities and campuses are inevitable and, unequivocally, their greatest need.

• Cultural organizations in the county are thriving and receiving increased recognition at national and international levels. A growing patronage of the arts and culture includes both residents and tourists.

• Despite positive trends, many institutions reported a struggle to fundraise sufficient revenue from diversified resources.

• Cultural institutions have a mission of public education to Palm Beach County students, yet report an increasing difficulty coordinating field trips. An emphasis on arts and culture in education remains important for the children in this county.

• There was a strong sense among participants that local government could play a more substantial role in funding the arts and culture community. There is a desire for elected officials to play a more robust role in advocacy for the cultural community as a “voice for arts and culture.”

• The cultural industry in Palm Beach County has a considerable economic impact on tourism, making the area an attractive place for companies to recruit. Local businesses benefit significantly from cultural venues.

• Arts and cultural leaders welcome continued efforts to increase awareness and advocacy about the impact of cultural organizations.

ResultsBased on this assessment, it’s clear that the cultural industry is thriving in Palm Beach County and is poised for unprecedented growth.

The assessment identified:

• 40 projects that represent more than $400 million in planned capital.

• Plans to add more than 700,000 square feet of expanded space over the next decade.

• An additional one million people per year will be served upon completion of these expansions, resulting in increased economic impact.

Looking ForwardCultural leaders are excited about the future, and it is their desire, and that of the Cultural Council, to ensure Palm Beach County remains Florida’s Cultural Capital®. The Council embraced this vision 25 years ago, just as the Kravis Center opened its doors, the Norton’s first major campaign was underway and the Palm Beach Zoo and numerous other cultural institutions, inspired by these industry leaders, began making plans for growth and change.

The need for additional space for cultural institutions to grow and thrive is undeniable and a major priority. Meeting the core needs of these institutions, including support for their fundraising efforts, will also be critical. This year, major advocacy work took place to explore a public funding option and to advocate for it. In the end, the cultural facilities portion of an increase in the sales tax was left out of the final plan. However, the need and the opportunities still exist, and as a community, we will have to grapple with next steps. It will require collaboration and support by all parties—cultural, educational and business leaders, and elected officials—to be successful.


THANK YOU

PALM BEACH OPERA “PASQUALE” – CREDIT: SCOTT SUCHMAN54

$100,000 or more

Anonymous

JPMorgan Chase, The Private Bank

Mr. and Mrs. James S. Karp

Mr. and Mrs. Berton E. Korman

The Maltz Family Foundation

$70,000 or more Mr. Bruce A. Beal and Mr. Francis V. Cunningham

Jasteka Foundation Inc.

The Roe Green Foundation, Roe Green, Founder

$50,000 or more

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Slack

$20,000 or more Ann Jackson Gallery

The Batchelor Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Lawrence F. DeGeorge

Mrs. Edith R. Dixon

Donald M. Ephraim Family Foundation

Mr. George T. Elmore and Ms. Marti LaTour

Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation, Inc.

The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation

Ms. Jo Anne R. Moeller

Ms. Suzanne L. Niedland

Northern Trust

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Parmelee

PNC Bank

The Robin B. Martin Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Frederic A. Sharf

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stiller

Telesco Family Foundation

$10,000 or more Mrs. Peg Anderson

Ms. Dina Gustin Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander W. Dreyfoos

Mr. Donald M. Ephraim and Mrs. Maxine Marks

Florida Power & Light Company

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Rene Kirchfeld

Mr. and Mrs. Robin B. Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Ellis J. Parker

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Rooney

Mr. Gary Schweikhart

Mr. and Mrs. Dom A. Telesco

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vecellio Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Williams

$5,000 or moreBanyan Printing

Boca Raton Museum of Art

Mr. Christopher D. Caneles and Mr. Stephen Nesbitt

Mrs. Herme de Wyman Miro

Earle I. Mack Foundation, Inc.

International Society of Palm Beach

Jane and Leonard Korman Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard I. Korman

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Kramer III

Mrs. Susan Lloyd

Loggerhead Marina

The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation, Inc.

Mrs. Sydelle Meyer

Oxbow Carbon, LLC

The Palm Beach Post

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Pizzagalli

Mr. Harold B. Smith

Mrs. Marigil Walsh

Whole Foods Market

$2,500 or moreAnonymous

Art Miami, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. John Blades

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bregman

Christafaro’s Catering

Church of the Glades

Connecticut College

Cornerstone Solutions Florida, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Cummings

FAU Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

First Republic Bank

Ms. Mary Fisher

The Gardens Mall / The Forbes Company

Golden Anvil Jewelers

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Golub

Ms. Priscilla Heublein

Mrs. Adele Merck

Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation

Miami City Ballet

Mr. and Mrs. George J. Michel Jr.

Ms. Virginia C. Mossburg

Palm Beach Daily News

Palm Beach Dramaworks

Palm Beach Opera

Ms. Donna Pawlik

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Ms. Paige Rense Noland

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rodusky

Ms. Linda Scaglione

Shutts & Bowen, LLP

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Ms. Kathleen Tropin

The Vecellio Family Foundation, Inc.

Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County

$1,000 or moreMs. Ann-Britt Angle

Armory Art Center

Atlantic Classical Orchestra

Atlas Party Rental

The Azeez Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Baum

Beasley Hauser Kramer & Galardi, P.A.

Mr. Sheldon Berney and Ms. Florence Metzger

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Beyer

Boca Ballet Theatre

Boca Raton Historical Society

Mr. and Mrs. Marc Borak

The Breakers Palm Beach

Dr. David W. Breneman

Business Development Board of Palm Beach County

Camilla Dietz Bergeron, Ltd.

Ms. Rosie Carlino

Center for Creative Education

Charlotte Pelton & Associates

The Colony Hotel

Mr. and Mrs. Miles A. Coon

Ms. Lauren Daitch

Mr. Gus Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Dean

Delray Beach Creative City Collaborative /Arts Garage

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Derbes

Ms. Beatrice Doone-Merena


Dupuytren Foundation

Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa

Ms. Edith Hall Friedheim

Mr. Jacek Gancarz

Geo. Zoltan Lefton Family Foundation

Ms. Dorene Ginzler

Mrs. Christine E. Gordon

Grant Thornton, LLP

Mr. and Mrs. Homer J. Hand

Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation

The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herzing

Mr. Peter N. Heydon

Historical Society of Palm Beach County

Ms. Lisa Huertas

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Jacobs

Ms. Muriel Kaplan

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Katz Jr.

Kaufmann de Suisse

Mr. Thomas S. Kenan III

Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Kohnken

Ms. Molly Foreman Kozel

Mrs. Kathi Kretzer-Sayler

Ms. Mindy Levine

Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum, Gallery and School of Art

Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Dr. Catherine Lowe and Mr. Patrick Orlando

Loxahatchee River Historical Society

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lunder

Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Malasky

Maltz Jupiter Theatre

Mrs. Betsy K. Matthews

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Matthews

Ms. Nancy Miller

Mr. Burton S. Minkoff

Ms. Jane Mitchell and Mr. Jeffery S. Bland

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morgenstern

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

The Mosaic Foundation

Ms. Jane F. Napier and Mr. William W. Napier

Mr. Robert Nederlander

Mrs. Elizabeth Neuhoff

Norton Museum of Art

Office Depot Foundation

Old School Square

Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches

Palm Beach Media Group

Palm Beach Photographic Center

Palm Beach State College Theatres

The Palm Beach Symphony Inc.

Palm Beach Winter Open

Palm Beach Zoo

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Payson

Mr. Michael Perry

PGA National Resort and Spa

Dr. Donna Plasket

Dr. and Mrs. Carter Pottash

Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach

R.P. Simmons Family Foundation

Ms. Allison W. Reckson

REG Architects Inc.

Ms. Susan Romaine

Saturn Sound Studios

Schmidt Family Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Seidman

Mr. and Mrs. Art Siegel

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Silpe

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons

Mr. Howard G. Smith and Ms. Jacqueline Kato

The Society of the Four Arts

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium

Spanish River Concerts

SSI Petroleum

Mr. and Mrs. Duane Stiller

SunFest of Palm Beach County

Mr. and Mrs. Darren Swank

Ted and Ruth Baum Charitable Foundation

Mrs. Sandra Thompson

Ms. Mimi Walsh

West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority

Ms. Raquel Williams

Mrs. Janice Willinger

Ms. Susy Witt

Mrs. Lee K. Wolf and Dr. Jordan Cohen

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wood

Ms. Robin Woodard

$500 or moreMrs. Kathleen L. Alex

Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A.

Ms. Alex Anderson

The Ann K. & Douglas S. BrownFamily Foundation

B/E Aerospace

Ballet Palm Beach

Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael Barry

Boca Raton Children’s Museum

Ms. Ellen Boland

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brody

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brown

Mr. Andrzej Bytnar

Ms. Christine Cannon Bucher

Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach

Dr. Richard P. D’Elia

The Derbes Family Foundation INC

FAU - Lifelong Learning Society

Mr. and Mrs. Kent Fincham

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Finck

Ms. Malka Fingold

Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Flack

Flower Market

Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Flucke

Mr. Robert Frankel

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gibson

The Goldfein Family Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Goldsmith

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Graziotto

Ms. Rachel K. Grody

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Boca Raton resident Bob Birkenes received his BFA in Advertising and Design from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. His international award-winning advertising background is extensive — including the original Kellogg’s TV commercials (“L’Eggo My Eggo®”) — and comprises creating TV, print and packaging communication for many Fortune 500 companies. Birkenes now focuses on his painting as well as serving as Delray Art League’s Chairman of Indoor Art Exhibits. His latest series, “Fantasies in Space,” showcases his abstract expressionistic style and his interpretation of the exquisite beauty that is found in outer space.

Bob Birkenes “Celestial Concerto,” 2015, Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 inches

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