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Statistics Canada Reports

O In 2010 the Cultural industry contributed 3.4% ($53.2billion) to Canada’s GDP while Sports contributed 0.3% ($4.5billion)

O The cultural industry contributed more than such industries as Accommodations, Utilities, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting.

2 “Aggregate 2009 Annual Audited Financial Statements.” CADAC (Canadian Arts Data/Donnees sur les arts au Canada), 2013. 3 “Aggregate 2009 Annual Audited Financial Statements.” 5 “The Arts and the Quality of Life: The Attitudes of Ontarians.” 7 “The Arts and Achievement in At-Risk Youth.” National Endowment for the Arts, 2012, http://arts.gov/sites/default/files/Arts-At-Risk-Youth.pdf.

Municipal Investment

O The Town’s investment of $150,000 to the GAC… our population 50,000…$3.00 Per Capita.

O In 2015 Budget, the Town contributed $588,990 into Arts and Culture or $11.78 Per Capita.

O With an additional $60,000 to Arts and Culture the Town would be contributing $12.98 Per Capita. Or 1.20 per person more.

Municipal Investment Comparisons

O Orillia’s OMAH received $150,000 in 2015 with a population of 31,000 they invested $5.00 Per Capita.

O In 2015 the Town of Orillia contributed a total of $1,681,887 to Arts and Culture or $48.05 Per Capita.

O Aurora’s Cultural Centre receives $387,000 annually with a population of 59,358 that is a $6.52 Per Capita.

Further Comparisons2012 Expenditures

Population Per

$2,103,022 130,000

0 15,682

$697,243 19,000

$591,469 10,899

$693,487 18,427

$842.764 9,941

$25,052 16,500

$1,853,846 31,000

$747,546 21,000

$6,836 18,000

$3,766 16,800

icipalities represent different types of investments andof approximately $25,000 7 in 2012 was at the lower end $1.52 per capita while some comparably sized munici

In 2015 Budget, the Town contributed $588,990 into Arts and Culture with an additional $60,000 to Arts and Culture the Town would be contributing $12.98 Per Capita

PILLARS of OPERATIONS

Arts & Cultural Education

Gallery Store

Art Gallery

•Youth Programs•Adult & Senior Programs•Community Based Programs•School Curriculum Programs

•72 Local Artist & Artisan Cooperative Sales; 30% First Nations Artists

•Painters, Sculptors, Carvers, Furniture Makers, Jewelry, Books by Local Writers and the Community

•Art Supplies

•Art Exhibitions Local Emerging and Professional Artists

•8 annual Exhibitions including First Nations

•1.1 million dollar Art Collection: Chiarandini, Bruce Smith, Tom Zsolt, Kay Murray Weber...

Management and Administration a percentage of expenses;

Charitable program $226,651 (74%)

Management and administration $42,448 (14%)

Fundraising $20,474 (7%)

Political activities (0%)

Gifts to other registered charities and qualified donees (0%)

Other $15,366 (5%)

Total expenses: $304,939

Charitable program $276,715 (79%)

Management and administration $48,134 (14%)

Fundraising $19,405 (6%)

Political activities (0%)

Gifts to other registered charities and qualified donees (0%)

Other $6,236 (2%)

Total expenses: $350,490

Expenses 2013

Expenses 2014

Charts from Canada Revenue, Charitable Listing Details our Management and Administrative

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Community Outreach

Seniors Art Outreach (Request by Community)Day Workshops for seniors in homes for special care and individuals in the community. Based on successful 2014 Pilot project. Class could be offered at the LINK for improved winter accessibility. Looking at transportation options with Routes.

Free Program

Budget$15,000

Healing Arts Outreach (Request by Community)Program in development in conjunction with Hospice Georgina, A series of Workshops for people in the community recovering from Critical Illnesses and are seeking Bereavement Support. Programs to be developed and facilitated in conjunction with councilors from Hospice Georgina.

Free Program

Budget$15,000

First Nations Heritage Workshops (Response to Community)Engage a First Nations advisor to help create a First Nations artist workshop series focused on the Traditional skills and arts of the local Chippewas of Georgina such as basket weaving. Hosting local community groups and creating understanding through the awareness of our shared history with a new lecture series.

Community Initiatives (Response to Community)Participation in Community Events to help create awareness and support other Community Based organizations; Studio Tour, Local BIA’s, Festival on High, Painted Perch, Harvest Festival, Splash, Sutton Fair,

Free

Budget $5,000

Free

Budget $5,000

Community OutreachElementary School Curriculum-based Art ProgramsDay or 1/2 Day Workshops with school approved curriculum programs. Reestablishing our relationships with the schools, 1 program currently in development for grades 3 & 4 students from one school in the community. As to the need we hope to expand and develop programs for all elementary school grade levels where individual art teachers are no longer supported. However funding is available for curriculum-based programs. Proven to make money!

Community Engagement; (model programs have grown to sustain themselves)

Youth Arts Council, Made In Georgina, Festival of Banners

Secondary Art History Masters Studies (Request by School)In school Art History Lectures, interactive multi-media presentations prepared by our Curator, Ewa with her extensive art history masters studies. Proven to make money!

Open Studio (awareness and community response can build to sustainability)

Non instructional art exploration studio time media or subject based. ie. Life drawing Material and supervision costs, user fee by the day. $10/3hours

10 Schools$2000/per

Budget:$20,000

4 x4-$800dev $400del.

Budget:$5,000

24-3hours$3600 /$1400

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Budget $5,000

Budget $25,000

Total Budget $100,000

Awareness &Fundraising

InitiativesBlue Jays Bus ExcursionIn demand from the community this will run again this year in conjunction with a New Membership, the GAC Excursion Membership program reduced rate from a full membership.

Monthly Reel GemsMonthly Movie in conjunction with Jericho and the Gem Theatre in Keswick.

Monthly Tuesday LuncheonsWell attended by the community this fundraiser will continue through 2016. Wonderful food provided by Blackriver Café. Seats are in high demand!

Silent AuctionsPilot Project ending December 2015; Tom Thomson Print and Chuvalo Memorabilia

Café Lecture SeriesOnce per quarter Steeve and Ewa Chwojko offer an evening of art music with a multi-media lecture performance.

Awareness &Fundraising

InitiativesGallery ExcursionsGroup bus trips to southern Ontario points of art interest; AGO, McMichael, Aga Khan Museum, in conjunction with a New Membership The GAC Excursion membership program reduced rate from a full membership.

Cultural Evenings“Taste of …” Cultural Series will be expanded this year. 2015 Pilot Taste of Hungary, raised $2000 in one evening! 2016 Themes will include Taste of Jazz, and a Taste of Latin

Performance A performance in the Gallery by Lusia Sello renowned Italian Flautist, Canadian Debut of SteeveChwojko’s piece composed for flute, along with book launch of the Chiarandini book co-authored by our curator Ewa Chwojko.

Vendor’s MarketAnnual Christmas Market will be expanded for 2016 to increase potential avenues of income

Gallery Art ExhibitionsWe are planning for 9 Exhibitions at the Gallery this year. Each show has a Gala Opening Afternoon and they are all fundraising and awareness events.