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8,9,10% Plus for the Arts Campaign Makes Strides: Art Organizations and Communities Reap Benefits of Long-Term Planning and Focus on Outreach Programming 8,9,10% Campaign Success Stories Through new partnerships and expansions, renewed arts funding increased
the stability and quality of arts programming statewide. Testimonies Baltimore City/County FY2000 "The increased funding is making it possible for us to once again present a second children's concert this season. This spring concert is not something we are able to do every year. It is contingent on available funding [...] Over 800 young children and their families experience an interactive performance. The grant also makes it possible for us to donate tickets to social service agencies such as Big Brothers Big Sisters [...] Second, through expanded mailings and advertisements that we previously could not afford, we have been able to reach out to more people in the community. As important, we now have a solid presence on the web. The Internet is an area that performing arts groups need to become increasingly involved in, and the grant has allowed us to take the first steps in that direction." FY2001 "Increased funding is
allowing us to expand our Student Composer Project with master classes
and individual study. As a participant in Baltimore's Mid-Size Stabilization
project, our grant will enable us to take full advantage of the
recommendations of the National Arts Stabilization regarding strategic
planning, board development, and information technology improvements." FY2000 "FPCT has been able to
develop a special 'New Initiative' workshop for challenged people
of all ages and difficulties due to the funds provided by the Maryland
State Arts Council. As many as 16 participants have worked with
us each July creating their original production which we then tour
to the League for the Handicapped, the Kennedy/Krieger Institute,
and the United Cerebral Palsy Center [...] The money allowed us
to pay for the educators involved, the transportation and production
costs. We also have continuing workshops for ages 7 to 18 as well
as adult courses in acting, directing, playwriting, etc. Grant money
has helped us pay the teachers and offer considerable scholarship
help, especially for our neighborhood youth." Central Maryland FY2000 "The additional funding has allowed the CCAC to increase the number of grants we offer to schools and non-profit organizations presenting arts programs (from $8,000 to $25,000); to upgrade our technology; and to publicize our existing programs more widely (through the development of a website). The developments of which we are most proud, however, are the following outreach programs made possible by the FY2000 increase: a new dance studio with professional company in residence at Elton Arts Center, 'Instruments from the Attic' co-operative program with the Board of Education, and Project CAN (Community Arts in Neighborhoods), an after-school program in a local HotSpots community, including professionally-led mural painting sessions and a graphic design group producing a newsletter to be printed and distributed in the community." FY2001 "As a direct result of
the additional funding, we have established 3 new programs: a Town
Arts Program, providing funds to incorporated towns in Cecil Co.
for arts events; a Home-school Arts Program offering arts instruction
to home-schooled youth; and establishment of our Multi-Disciplinary
Art Series which funds music performances and visual arts instruction
in conjunction with gallery exhibitions." FY2000 "The additional funds helped support after-school arts programs in the Boys & Girls Club, the establishment of the Harford County Youth Orchestra, and Youth String Orchestra, and scholarships to art camps for 10 children in underserved areas. The Board has also been able to initiate its new strategic plan and several goals, including establishing an information line and creating an "Opportunity Fund" to be more flexible with funding throughout the year." FY2001 "We have been able to
create a quarterly newsletter, with a calendar of arts events for
the County and successfully increased our effectiveness as promoters
of the arts by advertising monthly a calendar of arts events in
our local newspaper. Over the past 2 years, we have created new
partnerships with existing organizations (Discover Harford Tourism
Board), assisted emerging organizations, and underwritten ticket
costs for underserved communities." Eastern Shore FY2000 "The recent funding has made a marked difference. Our program budget has been increased by $5,000, which has allowed 3 new task force committees to pursue additional programs and conduct impact surveys. We have initiated a new month-long exhibition to be held at the Chesapeake performing arts center, and will host an exhibit by the Center for Poverty Solutions in June. Additionally we are developing an art students mentoring program in our high schools. The remaining funds have been set aside for professional development and technical support. It's remarkable isn't it, how far $10,000 can go in a rural area? Thank goodness too, because there is still so much to do..." FY2001 "The increase has allowed
us the luxury of planning for outreach programs that will have a
long range impact on our community, including a county-wide public
murals project. We have increased our marketing budget as well as
provided funds for database management. Our grants to schools and
organizations are $6,000 more than last years awards resulting in
greater programming opportunities, broader community awareness and
support." FY2000 "Directly as a result
of the funding increase, we have introduced 2 new programs: a summer
arts scholarship program for high school students [...] and a mini-grant
program for art organizations or initiatives that arise between
our regular grant cycles. Also, TCAC allocated additional funds
to after-school arts programs for underserved groups, principally
through events at the Neighborhood Service Center, Easton and the
St. Michaels Housing Authority Community House. Stimulated by anticipation
of the funding increase for FY2000, our board had its first ever
retreat for strategic planning last spring, resulting in improved
management and expanded programs." Southern MD FY2000 "The increased funding for FY2000 has allowed CCCAC to create 2 new programs: 'Sundays of Note,' showcasing local performers at intimate concert venues for an affordable price; and 'Art Ventures,' sponsoring low-cost community trips to cultural venues outside the county and state. It has allowed [us] to increase funding to our Outreach Program, bringing art programs to more of the underserved population of the county, and has enabled us to hire an assistant and acquire a new computer. In short because of the increase in funding CCCAC is better equipped to reach out and include more of our community in the arts." FY2001 "CCCAC has created two
new programs- Reader's Theater and Lunch & Learn. In the future
we hope to have a fully functioning Arts Center and are in a better
position to make this a reality because we have been able to educate
ourselves to the intricacies of a capital campaign." FY2001 "With the additional
funding, the Arts Center is increasing our participation in bringing
programs to Dorchester children in the public schools. In cooperation
with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony, we have been able to continue our
violin instruction program for third graders. The Arts Center has
recently added a part-time Instructional Arts Coordinator to plan
our approx. 60 classes a year. We were also able to add performing
arts to our roster of fine arts classes and special workshops for
adults and children. With increased funding we can keep our class
prices reasonable and underwrite the expense of classes to underserved,
at-risk children. We plan to begin a membership drive to increase
membership numbers, and the economic impact on the Arts Center and
community." Washington Suburbs FY2000 "The increase in funding
has kept Pyramid Atlantic alive through its ability to increase
and extend the number of workshops that we offer and has helped
in the development of our after-school high school internship programs.
In terms of expansion, it has enabled us to plan and develop towards
our move to Silver Spring. Most significantly, it leads our Board
in raising funds and creates stabilization and committed belief
for all those individuals who learn and participate in our programs." FY2000 "Most notably the additional support allowed Strathmore to lengthen its Summer Art Camp for Children, thereby serving twice as many students and involving 3 additional, professional artists [...] In addition, Strathmore has created a plan for increased, targeted publicity and assistance for diverse audiences. For instance, the increased funding will enable us to provide sign interpreters at selected programs, underwrite translations of program announcements in Spanish, and will provide the support to regularly supply large print art exhibition programs and concert program notes. Finally, SH is able to continue its 'Art After Hours' program, designed especially for working families who cannot visit during the weekday." FY2001 "We have been able to
expand our very popular Talk and Tour program, providing guided
tours for adults and children through each exhibition over the course
of the season. This program now serves more than 600 people each
year - representing an increase of 40%! The Music in the Mansion
chamber series and outdoors Family Festival have also expanded to
include 20% more acts and ensembles. Attendance at the Family Festival
increased by 2,000. The number of sold-out Music in the Mansion
concerts has increased significantly as well." Western MD FY2000 "The significant increase in funding has allowed us to expand our program offerings particularly in the area of education [...] making it possible to offer the following for our students: 'Symphony Saturdays'- free workshops with hands-on experience with each family of instruments; busing to dance programs, sponsoring performances by the Monumental Brass at 4 schools, a concert by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra with, for the first time, student discounts. For the entire community we have expanded our symphony season, upgraded our gallery, and we are sponsoring the first-ever national juried art competition in Allegany County. We invested some of the additional money we received in the hopes that in the future we will be able to purchase our own building." FY2001 "This past fall we held
our first nationally juried art exhibition, and were able to attract
112 applicants from around the country as we could offer substantial
cash awards for the winners. We sponsored two performances by the
MD Symphony Orchestra, up from only one in the past. We now have
a gallery staff person for Saturdays and are considering increasing
the positions of Executive Director and Assistant to 40 hours/week.
Also, additional funds have made it possible to relocate to a space
twice the size of our present, overcrowded location." FY2000 "The funding increases
enabled GCAC to budget [over] $10,000 in new funding for grants
to local nonprofit organizations presenting arts programs and projects
in Garrett County for the benefit of residents and visitors. The
increase has [also] enabled our board to seriously consider the
founding and establishment of a non-profit community arts center
and gallery in Garrett County. This goal has been under consideration
for many years, but has bee tabled repeatedly in the past due to
fiscal limitations. The long-term viability of this project may
well depend upon the continued success of the 8/9/10% funding initiative." Go to top |
