Cultural Council of Palm Beach County 2015 Annual Report by Passport Publications

Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

ANNUAL REPORT October 1, 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 30, 2015

WELCOME

Contents 2 Year in Review

22 Marketing

38 Membership

4 Grants

28 Public Programs

40 Financials

32 Development

44 Thank You

14 Education 18 Artist Services

Message from the Chair and President & CEO The past two years have been filled with opportunity for Palm Beach County’s cultural community. The Cultural Council’s leadership role has crafted selected opportunities into realities, bringing the entire county into the dialogue. It has resulted in the

Board of Directors Officers

formation of a cultural consortium that shares and quantifies its

Berton E. Korman, Chair

10-year plan to improve the lives of those who reside and visit

Irene Karp, Vice Chair

here. Across the county, communities share a common vision of

Bruce Beal, Vice Chair

increased impact on the lives of young people through better

William Parmelee, Secretary

coordination with elementary and secondary schools.

Christopher D. Caneles, Treasurer

The Cultural Council is a strong organization and its influence through grants programs — both county and privately funded — continues to grow. The Council is the place to go for assistance in

Jean Sharf, Event Chair Michael J. Bracci, Immediate Past Chair

Members

the arts — for cultural organizations, artists, tourists or members of an ever-expanding audience. In FY2016, 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 that you do for the Cultural Council.

Peg Anderson Howard Bregman Cressman Bronson Donald Ephraim Shirley Fiterman Roe Green Herbert S. Hoffman Raymond E. Kramer III Robin B. Martin Jo Anne Moeller Suzanne Niedland Susan Patterson Kelly W. Rooney Nathan Slack

Berton E. Korman Chair

Christine Stiller Dom A. Telesco Ethel Issacs Williams

Ex – Officio Mary Lou Berger Rena Blades President & CEO

Glenn P. Jergensen Andrew Kato Sylvia Moffett Erica Whitfield

“Sleeping Beauty,” Boca Ballet Theatre. Photo by Keith May.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Staff Rena Blades – President & CEO Marketing & Public Relations: Marilyn Bauer – Director, Marketing & Government Affairs Dan Boudet – Website and Online Marketing Manager Victoria Van Dam – Marketing Manager Nick Murray – Marketing Coordinator Judith Czelusniak – Public Relations Coordinator Grazie Prokopetz – Design and Digital Communications Coordinator Bama Lutes Deal – Cultural Concierge Development & Membership: Mary Lewis – Director of Development Debbie Calabria – Membership & Special Events Manager Kristen Daniel – Manager of Annual Giving and Corporate Relations Shani Simpson – Executive Assistant & Administrative Support

The Tropical Foliage Border, courtesy of Mounts Botanical Garden.

Education: Trish Halverson – Manager of Arts and Cultural Education Finance & Operations: Kathleen Alex – Chief Financial Officer Paul To - Accountant Jean Brasch – Bookkeeper Gloria Rose – Bookkeeper Marlon Foster – Visitor Services and Musician Coordinator Helen Hood – Administrative Assistant Grants: Jan Rodusky – Chief Grants Officer Wendy Boucher – Grants Coordinator Kate Rhubee – Grants Administrator Artist Services: Nichole Hickey – Manager of Artist Services

Through October 2014

It’s What You See Luncheon – Beth Rudin DeWoody

Exhibition – “Re-purposed/Re-seen”

Culture & Cocktails – Jonathan Alder and Simon Doonan

Solo Exhibition – “Richard Frank: A Look Back”

Evenings at the Council – Duover Evenings at the Council – Open Mic Night

October 2014 Exhibition – “Monochrome”

March 2015

Solo Exhibition – Susan & James Patterson

Exhibition – “Sculpture Selections from the Studio”

Solo Exhibition – Patricia Maguire

Solo Exhibition – Barry Seidman, “Feast for the Eyes”

Solo Exhibition – Dolores Kiriacon

Artist Lecture – “Is it Soup or is it Art?”

SmARTBiz Summit

Artist Lecture – “Sculpting in Steel” with Jeff Whyman

Evenings at the Council – Magic

Art on the Road – West Palm Beach Culture & Cocktails – Charles & Clo Cohen

November 2014

Swank Table – Le Grand Aioli

A Taste of Art Solo Exhibition – Dena Lyons

April 2015

Solo Exhibition – Carin Wagner

Solo Exhibition – Karen H. Salup

Culture & Cocktails – James & Sue Patterson

Solo Exhibition – Vickie Siegel

Evenings at the Council – SugaWack

Artist Lecture – “Sculpting in Bronze and Aluminum”

Evenings at the Council – Open Mic Night

with Alexander Krivosheiw Artist Lecture – “There to Here”

December 2014

Culture & Cocktails – Tommy Tune

Exhibition – “Paws & Claws: Animals in Art”

Evenings at the Council – Jumbo Shrimp

Evenings at the Council – Silent Disco Evenings at the Council – Open Mic Night

May 2015 Exhibition – “Cultural Council Biennial 2015”

January 2015

Solo Exhibition – Palm Beach Watercolor Society

Solo Exhibition – Muriel S. Kaplan Solo Exhibition – Barbara Wasserman

August 2015

Artist Lecture – “Dog Day Afternoon”

Solo Exhibition – “MilaGROWTEENS: The Future”

Artist Lecture – “Animals in Art: More Bark than Bite?” Art on the Road – Palm Beach

September 2015

It’s What You See Luncheon – Ambassador Nancy Brinker

Exhibition – “Made in Delray Beach”

Culture & Cocktails – Harry & Gigi Benson and Wilbur & Hilary Ross

Evenings at the Council – Ruby Hummingbird

Evenings at the Council – Open Mic Night

Music Workshop – “I’ve Always Wanted to Play the Harp”

February 2015

Cultural Council Monthly Meetings:

Solo Exhibition – Anne Zuckerberg

Cultural Executive Committee

Solo Exhibition – Matthew Vought

Cultural Marketing Committee

Art on the Road – Delray Beach

Cultural Education Committee

Mission Statement: The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County enhances the quality of life and economic growth of the community by creating a cultural destination through support, education and promotion of arts and culture.

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GRANTS

In FY2015, the grants department launched an innovative and much-needed new program. The Dina Baker Fund for Mature Female Artists was created from the desire to help mature women who were experiencing financial hardships while trying to thrive as professional artists. Dina Gustin Baker, a professional artist, generously provided the financial means for the Council to grant this award to one deserving artist annually for several years. Also in FY2015, Palm Beach County artist, Alyssa di Edwardo was awarded the first Dina Baker Fund prize of $10,000. Combined, the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nine grant programs provided a total of $3,847,598 in grant funding to 104 cultural organizations and individual artists. Funding for these programs came from several sources, including county hotel tax revenue, Palm Beach County ad valorem revenue, State of Florida license plate revenue, corporate philanthropy and private donors.

Power2give In September 2014, the Cultural Council launched Power2give in

Privately Funded Programs

Palm Beach County. Power2give is a national online crowd-funding

In addition to The Capacity Building Project and the Dina Baker

platform designed for arts and cultural non-profits to diversify

Fund for Mature Artists, the grants department continued to expand

methods of fundraising, increase the donor base and generate

its grantmaking efforts by partnering with corporations, private

support for projects. In FY2015, 24 local arts and cultural

foundations and donors to fund cultural organizations in building

organizations posted projects on Power2give and generated $86,535.

capacity, enhancing arts education and employing professional artists.

Additionally, an anonymous donor matched the online donations, bringing the total raised to $162,779. Of the 37 projects posted, 18

Cultural Expeditions

were fully funded.

Cultural Expeditions is a grant program funded in part by the

Fifty percent of the donors were new to the cultural organizations

Berton and Sallie Korman Fund and William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable

and the average gift by a new donor was $101. Power2give is a

Trust to provide cultural expeditions for elementary students in Palm

flexible way to raise funds when cultural organizations have a need

Beach County through a competitive grant process. Cultural

that may not fit into a traditional grant program. For example,

organizations partner with a Palm Beach County school using Palm

Flamingo Clay Studio provides affordable studio space to three-

Beach County School District-approved curriculum. The goal of the

dimensional artists. As part of their effort to pull artists out of poverty,

program is to augment, expand and increase the number of cultural

the Studio has made plans to produce several product lines that can

expeditions to students throughout Palm Beach County. Last year,

be personalized and sold to local restaurants and outlets. Area

seven cultural organizations were awarded more than $10,000 to

museums and shops have already expressed interest. However, until

cover the cost of transporting and/or admitting 728 students from

the Studio was able to raise $10,000 through Power2give, 20 clay

Title I schools to a cultural museum, performance or event.

artists were sharing just two pottery wheels. Their project was fully funded and additional wheels have been purchased.

The Capacity Building Project The Capacity Building Project is a competitive grant program funded by the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust, 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 is provided on many topics that are related to business practices, including: grant writing, fundraising, governance, financial management, marketing and public relations, audience development, arts education and integration techniques.

Courtesy of Palm Beach Symphony. Photo by Alissa Dragun, South Moon Photography.

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Palm Beach Dramaworks

$5,000

Palm Beach Dramaworks hired an architect, acoustician and other professionals to determine the feasibility of renovating the organization’s second floor for rehearsal space. Palm Beach Photographic Centre

SmARTBiz

Palm

SmARTBiz is a grant program created collaboratively by the Council and PNC Bank. The mission of the SmARTBiz grant program

Beach

Photographic

$5,000 Centre

researched

database

management systems to purchase one that best fits the organization’s needs and integrates with their website.

is based on the philosophy that “Good Arts in a Community = Good Quality of Life = Strong Business Development.” The program has

Palm Beach Symphony

$5,000

two components: grantmaking to build capacity within cultural

Palm Beach Symphony used the grant to create a strategic

organizations and professional development for leaders and

outreach video to attract younger audiences. This new video

professionals working in the cultural industry. This year, the

promotes engagement, education and entertainment.

SmARTBiz Committee funded grant awards totaling $44,782 to improve effectiveness and increase efficiency at 11 cultural organizations

and

provided

250

people

with

professional

development training.

$2,000

Slow Burn Theatre invested the grant in fundraising training for the board and staff.

SmARTBiz Grants Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc.

Slow Burn Theatre Company

Yesteryear Village $4,900

Ann Norton Sculpture Garden built capacity by redesigning its

$5,000

Yesteryear Village hired an expert consultant to provide recommendations to the visitor experience.

website to increase the number of visitors and increase online sales. Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia, Inc.

$2,800

Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia hired a consultant to conduct three eight-hour sessions focused on fundraising, grant writing and strategic planning.

South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship for Visual and Media Artists Sarah Knouse was the 2015 Palm Beach County recipient of the South Florida Cultural Consortium’s Visual and Media Artists Fellowship. She was awarded $15,000 for her visual art. Knouse is a

Expanding and Preserving Our Cultural Heritage, Inc. (Spady Cultural Heritage Museum)

$4,560

Spady Cultural Heritage Museum purchased a computer, production-size printer and fundraising software that interfaces with

sculptor, designer and arts educator.

Government-Funded Programs The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County administers three government-funded grant programs that are supported by hotel tax

QuickBooks and Constant Contact.

revenue or the county’s ad valorem dollars. The Tourist Development Lake Worth Playhouse

$2,527

Fund for Major Institutions and the Tourist Development Fund for

Lake Worth Playhouse purchased a special printer to make

Mid-Sized Organizations utilize county hotel tax revenue to help

professional posters in-house. This purchase saves the organization

organizations produce excellent programs and promote their work

several hundreds of dollars each year in direct printing costs as well

in and beyond Palm Beach County.

as indirect staff costs.

The Tourist Development Fund for Major Institutions provided grants to 19 organizations that received $3,018,000. These

Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum, Gallery & School of Art

organizations produced 22,132 cultural offerings and brought in a total $4,995

The Lighthouse ArtCenter engaged a consultant to provide training to board and staff on fundraising best practices and techniques. Maltz Jupiter Theatre

$3,000

Maltz Jupiter Theatre purchased a high-definition camera that is being used to capture video to enhance the actors’ performances, assist in trainings and rehearsals and market the theatre.

of 3,057,192 attendees, of which 33 percent were out-of-county visitors.

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum

$202,975

Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, a National Historic Landmark, is a nationally accredited museum that interprets the Whitehall estate The Tourist Development Fund for Mid-Sized Organizations provided grants to 12 organizations that received $397,500. These organizations produced 7,547 cultural offerings and attracted

through guided tours, ongoing conservation work and award-winning printed materials.

513,210 participants, of which 27 percent were out-of-county visitors. The Cultural Development Fund for Small and Emerging Cultural Organizations, funded through county ad valorem tax revenue, supports and strengthens art and culture through children’s programs and cultural heritage events. This year, 27 organizations received a total of $171,864. These organizations produced 884 cultural offerings and attracted 144,108 attendees to their events.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS BY GRANT PROGRAM

Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Inc.

$106,964

Loggerhead Marinelife Center promotes conservation of Florida’s coastal ecosystem through education, research and rehabilitation with an emphasis on sea turtles. The center operates a fully equipped veterinary hospital and conducts sea turtle nesting studies on north county beaches — among the most active sea turtle nesting beaches in the world. Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Inc.

$201,284

Maltz Jupiter Theatre is a state-of-the-art premier regional theatre

Cultural Tourism Development Fund: Major Institutions

whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire our community.

Armory Art Center, Inc.

Foreigner,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Abbamania” and “The Wiz.”

$127,987

Their 2014-2015 season featured 16 performances, including, “The

Armory 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 educational programs.

Miami City Ballet, Inc.

$187,647

Miami 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 to national and international

Boca Raton Historical Society, Inc.

$101,890

Boca Raton Historical Society brings Boca Raton history to the

venues. Palm Beach County performances at the Kravis Center have the highest attendance of all the company’s venues in South Florida.

community through heritage education programs, archival research, Morikami Museum

publications, exhibitions, lectures, tours and festivals.

and Japanese Gardens, Inc. Boca Raton Museum of Art, Inc.

$201,284

$131,934

The only museum in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to Japanese

Boca Raton Museum of Art’s mission is to enhance the

humanities, the Morikami offers Japanese gardens and a bonsai

appreciation and understanding of visual arts by enriching the lives

collection in addition to several exhibits, education programs,

of visitors to and residents of our diverse community through the

workshops, lectures and festivals.

acquisition and maintenance of a permanent collection, from antiquity to the present, reflecting the art of world cultures.

Norton Museum of Art, Inc.

$196,632

The Norton Museum of Art is internationally known for its Delray Beach Center for the Arts, Inc.

$133,555

This multi-use facility, located in the heart of Delray Beach, offers a main stage series, a Broadway cabaret series, the Robert D. Chapin Lecture Series, special events, free Friday night concerts, as well as the “Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club,” a monthly series featuring

distinguished permanent collection featuring European, American and Chinese art as well as contemporary art and photography. The Norton offers a full range of educational programming; family festivals; hands-on art activities; lectures with artists, curators and authors; and musical performances.

stand-up comedy by rising stars. Florida Atlantic University: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

$115,027

FAU’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 Palm Beach County residents and visitors featuring internationally acclaimed music faculty, artists in residence and students both on campus and in the community.

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Courtesy of Boca Raton Museum of Art. Photo ÂŠ Gesi Schilling.

“The Cultural Expeditions Grant program funded the transportation for Western Pines Middle School students to visit and explore FAU’s University Galleries, the Jaffe Center for Book Arts and the visual arts department. All students were exposed to an innovative learning opportunity that cannot be duplicated in their classroom.” – Jill Lavetsky, FAU University Galleries

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SunFest of Palm Beach County, Inc.

$184,369

SunFest, Florida’s largest music, art and waterfront festival, extends three-quarters of a mile along the waterfront in West Palm Beach. The festival includes a lineup of national, regional and local musicians who perform on three main stages for five days, a craft marketplace featuring the work of more than 160 artisans, a youth Palm Beach Dramaworks, Inc.

$169,851

park, a variety of family activities and fireworks.

This theater company’s mission is to enhance quality of life through the transformative power of live theater. Dramaworks

The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches, Inc.

$193,250

presented a main stage season of seven plays and concerts and

Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society is nationally

hosted “Dramalogue Talking Theatre,” a series that explores working

accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and has been

in the theater through conversations with and about the artists who

named one of the “Top Ten Zoos in the USA” by TripAdvisor. The zoo

create the magic.

cares for more than 1,400 animals on 23 acres of lush tropical habitat. Some of the zoo’s cultural events include Wild Things Presentations

Palm Beach Opera, Inc.

$165,622

Palm Beach Opera has grown to a four-opera season with

& Keeper Talks, Breakfast with Santa, Panther & Bear Birthdays, Dragonfest, Golden Egg Hunt, Party for the Planet and Safari Nights.

international talent and superior quality productions, a gala season included a world premiere, "Enemies, A Love Story," as well as

Cultural Tourism Development Fund: Mid-Sized Institutions

various cultural events.

Arthur R. Marshall, Jr. Foundation and Florida Environmental

performance and the Annual Vocal Competition. Palm Beach Opera’s

Institute, Inc. Palm Beach Photographic Centre, Inc.

$161,394

$37,552

The Arthur R. Marshall, Jr. Foundation develops, promotes and

Palm Beach Photographic Centre presents year-round exhibitions

delivers science-based education and outreach programs that are

in its museum gallery, master photography and digital imaging

central to the restoration of the greater Everglades ecosystem. The

workshops and community education programs. The organization

Foundation featured six programs throughout FY2015, including the

celebrated its 20th anniversary of FOTOfusion, an international festival

Sunset Safari, which introduces the public to the peace and beauty of

of photography.

the Florida Everglades as the sun begins to set.

Palm Beach State College

$103,539

Palm Beach State College’s Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade and Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth have a mission to

Boca Ballet Theatre Company

$36,013

Boca Ballet Theatre is among the 10 largest dance companies in Florida and one of the most respected civic ballet companies in the

foster, develop and inspire the artistic awareness and appreciation of

nation. Last year, the Company put on 12 ballets, including a dance for

area students, residents and visitors by engaging, exposing, educating

those living with Parkinson’s disease as well as a collaboration with

and entertaining through accessible and diverse cultural arts.

the City of Boca Raton at Mizner Park.

Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park, Inc.

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.

$200,861

Each season at the Kravis Center encompasses a mix of worldrenowned performers, as well as local talent, from every discipline, in keeping with the center’s mission of offering something for everyone as they stage more than 50 concerts and performances.

South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, Inc.

$131,934

South Florida Science Center’s mission is to excite curiosity and further the understanding and appreciation of science and technology in its 22,000-square-foot facility that houses the Dekelboum Planetarium, McGinty Aquarium, Gibson Observatory and gallery and exhibition space.

$37,874

Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park presents the Annual Festival of the Arts BOCA, featuring classical music, jazz and literature. Last year, the Centre added programming to include jazz, world music, popular music and family-oriented programs involving local performers.

Loxahatchee River Historical Society, Inc.

$40,391

Each year, Loxahatchee River Historical Society gives visitors a special gift, “unwrapping the present” to reveal 5,000 years of human history shaped by the Loxahatchee River. The society’s programs for FY2015 included guided tours of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse grounds, the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, Toast at the Top, International Lighthouse & Light Ship Weekend, Rock the Light Concert, Hikes through History and Moonrise Tours.

Palm Beach Poetry Festival, Inc.

Expanding and Preserving Our Cultural Heritage, Inc. (Spady Cultural Heritage Museum)

$17,486

Spady Cultural Heritage Museum brings black history to life through exhibits, lectures, family events, cultural education and enrichment programs. It presents gallery talks, a traveling exhibition, the Cultural Heritage Festival and Juneteenth — an intergenerational education program to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.

This annual festival features some of America’s finest poets and provides a nationally recognized learning opportunity for writers of poetry plus a life-enriching series of cultural events for the audience. The festival offers workshops, individual conferences, craft talks, faculty readings, guest poet readings and social events.

Street Painting Festival, Inc.

$15,544

The festival’s mission is to bring an interactive cultural and

Friends of Mounts Botanical Gardens, Inc.

$38,530

Friends of Mounts Botanical Gardens promotes gardening unique to the subtropics.

$17,275

The garden exhibits and evaluates

materials environmentally suitable for home, commercial and public landscapes while providing opportunities for the public to learn the art, science and joy of gardening.

Historical Society of Palm Beach County

$39,319

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.

$39,143

Lake Worth Playhouse produces a full season of plays, musicals and other activities on the stage of its historic facility in downtown Lake Worth. All programming addresses the playhouse policy of presenting programs 365 days a year. During FY2015, the playhouse presented musicals, comedies, short-run productions, live bands, a comedy series, children’s theater, arts education programs and special events.

Lighthouse ArtCenter, Inc.

pastel chalks with the asphalt as their canvas, transforming the streets of Lake Worth into a temporary art gallery with the creations of the masters and large-scale original art.

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, Inc.

$39,297

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches offers a choral music

Historical Society of Palm Beach County gathers, preserves and

Lake Worth Playhouse, Inc.

educational experience to Palm Beach County. Street painters use

education program to all Palm Beach County students above third grade without regard to cultural, racial, educational, religious or economic background. Singers learn all aspects of proper choral singing, history and performance.

Cultural Development Fund: Small or Emerging Organizations Aequalis, Inc., d/b/a Core Ensemble

$8,593

Core Ensemble produces a series of programs designed to engage more than 3,000 young people and adults in cultural and educational workshops and performances.

Alpha Educational Foundation DDL, Inc.

$2,699

Alpha Educational Foundation hosted “An Evening with Black Artists” during Black History Month to educate and stimulate cultural

$39,078

As northern Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest visual arts

awareness for the contributions African Americans make in the performing arts.

museum, Lighthouse ArtCenter is a two-building operation featuring a standalone school of art with classes for children and adults, beginner through professional levels, a popular summer camp for kids and diverse educational exhibits.

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The Children’s Place at HomeSafe, Inc.

$3,180

The Children’s Place at HomeSafe offers a program called Arts Away, bringing some of the finest artists from around the community to work directly with the children involved in HomeSafe’s SafetyNet Domestic Violence Prevention and Interactive Program. Alzheimer’s Community Care, Inc.

$6,115

Alzheimer’s Community Care’s project focused on how music therapy benefits patients with neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Music therapy is offered in each Alzheimer’s Community Care Day Center, where 200 patients interact with a music therapist in group sessions and family members are encouraged to participate. Arts Dance Generation, Inc.

$2,963

Arts Dance Generation improves the lives of people through the art of dance by delivering quality ballet performances. Arts Dance Generation hires world-class dancers and emerging young artists to participate in its performances. Boca Raton Community Chorus, Inc.

$5,139

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

Delray Beach Chorale, Inc.

$5,885

Delray Beach Chorale presented two major concert series: a winter concert produced in December and a spring concert produced in April. With Delray Beach Chorale’s artist-in-residence and apprenticeship program, young artists have the opportunity to learn and perform with an arts organization. Delta Heritage Foundation, Inc.

$5,329

The Delta Heritage Foundation used grant funding for its Midas Youth Initiative, which is a mentoring program for determined and aspiring students. The target group for this program is at-risk teenage males and females ages 10 to 18. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation, Inc.

$8,664

The artist-in-residence program at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts was created to augment and enhance the classes offered in the six art departments: dance, digital media, communication arts, music,

Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia, Inc.

$8,725

Boca Raton Philharmonic Symphonia marked its 10th anniversary with a Connoisseur Concert series complete with guest

theater and visual arts. This program improves the quality of instruction and increases the number and types of art classes available.

artists and internationally acclaimed conductors. The Ebony Chorale of the Palm Beaches, Inc. Boynton Cultural Centre, Inc., d/b/a Schoolhouse Children’s Museum and Learning Center

$8,161

$5,722

The Ebony Chorale teaches its members about all aspects of proper choral singing and vocal techniques, including posture,

Schoolhouse Children’s Museum hosts a school outreach

breathing, diction, articulation, music reading, interpretations,

program in East Boynton Beach. This program provides science

rehearsal techniques, performance techniques, presentations and

lessons based on common core standards. The outreach programs

etiquette.

are infused with creative projects geared toward children and can accommodate up to 50 students per session.

For the Children, Inc.

$5,695

For the Children offers an afterschool Multicultural Arts Program Caribbean American for Community Involvement in Florida, Inc.

that places an emphasis on visual and non-visual art programming in $5,661

order to build self-esteem and improve students’ interest in learning.

Caribbean American for Community Involvement in Florida, also

For the Children works collaboratively with organizations such as

known as CAFCI, presented three different programs: a Martin Luther

Lake Worth Playhouse and the Greater Chamber of Lake Worth to

King Jr. celebration, a Cultural Diversity Day and a Youth Talent

help students build confidence and leadership abilities as well as

Showcase. CAFCI promotes the importance for all citizens of

improve academic life skills.

multicultural and ethnic backgrounds to experience, participate and develop an understanding and appreciation of its diverse community. The Children’s Museum, Inc.

$8,725

The Children’s Museum presented a program combining art and literacy by teaching the art of storytelling once a week for eight weeks during an afterschool program. The students learned to incorporate acting, music and movement in the delivery process.

Palm Beach Symphony Society, Inc.

$7,678

Palm Beach Symphony introduced elementary and middle school students to a live symphony orchestra last season with “Carnival of the Animals” by Camille Saint-Saens. The Symphony’s outreach programs provide musical education and inspiration to the Friends of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Inc.

next generation of musicians and audiences. $5,966

This organization used its funding for a one-day, free event, Everglades Day, that helps people better understand the worldrenowned Everglades ecosystem. This event attracts an average of 3,200 people from as far away as Puerto Rico and Canada.

Philippine American Society, Inc.

$5,525

The Philippine American Society holds an annual Philippine Summer Festival on the second Saturday of June. This festival commemorates the Philippine independence from a 300- year rule of Spanish colonists, celebrated by Filipinos all over the world.

Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park, Inc.

$8,924

Funds from this grant helped promote the Natural Science Education Program and other cultural programs offered at MacArthur Beach State Park. The target population for the Natural Science Education Program is students from grades one to 12. Friends of Sandoway House Nature Center, Inc.

Russ Corser Foundation, Inc.

$2,814

The Russ Corser Foundation operates a program called April is for Authors, which enables students to interact with writers about creative writing and reading. Authors take part in panel discussions

$8,481

and give presentations at area schools about writing their books.

Friends of Sandoway House used its grant dollars to hire teachers for its Junior Naturalist Program.

This environmental

education program has an outreach project that allows classes to

Swing and Jazz Preservation Society, Inc.

$8,888

The Society provides swing and jazz concerts to the public and supports Palm Beach County public school bands that teach children

come to the nature center for little or no cost.

to play these styles of music. Hispano-Latino Cultural Alliance, Inc.

$5,275

The Hispano-Latino Cultural Alliance puts on a one-day

VSA, Florida Inc.

$8,746

celebration of Cinco de Mayo that serves more than 2,000 people.

VSA Florida teaches special needs students at various Palm

The Cinco de Mayo Festival includes dance and music, traditional

Beach County schools how to dance in the Contemporary Dance

foods, children’s activities, costumes, art and activities such as a chili

Residency program and how to act in the Drama Residency program.

pepper eating contest and Chihuahua races.

Their Holiday Showcase performance gives everyone the opportunity to see the 80 children and adults with different disabilities perform on

Inspirit, Inc.

$6,115

a professional stage.

Inspirit brings live music and cultural experiences to people living in restricted environments. The organization hires local performers of all ages and musical backgrounds to give 10–12 performances per month to about 3,500 people residing in institutions every year.

Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, Inc.

$9,559

For the past 24 years, the JCC of the Greater Palm Beaches has held The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival. The festival has brought highly acclaimed films from all over the world to Palm Beach County.

Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches, Inc.

$2,637

Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches produces the longest

$3,847,598 IN GRANT FUNDING TO 104 CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS

running traditional Handel’s “Messiah” concert in the area, which has become a holiday ritual for many Palm Beach County residents.

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EDUCATION

Department of Afterschool Programming, numerous schools, principals and teachers. The Cultural Council’s Cultural Educator’s Committee (CEdC) has been instrumental in facilitating and growing these partnerships and collaborations between the school district and the county’s abundant arts and science education providers. Eight meetings throughout the school year brought together more than 150 educators from various fields and sectors from more than 50 organizations that included large-scale institutions and small non-profits. CEdC also provided a forum that encouraged collaboration among cultural educators. For example, the Children’s Home Society partnered with Arts Garage for a six-week, intensive creative writing and theater program that brought the stories and experiences of teens in foster We are living in the age of “creative economy,” a concept developed to define our current economic system. A creative economy’s value is based on novel imaginative qualities rather than traditional resources such as land, labor and capital. Also referred to as “cultural industries,” a creative economy comprises advertising, architecture, arts, crafts, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts, publishing, software, toys, television, radio and video games. Today, innovative people with new ideas, artistic views and mindsets will be needed more than ever. It is increasingly apparent that arts initiatives will be the hallmarks of the most successful schools and universities and, in turn, the most successful and vibrant 21st-century cities and regions. The Palm Beaches are home to more than 200 arts and cultural organizations that provide more than 42,000 offerings each year. We can claim more major cultural venues than any location south of Atlanta. By definition, we are a creative,

care to the stage in an original production, performed before a live audience. CEdC membership continues to grow and active participants describe the meetings as “inspiring” and “invaluable.” Cultural Expeditions, a grant program established by the Sallie and Berton E. Korman Arts Education Fund and the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust, saw its second successful year of partnering schools with cultural destinations. The program provides students the opportunity to travel to live performances and museums. Over the past fiscal year, nearly 1,000 elementary, middle and high school students were able to travel to organizations including Palm Beach Dramaworks, April is for Authors, Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society, Sandoway Discovery Center, Palm Beach Opera, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, South Florida Science Center and Aquarium and Yesteryear Village. Across the nation, field experiences and culturally enriching field trips have been on a decline due to the time dedicated

cultural economy and the Cultural Council’s education department continues the work of advocating for and advancing the next generation of visionaries and innovators. The arts are essential to education. Studies are abundant and consistently prove immediate impacts that include increased student engagement, reduced disciplinary actions, improved school engagement and morale. Long-term benefits lead to higher levels of academic success and a narrowing of the achievement gap. FY2015 laid the foundation for new and flourishing partnerships with the Palm Beach County School District (PBCSD), including the School Board, Office of the Superintendent, K-12 Arts Education Department, U.S. Department of Education “Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant” (PBCSD Arts Integration Cohort Project),

Courtesy of South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. Photo by Esteban Parchuc.

THE EDUCATIONAL GUIDE FEATURED MORE THAN 70 PAGES OF ARTS PROGRAMMING

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Program, a joint effort between the Cultural Council, South Florida Cultural Consortium (SFCC) and Arts for Learning/Miami, officially launched its pilot program this year. Primary candidates have been identified as Master Teaching Artists through a rigorous application process and will begin training new applicants with an end goal of creating a cadre of Teaching Artists endorsed by SFCC and recognized throughout Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties. Eric Booth, winner of Americans for the Arts 2015 Arts Education Leadership Award — and considered one of the 50 most important U.S. arts leaders — writes that “the time has come for the arts to pay overdue attention to teaching artistry.” He defines a Teaching Artist as “a practicing professional artist with the complementary skills, curiosities and sensibilities of an educator, who can effectively engage a wide range of people in learning experiences to increased standardized testing, yet they have been proven to significantly benefit student knowledge, tolerance, historical empathy, critical-thinking skills and future cultural consumption. The Cultural Expeditions program continues to make these crucial educational experiences accessible to schools throughout the county. In FY2015, the Cultural Council’s Educational Guide to Art and Culture in Palm Beach County, which featured more than 70 pages of arts and science programming and events, was disseminated to 187 schools, teachers, parents and community members via brochures and online. An excellent resource for private, public, charter and homeschooled students, as well as after-school programs, the guide was made possible through generous funding from the Office Depot

in, through and about the arts.” The Regional Teaching Artist Certification and Endorsement Program is ahead of this call for professionalizing this vital field. Our current global, creative economy requires and demands a generation of radical thinkers. Seventy-two percent of business leaders today say that creativity is the number one skill they are seeking when hiring. Art spaces in and out of schools can be a place where students feel most comfortable and successful — even when struggling elsewhere. The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s Education Department remains deeply committed to leveraging multiple stakeholders in order to drive true education reform in Palm Beach County and beyond.

Foundation and Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation, Inc. Fifty partner organizations, offering more than eight weeks of camps in dance, theater, science, environmental/nature studies and visual arts, were featured in the 2015 Summer Camp Guide. An accompanying scholarship competition provided more than $5,000 to families needing assistance for camp costs. The Cultural Council hosted its first awards ceremony, bringing winning children and participating charitable organizations under one roof. Committed organizations made summer memories possible for 15 children, many of whom had never experienced a camp before due to financial and medical circumstances. Our educational guides are published twice annually and are available on an ongoing basis so that educators in all fields, school administrators and families have ways to access cutting-edge curriculum in and out of school. The Regional Teaching Artist Certification and Endorsement

Courtesy of South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. Photo by Esteban Parchuc.

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In FY2015, the Cultural Council hosted 18 exhibitions: five themed shows that included 106 artists and 312 artworks in the main exhibition space, 11 solo exhibitions in the Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation Artist Resource Center and two exhibitions in our newly dedicated North Gallery. More than 500 works by Palm Beach County artists were exhibited, providing new opportunities for exposure and sales. Twenty-five artworks sold for a total of more than $17,000. n “Monochrome” featured 14 artists using a single color in a work of art. From photography to sculpture to painting, the artists articulated this concept in their respective media. n “Paws & Claws: Animals in Art” brought together 12 Palm Beach County artists who sculpted and cast birds that flocked in the

Lectures by artists and curators are an important aspect of Council programming and the response was impressive: 196 people attended six tours, lectures and presentations. The solo exhibitions in the Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation Artist Resource Center were very popular, with underwriting provided by the JPMorgan Chase Foundation. This program nurtures mature and emerging artists, providing unique opportunities for one-person exhibitions.

galleries, a parade of papier-mâché puppies gathered en masse, portraits emulated Dutch masters and even the Wild West was represented on canvas. n “Sculpture Selections from the Studio” focused on three sculptors: Alexander Krivosheiw (bronze and aluminum), GE Olsen (marble) and Jeff Whyman (steel). n “Cultural Council Biennial 2015” showcased art by 62 professional Palm Beach County artists working in a wide variety of media. This open call was juried by Elizabeth Sobieski, a contributing writer to The Art Economist. The juried process was led by Juried Art Services, a Palm Beach County-based organization that has juried some of the nation’s leading exhibitions. n “Made in Delray Beach” highlighted the art of 17 artists living or working in Delray Beach. This show is the first in a series of exhibitions that will showcase talent from various cities in Palm Beach County.

The 11 exhibiting artists were: n Patricia Maguire n Dolores Kiriacon n Carin Wagner n Dena Lyons n Muriel S. Kaplan n Barbara Wasserman n Matt Vought n Anne Zuckerberg n Barry Seidman n Vicki Siegel n Karen H. Salup Other exhibitions included “Palm Beach Watercolor Society,” juried by Chris Lopez and “MilaGROWTEENS: The Future,” which was held in conjunction with Milagro Center and Boca Raton Museum of Art. In the North Gallery, the Council hosted works from Susan and James Patterson, as well as the work of Alexander W. Dreyfoos.

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“Pastoral Flamingos” by South Florida Cultural Consortium Visual Artists Fellowship winner Sarah Knouse.

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Miami City Ballet dancers Renan Cerdeiro and Emily Bromberg as Demetrius and Helena in A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dream. Photo ÂŠ Alberto Oviedo.

“The Cultural Council provides meaningful opportunities for professional development and networking, as well as visibility for Miami City Ballet, through publications, social media and advertising. This marketing support has helped build our audience in Palm Beach County, which for the past five seasons has been the largest of our three home counties.” – Michael Scolamiero, Executive Director of Miami City Ballet

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MARKETING

art&culture Spring Summer 2015

street smarts murals give urban landscapes a bold new look

you are here art lets Palm Beach County visitors know they’ve arrived

in tune Tony Award-winner Tommy Tune talks

PLUS girls’ night out, art’s healing touch, 25 years of Shakespeare by the Sea and more

of Palm Beach County

Winter campaign: n Print: 7 million reached (Boston Globe, New York Times, Wall Street Journal) In FY2015, the Cultural Council made great strides in marketing.

n Digital: 37 million impressions with 70,000 clicks-through

From the launch of a new, branded website in January to the creation

(Boston.com,

of the Cultural Concierge program, the Council broke new ground

Rocketfuel)

and achieved success like never before. And, when the sixth cent from bed tax passed, the advertising budget increased almost

BostonGlobe.com,

NYTimes.com,

WSJ.com,

n Dedicated emails: 407,000 delivered (Boston Globe, New York Times)

tenfold. This new infusion of money enabled the Council to engage

n Landing page: 72,000 pageviews; 57,000 visitors

two advertising agencies and to launch two very successful

n The Wall Street Journal reported that the Cultural Council campaign

campaigns in New York, Boston and the west coast of Florida.

was the highest performing digital campaign in the travel category in more than a year and The Boston Globe reported the Council’s

Advertising

ads performed at five times the industry average.

After a rigorous review of research from Americans for the Arts, Mandala Research and our own Audience Survey, we were able to

Summer campaign:

demographically define our target — a cultural boomer who is

n Print: 1.4 million reached

experimental, individualistic, free-spirited and deeply interested in

n Digital: 15.7 million reached

the arts. Persona studies supplied by our advertising agency further

n Dedicated emails: 75,000 delivered

defined the target as technologically sophisticated, motivated by

n Billboards: 6.8 million reached

travel for a specific art event and with a household income in excess

n Radio: 4.7 million reached

of $125,000. Cultural tourists stay longer and spend more than the

n Landing page: 86,000 pageviews; 71,000 visitors; 800 clicks to

average traveler and their ancillary spending is also higher.

hotel partner sites

Attracting the cultural tourist required a strategy that took into account both the creative messaging and media placement. The

With the ad campaign, the Council continued to build strong

winter campaign focused on the Boston and New York markets and

relationships in the hospitality industry, partnering with nearly 20

took on a pop art execution that showed one of three vintage

hotels on specially discounted room rates for cultural visitors. In

characters extolling the cultural wealth of Palm Beach County rather

tandem, participating arts organizations provided free admissions,

than the beaches.

BOGOs and other incentives designed to motivate tourists to visit

This was new in travel advertising, which traditionally has focused

their locations.

on seascapes and bathing suit-clad visitors. The summer campaign — for the first time — targeted cultural enthusiasts in Florida’s west coast cultural capitals in Sarasota, Naples, St. Petersburg and Tampa with another colorful vintage image and a vanity URL, “Head East for the Arts.” Creative was deployed in print (ads, advertorials), billboards, radio and digital formats (banner ads, dynamic ads, dedicated eblasts) with testing of two calls-to-action: a free copy of art&culture magazine and hotel culture packages. Campaign-specific landing pages were designed and the results were historic.

"The Spirit of Communication" by Tristan Eaton, Alexander Lofts apartments, 326 Fern Street, West Palm Beach, commissioned by Ram Reality Partners III LP.

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n Facebook: 34% increase in average reach per post, 32% increase in followers n Instagram: 138% growth in followers, 147% increase in likes and comments n Website visits from social media: 23% increase

Cultural Concierge The Cultural Council’s vanguard Cultural Concierge pilot program

Website

made significant strides toward the November launch date. Metrics

With the January launch of the site, palmbeachculture.com grew

were put in place through simple baselining, additional measuring

exponentially over the next year. Triple-digit increases were realized in

procedures and finalized program details. Meetings with member

sessions (107%) and average monthly users (111%). Pageviews

organizations resulted in enthusiastic participation and discussions with

increased 56 percent, swelling to 600,000, and the Google Adwords

the five participating hotel partners — Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa,

pay-per-click campaign delivered 7.3 million impressions resulting in

The Breakers Palm Beach, Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach

83,000 clicks to various pages on the site.

Resort & Spa, PGA National Resort & Spa, Four Seasons Palm Beach —

The site’s responsive design seamlessly accommodates visitors on desktop, tablet and mobile devices and the popular WordPress platform provided high SEO and flexibility to accommodate the many kinds of content showcased.

resulted in buy-ins from hotel management, group sales staff and concierge staff. In addition, meetings with the Sports Commission and the Convention Center resulted in early forays into site visit and sales support for large groups, and therefore, large blocks of hotel rooms.

Public Relations The Council generated the second highest number of impressions in its history, with 560 million impressions valued at $5.8 million in advertising equivalency. The Nielsen audience for broadcast was 326,000.

A landing page was designed and collateral was developed, as were ways of staying in constant touch with hotels and the general public through e-blasts and “hot ticket” lists. Cultural Concierge services include advanced itinerary planning, event information, recommendations, customized venue access, local

Ongoing public relations programs such as the weekly “3 to See”

information needed by out-of-county visitors to plan special events,

column in The Palm Beach Post (88,000 daily circulation), the monthly

access to pre-performance lectures, exclusive group excursions,

contribution to the now-defunct “South Florida Arts Beat” on

cultural expertise, logistics/facilitation assistance, special deals,

WLRN/NPR Miami (1 million listeners) and four Cultural Capital shows

discounts and stay-an-extra-day incentives.

on Channel 20 provided additional impressions to the total. FAM trips and desksides were part of the Council’s press

Awards

initiatives and included work with writers from Forbes, The Telegraph,

The Cultural Council was honored with two American Business

The Guardian, The Boston Globe, American Way, BBC Travel, Passport

Associaton Stevie Awards: a gold win for Best Special Event and a

Magazine and Town & Country.

silver for Best House Publication. In addition, the Council won a

Social Media

magazine won 13 Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards for

Bernays Award for Best Public Relations Event and art&culture In FY2015, the Council reinvigorated its social media push

editorial and design.

through the implementation of a Social Media Roadmap that outlined not only goals and procedures but best practices. A three-person team was created to activate the plan and they have taken the Council to new levels of multi-platform exposure. In tune with the overall brand strategy, the Social Media Roadmap provided tenets to guide the team, determined where the Council was most successful in engaging the public and also the type of content that best served the Council, the brand and the arts and tourism communities. In addition to Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, the Council began an Instagram account. n YouTube: 80% increase in views and 58% more minutes watched n Twitter: 155% more impressions, 97% more tweets, 96% more engagements

Kravis on Broadway 2015, “Anything Goes.” Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

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ABC TV Charleston, SC

FOX TV Salisbury, MD

ABC TV Lincoln, NE

FOX TV Tallahassee

ABC TV Little Rock, AR

FOX TV West Palm Beach

ABC TV Providence, RI

FOX TV Wilkes-Barre, PA

Albany Business Review

Gold Coast CityRoom

AMFM Magazine

Growth Markets in Tourism

AP Travel News

Houston Business Journal

Art of the Times

Insurance News

Arts Paper

Jacksonville Business Journal

Atlanta Business Chronicle

JetsettersBlog.com

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Los Angeles Business

Austin Business Journal

MarketWatch.com

Baltimore Business Journal

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Bay Area Business Travel

NBC TV Erie, PA

Birmingham Business Journal

NBC TV Richmond, VA

Bloomberg News

NBC TV West Palm Beach

Boca Raton Observer

New York Business Journal

Boston Business Journal

New York Social Diary

Boston Globe

New York Times

Boston.com

Orlando Business Journal

Broadway World

Palm Beach Daily News

Buffalo Breeze

Palm Beach Illustrated

Business First of Buffalo

Palm Beach Post

Business First of Columbus

Philadelphia Business Journal

Business Journal of Phoenix

Pittsburgh Business Times

CBS TV Charleston, SC

Portland Business Journal

CBS TV Cleveland, OH

Pronto Hotel Marketing

CBS TV Gainesville, FL

Real Entertainment News

CBS TV Oklahoma City

Reuters

CBS TV Salisbury, MD

Rockhopper Travel Media

CBS TV San Diego, CA

San Francisco Business Journal

Charleston, WV State Journal

Showtime South Broward

Charlotte Business Journal

SocialMiami.com

Chicago Business News

South Florida Business Journal

Cincinnati Business Courier

South Florida CityRoom

Coastal Star

South Florida Sun Sentinel

Dallas Business Journal

Spoke

Denver Business Journal

Springfield News

Examiner.com

Tampa Bay Business Journal

Florida Trend

TheStreet.com

Florida Weekly

Ticket Sarasota

FloridaVisiting.com

Travel + Leisure

Foreign Press Association

TravelTalk Media

FOX TV Cincinnati

Washington Business Journal

FOX TV Portland, ME

WLRN Radio

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During the highly attended Street Painting Festival in downtown Lake Worth, the Council held its second arts integration event for local schoolchildren. The event, which was facilitated by local educator Donna Pawlik, featured a drum performance by Highland Elementary, a lecture by esteemed anthropologist Dr. Beatriz Morales Faba and a mask-making workshop led by the Council’s manager of art and cultural education, Trish Halverson, in conjunction with Resource Depot. This type of activity will be expanded in furtherance of arts integration and a commitment to dedicated service to a diverse population.

Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store The Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store in the Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. building consigns work from artists, artisans, cultural institutions and authors, with a portion of all store sales benefiting programs for artists. In FY2015, the Cultural Council increased store revenue by 40 percent, with gross sales of more than $31,000, thanks in large part to sales of the Council’s newly published book “A Photographic Odyssey: Around the World with Alexander W. Dreyfoos,” created by its founder, Alexander Dreyfoos. To date, more than 120 consignors and approximately 4,300 items have been placed and/or sold in the store. In addition to providing a showcase for local artists, the Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store supports the Council’s artist education and exhibition programs. It also provides the public an affordable opportunity to own unique pieces of art and personally

Music Services Program The Cultural Council is moving into the second year of its musician services program, which helps promote and support both 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, assistance with career promotion, networking and professional development, the Council is working to connect highquality musicians with various performance opportunities in the county, including events at the Council’s headquarters and other venues.

Lake Worth: Arts-Centric Strategies as a Catalyst for Economic Growth

connect with the artist and the story behind each piece. Additionally,

Since moving to Lake Worth in 2012, the Cultural Council has

association with the store has the potential to provide local artists

been a partner to the city’s government leaders and community

with marketing opportunities and press coverage not typically

redevelopment agency (CRA). The strategy of bringing economic

available to them. Trunk shows feature the work of select artists both

vitality to the city through the arts is a long-term project. Some

at the store location and at other events, such as Culture & Cocktails,

important successes:

in order to provide more visibility and access to artist members.

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

Public Programs — General The Cultural Council’s Evenings at the Council is a bimonthly event series with a special appeal to the public — to enjoy live music by local musicians, refreshments and art appreciation in the gallery and store. Evenings at the Council has proven to be a success because the atmosphere is casual and upscale with the venue representing both established and up-and-coming local artists. Musicians such as Mykal Morrison, Freddy Shehadi, the funk band SubGroove and many more have been featured, playing to a growing audience.

n A community foundation grant, Creative Corridor, was awarded to the Council to help underwrite a plan for establishing Lake Worth as an arts destination. n Collaborations with artists living and working in Lake Worth are continuously emphasized. New arts-related businesses were attracted to the city, most importantly the Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts, which during the year successfully made a proposal to transform an old train depot into a foundry and glassblowing facility. The Council remains committed to these efforts, which will be years in the making.

Open Mic Night with the Cultural Council’s new house band has been an effective way to bring in a younger demographic. Participation in this event continues to grow with each successive gathering, as the word spreads.

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Courtesy of Norton Museum of Art. Works on display by Jose Alvarez, Karin Davie and Julian Schnabel. Photo ÂŠ JACEK PHOTO.

"The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County is an invaluable asset to our community, serving as a powerful advocate for the cultural institutions that make Palm Beach County great." â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hope Alswang, Executive Director of Norton Museum of Art

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DEVELOPMENT

SmARTBiz The fourth annual SmARTBiz Summit took place on October 28, 2014, with 190 guests attending. This community-wide event for cultural, civic, governmental and business leaders was held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. The summit strengthened the connections between cultural organizations and the business community, in partnership with PNC Bank. The two highlights of the day included an interview with Rena Blades and Ben Cameron, program director for the arts at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The conversation with Mrs. Blades and Mr. Cameron surrounded the unique grantmaking process at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, what artists say they need, the most important issues they are facing today, stability versus sustainability of arts organizations and the role of the board. The second key speaker of the day was Matt Lehrman, principal of Audience Avenue. His expertise revealed a non-profit’s options and opportunities when Individual philanthropy in Palm Beach County is growing, and the

viewed from the audience side of its mission. Mr. Lehrman provided

Cultural Council has been the fortunate recipient of important gifts

an afternoon workshop with all the cultural organizations attending,

this year. Private funding is very important to the Council and the

titled “Our Hibernation is Over!”

board of directors prioritizes the growth of private funding for programs. In fact, during the last nine years, the Council’s operating

A Taste of Art

revenues have transitioned to annual revenues that comprise 40

This popular trunk show event featured 12 artists who live and

percent from the county and 60 percent from private philanthropic

work in Palm Beach County. More than 100 guests attended the two-

gifts. The largest increases have come from annual and major gifts

day trunk show on November 14 and 15 and enjoyed hors d’oeuvres

that are designated to programs such as arts education for

and wine while viewing an enticing array of handmade jewelry, pottery,

schoolchildren in Palm Beach County and artists’ programs.

ceramics, candles and many other items. A Taste of Art also featured a raffle and a photo booth and raised $14,917 for programs that

Annual Fund Donations

support artists in Palm Beach County. A Taste of Art was generously

Gifts to the Cultural Council’s Annual Fund provide much-needed,

underwritten by the Roe Green Foundation and its founder, Roe

unrestricted support that helps sustain daily operations. Since the

Green, with additional support provided by Banyan Printing, Boynton

launch of the Annual Fund in 2011, the Council has seen a 504

Beach Flower Market, Christafaro’s Catering, Paradiso Ristorante, PRP

percent increase in Annual Giving donations, enabling funds for the

Wine International and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

Council’s most important initiatives. With increased funding, the Council is able to provide more funds to curate exhibitions, send children on field trips and host professional development workshops for art educators. As well, the Council has seen an immediate impact in the arts community. Thanks to Annual Fund supporters, in the last year, the Council was able to send nearly 1,000 children on a cultural field trip. This year, the Annual Fund was supported by 109 donors and raised $83,667 in donations.

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Courtesy of Street Painting Festival.

The Cultural Council has supported our mission from the very beginning and the financial support that the Council has assisted in facilitating to the Street Painting Festival has been instrumental in making it all possible.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maryanne Webber, Executive Director & Artistic Coordinator, Street Painting Festival, Inc.

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It’s What You See The popular series It’s What You See, held twice in the Cultural Council galleries this year, invites well-known artists, authors and art collectors to discuss their experiences. Topics such as how to train your eye, how to buy art and how to start a collection are just a few discussed during each luncheon. It’s What You See is one of the Council’s fundraising initiatives with proceeds benefiting Palm Beach County artists. The luncheons were attended by 100 people and raised $24,000 for programs that support artists in the county.

Art on the Road Art on the Road enabled guests to visit local artist studios,

protocol of the United States and founder of Susan G. Komen for the

galleries and private collections, which promoted buying local art.

Cure Nancy Brinker discussed how she became a collector.

This program was designed to demystify the process of walking into

Ambassador Brinker shared images and details of her extensive

a gallery and enhancing the experience by introducing attendees to

collection of Hungarian art that spans 100 years from just before the

studio/gallery owners and private collectors. For attendees, the

Austro-Hungarian Empire to the present.

experience was also educational, as gallery owners described their

underwritten by JPMorgan Chase Foundation, with additional support

creative process, types of artistic media and inspiration.

provided by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Ross Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Berton

This year, the Cultural Council visited a private home collection

The luncheon was

E. Korman.

in Delray Beach, two private studios in West Palm Beach and several

On February 9, Beth Rudin DeWoody delighted an audience with

galleries in Palm Beach, giving guests who attended the chance to

her extensive background in curating and collecting. DeWoody has

view a variety of artistic media. Art on the Road tours were led by

curated shows in art galleries in New York, New Orleans and Palm

Nichole Hickey, the Cultural Council’s manager of artist services, who

Beach. During the luncheon, Mrs. DeWoody discussed her various

has an extensive background in curating exhibitions and working with

experiences buying art and cultivating young and emerging artists.

artists in Palm Beach County. Ms. Hickey led guests through each

Mrs. DeWoody serves as president of the Rudin Family Foundation

gallery or studio and explained the creative process behind each

and executive vice president of Rudin Management Company. The

artwork being viewed. In FY2015, 70 attendees visited the following

luncheon was underwritten by JPMorgan Chase Foundation.

galleries and private studios:

On January 5, former U.S. ambassador to Hungary, chief of

DTR Modern

Taglialatella Galleries

Arcature Fine Art

Ettra Gallery

Alexander Krivosheiw studio

Bruce Helander Studio

Grants to the Council The Cultural Council is proud to note that corporate support is growing. JPMorgan Chase Foundation, PNC Bank and Bank of America each made significant corporate donations to the Council in the areas of grants, artist services/workforce development and educational programs for students in Palm Beach County. Foundation and government support of the Council has increased as well, with significant grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Roe Green Foundation and the Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation.

In-Kind Contributions Many of the fundraising initiatives of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County would not be possible without its sponsors. In-kind gifts help the Council defray costs and devote the funds raised to support the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission. The Council had an outstanding number of in-kind contributions this year, totaling $66,607.

Supporters included: n

Atlas Party Rental

Banyan Printing

Daigler Design Group

Due South Brewing Co.

First Baptist Church

Flower Market

Jacek Photo

Gardens Mall/Forbes Company

Mr. and Mrs. James S. Karp

Christafaro's Catering

Palm Beach Daily News

Ms. Donna Pawlik

PRP Wine

Saltwater Brewery

Mr. Gary Schweikhart

Mr. Barry Seidman

Titoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Handmade Vodka

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vecellio Jr.

Whole Foods Market

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extensive collection. Hilary Ross is the society editor for Quest and Q magazines and author of the new book “Palm Beach People,” with photography by Benson. To encourage the growth of a strong and unified cultural community, the Cultural Council’s membership department offers

Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan

programming, technical assistance and professional development to

Ceramicist, designer and author Jonathan Adler has more than

artists, businesses and the public. To ensure the long-term success of

25 stores worldwide. Simon Doonan has worked in fashion for more

these programs and services, the Council turns to its members —

than 35 years and is the creative ambassador-at-large at Barneys.

more than 720 individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations

The couple reside in New York and Palm Beach. The interviewer was

— who play a critically important role in the community.

Burt Minkoff, realtor for The Corcoran Group.

At the end of FY2015, Council members contributed $190,000 to membership revenue.

Charles and Clo Cohen

Member benefits and events bring people together and inspire

Charles Cohen is the owner, chair and CEO of Cohen Media

greater appreciation for Palm Beach County’s arts and cultural

Group, which distributes independent and international films in the

community. During the past year, a number of members’ preview

U.S., including most modern French films. Clo Cohen is a former

receptions were offered in conjunction with the opening of new

model and advertising/marketing executive who worked with

Council exhibitions.

designers Tom Ford and Gucci in London and Jimmy Choo in the U.S.

The Council hosted its third Member Appreciation Luncheon on September 28 to honor steadfast supporters of 10 years or more.

The interviewer was Ellen L. Wedner, executive producer of The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival.

The lunch was sponsored by Charlotte Pelton & Associates, Inc., Cornerstone Solutions & Communications, Christafaro’s Catering and

Tommy Tune

Atlas Party Rentals. Participants enjoyed lunch and received a special

Tommy Tune is Broadway’s only 10-time Tony Award winner and

pin commemorating their tenure as Council members and their

has been awarded The National Medal of the Arts, eight Drama Desk

commitment to the cultural community. Young Singers of the Palm

Awards and three Astaire Awards. His film credits include “Hello Dolly”

Beaches provided the entertainment, with a performance by Hunter-

and “The Boyfriend.” The interviewer was Rob Russell, entertainment

Lynn Bhagwandeen.

director for The Colony Palm Beach’s Royal Room Cabaret.

The 10th season of the popular Culture & Cocktails series was presented from November through April at The Colony Hotel Palm

Cultural Executive Committee

Beach. More than 900 guests and members attended. The Council is

The Council offers regular “lunch and learn” meetings for the

extremely grateful to the Milton and Tamar Maltz Foundation, The

executive leadership of Palm Beach County’s non-profit cultural

Roe Green Foundation and its founder, Roe Green; The Palm Beach

organizations. The Cultural Executive Committee (CEC) members

Post, The Palm Beach Daily News and PR-BS, a Boca Raton-based

attended presentations by industry leaders on county plans and

public relations firm. The entertaining conversations included:

promotion to tourist, the crowdfunding platform, Power2give, CEO compensations and process, board development and new initiatives

James and Sue Patterson

for the cultural industry.

James Patterson has sold 300 million books worldwide and holds the Guinness World Record for most New York Times bestsellers. Sue

Presenters included:

Patterson is an award-winning photographer. They were interviewed

Jorge Pesquera, CEO of Discover the Palm Beaches

by Jim Karp, founder of RxCrossroads and chair of Kaden Companies.

H. Perry Mixter, vice president of development for the

Harry Benson and Gigi Benson and Wilbur and Hilary Ross

Michael Bracci, regional president of Northern Trust Bank

Charles Loring, senior partner of Loring,

Arts & Science Council (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Harry Benson is a world-famous photojournalist for Life Magazine, People, Vanity Fair and more, and author of 14 books. Gigi Benson has been wife, partner, editor and organizer of his

Sternberg & Associates n

Rena Blades, president & CEO of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

photographic work for more than 30 years. Wilbur Ross is a prominent American business leader and an art lover with an

720 MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $190,000 2015 Cultural Council Annual Report

FINANCIALS

REVENUE REVENUE

Foundations and Other $262,543 3%

In-Kind $325,773 4%

Contributions, Membership, Sponsorship $667,249 9%

Palm Beach County Contract for Services $2,523,526 32%

Grant Revenue $4,056,306 52%

EXPENSE EXPENSE

Building & Depreciation $179,369 2%

In-Kind $325,773 4%

Personnel $1,365,467 17%

Administration $20,732 0.3%

Development $123,098 2%

Grant Distribution $3,810,832 48% Marketing $1,818,410 23% Education $13,767 0.2%

Service & Advocacy $255,708 3%

Grants Management $71,703 1%

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FINANCIALS

ACTIVITIES STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

2015

REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT Grants: PBC Category B Grant Program PBC Category CI and CII Grant State of FL License Plate Other Grant Income Tourist Development Council State of FL Cultural AďŹ&#x20AC;airs

3,018,000 589,364 40,864 155,876 2,523,526 252,202

2,679,754 576,145 37,149 216,822 1,140,636 72,360

Other Support: Contributions and Sponsorships Membership Foundations Investment Income Other Income In-Kind Program Support TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT

472,840 194,409 161,000 341 101,202 325,773 $7,835,397

722,550 152,029 69,800 438 95,052 324,245 $6,086,980

EXPENSE: Grant Distribution Personnel Marketing Service and Advocacy Arts Education Grants Adminstration Development Building Costs In-Kind Expenses TOTAL EXPENSE BEFORE DEPRECIATION

3,810,832 1,365,467 1,818,410 255,708 13,767 71,703 20,732 123,098 79,101 325,773 $7,884,591

3,304,520 1,241,361 467,450 261,298 9,240 146,577 37,354 77,531 62,288 284,195 $5,891,814

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Before Depreciation

(49,194)

195,166

Depreciation Expense

100,268

98,056

(149,462)

97,110

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

2014

POSITION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

2015

2014

ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents Receivables Inventory Prepaid Expenses

424,212 1,295,152 61,015 27,029

781,297 481,163 101,789 32,230

Long-Term Assets: Pledges Receivable Investments Note Receivable Furniture and Equipment, Net Montgomery Building

221,840 501,831 40,001 139,151 2,684,777

489,345 501,490 80,004 147,924 2,618,572

TOTAL ASSETS

$5,395,008

$5,233,814

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Grants Payable Line of Credit Note Payable Deferred Revenue TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

$726,969 59,342 58,340 100,000 68,150 $1,012,801

$27,356 32,761 41,702 100,000 425,000 75,325 $702,144

700,000 $700,000

NET ASSETS

$3,682,207

$3,831,670

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

$5,395,008

$5,233,814

Long-Term Liabilities: Note Payable TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

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THANK YOU

$100,000 or more Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Alexander W. Dreyfoos Mr. George T. Elmore Mr. and Mrs. James S. Karp Mr. and Mrs. Berton E. Korman Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation, Inc. The Maltz Family Foundation PNC Bank The Roe Green Foundation, Roe Green Founder

$70,000 or more JP Morgan Chase, The Private Bank Northern Trust

$50,000 or more Ms. Dina Gustin Baker Mr. Bruce A. Beal and Mr. Francis V. Cunningham Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Mrs. Edith R. Dixon PNC Foundation

$20,000 or more Celia Lipton and Victor W. Farris Foundation Jasteka Foundation, Inc. The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation Ms. Suzanne Niedland and Mr. Lawrence F. DeGeorge The Robin B. Martin Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Frederic A. Sharf Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vecellio Jr.

$10,000 or more Mrs. Peg Anderson Beasley Hauser Kramer & Galardi, P.A. Mr. and Mrs. John Blades Donald M. Ephraim Family Foundation Florida Power & Light Company Fox Rothschild LLP Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Hoffman Ms. Jo Anne R. Moeller Palm Beach Kennel Club Mr. and Mrs. William D. Parmelee Mr. Gary Schweikhart Mr. Harold B. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stiller Telesco Family Foundation

$5,000 or more Banyan Printing Mr. Christopher D. Caneles and Mr. Stephen Nesbitt The Gardens Mall/The Forbes Company Jane and Leonard Korman Family Foundation The Liman Foundation Mrs. Susan Lloyd The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation, Inc. t

Mr. and Mrs. Craig I. Menin Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Newman Ms. Paige Rense Noland The Palm Beach Post Mr. and Mrs. Barry Seidman

$2,500 or more Christafaro’s Catering Mr. and Mrs. Jack Farber First Baptist Church Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation Palm Beach Daily News Mr. and Mrs. Ellis J. Parker Ms. Donna Pawlik Ms. Linda Scaglione Mr. and Mrs. Darren Swank Sydelle F. Meyer Charitable Lead Annuity Trust The Vecellio Family Foundation, Inc. Ms. Susy Witt

$1,000 or more Armory Art Center The Azeez Foundation Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael Barry Mr. Sheldon Berney and Ms. Florence Metzger Boca Ballet Theatre Boca Museum of Art Boca Raton Historical Society Mr. and Mrs. Marc Borak The Breakers Palm Beach Business Development Board Center for Creative Education Charlotte Pelton & Associates Mr. and Mrs. Miles A. Coon Creative City Collaborative/Arts Garage Ms. Beth R. DeWoody Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa Mrs. Harriett M. Eckstein Ms. Suzi K. Edwards FAU Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters Mr. Jacek Gancarz Geo. Zoltan Lefton Family Foundation Mr. Jerome Golden and Dr. Barbara Golden Ms. Vicki Halmos Mr. and Mrs. Homer J. Hand The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation Ms. Priscilla Heublein Ibis Golf & County Club International Society of Palm Beach J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Foundation The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Mrs. Muriel Kaplan Katz Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Katz Jr. Kaufmann de Suisse

Kohnken Family Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Molly Foreman Kozel Ms. Syndie T. Levien Ms. Mindy Levine Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum, Gallery and School of Art Loggerhead Marinelife Center Dr. Catherine Lowe and Mr. Patrick Orlando Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lunder Maltz Jupiter Theatre Marni & Morris Propp II Family Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Betsy K. Matthews Miami City Ballet Ms. Jane Mitchell and Mr. Jeffery S. Bland Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Ms. Jane F. Napier and Mr. William W. Napier Norton Museum of Art Old School Square Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches Palm Beach Dramaworks Palm Beach Media Group Palm Beach Photographic Center Palm Beach Zoo PGA National Resort and Spa Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Phelps R.P. Simmons Family Foundation Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rodusky Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Ross Jr. Schmidt Family Centre for the Arts at Mizner Park, Inc. The Society of the Four Arts South Florida Science Center and Aquarium SunFest of Palm Beach County Mr. Steven Tendrich and Mrs. JoAnne Berkow Tito’s Handmade Vodka Ms. Mimi Walsh West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority Mrs. Lee K. Wolf and Dr. Jordan Cohen WorldMark Entertainment Mrs. Lynda Younker

$500 or more The Ann K. & Douglas S. Brown Family Foundation Atlantic Classical Orchestra Mr. and Mrs. Bob Aylward B/E Aerospace Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baxter Mr. Milton J. Block and Ms. Leanna Landsmann Dr. David W. Breneman Ambassador Nancy Brinker Mr. and Mrs. Cressman D. Bronson Mr. Andrzej Bytnar

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Mr. and Mrs. David F. Click Cornerstone Solutions Florida, LLC Credit Suisse Ms. Kathy Daigler Ms. Lauren Daitch Mr. Gus Davis Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Dean Dr. Richard P. D’Elia The Derbes Family Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Sharon E. Domino Ms. Shawn Donnelley Ms. Beatrice Doone-Merena Ms. Roberta Dougherty Duncan Theatre at Palm Beach State College Dupuytren Foundation Earle I. Mack Foundation, Inc. Mr. Timothy A. Eaton Terri and Howard Fine Mr. and Mrs. Michael Finn Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Flack Flower Market Dr. and Mrs. Robert Flucke Ms. Francee Ford Ms. Linda Frankel Mr. Robert Frankel Ms. Dorene Ginzler Ms. Jane Glucksman Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Graziotto Ms. Jacquelyn Grimm Ms. Lise Heard Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herzing Historical Society of Palm Beach County Ms. Peggy Hollander Mr. and Mrs. Rick Holton Howard Alan Events, Inc. Ms. Susan G. Keenan Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Kellogg Lake Worth Playhouse Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Leamer Mrs. Mary G. Lewis Ms. Leigh Lombardi Mrs. Donna Long Loxahatchee River Historical Society Ms. Susan E. Lundin Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Malaney Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Malasky Ms. Roslyn Margles Mr. and Mrs. Gil Messing Mr. and Mrs. George J. Michel Jr. Ms. Nancy Miller Mrs. Sydell L. Miller Mr. Burton S. Minkoff Mr. James P. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morgenstern Ms. Susan L. Nernberg Mrs. Jane Osgood and Mr. Ted Hilles Ms. Anka Palitz Palm Beach Opera The Palm Beach Symphony, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Payson

Dr. Henry J. Petraki Pine Jog Environmental Education Center Mrs. Deborah Pollack Mrs. Regina Porten Dr. and Mrs. Carter Pottash Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Mr. and Mrs. John W. Preston PRP Wine Publix Super Markets Charities R.J. Zuckerberg Palm Beach Fund Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rasbach REG Architects, Inc. Richard S. Bernstein & Associates, Inc. Ms. Susan Romaine Ms. Bonnie Roseman Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rosenkranz Mr. and Mrs. Stanley M. Rumbough Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Seidman Mr. Eugene Shekhter and Mrs. Olivia Shandora Mr. and Mrs. Art Siegel Social House Mr. Howard G. Smith and Ms. Jacqueline Kato Mr. and Mrs. John Stark Mr. and Mrs. Duane Stiller Suri Tapas Bar Mrs. Sandra Thompson Ms. Linda Wartow Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Brian K. Waxman Wellington Art Society RADM Philip A. Whitacre Mrs. Janice Willinger Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wood

Up to $499 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Aboff Mrs. Fulya Acikgoz Actors Workshop & Repertory Co. Ms. Ilene Adams Ms. Margaret Agoston Mr. Paul Aho Ms. Victoria Albrecht Mrs. Kathleen L. Alex Ms. Gwen Alexander Alliance Francophone of Palm Beach Mr. James Allick Ms. Carolyn Alper Mr. Leonid Altshuler Amazon Smile Foundation American Friends of Kronberg Academy, Inc. Ms. Alex Anderson Ms. Emalee A. Andre Ms. Susan Andreasen Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens Ms. Phyllis Annunziato Mr. Miroslav Antic Ms. Tula Antikainen

Ms. Ann Appleman April is for Authors Mr. and Mrs. Andy Arnold Mr. Tony Arruza Art and Culture Center of Hollywood Art Deco Society of the Palm Beaches Arthur R. Marshall Foundation Artists Showcase of the Palm Beaches Arts Dance Generation ArtStart, Inc. Atlas Party Rental Ms. Blain Aymond Ms. Alice Azzaro Ms. Beth Baker Mrs. Laurel Baker Ballet Palm Beach Mr. Rolando Chang Barrero Ms. Kathryn Barry Ms. Carolyn Barth Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Barth, III Mr. Roy L. Bartolomei Mr. and Mrs. John T. Bartosek Ms. Marilyn Bauer Ms. Josephine Bayard Mrs. Florence Bayley Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bazaar Ms. Viktoria Beggs Ms. Rosemarie Belschner Vice Mayor Mary Lou Berger Ms. Ruth Bergman Mr. Ronald Berk and Mrs. Judith Ripka Berk Ms. Jane Berkey Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Bernstein Ms. Ellen J. Bernstein Mr. Dennis Bertram Ms. Jewel Berzon Mr. Ryan Bevilacqua Mr. Daniel Biaggi and Mr. David Espinosa Mr. and Mrs. James Bickel Ms. Deborah Bigeleisen Robert E. Birkenes Ms. Enid Blechman Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Block Mr. and Mrs. David Bludworth Boca Raton Children’s Museum Mr. Bill Bone Ms. Candide Booth Mrs. Lucy Borg Mr. Joseph Borucki Ms. Deborah Botorff Mr. Daniel Boudet Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowersox Ms. Joan Brams Mr. Josseph Brandom Ms. Jean Brasch Ms. Maura Brassil Ms. Marilyn Bressman Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brice Ms. Carol Brody Mrs. Marleen Brody

Ms. Adra Brown Mr. and Mrs. David R. Brown Ms. Nancy Brown Mr. Stephen L. Brown and Ms. Jamie Stern Mrs. Bonnie D. Bruner Ms. Christine Cannon Bucher Mr. Ron Burkhardt Mr. Anthony Burks Sr. Burt Reynolds Institute for Film & Theatre Mrs. Debbie Calabria Ms. Tish Carlo Ms. Laurie Carney Mr. Milton O. Carpenter Ms. Diane Carter Mr. Timothy Carter Ceramic League of the Palm Beaches, Inc. Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach Mr. David Charlowe Mr. Orlando Chiang Children’s Home Society Palm Beach Division Children’s Science Explorium Sugar Sand Park Mr. Kevin Chisolm Choral Society of the Palm Beaches Mrs. Patricia Chung-Sheldon Mrs. Lynn S. Chvotkin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ciarfella Ms. Rachel Cimmino City of Boynton Beach Art in Public Places City of Palm Beach Gardens/GardensArt Ms. Maureen Cleary Ms. Lucia Clements Ms. Fredi Cohen Mrs. Janice Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Joel Cohen Ms. Linda Cohen Ms. Melanie Cohen Mr. Neil Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Collazo Ms. Bridget Comeforo The Community Foundation of Louisville Ms. Marion Cone Ms. Leesa Conley Ms. Stephania Conrad Ms. Maureen Conte Mr. John Cooksey The Core Ensemble Ms. Shari Cornutt Ms. Walkyria Cortes Carlos Cortizo Ms. Shirley F. Cowen Ms. Marta Cruz Ms. Robin Cutler Mr. Charles H. Damsel Jr. Dance Theater of Florida, Inc. Mrs. Kristen Daniel Ms. Paula Davis

Mr. Thomas Davis Jr. Ms. Katie Deits Delray Beach Marketing Cooperative Delray Beach Playhouse Ms. Joyce Demoose Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Derbes Mr. Alan Dewey Ms. Ashley Dias Ms. Sharon Di Bona Ms. Emily Dimaggio Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center at Palm Beach State College Ms. Sandy Donabed Ms. Patricia Donaldson Ms. Dana Donaty Mrs. Margaret C. Donnelley Ms. Ann Gardiner Drake Due South Brewing Co. Ms. Reginale Durandisse Ms. Susan Dyer Ms. Petrina Easton Ms. Alene S. Egol Mr. Harvey Ehrlich Ms. Jane Ehrlich Eissey Campus Theatre at Palm Beach State College Mrs. Ruth Ekiert Ms. Jill Elisofon Ms. Kerry Eriksen Ms. Joan Faber Mrs. Sandra Falcon Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Farneman Ms. Joan Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Ray Farris FAU - Lifelong Learning Society Ms. Nancy Fein Ms. Virginia Fifield Mr. and Mrs. Kent Fincham Mr. and Mrs. Jim Finck Mrs. Grace Fishenfeld Ms. Cheryl L. Fisher Mrs. Gale Flament Flamingo Clay Studio Ms. Judy Flescher Florida Intergenerational Orchestra Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Flucke Ms. Felice Forman Mr. Mark Forman Mr. Marlon Foster Ms. Shari Fox Ms. Erica Francis Ms. Jacqueline Franks Ms. Nora Fried Friends of AR Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Friends of Jupiter Beach Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park Ms. Genie Fritchey Ms. Wendy Fritz Mr. and Mrs. David E. Fry Ms. Donna S. Fuller

Ms. Abbey Funk Mr. Stephen Futej Dr. Dennis Gallon Mr. Robert Ganger Mrs. Edward Ganitsch Ms. April Gardner Ms. Mignon Gardner Ms. Marusca Gatto Ms. Sarah Gavlak The GE Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John D. Geberth Ms. Adrienne Geffen Mr. Ben Georgia Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gibson Prof. Alessandra Gieffers Ms. Carole Gigliotti Ms. Sherri Gilbert Mr. Norman J. Gitzen Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gnat Mrs. Jean Goddeau Mr. Stan M. Godoff Mr. Albert S. Goldberg The Goldfein Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Goldsmith Mr. Clay Goldstein Ms. Gayle Goldstein Ms. Rona Goldstein Dr. Ronald Gonsalves Mr. Bob Good Ms. Florence Goodman Mr. Norman Gordon Mr. and Mrs. George Gottlieb Mr. William G. Graham and Mrs. Shelley D. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Craig D. Grant Ms. Doreen Grasso Ms. Phyllis Green Ms. Rachel K. Grody Mr. Ray Gross Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gualtieri Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Mr. Martin L. Haines III Mr. Harvey R. Hallenberg Ms. Audrey Halperin Ms. Trish Halverson Ms. Cecily Hangen Ms. Ruth Hanners Dr. Sandra S. Harmon Ms. Pauline Hartough Ms. Bernice Harwood Ms. Linda Heines Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Henry Ms. Heather Hernandez Ms. Jean E. Heron Ms. Joanne Heron Mr. John D. Herrick Mrs. Martha G. Hersey Ms. Arlene Herson Ms. Helane Hertz Ms. Nichole Hickey Ms. Myrna Hill

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Ms. Jessica Hillegass Ms. Daniella Hills Hirsch-Schwartz Foundation Mr. Michael P. Hoagland and Mr. Joseph L. Kolb Mr. and Mrs. Morton Hoffman Ms. Lesley Hogan Mr. Kyle Holder Holyfield & Thomas, LLC Ms. Helen Hood Mr. Stephen Horan Ms. Joni Horrow Dr. and Mrs. Harry Horwich Ms. Lene Hougaard Ms. Genia Howard Ms. Joy Howell Ms. Lucille Hume Ms. Jean V. Hutchison Ms. Marie A. Iandoli Mrs. Lyn Ianuzzi Il Circolo/Italian Cultural Society Inspirit, Inc. Mrs. Judy Intraub Ms. Barbara Jacobs Ms. Elizabeth Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Jacobs Mr. Stephen Jacoby Mr. Robert D. Jaffee Jennifer Garrigues, Inc., Interior Design Mr. Attila JK Ms. Barbara M. Johansen Ms. Marilyn Johansen Mr. Jeremy W. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Johnson Mrs. Paula Kalman Ms. Jeanne Kanders Mrs. Carol Kaplan Ms. Curtis Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kenagen Ms. Michaela Kennedy Mr. James P. Kerr Mr. and Mrs. Maziar Keshavarz Mrs. Dolores M. Kiriacon Ms. Barbara Kirsch Ms. Claudia J. Klein Dr. Kathleen Klein Ms. Abby Koffler Ms. Roz Kornblum Mr. and Mrs. Michael Korotkin Mrs. Joyce Koslow Mr. Jim Kovalcik Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kraft Mr. and Mrs. Roger Krakoff Mr. Tony Kramer Mr. and Mrs. Barry Krischer Mrs. Wendy Kulberg Mr. Axel K. Langhorst Ms. Mimie Langlois Ms. Jackie Lanier Mrs. Denise S. Lawrence Mr. Joel A. Leavitt

Ms. Angelica J. Leone Mrs. Anny Lerman Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lerner Ms. Betsy Leve Mr. and Ms. Spencer Levey Ms. Arlene Levine Mrs. Claire M. Levine Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Levine Mr. Robert A. Lewis Mrs. Virginia Lewis Ms. Bernice Lieberman Ms. Marilyn Liedman Mrs. Ellen F. Liman Mr. Charles Lipton Ms. Ginny Lloyd Ms. Sherron Long Ms. Anita Lovitt Loxahatchee Battlefield Preservationists, Inc. Ms. Adriana Luchechko Ms. Fran Luckoff Ms. Sandra Lund Ms. Joan R. Lustig Ms. Frances Lynn Ms. Dena Lyons Ms. Christy Maasbach Mr. R. Jennings MacConnell Jr. Mr. Malcolm Mackenzie Mr. Alexandru Macovei Dr. Donna Maddock-Cowart Mrs. Patricia Maguire Mai Foundation Mr. Ryan Maier Ms. Christine Mally Ms. Mary Mandel Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mariani Ms. Cynthia Maronet Martin Luther King Jr. Coordinating Committee Ms. Debi Marttinen Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mason Mrs. Sydell Masterman Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches Ms. Mimi Matthews Mrs. Friedel Mayer McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John J. McDonald Mr. Thomas McDonald Mr. Mark McDonnell Ms. Monica McGivern Mr. Craig McInnis Ms. Jane McIntyre Mr. Clarence Measelle Ms. Elaine Meier Ms. Jeri Meltzer Mr. Bill Meredith Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mesirow Middle School of the Arts Foundation

Milagro Center Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Miller Mr. Mark A. Miller Ms. Cheri J. Mittermaier Commissioner Sylvia Moffett Moneta Moneta Ms. Melinda Moore Ms. Lynn Morgan Mrs. Barbara Morgenstern Mr. Mykal Morrison Ms. Debbie Mostel Mounts Botanical Garden Ms. Desiree Mufson Ms. Marilyn Muller Mr. and Ms. Alan Murphy Ms. Sara S. Mushegian Mrs. Beverly J. Myers Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Myers Mr. Len Mykietyn Ms. Susan Nash National Association of Women Artists - FLA Chapter Mr. Frank Navarrete and Ms. Ana Arroyo Ms. Karen Nelson Mr. Raymond Neubert Mrs. Elizabeth Neuhoff Mrs. Hanne Niederhausen Mr. and Mrs. Paul Noble Northern Palm Beaches Cultural Alliance, Inc. Ms. Yvette Norwood Ms. Jane Novick Mr. Ken Novikoff Ms. Sally Ordile Ms. Cecilia O’Shea Ms. Carol Joy Packer Palm Beach County Surfing History Project, Inc. Palm Beach International Film Festival Palm Beach Performing Arts Center Palm Beach Poetry Festival, Inc. Palm Beach Pops, Inc. Palm Beach Public Orchestral Strings Foundation Palm Beach Watercolor Society, Inc. Dr. Edward Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Marco Palmieri Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Papa Mr. and Mrs. Ron Parker PBC Art in Public Places Mrs. Margaret Pearson Ms. Susan Peck Mr. Yolexis Pena Ramirez Ms. Elizabeth Periale Ms. Jennifer Perrone Mrs. Tanya Pfeffer-Witzel Mr. Kenneth Pfrengle Mrs. Melissa B. Pheterson Ms. Carole Pichney Ms. Missy Pierce Ms. Shirley Z. Piniat Mr. Roger Plevin

Ms. Renee Plevy Ms. Diane Prater Mr. Morgan B. Procter Ms. Hilary Pulitzer Puppetry Arts Center of the Palm Beaches Ms. Frannie Purnell Dr. Barbara Quirk-Rizzo Mr. and Mrs. Al Rabil Ms. Doris Rachles Mr. Richard Rager The Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts Ms. Annette Rawlings Mr. Richard Reddig Ms. Diane Reeves Ms. Rosalyn Regal Ms. Agata Ren Mosery Ms. Barbara Rentschler Resource Depot Ms. Marilyn Ricci Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Ring, III River Center The Robert Sharon Chorale Ms. Carol Roberts Ms. Madeline Robertson Mr. Scott Robertson Dr. Carlan Robinson Mr. Phil Robinson Ms. Myrna Rodkin Mrs. Barbara Rogoff Mrs. Gloria Rose Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Rosenberg Ms. Barbara Rosenzweig Ms. Tracy Rosof-Petersen Ms. Lisa Rotella Ms. Debbie Rubin Ms. Shawn Ruby Ms. Constance Rudy Mrs. Erica Rukin Ms. Pamela Saba Ms. Susan M. Saks Saltwater Brewery Ms. Karen Salup Mr. Anthony Saluto, III Mrs. Marilyn R. Samwick Sandoway House Nature Center Ms. Denise Savela Ms. Jackie Savoy Ms. Susan Schechet Mr. and Mrs. Joe Scheller Mr. and Mrs. S. Lawrence Schlager Ms. Janet Schlesinger Mr. Louis Schneiderman Schoolhouse Children’s Museum Ms. Elle Schorr Ms. Aniko G. Schott Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Schwartz Jr. Mr. Stephen B. Schwartz Ms. Ellen Schweber Ms. Marsha Seidman

Mr. Jeffrey Seiler Ms. Grace Shafir and Mr. Bob Reiss Ms. Judith Shah Mr. and Mrs. John Shalam Ms. Jessica Shapiro Mrs. Rita Shapiro Dr. Robert Sharon Ms. Amy Shaughnessy Mr. Freddy Shehadi Ms. Carol Shein Ms. Julie C. Shide Ms. Ruth Shurkin Ms. Vicki Siegel The Silpe Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Silpe Ms. Shani Simpson Ms. Elayna Toby Singer Mr. Ivan Skinner Mrs. Trina Slade-Burks Ms. Nellie Lou Slagle Ms. Beth Sloat Ms. Roxene Sloate Ms. Danielle Smiley Mrs. Joan Smith Ms. Linda M. Smith Ms. Pauline Smith Ms. Phyllis Smith Mr. and Mrs. Steven Smith Mr. John P. Soars Solid Waste Authority Ms. Nora Solomon Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Mr. and Mrs. William F. Spengler Ms. Marijah Speziale Ms. Nancy Spielman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Spillias Mr. George Steinman Mr. Frederic Steurer Ms. Leora Klaymer Stewart Mr. Stanley P. Stone Mr. Craig Storch Mrs. Stella G. Strauss Street Painting Festival Mr. Gary Stromberg Mrs. Patricia Strum Ms. Dale Stryker Sunflower Creative Arts Mr. Alan Swartz Mr. John Swick The Symphonia, Boca Raton Mr. Jeff Syx Ms. Rita Taca Mrs. Susan Tancer Ms. Nancy Tart Mr. Scott Teich Dr. Linda Tessler Mr. James Theodore Ms. Terri Thibadeau Ms. E. Libby Rice Thompson Mr. and Ms. David Torrella Mrs. Ruth Trammell and Ms. Grace Trammell

Ms. Abigail Trenk Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Tribby Mr. and Mrs. Butch Trucks Dr. Monica Uhlhorn Ms. Haydee Ullfig United Way of Palm Beach County Ms. Shari Upbin Ms. Anne Vallely Ms. Victoria Van Dam The Van Poznak Family Trust Ms. Chrisanthy Vargo Ms. Margaret J. Vaughn Ms. Olga M. Vazquez Ms. Phyllis L. Verducci Mr. Antonio Villa Mr. Edwin N. Vinson Baroness Jeane von Oppenheim Mrs. Eliane Serrier von Wachter Mr. Matt Vought VSA Florida – Palm Beach County Ms. Wendy Walesch Ms. Deborah Walsh Ms. Donna Walsh Ms. Gil Walsh Mrs. Marigil Walsh Ms. Karla Walter Ms. Tracey Warford Ms. Barbara L. Wasserman Mr. William Waters Ms. Elaine Weber Ms. Carol Webster Ms. Sharon Queeney Weintz Mr. and Ms. Lawrence Weisberg Wellington Ballet Theatre Ms. Joan Wenzel Ms. Caroline Werth Whole Foods Market Ms. Jenifer Wilbers Ms. Lorrie Williamson Ms. Marie Wingate Ms. Holly Wolf Ms. Mary Wollney Women in the Visual Arts Women of Note Ms. Robin Woodard Mr. Edward Z. Wronsky Jr. Mr. Harry Wulsin Yesteryear Village/South Florida Fairgrounds Young Singers of the Palm Beaches Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County Mrs. Frances T. Zallie Mr. Steven M. Zwirn

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