W H Y S L F S M AT T E R S ANNUAL COMMUNITY IMPACT BUIL DING NEIGHBORHOOD CULT URE Broadway Centre Cinemas (6 screens) 365 days a year creating community vibrancy Historic Tower Theatre (1 screen) 14,400 low-cost presentations annually
DIVERSE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
85% of patrons say SLFS programs change their life for the better*
92% of SLFS audiences tell us that our programs allow them to make the most of their leisure time*
Community & Neighborhood Collaborations 64 Non-profit & Arts Collaborations
16
Higher Education Collaborations
24
Participating Artists and Scholars
250
Community Projects at SLFS venues
32
Individual Volunteers
75
FILM AND EDUCATION FOR UNDERSERVED 32,509
Free Admissions Programs with Free or Reduced Admission
89% of our patrons say SLFS programs make them a more well rounded person*
9
Educational Programs
16
Countries Represented in Film Programming
26
Tower Archive Free Loans
5,519
*2014 Art House Convergence National Survey by Avenue ISR, and Bryn Mawr Film Institute in collaboration with AHC.
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PUBLIC BENEFIT AND OUTREACH 271,326 ANNUAL AUDIENCE SERVED 32,509 FREE ADMISSIONS 19,644 CULTURAL & EDUCATION AUDIENCES SERVED SHARING SLFS RESOURCES
90% of audiences say SLFS opens up new worlds*
Charitable Ticket Donations
$17,000
Number of Nonprofits to Receive Donations Annual Film Festivals that rely on SLFS
63 8
UNIQUE, QUALITY PROGRAMMING
82% of patrons say SLFS programs make them more tolerant of other points of view*
Film Titles Presented
220
Films that NEVER would have played in Utah without SLFS
166
Film Fostering Initiative Projects
2
Community Culture/Education Initiative Projects
9
Community Film Access Initiative Projects Tower Archive Titles
13 11,660
*2014 Art House Convergence National Survey by Avenue ISR, and Bryn Mawr Film Institute in collaboration with AHC.
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home of
independent film
STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS A FEW OF OUR COLLABORATORS Sundance Institute, Salt Lake Symphony,
A R T S ORG A NIZ AT IONS
MINORI T Y & SERV ICE ORG A NIZ AT IONS
West High School, Ensign Elementary,
K-12 PA R T NERSHIPS
SB Dance, UMFA, CUAC
Artes de México, Czech and Mexican Consulates,
JA Taylor Elementary, East Hollywood High
Utah Pride, Disability Law Center,
GOODS & SERV ICES
Children’s Service Society, Utah AIDS Foundation,
XMission, Salt Lake Roasting Co.,
Special Olympics Utah, Girl Scouts of Utah
Red Rock Brewery, Whole Foods
COMMUNI T Y GROUPS & NON-PROF I T S Neighborhood House, Boys and Girls Clubs, Salt Lake Valley Health Department
HIGHER EDUCAT ION
AUDIENCE BUIL DING COL L A BOR ATORS
Tanner Humanities, Westminster College,
Downtown Alliance, Sundance Film Festival,
MEDI A PA R T NERS
University of Utah
X96, Merco Local
SLUG, City Weekly, KUED, KUER
91% of people surveyed say SLFS programs fill gaps in their knowledge*
96% of SLFS patrons surveyed say our programs spark their curiosity*
LOC A L L E A DERSHIP YES Board service in executive leadership
YES Downtown Alliance member
YES Utah Nonprofit Association member
YES City and County committees
YES Salt Lake Chamber member
YES Utah Cultural Alliance
*2014 Art House Convergence National Survey by Avenue ISR, and Bryn Mawr Film Institute in collaboration with AHC.
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BY COMMUNITY, FOR COMMUNITY AUDIENCE SER V ED DI V ERSI T Y OF AGE
DI V ERSI T Y OF EDUCAT ION High School Graduate
7%
65+
13%
18-24
Post Graduate Degree
29%
32%
50-64
32%
9%
35-49
26%
22%
Some Post-Graduate Studies
4-year College Graduate
Some College/ CC Graduate
1% Vocational or Trade School
29%
A N A NCHOR IN OUR COMMUNIT Y 84% of our audiences say SLFS serves as an anchor in the community*
$8,316,955
Total community economic impact
241
Jobs supported Annual Budget spent directly on community projects
74%
Local Government
$391,840
State Government
$482,304 reference: 2015 Americans for the arts economic impact calculator
*2014 Art House Convergence National Survey by Avenue ISR, and Bryn Mawr Film Institute in collaboration with AHC.
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home of
independent film
MISSION AND CORE VALUES Our mission is to be the premier film establishment in the Salt Lake City community. We promote diversity of film exhibition and creation. We educate, advocate, and inform about and through cinema. We foster film talent and cultivate film appreciation and participation. Our programs and venues ensure that the potent ideas and voices of film are accessible to everyone in our community. PROGR A MMING
OPER AT IONS
Community Need Artistic Merit Festivals & Awards Critical Merit
Quality Arts Experience Collaborative Accessible Educational
BOA RD DI V ERSIT Y 12 Member Governing Board •
27 Member Advisory Board
•
5 Community Task Forces
All
1
16
Economic Diversity (lower income)
All
Political Diversity
5
Ethnic Diversity
8 7 7
Sexual Preference Diversity Gender Diversity (women or transgender) Governing County District Diversity (not Dist. 1)
27
Community Leaders
10
Geographic Diversity
12
Industry Professionals
4
Film Directors International
2
*2014 Art House Convergence National Survey by Avenue ISR, and Bryn Mawr Film Institute in collaboration with AHC.
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FUTURE VISION Endowment and Facilties Fund • Minority and Youth Outreach • Leadership in the Arts Community
N AT ION A L L E A DERSHIP YES Co-Founded the National Art House Convergence (AHC)
YES Serves on National AHC board YES Brings $450,000 in economic impact from AHC to Utah
YES Nationally, a robust and sustainable art house YES Led innovative programs with AMC Network and Sundance Channel
YES Provides Mentorship to new cinemas nationwide
ORGA NIZ AT ION A L HE A LT H 14 YEARS Salt Lake County’s only venue-based, full-time presenting film arts organization 2.9 Million Annual Budget DI V ERSI T Y OF RE V ENUES
F ISCA L RESPONSIBIL I T Y
Corporations
8% Program Services
Individual Contributions
8% 10%
45%
Public Funding
17% 9%
1% Foundations
Fundraising
Program Services
17% 11%
Management & General
Concessions
74%
In-Kind
Executive Staff: over 30 years of film experience 50% of staff over 5 years of service 20% of volunteers over 5 years of service 90% FT staff retention 6 |
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Grants and Foundation Funders Individual Contributors State Funding Support County Funding Support City Funding Support
10 1159
YES YES YES
home of
independent film
THREE INITIATIVES—GREAT IMPACT F IL M ACCESS INI T IAT I V E SLFS’s most robust mission initiative and founding purpose is to provide the community with access to film programming not found anywhere else. Our programs are carefully curated to engage the community with the highest quality films that educate, advocate, and inform about—and through—cinema. And we do this every day of the year.
@ broadway
@ tower
The home of American independent, international and documentary cinema 365 days a year.
This beloved historic theater is the place SLC goes for the finest contemporary and historic works of cinema.
220 film titles screened annually
30 Documentary Films
SCHOOL NIGH T S F IL M SERIES
§
Engages young audiences in the art of cinema by providing free screenings every week for those under 21
L OCA L V ENUE ACCESS
§
A community project providing low cost event and screening opportunities to local organizations
TOW ER T HROUGH T IME
Classic Hollywood comes alive with this retrospective series of 35mm and digital restorations
75 International Films from 26 different countries
SUMMER L AT E NIGH T S
L GB T SCREENING SERIES
L I V E SHOW S
SING W I T H: GRE AT MUSICA L S
A community favorite brings together diverse audiences who love genre and cult classics
Local actors, singers and dancers share their enthusiasm for rock-based genre film
TOW ER OF T ERROR
Highlights the genre of horror through interactive film screenings
Celebrates diversity by presenting the best in contemporary LGBT cinema throughout the year
Audiences don’t just watch these films, they stand up and sing along; costumes recommended
WASSA IL & WA F F L ES § HOL IDAY F IL M SERIES
A holiday tradition-providing good cheer and free movies for underserved audiences
§ free or reduced admission
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CULT URE & EDUC AT ION INI T IAT I V E SLFS’s Culture and Education Initiative serves as our county’s window to the world of diverse cultures and new points of view. These programs help our community learn and celebrate the timeless power of film to open our minds to new ideas and new ways of seeing the world. BIG PICTURES, LITTLE PEOPLE
§
Encourages critical thinking through visual storytelling to over 1,000 underserved children each summer
GLOBAL FILM INITIATIVE
§
SCHOOL GROUP TOURS
TOWER ARCHIVE
Facilitates community dialogue about film content through panel discussions with visiting directors and artists
Provides free access to the educational resource of over 11,000 archived works of art in cinema
MEXICAN FILM TOUR
Brings the world to high-school students through a diversity of third-world films
§
A community collaboration that celebrates the history, culture and heritage of Mexican film
§
CZECH FILM TOUR
A behind the scenes educational experience that engages students through the history of cinema
§
The best in Czech cinema, presented through a collaboration with the vibrant SLC Czech community
INDIE POPCORN A youth produced web series that gives East Hollywood High School students hands on experience in digital filmmaking
§
VISTING FILM ARTISTS & PANELS
IVORY TOWER SERIES A student curated lecture and film series for college level cinema students to engage with the community
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE On-screen presentation of live and simulcast theatrical stage productions from London engage young and older audiences
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE & BOLSHOI BALLET Live, vibrant presenations of opera from around the globe help expand arts and music appreciation
GLOBE ON SCREEN & ROYAL SHAKESPEARE Enriching the cultural life of our community with the best Shakespeare performances in the world
166 Films exclusively shown at SLFS venues
54 American Independent Films
30 Classic Hollywood, Family, and Cult Films
F IL M F OS T ERING INI T IAT I V E SLFS’ Film Fostering Initiative allows regional talent to be nurtured and find critical support, keeping talented storytellers in Utah to create film in Utah. L OCA L OPEN SCREEN NIGH T
§
Founded by local filmmakers, this project supports the artistic sharing of works in progress
UTAH SCREENWRITERS PROJECT
U TA H DIGI TA L DIREC TORS PRO JEC T
Builds a writers community through workshops and professional mentorship.
Fosters local storytellers with digital film workshops, production resources and support. § free or reduced admission
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