ANNUAL REPORT
July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Making arts education accessible to Bay Area children since 2000.
Letter from Executive Director Ann Watts Starting Arts has brought high quality arts education to over 450,000 students in over 125 schools throughout the Bay Area since the year 2000. Between our vibrant school programs, dynamic studio classes, professional productions and the powerful work we have been doing in the pediatric ward of Kaiser Permanente, we are honored to be a leader in the Santa Clara County Arts ecosystem. This year has been brimming with success stories and poignant feel good moments. It has truly been a year of firsts! Our Dream Teams had an extraordinary workshop with Broadway’s Hamilton cast member- Ryan Vasquez- as well as our first High School Senior Panel Discussion with Dream Team graduates. As part of our Studio programming, which has tripled enrollment in just three years, we launched our first Competitive Dance Team. These tappers experienced their first Convention (where they trained with experts) and placed 1st and 3rd in their age brackets at two local competitions. We expanded our Summer Camps to include a production of The Aristocats for children in grades K-3 as well as hands-on Theatre Tech camps for those who like to work behind the scenes to make our shows look professionally polished. Starting Arts has developed a partnership with San Jose State University thanks to the support of former Santa Clara County Superintendent Colleen Wilcox, opening the door for our use of downtown San Jose’s Hammer Theatre. We also partnered with Santa Clara University’s Dance and Theatre Department to launch a Student Teaching Pilot Program for 2 students. These college students had the opportunity to observe and co-teach with our artists. Our most recent business partnership has been with Xilinx along with the American Cancer Society. Starting Arts sponsored two events: Opera in the Vineyard and The Art of Saving Lives. Both events raised funds for ACS and solidified Starting Arts place in the philanthropic community. We invite you to enjoy our Annual Report full of numbers and pictures. We welcome your thoughts and ideas and encourage you to explore our programs and productions in person.
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Ann L. Watts
STARTING ARTS BY THE NUMBERS ‘17-’18 Students served
35,000
Number of K-12th grade students engaged in Starting Arts Programs: During & After School Dance, Theatre, Music & Visual Arts classes; Theatre Productions; Live Interactive Assemblies; Studio classes; Summer Camps and Pediatric Patients
Total Schools served
70
Number of schools where students experienced hands-on visual and performing arts programs taught by professional artists eager to share their expert knowledge and passion
Title 1 schools
33
Number of schools where we served financially disadvantaged youth
Theatrical Productions
55
Number of professionally produced shows performed in grades K-12 at school sites & local theatres. Productions included Mulan Jr., Peter Pan Jr., Aladdin Jr., Seussical Jr., The Little Mermaid, Annie Jr., Alice in Wonderland, The Lion King Kids, The Aristocats Kids, School House Rock, Shrek, Honk Jr., Haphazardly Ever After, Legally Blond Jr., & Singin’ in the Rain Jr.
Student Oriented Assembly Programs
20
Number of Free Student Oriented Assemblies funded by the Shortino Family Foundation Local professional opera singers work with students in Title 1 schools to create Cinderella for fellow students
3
SA STUDIOS
Provided classes in Dance, Theatre Tech and Music as well as Theatre Productions for over 500 students. Dream Team (Grades 8-12) & Dream Team 2 (Grades 5-8)
90
Number of students in our Audition-only programs designed to develop talented young artists Participants received top notch training in music, theater & dance In addition to weekly rehearsal/technique classes, these budding triple threats participated in monthly workshop with industry professionals. Guest artists included Ryan Vasquez from Hamilton Productions included A Chorus Line, The Drowsy Chaperone, Guys & Dolls and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Camps
200
Number of students in 2 Musical Theatre Camps, Dance & Music Intensives and Tech Camp Shows this year were Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Aristocats, Kids
Dance & Music Classes
60
Number of students who participated in Tap, Jazz, Ballet & Ukelele classes
Theatrical Productions
120
Number of students in grades 3-8 who performed in our 2 Studio Musicals held at local theatres Productions this year were Aladdin Jr. and The Little Mermaid
Healing Arts
40
Number of Pediatric Patients served at Kaiser Hospital in Santa Clara Professional artists taught music, theatre and visual arts classes to patients’ bedsides, or in small groups
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2017-2018 FINANCIAL REPORT Revenue:
90%
Earned Revenue: $1,617,758 – 90% Grants & Donations: $128,322 – 10%
10%
Total Revenue: $1,746,080
Expenses: Programs Costs: $1,424,683 – 82.8% General & Administrative: $177,080 – 10.3% Philanthropic Outreach: $118,486 – 6.9%
10% 83%
7%
Total Expenses: $1,720,249
“My son has been involved with Starting Arts since the fourth grade. This year he graduates high school after appearing in 17 productions ranging from after-school shows to Dream Team productions. He has also taken several studio classes, mostly in dance. His development as an actor, singer, and dancer has primarily been the result of the excellent staff at Starting Arts and contacts made through SA. I doubt he would be the performer he is today without the training he received through all of Starting Arts’ programs: after school shows, studio classes, studio shows, the musical theatre summer camp, and the Dream Team. “ - Steve S. (parent)
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SUPPORTERS LIST The board and staff of Starting Arts would like to acknowledge the generous donations received from individuals, businesses, foundations and government organizations as of June 30, 2018. $50,000 and Above City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs $10,000 - $25,000 The Shortino Family Foundation $1,000 - $9,999 Kaiser Permanente SVCreates Xilinx VMware Claire Dixon Polly McBride Gayle Lewis-Rally Andrea Thurber $100 - $999 Saskia Adams Jane Bailly & Dave Schaal Megan Johnson Shobana Radhakrishnan Dave Samuels Elizabeth Schneiderman
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“We are proud to have a long-standing, successful relationship with Starting Arts. We are also honored to be the first school at which Starting Arts provided services. Ponderosa values the opportunities Starting Arts provides to our students and their teaching artists are phenomenal! Starting Arts works hard to be as flexible as possible with scheduling and provide a high level of customer service. They help to expose Ponderosa students to many types of art each year. We count on Starting Arts to help us educate the whole child.” – Former Principal, Ponderosa Elementary
STARTING ARTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF Officers Saskia Adams, Chair Elaine Hamilton, Past Chair Polly McBride, Secretary Claire Dixon Shobana Radhakrishnan Gayle Lewis-Rally Dave Samuels Gopitha Tharmalingam Andrea Thurber Ann Watts Executive Director Ann Watts Artistic Director Mike Boston During-School Program Directors Kelly Velasquez Jake Lake Enrollment Director Michelle Frank Accounting/ Controller Marcia Maltby Office Manager Janelle Downey Social Media Manager Michelle Frank Media Relations Kelly Velasquez Graphic Designer Gabrielle Scott Before- & After-School Program Director Kelly Velasquez Assembly Program Coordinator Jake Lake Studio Manager Kelly Velasquez Camp Director Michelle Frank Head Costumer Julie Engelbrecht Prop Master Sami Cohen Shop Manager Brett Staples Box Office Manager Emily Pennington
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Starting Arts is a California 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization. TAX ID IS 01-0552155
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