SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

FUND: Cultural Fund

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FUND: Cultural Fund

Explanation Of Significant Budget Variances

2023 Adopted Budget vs. 2022 Projected Actual

• The fund balance is stable in 2023 thanks to strong revenues for Cultural programming, shows and rentals. As a result, the transfer from the General Fund was decreased in 2023.

• Within the Administration function, the 2023 budget for Salary and Benefits includes funding for the performance pay adjustment of 5% and healthcare cost increases.

• The PACE Center budget is increasing due to sound and lighting capital equipment replacements for the theater.

• Increases within the other functions are increased costs associated with education, rentals and ticket sales and are offset by increased revenues.

• The Fund Balance decreases just under $600,000 (24.7%) due to funding one-time expenditures in 2023.

2022 Accomplishments

Foster Community Creativity and Engagement

• Relocated the Uncharted Series, a six-series singer-songwriter live performance event, to the Schoolhouse Theater to expand the audience

• Achieved a sold-out audience for the The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the PACE Center, attracting many out-of-town visitors and new revenue to the Town

• Attracted a more diverse group of participants to Portfolio Day, a program to engage with area high school students interested in pursuing visual arts education and careers, through the inclusion of additional Douglas County schools

• Provided local elementary school busing assistance, amid a school district driver staff shortage, to continue to provide in-person Parker Arts productions to students

• Coordinated with Wellspring Community (supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities) to provide monthly art tours and cultural speakers to engage and interact with their residents

Enhance Economic Vitality

• Modified application process to allow flexibility for facility renters to bring in their own caterer on a one-time basis

• In support of attracting people and new retail sales tax revenue opportunities to the Town, this year Parker Arts hosted: 47 theater rentals (24,717 attendance); 136 event rentals (28,162 attendance); and 163 theater performances (56,816 attendance) for a combined total presented and rental attendance of 109,695. The estimated economic impact for Parker is nearly $4 million.

Support an Active Community

• Scheduled the Summer Concert Series at Discovery Park, the first time post-pandemic, with eight free community concerts

• Expanded the Science Day at Discovery Park, in partnership with Colorado Council of Arts, Science & Culture (CASC), to add a new Science Night at the PACE Center focused on space and aviation

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FUND: Cultural Fund

• Hosted 67 summer camps with 1,227 students who engaged in theater, music, science, art and technology

• Brought ten adult lectures to the community in 2022, with topics ranging from mental health to snakes, and the FBI to landscaping techniques for the Colorado environment

• Installed a new power adapter at the Schoolhouse Theater to support increased light and sound energy demands at live events

2023 GOALS

Foster Community Creativity and Engagement

• Improve sound quality in the PACE theater with the redesign and replacement of the current system

Enhance Economic Vitality

• Offer new concession ordering options through new point of sale system

Support an Active Community

• Partner with Therapeutic Recreation to expand accessible art and cultural programs/events

Promote a Safe and Healthy Community

• Offer a new cup reuse program to reduce waste and decrease our carbon footprint

FUND: Cultural Fund

PERFORMANCE MEASURES BY STRATEGIC GOAL 20192020*20212022

Foster Community Creativity and Engagement

OUTPUT MEASURE: Number of performances by national performing artists and local art organizations

The number of performances presented in our theaters represents the depth and breadth of programming that the Town offers patrons in and around the Parker area. While quality is certainly as important as quantity, measuring the number of shows included in our season line-up ensures an adequate amount of shows and events going on throughout the year for people of all ages.

Measure: 235

OUTPUT MEASURE: Number of theater rental performances

Part of the 2019-2023 strategic plan includes providing affordable spaces for our community to gather. Therefore, measuring the number of rental performances hosted in a year helps to determine if offerings are relevant and affordable places for groups and individuals to showcase their programs and events.

Measure: 104 56

OUTPUT MEASURE:Audience member attendance at national performing artist and local art organization performances

Tracking the number of people who attend performances is important as it indicates successful programming of the right content. Ticket price, the shows booked, the times offered, or several other factors that affect our attendance numbers should be considered if numbers increase or decrease over previous years.

Measure:

Support an Active Community

OUTPUT MEASURE: Number of senior citizens served through Cultural classes and programs

This metric is part of the 2019-2023 strategic plan. Senior citizens are an underserved cultural group and the goal is to build relationships with them and develop programming that both engages with them and keeps them active in the community.

Measure: 1,113 1,345 980

OUTPUT MEASURE: Number of special needs programs, classes and performances offered

This metric is part of the 2019-2023 strategic plan. People with disabilities are an underserved cultural group and the goal is to build relationships and develop programming that both engages with them and keeps them active in the community.

Measure: 6 1 6 6

* Declining numbers due to impact of COVID-19