FY17 COCA Cultural Grant Awards Administered on behalf of the City of Tallahassee and Leon County 621 Gallery Grant #CG2017-0701, Grant #CG2017-0702 $10,387.80 Total Award The 621 Gallery, the oldest and largest contemporary art gallery in the region, requests support for the wide variety of high quality and thought-provoking, free contemporary art exhibitions and educational programs offered to the public that enhance the quality of life in Tallahassee and the surrounding region. Project 1- Exhibitions Project 2 Programs $6,750.00 (TDT) $3,637.80 (General Revenue) African Caribbean Dance Theater Grant #CG2017-1401, Grant #CG2017-1402 $41,775.00 Total Award ACDT seeks funding support for the 20th Annual Florida African Dance Festival, June 8-10, 2017 and its Year-round Educational Programming. Project 1- African Dance Festival Project 2 Year Round Programs $23,959.00 (TDT) $17,816.00 (General Revenue) Artist Series of Tallahassee Grant #CG2017-1301, Grant #CG2017-1302 $28,790.00 Total Award Proposed funding will support two programs: A popular public concert series featuring world renowned classical music ensembles and soloists. A four-day Artist-in-Residence program combining high quality music outreach for underserved youth and seniors, and a regionally marketed public concert. Project 1- Public Concert Series Project 2 Artist in Residence Program $20,300.00 (TDT) $8,490.00 (General Revenue) Challenger Learning Center Grant #CG2017-2201, Grant #CG2017-2202 $101,593.00 Total Award Project 1-Theatre Programming (IMAX & Planetarium): providing culturally relevant, diverse documentary and educational theatre programming for residents and tourists of Leon County. Project 2 -STEAMming: development and execution of interactive activities for visiting school groups and K-12 students that use art and creativity to strengthen STEM skills. Project 1- STEAMming Project 2 Imax and Planetarium Programming $27,439.00 (TDT) $74,154.00 (TDT)
FSU Museum of Fine Arts Grant #CG2017-0901 $15,000.00 Total Award In accordance with the MoFA mission to advance art research and provide interpretation of works of art through exhibitions, events and educational services and programs, the Museum is open to the public throughout the year with changing exhibitions at no charge to visitors. Project 1- Public Programming $15,000.00 (TDT) FSU Opera Outreach Program Grant #CG2017-1001 $14,000.00 Total Award The Florida State Opera Outreach Schools Project will serve children and adults in Leon County by providing live performances of opera and supporting educational materials to create engaging and impactful stage experiences. Project 1- Opera Outreach Schools Project $14,000.00 (General Revenue) Goodwood Museum and Gardens Grant #CG2017-1801, Grant #CG2017-1802 $51,650.20 Total Award Goodwood requests funding for Historic Collections and Goodwood Jams. Care and exhibition of museum collections, a folk art exhibit complementing permanent collections, and quality programming draw new and return visitation. Jams features live music on Goodwood s historic landscape. Both programs expand Goodwood s audiences and enhance Leon County s cultural offerings. Project 1- Historic Collections Project 2 Goodwood Jams $43,200.00 (TDT) $8,450.20 (TDT) John G. Riley Center and Museum Grant #CG2017-1601, Grant #CG2017-1602 $50,000.00 Total Award To continue the mission and purpose of the organization by presenting and sponsoring cultural programs and events that document, preserve and promote the rich heritage of the Capital City and County through education, outreach and tourism. John G. Riley Center seeks support for the 2017 FAAHPN Conference, which is being held in Tallahassee, the founding city. Additionally, John. G Riley Center seeks support for Smokey Hollow History Project, which will document the history of black barbering in Tallahassee/Leon County. Project 1- FAAHPN Conference Project 2 Smokey Hollow Barbering History Project $31,900.00 (TDT) $18,100.00 (TDT)
Mickee Faust Grant #CG2017-0601, Grant #CG2017-0602 $10,452.00 Total Award Supports community-based live theater project, 30 Years with the Big Cheese, as well as the Queer as Faust 10h Festival Project 1- Spring Cabaret Project 2 Queer as Faust Festival $5,032.00 (TDT) $5,420.00 (TDT) Tallahassee Bach Parley Grant #CG2017-0501, Grant #CG2017-0502 $9,684.00 Total Award Present four concerts of Baroque music performed by professional musicians on period instruments. Organize and host Kids Go for B roque, a competition and honors concert that features young musicians playing pieces of the Baroque Era. Project 1- Concert Series Project 2 Kids Go for B roque $8,684.00 (TDT) $1,000.00 (General Revenue) Tallahassee Ballet Grant #CG2017-2101, Grant #CG2017-2102 $82,423.00 Total Award The Tallahassee Ballet requests funds to support The Tallahassee Ballet's 2016-2017 Season and Professional Workshops and Cultural Opportunities for Youth program through community outreach and education. Project 1- Season Programming and Professional Workshops Project 2 Community Outreach and Education $58,423.00 (TDT) $24,000.00 (General Revenue) Tallahassee Civic Chorale Grant #CG2017-0301, Grant #CG2017-0302 $5,400.00 Total Award The two projects (fall and spring semester concerts) are designed to be family-friendly and diverse, in order to reflect the Tallahassee/Leon County community, and thereby attract the greatest number of residents and visitors to our concerts. Project 1- Snow Angel Project 2 Global Music $2,700.00 (TDT) $2,700.00 (TDT) Tallahassee Community Chorus Grant #CG2017-1101, Grant #CG2017-1102 $20,000.00 Total Award The Tallahassee Community Chorus seeks grant funding in support of its 29th concert season (2016-17). The Chorus offers singing opportunities to community members and students and provides FSU graduate students with conducting and internship opportunities. The Chorus engages diverse populations of the community through our Unity Concerts. Project 1- Masterworks Series Project 2 Unity Concert $16,000.00 (TDT) $4,000.00 (TDT)
Tallahassee Film Society Grant #CG2017-0401, Grant #CG2017-0402 $6,800.00 Total Award The Tallahassee Film Society (TFS) requests support for two programs which bring new perspectives to people living in the Big Bend. World Lens - a yearlong series featuring the best new and classic foreign films. Florida Animation Festival - a four-day celebration of the world's most outstanding animated films. Project 1- World Lens Project 2 Florida Animation Festival $3,550.00 (TDT) $3,250.00 (TDT) Tallahassee Museum Grant #CG2017-2301, Grant #CG2017-2302 $325,000.00 Total Award The Museum seeks funding to collect, conserve and interpret the region s natural and cultural history; Offer educational programs to audiences of all ages; Market its activities and contribute to our area s economic and tourism development efforts; Remain accessible to audiences through special programs, free admission and scholarships Project 1- Collections, Research and Exhibitions Project 2 Education and Cultural Events $199,938.00 (TDT) $125,062.00 (TDT) Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra Grant #CG2017-2001, Grant #CG2017-2002 $70,810.00 Total Award Funding will be used to support the TSO's subscription series, jazz orchestra, and family concerts. Project 1- Subscription Series Project 2 Outreach and Engagement Concerts $45,000.00 (TDT) $19,760.00 (TDT) + $6,050.00 (General Revenue) Tallahassee Youth Orchestra Grant #CG2017-1201, Grant #CG2017-1202 $28,500.00 Total Award The Tallahassee Youth Orchestra is the Big Bend s only comprehensive orchestral training program serving children of all levels and ages with four orchestras and several chamber ensembles. Through music instruction, performances, and partnerships, the TYO seeks to provide quality music programs and community performances that strengthen the Tallahassee Community. Project 1- Youth Ensemble Rehearsals and Performances Project 2 Zwilich Youth Ballet Commission and Premiere $20,500.00 (General Revenue) $8,000.00 (TDT)
Theater with a Mission Grant #CG2017-2301 $5,175.00 Total Award Theater with a Mission creates and tours an expanded performance of Loco for Love, a thriller that lets audiences wrestle with a cliffhanger love story from Shakespeare and Cervantes. This unique audience-participation experience attracts people to Leon County, as it builds bridges between Spanish and English speaking audiences. Project 1- Loco for Love 2.0 $5,175.00 (TDT) Theatre Tallahassee Grant #CG2017-1501, Grant #CG2017-1502 $50,000.00 Total Award Theatre Tallahassee is seeking programming support for its upcoming season and education programs. The theater is a volunteer-driven community theater that will be producing nine shows for the 2016-2017 season, hosting educational workshops and classes, and growing our senior acting group Project 1- Production Season Project 2 Education Program $43,500.00 (TDT) $6,500.00 (General Revenue) Young Actors Theatre Grant #CG2017-1701, Grant #CG2017-1702 $65,000.00 Total Award To introduce more youth and families to live musical theatre by implementing and expanding YAT's annual community outreach programs and to assist with cost associated with producing and promoting a professionalquality theatrical season of performances. Both programs will contribute positively to community's local, regional, and tourism appeal. Project 1- Community Outreach Project 2 Mainstage Season $39,500.00 (General Revenue) $25,500.00 (TDT) FY17 Cultural Grant Program Funding Summary: TOTAL General Revenue funding: $141, 493.80 TOTAL TDT Funding: $850,946 TOTAL FY17 Funding (Combined): $992, 439.80 FY17 Cultural Grant Panelists: Will Guzman, COCA Board of Directors (chair, non-voting) Phillip Croton, Director of Education, Southern Shakespeare Festival Jeff Beekman, Assistant Professor, Department of Art, FSU Leigh Davis, Director of Parks and Recreation, Leon County Tracy Horenbein, Musician/Music Producer Nashid Madyun, Executive Director, Meek-Eaton Black Archives (FAMU) Anita Favors Thompson, former City Manager, City of Tallahassee LaToya Davis-Craig, Specialized Faculty in Dance, FSU