FLORIDA COUNCIL ON ARTS AND CULTURE MEETING MINUTES May 22, 2014 In Attendance: Florida Council on Arts and Culture Glenn Lochrie, Chairman Lois Benson LeVon Bracy Katharine Dickenson Rep. Holly Raschein Pedro Reis Brenda Shoffner Joy Satterlee Kathryn Townsend Department Staff Sandy Shaughnessy, Director Rachelle Ashmore Morgan Lewis Maureen Murphy Dr. Gaylen Phillips Elsie Rogers Sarah Stage Tim Storhoff Alison Schaeffler-Murphy Patty Warren I. Call to Order Chairman Glenn Lochrie called the meeting to order at 9:05 am. II. Introduction of Council, Staff and Guests Mr. Lochrie asked the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and department staff to introduce themselves. III. Adoption of Agenda Ms. Dickenson moved to adopt the agenda with Ms. Satterlee seconding. The motion passed. IV. Chairman s Comments Mr. Lochrie thanked the Council s for their leadership and congratulated them on their advocacy efforts. He also commended the staff for their presence in social media. Mr. Lochrie also reported that he had been hearing excellent feedback regarding the increase in arts funding. V. Department of State Update Sandy Shaughnessy thanked the Council for their advocacy, and that it had a big impact on the legislature. The Governor has until June 4 th to sign the budget, but the Division is hopeful that the arts will fare well. The Strategic Planning Committee had a successful meeting in Jacksonville. The group is currently working on drafting a new mission statement. Listening Tours are also being developed to reach as many stakeholders as possible so that we can learn more about their perspectives on the Division of Cultural Affairs and its role supporting arts and culture in Florida. Listening Sessions will give local arts agencies the chance to compile and report what various stakeholder groups think in their areas. Ms. Shaughnessy shared with the Council that staff member Tim Storhoff recently received his PhD. She also introduced our new intern, Jordan Gruver. Maureen Murphy has been requested to present at the FAAE (Florida Alliance for Arts Education) Summit, and Ms. Shaughnessy has been asked to be the key note speaker. VI. Business Items
A. Approval of Minutes from March 19, 2014 meeting Mr. Reis moved to approve the minutes from the last Florida Council on Arts and Culture meeting held on March 19, 2014 with Ms. Dickenson seconding. The motion passed. B. Fast Track Panel Report The Fast Track Grants Panel Meeting was held via teleconference on May 6, 2014. Sixteen (16) eligible applications were reviewed and fourteen (14) achieved the minimum score of 80 points. Funding recommendations for this program are based on priority level and average score. Eight (8) organizations were recommended for funding: Life Enrichment Center Inc., Dunedin Historical Society Inc., Jacksonville Historical Society Inc., Highway Park Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement District Inc., Community Arts and Culture Inc., The Children s Voice Chorus, Orlando Community Arts Inc., and Morada Way Arts & Cultural District. A complete list of all reviewed applications, request amounts, and final scores is provided below. Application Number Applicant Name Proposal Title County Request Amount Avg Score Funding Recommendation 15.7.100.007 LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER, INC. Summer Art Splash! Hillsborough 15.7.100.010 Dunedin Historical Society, Inc. Cultural Heritage Traveling Trunks Pinellas 15.7.100.016 Jacksonville Historical Society, Inc. La Caroline Playwright's Residency Duval $2,500 98.33 $2,500 $2,500 95.33 $2,500 $2,500 94.67 $2,500 15.7.100.008 Highway Park Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement District, Inc Founder's Day Celebration Highlands $2,500 92.33 $2,500 15.7.100.015 Community Arts and Culture, Inc. The 16th Annual Afro Roots World Music Festival Miami-Dade 15.7.100.005 The Children's Voice Chorus, Inc The Children's Voice Chorus Summer Camp Songwriting Workshop Miami-Dade 15.7.100.002 Orlando Community Arts, Inc. Arts for All: Underserved Youth Arts Access Orange 15.7.100.003 Morada Way Arts & Cultural District, Inc. ArtWalk Studio Groups Monroe $2,500 92.00 $2,500 $2,000 91.67 $2,000 $2,500 91.67 $2,500 $2,500 91.67 $2,500 TOTAL RECOMMENDED $19,500
15.7.100.012 Karen Peterson and Dancers, Inc. KPD Sets New Dance Work on Croi Glan Miami-Dade 15.7.100.009 The Children's Coalition Incorporated Believe & Achieve/The Veterans History Project Palm Beach 15.7.100.011 Orange Park Community Theatre, Inc. OPCT 2014-2015 General Program Support Clay 15.7.100.006 Young Performing Artists Corporation RHEAP-40 Acres & A Mule Experience Graphic Novel Sumter 15.7.100.013 621 GALLERY, INC. 621 Gallery ANNEX Programs Leon 15.7.100.001 South Florida Youth Symphony, Inc. Support for instruments and equipment for student music classes Miami-Dade 15.7.100.004 EagleVision Productions, Inc. Planning Stage for two FL TV series Indian River 15.7.100.014 The Palm Coast Arts Foundation Inc Suddenly Last Summer - fundraising gala stage performance Flagler Total Request $39,500 $2,500 89.67 $2,500 88.00 $2,500 87.00 $2,500 86.00 $2,500 84.33 $2,500 81.33 $2,500 79.00 $2,500 70.67 Ms. Dickenson moved to approve the funding recommendations for the Fast Track Grant Program as presented with Ms. Townsend seconding. The motion passed. C. State Touring Program Presenter The deadline for 2014-2015 presenter applications was May 1, 2014 for projects that take place from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. 71 applications from 27 counties were received; 14 of the counties are categorized as underpopulated, but all applications provide touring artists performances and educational activities to underserved audiences. All of these touring projects will directly impact 60,000 individuals, most of them students. Applications are processed by staff and a list of recommended awards follows. When the total request amount exceeds the available funds, preference is given to activities in underpopulated counties first. APP # PRESENTER COUNTY ARTIST REQUEST 15-3700 Bradford County School District Bradford Chris Kahl $700.00 $700.00 15-3702 Enrichment Through the Arts, Inc. Broward Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre $600.00 15-3703 Broward County School Board Broward Atlantic Coast Theatre (A.C.T.) for Youth $208.00 $808.00
15-3706 Concert on the Green, Inc. Clay Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra $8,333.00 15-3707 CalaVida Inc.* Clay Benjamin Sung $333.00 15-3708 CalaVida Inc.* Clay Kevin Sharpe $333.00 15-3709 CalaVida Inc.* Clay Kuniko Yamamoto $500.00 $9,499.00 15-3710 DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners De Soto Kuniko Yamamoto $533.00 $533.00 15-3711 Dixie County School Board Dixie Chris Kahl $700.00 $700.00 15-3712 Live Oak Music & Arts Foundation, Inc Duval Tammerlin $3,000.00 15-3713 Theatreworks, Incorporated Duval Atlantic Coast Theatre(A.C.T) for Youth $833.00 $3,833.00 15-3714 Flagler Auditorium Governing Board, Inc. Flagler Dance Alive National Ballet $2,667.00 15-3715 Palm Coast Arts Foundation Flagler Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra $8,333.00 $11,000.00 15-3716 City of Apalachicola Franklin Chris Kahl $1,750.00 $1,750.00 15-3717 Glades County School Board Glades The CORE Ensemble $10,000.00 $10,000.00 15-3718 Hardee County School Board Hardee Fantasy Theatre Factory $1,400.00 15-3719 Hardee County School Board Hardee Fantasy Theatre Factory $1,400.00 15-3720 Hardee County School Board Hardee Fantasy Theatre Factory $1,400.00 15-3771 Hardee County School Board Hardee Fantasy Theatre Factory $1,400.00 $5,600.00 15-3722 15-3723 15-3724 15-3725 15-3726 Inc. Hillsborough Atlantic Coast Theatre(A.C.T.)for Youth $208.00 Inc. Hillsborough Atlantic Coast Theatre(A.C.T.) for Youth $625.00 Inc. Hillsborough Atlantic Coast Theatre(A.C.T.) for Youth $208.00 Inc. Hillsborough Atlantic Coast Theatre(A.C.T.) for Youth $833.00 Inc. Hillsborough Atlantic Coast Theatre(A.C.T.) for Youth $625.00 $2,499.00 15-3727 Center for the Arts Bonita Springs Lee Moving Current $2,000.00 $2,000.00
15-3733 College of Central Florida Levy Kuniko Yamamoto $9,533.00 $9,533.00 15-3728 North Florida Community College Madison Dance Alive National Ballet $8,000.00 15-3729 North Florida Community College Madison Jacksonville Children's Chorus $3,000.00 15-3730 North Florida Community College Madison Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre $3,133.00 $14,133.00 15-3731 Marion County 4-H Foundation* Marion Mary J. Kelly $1,000.00 15-3732 Marion County 4-H Foundation* Marion Fantasy Theatre Factory $1,200.00 15-3734 Safe Space Inc. Martin Terry Barber $1,500.00 15-3735 Mariner Sands Charity Week Martin Terry Barber $1,500.00 $5,200.00 15-3736 University of Miami Miami-Dade Benjamin Sung $1,200.00 $1,200.00 15-3701 Key West Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Monroe Donna Wissinger $1,000.00 15-3704 Key West Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Monroe Terry Barber $333.00 15-3705 Key West Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Monroe Terry Barber $3,000.00 15-3737 Monroe Council of the Arts Monroe Donna Wissinger $8,000.00 15-3738 Marathon Community Theatre Inc. Monroe Atlantic Coast Theatre(A.C.T) for Youth $483.00 15-3739 Marathon Community Theatre Inc. Monroe Mary J. Kelly $723.00 15-3740 Monroe County School District Monroe Chris Kahl $700.00 15-3741 Key West Art and Historical Society, Inc. Monroe Tammerlin $1,000.00 $15,239.00 15-3742 Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, Inc. Okaloosa Atlantic Coast Theatre(A.C.T.) for Youth $1,667.00 15-3743 Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, Inc. Okaloosa Atlantic Coast Theatre(A.C.T.) for Youth $417.00 $2,084.00 15-3744 Palm Beach County School Board Palm Beach Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre $833.00 15-3745 School Board of Palm Beach County Palm Beach Chris Kahl $200.00 15-3746 School Board of Palm Beach County Palm Beach Purnama Suri Ballinese Dance Company $400.00 15-3747 Lake Worth Playhouse, Inc. Palm Beach Atlantic Coast Theatre(A.C.T.) for Youth $1,250.00 $2,683.00 15-3748 Frostproof Chamber Foundation, Inc. Polk Terry Barber $1,500.00 15-3749 Frostproof Chamber Foundation, Inc. Polk Florida Dance Theatre $2,000.00 $3,500.00 15-3750 School Board of Putnam County Putnam Chris Kahl $700.00
15-3751 Arts Council of Greater Palatka, Inc. Putnam Davis and Dow $2,667.00 15-3752 Arts Council of Greater Palatka, Inc. Putnam Kuniko Yamamoto $2,667.00 15-3753 Arts Council of Greater Palatka, Inc. Putnam Stephen Robinson $3,200.00 15-3754 Arts Council of Greater Palatka, Inc. Putnam Donna Wissinger $4,000.00 15-3755 St. Johns River State College Putnam Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre $2,333.00 15-3756 St. Johns River State College Putnam Ayako Yonetani $933.00 15-3757 St. Johns River State College Putnam Stephen Robinson $1,900.00 15-3758 St. Johns River State College Putnam Donna Wissinger $3,000.00 $21,400.00 15-3759 Bold Tunes Inc. St. Lucie Terry Barber $1,500.00 15-3760 Floresta Elementary School St. Lucie Fantasy Theatre Factory $700.00 $2,200.00 15-3761 Suwannee River Regional Library Suwannee Donna Wissinger $1,200.00 15-3762 Advent Christian Village, Inc. Suwannee Caribbean Sound $4,000.00 15-3763 Advent Christian Village, Inc. Suwannee Stephen Robinson $2,000.00 15-3764 Suwannee River Regional Library Suwannee Benjamin Sung $900.00 15-3765 Suwannee River Regional Library Suwannee Chris Kahl $600.00 15-3766 Suwannee County School Board Suwannee Tammerlin $1,400.00 $10,100.00 15-3767 Taylor County School Board Taylor Chris Kahl $700.00 $700.00 15-3768 Rosemary Beach Foundation Walton Benjamin Sung $4,100.00 15-3769 Florida Chautauqua Center, Inc. Walton Donna Wissinger $1,800.00 $5,900.00 15-3770 Washington County School Board Washington Chris Kahl $700.00 $700.00 *pending eligibility underpop counties TOTAL REQUEST $143,494.00 Ms. Dickenson moved to approve the funding recommendations for the State Touring Program Presenters as presented with Ms. Townsend seconding. The motion passed. D. NEA Special Projects - The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) set program priorities for state arts agencies for 2014-2015. The NEA asked the state arts agencies to use Partnership Agreement dollars to support projects that provide access and services to the arts and cultural organizations in the state. Each year, the Division identifies projects that address the priorities established by the NEA. These projects represent issues that are central to the mission of the NEA and that tie to the Division s approved application, which in turn reflects the principles in Culture Builds Florida s Future. These projects are constituency-based and monitored by Division staff. Following the Council s review and recommendation, the projects will be forwarded to the
Secretary of State for approval. Award amounts for these projects are based on the amount of funds available per official notification of the NEA grant amount. The activity period is July 1, 2014 June 30, 2015. The Division supports funding recommendations for the following 7 Special Projects: Grant: 15-8501 Grant Award: Up to $25,000.00 Organization: Florida Alliance for Arts Education, Inc. Project Title: FAAE Arts Integration for Teaching Artists Grant: 15-8502 Grant Award: Up to $15,000.00 Organization: VSA Florida, Inc. Project Title: Accessibility Partnership and Programs Grant #: 15-8503 Grant Award: Up to $15,800 Organization: Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc. Project Title: Improving Quality and Lowering Healthcare Costs through the Arts Grant #: 15-8504 Grant Award: Up to $12,000.00 Organization: Florida Association of Museums Foundation Project Title: Mentorship Program and Professional Development Grant #: 15-8505 Grant Award: Up to $25,000.00 Organization: Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. Project Title: Creative Capital Foundation Professional Development Workshops Grant #: 15-8506 Grant Award: Up to $17,500 Organization: Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. Project Title: Poetry Out Loud Annual Statewide Competition Grant #: 15-8507 Grant Award: Up to $20,000.00 Organization: Florida State University/ Learning Systems Institute Project Title: Perspectives Video Project Ms. Townsend moved to approve the funding recommendations for the NEA Special Projects as presented with Ms. Satterlee seconding. The motion passed. E. Cultural Sponsoring Organization Designation The following organizations have requested designation as Cultural Sponsoring Organizations: Gadsden Arts, Inc. Gadsden County Naples Botanical Garden, Inc. Collier County Ms. Dickenson moved that these two organizations be designated as Cultural Sponsoring Organizations with Mr. Reis seconding. The motion passed. VII. Other Business None.
VII. Open Council Discussion Mr. Lochrie reported that he has been working with staff to make travel and venue accommodations for the October meeting tentatively set for Ft. Lauderdale. Ms. Shaughnessy stated that while making arrangements to keep in mind that the destination has to be approved by the Secretary. Ms. Benson commented that it is important to send personal, handwritten notes to thank the key legislators involved with the increased funding for the arts. VII. Public Comment None. XIII. Adjourn With no further public comment, the meeting concluded at 9:35 am. Glenn Lochrie, Chairman Florida Council on Arts and Culture Kathryn Townsend, Secretary Florida Council on Arts and Culture Sandy Shaughnessy, Director Division of Cultural Affairs Date Minutes Approved