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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts Discussion 2013March 26, 2013 Members of the Culture and Leisure Services Board Chairperson : Mr. Gene Petre Vice Chair : Mr. Douglas Raymone Members : Mr. John Dattilo Ms. Stephanie Robinson Mr. Barry Schoenholz Recreation Director: Mr, Gustavo Vergara We cannot see into our future but we can plan ahead for our community, for the betterment of our citizens and the beauty of our surroundings We are a small town with one of the most unique history's of any town, city or community in the world that includes beaches unequalled anywhere. We are responsible for decisions made here today that will effect our children, grandchildren and those we will never know but will look back and be grateful for the care we took with our responsibilities. For those reasons I ask the Board to consider a study program, to include workshops, with members of our board, citizens and interested people to create a Cape Canaveral Center for the Arts. The first question of course will always be how this could be funded. It's completely obvious our City, State and Country are having extreme financial problems at the moment and I emphasize moment because it is temporary. If we plant the seeds of a Center for the Arts now and begin the strategy necessary to build it we will be ready when the time arrives to ask for funding. Our State has an extremely viable Arts Program with money offered every year and especially for new programs where none exit at present. We have our own programs in the County and hopefully the city will offer a share and especially when the benefits are brought to focus which include: Tangible Returns for Cape Canaveral Quotes from Florida Today 10/11/12 by Wayne T. Price Brevard County's arts and cultural organizations generated nearly $73 million in local sales last year and were responsible for more than 855 jobs. You always want to promote the cost of doing business when a company decides to expand or relocate, but then there's the soft side when an executive thinks " Do I want my family to come here and my children to grow up here? A vibrant and successful arts and culture scene can play a vital role in recruiting new companies and talent to the area. A Center for the Arts will not only enrich our community but add to all aspects of our lives to include: Music : Symphony orchestra events and a facility for music teachers to share their knowledge with paying students ji all forms of mu.sic. Dance: Ballet, and any other form of dance our citizens request with the availability of teachers. Visual Arts: Teachers and paying students and a place to display. Our National Gallery of Art has extension programs which can be made available to our town and they are free, Tangible return for Cape Canaveral The need for supplies for these programs will make it profitable for individuals to open stores to support the arts, music stores, art supplies and others will add to our economy. We will draw not just from our own town but all surrounding towns as our programs become more well known, see our future with an outstanding beautiful building when one enters to be overwhelmed with beauty, a place to display our history, for our community to meet, for our elected officials to gather for events, to hear a symphony orchestra and to view art from our National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., traveling art programs, people working in the arts including clay, paint, and all the above mentioned and many I'm sure I haven't thought of in this presentation, It will be the heart of Cape Canaveral. I ask for permission to begin the study group and set up a meeting date and place, to ask Florida Today to place the information in the paper so our citizens can hear about it and any other form of cornraunication available to put the word out and see if we have enough interest to proceed, Respectfully M. Woodside Cultural Leisure Board Cape Canaveral F1.32920 Date April 10,2013 To the Arts and Recreation Board, Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, 1 know that you are considering proposals for an arts initiative for Cape Canaveral. The value of this proposal is that it creates a framework for the future, by engaging a wide constituency that would participate in its governance, as well s be a potential source for funding. It is an inclusive proposal while not being exclusive. The proposal is ayiew to the future that believes in strong leadership, based on working with our partners in the community to build at arts initiative that not only benefits the artists, but also benefits the entire community in both direct and indirect ways. 1 thank you in advance for taking time out of your busy schedules to review this proposal. Thanks you. a y choenholz To: To The Arts and Recreation Board From: arry Schoenholz, Ed.D. Re: Arts Proposal An incomplete fr. mework for now, and a foundation for the future: The Cape Canaveral Arts Alliance. Beliefs: The Cape Canaveral Arts Alliance believes that support for the arts is crucial to the health and vitality of any city. Art and culture enhance the quality of life for every citizen and help build a stronger sense of community identity. Vision: As the proposed umbrella organization for all of the arts in our community, The Cape Alliance will promote, nurture, and celebrate the arts in our community through interactive participation with our schools, civic organizations, businesses, citizens and artists. Mission: To create a world class art association that works collaboratively with the City of Cape Canaveral, its residents, businesses, schools and artists to create an environment, that makes the City of Cape Canaveral a better place to live. Strategic limitations: 1. We work in support of and in conjunction with the City of Cape Canaveral. 2. We will accept no initiatives or activities without; A favorable cost analysis, And a defined evaluation process. 3. We will not tolerate any action or circumstances that degrades any person. 4. We will develop programs for the arts in response to community needs and interests. Self Evaluation and ongoing process Self Evaluation and growth based goals are related to our stated mission. a. What are our strengths? b. What are our weaknesses? c. What are the local and national events that will impact on us? d. What competion will we face? A Starting point: 1. Meet with the Arts and Recreation Board for support and approval of the concept. 2. Meet with the City Council for support and approval of the concept. 3. Select a non paid executive director to move this to the next levels. 4. Appoint a Cape Canaveral Arts League Board - 7 members. Final approval needed by the Arts and Recreation Board, and City Council. 5. Obtain input from: 1. Arts and leisure council ii. The City Council iii. Parent organizations iv. Residents meetings v. Condo Presidents vi. The Art Community 6. Create the goals (3-4) and the strategies that will support those goals. The Goal: To have an organization that ourishes the arts in the Cape Canaveral Co kunity by working in partnership ith all of its stakeholders. ) Respectfully youea Barry Schoenholz Tuesday; — May 28, 201. 3 What programs does our elementary school offer to students with regards to music, dance and art? What private and city- arts programs are currently offered in Cape Canaveral? Is there an organized community arts group in the City of Cape Canaveral? What rental time is available for the arts at our city owned properties, such as the Nancy Hanson Recreational Facility, Cape View or Public Library? Is there an Arts Group in our community to help develop programs should it be determined there is a need and their willingness to fund such programs'? Are we certain that the National Gallery of Arts would offer extension programs and would they include art, music and dance or only art'? Recommendations: 1. Determine what community facilities are available for start up programs. 2. Find an organized arts group with 501-C3 status or private company to undertake the development of needed programs, funding for programs, program reporting and functioning under the control of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. After the investigation of program needs, who will be qualified to teach specific programs? 4. Determine when and where these approved programs will be conducted and the cost associated. S. What student fees would be established and what outside funding from an organized arts group for rent, teachers, supplies and program development. The above comments, questions, concerns and recommendations are submitted by: Tuesday — May 28, 2013 What programs does our elementary school offer to students with regards to music, dance and art? What private and city arts programs are currently offered in Cape Canaveral? Is there an organized community arts group in the City of Cape Canaveral? What rental time is available for the arts at our city owned properties, such as the Nancy Hanson Recreational Facility, Cape View or Public Library? Is there an Arts Group in our community to help develop programs should it be determined there is a need and their willingness to fund such programs? Are we certain that the National Gallery of Arts would offer extension programs and would they include art, music and dance or only art? Recommendations: 1. Determine what community facilities are available for start up programs. 2. Find an organized arts group with 501.-C3 status or private company to undertake the development of needed programs, t'unding for programs, program reporting and functioning under the control of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. After the investigation of program needs, who will be qualified to teach specific programs? 4. Determine when and where these approved programs will be conducted and the cost associated. 5. What student fees would be established and what outside funding from an organized arts group for rent, teachers, supplies and program development. The above comments, questions, concerns and recommendations are submitted by: 8,2013