08/09

Annual report

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is a 501(c)(3)

non-profit organization that operates visual art galleries in the renovated 1924 Kagey home, an art school on that same property, and a 500seat theater in downtown Hollywood. The Centers mission is to create opportunities for all people to experience the visual and performing arts via contemporary gallery exhibitions, stage performances, and youth education programs. Established in 1978, the Center has been designated a Major Cultural Institution by the Broward Cultural Council, one of only six organizations out of 550 in the county to achieve this status. The Center enriches the quality of life in our community by fostering a creative environment where new and challenging work can flourish through programs that reflect the highest standards of artistry and diversity. The Centers programs are supported in part by its members, admissions, private donors, and government entities. We welcome donations from all members of the community who wish to support our work.

Overview
In fiscal year 08/09 (October 1, 2008 September 30, 2009), 62,155 lives were impacted by the Centers programs, activities and venues in the last year. 27,266 adults and 23,889 children under 18 years of age attended events at our venues. Awards City Link Best of 2009 issue Best Art Center and Best Show for Fresh Art (Fourth All-Media Juried Biennial) New Times Best of Broward/Palm Beach issue Best Gallery Hollywood Gazettes Best of Hollywood issue Best Art and Culture Education Broward Trust for Historic Preservation Recognition for restoration work

Free Programs
More than 11,000 people attended the 10th annual OceanDance performances, December 30th and 31st, on Hollywood Beach and the Dogs of Summer event, June 20th and 21st, at ArtsPark at Young Circle. Both were free to the public. Admission to the Centers galleries is free on the third Sunday of each month. 429 people took advantage of this program in 08/09. 11 free, monthly interactive family performances featuring dance, theater, storytelling, music, and visual art workshops were held, attracting 1,623 participants.

Exhibitions
During the 08/09 exhibition season, 17 gallery exhibitions featured more than 300 artists and 1,000 individual works of art. 17 shows are scheduled for 09/10. Three exhibitions The TM Sisters, Jonathan Stein, and the Fourth All-Media Juried Biennial were profiled as cover features in City Link magazine. More than 300 artists from throughout the state submitted nearly 900 works of art for consideration in the Fourth AllMedia Juried Biennial. The opening reception for the Biennial was attended by 366 people, the highest attendence for a Center opening since 2001.

Above: Sarah Rupert, The Balloon Pop, 2007, triptych, 18 x 12 in. each., Courtesy the artist; Below, from left: Gallery reception, Abracadabra; John Zoller, Congo The Almost Human Gorilla, 2009, Acrylic, glitter, oil enamel on canvas; Isabell Heimerdinger, Untitled, 2007, Altered photo; TM Sisters, For you I got bruises on my knees for you, 2009, digital video; Raul Mendez, Untitled, 2008, Installation.

Education Programs
The Center interweaves essential learning skills in the language arts, history, cultural studies, and even math and science into all of its arts education programs. We also follow our conception to creation model, in which children conclude each session by staging a public performance or exhibition. All programs follow Florida Sunshine State Standards and some national stardards. Summer Camp: 309 campers attended 13 sessions over 11 weeks. All campers presented an exhibition and/ or stage performance at the end of each session. 2,705 people attended these presentations. After-School Drama / Musical Theater: 33 children enrolled in sixand 10-week programs this year. Portfolio Academy: 72 participants; Portfolio Academy is an after-school program in which students develop a practical approach to art-making, and create a portfolio of their work. Past students have gained admission

Distance Learning: The Center provides free interactive art lessons by two-way video transmission for elementary, middle, and high school students in Broward County Public Schools. Students and educators experience these virtual field trips with a Center instructor without having to leave their classroom. In each session, students are introduced to a particular artist, artistic movement, or skill, and create a work that replicates the materials and style featured during the class. The Center develops the curriculum used for these lessons which follows State and National Standards for visual arts as well as many core subjects. Distance Learnings popularity has skyrocketed since its inception five years ago. In 08/09, 1,357 students and 149 educators from 27 public schools took part in 42 broadcasts. As a result, the Center has become the regional model of this program, especially in the arts.

An 11-year-old boy who enrolled in the Centers Summer Camp Broadway Actors Advanced program was ecstatic when he learned he would be able to participate due to receiving scholarship funds. He wrote us a thank-you letter that read, in part, As a recipient of the scholarship, my family and I are grateful for the discount due to our limited household income during the summer months. I participated in the Summer Art Camp, which was amazing. I gained self-confidence and public speaking skills [and] made so many new friends.

to Carnegie-Mellon University, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Massachusetts College of Art, to name a few. Tuition discounts and waivers for qualifying families: In 08/09, the Center awarded 76 tuition discounts and waivers for Portfolio Academy and Summer Arts Camp valued at more than $11,800. We received numerous letters from appreciative parents and children that expressed how much this financial assistance means to families.

Fund-raising
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is supported by numerous entities who share our mission of making the arts accessible for all populations. Our ability to impact the lives of so many people each year depends on this support. In 08/09, the Center received General Operating Support from the City of Hollywood; the Broward County Commission as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council; and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council. The Center also received dedicated funds for the following programs: OceanDance: Hollywood Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Gallery Exhibitions: Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz; Funding Arts Broward (FAB!); John C. Graves Charitable Fund; Target Technology Advances for Our Childrens Future (website capacity building): A.D. Henderson Foundation Youth Education Programming: Hollywood Police Department Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds Summer Arts Camp: Community Foundation of Broward; Florida Theatrical Association Distance Learning: Harry Kramer Memorial Fund; Arts In Education grant from the Florida Arts Council; and in-kind support from Broward Education Communications Network (BECON) and Broward County Public Schools Portfolio Academy: Education and Community Development grant from Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council Family Day: Community Foundation of Broward Free Admission Day: Joe Sonken Charitable Trust Hollywood 360 Magazine: Cultural Tourism Program grant from the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau Dogs of Summer and East Meets Hollywood Family Arts Festival events at ArtsPark at Young Circle: Hollywood Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency Fund-raising Events Hot Hollywood Glam (November 22): In 08/09, the Center for the first time held the main annual fundraiser in its own building. For this event, we turned our galleries into a cutting-edge nightclub, featuring a red-carpet entryway, paparazzi, celebrity look-alikes, and a fashion show. First Annual Golf Classic (May 9): Also a Center first, this popular tournament was held at the Hollywood Beach Golf Resort. Cuisine for Art (May 14): A perennial favorite, this event features public officials from City, County, and State offices serving as waiters. Held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Abracadabra (January 22 February 13): For this event, over 100 artists donated works for a three-week exhibition, which culminated in a live raffle of the works.

Why the Arts Matter

Young people who consistently participate in comprehensive, sequential, and rigorous arts programs are: 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement; 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools; 4 times more likely to participate in a math or science fair; 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance; and 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem.

Volunteers
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood volunteer program has become an integral part of how the Center executes much of its programming. Volunteers from the area and snow-birds from all over the nation assist with visual and performing arts programming. These valued members of our extended family give the Center the added capability to do all it has done with diminishing resources due to budget cuts. Their dedication to the arts and their choice to express that dedication through the Center is greatly admired and appreciated. In 08/09, 239 volunteers contributed a total of 957 hours to the Center.

Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center

The Art and Culture Center has managed Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center since 2000. In 08/09, there were 282 events and activities, which resulted in attendance by more than 33,000 people. The theater is also regularly used by Hollywood Central Elementary School. The Center presented 11 theatrical productions as part of its arts education programs with more than 300 children participating. These performances were attended by 2,081 people, primarily parents, siblings, and friends of the young performers. These shows built family bonds and a sense of community in our City.

During the 2009 Summer Arts Camp, an 11-year-old girl who has a learning disability and is often behind in school participated in our Broadway Actors Camp sessions. Her mother told us that her doctors and psychologists have expressed how the arts have made such a difference in this young girls life. She has improved her reading and memorization skills, her confidence, and ability to follow directions. The family gives back, volunteering back stage, helping with cast parties, and generally pitching in as needed. The girl now plays lead roles beautifully and creates wonderful art pieces. We have seen her blossom over the years and are so grateful to have played such a meaningful role in her life.

At-risk youth participating in the arts increase ability to communicate effectively, improve ability to work on tasks from start to finish, improve attitudes towards school, and decrease frequency of delinquent behavior and court referrals.
Source: Florida Division of Cultural Affairs

Board of Trustees, 09/10

Executive Committee David Lottes, Chair Hon. Sandra Coleman, Vice Chair Alan Koslow, Esq., Vice Chair/Immediate Past Chair T anya I. Davis, CPA, T reasurer Carmen Hotchkiss, Secretary Oscar Llorente, At large Anna Smith, At large Trustees Stan Bershad Susan Best Lou Anne Colodny Donna Dickey Tracy Lyons Barbara Marks Jo Motlow-North Nina Nissenfeld Susan Renneisen David Singer, Esq. John Stengel Misty Weinger, CPA, CVA Honorary Trustees Hon. Patricia Asseff Bonnie Barnett Steven Becker Hon. Steve Geller Francie Bishop Good Michael Goodman Hon. Sue Gunzburger David Horvitz Mark Kukulski Dara Levan Max Osceola Drazia Rubenstein Wilma Siegel, MD Hon. Eleanor Sobel Executive Director Joy A. Satterlee, APR

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The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported in part by its members, admissions, private entities, the City of Hollywood, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. We welcome donations from all members of the community who wish to support our work. Funding for the 09/10 visual arts season is provided in part by Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz, and a grant from Funding Arts Broward.