arts of the albemarle fiscal year 2014-15
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Fiscal Year 2014-2015
M E M B E R S H I P
Membership as of July 1, 2014:299Membership as of June 23, 2015:419
113 members38% increase
T H E C E N T E R S O C I E T YMission: To serve as a catalyst in making Elizabeth City a
better place to live, work, play while raising funds and awareness for Arts of the Albemarle Goals:1. Improve our community through active philanthropic support of the Arts of the Albemarle2. Create networking opportunities as well as professional development for members3. Support local community through enthusiastic volunteerism
T H E C E N T E R S O C I E T YLeadership:
• Paul Abell, BB&T - President • Jason Phelps, TowneBank - Vice President• Johnson Biggs, BB&T - Treasurer • Aimee Abell, Eastern Carolina Cardiovascular - Secretary• Amy Alcocer, Elizabeth City State University - AoA Board Representative• Robbie & Rachel Raper, DRS / Currituck County Board of Elections - Events• Melissa Russell, Bank of Hampton Roads - Membership• Katie Murray – Executive Director, Arts of the Albemarle
T H E C E N T E R S O C I E T YNew Events:
• River City Rhythm & Brews (November) 600 people, raised $5,800• Winter Wine (and Beer) Walk (February) 120 people, raised $1,300 • Summer Sunset Concert Series (May – Oc.) 150 people, raised $660
$7,760 NEW EVENT REVENUE
Upcoming Events:• Lunch ‘n Learn Series• Downtown Wine (and beer) Walk: Saturday, July 25• Summer Sunset Concert Series: Friday, August 7• River City Rhythm & Brews: Saturday, November 7
V I S U A L A R T S
2013-14 Class Revenue:$14,2242014-15 Class Revenue:
: $23,617522
students66% increase
New Classes: ● Mommy & Me ● Brews & Brushes ● Life Drawing ● Art Appreciation Talks ● Jewelry Making ● Workshops with Margie Sawyer and Susan Tobey White
Jeweler of the Month Center Painters & Potters Show & Competition 60 ARTISTS60 PIECES OF ARTArt programming at H.L. Trigg Community School
N E W P R O G R A M S
P E R F O R M I N G A R T S
2013-14 Performing Arts Revenue:$44,726
44% increase
AoA-Presented Performances:● Center Players present Bring Down the House● Virginia Symphony Orchestra Holiday Brass Ensemble● Christmas on Main● Nu-Blu● Out ‘n the Cold ● Center Players present Legally Blonde
2014-15 Performing Arts Revenue:$64,276
New Addition:Albemarle Traditional Music Association
939 seats filled for Legally Blonde, Jr.
The Center Players:
57 students during 2014-15 year
$34,000 raised for Junior TheatreFestival as well as equipment
4,670 theater seats filled during 2014-15 fiscal year
= $114, 882 residual revenue for local economy
x $24.60 spent per person in residual revenue
Americans for the Arts Arts & Economic Prosperity Report IV
E C O N O M I C& C U L T U R A L I M P A C T
E C O N O M I C & C U L T U R A L I M A C T
DID YOU KNOW?Students with an education rich in the arts have higher GPAs and standardized test scores as well as lower drop-out rates, regardless of socio-economic status.
Students with 4 years of arts or music in high school average 100 points better on their SAT scores than students with just one-half year of arts or music.
10,000 Children are served in our 5-county region through NC Arts Council Grassroots programming managed by AoA
T H A N K Y O U !
• Albemarle Audiology• Albemarle Nephrology• B&M Contractors• Capital Community
Foundation• Carolina Ice• Christ Episcopal Church• City Beverage• City of Elizabeth City• Currituck B-B-Q• Elizabeth City Tourism
Development Authority
• Fairfield Inn • Farm Bureau Insurance• Firehouse Subs• Gateway Bank• Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland• Long & Foster Real Estate• Ocean Atlantic Rentals• One Main Financial• Pepsi • PNC Bank• Sanctuary Vineyards• Sentara Medical Center
• Soho Market• The Daily Advance• TowneBank Mortgage• Toyota of Elizabeth City• Twiford Law Firm• United States Coast Guard • Wells Fargo
2014-15 Arts of the Albemarle Sponsors
2014-15 Partner in the Arts
Sponsor
Thank You
AoA Community Choir with Cathy Kreplin
COMING UP 2015-16
The return of Harbor Arts Fest Saturday, October 3
New Volunteer Program
Ways of Giving Program
More performances!
Thank YOU for your support!