State of the State of the
Arts & HumanitiesArts & Humanities
in Montgomery Countyin Montgomery County
May 1, 2013May 1, 2013
In Montgomery County arts, heritage and culture—
• Enhance quality of life
• Drive the economy
• Convene communities
Quality of Life
• MC named one of the most attractive places to live in the nation (CNN Money "Best Places for a Long Life," 2008)
• 73% (2007) and 81% (2009) in MC Resident Survey rated access to arts and cultural activities excellent and good
• World-class performing centers and culturally-diverse neighborhoods make MC Maryland’s SMART Business Location says MCDED
• Tourists rank attendance at cultural events and venues in the top 10 reasons to visit MC
So, what do we have?
The Inventory!• 58 performing venues• 60 galleries• 22 theatres • 50 historical venues• 150 small, midsize and emerging arts
& humanities groups• 27 book stores• 33 dance studios• 28 music stores• 14 recording studios• 9 art supply stores• 32 music schools• 1500 independent artists & scholars
And growing!
Seven Grant Categories
• Advancement
• Capital Improvement Project
• General Operating Support
• Mid Size Organization
• Small Organization
• Individual Artists and Scholars
• Artists and Scholars in the Community
FY13 Budget
In FY13 AHCMC awarded 116 grants totaling $3,214,945 to:
• Large Arts and Humanities – $2,665,223• Mid-Sized Arts and Humanities - $262,698 • Small Arts and Humanities -$33,860 • Individual Artists and Scholars - $35,800 • Arts Integration Residencies - $20,570 • Artists and Scholars in the Community - $12,500
• $129,000 for the Public Arts Trust
FY14 Budget Recommendation
• An $120,000 increase to Arts and Humanities NDA allocated as follows:
•$2,511,163 Large Organization Grants •$240,000 Advancement Grants •$391,807 Small, Midsize Organization Grants •$349,330 Arts and Humanities Council •Total FY14 Arts and Humanities NDA - $3,492,700
• $1 million per year for five years for the Cost Sharing CIP to assist arts and humanities organizations with facility construction or improvements, new construction, expansion of a project, renovation of an existing structure or physical plant repairs
• $200,000, recommended in the Department of Economic Development budget, be managed and distributed by AHCMC to match Executive Ball proceeds.
• Two pools of funds in increments of $100,000 be put on the Council’s Reconciliation List and appropriated to the Arts and Humanities NDA should funds be available at the end of the budget session
• $129,000 in funding for the Public Arts Trust for maintenance and conservation of the County’s public art collection
Public Arts Trust•Mission – Build and inspire communities through placemaking and nurture artists engaged in public art
•Vision – Enhance the quality of community and place through public art projects
www.creativemoco.com/public-art
• Manage Collection of over 800 pieces
• On-line Virtual Tour and Mobile App
Celebrating Our Diversity
MontgomeryTraditions.org
• Multimedia website celebrating MC’s folk and traditional artists
• Personal narratives by artists from Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America and Europe.
• Audio, imagery, podcasts
Stewards of Our Environment
Nonprofit Energy Alliance. org
•Began in May 2010
•Comprised of 64 leading-edge nonprofits
•Collective savings of approximately $536,000
•Removed 3,500 cars off the roads
•2012 Washingtonian Green Giant Award
•2012 Maryland Clean Energy Award
Marketing & Fundraising Initiatives
MarketPower
On-line events calendar
Searchable by date, region, genre, organization name
Multi-Platform CoOp Ads
• Designed and created by the Arts & Science Council, Charlotte, • NC to expand the support to the local cultural sector
• 14 communities nationwide
• Site has raised over $1.9M in support, posted over 1,000 projects and received more than 8,900 donations as of 1/31/13
• 46% of the power2give donors had not given previously
• Coming to Montgomery County in June 2013!
Providing leadership that sustains arts and humanities organizations, artists and scholars and inspires participation in our County’s rich cultural assets