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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-2022 - CAC - AGENDA PACKETCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION AGENDA Newport Beach Public Library – Small Conference Room 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Thursday, March 10, 2022 – 5:00 PM City Arts Commission Members: Arlene Greer, Chair Marie Little, Vice Chair Maureen Flanagan, Secretary Wayan Kaufman, Commissioner Leonard Simon, Commissioner Barbara George, Commissioner Meghan McNulty, Commissioner Staff Members: Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director Camille Escareal-Garcia, Cultural Arts Assistant The City Arts Commission meeting is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the City Arts Commission agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Arts Commission. The Chair may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person. The City of Newport Beach’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible at (949) 717-3801 or thetherton@newportbeachca.gov. NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTATIONS REQUIRING USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Newport Beach’s equipment must be submitted to the Library Services Department 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Page 1 I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER II.ROLL CALL III.NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City provides a yellow sign-in card to assist in the preparation of the minutes. The completion of the card is not required in order to address the City Arts Commission. If the optional sign-in card has been completed, it should be placed in the tray provided. 1 City Arts Commission Meeting March 10, 2022 Page 2 The City Arts Commission of Newport Beach welcomes and encourages community participation. Public comments are generally limited to three (3) minutes per person to allow everyone to speak. Written comments are encouraged as well. The City Arts Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the time limit on agenda or non-agenda items. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode. IV.PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are invited on agenda items. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The City Arts Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode. V.CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. City Arts Commissioners have received detailed staff reports on each of the items recommending an action. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Arts Commission votes on the motion unless members of the City Arts Commission request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public who wish to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the lectern upon invitation by the Chair. A.Approval of Minutes of the February 10, 2022, City Arts Commission Meeting 1.Draft of 02/10/2022 Minutes B.Consent Calendar Items 2.Financial Report Review of financial information. 3.Cultural Arts Activities Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the Library Administrative Office for upcoming Library and City arts events and services. 2 City Arts Commission Meeting March 10, 2022 Page 3 VI. CURRENT BUSINESS A. Items for Review and Possible Action 4. Selection of Book Titles for Craig Gray’s A Novel Idea The City Arts Commission will vote to approve 12 titles to be integrated into the sculpture A Novel Idea, selected as part of Phase VII of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park. Sculptor Craig Gray, creator of A Novel Idea, requested book titles to integrate into the piece that will be loaned to the City of Newport Beach. Members of the City Arts Commission and Board of Library Trustees select the title of one novel each to be engraved on A Novel Idea, for a total of 12 titles. 5. Cultural Arts Grants, Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Staff recommends that the City Arts Commission review the grant applications and approve the recipients for recommendation to City Council for FY 2021/22 Cultural Arts Grants in accordance with City Council Policy I-10 – Financial Support for Culture and the Arts. 6. Lila Crespin Scholarship Fund Staff requests that the Arts Commission approve a request from the Newport Beach Arts Foundation to fund a scholarship in memory of Dr. Lila Crespin. B. Monthly Reports 7. Newport Beach Art Exhibition Ad Hoc Subcommittee Commissioners Arlene Greer, Marie Little, and Maureen Flanagan VII. CITY ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM) 3 City Arts Commission Meeting March 10, 2022 Page 4 VIII.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public comments are invited on non-agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Arts Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The City Arts Commission has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode. IX.ADJOURNMENT 4 Newport Beach City Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 10, 2022 Regular Meeting – 5:00 PM Newport Beach Public Library – Small Conference Room 1000 Avocado Avenue Newport Beach, CA 92660 I.CALL MEETING TO ORDER – 5:07 P.M. II.ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Arlene Greer, Chair Marie Little, Vice Chair Maureen Flanagan, Secretary Wayan Kaufman, Commissioner Leonard Simon, Commissioner Barbara George, Commissioner Meghan McNulty, Commissioner (Arrived approximately 5:15 p.m.) Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director Camille Escareal-Garcia, Cultural Arts Assistant III.NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC IV.PUBLIC COMMENTS None. V.CONSENT CALENDAR A.Approval of Minutes of the January 13, 2022, City Arts Commission Meeting 1.Draft of 1/13/22 Minutes Chair Greer called for revisions to the minutes, but the other Commissioners had none. She requested the following revisions: o Written Page 13, Page 10 of the minutes: Clarify that Chair Greer was speakingabout the Elton John cover band Electric Boots and Beatles tribute band Britain’sFinest.o Tijuana Dogs is missing an “s” at the end.o A past performer was named “Stone Soul” not “Stem Soul”. o The band is “The Smith Band”.o Sentence 8 should read: The Pacific Symphony on the Green. o On Handwritten Page 16, VII. Announcements – Chair Greer requested that theminutes follow the script for her announcement regarding Lila Crespin’s passingrather than a summary. 5 DRAFT Motion made by Commissioner Simon, seconded by Secretary Flanagan, and carried (6- 0-0-1) to approve the January 13, 2022, meeting minutes as amended. AYES: Greer, Little, Flanagan, Kaufman Simon, George NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: McNulty B.Consent Calendar Items 2.Financial Report – Review of financial information Library Services Director Tim Hetherton reported that there had been no major financial expenditures since the last meeting. There are sufficient funds for the Art Exhibition in May and a concert in June. Chair Greer noted that she forgot to call for the public comment and would do so following Library Services Director Hetherton’s report. Library Services Director Hetherton stated that there was plenty of funds remaining in Professional Services, so funds have been used for completing maintenance. The funds will also be used to pay for the transcription services and installation of art by vendor Josh Hoyer. Overall, the finances are in good shape. Chair Greer asked if the City Arts Commission (CAC) had enough money to put on an additional concert. Library Services Director Hetherton said there were sufficient funds for the Art Exhibition and a June concert. The concerts are planned for June, July, August, and September with an October concert on the Peninsula. Chair Greer inquired about the possibility of a May concert and putting on four concerts total instead of three. Library Services Director Hetherton said that there would be a concert in June from the current Fiscal Year (FY) budget and three with the 2022-2023 FY budget. Chair Greer explained that they used to do four concerts before the pandemic. Library Services Director Hetherton said that there would be three Concerts on the Green from the 2022-2023 FY budget and one concert at Marina Park. Secretary Flanagan inquired about why the sound and lighting for Shelley Rusk was $2,000 more than other shows. Library Services Director Hetherton explained that they had the additional cost of a generator, lighting, and a stage for that concert. Secretary Flanagan asked if Marina Park was always more expensive. 6 Library Services Director Hetherton explained that it was because on the Green they use the patio for a stage and use power from the parking structure, while Marina Park concerts require a generator for lighting and sound. In summer, the concerts start at 6:00 p.m. and there is still light out. Everything is accounted for in the budget. Chair Greer explained that they had received $175,000 a few years ago from the dissolution of the Balboa Theatre Performing Arts Foundation on the Peninsula. The funds are stipulated for performing arts on the Peninsula and a portion of those funds are in the CAC Programming budget. Library Services Director Hetherton stated that for many years the CAC’s programming budget was between $45,000 and $50,000 a year. Over the past few years, it’s been $60,500 due to the additional funding set aside for performing arts on the Balboa Peninsula. Vice Chair Little understood that the funds were for performing arts programming and events on the Peninsula, not necessarily just concerts. Chair Greer said that the concerts at Marina Park tend to be more expensive because of the stage rental and other set up costs. Commissioner Simon indicated he was confused about the four concerts. He noted the FY started in July, so the June concert would come out of the current FY budget. Library Services Director Hetherton said that was correct and then there would be Concerts on the Green in July, August, and September. There would be an October concert at Marina Park. Commissioner Simon asked if there was a sufficient amount of money in the current programming budget to do a concert in May and in June. Library Services Director Hetherton said there was not as each concert runs about $8,000. The Art Exhibition will be between $20,000 and $24,000, but he is hoping for $22,000 which would leave $8,000 for the June concert. Commissioner Simon said that on January 31 they saw payments for concerts that happened in Summer 2021. He asked if that was correct, but then noted that he saw the dates and understood. Library Services Director Hetherton explained that sometimes they pay invoices from the previous FY in the current FY and have to do an accounting. There is a procedure with Finance to have the amounts backdated. Commissioner Simon stated that if that was the case, then the financial report was misleading. Library Services Director Hetherton explained that everything on the financial reported started in July 2021. 7 Commissioner Simon asked if they would not see anything from June 2022 or prior on the financial report for FY 2022-2023. Library Services Director Hetherton indicated that was correct. They would pay the June 2022 concert and Finance would classify it correctly. Commissioner George asked if they had to bring in a generator for Shelley Rusk because they could not use electricity onsite. Library Services Director Hetherton explained that the onsite power source was not in the correct proximity to the concert and also that concerts tend to require more amps than a normal power source can provide. Cultural Arts Assistant Camille Escareal-Garcia asked if Chair Greer wanted to call for the public comment. Chair Greer opened the public comment, but there was none to hear. 3.Cultural Arts Activities – Monthly review of cultural arts activities from the Library Administrative Office for upcoming Library and City arts eventsand services Library Services Director Hetherton reported that there was a fantastic refurbishment of the Sister City Garden at Irvine Terrace Park. There is new signage and footings in the landscaping. The garden looks great, and he suggested Commissioners go see it. Chair Greer suggested sending the photographs of the sculpture exhibition and park to the Sister Cities Organization. Library Services Director Hetherton said that the park really felt as though you were in Japan and was quite beautiful. He said he would pass on the information. Chair Greer said she remembered when the CAC decided to place the Okazaki donations there. Library Services Director Hetherton noted that the Library Gallery still had the Roxanne Sexauer exhibition. In March they have Lisa Fu and her watercolors. The quality of the submissions continues to increase. The CAC is doing a good job of exposing the Library’s guests to different cultural experiences and types of art. February 11 is the Cultural Arts deadline. Several have come in and they look good. May 13 and 14 is the Art Exhibition. They need volunteers to help with check in. The event is very fun and a nice social occasion. Chair Greer encouraged Commissioners and their families to volunteer and explained they needed help on both May 13 and 14. With respect to Cultural Arts Grants, there is a lot of grant funding available throughout the County and ArtsOC. She hoped that did not impact the submissions for the CAC’s Cultural Arts Grants. Many Cultural Arts Grants benefit the public schools, and she wanted the children to have the opportunities the grants afford. 8 Motion made by Commissioner Simon, seconded by Vice Chair Little, and carried (7-0-0- 0) to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted by City staff with revisions to theminutes. AYES: Greer, Little, Flanagan, Kaufman, Simon, George, McNulty NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None VI.CURRENT BUSINESS A.Items for Review and Possible Action 4.2022 Concerts on the Green – The City Arts Commission will selectperformers for the 2022 Summer concert series on the Civic Center Green. Chair Greer announced the item and asked for Library Services Director Hetherton’s thoughts. Library Services Director Hetherton suggested that the CAC not just go off the number of votes received by each band but try to find a balance of different types and genres. Chair Greer said that they would review the list, get Commissioner’s thoughts, take public comment, and then continue the discussion. Commissioner Simon asked a procedural question. There is one band in the first ranking, five bands in the second ranking, and the CAC is looking for four concerts. Assuming Shelley Rusk is invited back to Marina Park, then they have three to pick. He asked how they planned to prioritize the selections. Chair Greer asked if Library Services Director Hetherton had any direction from staff. Library Services Director Hetherton thought that it mattered that some performers had more votes than others, but if a Commissioner wanted to make a compelling argument, they could do so. It is good to provide variety and perhaps it would be preferable not to repeat performers who had recently played a concert. They could also consider these performers for the October concert in Marina Park, which is a more intimate venue and may be better suited to certain bands. The object is to book concerts that fill the Green. Chair Greer indicated that they had not heard from Commissioner Kaufman about her selections, so she called for them. Commissioner Kaufman said that she had four selections, Billy Nation, Catch a Wave, Yachty by Nature, and Gypsy Heartbreakers. She was more interested in a Tom Petty tribute band than a specific band. If Gypsy Heartbreakers was the only one, then that was her selection. Library Services Director Hetherton noted that Commissioner Kaufman’s selections changed the vote totals. 9 Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia said that Shelley Rusk, Billy Nation, and Catch a Wave tied for first. Yachty by Nature is in the second ranking category and Gypsy Heartbreakers is in the third category. Commissioner Simon asked if they would eliminate the artists that played last year such as Sully Band and Shelley Rusk. Several Commissioners indicated agreement to remove those artists. Commissioner Simon noted that Sully Band offered to return for free. Chair Greer said that they had. Vice Chair Little stated that most of the bands being considered were tribute bands, but Shelley Rusk was not. She would do whatever they asked of her, and it would not be a repeat performance. She had not spoken to Ms. Rusk this year, but last year they specifically requested she do Broadway numbers. Commissioner Simon said that Ms. Rusk gave an intimate concert that suited the venue. Chair Greer agreed. She noted that Ms. Rusk may want to preform on the Green, but the Green requires a lot of energy and backup. Typically, local bands have a great following and do a lot of their own publicity. Desperado had some of the highest attendance that they ever had. Due to this she placed them on her list again. Last time they paid Desperado $10,000, but now they are willing to do the concert and meet the CAC’s budget. Library Services Director Hetherton explained that Desperado said they were available but had not discussed contracts. Chair Greer confirmed that Billy Nation and Catch a Wave had four votes. Commissioner George asked what kind of music Billy Nation played. Secretary Flanagan stated it was Billy Joel. Chair Greer said that she did significant research on the bands outside of what was given to the City and asked the other Commissioners if they simply watched Catch a Wave’s link or if they looked at additional material. Several Commissioners said they had looked at additional material. Vice Chair Little thought that Catch a Wave was great. Chair Greer thought they did not hold up in additional material. She thought they should have one surf band, a rock band, and either the Billy Joel or Elton John band. Vice Chair Little said Catch a Wave had many excellent testimonials including one from a surviving Beach Boy band member and a former manager of the Beach Boys. Overall, she thought their music was superior. 10 Chair Greer suggested they start by discussing the surf bands and asked if Library Services Director Hetherton could set it up so they could play the music. Secretary Flanagan mentioned that they had discussed having a surf event with a band and asked if that was still a possibility. Chair Greer said that it had not been agendized, but she could not see them getting a surf event this summer since Library Services Director Hetherton was leaving, the Sculpture Exhibition was opening in June, and the Art Exhibition is in May. The subcommittee just received a brief outline of the surf event which Vice Chair Little would report on later. Library Services Director Hetherton stated that the topic had not been agendized and could not be discussed. Chair Greer said that they should not worry about the surf event and that they could present a surf band on the Green if they wanted to. This year, there are several events already scheduled and they need not be concerned with the surf event. Commissioner George wished to confirm that they would choose four bands and asked if they were not going to go for a variety. There was no country music represented. Vice Chair Little said that she had a country band she wanted to discuss. Chair Greer thought Mark Easterday was great. Vice Chair Little liked the Rayford Brothers. Commissioner McNulty liked Young Guns. She also noted that Elton John recently had a well-attended local concert so she thought the cover band Electric Boots would be popular with the community. Chair Greer said there were votes for Billy Nation and Electric Boots. They were on the top of the list. Secretary Flanagan said that Billy Joel had just been in Newport Beach as well. Commissioner Simon asked if they planned to pick four bands and two alternates. Chair Greer confirmed that was correct. She stated that everyone seemed to like Satin Dolls. They have a beautifully produced promo, and she was not sure that would be available to them on the Green. Vice Chair Little said Satin Dolls was different from anything they had previously had. Commissioner George stated she tried to pick bands that would do a variety of music. There are really great cover bands that do a variety of songs and may bring a larger audience than traditional tribute bands, especially for acts that may have less hits. 11 Chair Greer suggested that everyone name their top four choices. Secretary Flanagan stated her choices were Billy Nation, Sully Band, a country band, and the Beatles tribute band. Commissioner Kaufman appreciated the idea of one surf, two rock, and one country band. She liked the idea of bands that span a genre but thought there was more name recognition for tribute bands. She suggested that they look up the crowd sizes for the tribute bands versus the cover bands. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia said that they had the equipment set up if they wanted to listen to any bands. Commissioner Kaufman wanted a Tom Petty band to balance off the surf band. Commissioner George stated her top four were Britain’s Finest, Yachty by Nature, Young Guns, and Sangre Nueva. Commissioner Simon asked if Shelley Rusk should be included in the four. Chair Greer asked him to provide his top four. Commissioner Simon said that he had six. He named Shelley Rusk, Billy Nation, Catch a Wave, The Sully Band, and Radio Royalty. Radio Royalty covers pop, rock, new wave and he suggested they listen to them and consider them for the variety. The sixth band is Yachty by Nature. Vice Chair Little chose Electric Boots, Catch a Wave, and Shelley Rusk. She noted that they were not selecting a band for the fall concert at Marina Park, but they could hold an artist for that. She also chose Sangre Nueva. Chair Greer chose Britain’s Finest and The Fabulous Nomads, although she noted any surf band would be fine. She also chose Electric Boots, Desperado, and Satin Dolls. Commissioner McNulty stated preference for Electric Boots, Young Guns, Catch a Wave, and Gypsy Heartbreakers. Chair Greer asked if Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia had taken down the Commission’s preferences. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia stated that she had only heard part of the discussion and was taking down what she could. Commissioner Simon said that the Civic Center Green was better for larger bands and noted that in Marina Park they needed to be conscious of the number of performers on stage because everything is set up differently. Chair Greer said that a band like Britain’s Finest would not be good at Marina Park. Commissioner Simon asked if Shelley Rusk had three backing players with her. 12 Vice Chair Little stated she had a saxophone player, a guitarist, and a keyboard player. Commissioner Simon thought that would be the maximum number of performers at Marina Park. Vice Chair Little suggested that they consider crowd sizes as well since the Green could hold significantly more people than Marina Park. Secretary Flanagan said Tijuana Dogs had performed at Marina Park. Chair Greer said that Parks & Recreation had put that concert on. They also had excellent attendance on the Green. She asked Secretary Flanagan to repeat her choices. Secretary Flanagan said they were Billy Nation, Catch a Wave, and Sully Band. Chair Greer called for the public comment but there was none. She suggested that they start with the surf band and asked if Library Services Director Hetherton had looked at Catch a Wave. Library Services Director Hetherton indicated he reviewed their link but did not remember his thoughts. He suggested that they play the clips. Chair Greer suggested they start with the top rock n’ roll band and the top surf band. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Catch a Wave for the CAC. Chair Greer requested they play The Fabulous Nomads next. The difference between the two is that Catch a Wave plays with less energy. Commissioner George thought Catch a Wave played like an animatronic band at a Disney park. Vice Chair Little said that the Beach Boys did not run around on stage. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played The Fabulous Nomads. Chair Greer thought they had more energy. Secretary Flanagan asked if they sang or were just instrumental. Commissioner George said there was a third surf band called Surfin’. She asked to hear that one as well. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Surfin’. Library Services Director Hetherton stated that The Fabulous Nomads play surf instrumentals and are not a Beach Boys Tribute. 13 Chair Greer said they would eliminate The Fabulous Nomads. Commissioner George thought either of the remaining Beach Boys tribute bands were great. Newport Beach is a beach town and surf music would be well received. Chair Greer suggested they put Catch a Wave aside as a selection and move on to Britain’s Finest. Library Services Director Hetherton asked if there was a general consensus that Catch a Wave was preferred to Surfin’ The CAC generally agreed there was consensus. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Britain’s Finest. Chair Greer asked if there was anything more current for Britain’s Finest. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played a performance from three weeks prior which she found on YouTube. Chair Greer stated that she would approve Britain’s Finest. She thought they would draw a crowd, liked their name, and are being supported by Disney. She asked to move on to hear Billy Nation. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Billy Nation. Chair Greer suggested they listen to Electric Boots as well. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Electric Boots. Chair Greer said that Secretary Flanagan and Commissioner Simon voted for Billy Nation, and Vice Chair Little voted for Electric Boots in their initial picks prior to the meeting. Commissioner Simon asked if they were voting. Chair Greer said they were looking at Billy Nation and Electric Boots. She asked for a show of hands for Billy Nation and then for Electric Boots, as she thought they should choose one or the other. Library Services Director Hetherton noted they were both pianists and songwriters. Vice Chair Little suggested that whichever one was not chosen should be selected as an alternate instead. The other Commissioners seemed to support that idea. Chair Greer announced that Billy Nation, Catch a Wave, and Electric Boots all had four votes. She suggested leaving both Billy Nation and Electric Boots in the running for the time being. Catch a Wave and Britain’s Finest are already approved. 14 Motion made by Secretary Flanagan, seconded by Commissioner Simon, and carried (5-2-0-0) to select Billy Nation. AYES: Greer, Little, Flanagan, Kaufman, Simon, NOES: George, McNulty ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None Vice Chair Little suggested making Electric Boots an alternate. Chair Greer called for a Motion. Motion made by Commissioner Simon, seconded by Commissioner George, and carried (6-1-0-0) to select Electric Boots as an alternate. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia asked who made the Motion. Library Services Director Hetherton instructed the CAC to treat the selections as straw polls with one Motion at the end. Commissioner McNulty asked about hosting a country band. Commissioner Simon broached the possibility of Sully Band doing a free concert which would free up funds. Library Services Director Hetherton explained they would still have to pay for the sound engineering and other items. Commissioner Simon stated that would not save enough money to put on another concert. Library Services Director Hetherton indicated that if they wanted to take $3,500 from another event to put on another concert they could. Chair Greer confirmed that they had selected Britain’s Finest, Billy Nation, Catch a Wave, and Electric Boots. Sully Band and Shelley Rusk remain at the top. The CAC must decide if it wants to bring performers back. Vice Chair Little thought that they should not invite back performers that only do one thing at least for awhile so they can offer variety. They did the survey and learned what the public likes and they should not forget about that information. She thought a country band would be a good selection, although it was one of the least popular types of music in the survey. Commissioner George asked to see the survey. Chair Greer said that the remaining top selections, Shelley Rusk and the Sully Band, had previously played Newport Beach. The Sully Band have offered to work for free, but the CAC would still have to cover the sound costs and other things for the concert. The 15 CAC needs to make a policy decision on whether to invite musicians back or not. Britain’s Finest played five or six years prior so that is safe. Commissioner Simon stated he wanted to have Sully Band back because they play a variety of music, he believed they would have a super turn out. Commissioner George agreed with Commissioner Simon and loved the Sully Band but thought they should provide the opportunity to play to other bands. Both sides are valid, but Sully Band and Shelley Rusk played last year. Chair Greer said that they were developing a policy of not bringing bands back. Commissioners George, Simon, Little and herself all agreed not to bring bands back. She asked what Commissioner Kaufman thought. Commissioner Kaufman stated that she was not in favor of bringing bands back within four or five years. She noted that she voted for Yachty by Nature which brought it up to three votes and it had not yet been discussed. Chair Greer confirmed that they had three votes and were just under Sully Band. Secretary Flanagan liked Sully Band but did not see Shelley Rusk. She thought that they should not bring a band back within a year because they had so many great artists to choose from. Chair Greer loved Shelley Rusk but wanted to see her at Marina Park. Sully Band works on the Green, but she also supported not bringing bands back for a year when they have so many bands to choose from. Commissioner McNulty said that if the community liked a band and it was well attended then they should be able to ask them back. She thought one year was sufficient. Chair Greer suggested they put Sully Band at the bottom of the list for the Green and Shelley Rusk at the bottom of the list for Marina Park. She clarified that they were discussing whether or not to bring bands back this year. Vice Chair Little thought they should not repeat bands this year because there were so many other choices, and the CAC should provide other bands with the opportunity to play. Chair Greer announced there were enough consensus to say that the CAC would not invite bands back this year. She suggested they move on to Satin Dolls and then Yachty by Nature. She asked Library Services Director Hetherton if the CAC could make three selections that evening and then have him start to engage the bands before they made further choices. Library Services Director Hetherton said that they could do that. Chair Greer noted that they had done that before. Commissioner Simon noted that he had to leave at 7:00 p.m. 16 Chair Greer stated that they would still have quorum. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Satin Dolls. Commissioner Simon said that was music from the 1940’s and 1950’s and would not attract a younger crowd, which is something that the CAC should focus on. Chair Greer agreed and also voiced concern about the number of performers. Library Services Director Hetherton explained that was a valid concern as performers generally ask for union scale pay. Chair Greer thought they would be a better band for Marina Park. Vice Chair Little asked if they were trying to attract a specific age group or if they were just trying to attract a variety of people. She agreed that Satin Dolls would appeal to a certain age group. It reminded her of a Bob Hope show. Chair Greer said that the music was energetic, but she thought it would fit better at Marina Park than the Green. Vice Chair Little agreed. Commissioner Simon said that they would not attract a large crowd for the Green. Satin Dolls would cater to a specific group. Chair Greer called for Yachty by Nature. Commissioner McNulty stated that she had to leave by 7:00 p.m. as well. Chair Greer said that she had to be done by 7:20 p.m. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Yachty by Nature. Vice Chair Little said that she was not in favor of the band. Chair Greer thought they would be good for the Newport Beach Art Exhibition, but not the Green. Commissioner George stated that the promotional video and YouTube were very different. Chair Greer said that any acts on the Green need to be strong and professional. Commissioner Simon stated that the group was the size of Sully Band but had a lot less energy. 17 Commissioner Kaufman said that she had liked the campiness of the band. She thought they were designed for a summer concert series and noted that they play many cities. The name of the band also tells you what kind of experience you’re going to have when you see them. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played more Yachty by Nature. Chair Greer stated that the band would be fun for the Newport Beach Art Exhibition or something along those lines. She suggested they scratch Yachty by Nature and move on. Commissioner Simon was not in favor of Yachty by Nature. Commissioner George agreed that she was not in favor. The material on the band’s website is more polished, but the YouTube videos are different. Commissioner Kaufman said that she appreciated the campiness and would still vote for the band. Chair Greer called for other yes votes but heard none. Library Services Director Hetherton asked if they wanted to put forth a Motion before Commissioner Simon had to leave. Chair Greer called for a Motion on Catch a Wave, Britain’s Finest, Electric Boots, and Billy Nation. Next, they would listen to Sangre Nueva and Young Guns. She asked for a show of hands for Billy Nation and then stated that it would be in third place. Motion made by Commissioner Simon, seconded by Vice Chair Little, and carried (6-1-0- 0) to select Catch a Wave, Britain’s Finest, and Billy Nation with Electric Boots as analternate. AYES: Greer, Little, Flanagan, Kaufman, Simon, George, NOES: McNulty ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None Chair Greer indicated that they should listen to Young Guns. Vice Chair Little suggested they listen to the Rayford Brothers before Commissioner McNulty had to leave. They could listen to Young Guns after because they understood her position. Chair Greer agreed. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played the Rayford Brothers Vice Chair Little said that she thought that they were trying to find a country band. 18 Chair Greer said that country would be Young Guns, so they were looking at the Rayford Brothers before Commissioner McNulty had to leave. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played more of the Rayford Brothers Chair Greer asked if all they played was instrumentals. Commissioner George said that she did not initially select the Rayford Brothers, but she read the description and thought they would be fun. Chair Greer suggested they move on to Young Guns. Commissioner Simon indicated that he was leaving the meeting. Chair Greer thanked him for his input. She stated that Mark Easterday was also a country cover band. They also need to hear Radio Royalty, which was voted for by Commissioner Flanagan and Commissioner Simon. They also need to hear Sangre Nueva and the Tom Petty tribute. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Young Guns. Several Commissioners stated that they enjoyed the band and Chair Greer suggested they be put down as an alternate for the time being. She requested that they hear Mark Easterday and the Kelly Boyz Band. Secretary Flanagan thought Young Guns was good. Commissioner Kaufman thought they considered Young Guns once already and chose The Smith Band instead. Commissioner McNulty left the meeting. Chair Greer said that they should have taken two meetings to determine the bands. Several Commissioners stated at once that they liked Young Guns. Commissioner George suggested that they ask the band to dress more family friendly. Chair Greer called for Sangre Nueva. Vice Chair Little noted that there were real differences between band’s produced promos and YouTube videos. Chair Greer asked if the Kelly Ray Band was country. Library Services Director Hetherton stated that they were and that they had played about five years prior. The Kelly Ray band is now the Kelly Boyz Band. Chair Greer said that they should be considered as they really rocked out the Green. They played about five years ago. 19 Vice Chair Little thought the last country group they hosted was not good. Secretary Flanagan stated that was The Smith Band. Library Services Director Hetherton noted that show was very family friendly and included line dancing. Chair Greer called for Sangre Nueva and then Kelly Boyz Band. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Sangre Nueva. Commissioner George inquired as to how Santanaways was received. Chair Greer said that they were very well received. Santanaways also wanted to return, but they are looking to feature new bands. Commissioner George was not sure if Sangre Nueva would be too similar to Santanaways. She also noticed a Brazilian jazz band that she did not have the opportunity to check out. Secretary Flanagan said she believed it was the Bossa Nova band. Vice Chair Little noted that she could not find any information on that band. Chair Greer asked if they were looking at Bossa Pacifica and learned that they were. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Bossa Pacifica. Vice Chair Little said that she had found that performance and found it boring, but that was the only one she had found. Chair Greer stated that they had James Samimi perform previously and he was wonderful. However, he would not be an appropriate artist for the Green, as he would require a smaller venue. Vice Chair Little thought he would be a little boring. Chair Greer suggested they look for another Latin artist for the Newport Beach Art Exhibition. Commissioner Kaufman thought James Samimi would be great for the Newport Beach Art Exhibition and noted that he had dancers and percussionists. Commissioner George asked who they were speaking about. Chair Greer indicated that they were talking about musician James Samimi, and that he was wonderful. Chapman University uses him all the time and he drew people to the opening of the Sculpture Garden Exhibition Phases III and IV. She suggested they move on to Gypsy Heartbreakers and Radio Royalty. 20 Vice Chair Little mentioned Mark Easterday. Chair Greer stated that he was wonderful. Vice Chair Little suggested they look at Gypsy Heartbreakers, Radio Royalty, and Mark Easterday. Chair Greer apologized that the meeting was running late. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Gypsy Heartbreakers. Chair Greer thought that they did not have enough Tom Petty covers in their performance. Commissioner Kaufman said that they played Fleetwood Mac as well and that she assumed the CAC could suggest a setlist. Chair Greer thought that if they wanted Stevie Nicks, they should think of another tribute band. She called for Radio Royalty and thanked Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Radio Royalty. Chair Greer said that the CAC was done with Radio Royalty after she heard several Commissioners voice interest in choosing a country artist. She asked to play Mark Easterday. Commissioner George thought Radio Royalty was very close for consideration and appreciated the variety. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Mark Easterday and there were comments that Commissioners preferred Young Guns. Chair Greer suggested they listen to Kelly Boyz Band as well. They are country, rock, and pop. She thanked Library Services Director Hetherton for letting them know that Kelly Rae merged with the band. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Kelly Boyz Band. Library Services Director Hetherton noted that Kelly Boyz Band had a following. Chair Greer said that they often played a venue called Four Corners. Commissioner Kaufman said that they also played at The Ranch. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played more of the Kelly Boyz Band. Chair Greer requested they play Desperado as they would be strong on the Green. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia played Desperado. 21 Vice Chair Little suggested Young Guns with Kelly Boyz Band as an alternate. Chair Greer stated that Desperado be an alternate as well. Commissioner George thought Kelly Boyz Band was very strong, but Young Guns was very edgy. Chair Greer said that Desperado sold out two nights at the Coach House at the end of June and tour nationally. The first Motion approved Catch a Wave, Britain’s Finest, and Billy Nation with Electric Boots as an alternate. Second, they have Young Guns, The Kelly Boyz Band, and Desperado to consider. She called for a Motion. Secretary Flanagan asked which bands would be the alternates. Chair Greer said that the first Motion held Electric Boots as an alternate. Vice Chair Little said that Desperado is not a country band. She suggested they choose Young Guns with Kelly Boyz Band as an alternate. Chair Greer stated that she did not want to hold another meeting to determine bands. She confirmed that they needed three alternates. Vice Chair Little said they had three alternates: Electric Boots, Kelly Boyz Band, and Desperado. Young Guns would be the fourth invited performer. Commissioner Kaufman was concerned that they only had one surf band. If Catch a Wave declines, they do not have a surf alternative. Vice Chair Little said they could pick another alternate. Commissioner Kaufman suggested they schedule Catch a Wave first since there is no backup surf band. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia indicated she would contact them first. Chair Greer said Britain’s Finest should be contacted second. Library Services Director Hetherton explained they already reserved the Civic Center Green every Sunday from June 1 until the end of September. Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia said she had reserved as many Sundays as possible and would do her best to get the bands set up. Chair Greer suggested that staff should pursue Catch a Wave first, Britain’s Finest second, and Billy Nation third, and Young Guns fourth. The alternates would be Electric Boots, Kelly Boyz Band, and Desperado. Vice Chair Little said that if Young Guns was not available, they should call the Kelly Boyz Band. 22 Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia said that she would contact Catch a Wave and then Britain’s Finest. If Billy Nation could not play, she would call Electric Boots. If Young Guns is not available, she would contact Kelly Boyz Band. Chair Greer said that was great. Library Services Director Hetherton reminded the CAC that they needed a Motion. BAND NAME GENRE Catch a Wave Beach Boys tribute Britain’s Finest Beatles tribute Billy Nation Billy Joel tribute Young Guns Country cover band ALTERNATES GENRE Electric Boots Elton John tribute Kelly Boyz Band Country cover band Desperado Eagles tribute band Motion made by Chair Greer, seconded by Commissioner George, and carried (5-0-0-2) to select the four bands and three alternates listed above. AYES: Greer, Little, Flanagan, Kaufman, George NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: Simon, McNulty 5.Selection of Book Titles for Craig Gray’s A Novel IdeaA Novel Idea, selected as part of Phase VII of the Sculpture Exhibition inCivic Center Park, will be installed in June 2022. Sculptor Craig Gray, creatorof A Novel Idea, has requested book titles to integrate into the piece that will be loaned to the City of Newport Beach. Staff recommends that members ofthe City Arts Commission and Board of Library Trustees select the title of onenovel each to be engraved on A Novel Idea, for a total of 12 titles. Chair Greer asked if Library Services Director Hetherton had information for the CAC. Library Services Director Hetherton explained that Craig Gray’s A Novel Idea was selected to be a part of Phase VII. Mr. Gray can engrave the titles of books onto the sculpture. Each Arts Commissioner is invited to suggest the title of a novel to be included in the piece and should submit it to him prior to the March CAC meeting. The Board of Library Trustees (BLT) will also select titles. Although the piece is called A Novel Idea, Mr. Gray does not always use the titles of novels. If the CAC is okay with nonfiction titles that would be acceptable as well. Chair Greer thought it would be nice to be more flexible. Council Member Will O’Neil asked them to review a list which she requested from Library Services Director Hetherton. 23 Library Services Director Hetherton stated he did not have the list but would disseminate it. Chair Greer said that Councilmember O’Neil was excited about the opportunity and suggested several books from local authors. Vice Chair Little agreed it would be great to feature local titles. Chair Greer indicated that the list was as follows: Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan, The Art of Body Surfing by Judge Robert Gardner, Common Sense by Thomas Paine, Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant, Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg, Believe It by Nick Foles, The Library Book by Susan Orlean, and The Law by Fredrick Bastiat. Library Services Director Hetherton will forward the list to the CAC for their consideration. There is no pressure to select any of those titles. Library Services Director Hetherton requested they provide him their titles by March 1. Chair Greer asked Cultural Arts Assistant Escareal-Garcia to send out reminders. B.Monthly Reports 6.Newport Beach Art Exhibition Ad Hoc SubcommitteeCommissioners Arlene Greer, Marie Little, and Maureen Flanagan Chair Greer waived the report. 7.Newport Beach Arts Foundation Liaison Ad Hoc SubcommitteeCommissioners Maureen Flanagan and Arlene Greer Chair Greer waived the report. VII.CITY ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH MEMBERSWOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION ORREPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM) •Announcements: None •Future Agenda: ° Chair Greer suggested the next agenda should include a proposal by Commissioner McNulty and Ms. Blom regarding a culinary event in the sculpture garden and/or the Civic Center Community Room. ° Commissioner Kaufman mentioned that there is a new overlook on Ocean Boulevard above China Cove that would be a great place for a piece of art. 24 VIII.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Jim Mosher commented on the title selections for A Novel Idea. The CAC is supposed towork as a body so Commissioners should feel free to provide more than one idea anddiscuss them at the next meeting. Further, he suggested nature titles since the piecewas going in a park setting. He also acknowledged that Library Services DirectorHetherton is retiring. Chair Greer said that the CAC was aware of that and asked if there had been a publicannouncement. Library Services Director Hetherton said that it was public, and the job announcementwas posted earlier in the day. Chair Greer stated that they were very sorry to see Library Services Director Hethertonleave. He is very appreciated and has done an excellent job. It will be hard for anyone tofill the position. Library Services Director Hetherton stated his retirement date was May 20, 2022. Chair Greer thanked him for his service on behalf of the CAC. ADJOURNMENT – 7:42 P.M. 25 As of February 28, 2022 ACCT NAME / #BUDGET DATE VENDOR EXPENSES BALANCE NOTES Programming 60,500.00 01060603-841004 07/16 Sully Entertainment Group LLC 3,250.00 57,250.00 The Sully Band (COTG) 07/31 Gotprint.com 161.22 57,088.78 COTG Banners 07/31 Gotprint.com 98.89 56,989.89 COTG rack cards 07/31 Gotprint.com 55.83 56,934.06 COTG banner (Balboa Bridge) 07/31 Gotprint.com 211.87 56,722.19 Sculpture Exhibition Ph. V/VI brochures 08/06 DJE Sound & Lighting Inc.3,405.00 53,317.19 The Sully Band (COTG Sound) 08/06 DJE Sound & Lighting Inc.3,405.00 49,912.19 DSB (COTG Sound) 08/06 JDC Integrated Inc.3,250.00 46,662.19 DSB (COTG) 08/06 Office Depot 74.28 46,587.91 Student Art Exhibition Supplies 08/27 Office Depot 98.75 46,489.16 Student Art Exhibition Supplies 08/31 Gotprint.com 90.91 46,398.25 Sculpture Exhibition PH VI Banner 09/10 Benito Meschoulam 3,250.00 43,148.25 Santanaways (COTG) 09/10 DJE Sound & Lighting Inc.3,405.00 39,743.25 Santanaways (COTG Sound) 09/24 Ocdamia Music Group 2,400.00 37,343.25 Shelley Rusk (Marina Park Concert) 09/24 DJE Sound & Lighting Inc.5,498.38 31,844.87 Shelley Rusk (Sound) 09/30 Gotprint.com 104.09 31,740.78 Marina Park Concert Banners 09/30 Alliant Insurance (186.00)31,926.78 Refund for NBAE insurance 10/08 Office Depot 9.29 31,917.49 Student Art Exhibition Supplies 10/15 Office Depot 29.51 31,887.98 Student Art Exhibition Certificates 10/31 Gotprint.com 234.70 31,653.28 Sculpture Exhibition Brochures 11/12 Amazon.com 135.74 31,517.54 Sculpture Garden Brochure Boxes 11/30 WESTAF 525.00 30,992.54 NBAE CaFE Renewal Fee 11/30 Amazon.com 525.00 30,467.54 Student Art Exhibition Gift Cards 12/31 LA Times Media Group 200.10 30,267.44 Ad for Newport Beach Art Exhibition 12/31 LA Times Media Group 200.10 30,067.34 Ad for Newport Beach Art Exhibition TOTAL 30,067.34 Professional Services 22,390.00 01060603-811008 07/23 Alan Scott Art Inc.357.50 22,032.50 Art Installation (Quilts on the Wall) 08/20 TAVD Visual Assistant 175.50 21,857.00 Transcription of Minutes (6/10) 08/20 TAVD Visual Assistant 209.25 21,647.75 Transcription of Minutes (7/08) 09/17 Alan Scott Art Inc.302.50 21,345.25 Art Installation (Richard Ferncase) 09/17 TAVD Visual Assistant 191.25 21,154.00 Transcription of Minutes (08/12) 09/24 William McClelland Ent.894.00 20,260.00 Bronze Sculpture restoration 09/24 Crown Building Services 825.00 19,435.00 Ben Carlson & Sphere 112 cleaning 10/15 TAVD Visual Assistant 168.75 19,266.25 Transcription of Minutes (09/09) 10/22 Universal Building Maintenance 300.00 18,966.25 Shelley Rusk - Concert Maintenance 11/19 TAVD Visual Assistant 249.75 18,716.50 Transcription Minutes (10/09) 11/19 Crown Building Services 825.00 17,891.50 Ben Carlson & Sphere 112 cleaning 12/17 TAVD Visual Assistant 175.50 17,716.00 Transcription Minutes (11/10) 01/07 Alan Scott Art Inc.235.00 17,481.00 Art Installation (Sunny Kim) 01/14 TAVD Visual Assistant 281.25 17,199.75 Transcription Minutes (12/09) 01/28 Svartifoss Corp 350.00 16,849.75 Art Installation (Roxanne Sexauer) 02/11 Crown Building Services 825.00 16,024.75 Ben Carlson & Sphere 112 cleaning 02/18 TAVD Visual Assistant 207.00 15,817.75 Transcription of Minutes (01/13) 02/18 Joseph Colagrossi 790.00 15,027.75 Sunset Bench Refurbishment TOTAL 15,027.75 City Grants 30,000.00 01060603-821006 30,000.00 TOTAL 30,000.00 Sculpture Garden 135,000.00 01060603-811059 08/20 Fund Adjustment (14,000.00)149,000.00 Re-allocation of Programming Funds 09/28 Fund Adjustment (20,000.00)169,000.00 NBAF Gift AddedTOTAL169,000.00 FY 2021-22Cultural Arts Division 03/01/2022 1 of 1 26 TO: Newport Beach City Arts Commission FROM: Library Services Department Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director 949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton TITLE: Cultural Arts Activities for February 2022 CONCERTS ON THE GREEN DATES: The dates for the 2022 Summer Concerts on the Green have been confirmed for the following Sundays: •June 12 – Catch a Wave (Beach Boys tribute band) •July 17 – Billy Nation (Billy Joel tribute band) •August 21 – Young Guns (Country cover band) •September 18 – Britain’s Finest (Beatles tribute band) CENTRAL LIBRARY GALLERY EXHIBITION: Lisa Fu: Beautiful World—Original Watercolors March 7, 2022 – May 6, 2022 An appreciation for the beauty in nature and life defines Lisa Fu’s watercolor paintings: an emphasis on sunlit ocean views, blooming flowers and changing seasons, charming villages in Provence and lush vineyards. Influenced by her architect father, Ms. Fu has loved drawing and painting since her early childhood. While living in Paris in the 1990s, she was deeply inspired by the French Impressionists and fascinated by the works of Fauvists, such as Henri Matisse. Ms. Fu studied impressionist painting techniques through workshops and local art classes, spending all her free time honing her craft. Over time, she developed and established her own style of impressionism to express the beauty of nature by painting shapes of light and color using loose and lively brushstrokes. Ms. Fu loves the freshness and spontaneity of watercolor, as well as the flexibility and texture of oil painting. She currently paints in both mediums. Her award-winning artwork has been shown in group, solo, and juried gallery exhibitions and can be found in private collections throughout the United States. 27 FUTURE CENTRAL LIBRARY GALLERY EXHIBITIONS: •Ann Apeles Brunning ("Flying Flowers", photography): May 9 - July 1 •Rob Williams (Photography): July 5 - September 2 •Shant Beudjekian (Acrylic): September 6 - November 4 •Helen Polin-Jones (Watercolor Portraits): November 7 - January 6, 2023 CULTURAL ARTS CALENDER OF EVENTS: May 13 and 14, 2022 (Fri. and Sat.) Newport Beach Art Exhibition – Friday artwork drop-off; Exhibition on Saturday June 1-10, 2022Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park– Deinstallation of Phase V artworks – Installation of Phase VII artworks June 9, 2022 (Thursday) Cultural Arts Grant check presentation June 25, 2022 (Saturday) Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park Grand Opening – Phase VII City Arts Commission meetings are held at 5 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. 28 _________________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION The City Arts Commission will vote to approve 12 titles to be integrated into the sculpture A Novel Idea, selected as part of Phase VII of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park. Sculptor Craig Gray, creator of A Novel Idea, requested book titles to integrate into the piece that will be loaned to the City of Newport Beach. Members of the City Arts Commission and Board of Library Trustees select the title of one novel each to be engraved on A Novel Idea, for a total of 12 titles. FUNDING REQUIIREMENT No funding requirement. DISCUSSION: Craig Gray’s A Novel Idea received the most votes in the recent public survey to determine the pieces for inclusion in Phase VII of the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park. Mr. Gray creates unique versions of a functional bench, incorporating representations of books in its design, with titles and authors displayed on the spines of the books. TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission FROM: Library Services Department Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director 949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton TITLE: Selection of Book Titles for Craig Gray’s A Novel Idea 29 Mr. Gray informed Project Manager Richard Stein of Arts OC that the piece can be engraved with book titles, as selected by the client. Staff proposed that each member of the City Arts Commission select one novel for inclusion on the piece. The 5 members of the Board of Library Trustees were also asked to submit the title of one novel each. Because the piece is entitled A Novel Idea, staff thinks that submissions should be limited to novels, as typically defined as a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose, and published as a book. Staff will listen to compelling proposals for other forms of literature. Staff requested that each Commissioner and Trustee submit a title to staff prior to the March 10 City Arts Commission meeting. The Board of Library Trustees submitted the following titles: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Little Women by Louisa Mae Alcott The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg The City Arts Commission submitted the following titles: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Charlotte's Web by E.B. White The Art of Bodysurfing by Judge Robert Gardner Newport! by Lenard Davis NOTICING: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Arts Commission considers the item). 30 ABSTRACT: The sum of $30,000 is provided annually for specific cultural or artistic planning or projects as approved by the City Council. The City Arts Commission has the responsibility to review all programs and requests for support from arts groups and make recommendations for funding to the City Council for final approval. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Arts Commission review the grant applications and approve the recipients for recommendation to City Council for FY 2021/22 Cultural Arts Grants in accordance with City Council Policy I-10 – Financial Support for Culture and the Arts. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: The current adopted budget includes sufficient funding for this expenditure from Cultural Arts Grants, Account #01060603-821006. DISCUSSION: City Council Policy I-10 recognizes the importance of promoting culture and the arts within the City and establishes a Reserve Fund for Culture and Arts. The sum of $30,000 is provided annually for specific cultural or artistic planning or projects as approved by the City Council. The City Arts Commission has the responsibility to review all programs and requests for support from arts groups and make recommendations for funding to the City Council for final approval. The Commission received written grant proposals from ten organizations for funding of approximately $40,850.00 in free cultural arts programming for the Newport Beach community in fiscal year 2021/22. Grant applicants include: TO: Newport Beach City Arts Commission FROM: Library Services Department Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director 949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton TITLE: Cultural Arts Grants, Fiscal Year 2021 - 2022 31 ORGANIZATION NAME AMOUNT REQUESTED ATTACHMENT Backhausdance $4,000 A Balboa Island Improvement Association (BIIA) $3,000 B Baroque Music Festival, CdM $5,000 C E3 Solutions $1,850 D Kontrapunktus $2,000 E Laguna Playhouse $5,000 F Pacific Chorale $5,000 G Pacific Symphony $5,000 H SandcastleKit Company $5,000 I South Coast Repertory $5,000 J NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Arts Commission considers the item). ATTACHMENT K: City Council Policy I-10 – Financial Support for Culture and the Arts 32 NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION 2022-2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION (Applications must be typed or word-processed- you may reformat on the computer as long as it appears the same: i.e. use Times New Roman 12 point and the same pagination.) Backhausdance Popular Name of Organization Backhaus Dance 05-0575068 Legal Name (if different)Federal Tax ID No. P. O. Box 5890 Mailing Address Orange 92863 City Zip Nancy Warzer-Brady 949-751-7874 Contact Name Telephone __none______________________nancy@backhausdance.org______ _backhausdance.org____ Fax E-mail Web Site Orange County, CA; Southern CA, nationwide Geographical Area Served Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? _yes_ If so, when? __2021__ Year organization was founded 2003 Number of paid staff _15_# of active volunteers ___20___ Total amount requested:(from request line of project budget)$4,000.00 Estimated number of people in Newport Beach that the proposed project(s) will serve:__500+ 1 33 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION 1. Briefly describe below your organization’s purpose, mission, and goals. Backhausdance was founded in 2003 as a non-profit organization by award-winning choreographer and Chapman University dance faculty member, Jennifer Backhaus, when she saw a need for establishing a non-profit arts organization devoted entirely to contemporary dance and creative movement in Orange County. The company has grown steadily, received numerous awards, and is widely recognized as a leader in performing and advocating for the art and education of contemporary dance in schools and communities in Orange County and nationally. Our mission is to engage and educate diverse audiences of all ages about the relevance and vitality of concert dance, both as an art form and for creative expression and communication, connecting to literacy and academic learning, professional pursuits, and for physical and mental health, joy, and well-being. The goal of our education programs is to introduce students and our community to the beauty and athleticism of contemporary dance, to be inclusive and accessible, to build cultural understanding and to celebrate our common humanity. We are committed to cultivating the next generation of dancers and to providing scholarships for our annual Summer Dance Intensive program, a life-changing experience for teens, emerging, and professionals. We have forged alliances with higher education institutions, city and county agencies, Title 1 schools and districts, and dance studios, theatres, museums and community organizations to provide the highest quality and meaningful experiences to enrich and unify our communities.. Annually, Backhausdance typically presents performances with original choreography and guest choreographers at theatres and venues in Orange County and our region, also touring throughout Europe and performing in New York. Woven into the fabric and soul of Backhausdance is being a champion for inclusivity, equity and diversity, honoring all perspectives and ideas, and providing accessibility to dance for all ages. After over one year working virtually and also live in wonderful, outdoor spaces, we are proceeding with hope and caution in 2021-2022, while moving ahead to celebrating our 20th anniversary season in 2022-2023. 2. Identify and describe why there is a need in the Newport Beach Community for your proposed project/program. According to Tamara Fairbanks, Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Coordinator, Newport-Mesa Unified School District, and Scott Fitzpatrick, Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Coordinator, Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) dance and creative movement instruction are not included in K-12 core curricula, and are offered sporadically as elective courses at the secondary level. Research studies conducted by the National Dance Education Association and National Endowment for the Arts indicate the positive impact that dance has on students’ social-emotional and physical well-being, academic skill development in speaking, reading, comprehension, writing, math, sciences and history as well as improvement in memory, focus, school attendance, self-confidence, empathy, spatial reasoning, critical and creative thinking. As a leader in advocacy for dance, Backhausdance has over 15 years of experience working with teens through master classes, residencies, performances and our Summer Dance Intensive for ages 13 and above, and we are dedicated to nurturing the future generation. Our proposed program, Dance Expressions: Creativity and Choreography,will provide high school students with new and accessible opportunities to engage with contemporary dance through in-depth study and performances that are not offered at their schools.Dance Expressions is aligned with a major goal of NMUSD which is to prepare students for 21st century readiness, creativity, and career pathways and to prioritize social and emotional learning with the theme of “My Face, My Name, My Story.”The residency will provide students with opportunities to use movement to open up and communicate their inner feelings and to heal and recover from the struggles of the pandemic and unstable homes, bullying, etc. Many have ongoing severe mental health issues with depression and anxiety as well as major academic pressures to graduate high school, apply for college and/or search for a job as they transition into a new phase of their lives. 2 34 3. Describe the specific project/program that will be funded by a cultural grant. Include how the proposed project/program will be implemented and outline a schedule or project timeline, with planned dates and locations. Identify individuals and groups involved, particularly artists and performers, and describe their roles and responsibilities. Describe the background and qualifications of your organization and key personnel to be involved in the program.Remember: the City funds only projects and programs- not operating expenses. These projects and programs must promote community involvement and awareness of the arts in Newport Beach. Is this a new_____or existing __X__project/program? (2nd year) Backhausdance proposes to present Dance Expressions: Creativity and Choreography, an in-depth dance education partnership program to be held at two different Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) schools: Corona del Mar Middle/High School (CDM) and Back Bay Continuation High School (BB), during September - October 2022. Designed for middle and high school students at both schools, the Dance Expressions project is a unique artist-in-residence experience offering an immersion into contemporary dance, Backhausdance movement vocabulary and technique, creative expression, gaining confidence and finding your artistic voice, choreography and improvisation, and pathways into professions in performing arts, while working closely with a professional company.Dance Expressions consists of a total of fifteen (15) 75-minute workshops (reaching 125 students) and four (4) 45-minute assemblies/performances by Backhausdance company dancers (reaching approximately 500 students and community members).Dance Expressions will also guide CDM students for their Fall 2022 Showcase. Dance Expressions Workshops: At CDM the proposed schedule for workshops in the classroom is Tuesdays, September 6, 13, and 20, 2022 between 8:30 am - 2 pm (period 1 for Dance 2 students, period 3 for Dance 3 students and period 5 for Dance 1 students. Each class level participates in a series of 3 workshops. At BB, a series of 6 workshops will be held on Wednesdays, September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, and 19, 2022 for one dance class, 11:30 am - 12:45 pm. Dance Expressions Performances/Assemblies:Held in the Sea King Theatre at CDM on Thursdays, September 29 and October 27, 2022, 9am - 9:45 am and 10:15am - 11 am. Backhausdance company members perform new repertory with facilitated discussion by Jennifer Backhaus, artistic director, to break down the dance movement phrases, production, lighting, costumes and musical elements, with question & answer session between dancers and audience. Invitations will be extended to additional CDM and BB classes. Depending on the schedule, an internationally renowned guest choreographer working with Backhausdancek, Ching Ching Wong, may be able to participate in one of the assemblies. A creative team of Backhausdance and Newport-Mesa USD teachers and administrators will plan, implement/teach, and evaluate the program. Backhausdance team members include Jennifer Backhaus, artistic director; Amanda Kay White, associate artistic director, company dancers/ experienced teaching artists Chihiro Sano, Kaitlin Regan, Alli Esposito and Sophia Lang, and Nancy Warzer-Brady, director of education and community engagement. School partners are Morgan Beckman, director of dance at CDM and Cami Marseilles, director of dance and fitness at BB. Principals at both schools endorse this program. 4. Define or describe the segment of the population in Newport Beach that you intend to serve by yourproject/program. Include such things as age, location, numbers served, etc. Dance Expressions: Creativity and Choreography will serve approximately 500 students in grades 8 -12, ages 14-18+ from CDM and BB. The students at both schools have little if any exposure to working with a professional dance company, and workshops will benefit participating students as they are encouraged to use their imaginations and to move freely in a safe environment while acquiring new artistic skills. Students at both schools need creative outlets to balance academic and their socio-emotional stressors. 3 35 5.PROJECT BUDGET Funding from the City of Newport Beach Funding from Other Sources EXPENSES-Personnel Artistic $4,000.00 $750.00 Administrative $1,000.00 Technical Production $500.00 EXPENSES-Operating Facility Expense/Space Rental $200.00 Marketing Production/Exhibition Expense Touring/Presentation Expense $150.00 Educational Materials Transportation $300.00 Equipment Other (if greater than 10%, annotate below) GRAND TOTAL $4,000.00 $2,900.00 Breakdown of Expenses - Personnel - Artistic a.Workshops -Corona Del Mar Middle/High School - dance 1, 2 and 3 classes - 3 workshops each level: total of nine (9), 75-minute workshops taught by 2 dancers/teaching artists per workshop at $40 each = $720; Back Bay High School – six (6), 60-minute workshops taught by 2 dancer/teaching artists at $40 each per session = $480 Performances at Corona del Mar Middle/High School -Four (4) 45-minute interactive performances with Q & A sessions, 6 dancers at $75 each x 4 = $1,800 b.Artistic director fee $280 c.Preparation and rehearsals 6 dancers/teaching artists x 4 rehearsals at $30 each = $720 Funding from Other Sources - Backhausdance 22-23 budget and Corona del Mar Middle/High School (in-kind) 6. Describe the expected quantifiable outcomes of your project/program and how you will evaluate the results. Be very specific in addressing the ways that you will determine that your project/program met the needs that you identified and accomplishes the goals you set out to achieve (i.e. you provide 50 hours of musical instruction and instruments to the 100 children at Newport Elementary school as measured by music store rental receipts and logs of instructors.) Dance Expressions:Creativity and Choreography is developed in alignment with California Department of Education content standards for Dance, Universal Design for Learning curriculum guidelines, and Social-Emotional Learning standards. On-line pre-and post surveys will measure students’ knowledge, assist in preparing the workshops and performances and overall assessment to achieve the project’s goal of providing over 20 hours of instruction to over 100 middle and high school students and performances to an additional 400 students. The residency also will be assisting with and supporting the creation of new work by dance students in the Fall 2022 Choreography Showcase at CDM, November 17 and 18, 2022, open to the entire community. The creative team will meet prior to the program’s launch and on a regular basis to ensure the program’s overall success. 4 36 7. Attachments Requested A list of Board Members and their affiliations ●A recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support- not to exceed one page. ●If you are a 501(c) (3) organization attach a copy of your IRS determination letter (or your fiscal agent’s) indicating tax exempt status. ●One brochure and/or one press clipping. Do not send photos, videos, CDs or any other extraneous material. It will not be presented to the City Arts Commission. https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-10-02/garden-flow-an-evening-of-music-li ght-and-dance-alights-at-sherman-gardens-oct-16 8. Please complete this operating budget form for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. This is not the project/program budget for which you are applying, but your overall organizational budget. You may annotate at the bottom if there are details critical to the proposal. OPERATING BUDGET 2021/22 Budget (current)2022/23 Budget (projected) I. Income (cash only) Contributed 140,500 155,555 Earned 131,500 135,445 Total Income 272,000 291,000 II. Expenses Program 212,010 218,370 General and Administrative 38,025 39,165 Marketing and Development 19,100 20,055 Total Expenses 269,135 257,535 III. Operating Surplus/Deficit (Income minus Expenses) 2,875 33,465 IV. Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 49,740 52,615 V. Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) (Add lines III and IV) 52,615 86,080 VI. In-Kind Contributions (attach schedule if greater than 10% of total income) n/a n/a 9. I verify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Name Nancy Warzer-Brady Title Director of Education and Community Engagement Signature Date February 10, 2022 5 37 Board of Directors, 2020-2023 Mike Kerr, Chairman Real Estate Developer Christopher Blank Attorney Ginny Davies Community Arts Advocate Joann Leatherby Arts & Community Philanthropist John Lotz Real Estate Benny Mor Corporate Valerie Van de Zilver Real Estate Organizational Support, 2021-2022 Karen Akashi Judi Imm Cyrus Parker-Jeannette Sam Anderson Matthew Jackson Charles Rayfield Jennifer Backhaus Judy Joss Martha Ryan Carri Burbank Mike Kerr Nancy and Rob Stewart Susan Casabella Connie and Neal Kirby Nancy Warzer-Brady Charitable Ventures of OC, Inc.David Lewis Patty and Tom West City of Newport Beach Dale Merrill Paul West Pam Ellison Cisneros Karna Mitrovic Amanda Kay White William White Jeffrey Ford Dean Natwick Jordan Young Lori Zucchino Marianne Gastelum Karen Nolte City of Santa Ana Lindsey Hager Kimberly Olmos Southland Ballet Jesse Hoggard Giulio Ongaro Anaheim Ballet P.O. Box 5890, Orange, CA 92863 | mobile: 552-335-2442 | backhausdance.org 38 39 40 41 42 Education programs held in schools and the community. SCHEDULE YOUR PROGRAM TODAY! EXPERIENCE THE CONTEMPORARY DANCE ART AND JOY OF Photo © Jack Hartinbackhausdance.org | education@backhausdance.org 43 2/7/22, 10:54 AM 'Garden Flow,' an evening of music, light and dance alights at Sherman Gardens Oct. 16 - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-10-02/garden-flow-an-evening-of-music-light-and-dance-alights-at-sherman-gardens-oct-16 1/11 NEWS ‘Garden Flow,’ an evening of music, light and dance alights at Sherman Gardens Oct. 16 ADVERTISEMENT LOG IN 44 2/7/22, 10:54 AM 'Garden Flow,' an evening of music, light and dance alights at Sherman Gardens Oct. 16 - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-10-02/garden-flow-an-evening-of-music-light-and-dance-alights-at-sherman-gardens-oct-16 2/11 Amie Lee Kilgore and Samuel DeAngelo rehearse for a new dance exhibition coming to Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar on Oct. 16. (Kevin Chang / Sta Photographer) BY SARA CARDINE | STAFF WRITER OCT. 2, 2021 4:18 PM PT Even on the stillest of days, a garden is alive with movement. And an event coming to Sherman Library & Gardens on Oct. 16 aims to explore and celebrate the abundant liveliness of nature through the medium of dance. For one day only, the Corona del Mar botanical garden presents “Garden Flow,” an immersive experience in which audiences can watch contemporary dancers perform moves created exclusively for Sherman Gardens and inspired by its flora. Artists from Orange County dance company Backhausdance will assemble in the Central Garden and then split up into small groups that will meander throughout the property. 45 2/7/22, 10:54 AM 'Garden Flow,' an evening of music, light and dance alights at Sherman Gardens Oct. 16 - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-10-02/garden-flow-an-evening-of-music-light-and-dance-alights-at-sherman-gardens-oct-16 3/11 Guests will then choose a group to follow and are free to change course throughout the evening, participating in a promenade performance. The event sprung from conversations between Jenny Backhaus, founder of the dance company, and Sherman Gardens Education Director Catherine Dickinson, who collaborated to bring an outdoor performance to the property. Backhausdance associate artistic director Amanda White watches as Sophia Lang, Ellen Akashi and Kira Bartoli, from left to right, rehearse for “Garden Flow” Thursday at Sherman Library & Gardens. (Kevin Chang / Sta Photographer) “There’s going to be vignettes in many locations in the garden,” Backhaus explained. “It’s a choose your own adventure — where do you want to walk? Dancers draw your attention almost like you’re in a secret garden.” Because the garden, its layout and the plant species therein are crucial to the movements and attitudes the dancers adopt as they move about the space, performers 46 2/7/22, 10:54 AM 'Garden Flow,' an evening of music, light and dance alights at Sherman Gardens Oct. 16 - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-10-02/garden-flow-an-evening-of-music-light-and-dance-alights-at-sherman-gardens-oct-16 4/11 engaged in a monthlong residence that included weekly trips to the gardens. Dickinson said she and others were eager to host the dancers and see how they became inspired by their surroundings. “It’s always interesting to bring creative people into the garden,” she said. “They see it in a different way and then I start to see it differently. It’s about bringing in a different perspective.” During a rehearsal Thursday, dancers in groups of two and three dispersed throughout sections of the garden to practice movements together and discuss which elements of a dance would be rehearsed and where improvisations might be made. Backhausdance founder Jennifer Backhaus, center, with Kaitlin Regan, right, and Joao Ducci, during a rehearsal Thursday at Sherman Gardens. (Kevin Chang / Sta Photographer) 47 2/7/22, 10:54 AM 'Garden Flow,' an evening of music, light and dance alights at Sherman Gardens Oct. 16 - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-10-02/garden-flow-an-evening-of-music-light-and-dance-alights-at-sherman-gardens-oct-16 5/11 “After you break apart, how are you?” Backhausdance associate artistic director Amanda White coached a couple in the Shade Garden. “Is it tentative? Are you electrified and connected to each other? Or is there a little more push and pull? How much tension do you want to put into that?” Dancer Samuel DeAngelo explained each performer has a space where he or she curates movements, setting the tone for others who will follow their lead while in that area. Dancers also practice how to navigate tight areas, low-hanging plants and clusters of audience members. “This entire space is filled with gorgeous, beautiful plants,” said DeAngelo. “But they are also structured in an otherworldly fantastical kind of way. There’s a lot of room and space to play with those different ideas.” Scott LaFleur, executive director of Sherman Library & Gardens, said Thursday “Garden Flow” is part of a coordinated effort to bring more visual and performing arts into the garden space. Sherman Library and Gardens about 4 months ago Backhausdance-Garden Flow: A dance performance and dining experience, with choreography and menu inspired by the Gardens. Raise a glass with friends under the stars in our beautiful garden. Taste garden-inspired hors d’oeuvres at Cultivar restaurant The dance troupe will lead you on a walk through the garden with their immersive choreography....See more 48 2/7/22, 10:54 AM 'Garden Flow,' an evening of music, light and dance alights at Sherman Gardens Oct. 16 - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-10-02/garden-flow-an-evening-of-music-light-and-dance-alights-at-sherman-gardens-oct-16 6/11 “The three pillars of our organization are history, horticulture and the arts,” he said. “This is an important piece of our rapidly expanding arts programming.” While plans have been in the works since May, a recently established $20,000 arts grant created by Orange County District 2 Supervisor Katrina Foley, and won by Sherman Gardens, allowed organizers to incorporate lighting and sound into the evening and to reduce ticket prices to further expand access. “The grant definitely helped us do more,” LaFleur said. Dancers have prepared two separate performances for the day of the show — a free afternoon performance for guests of the gardens, made possible by the grant, and a ticketed evening performance that begins at 5:30 p.m. with a preshow reception at on- site restaurant Cultivar. Tickets cost $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. VIP tickets, which include the preshow reception and a postshow dinner at Cultivar with a performer meet-and-greet, cost $150 for members and $200 for nonmembers. 27 Comment 1 49 2/7/22, 10:54 AM 'Garden Flow,' an evening of music, light and dance alights at Sherman Gardens Oct. 16 - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-10-02/garden-flow-an-evening-of-music-light-and-dance-alights-at-sherman-gardens-oct-16 7/11 Sherman Library & Gardens is located at 2647 E. Coast Highway, in Corona del Mar. Visit thesherman.org or call (949) 673-2261 for more information. Support our coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. 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As a collaborative and creative partner in arts education, Backhausdance’s experienced teaching artists demonstrate the positive impact that dance has on academic achievement, social and emotional development, and motivation for learning, working in schools, colleges and universities, and with community-based organizations. Dance is good for your health at any age. Creative movement and expression have the power to heal, to help people recover from trauma, express emotions non-verbally, improve cognitive decline and communication, bring joy and laughter. Participants are invited to explore and express their creativity and unlock hidden talents in our multifaceted programs for learners at all levels and of all generations! For more information, please visit backhausdance.org | Contact us at education@backhausdance.org ASSEMBLIES / PERFORMANCES •Connect to 21st century learning and readiness skills; health and wellness •Grades TK - 12, community organizations •50-60 minute sessions -Arrive: Connecting Literature and Dance -Communicate Through Dance -Physical Science Moves -NEW! The Planets (Gustav Holst) -NEW! Seasons (Antonio Vivaldi) ANNUAL SUMMER INTENSIVE •For teen, advanced, professional levels and educators -Virtual Summer Dance 2020 ARTIST SERIES WITH GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS •High school and college/university students have the unique opportunity to participate in workshops with visiting choreographers CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES •Connect to 21st century learning and readiness skills; health and wellness •Held at schools, organizations or community sites •Grades TK - 12, seniors, adults, families/multigenerational •60-75 minute or customized sessions -Everyone Can Dance -The Joy of Backhausdance -Dance for Parkinson’s Disease -Master Classes with Jennifer Backhaus and Guest Choreographers -BD Online: Move With Us SCHEDULE YOUR PROGRAM TODAY! THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED COMMUNITY PARTNERS! 51 Newport Beach City Arts Commission NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION 2022-2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION (Applications must be typed or word-processed-you may reformat on the computer as long as it appears the same: i.e. use Times New Roman 12 point and the same pagination.) Balboa Island Improvement Association (BIIA) Popular Name of Organization Balboa Island Improvement Association Legal Name (if different) POBox64 Mailing Address Newport Beach, CA City 95-6085806Federal Tax ID No. Zip 714-357-9842Penny Rodheim Contact Name FAX penny@boats4rent.com Telephone http://www.balboaislandnb.org Web Site Balboa Island, Newport Beach, Southern California Geographical Area Served Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? X£! Year organization was founded 1952 Number of paid staff _.!L # of active volunteers 130 Total amount requested: (from request line of project budget)$ 3,000 Estimated number of people in Newport Beach that the proposed project(s) will serve: 2000 plus 1 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 1 NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION 2022-2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION (Applications must be typed or word-processed- you may reformat on the computer as long as it appears the same: i.e. use Times New Roman 12 point and the same pagination.) Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar Popular Name of Organization Baroque Music Festival Corona del Mar EIN: 95-3785942 Legal Name (if different) Federal Tax ID No. P.O. Box 838 Mailing Address Corona del Mar CA 92625-0838 City Zip Wayne Norman, President (562) 426-5388 Zen Edwards, Executive Director (310) 227-0539 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name Telephone zen.edwards@icloud.com / wayneknorman@verizon.net / info@bmf-cdm.org https://bmf-cdm.org _____________________________________________________________________________________ FAX E-mail Web Site Primarily Corona del Mar/Newport Beach, other Orange County cities, and greater Southern California Geographical Area Served Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? Yes If so, when? 2020-2021____ Year organization was founded 1980 Number of paid staff 1 part time # of active volunteers _20__ Total amount requested: (from request line of project budget) $ _5,000__ Estimated number of people in Newport Beach that the proposed project(s) will serve: _500______ 61 2 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION 1.Briefly describe below your organization’s purpose, mission, and goals. The mission of the Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar (BMF) is to present, for the local community, quality Baroque music performances at affordable prices in an intimate environment. The BMF has held concerts every June since 1981, with performances at Sherman Gardens as well as in local churches. In 2020 and 2021 virtual events replaced live public concerts due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and safety considerations. In 2022 it is the goal of the Board of the BMF to reopen with a summer season of live public concerts in the Festival’s regular last week of June while prioritizing the safety and comfort of all attendees: concertgoers, performers, volunteers, and staff. We’ll resume the tradition established by Burton Karson over four decades ago—and continued by Artistic Director Elizabeth Blumenstock since 2011—to sustain, and wherever possible develop, local community connections through Baroque music. This year's 42nd Festival season entitled Resounding! will present five concerts over eight days June 19-26, 2022 including the focus of this application: A Handel Gala Finale, featuring the Festival Orchestra directed by Elizabeth Blumenstock with a pair of nationally renowned vocal soloists in virtuosic arias and duets, plus rousing instrumental music from Handel’s most celebrated operas and oratorios. Our Students Go for Baroque! $5 tickets will be promoted to local students for all Festival concerts with regular single ticket prices averaging $44 each. 2. Identify and describe why there is a need in the Newport Beach Community for your proposed project/program. Include a quantitative description of the need and on what you based your findings (i.e. “Based on a study done by the PTA, there are one hundred children in the 4th-6th grades at Newport Elementary who have had no training with musical instruments.”). Describe how you have determined that your organization is the best organization for the proposed project/program. The BMF is the only professional classical music presenter headquartered in Newport Beach/Corona del Mar; we continue to sustain and build upon our excellent track record to serve the local community. Dedicated to performances in Corona del Mar and Newport Beach, the Baroque Music Festival takes seriously the responsibility to provide concerts that are artistically outstanding and accessible to a local audience. This responsibility includes consideration of physical access, geographics, enrichment, education, and cost. Survey forms are given to all concert attendees, requesting feedback and opinions. At our last full in-person Festival in June 2019, the 129 responses received were overwhelmingly supportive. Similarly, in 2020 and 2021, online survey results showed on average 70% “extremely satisfied” supporters in response to virtual concerts and communications. The BMF’s annual season is a consistently popular event, often resulting in sold-out concerts. For example, in 2019 four out of our five Festival concerts reached near capacity. Our audiences are comprised primarily of residents from the immediate Newport Beach area and nearby local communities. Total attendance (over 1,100) in 2019 was the highest in the Festival’s 39-year history and 30% above 2018, with more than 40% of attendees experiencing a Festival event for the first time. This substantial contingent of first-timers underscores the importance of our outreach efforts each season to potential new attendees, as even long-time Newport Beach residents continue to discover the Festival. This will be our renewed focus for June 2022 in this reopening year. 62 3 3. Describe the specific project/program that will be funded by a cultural grant. Include how the proposed project/program will be implemented and outline a schedule or project timeline, with planned dates and locations. Identify individuals and groups involved, particularly artists and performers, and describe their roles and responsibilities. Describe the background and qualifications of your organization and key personnel to be involved in the program. Remember: The City funds only projects and programs- not operating expenses. These projects and programs must promote community involvement and awareness of the arts in Newport Beach. Is this a new X or existing ___ _ project/program? The grand Finale of our 42nd season will be A Handel Gala featuring two nationally renowned vocal soloists, accompanied by the Festival orchestra led by artistic director Elizabeth Blumenstock. This 42nd summer season will be the first time since 2019 that the Festival orchestra has assembled for performances. Soprano Josefien Stoppelenburg, a respected Handelian, made her debut for the BMF in 2018 as part of the cast for a concert performance of Handel’s Orlando; early-music specialist countertenor Jay Carter makes his BMF debut. Elizabeth Blumenstock took inspiration from past BMF successes and some of her recent concerts in Europe to curate A Handel Gala for our reopening season. Musical forces used are smaller than in previous Finale productions to assist with COVID-era safety precautions as needed. However, the program promises many exciting moments, with highly florid virtuoso arias, duets, accompanying instrumental solos, lively dances, grand overtures, and more. The proposed NBAC grant will bring the two Baroque-specialist opera singers from out of state to Newport Beach for the Handel Gala performance. We also intend to direct funds toward subsidizing reduced cost ($5, instead of $35-$50) student tickets for the week of the Festival. To put this request in context, our complete June 19-26, 2022 Festival will feature Baroque music from composers who worked across Europe, in many formats—including 17th- and 18th-century folk- and dance-based chamber music; concertos; organ and harpsichord works; opera extracts, and orchestral suites. The opening concert on June 19, Many Happy Returns, at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach, features the Festival Orchestra led by Elizabeth Blumenstock in works by three of the era’s finest composers–Telemann, Vivaldi, and the masterful J.S. Bach—including double concertos for pairs of harpsichords, oboes and violins. The Monday evening recital on June 20—this year held at CU Center, Concordia University, Irvine, due to scheduled repairs to the organ at St. Michael & All Angels, CdM— sees the in-person debut recital from harpsichordist and organist Matthew Dirst who starred in the Cultural Arts grant-funded “A Bach Keyboard Extravaganza” concert film released summer 2021. Wednesday’s concert in Sherman Gardens on June 22, Concertos in the Gardens, offers an entire evening of Baroque concertos (delayed from 2020) featuring our long-time audience-favorite soloists. Friday’s program, June 24, at St. Michael & All Angels, Corona del Mar, presents The Joy of the Dance through traditional medleys from the British Isles, and dance suites by 17th-century composers. The final Sunday program on June 26 at St. Mark Presbyterian Church is the previously mentioned A Handel Gala. 4. Define or describe the segment of the population in Newport Beach that you intend to serve by your project/program. Include such things as age, location, numbers served, etc. The BMF’s live concert seasons and recent videos increasingly attract patrons of all ages from Southern California. While audience members generally skew to local residents in the 56-65+ age-range, there is a healthy representation of other groups, including local music students. At least 30% of our mailing list of nearly 2,000 households (based on past attendance and donations) reside in the 92625, 92657—92663 zip codes. Likewise, approximately 30% of 2019 ticket-purchasers were residents within these zip code areas in 2019. While it has been harder to establish demographics for our virtual presentations in 2020 and 2021, our 2020 videos were viewed a total of 3,406 times, and 2021 videos a total of 3,552 times. 63 4 5. Complete the project budget form. Address only the budget for the specific project, not your annual operating budget. For multi-project proposals, please duplicate and fill out a budget for each project. Please annotate the budget at the bottom if there are details (such as a breakdown of personnel or a marketing budget) critical to the proposal. PROJECT BUDGET Funding from the City of Newport Beach Funding from Other Sources EXPENSES-Personnel Artistic 5,000 52,000 Administrative 15,000 Technical Production 5,000 EXPENSES-Operating Facility Expense/Space Rental 6,500 Marketing 32,000 Production/Exhibition Expense Touring/Presentation Expense 0 Educational Materials 8,000 Transportation 4,000 Equipment 1,600 Other (if greater than 10%, annotate below) GRAND TOTAL 129,100 6. Describe the expected quantifiable outcomes of your project/program and how you will evaluate the results. Be very specific in addressing the ways that you will determine that your project/program met the needs that you identified and accomplishes the goals you set out to achieve (i.e. you provide 50 hours of musical instruction and instruments to the 100 children at Newport Elementary school as measured by music store rental receipts and logs of instructors.) With COVID protocols in place, we plan to present five concerts in our regular Festival week—June 19 through June 26, 2022—indoors at our regular venues, totaling approximately 10 hours of music. Performances will feature Baroque-era music selected by artistic director Elizabeth Blumenstock (and, for June 20, by recitalist Matthew Dirst) and performed by historically informed early music vocalists, specialist orchestra members, and other professionals—27 musicians in total. Each live performance will be preceded by free outdoor brass quintet music to welcome audience members, following the latest safety procedures. Our objective of meeting the goal of presenting high-quality performances will be aided significantly by a grant from the Newport Beach City Arts Commission. The results of our annual audience survey and attendance statistics will allow us to evaluate our success in accomplishing our goal. 64 5 7. Attachments Requested Please do not send material in excess of what is requested; it will not be seen by the City Arts Commission. • A list of Board Members and their affiliations • A recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support- not to exceed one page. • If you are a 501(c) (3) organization attach a copy of your IRS determination letter (or your fiscal agent’s) indicating tax exempt status. • One brochure and/or one press clipping. Do not send photos, videos, CDs or any other extraneous material. It will not be presented to the City Arts Commission. 8. Please complete this operating budget form for 2020/2021 and 2022/2023*. This is not the project/program budget for which you are applying, but your overall organizational budget. You may annotate at the bottom if there are details critical to the proposal. OPERATING BUDGET *The BMF fiscal year ends 7/31/2022 so this 2022-23 application applies to our 2022 season. 2020/2021 Budget (actual) 2021/2022 Budget (projected) I. Income (cash only) Contributed 62,313 110,000 Earned 480 54,200 Total Income 62,793 164,200 II. Expenses Program 25,996 86,135 General and Administrative 17,338 27,150 Marketing and Development 22,189 65,600 Total Expenses 65,523 178,885 III. Operating Surplus/Deficit (Income minus Expenses) (2,730) (14,685) IV. Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 177,039 174,309 V. Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) (Add lines III and IV) 174,309** (**Includes bequests total 49,757) 159,624 VI. In-Kind Contributions (attach schedule if greater than 10% of total income) 9. I verify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Name ___Zen Edwards__________ Title __Executive Director______________________ Signature _____ Date _______February 10, 2022 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 1 NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION 2022-2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION (Applications must be typed or word-processed- you may reformat on the computer as long as it appears the same: i.e. use Times New Roman 12 point and the same pagination.) E3 Solutions Popular Name of Organization E3 Solutions 85-0769162 Legal Name (if different) Federal Tax ID No. 23 Corporate Plaza, Suite 150 #559 Mailing Address Newport Beach 92660 City Zip James Morgan__________________________________________________(949) 529-7707_________ Contact Name Telephone N/A________________________james@ethreesolutions.org_________www.ethreesolutions.org______ FAX E-mail Web Site Newport Beach, Irvine, Costa Mesa Geographical Area Served Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? _No_ If so, when? ________ Year organization was founded _2020_ Number of paid staff _0_ # of active volunteers __27_ ___ Total amount requested: (from request line of project budget) $ 1,850_________ Estimated number of people in Newport Beach that the proposed project(s) will serve: __120_____ 73 2 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION 1. Briefly describe below your organization’s purpose, mission, and goals. E3 Solutions, founded on March 16, 2020, is a 501©3 nonprofit organization organized to engage, enable, and empower all stakeholders in a community to address the unique needs of their own community. This is accomplished by nurturing a culture of inclusiveness, volunteerism, a sense of community pride, passion and belonging, as well as a shared commitment to excellence and social responsibility. The Mission of E3 Solutions is to engage, enable, and empower people to change the world through the way they choose to live in it. In early 2021, after having been informed about struggling artists in Orange County and their challenges made greater by Covid-19 and its ensuing lockdowns, E3 Solutions worked with the local community to put on an art show for six professional artists at The Lot in Fashion Island where the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for E3 Solutions. 2. Identify and describe why there is a need in the Newport Beach Community for your proposed project/program. Include a quantitative description of the need and on what you based your findings (i.e. “Based on a study done by the PTA, there are one hundred children in the 4th-6th grades at Newport Elementary who have had no training with musical instruments.”) Describe how you have determined that your organization is the best organization for the proposed project/program. Chapter six of the City of Newport Beach GENERAL PLAN, Adopted July 25, 2006, states: “Goals and policies presented within this Chapter are intended to recognize, maintain, and protect the community’s unique historical, cultural, and archeological sites and structures. Preserving and maintaining these resources helps to create an awareness and appreciation of the City’s rich history.” E3 Solutions ability to address the wide variety of needs in the Newport Beach community make it the best organization to create a program to excite and educate the youth in Newport Beach, from grades K-6, as well as their parents. 3. Describe the specific project/program that will be funded by a cultural grant. Include how the proposed project/program will be implemented and outline a schedule or project timeline, with planned dates and locations. Identify individuals and groups involved, particularly artists and performers, and describe their roles and responsibilities. Describe the background and qualifications of your organization and key personnel to be involved in the program. Remember: the City funds only projects and programs- not operating expenses. These projects and programs must promote community involvement and awareness of the arts in Newport Beach. Is this a new_New_ or existing ___ _ project/program? 74 3 Four stations will be set-up in September on Lido Isle depicting different periods of the history of Newport Beach, from the early Native American inhabitants to modern day. Volunteers will explain each station’s history to the children in grades K-6, including those with disabilities, who will receive a sketch book and colored pencils for participating. Ideas will be given about possible age-appropriate pictures to draw in their sketch books. A professional artist will be on-hand for support. The sketches will be displayed in a prominent area in Newport Beach, as well in local news media outlets. Leading the program will be E3 Solution’s Board of Directors, who have a long history in developing successful programs throughout Southern California. Professional artists who have been involved in E3 Solution’s art show will also give guidance to those who need drawing support. 4. Define or describe the segment of the population in Newport Beach that you intend to serve by your project/program. Include such things as age, location, numbers served, etc. The segment of the population targeted will be Newport Beach area students, grades K-6, as well as their parents. We expect a turnout of 120 participants. 5. Complete the project budget form. Address only the budget for the specific project, not your annual operating budget. For multi-project proposals, please duplicate and fill out a budget for each project. Please annotate the budget at the bottom if there are details (such as a breakdown of personnel or a marketing budget) critical to the proposal. PROJECT BUDGET Funding from the City of Newport Beach Funding from Other Sources EXPENSES-Personnel Artistic $0 (Volunteer Driven) Administrative $0 (Volunteer Driven) Technical Production $0 (Volunteer Driven) EXPENSES-Operating Facility Expense/Space Rental $200 Marketing $100 Production/Exhibition Expense $450 Touring/Presentation Expense $500 Educational Materials $200 $1000 Transportation $50 Equipment $350 Other (if greater than 10%, annotate below) GRAND TOTAL $2,850 75 4 6. Describe the expected quantifiable outcomes of your project/program and how you will evaluate the results. Be very specific in addressing the ways that you will determine that your project/program met the needs that you identified and accomplishes the goals you set out to achieve (i.e. you provide 50 hours of musical instruction and instruments to the 100 children at Newport Elementary school as measured by music store rental receipts and logs of instructors.) Post completion of drawing the sketches, the 120 participants will be able to talk about the different periods of the history of Newport Beach and which they felt was most compelling. They will also be able to identify how they fit in to its history, such as the importance of preserving the natural beauty of Newport Beach, its coastline, harbor, flora and fauna, and the Back Bay. 7. Attachments Requested Please do not send material in excess of what is requested; it will not be seen by the City Arts Commission. • A list of Board Members and their affiliations • A recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support- not to exceed one page. • If you are a 501(c) (3) organization attach a copy of your IRS determination letter (or your fiscal agent’s) indicating tax exempt status. • One brochure and/or one press clipping. Do not send photos, videos, CDs or any other extraneous material. It will not be presented to the City Arts Commission. 8. Please complete this operating budget form for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. This is not the project/program budget for which you are applying, but your overall organizational budget. You may annotate at the bottom if there are details critical to the proposal. 76 5 OPERATING BUDGET 2021/22 Budget (current) 2022/23 Budget (projected) I. Income (cash only) Contributed $3,275 $8,000 Earned $5,322 $12,000 Total Income $8,597 $20,000 II. Expenses Program $2,865 $8,000 General and Administrative $1,091 $4,000 Marketing and Development $911 $3,000 Total Expenses $4,867 $15,000 III. Operating Surplus/Deficit (Income minus Expenses) $3,730 $5,000 IV. Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 0 $3,730 V. Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) (Add lines III and IV) $3,730 $8,730 VI. In-Kind Contributions (attach schedule if greater than 10% of total income) $27,655 $30,000 9. I verify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Name _James Morgan__________________ Title __Executive Director_______________________ Signature __________________________________________ Date ___________________________February 10, 2022 77 Change the world through the way you choose to live in it. Engage Enable Empower E3 Solutions Inc. 23 Corporate Plaza, Suite 150 (#559) Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: 949-390-9770 Email: office@ethreesolutions.org www.ethreesolutions.org 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization Tax ID # 85-0769162 Board Members Title Name Business Affiliation Length of Service President Marina Sergeeva Independent Contractor 2 Years Secretary James Morgan Retired Nonprofit Director 2 Years Treasurer James Morgan Retired Nonprofit Director 2 Years 78 Change the world through the way you choose to live in it. Engage Enable Empower E3 Solutions Inc. 23 Corporate Plaza, Suite 150 (#559) Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: 949-390-9770 Email: office@ethreesolutions.org www.ethreesolutions.org 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization Tax ID # 85-0769162 E3 Solutions Major Donors-2021 Company/Individual Name Contribution Value Natasha Soro $6,500 (In-Kind) Vaan Manoukian $6,000 (In-Kind) Marina Sergeeva $3,000 (In-Kind) James Morgan $8,500 (In-Kind) Modern Woodmen of America $1,000 (Cash) Kristina Malykhina $400 (In-Kind) 79 � Department of the Treasury f_m Internal Revenue Service RS Tax Exempt and Government Entities J P.O. Box 2508 Cincinnati, OH 45201 E3 SOLUTIONS PO BOX 1036 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92659 Dear Applicant: Date: 08/20/2020 Employer ID number: 85-0769162 Person to contact: Name: Senayon Avungbeto ID number: 3349011 Telephone: (877) 829-5500 Accounting period ending: December 31 Public charity status: 170(b )( 1 )(A)(vi) Form 990 / 990-EZ / 990-N required: Yes Effective date of exemption: March 16, 2020 Contri�on deductjpility: __ Yes Addendum applies: No DLN: 26053527001670 We're pleased to tell you we determined you're exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501 ( c )(3). Donors can deduct contributions they make to you under IRC Section 170. You're also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522. This letter could help resolve questions on your exempt status. Please keep it for your records. Organizations exempt under IRC Section 501 ( c )(3) are further classified as either public charities or private foundations. We determined you're a public charity under the IRC Section listed at the top of this letter. Ifwe indicated at the top of this letter that you're required to file Form 990/990-EZ/990-N, our records show you're required to file an annual information return (Form 990 or Form 990-EZ) or electronic notice (Form 990-N, the e-Postcard). If you don't file a required return or notice for three consecutive years, your exemptstatus will be automatically revoked. If we indicated at the top of this letter that an addendum applies, the enclosed addendum is an integral part ofthis letter. ---- -� --------- ----- Letter 947 (Rev. 2-2020) Catalog Number 35152P 80 81 1 NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION 2022-2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION (Applications must be typed or word-processed- you may reformat on the computer as long as it appears the same: i.e. use Times New Roman 12 point and the same pagination.) KONTRAPUNKTUS Popular Name of Organization KONTRAPUNKTUS NEO-BAROQUE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 81-1056502 Legal Name (if different) Federal Tax ID No. PO Box 2959 Mailing Address Seal Beach 90740 City Zip Raymond Jacobs_____________________________________________________________________ Contact Name Telephone __________________________rdjpublishing2014@gmail.com_______www.kontrapunktus.com____ FAX E-mail Web Site Newport Beach Geographical Area Served Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? _YES If so, when? _2019_ Year organization was founded 2015 Number of paid staff __0__ # of active volunteers 6_ Total amount requested: (from request line of project budget) $ _2,000.00_ Estimated number of people in Newport Beach that the proposed project(s) will serve: _250+_ 82 2 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION 1.Briefly describe below your organization’s purpose, mission, and goals. Kontrapunktus (Latin for "Counterpoint") is a chamber orchestra comprised of young and immensely talented classical musicians primarily from the prestigious Colburn School who perform a unique and scintillating repertoire of Baroque music intended to captivate and inspire people from all walks through their exemplary talent and sublime artistry. The continued growth of our success as a performing arts organization will assist many to re-imagine the possibilities of their musical talents in the context of that artistry so that their newly discovered appreciation for classical music can then be passed on to future generations. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kontrapunktus had produced nearly two dozen live concerts (four of which took place in Newport Beach) since 2017, and during the pandemic, Kontrapunktus produced five virtual concerts, including one produced in November, 2020, at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church with the support of a Cultural Arts grant we received from the Newport Beach Arts Commission. We’re looking to return to staging live performances this June. 2. Identify and describe why there is a need in the Newport Beach Community for your proposed project/program. Include a quantitative description of the need and on what you based your findings (i.e. “Based on a study done by the PTA, there are one hundred children in the 4th-6th grades at Newport Elementary who have had no training with musical instruments.” ) Describe how you have determined that your organization is the best organization for the proposed project/program. Kontrapunktus strongly believes that there is a need to cultivate the interest of classical music among a younger generation of music enthusiasts, particularly those teenagers in the Newport Beach community who have not been adequately exposed to classical music. A report published in 2010 by Susan Hallam of the University of London, Institute of Education, concludes that the "active engagement" of music helps develop the brain. For example, the report cites a 1994 study in the U.S. where the National Centre for Educational Statistics sampled over 13,000 high school students and found that those who participated in music reported higher grades in English, math, history and science than those who did not participate. Moreover, it was established that a student who learned to play an instrument improved their spatial reasoning by more than double the margin of students who did not. You can learn more about this study by visiting: https://www.laphil.com/sites/default/files/media/pdfs/shared/education/yola/susan-hallam-music- development_research.pdf Kontrapunktus believes that it can connect with younger concertgoers because it's a classical orchestra comprised of its peers. No other local classical orchestra or ensemble can make this claim. For this reason, we not only perform to entertain audiences, but to also inspire the youth of today. 83 3 3. Describe the specific project/program that will be funded by a cultural grant. Include how the proposed project/program will be implemented and outline a schedule or project timeline, with planned dates and locations. Identify individuals and groups involved, particularly artists and performers, and describe their roles and responsibilities. Describe the background and qualifications of your organization and key personnel to be involved in the program. Remember: the City funds only projects and programs- not operating expenses. These projects and programs must promote community involvement and awareness of the arts in Newport Beach. Is this a new__X__ or existing ___ _ project/program? Kontrapunktus plans to allocate the funds derived from the grant to help produce a classical concert at St. James Episcopal Church in Newport Beach on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Our performance will be a revamped presentation of our popular virtual concert from the winter, 2020. Aptly named “The Return of the Red Priest,” this program will delve further into the treasure trove of Antonio Vivaldi’s timeless works while providing a ‘construct” that led to his creation of his “Four Seasons.” Kontrapunktus is comprised of remarkably talented musical protégés who primarily hail from the prestigious Colburn School. They’re led by esteemed harpsichordist, Dr. Ian Pritchard, and regularly perform under his direction as members of the Colburn Baroque Ensemble. Dr. Pritchard has an early music pedigree that is unparalleled. He’s an elected Associate of the world-renowned Royal Academy of Music and has performed with some of the most acclaimed conductors and orchestras. His knowledge and appreciation for Baroque music is extraordinary. He possesses a flair for interpreting classical music that has proven to profoundly delight and captivate audiences. Dr. Pritchard performs regularly as a harpsichordist for the Corona del Mar Baroque Festival. Kontrapunktus will be in communication with the music directors of both Corona del Mar High School and Newport Harbor High School and will provide them each with concert fliers serving as vouchers to distribute to their students. These fliers will be redeemable at the entrance to provide us with a tally as to how many students attended our concert from each school. We will then provide these music directors with the names of the students who attended for they can then give these students the option to write an essay about their concert-going experience for extra class credit. 4. Define or describe the segment of the population in Newport Beach that you intend to serve by your project/program. Include such things as age, location, numbers served, etc. We intend to focus our marketing efforts to attract children in the Newport Beach community under the age of 18 living with their parents (17.3% of population) and the 45-64 demographic age group (29.7% of population) representing most parents. Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church seats more than 1,000 people and offers plenty of free parking. 84 4 5. Complete the project budget form. Address only the budget for the specific project, not your annual operating budget. For multi-project proposals, please duplicate and fill out a budget for each project. Please annotate the budget at the bottom if there are details (such as a breakdown of personnel or a marketing budget) critical to the proposal. PROJECT BUDGET Funding from the City of Newport Beach Funding from Other Sources EXPENSES-Personnel Artistic $1,000 $2,000 Administrative Technical Production EXPENSES-Operating Facility Expense/Space Rental Marketing $725 Production/Exhibition Expense Touring/Presentation Expense Educational Materials $275 Transportation Equipment Other (if greater than 10%, annotate below) GRAND TOTAL $2,000 $2,000 6. Describe the expected quantifiable outcomes of your project/program and how you will evaluate the results. Be very specific in addressing the ways that you will determine that your project/program met the needs that you identified and accomplishes the goals you set out to achieve (i.e. you provide 50 hours of musical instruction and instruments to the 100 children at Newport Elementary school as measured by music store rental receipts and logs of instructors.) Our objective will be to collect and redeem 150 vouchers from students, which we will then report to the music directors for both high schools. A month later we intend to reach out to Mr. Val Jamora, the instrumental director for Corona del Mar High School, and Mr. Andrew Julian, the music director for Newport Harbor High School, to learn how many essays were, in fact, turned in and what the overall consensus was as a result of our concert. If either teacher feels strongly that our concert had a positive impact in cultivating the musical palate of their students, we will then explore the possibility of making student participation to future concerts an ancillary fixture to their class curriculum. Kontrapunktus would then look to strengthen it working relationship with the City of Newport Beach Arts and Cultural Services Division to integrate cross-promotional opportunities as a means to introduce these students to extracurricular artistic programs the City sponsors. We can do this by distributing literature the City provides us in support of these programs at our concerts. 85 5 7. Attachments Requested Please do not send material in excess of what is requested; it will not be seen by the City Arts Commission. • A list of Board Members and their affiliations • A recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support- not to exceed one page. • If you are a 501(c) (3) organization attach a copy of your IRS determination letter (or your fiscal agent’s) indicating tax exempt status. • One brochure and/or one press clipping. Do not send photos, videos, CDs or any other extraneous material. It will not be presented to the City Arts Commission. 8. Please complete this operating budget form for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. This is not the project/program budget for which you are applying, but your overall organizational budget. You may annotate at the bottom if there are details critical to the proposal. OPERATING BUDGET 2021/22 Budget (current) 2022/23 Budget (projected) I. Income (cash only) Contributed $64,042 $54,385 Earned $0 $39,920 Total Income $64,042 $94,305 II. Expenses Program $33,550 $25,600 General and Administrative $43,187 $34,787 Marketing and Development $7,138 $14,000 Total Expenses $83,875 $74,387 III. Operating Surplus/Deficit (Income minus Expenses) -$19,833 $19,918 IV. Fund Balance at Beginning of Year $59,777 $40,665 V. Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) (Add lines III and IV) $40,665 $60,583 VI. In-Kind Contributions (attach schedule if greater than 10% of total income) 0 0 9. I verify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Name: Raymond D. Jacobs Title: Executive Director Signature __________________________________________ Date: 01/06/22 86 Kontrapunktus EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Raymond D. Jacobs, Executive Director Proprietor, RDJ Publishing Taylor Kayse, Treasurer Gekko Engineering, CW Industries Julie Pearce, Secretary Legal Secretary, Keesal, Young & Logan (Retired) ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Dr. Ian Pritchard Colburn School, Music History & Literature Faculty ADVISORY BOARD Michelle Horowitz Pacific Symphony of California, Director John Schwerbel Cadenza Artists, LLC., Booking Agent David Mack Invertigo Dance Theatre, Executive Director Tania Fleischer Loyola Marymount University, Applied Instructor of Music & Chamber Orchestra Rufus V. Rhoades Attorney at Law Irene Tomkinson Philanthropist Lacy Marlette Piazza, Donnelly, & Marlette, LLP., Partner 87 Kontrapunktus OUR STATE CULTURAL ARTS SPONSORS (via Awarded Grant) California Arts Council OUR CIVIC CULTURAL ARTS SPONSORS (via Awarded Grants) The Arts Council for Long Beach in conjunction with the City of Long Beach The City of Culver City in conjunction with Sony Pictures Entertainment The City of Laguna Beach The City of Newport Beach The City of West Hollywood The Los Angeles County Arts Commission The Port of Long Beach OUR PRIVATE FOUNDATION SPONSORS (via Awarded Grants) OC Arts and Culture Resilience Fund The Colburn Foundation The O.L. Halsell Foundation The RuMBa Foundation OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS Salerno & Associates, A Law Firm The Torrance Refining Company 88 89 90 This Concert is Generously Supported in Part by Grants from the For Info, Visit: www.Kontrapunktus.com 91 NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION 2022-2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION (Applications must be typed or word-processed- you may reformat on the computer as long as it appears the same: i.e. use Times New Roman 12 point and the same pagination.) Laguna Playhouse Popular Name of Organization The Laguna Playhouse 95-1509841 Legal Name (if different) Federal Tax ID No. 606 Laguna Canyon Road Mailing Address Laguna Beach 92651 City Zip Erin O’Flaherty_________________________________________________(949) 500 - 0508 Contact Name Telephone ____________________________eoflaherty@lagunaplayhouse.com_https://lagunaplayhouse.com____ ______________________________________FAX E-mail Web Site Orange County Geographical Area Served Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? __Yes__ If so, when? 5/9/2021_____ Year organization was founded 1920 Number of paid staff ___32__ # of active volunteers __28_ ___ Total amount requested: (from request line of project budget) $ ___$5,000______ Estimated number of people in Newport Beach that the proposed project(s) will serve: ____350__ 92 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION 1.Briefly describe below your organization’s purpose, mission, and goals. The mission of the Laguna Playhouse is to enrich lives through the magic of live theatre, to provide educational opportunities for children and adults, and to create experiences that stimulate cultural and social interaction and inspire our community. The Laguna Playhouse is a historic nationally recognized theatre nestled in the heart of the Laguna Beach Arts Community. As is celebrates its Centennial year, the Playhouse is also celebrating the return of live theatre after an 18-month mandated hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Playhouse staff has rejoiced in the ability to share live theatre experiences once again with the loyal arts patrons of Orange County and beyond. The Laguna Playhouse has long recognized the need for Education & Outreach programs for our communities. For the past 30 years the Playhouse has strived to teach underserved youth through innovative programs that bridge the gap between the arts and educational outreach. The Playhouse has created an outreach program for youth in Title 1 schools entitled TheatreReach. TheatreReach brings California curriculum approved literature to local schools in the form of theatrical presentations. In 2019 the Playhouse reached over 4,650 students with a moving production of “Island of the Blue Dolphin” that also included a discussion panel. Students completed surveys after the presentation and on average the data from these surveys represented that over 70% of students gained a greater appreciation of theatre, over 80% have gained a greater understanding of the piece of literature they are studying, and lastly over 65% expressed an interest in pursuing the theatrical arts as a hobby or profession. The newest Education & Outreach program for the Laguna Playhouse is the Our Stories program. This program engages with participants to create original creative works using their own life experiences as inspiration and catalyst for healing and change. The Our Stories program encompasses workshops, intensives, special events, presentations, youth theatre productions, and mental health panel discussions to reach and engage with youth and young adults. The Our Stories program has been developed with a theatrical platform and a fine arts platform in order to reach individuals throughout Orange County and to share vital mental health resources and to reduce the stigma around discussing mental health. Through these programs the Playhouse strives to reach the goals of giving underserved individuals in Orange County the transcendent experience of the arts and to reduce the stigma around discussing mental health. 2.Identify and describe why there is a need in the Newport Beach Community for your proposed project/program. Include a quantitative description of the need and on what you based your findings (i.e. “Based on a study done by the PTA, there are one hundred children in the 4th-6th grades at Newport Elementary who have had no training with musical instruments.” ) Describe how you have determined that your organization is the best organization for the proposed project/program. The Laguna Playhouse Our Stories program is an innovative outreach tool for reaching youth in the Newport Mesa Communities. Our Stories is a program comprised of workshops, intensives, special 93 presentations, mental health panel discussions, and youth theatre productions. These program elements are used to engage with teens and young adults, to give them the opportunity to express themselves through creative outlets, and to share mental health resources that are available to them at no cost in Orange County. The need for mental health outreach programs is crucial at this time. After two years of living with the fear, isolation, and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, youth and young adults are experiencing strikingly raised levels of anxiety, depression, and thoughts of self-harm. The Our Stories program was created as a creative outlet to engage with these individuals and to provide improved mental wellness through the platform of the arts. Many studies have shown the value of the arts for improving mental health. According to a recent study by the World Health Organization youth in their own words have described the following positive impacts of their participation in arts and culture activities: • Improved confidence • Improved performance skills; • more friends/improved ability to make friends; • Improved ability to be myself; • greater open mindedness; • ability to understand and work with other people; • improved ability to express myself; • increased happiness; • diversion from getting into trouble; • increased ability to deal with difficult/negative experiences. 3. Describe the specific project/program that will be funded by a cultural grant. Include how the proposed project/program will be implemented and outline a schedule or project timeline, with planned dates and locations. Identify individuals and groups involved, particularly artists and performers, and describe their roles and responsibilities. Describe the background and qualifications of your organization and key personnel to be involved in the program. Remember: the City funds only projects and programs- not operating expenses. These projects and programs must promote community involvement and awareness of the arts in Newport Beach. The Our Stories program element that will be funded through this cultural grant are the theatrical and fine arts workshops. These workshops are presented in either two- or six-week structures. The two- week structure for the Fine Arts workshops provides two workshops for 10 to 15 participants in which they learn techniques for creating acrylic painting on canvas. The six-week fine art program consists of technique instruction for watercolor creation, sculpture technique, and acrylic painting on canvas. Through the workshops with specialty trained teaching artists, the participants are not only given an introduction to fine art techniques, they will also experience the mental wellness benefits of art engagement including anxiety reduction, self-empowerment, and positive coping skills. The theatrical platform workshops use acting and writing based exercises to develop techniques for participants that equip them to express themselves through the dramatic arts. In recent workshops the Playhouse worked with individuals to create public service announcements on mental health issues that are especially relevant to them. The workshop participants remarked on the strength they felt from the process and satisfaction they feel from knowing that their work and experience will help others. The theatrical based workshops also incorporate writing and acting exercises to enable participants to share their story through playwriting, poetry, spoken word, and song. Each of the Playhouse teaching artists for the Our Stories program have been vetted and specially trained to implement the mental wellness aspects of the theatrical and fine arts for youth and young adults. 94 The Laguna Playhouse is the best organization to create and share this program due to the passionate commitment of the Playhouse Education & Outreach team to share mental wellness benefits of the theatrical and fine arts with youth and young adults. The overwhelming benefits of the arts are apparent in the partnerships formed through the first two years of the program. The Playhouse team has been committed to partnering with community organizations who serve individuals who have endured dire life circumstances, such as homelessness, domestic violence, foster care, debilitating illnesses, and post traumatic stress disorder. In the first two years of the program, over 500 at risk individuals have been served. Is this a new_____ or existing X___ _ project/program? 4. Define or describe the segment of the population in Newport Beach that you intend to serve by your project/program. Include such things as age, location, numbers served, etc. The Laguna Playhouse is seeking increased funding to provide the Our Stories theatrical and fine arts workshops to students in schools and youth centers in the Newport Mesa school district. Through previous grant funding from the Newport Beach Arts Commission, the Playhouse Outreach team formed partnerships with schools in the Newport Mesa School District. These schools included Newport Harbor High School, Tewinkle School, Corona Del Mar High School, and Estancia High School. The Playhouse teamed with school personnel to share the virtual production of The Outsiders. The Playhouse Outreach team will work to build on these partnerships, along with other middle schools and high schools in the area, and integrate the Our Stories theatrical and fine arts workshops into their curriculums and after school programming. The Playhouse will also work with Youth Centers and Youth Shelters in the Newport Mesa area to share the arts workshops. These workshops will take place in the Fall of 2022 and serve over 350 youth and young adults with not only an incredibly valuable arts and culture experience, but also the knowledge of mental wellness practices and available resources. 5. Complete the project budget form. Address only the budget for the specific project, not your annual operating budget. For multi-project proposals, please duplicate and fill out a budget for each project. Please annotate the budget at the bottom if there are details (such as a breakdown of personnel or a marketing budget) critical to the proposal. PROJECT BUDGET Funding from the City of Newport Beach Funding from Other Sources EXPENSES-Personnel Artistic $2,000 $17,000 Administrative $6,000 Technical Production $1,200 EXPENSES-Operating Facility Expense/Space Rental N/A Marketing $3,000 Production/Exhibition Expense N/A Touring/Presentation Expense $1,000 $8,000 95 Educational Materials $1,000 $3,700 Transportation $5,650 Equipment $1,000 $2,800 Other (if greater than 10%, annotate below) $1,950 GRAND TOTAL $5,000 $49,300.00 6. Describe the expected quantifiable outcomes of your project/program and how you will evaluate the results. Be very specific in addressing the ways that you will determine that your project/program met the needs that you identified and accomplishes the goals you set out to achieve (i.e. you provide 50 hours of musical instruction and instruments to the 100 children at Newport Elementary school as measured by music store rental receipts and logs of instructors.) The quantifiable outcomes of this program will be measured by surveys distributed to program participants and from feedback given by school staff. The goals of the Our Stories Theatrical and Fine Arts Workshops are to encourage creativity and self-expression, to help individuals experience the immense mental wellness benefits of the arts, and to provide awareness of mental health resources for teens and young adults. The surveys distributed to participants will reflect the intended outcomes of the programs and will measure the effectiveness of the program objectives. 6. Attachments Requested Please do not send material in excess of what is requested; it will not be seen by the City Arts Commission. • A list of Board Members and their affiliations • A recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support- not to exceed one page. • If you are a 501(c) (3) organization attach a copy of your IRS determination letter (or your fiscal agent’s) indicating tax exempt status. • One brochure and/or one press clipping. Do not send photos, videos, CDs or any other extraneous material. It will not be presented to the City Arts Commission. 8. Please complete this operating budget form for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. This is not the project/program budget for which you are applying, but your overall organizational budget. You may annotate at the bottom if there are details critical to the proposal. OPERATING BUDGET 2021/22 Budget (current) 2022/23 Budget (projected) I. Income (cash only) Contributed $1,488,814.00 $2,343,057.00 Earned $657,000.00 $2,894,312.00 Total Income $2,145,814 $5,237,369 96 II. Expenses Program $2,320,571.20 $4,207,241.00 General and Administrative $319,078.54 $599,298.00 Marketing and Development $261,064.21 $512,220.00 Total Expenses $2,900,714.00 $5,318,759.00 III. Operating Surplus/Deficit (Income minus Expenses) -$754,900.00 -$81,390.00 IV. Fund Balance at Beginning of Year $0.00 $0.00 V. Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) (Add lines III and IV) -$754,900.00 $81,390.00 VI. In-Kind Contributions (attach schedule if greater than 10% of total income) N/A N/A 9. I verify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Name _______Erin O’Flaherty_____________________________ Title Grants & Community Outreach Manager____________________________________ Signature ___Erin O’Flaherty_______________________________________ Date 2/11/2022___________________________ 97 LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE ARTS W ORKSHOP OUR STORIES SHARE YOUR STORY THROUGH FINE ARTS WORKSHOP AND ART SUPPLIES AVAILABLE FOR AGES 16 - 24 AT NO COST RESERVE YOUR SPOT TINYURL.COM/LPOURSTORIES YOU WILL LEARN TO... •EXPLORE THE FINE ARTS AS A MEANS OF SELF EXPRESSION AND MENTAL WELLNESS •2 WEEK SESSIONS OR 6 WEEK SESSIONS AVAILABLE. ••ACRYLIC PAINTING, SCULPTURE AND WATERCOLOR MEDIUMS. YOUR STORY TOLD THROUGH ART THTHROUGH ART CREATION, YOU DEVELOP SKILLS TO EXPRESS WHO YOU ARE. THE PROCESS OF ART CREATION IS INSTRUMENTAL IN IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH. 98 NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION 2022-2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION (Applications must be typed or word-processed- you may reformat on the computer as long as it appears the same: i.e. use Times New Roman 12 point and the same pagination.) Pacific Chorale Popular Name of Organization 95-2585505 Legal Name (if different) Federal Tax ID No. 3303 Harbor Blvd., Suite E5 Mailing Address Costa Mesa 92660 City Zip Molly Buzick Pontin 714-662-2345 x226 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name Telephone _______________________________molly@pacificchorale.org_______www.pacificchorale.org FAX E-mail Web Site Audiences and education program participants come from Orange, L.A., & Riverside Counties. Primary venues are Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, and St. Mark’s Presbyterian and Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Newport Beach Geographical Area Served Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? _no___ If so, when? ________ Year organization was founded 1968 Number of paid staff _8 FT/ 50 PT # of active volunteers _150_ Total amount requested: (from request line of project budget) $ _5,000________ Estimated number of people in Newport Beach that the proposed project(s) will serve: _1,800___ 99 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION 1. Briefly describe below your organization’s purpose, mission, and goals. Pacific Chorale inspires the community through artistry and innovation in choral music performances and education programs. It has been a cornerstone of the Orange County cultural landscape since it was founded in 1968 in the Corona del Mar living room of then-director Maurice Allard. Led now by Artistic Director Robert Istad, it is one of the most respected choirs in the U.S., and is the primary artistic, civic, and social outlet for more than 150 professional and volunteer singers who devote hundreds of hours annually to concerts heard by 16,000 listeners. Called an Orange County “treasure” with a “fresh viewpoint” (Orange County Register), Pacific Chorale has risen to national prominence during its 54 year history. Hailed for delivering “thrilling entertainment” (Voice of OC), the resident choir at Segerstrom Center for the Arts is noted for its artistic innovation and commitment to expanding the choral repertoire. It has premiered more than 35 works and boasts a discography of 14 recordings. The Wayfaring Project, a digital concert film created during the pandemic, was aired by PBS SoCal in December 2021, and distributed to PBS viewers nationally in 2022. In addition to presenting its own concert series each season, Pacific Chorale enjoys a long-standing partnership with Pacific Symphony, with whom the choir made its Carnegie Hall debut in 2018. The chorus also regularly appears with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, earning two 2022 Grammy Award nominations – Best Choral Performance and Best Engineered Album, Classical – for its contribution to the live recording of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. The choir has performed with leading U.S. orchestras and has toured extensively to more than 19 countries in Europe, South America, and Asia. Continuing a long tradition of touring and performing in world-class venues, Pacific Chorale will appear at the prestigious Salzburg Festival in 2023. Deeply committed to making choral music accessible to people of all ages, Pacific Chorale also enriches the local community by providing hands-on education and free concert tickets to almost 2,000 lifelong learners each year, through after-school choirs at low-income elementary schools, a choral summer camp for high school students, and an annual community-wide festival for adult singers at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. 2. Identify and describe why there is a need in the Newport Beach Community for your proposed project/program. Include a quantitative description of the need and on what you based your findings (i.e. “Based on a study done by the PTA, there are one hundred children in the 4th-6th grades at Newport Elementary who have had no training with musical instruments.” ) Describe how you have determined that your organization is the best organization for the proposed project/program. Newport Beach is an ideal city for classical music, with wonderful venues and cultured fans. Many of Pacific Chorale’s singers and strongest supporters are long-time residents, and St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church has been our regular rehearsal venue for over a decade. Yet the opportunities for listeners to attend professional classical performances within the city limits are limited. Pacific Chorale helps make 100 Newport Beach a destination for audiences by holding three chamber choir concerts at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church. One of these programs, “Carols By Candlelight,” has become a local favorite over the past seven years, with concerts selling out so consistently that an additional performance was added in 2021. These concerts support the local arts economy by utilizing Newport Beach venues and performers, and by drawing audience members to the area as an arts destination. Free concert tickets and a familiar neighborhood location ease access for N-MUSD students, many of whom may have never attended a professional concert before. 3. Describe the specific project/program that will be funded by a cultural grant. Include how the proposed project/program will be implemented and outline a schedule or project timeline, with planned dates and locations. Identify individuals and groups involved, particularly artists and performers, and describe their roles and responsibilities. Describe the background and qualifications of your organization and key personnel to be involved in the program. Remember: the City funds only projects and programs- not operating expenses. These projects and programs must promote community involvement and awareness of the arts in Newport Beach. Is this a new ___ or existing _X__ _ project/program? Pacific Chorale’s chamber choir will present three performances at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in 2022, led by Artistic Director Robert Istad. Our Lady Queen of Angels is an ideal setting for more intimate choral works, in contrast to the symphonic repertoire Pacific Chorale performs in Segerstrom Concert Hall. The chamber choir consists of 32 paid professional singers who also provide core support for the 100+ volunteers required in a symphonic setting. Their artistry makes it possible for Pacific Chorale to have the best of both worlds, performing both the largest and smallest-scale works in the repertoire. They will be joined by organist Jung-A Lee and instrumentalists from Pacific Symphony. Songs of the Soul, on March 19, will take listeners on a spiritual journey with Frank Martin’s beloved Mass for Double Choir, Estonian composer Galina Grigorjeva’s sensitive, loving meditation On Leaving, and works by Caroline Shaw, Edie Hill, and California’s own Dale Trumbore. This beautiful program is a further step in Pacific Chorale’s commitment to presenting diverse voices, with four of six works on the program by female composers. Carols by Candlelight, on December 3 & 7 gives voice to intimate and wondrous music for the holiday season in a contemplative, candlelit setting. Familiar carols and holiday gems set the tone for this tribute to the season of peace, including selections for the audience to sing along. This program is beloved by those seeking a more meditative side of the winter holidays, selling out in each of the past seven years. In response to this enthusiasm, a second performance was added in 2021, and will be offered again in 2022. As with all Pacific Chorale concerts, free tickets will be offered to students and social service agencies via our Intro to the Arts program, which strives to reduce barriers to concert attendance. 101 4. Define or describe the segment of the population in Newport Beach that you intend to serve by your project/program. Include such things as age, location, numbers served, etc. An average of 600 people are expected to attend each performance, for a total audience of 1,800. Using past audiences as a proxy, we expect that more than half of attendees will be Newport Beach residents attracted to an affordable concert in a local venue. Much of our audience is age 50 and up, but students are also drawn to our performances through partnerships with Corona del Mar and Newport Harbor High School choir programs. Many of these students are already familiar with Pacific Chorale, either via our Pacific Chorale Academy after-school program at Mariners Elementary, our summer Choral Camp program for high schoolers, or even because NHHS Choir Director Jeff Ledon is a former student of our Artistic Director, Rob Istad. 5. Complete the project budget form. Address only the budget for the specific project, not your annual operating budget. For multi-project proposals, please duplicate and fill out a budget for each project. Please annotate the budget at the bottom if there are details (such as a breakdown of personnel or a marketing budget) critical to the proposal. PROJECT BUDGET Funding from the City of Newport Beach Funding from Other Sources EXPENSES-Personnel Artistic $5,000 $84,339 Administrative - $3,850 Technical Production - - EXPENSES-Operating Facility Expense/Space Rental - $5,700 Marketing - - Production/Exhibition Expense - - Touring/Presentation Expense - - Educational Materials - - Transportation - - Equipment - $1,250 Other (if greater than 10%, annotate below) - - GRAND TOTAL $100,139 Artistic expenses include wages for 32 singers and instrumentalists for rehearsals and performances, sheet music, and audio recording of the concerts. 6. Describe the expected quantifiable outcomes of your project/program and how you will evaluate the results. Be very specific in addressing the ways that you will determine that your project/program met the needs that you identified and accomplishes the goals you set out to achieve (i.e. you provide 50 102 hours of musical instruction and instruments to the 100 children at Newport Elementary school as measured by music store rental receipts and logs of instructors.) Pacific Chorale will present three concerts in Newport Beach which will be attended by 600-700 listeners each, for a total audience of 1,800-2,100 listeners as measured by ticket sales. We will offer up to 150 free tickets to Newport Beach choir students, families, and social service partners. 7. Attachments Requested Please do not send material in excess of what is requested; it will not be seen by the City Arts Commission. • A list of Board Members and their affiliations • A recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support- not to exceed one page. • If you are a 501(c) (3) organization attach a copy of your IRS determination letter (or your fiscal agent’s) indicating tax exempt status. • One brochure and/or one press clipping. Do not send photos, videos, CDs or any other extraneous material. It will not be presented to the City Arts Commission. 8. Please complete this operating budget form for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. This is not the project/program budget for which you are applying, but your overall organizational budget. You may annotate at the bottom if there are details critical to the proposal. OPERATING BUDGET 2021/22 Budget (current) 2022/23 Budget (projected) I. Income (cash only) Contributed $2,393,279 $2,073,010 Earned $554,147 $576,313 Total Income $2,947,426 $2,649,323 II. Expenses Program $1,462,474 $1,320,973 General and Administrative $211,400 $219,856 Marketing and Development $1,243,161 $1,093,982 Total Expenses $2,917,035 $2,634,811 III. Operating Surplus/Deficit (Income minus Expenses) $30,391 $14,512 IV. Fund Balance at Beginning of Year 0 0 V. Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) (Add lines III and IV) 0 0 VI. In-Kind Contributions (attach schedule if greater than 10% of total income) 0 0 103 9. I verify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Name __Molly Buzick Pontin______________ Title ___Vice President_______________________ Signature ________________Date ___02/07/2022____________________ 104 Board of Directors Director Name Company Affiliation Mr. Brian Bates CPA, Bates Coughtry Reiss *Mr. Andrew Brown, President & CEO President & CEO, Pacific Chorale *Mr. David Bunker, Innovations Chair Executive Director, My Life Foundation Dr. Robert Istad, Artistic Director Artistic Director, Pacific Chorale Director of Choral Activities, Cal State Fullerton *Mr. Chris Lindley, Marketing Chair Note: married to Susan Lindley Principal, LHF Brands *Ms. Susan Lindley, Education Chair Note: married to Chris Lindley Retired, Capital Group *Mrs. Mary A. Lyons, Development Chair, Immediate Past Chair Retired, Newport Harbor High School Mr. Rick McNeil Attorney, Crowell & Moring *Mrs. Marcia O’Hern, Secretary Philanthropist *Mr. Tom Pridonoff, Immediate Past Chair Retired, President & Owner, Accent Plastics Mr. Stephane Quinn Attorney, Orange County Family Law Mr. Ryan Ratcliff, Artists’ Council President Architect, Carlile Coatsworth Architects *Mr. Craig Springer, Board Chair Executive Vice President, Irvine Barclay Theater *Mr. Michael Vantrease, Treasurer Retired, Plaza Bank Ms. Li Hong Wang Principal, Walnut LLC Ms. Amanda Whiting Office Services Senior Coordinator, Capital Group *Mr. Charlie Zhang, Nominating Chair President, Zion Enterprises 105 MAJOR DONORS DONOR INDIVIDUAL (I), FOUNDATION (F), GOVERNMENT (G,) CORPORATE (C) $100,000+ Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons I Charles and Ling Zhang I Lyons Share Foundation F Lenora Meister & Salt-Away Products, Inc. C $25,000+ Thomas and Bonnie Pridonoff I The Capital Group Companies F Loftus Family Foundation F Colburn Foundation F Orange County Second District Relief Fund G Capital Group Companies C $10,000+ Hans and Valerie Imhof I Trish O'Donnell I Karl and Marilyn Forsstrom I Loraine Reed I Bill Shipman I Orange County Arts and Culture Resilience Fund F Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation F Pacific Life Foundation F South Coast Plaza F California Arts Council G National Endowment for the Arts G 106 107 A CELEBRATION OF THE VOICE Words can’t begin to ex- press how grateful I am to announce Pacific Chorale’s 2021-22 Season! After the long “Fermata Season” we’ve experienced, the singers and I are positively bursting with excitement to be singing for you again, with all the immediacy of live performance. And what a season we have planned! The music we will perform this year cele- brates the amazing potential, versatility, power, and nuance of the voice. The singers of Pacific Chorale embody those qualities, and we’re proud to showcase them in music ranging from the sublime richness of Rachmaninoff to the delightful innovation of Caroline Shaw, with plenty of music both new and familiar coming in between. Not to mention the happiest of all holiday concerts! Thank you for believing in Pacific Chorale and supporting our greater mission in Southern California. Together, we will once again lift the voice of Orange County this new season. With love, Robert Istad Artistic Director Rachmaninoff Vespers Saturday, October 30, 2021 Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa Carols by Candlelight Saturday, December 4, 2021 Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Newport Beach Tis the Season! Sunday, December 19, 2021Monday, December 20, 2021 Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa Songs of the Soul Saturday, March 19, 2022 Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Newport Beach Dona Nobis Pacem Saturday, May 7, 2022 Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa Phillip N. and Mary A. Lyons, Platinum Season Sponsor Charles and Ling Zhang, Silver Season Sponsor Pacific Chorale is a proud Resident Company of THE SEASON AT A GLANCE 2021-22 SEASON 108 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 AT 7:00 PM RACHMANINOFF VESPERS Buy Tickets Now! Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa Hyo-Won Woo Me-Na-Ri (Space Music) Tarik O’Regan The Stillness Chained (WORLD PREMIERE) Damien Geter Cantata for a More Hopeful Tomorrow (WEST COAST PREMIERE) Sergei Rachmaninoff Vespers (All-Night Vigil), Op. 37 Robert Istad, conductor Pacific Chorale Aundi Marie Moore, soprano Warren Hagerty, cello South Korean composer Hyo-Won Woo’s Me-Na-Ri for three choirs and percussion provides a dramatic, immersive invitation for Pacific Chorale’s return to the concert hall. The Stillness Chained explores new perspectives on life and geography through the eyes of two California transplants: composer Tarik O’Regan and poet Yone Noguchi. Damian Geter’s moving new cantata for soprano, cello, and choir intertwines a Bach motet with African American spirituals, carrying a timely message of perseverance and hope. All set the stage for the timeless beauty of Rachmaninoff’s Vespers, founded in Russian Orthodox chant and richly harmonized to display the full breadth of nuance and expression possible when voices are raised together in song. pacificchorale.org Aundi Marie Moore SOPRANO *Donors who have contributed $500 or more in the past 17 months will receive, as our thanks, an invitation to the Season Opening Party. PRE-CONCERT DINNER Join us in celebrating our return to the concert hall with an exquisite pre-concert dinner! Participants will also receive tickets for the party to follow the performance. SEASON OPENING PARTY Invitees are asked to join us for nibbles and champagne in the Box Circle after the performance. pacificchorale.org Warren Hagerty CELLO 109 CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT Buy Tickets Now! Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Newport Beach SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021 AT 8:00 PM Robert Istad, conductor Members of Pacific Chorale This year’s holidays will be particularly poignant and meaningful for Pacific Chorale singers and audience members alike! Members of the Chorale will gather in the hushed sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Angels to sing music embodying the wonder, reverence, and awe of the season. A particular favorite of many audience members, this year for the first time we are expanding “Carols by Candlelight” to two evenings. pacificchorale.org 110 TIS THE SEASON! Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2021 AT 5:00 PM MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2021 AT 7:30 PM Buy Tickets Now! pacificchorale.org Robert Istad, conductor Pacific Chorale Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more… -- Ralph Blane, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Let Pacific Chorale set the mood for your holiday festivities with our traditional musical extravaganza, featuring your favorite seasonal selections and some fun surprises waiting under the Christmas tree. Word from the North Pole is that even Santa Claus himself is planning to stop by! We’ve been waiting all year to share this exuberant celebration of the holiday spirit with you and your family. 111 VOICE YOUR SUPPORT Pacific Chorale relies on support from individuals, businesses, and community partners to achieve our mission—to inspire the community through artistry and innovation in choral performances and education programs. Concert ticket revenue accounts for only 25% of Pacific Chorale’s budget. By bridging the gap between expenses and ticket revenues, every gift plays a critical role in allowing us to continue to present choral excellence to our community. If you have enjoyed our programs, please consider a donation to Pacific Chorale so that we can continue to share our beloved art form with the community. Donations can be made online at pacificchorale.org/donate, or call us at (714) 662-2345 to discuss your giving options. Thank you for your generosity. WE CAN’T WAIT TO WELCOME YOU BACK TO IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES! The health and safety of our patrons, artists, and community is our top priority. We will be regularly monitoring the guidelines and protocols set forth by local, state, and federal health authorities to ensure that our concerts are in compliance with the best current practices. We remain committed to flexibility and transparency in our ticket policies, including no-cost exchanges and refunds. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date guidelines. Changes to our concert protocols will be posted there and communicated via email in advance of all performances. Programs, dates, and artists are correct at the time of printing, but are subject to change. Pacific Chorale’s mission is to inspire our community through artistry and innovation in choral music performances and education programs. Be prepared to wear a face mask if required Stay home if you are sick Enhanced cleaning protocols in place Wash your hands EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Education is central to Pacific Chorale’s mission. That is why each year, we invite hundreds of vocalists of all ages to participate in programs designed to promote a love of singing. In order to ensure that high quality choral music is accessible for all, many of these programs focus on underserved areas and are provided at low or no cost. Pacific Chorale Academy, offered to students in grades 1-6 at selected partner sites, has been recognized nationally for its unique combination of music education and community building. As part of a choir, students learn persistence, teamwork, and responsibility along with musical skills, all in a joyful and positive setting. Choral Camp, presented in partnership with Cal State Fullerton, gives high school students an intensive week to hone their vocal and musical skills with professional artist-educators. Intro and Passage to the Arts partners with schools and social service organizations to provide hundreds of free concert tickets annually to students and members of the community. And our perennially popular Choral Festival draws hundreds of choral singers from all over Southern California and beyond for a weekend of rehearsals culminating in a free public performance. For more information, visit www.pacificchorale.org or contact Molly Pontin at molly@pacificchorale.org or (714) 662-2345 ext. 226 pacificchorale.org 112 BE PART OF THE 2021-22 SEASON! EXPERIENCE THE ENTIRE SEASON OF SONG AND SAVE BY PURCHASING A SUBSCRIPTION! Available in packages of 3 (Center) and 5 (Connoisseur) concerts, as well as custom 3- or 4-concert Flex Series packages, season subscriptions let you lock in the best seats at the best price for the entire season, ahead of the general public. Tickets for individual concerts go on sale Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Buy online at www.PacificChorale.org Or call us at (714) 662-2345 3303 Harbor Blvd., Suite E5 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 113 NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION 2022-2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION (Applications must be typed or word-processed- you may reformat on the computer as long as it appears the same: i.e. use Times New Roman 12 point and the same pagination.) Pacific Symphony_____________________________________________________________ Popular Name of Organization Pacific Symphony Association_________________________________95-3635496________ Legal Name (if different) Federal Tax ID No. 17620 Fitch, Suite 100 ______________________________________________________ Mailing Address Irvine, CA 92614-6081 City Zip Luisa Cariaga, Director of Institutional Giving 714-876-2369Contact Name Telephone 714-755-5789 LCariaga@PacificSymphony.org www.PacificSymphony.org FAX E-mail Web Site Orange County Geographical Area Served Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? Yes If so, when? 2021 Year organization was founded 1978 Number of paid staff 52 # of active volunteers 2,383 Total amount requested: (from request line of project budget) $ 5,000 Estimated number of people in Newport Beach the proposed project(s) will serve: 730 114 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION 1. Briefly describe below your organization’s purpose, mission, and goals. The mission of Pacific Symphony is to inspire, engage and serve Orange County through exceptional music performances and education and community programming. The orchestra was founded in 1978 to produce classical music concerts in Orange County. Despite concert cancellations due to the pandemic, Pacific Symphony’s organizational goals in 2022 remain the same, to: 1) Establish itself as a beacon of artistic achievement and Orange County’s artistic ambassador; 2) Attract, engage and serve a larger and more diverse audience in the county and the surrounding region; 3) Engage its diverse community to inspire curiosity, improve well-being and to connect with citizens through a deeper appreciation and love of classical music; and 4) Develop an optimal mix of philanthropic, earned and capital resources to ensure long-term capacity and achieve strategic goals. Under normal operations, the orchestra presents more than 100 performances for the public, serving 275,000 residents and visitors. Its education and community engagement programs produce more than 3,000 distinct learning and participation opportunities each year. During the pandemic, programs have continued both online and in-person to provide interactive music enrichment for K-12 students through Class Act (the focus of this request), and to serve vulnerable populations and disadvantaged residents through Santa Ana Strings and the Heartstrings initiative, as well as other specially-designed programs. 2. Identify and describe why there is a need in the Newport Beach Community for your proposed project/program. Include a quantitative description of the need and on what you based your findings (i.e. “Based on a study done by the PTA, there are one hundred children in the 4th-6th grades at Newport Elementary who have had no training with musical instruments.”) Describe how you have determined that your organization is the best organization for the proposed project/program Class Act offers an unparalleled opportunity for schoolchildren to learn from members of the Pacific Symphony orchestra. Musicians serve as teaching artists, coaches and mentors, and as such, make students feel extraordinarily special. Even through online and digital learning, Class Act motivates youth to set and attain academic and artistic goals, helping them acquire key life skills in order to gain the many academic benefits of studying the arts proven to advance student scholastic performance. For example, the 2017 study at USC’s Brain and Creativity Institute demonstrates that exposure to music and music instruction accelerates the brain development of children in the areas responsible for language development, sound, reading skills and speech perception - elements critical for student STEM proficiency. Two Newport Beach schools are participating again in 2022: Andersen and Newport Coast Elementary Schools. Both are 13-year program veterans and can attest to the multiple-year effectiveness of student progress in the program. Specifically, a University of Florida study found that: 1) students who study the arts for four years in high school score 98 points higher on SAT tests compared to those who studied six months or less; and 2) music appreciation students scored 61 points higher in verbal and 42 points higher in math on SAT tests. Class Act enhances arts learning for students in the district and has served as an inspiration to expand music programs in Newport Beach schools. Local elementary schools rely on Pacific Symphony to provide quality music education for their students. Class Act is the only arts education program in Orange County which offers the expertise of Symphony-affiliated musicians. 115 3. Describe the specific project/program that will be funded by a cultural grant. Include how the proposed project/program will be implemented and outline a schedule or project timeline, with planned dates and locations. Identify individuals and groups involved, particularly artists and performers, and describe their roles and responsibilities. Describe the background and qualifications of your organization and key personnel to be involved in the program. Remember: the City funds only projects and programs- not operating expenses. These projects and programs must promote community involvement and awareness of the arts in Newport Beach. Is this a new_____ or existing __X__ project/program? Grant funds are requested for the Class Act Music Education Program in two Newport Beach schools. For 27 years, Class Act has fulfilled the need for quality music education to enrich local schools and advance academic achievement. In 2020, Class Act pivoted to online delivery which continues through June 2022. By training and placing professional Pacific Symphony musicians into schools, students receive the many benefits of music learning from teaching artists. Their year-long residencies are focused on the fundamentals of music through age-appropriate Zoom and digital classroom instruction. Class Act runs from September to June each year, with school and student participation starting this year in January 2022. The Symphony designs a Common Core curriculum-based theme, workshop materials and lesson plans for all schools, and selects a composer and theme. For 2022, the composer of the year is Igor Stravinsky and the theme is “Music and Dance;” additional composers will also be featured including Florence Price, the first Black female composer included in the program. Materials are delivered to classroom teachers during online training workshops where they learn to integrate music into all areas of learning. Digital and online student activities and workshops run from February to June, with web-based Youth Concerts presented in April. Assessments and evaluation are conducted during and after all activities. Staff gauges program effectiveness throughout the year to monitor that student outcomes and goals are met. Class Act engages the entire student body at both Andersen and Newport Coast Elementary Schools, as well as teachers, principals, parent coordinators, administrators and volunteers. There are seven Pacific Symphony musicians who serve sixteen schools in the 2022 Class Act program, with schools assigned a new professional musician each year. The program is led by Vice President of Education and Community Engagement Susan Kotses, who has fourteen years of experience with the Symphony and in the education community. Class Act utilizes a staff of seven, led for six years by Director of Education Jonathan Terry, with all staff members managing, coordinating and overseeing program components and activities. Since its beginning, Class Act has served more than 325,000 students, teachers and principals in Orange County over a 27-year history. 4. Define or describe the segment of the population in Newport Beach that you intend to serve by your project/program. Include such things as age, location, numbers served, etc. In 2022, Class Act will serve 695 children in two Newport Beach elementary schools: Andersen with 206 students and Newport Coast with 489 students; together with 33 teachers and 2 principals (730 total). Each school serves Kindergarten to 6th grade students, ages 5-11. Both schools have partnered with Class Act for thirteen years and have gratefully benefited from 2021 funding from the Newport Beach City Arts Commission. 116 5. Complete the project budget form. Address only the budget for the specific project, not your annual operating budget. For multi-project proposals, please duplicate and fill out a budget for each project. Please annotate the budget at the bottom if there are details (such as a breakdown of personnel or a marketing budget) critical to the proposal. PROJECT BUDGET Funding from the Funding from EXPENSES-Personnel City of Newport Beach Other Sources Artistic 1,700 25,000 Administrative 600 9,215 Technical Production 1,000 2,000 EXPENSES-Operating Facility Exp./Space Rental Marketing Production/Exhibition Expense Touring/Presentation Expense Educational Materials 1,700 4,399 Transportation Equipment Other (if greater than 10%, annotate below) GRAND TOTAL $5,000 $40,614 6. Describe the expected quantifiable outcomes of your project/program and how you will evaluate the results. Be very specific in addressing the ways that you will determine that your project/program met the needs that you identified and accomplishes the goals you set out to achieve (i.e. you provide 50 hours of musical instruction and instruments to the 100 children at Newport Elementary school as measured by music store rental receipts and logs of instructors.) The overall desired outcome is for K-6 children in each elementary school to improve their academic achievement through the Class Act music education program. The overarching outcome for educators is to improve their music aptitude in order to teach the arts more effectively, and augment student learning in music. The quantifiable outcomes for 695 Newport Beach students and 33 teachers in 2022 are: a. A total of 75% or 521 students out of the estimated 695 will demonstrate increased knowledge about the Class Act composer of the year (and additional composers) and their music. Outcomes are measured through pre- and post-program testing, questionnaires and teacher surveys. b. A total of 452 students out of 695 will express their desire to further engage in music and the arts, representing 65% of all Class Act students. Results are quantified through pre- and post-program surveys, along with parent and teacher comments and feedback. c. A total of 80% or 27 of the 33 Class Act teachers will increase their capacity to teach the arts more effectively and better support the Common Core in their classroom. The results are measured from teacher and principal surveys, individual interviews, one-on-one follow-up and Zoom meetings with teachers. 117 7. Attachments Requested Please do not send material in excess of what is requested; it will not be seen by the City Arts Commission. • A list of Board Members and their affiliations • A recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support- not to exceed one page. • If you are a 501(c) (3) organization attach a copy of your IRS determination letter (or your fiscal agent’s) indicating tax exempt status. • One brochure and/or one press clipping. Do not send photos, videos, CDs or any other extraneous material. It will not be presented to the City Arts Commission. 8. Please complete this operating budget form for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. This is not the project/program budget for which you are applying, but your overall organizational budget. You may annotate at the bottom if there are details critical to the proposal. OPERATING BUDGET 2021/2022 Budget (current) 2022/2023 Budget (projected) I.Income (cash only) Contributed 13,153,259 13,453,656 Earned 9,304,712 9,014,298 Total Income 22,457,971 22,467,954 II.Expenses Program 14,479,960 14,480,875 General and Administrative 2,528,685 2,528,685 Marketing and Development 5,364,709 5,365,650 Total Expenses 22,373,354 22,375,210 III.Operating Surplus/Deficit (Income minus Expenses) 84,617 92,744 IV.Fund Balance at Beginning of Year (2,083,624) (1,999,007) V.Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) (Add lines III and IV) (1.999,007) (1,906,263) VI.In-Kind Contributions (attach schedule if greater than 10% of total income) 0 0 Notes: Pacific Symphony experienced its first deficit in FY21 due to the pandemic after 29 years of balanced budgets. This deficit is noted under IV. Fund Balance. With concert cancellations continuing in 2020/2021, ticket sales and earned income are fluctuating, contributed income must fill the gap to balance the operating budget. Projections for 2022/2023 are estimated to remain the same as the uncertainty of live performances and in-person community and education programs continues. 118 9. I verify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Name Luisa Cariaga ______ Title Director of Institutional Giving Signature___Luisa Cariaga___________________________ Date February 8, 2022 119 Board of Directors 2021-22 *Susan Anderson Vice Co-Chair, Development/Philanthropist *Leona Aronoff-Sadacca Founder, Gate City Beverage Co. (retired) Lindsay A. Ayers Partner, Carothers DiSante Freudenberger LLP Eric B. Chamberlain Senior Vice President, Bank of America *Jo Ellen Chatham SoCal Edison (retired) Patrick Chen President, JETCC Investments *Carol Choi President, United Exchange Corporation Robert F. Davey Retired aerospace engineer Ginny Davies Community Leader and Arts Patron William Dolan Senior Vice President, U.S. Bank Lucy Dunn President and CEO, Orange County Business Council Cynthia Ellis Musician Representative to the Board of Directors Catherine Emmi Community Leader and Arts Patron *John R. Evans Board Chair/Wells Fargo Bank (retired) *John E. Forsyte President, Pacific Symphony *Barbara Foster President, Insights Worldwide Maria Francis Community Leader and Arts Patron *Michael S. Gordon Vice-Chairman, First Q Capital Nick Guanzon-Greenko Chief Financial Officer, Tangram Interiors *Rondell B. Hanson Community Leader and Arts Patron Donald Hecht Founder, California Southern University Michelle M. Horowitz Community Leader and Arts Patron James Newton Howard Owner, JNH Studios Donald Hu Founder and CEO, JDH Pacific *Jerry Huang Senior VP, General Counsel & Corp. Secretary, Vizio Inc. Scharrell Jackson COO, Lendistry Reza Jahangiri Founder and CEO, American Advisors Group (AAG) Hon. John Mark Jennings Risk Assurance, In-N-Out Burger *Seth R. Johnson Community Leader and Arts Patron *Joann Leatherby Immediate Past Chair/President, Leatherby Family Foundation Agnes Lew Wealth Management Director, East West Bank Marilyn Liu Community Leader and Arts Patron *Phillip N. Lyons Pinecreek Investment Company *Diana Martin Diana Martin Gifts Brian Maryott Politician *Patricia McAuley Community Leader and Arts Patron David V. Melilli President, David Melilli Company 120 Louise Merage President, Louise Merage Family Foundation Laszlo Mezo Musician Representative to the Board of Directors Abbas Mohaddes President and COO, Econolite Timothy J. Molnar Wealth Management Advisor Maurice Murray Executive Director, J.P.Morgan Private Bank Tawni Nguyen Fiduciary Advisor, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Stacey E. Nicholas Philanthropist, Opus Foundation *Mark Nielsen Board Treasurer/Executive Chairman, TextPower, Inc. *Arthur Ong Board Secretary/Executive VP and Legal Counsel, PIMCO David A. Ontko Chief Deputy Counsel, Disneyland Resorts *Anoosheh Oskouian President, Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. Karin Pearson Senior Vice President, Capital Group John B. Peller Community Leader and Arts Patron *Judith Posnikoff Managing Director, Martlet Asset Management, LLC Michelle Rohé Community Leader and Arts Patron Chiyo Rowe Community Leader and Arts Patron Ed Sachs Councilmember, City of Mission Viejo Robert Schumitzky Musician Representative to the Board of Directors Scott Seigel President, California Closets Ronna Shipman Orange County Register (retired) Evan B. Siegel President and CEO, Ground Zero Pharmaceuticals Ron Simon RSI Holding Corporation Elizabeth D. Stahr Community Leader and Arts Patron Walter Stahr Author and Community Leader *M.C. Sungaila Shareholder, Buchalter Law Firm *CarolAnn Tassios Community Leader and Arts Patron Andy Thorburn Community Leader and Arts Patron *Christopher Tower Partner, BDO Seidman LLP David H. Troob Chief Executive, Troob Capital Management *Bart Van Aardenne Managing Member, Terranet Framroze Virjee President, California State University Fullerton W. Henry Walker President, Farmers & Merchants Bank Judy Whitmore Vice Co-Chair, Development/Community Leader and Arts Patron Jennifer H. Wilson Associate Attorney, Bohm Wildish & Matsen, LLP Jane Fujishige Yada Owner, Fujishige Farms, Inc. *Charles Zhang Principal Founder, Zion Enterprises LLC Officers in Bold *Executive Committee Rev. 11/23/2021 121 Pacific Symphony Contributed Income for FYE 6-30-2021 Instiutions: Foundation, Corporation and Government 2020-21 Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation 650,000$ Zion Charity Foundation 340,000$ Ahmanson Charitable Community Trust 200,000$ Kohl Family Foundation 200,000$ William and Nancy Thompson Foundation 200,000$ The Nicholas Endowment 154,000$ Orange County Community Foundation 150,000$ Farmers and Merchants Bank 120,000$ Simon Education Foundation 100,000$ Fidelilty Charitable Gift Fund 83,600$ Joe MacPherson Foundation 75,000$ Merage Family Foundation 50,000$ Orco Block Company 50,000$ California Closets 40,000$ The Colburn Foundation 40,000$ US Bank 40,000$ SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union 40,000$ Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County 40,000$ California Southern University 30,000$ Capital Group 30,000$ Schwab Charitable Fund 26,000$ Troob Family Foundation 25,000$ Bank of America Foundation 25,000$ Green Foundation 25,000$ Prezents, Inc.25,000$ Isidore and Penny Myers Foundation 21,000$ East West Bank 20,000$ Ernest and Irma Rose Foundation 20,000$ Asian Pacific Community Fund 20,000$ Margolis Family Foundation 20,000$ League of American Orchestras 18,760$ Pacific Life Foundation 15,000$ Blossom Siegel Family Foundation 15,000$ Greenburg Gross LLP 15,000$ Loftus Family Foundation 15,000$ St. Louis Community Foundation 15,000$ BNY Mellon 10,000$ Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility 10,000$ Crean Foundation 10,000$ Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation 10,000$ David And Molly Pyott Foundation 10,000$ O.L. Halsell Foundation 5,000$ Uncork for Hope Foundation 5,000$ Alaska Airlines 5,000$ Labowe Family Foundation 5,000$ Ueberroth Family Foundation 5,000$ Roosters Foundation 2,700$ Miracle Fund Foundation/OCCF 2,500$ Robinson Foundation 2,500$ D'Addario Foundation 2,000$ National Endowment for the Arts 50,000$ Small Business Administration Grant 10,000$ California COVID Relief Grant 25,000$ California Arts Council 38,000$ County of Orange COVID Relief Grant 16,200$ City of Santa Ana 10,000$ City of Newport Beach 5,000$ Total Institutional Funding*3,192,260$ *Excludes PPP and SBA federal relief grants Total Individual Funding+3,419,600$ +Excludes special events and special campaign income 122 123 124 PACIFIC SYMPHONY CLASS ACT PROGRAM 125 PAGE | 11 TESTIMONIALS CLASS ACT “Class Act has been a wonderful tradition that I look forward to every year. From getting to know the musicians, learning about the composers and seeing the joy on the children’s faces when they learn something new, the program is very near and dear to my heart. It is a true treasure!” Erin C., PFO Co-President, Harbor View Elementary, Corona Del Mar “I have learned so much about the variety of composers through the last 7 years of being in the program. The historical information gained has been beneficial in my recent travels throughout Europe which allowed me to see firsthand some of the historic sites mentioned in the Class Act program.” Dr. Shannon B., Principal, Roy O. Andersen Elementary, Newport Beach “Through Class Act, I’ve learned so much about the composers. Of course we’ve all heard about the famous names, but we learned about the history, lives, and music in an entertaining, interactive way which catches the students’ attention.” Lisa K., Parent Coordinator, A. E. Arnold Elementary, Cypress “My children program the new composer every year on our home Pandora channel - for a student to be impacted that much to add a channel to listen to classical music at home is amazing! Well done Class Act!” Natalie P., Parent Volunteer, Montevideo Elementary, Mission Viejo “Class Act stimulated my interest and love for music, as now I want to be a music major in college. I also found out about the Pacific Symphony Youth En-sembles through this and have been in PSYWE for 4 years.” Kyle G., Former Class Act student “Our students would probably not be exposed to great com-posers and symphonies if it weren’t for our partnership with Class Act. Getting to know one musician and his/her instru-ment is a great experience for our students. Class Act truly ties in with our music program. Dr. Maggie B., Principal, Patrick Henry Elementary, Anaheim “Class Act has set the stage for a strong music program at Stoddard. Students learn about the composers and at the same time, learn about and from the musicians. This has positive re-verberations across the school and the curriculum.” Wayne O., Parent Coordinator, Alexander Stoddard Elementary, Anaheim “Class Act has brought musical knowledge and the love for it to our school. The students love learning about the music and that they are capable to learn to play an instrument.” Michelle K., Teacher, Loara Elementary, Anaheim “Through Class Act there is a connection our students can make with music about our past, present and future world.” Belen G., Principal, Adelaide Price Elementary, Anaheim 126 PAGE | 12 TESTIMONIALS CLASS ACT “My favorite part of the Class Act Year are the Youth Concerts at Segerstrom. The students got to hear professional musicians and got to see what it looks like to pursue music at a high level.” Ben H., Instrumental Music Teacher, Red Hill Lutheran School, Tustin “I have loved being involved with the symphony. I feel a personal connection when I go to see a performance and recognize our Class Act musicians.” Sue S., Teacher, Victoria Elementary, Costa Mesa Through Class Act I have learned more about each composer. Not only do I read and hear about the lives of the composer, I am teaching about the composer and creating performances for the Bravo assembly that help me integrate more information.” Christina F., Music Teacher, Sunkist and Loara Elementary, Anaheim“ “Class Act has impacted our school by introducing students to classical music that they have never heard before and be able to learn the music on multiple instruments.” EJ V., Music Teacher, Orange Grove Elementary, Anaheim “My granddaughter has Down Syn-drome and when we listen to KUSC she recognizes all the Tchaikovsky pieces because that was the com-poser they studied this year. She also knew that the piece was part of the Nutcracker and would sing along with the music.” Mia B., Grandmother and volunteer, Montevideo Elementary, Mission Viejo “As a parent in Class Act, I learned about all the programs available to students with an interest in pur-suing music at a higher level. I also learned that most professional musicians (at the symphony and elsewhere) are very encouraging and willing to help students make their way into broader musical experiences.” Melanie G., Former Parent Coordinator 127 NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION 2022-2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION Popular Name of Organization SandcastleKit.com (DBA under Doggie Walk Bags, Inc.) #51-0445738 Legal Name (if different) PO Box 228 Federal Tax ID No. Mailing Address Balboa Island City zip Office # 949 200- l 148 Cell # 949-735-6203 Contact Name Telephone SandcastleKit.com FAX E-mail Web Site Beaches around the world (mostly Balboa Island, Big Corona and Newport Beach) Geographical Area Served Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? NO If so, when? Year organization was founded 2010 Number of paid staff4 # ofactive volunteers l0 Total amount requested: (from request line ofproject budget) S 5,000 Estimated number of people in Newport Beach that the proposed project(s) will serve: I ,000s There are 3 different levels where people will be "served" in this project. l. The people taking the class and building a sandcastle / sand sculpture (280) 2. The people observing the class and watching the creation of the sand projects (100s) 3. The online viewers looking at the collection of pictures from all the different results created by the group of280 sandcastle builders. (1,000s) SandcastleKit Company 92662-0228 Chris S Crosson 949-200-1149 ChrisCrossonCalsmail.com I128 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION I . Briefly describe below your organization's purpose, mission, and goals Sandcastle Kit Company purpose is to promote the building of sandcastles and sand sculptures by providing the correct tools and instructions to make a student successful. This is accomplished through demonstrations, team building sessions, classes and group building events. Our mission is to promote the building of sandcastles/sand sculptures and have fun doing it. The goals of the Sandcastle Kit Company are to reveal the tricks ofthe sandcastle building and have anybody ofany age become a sandcastle builder. As more people are exposed to the art of building with sand, the better appreciation of gravity and work that goes into stacking sand. Another goal is to have more contestants enter the Newport Beach Sandcastle contest. Sandcastle Kit Company teaches confidence in our classes. That confidence motivates individuals to become contestants instead of spectators. Imagine a Newport Beach Sandcastle Contest winner thanking the Newport Beach Cultural Arts committee for the class where they were introduced to the art of building with sand. 2. Identi! and describe why there is a need in the Newport Beach Community for your proposed project/program. Include a quantitative description ofthe need and on what you based your findings (i.e. "Based on a study done by the PTA, there are one hundred children in the 4th-6th grades at Newport Elementary who have had no training with musical instruments.") Describe how you have determined that your organization is the De.r, organization for the proposed proj ect/program. Newport Beach is best known for its beaches. One ofthe most creative and inspirational activities someone can do at the beach is to build a sandcastle. With over eight miles of beaches and an ocean full of water, there is an abundant supply of material. What is lacking is the education on how to build these gravity defying structures. For the last I I years of have been building sand sculptures on a regular basis. I teach private classes. I teach Iarge group classes (Boy & Girl Scouts Troops, Pacific Princesses, birthday parties, bunko parties, corporate team building and group sandcastle events). Based on my experience of teaching thousands of people, I can you there is a need for this type of program. There is a need for kids as well for adults. 2129 3. Describe the specific project/program that will be funded by a cultural grant. Include how the proposed project/program will be implemented and outline a schedule or project timeline, with planned dates and locations. Identify individuals and groups involved, particularly artists and performers, and describe their roles and responsibilities. Describe the background and qualifications of your organization and key personnel to be involved in the program. Remember: the City funds only projects and programs- not operating expenses. These projects and programs must promote community involvement and awareness of the arts in Newport Beach. Is this a new X or existing project/program? I would like the Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant to fund l8 classes on Sandcastle Building. Each class would be 2 hours long, (this is plenty of time for a first time builder). There will be 6 full days (yet to be determined) over the 3 Summer months that the classes would be offered. Each day would have 3 different sessions: 9:00 AM to I l:00 PM, l2:00 PM to 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Chris Crosson, Sr. would be teaching every class along with selected Sandcastle Kit teaches. Each instructor has had years of sandcastle building experience and have competed at the open/professional level. Chris brings years of consistent sand building knowledge to his classes and has also worked as a high school coach for 17 years. would have experienced sandcastle builders. Everyone 4. Define or describe the segment of the population in Newport Beach that you intend to serve by your project/program. Include such things as age, location, numbers served, etc. One of the best benefits for offering these classes is they serve EVERYONE! We can dedicate classes to the schools and have the art departments schedule classes. We can offer classes to the Oasis Senior. The classes would be limited to l5 students in a 2-hour session. I would like to offer the Newport Beach Arts Commission a class and get your feet in the sand. The locations would be at Big Corona, The Newport Pier and Balboa Island. All locations have bathrooms, food, and parking. 1J130 5. Complete the project budget form. Address only the budget for the specific projecr, not your annual operating budget. For multi-project proposals, please duplicate and fill out a budget for each project. Please annotate the budget at the bottom if there are details (such as a breakdown of personnel or a marketing budget) critical to the proposal. PROJECT BUDGET EXPENSES-Personnel Artistic 4950 0 Administrative 0 0 Technical Production 0 0 EXPENSES-O eratin GRAND TOTAL 6. Describe the expected quantifiable outcomes of your project/program and how you will evaluate the results. Be very specific in addressing the ways that you will determine that your projecVprogram met the needs that you identified and accomplishes the goals you set out to achieve (i.e. you provide 50 hours of musical instruction and instruments to the 100 children at Newport Elementary school as measured by music store rental receipts and logs of instructors.) Funding from the City of Newport Beach Funding from Other Sources 00Facility Expense/Space Rental 00Marketing 00Production/Exhibition Expense 00Touring/Presentation Expense 00Educational Materials 00Transportation 0Equipment Other (if greater than 10%, annotate below) ,t950 4 Every student builds his or her own sandcastle to "graduate" from the class. I hope to compile a photo gallery to see diversity in their creations. I would expect a few ofthe graduates would enter the Newport Beach Sandcastle contest. I also think you will be seeing more creative sand sculptures on our local beaches. 131 7. Attachments Requested Plesse do not send material in excess of whot is requested: it h,ill not be seen by the City Arts Commission. o A list of Board Members and their affiliationso A recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support- not to exceed one page. . If you are a 501(c) (3) organization attach a copy of your IRS determination letter (or your fiscal agent's) indicating tax exempt status.o One brochure andlor one press clipping. Do not send photos, videos, CDs or any other extraneous material. It will not be presented to the City Arts Commission. There are no board members. I have 4 talented sculptures that work with and for me. o Chris Crosson Jr. o Christine McManuso Stephanie Crossono Austin Tu My recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support: LA Bikes & Hicks Sherman Library & Gardens California Credit Union BIYC l00s of individuals 5 a O a a a a 132 8. Please complete this operating budget form for 202112022 and202212023. This is not the project/program budget for which you are applying, but your overall organizational budget. You may annotate at the bottom if there are details critical to the proposal. OPERATING BUDGET 202U22 2022123B. VI. In-Kind Contributions (attach schedule ifgreater than l0% of total income) 9. I veriff that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Name: Christopher Crosson Title: Owner of Sandcastle Kit S 6 I. Income (cash only) Contributed 18000Earned15000 15000 18000Total Income II. Expenses Program General and Administrative Marketing and Development 1000 r000 Total III. Operating Surplus/Defi cit mlnus 1000 14000 1000 r7000 IV. Fund Balance at Beqinning of Year V. Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) (Add lines III and IV) 14000 17000 Date 2lll/2022 133 Chris Crosson next to one of his sandcastle creations. (Courtesy of Chris Crosson) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Successful Entrepreneur Builds Beloved Sandcastle Creations Every Saturday NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—If you take a stroll down Newport Beach’s Balboa Island boardwalk on any given Saturday morning, as you come to Sapphire Street, you’re likely to come upon Chris Crosson, a businessman turned sandcastle guru, knee-deep in sand and water building his latest creation. As a child, Crosson grew up on Sapphire Street, playing along the sandy shores of the man-made atoll, itself made from dredged sand pulled from Newport Harbor in 1905. Like many other successful entrepreneurs, Crosson’s story started out with a big idea that ended up becoming something that he didn’t intend. However, his version of that story could be considered slightly unusual—it began with dog waste. In 1988, after witnessing one too many people step in the dog waste that littered the sidewalks and sand of his beloved neighborhood, he set out to tackle the poop problem by creating a small portable cardboard dispenser with little bags inside that dog owners could easily carry with them to use when nature calls for their furry friends. The boxes didn’t take o with consumers, but the bags did. He pivoted the business’s focus, and his invention of necessity—a solution to aid pet owners in cleaning up after their dogs and keep communities cleaner—became Doggie Walk Bags. Crosson would go on to land contracts with Petco and other large-scale clients around the world, establishing a multi-million dollar business in the multi-billion dollar pet products industry. A Marketing Tool December 20, 2021 Updated: December 20, 2021By Lynn Hackman Print Privacy - Terms Nancy Pelosi Says She’s Running for Reelection in 2022  134 In 1994, Crosson decided to put together a company team and enter the annual Corona del Mar Sandcastle Contest as a clever way to market Doggie Walk Bags. Employees and friends built a small dog with a large pile of “nuisance” behind it and handed out Doggie Walk Bag samples to the crowd. They had so much fun during the event that it soon became an annual company tradition. “Our sculpture themes always revolved around dogs, and we’d have a dispenser and bags to hand out,” Crosson said. “Year after year, we enjoyed the bonding experience of creating a giant sandcastle or sculpture. Over time, both the company and our sand creations grew larger.” Eventually, building sandcastles to promote Doggie Walk Bags turned into another new business venture when Crosson developed sandcastle kits—used at events such as Boy and Girl Scout troop outings, birthday parties, and even executive corporate team- building meetings. In 2010, Crosson decided to devote his Saturday mornings to perfecting his designs, learning to understand the sand and structural techniques that work best. For larger creations, he employs plastic molds that he fills with sand and water to create a sturdy base from which to build. One of Chris Crosson’s sandcastle creations. (Courtesy of Chris Crosson) “I’m not at all artistic, despite what people think,” Crosson told The Epoch Times. “I don’t really plan out what I’m going to build. It sounds cliché, but really, the sand kind of tells you which way to go, what you can and can’t do.” His practice has paid o, and while the sandcastle kits have been a success, Crosson began receiving more and more requests from companies and individuals to build sandcastles for everything from advertising shoots to celebrations of life. “One family has me come every year to help them build a sand sculpture in remembrance of Bill, the family patriarch,” Crosson said. “One year, we built a huge whale on the beach and carved ‘For Bill—A Life Whale Lived.’” Privacy - Terms Nancy Pelosi Says She’s Running for Reelection in 2022  135 One of Chris Crosson’s sandcastle creations. (Courtesy of Chris Crosson) In 2016, Crosson’s daughter had a son, and she asked him why the company wasn’t selling their bags to parents as a way to deal with dirty diapers. In fact, he told her that when she was a baby, they would test Doggie Walk Bags with her dirty diapers. They decided to launch Oh Baby Bags, the next generation of Crosson family products designed to make parents’ lives easier. Memorable Sandcastles When asked if he’s had a favorite sand creation over the years, Crosson said one design in particular stands out because of his mother-in-law’s reaction. “One Easter, I built a sculpture of three rear-ends and carved ‘Happy Keaster’ on it,” he said. “Her reaction was, ‘How could you? On the Lord’s holiest of days!’” One of Chris Crosson’s sandcastle creations. (Lynn Hackman/The Epoch Times) Of all the sandcastles and sculptures he’s built, Crosson said his tribute to Tommy Lasorda, who passed away in January 2021, has been his most popular creation with fans on social media. Privacy - Terms Nancy Pelosi Says She’s Running for Reelection in 2022  136 During the pandemic, Crosson tried to create some levity through his beach sculptures, including one of a huge stack of toilet paper rolls reading “Let It Roll” and another with three pairs of bare feet that read “Six Feet of Separation.” He only missed one Saturday during the COVID-19 shutdowns, the one after Governor Newsom closed all California beaches. Four of Chris Crosson’s COVID-19 sandcastle creations. (Courtesy of Chris Crosson) Crosson said these days, sandcastle building allows him to tap into a hobby that’s both relaxing and provides him with a great workout. “I always tell people they are welcome to come down any Saturday morning and help shovel sand for a little while,” he said. “You’ll realize how much sand actually has to be moved and it’s a great hip, arms, legs workout. “It’s nice to chat with out-of-town visitors and local residents as I’m building. I get to explain what I’m doing and talk to kids who want to learn how to build sandcastles. It’s a simple pastime that is simply very rewarding.” Support Honest Journalism Subscribe now $1 for 2 months FAST & SECURE Checkout chris@dogbag.com This email will be your account username. First name Last name Card number Month Year Privacy - Terms Nancy Pelosi Says She’s Running for Reelection in 2022  137 By subscribing, you agree to the Terms & Conditions, including the Cancellation and Refund Policy. Subscribe Data protected by CVV (Last 3-4 digits) Billing ZIPcode Benefits includes: Unlimited digital access on all devices. Epoch Premium Content Access to Epoch TV Epoch Fun (digital) $1 for 2months then $9.99/mo. Cancel anytime. After two months, your payment method will be automatically charged $9.99 every month, starting on March 25, 2022. You can cancel anytime. Regular charge ($51.96) + gift value ($30) is $1.00$81.96 Privacy - Terms Nancy Pelosi Says She’s Running for Reelection in 2022  138 NEWPORT BEACH CITY ARTS COMMISSION 2022-2023 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION (Applications must be typed or word-processed- you may reformat on the computer as long as it appears the same: i.e. use Times New Roman 12 point and the same pagination.) South Coast Repertory (SCR) Popular Name of Organization South Coast Repertory, Inc. 95-6122708 Legal Name Federal Tax ID No. 655 Town Center Drive, PO Box 2197 Mailing Address Costa Mesa 92628-2197 City Zip Domenick Ietto____________________________________________________714-708-5574________ Contact Name Telephone 714-708-5529___________________domenick@scr.org______________________scr.org__________ FAX e-mail Web Site Orange County, CA Geographical Area Served Have you received a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant before? _Yes_ If so, when? Numerous grants beginning decades ago, most recently in 2016, 2019, 2021 Year organization was founded 1964 Number of paid staff __104 __ # of active volunteers 400 Total amount requested: (from request line of project budget) $5,000__ Estimated number of people in Newport Beach that the proposed project(s) will serve: Estimate of 2,000 (see response to question 4) 139 2 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT APPLICATION 1.Briefly describe below your organization’s purpose, mission, and goals. Purpose: South Coast Repertory serves its home community of Orange County and advances the American theatre art form by presenting plays that meet the highest standards of artistic and literary excellence. SCR offers live performances of full professional productions on two stages at The David Emmes/Martin Benson Theatre Center. Programming reflects classic and modern repertoires as well as new work by America’s finest playwrights. SCR also serves the community by providing a wide array of education and outreach programs, including fully staged Theatre for Young Audiences productions, which bring the vitality and magic of professional theatre to students of all ages, especially those from underserved areas, along with a full range of theatre training classes ranging from young beginners to aspiring professionals taught by renowned theatre professionals. In 2021, the new Outside SCR series of fully staged outdoor productions was introduced, partially in response to restrictions on indoor performances due the COVID-19 pandemic. Mission & Goals: SCR was founded in the belief that theatre is an art form with a unique power to illuminate the human experience. We commit ourselves to exploring urgent human and social issues of our time, and to merging literature, design, and performance in ways that test the bounds of theatre's artistic possibilities. We undertake to advance the art of theatre in the service of our community and aim to extend that service through educational, intercultural, and community engagement programs that harmonize with our artistic mission. 2. Identify and describe why there is a need in the Newport Beach Community for your proposed project/program. Include a quantitative description of the need and on what you based your findings (i.e. “Based on a study done by the PTA, there are one hundred children in the 4th-6th grades at Newport Elementary who have had no training with musical instruments.” ) Describe how you have determined that your organization is the best organization for the proposed project/program. Regional theatres such as South Coast Repertory have significant economic and social-progress impact in the communities they serve. In typical recent seasons not impacted by COVID-19, SCR reaches approximately 150,000 audience members from throughout Orange County through performances and arts-education programs and has an economic impact of approximately $50 million, as estimated by using multipliers that include direct and indirect spending (restaurants, hotels, transportation, etc.) in addition to the cost of theatre tickets. Another positive outcome of an arts organization like SCR in the community is strongly expressed in the quote below from a 2019 study from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation entitled Community Ties: Understanding What Attaches People to the Place Where They Live: "Of all of the amenities explored in the survey, only one - access to arts and cultural activities -stood out for its potential to enhance both feelings of attachment and concrete actions, having the potential to boost feelings of satisfaction and lifestyle fit, and also correlating with greater investment of time and resources in the community." In order that those from all economic backgrounds may participate, SCR offers free or deeply discounted tickets to numerous performances through programs such as Theatre Access and MyStage. SCR also provides arts experiences and theatre-related training programs to young people in Orange County. We 140 3 offer award-winning programs such as Theatre for Young Audiences and Neighborhood Conservatory that directly serve students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds through innovative partnerships with Title 1 schools. These students are given free tickets and their schools receive transportation subsidies (primarily for buses) in order to remove any obstacles for those who wish to participate. Due largely to restrictions on live performances during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent SCR seasons have also seen increased offerings of digital online programming, including professionally filmed plays available for streaming. 3. Describe the specific project/program that will be funded by a cultural grant. Include how the proposed project/program will be implemented and outline a schedule or project timeline, with planned dates and locations. Identify individuals and groups involved, particularly artists and performers, and describe their roles and responsibilities. Describe the background and qualifications of your organization and key personnel to be involved in the program. Remember: the City funds only projects and programs- not operating expenses. These projects and programs must promote community involvement and awareness of the arts in Newport Beach. Is this a new_____ or existing __X_ _ project/program? South Coast Repertory requests a Cultural Arts Grant to assist in the costs of professionally filming our 2022 Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) production of Last Stop on Market Street for online viewing. The play will be presented initially in a limited run of live performances on the Julianne Argyros Stage in mid-January 2022, including free matinee shows for Title 1 elementary schools and ticketed performances for the general public. The production will be filmed during this period and later presented online for three-weeks in late April and early May as free programming to schools throughout Orange County and available for paid viewing by all members of the public. This filmed online TYA presentation will build on the success of last season’s streaming of TYA’s Red Riding Hood, presented as SCR’s response to pandemic-imposed restrictions on live performances with audiences. That presentation was viewed by approximately 12,000 individuals (primarily elementary school age children), which is roughly the equivalent attendance at three “traditional” live TYA productions. Our Cultural Arts Grant last year helped support this successful “virtual TYA presentation” and we are requesting your continued partnership for the filmed online presentation of this year’s TYA production. Adapted for the stage by celebrated playwright Cheryl L. West, Last Stop on Market Street is based on the best-selling Newbery Award-winning (2016) book written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson. The play features music and lyrics by the father-son duo of Lamont and Paris Ray Dozier. Lamont is renowned as a producer, songwriter, and artist for Motown Records, creating hits such as Stop! In the Name of Love; Reach Out, I’ll Be There; Baby Love and many more. Paris’s richly diversified portfolio includes producing works across Hip-Hop, RnB, Pop, and Musical Theatre. Last Stop on Market Street is a story about appreciating differences, finding happiness in everyday activities, and recognizing life’s inequities. Seven-year-old CJ stays several days with his Nana in the city, where everything is different than home. The food, the people, the noise—it’s too much. He just wants to stay inside and watch videos, but Nana’s having none of that. So together they board the bus for an adventure, and Nana shows CJ the value in differences and the joy in helping those who need it. 141 4 Although the location for Last Stop on Market Street is not specified in the book, SCR’s production is set locally in Santa Ana and references are made to several familiar landmarks. Furthering the local connection, the show’s director is Oanh Nguyen, who is the founding Artistic Director of Anaheim’s Chance Theatre and formerly a Producing Associate at SCR. Joining Nguyen on the creative team are musical director Shammy Dee and choreographer Kelly Todd. The actors and roles featured in the production are Kelley Dorney (Madame Butterly/Grandma Posey); Karole Foreman (Nana Teacake); Klarissa Mesee (Teen Girl #1/Mrs. Chow); Christopher Mosley (CJ); Monika Peña* (Teen Girl #2/Jojo); Tony Sancho (Tatted Man/Vernon) and Dony Wright (Mr. Dennis). Detailed bios of the actors are available on SCR’s website at www.scr.org. Based on our positive experiences and outcomes with the filmed version of last year’s TYA production of Red Riding Hood, we have once again secured JKrump Studios, Inc. to produce, film, edit and deliver a digital version of Last Stop on Market Street to be shot on location at SCR. The project will include a live camera and production crew of four people - one rehearsal day, two shoot days, three Black Magic Cinema Camera packages (stage right, stage left, straight-on and close-up), SteadyCam Gimble Live Switch and on-set audio capture and recording on production filming days. Post Production editing will take place over five days and includes two rounds of creative revisions. Filming will be overseen by local cinematographer Justin Krump, who, since graduating film school in 1994, has been immersed in all areas of video and film production with a focus on feature documentary and broadcast television and short form web content. For almost two decades, Justin has worked on a variety of documentary and commercial projects in countless countries spanning the globe, ranging in subject matter from adventure travel and sports documentary to humanitarian and environmental issues. His work has earned him the honor of an EMMY Award for best documentary and film festival awards that included: Best Environmental Film, Best Original Score, Audience Appreciation, Spirit Award and multiple Regional EMMY nominations for editing and camera work in long form television, documentary’s and PSA’s. Speaking of his work on the TYA project, Justin says that: “My roots with SCR go deep and have brought me back during this extraordinary time. Allowing my film crew to capture this live performance of Red Riding Hood (and now Last Stop on Market Street) and share with our audiences in such an indelible way is rewarding to the core, I can tell you that!” Last Stop on Market Street is a family-friendly highlight of our current season that began in October 2021 with the world premiere of A Shot Rang Out by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, a one-man play written in response to the pandemic—and penned specially for SCR’s Artistic Director David Ivers to perform on the Segerstrom Stage. Also included in the season is the romantic comedy What I Learned in Paris by Pearl Cleage, the U.S. premiere of Clean, a gripping bi-lingual drama by Christine Quintana, which received a digital reading in the 2021 Pacific Playwrights Festival and will have a full production in the 2022 festival, and the American classic Our Town, written by Thornton Wilder and featuring founding artist Hal Landon, Jr. as the Stage Manager. The season closes with Tiger Style! by Mike Lew, a sharp comedy about the downside of “tiger parenting.” Additionally, the season also includes a number of special offerings. For the holidays, SCR continued its yuletide tradition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with a new Ebenezer Scrooge—founding artist Richard Doyle. SCR’s 24th annual Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF) showcases several new plays over a weekend in April in a combination of readings and full productions. And finally, Outside 142 5 SCR at Mission San Juan Capistrano will return in 2022 for a second summer of theatre under the stars, with details to be announced in March. 4. Define or describe the segment of the population in Newport Beach that you intend to serve by your project/program. Include such things as age, location, numbers served, etc. The filmed version of SCR’s production of Last Stop on Market Street will be available for viewing online for a three-week period in later April – early May 2022. It will be offered free of charge to elementary schools throughout Orange County (including the Newport Mesa School District) and for a fee to all members of the general public. We anticipate that approximately 10,000 individuals, primarily elementary school-age children, will view the filmed production - though it is difficult to approximate at this time what percentage of these will be residents of Newport Beach. 5. Complete the project budget form. Address only the budget for the specific project, not your annual operating budget. For multi-project proposals, please duplicate and fill out a budget for each project. Please annotate the budget at the bottom if there are details (such as a breakdown of personnel or a marketing budget) critical to the proposal. PROJECT BUDGET Funding from the City of Newport Beach Funding from Other Sources EXPENSES-Personnel Artistic Administrative Technical Production $5,000 $10,800 EXPENSES-Operating Facility Expense/Space Rental Marketing Production/Exhibition Expense Touring/Presentation Expense Educational Materials Transportation Equipment Other (if greater than 10%, annotate below) GRAND TOTAL $15,800 6. Describe the expected quantifiable outcomes of your project/program and how you will evaluate the results. Be very specific in addressing the ways that you will determine that your project/program met the needs that you identified and accomplishes the goals you set out to achieve (i.e. you provide 50 hours of musical instruction and instruments to the 100 children at Newport Elementary school as measured by music store rental receipts and logs of instructors.) SCR will present the professionally-staged theatrical production of Last Stop on Market Street, designed to appeal to young people and family audiences as part of its Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) series. The play will be performed live in a limited number of performances and professionally filmed for virtual online viewing. The following outcomes are expected: 143 6 • provide a meaningful introduction to the theatrical arts for school children through engaging theatre experiences, presented live and in online virtual formats • incorporate theatre into the educational experience of elementary school children with an entertaining, thematically-appropriate play with subject matter supported by on-line study guides • expand the range of educational tools available to teachers through an intellectually stimulating musical play which can act as a reinforcing supplement to classroom instruction. SCR collects the following qualitative and quantitative feedback to help evaluate each TYA production: • number of students attending or viewing TYA presentations • feedback from students and teachers recounting their experiences • surveys to teachers from participating schools • total number of subscriptions and single tickets utilized for each public performance 7. Attachments Requested Please do not send material in excess of what is requested; it will not be seen by the City Arts Commission.  A list of Board Members and their affiliations  A recent list of individuals, corporations and foundations that provide organizational support- not to exceed one page.  If you are a 501(c) (3) organization attach a copy of your IRS determination letter (or your fiscal agent’s) indicating tax exempt status.  One brochure and/or one press clipping. Do not send photos, videos, CDs or any other extraneous material. It will not be presented to the City Arts Commission. 8. Please complete this operating budget form for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. This is not the project/program budget for which you are applying, but your overall organizational budget. You may annotate at the bottom if there are details critical to the proposal. OPERATING BUDGET FY20/21 Budget FY 21/22 Budget (projected) I. Income (cash only) Contributed 4,448,000 4,316,000 Earned 1,985,000 5,842,000 Total Income 6,433,000 10,158,000 II. Expenses Program 4,703,000 8,203,000 General and Administrative 1,003,000 1,049,000 Marketing and Development 722,000 906,000 Total Expenses 6,428,000 10,158,000 III. Operating Surplus/Deficit 5,000 0 144 7 (Income minus Expenses) IV. Fund Balance at Beginning of Year V. Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) (Add lines III and IV) 5,000 VI. In-Kind Contributions (attach schedule if greater than 10% of total income) NOTE: South Coast Repertory operates on a fiscal year that runs from September 1 through August 31. 9. I verify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Name: Domenick Ietto Title: Grants Manager Signature Date: February 8, 2022 145 Name Professional Affiliation Years on Board J. Steven Duncan, President Community Leader, Newport Beach 8 Samuel Tang, VP Advancement Co-Founder and Managing Partner, TriGuard Management LLC, Irvine 7 Sarah J. Anderson, VP Development Retired, Managing Partner, Ernst & Young, Newport Coast 6 Adrian Griggs, VP Finance Executive Vice President, COO, Pacific Life Insurance Company, Newport Beach 3 Michael Ray, VP Community Relations Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Western Digital Corporation, Irvine 3 Leona Aronoff-Sadacca CEO, Aronoff Capital, Costa Mesa 5 Martin Benson Founding Artistic Director 49 Sophia Hall Cripe Community Leader, Newport Beach 3 Rita Dailey Community Leader, Newport Beach 5 David M. Emmes Founding Artistic Director 49 Carla Furuno Regional President, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Newport Beach 3 Patrick Gantos Director, Advisory Services, KPMG LLP, Irvine 3 Michael R. Hards Retired, Senior Vice President/Treasury Sales Executive – West Region, Bank of America N.A., Irvine 5 Mabelle Hueston Community Leader, Newport Beach NEW David Ivers Artistic Director 3 James Jacobs Principal Operating Officer, American Funds Service Group/Capital Group Companies, Irvine 4 146 Name Professional Affiliation Years on Board Timothy J. Kay Partner, Snell & Wilmer LLP, Costa Mesa NEW Deirdre Kelly Director of Career Services, Chapman University, Orange 4 Lea Kong Community Leader, Foothill Ranch 2 Joe Lobe Senior VP/Regional Private Banking Manager, Wells Fargo Private Bank, Irvine 2 Sarah McElroy Community Leader, Laguna Beach 8 Deepak Nanda Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Irvine 3 Tara Netherton Relationship Manager Commercial Banking, US Bank, Newport Beach 3 Talya Nevo-Hacohen Chief Investment Officer and Executive V.P., Sabra Health Care REIT, Irvine 5 Mark Peterson Partner, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Newport Beach 1 Susan Shieldkret-Dull Community Leader, Los Angeles 3 Paula Tomei Managing Director, SCR, Costa Mesa 10 Ernesto Vasquez Partner & CEO, SVA Architects, Santa Ana 2 Bruce Wagner Director & Senior Administrator, Commercial Banking Credit Administration, Union Bank, Irvine 3 Susan Williamson Community Leader, Newport Beach 1 Felix Yan Executive Director, JP Morgan Private Bank, Irvine 1 147 South Coast Repertory Corporate/Foundations Funders List 2021 Grantor (Company Name) 20/21 Contribution Fund Designation 21/22 Contribution Rec'd or Pledged Fund Designation Alfred House Productions $ 3,450.00 Corporate In-Kind/Gala Alexander S. Alacche Foundation 3,000.00$ Foundation General Operating Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation 5,000.00$ Foundation General Operating Bank of America Foundation 40,000.00$ Foundation General Operating 40,000.00$ R Foundation General Operating Bluebird Legacy, Inc.25,000.00$ Foundation General Operating BNY Mellon Wealth Management 5,000.00$ Corporate General Operating Canterbury Consulting, Inc.5,000.00$ Corporate Gala 5,500.00$ R Corporate General Operating Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation 5,000.00$ Corporate General Operating City National Bank 2,500.00$ Corporate General Operating Combined Benefits, Inc.2,500.00$ Corporate General Operating Eichenberg-Larson Trust 10,000.00$ Foundation General Operating Elizabeth George Foundation 39,000.00$ Foundation General Operating 39,000.00$ R Foundation General Operating Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2,500.00$ Corporate General Operating Google 31,387.86$ Corporate In-Kind Haskell & White, LLP 25,000.00$ Corporate General Operating Hueston Hennigan LLP 5,000.00$ Corporate General Operating 25,000.00$ R Corporate Gala J.P. Morgan Private Bank 5,000.00$ Corporate General Operating 2,500.00$ P Corporate General Operating Jones Day 80,925.00$ Corporate In-Kind KPMG, LLP 10,000.00$ Corporate General Operating/Gala 3,000.00$ R Corporate Gala Lakeview Professional Services 2,800.00$ Corporate General Operating Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation 5,000.00$ Foundation General Operating 5,000.00$ R Foundation General Operating Mechanics Bank 6,000.00$ Corporate Gala MUFG Union Bank, N.A.16,013.60$ R Corporate General Operating OC Arts & Culture Resilience Fund 14,000.00$ Foundation General Operating Orange County Community Foundation 12,500.00$ Foundation General Operating/Gala 5,000.00$ R Foundation Gala Pacific Life Foundation 35,000.00$ Corporate General Operating/Gala 15,000.00$ R Corporate Gala S & R Oswald Foundation 10,000.00$ Foundation Gala Savills 2,500.00$ R Corporate General Operating Schweickert & Company 7,500.00$ R Corporate General Operating Segerstrom Foundation 100,000.00$ Foundation General Operating South Coast Plaza 2,500.00$ Corporate Gala 5,000.00$ P Corporate Gala Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth 2,500.00$ Corporate General Operating The Capital Group Companies/American Funds 30,000.00$ Corporate General Operating 30,000.00$ R Corporate General Operating The Argyros Family Foundation 330,000.00$ Foundation General Operating 350,000.00$ The Millstream Fund 2,500.00$ Foundation General Operating 2,500.00$ R Foundation General Operating The Nicholas Endowment 174,000.00$ Foundation General Operating 200,000.00$ R Foundation General Operating The Shubert Foundation 250,000.00$ Foundation General Operating U.S. Bank 25,000.00$ Corporate General Operating 25,000.00$ R Corporate General Operating Whittier Family Foundation 5,000.00$ R Foundation General Operating Wells Fargo Foundation 5,000.00$ R Foundation General Operating 148 149 150 Last Stop on Market Street • South CoaSt RepeRtoRy •1 STUDY GUIDE Prepared by Prepared by Artistic/Audience Engagement Associate H. Adam HarrisArtistic/Audience Engagement Associate H. Adam Harris Artistic Coordinator Anna Jennings Artistic Coordinator Anna Jennings Literary Manager Andy Knight Literary Manager Andy Knight by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinsonby Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson adapted for the stage by Cheryl L. Westadapted for the stage by Cheryl L. West music & lyrics by Lamont Dozier & Paris Ray Doziermusic & lyrics by Lamont Dozier & Paris Ray Dozier digital recording & underscoring by Paris Ray Dozierdigital recording & underscoring by Paris Ray Dozier directed by Oanh Nguyendirected by Oanh Nguyen151 2 • South CoaSt RepeRtoRy • Last Stop on Market Street T heatre is an art form that depends on both the artists and the audience. A performance is influenced by an audience, just as an audience is influenced by a performance. With this play, the artists and staff of South Coast Repertory have created a special new world for you. Sometimes that world is so exciting that you can barely hold still. But remember: once the play begins, you are connected to all the other people in the audience, as well as to the actors on the stage, because you’re all in the same room. The actors can see you, hear you and feel you, just as you can see, hear and feel them. Your attention, involvement, responses and imagination are a real part of each and every performance. The play can actually be made better because of you! STUDENT TIPS FOR THEATRE TRIPS • Stay with your group at all times and pay attention to your teachers and chaperones. • Take your seat in the theatre before going to the bathroom or getting a drink of water. • Make yourself comfortable while keeping movement to a minimum. • Do not stand up, walk around or put your feet on the seat in front of you. • Absolutely no chewing gum, eating or drinking in the building. • No backpacks, cameras or electronic devices are permitted in the theatre. • Feel free to talk quietly in your seats before the show. • Show your appreciation by clapping for the actors at the end of the play. • After the lights come back up, wait for the ushers to escort your group out of the theatre. THEATRE VOCABULARY • Backstage The space behind the acting area, unseen by the audience. • Blocking The movement onstage designed by the director and performed by the actors. • Box Office A windowed space at the front of the theatre building where tickets are sold. • Choreography The art of creating and arranging dances onstage. • Cue The last words or action of an actor immediately preceding the lines or business of another actor. • Downstage The part of the stage closest to the audience. At one time, stages were raked, or sloped, with the lower (“down”) part closest to the audience, and the higher (“up”) part farther away. • Green Room A room near the stage where actors await entrance cues and receive guests. The room’s name comes from Elizabethan times, when actors waited on a real “green” (or patch of grass). • Matinee A morning or afternoon performance of a play. • Props All the hand-held items and stage furnishings, including furniture, that are physically used by the actors. • Rehearsal Time used by performers to practice privately before a performance in front of an audience. • Script The text of the play, including dialogue and stage directions, all written by the playwright. • Upstage The area of the stage farthest away from the audience and nearest to the back wall. Welcome to the Theatre 152 Last Stop on Market Street • South CoaSt RepeRtoRy •3 Seven-year-old CJ just got dropped off at the curb near his Nana’s house. His mom and dad had to go on some business trip, and now CJ is in Santa Ana, Cali- fornia—and it’s giving him the creeps. It’s not at all like where he lives. But all he has to do is wait 96 hours. In 96 hours, he’ll finally get to go home again. When Nana arrives, she greets CJ with warmth and excitement, and she welcomes him to the neighborhood. It’s the first time that CJ has stayed at her house, and he’s not sure he’s going to like it. At his house he has an ant farm colony. And a custom-made bed that’s a repli- ca of a safari Jeep. And a pet salaman- der named Alexander. Nana’s house won’t have any of those things. Plus, CJ, a budding zoologist, doesn’t have any of his books about animals with him. On CJ’s first night at Nana’s, with its walls of differ- ent colors, Nana cooks Ropa Vieja for din- ner—and tells CJ that it means “old clothes” in Spanish. Why would CJ want to eat old clothes?! Nana explains that it’s actually made from shredded beef and tomatoes, but CJ still won’t eat it. Animals are his friends, and he won’t eat his friends. He’s a vegetarian. Later that night, CJ can’t sleep. Luckily, he has his special turtle pillow, as well as his cellphone and his tablet to entertain him—and to block out the sounds from the noisy Santa Ana streets. But then Nana takes his phone and tab- let away and encourages CJ to enjoy the time at her house without all the devices. Nana promises to give them back at the end of his trip, but CJ isn’t sure how he’ll make it that long. The Play THE STORY OF LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET CJ costume de- sign by Adriana Lambarri. Did you know that Last Stop on Market Street is based on an award- winning book by Matt de la Peña, with illustrations by Christian Robinson? It was first published in 2015 and won the prestigious Newbery Medal in 2016. The musical adaptation was written by Cheryl L. West, with music and lyrics by Lamont Dozier and Paris Dozier, and received a co-world pre- miere in 2018 at Children’s The- atre Company (Minneapolis, MN) and Chicago Children’s Theatre. 153 4 • South CoaSt RepeRtoRy • Last Stop on Market Street The next morning, Nana takes CJ to church, and after church, they stop at Nana’s before heading to the bus stop for a special trip. Nana won’t tell CJ where they’re go- ing, but she tells him it’s a special place. CJ doesn’t understand why they don’t just drive there. Nana explains that it’s an ad- venture and taking the bus is an opportuni- ty to meet some new people. Before leaving Nana’s, CJ steals back his cellphone and tablet and hides them in his backpack with his special turtle pillow. On the bus, CJ meets all types of people: Mr. Den- nis, the bus driver; the Tat- ted Man, who’s covered in tattoos; and Madam Butterfly, who has wings strapped to her chest. At first, CJ is frightened of all the different people. He thinks they’re strange and scary. But Nana encourages him to talk to them and give them a chance. When he does, he realizes they’re not only interesting but kind. Madam Butter- fly even gives him a jar of butterflies before she gets off the bus—and tells CJ to set them free. As Madam Butterfly leaves, Mr. Vernon boards the bus with his guitar. Mr. Vernon is blind and tells CJ that he watches the world with his ears, lis- tening to the music of life all around him. Mr. Vernon’s joyful presence is infectious and suddenly all the bus passengers break out into a dance par- ty—even CJ! CJ only stops dancing when Mr. Dennis announces they’ve reached the last stop on Market Street. Nana and CJ have arrived. On the street, CJ is, again, wary of his sur- roundings. And then he realizes that he left his backpack on the bus. His backpack with his turtle pillow, his cellphone and his tablet! CJ is distraught, but his tantrum is interrupted by Ms. Posey, a sickly elderly woman, and her grandson, JoJo. They’re on their way to the soup kitchen—where Nana volunteers every week. Nana has brought CJ to help, too. Nana and Ms. Posey head in, while CJ and JoJo stay behind to play. While playing, CJ gets a surprise: Mr. Dennis arrives and returns CJ’s lost backpack. When Nana comes out to check on CJ, she sees her grandson with his backpack…and his cell phone and tablet. Nana expresses her disappoint- ment, and when CJ complains that the soup kitchen isn’t fun, she re- minds her grandson that others are far less fortunate than he is. People like JoJo and Ms. Posey, who are at the soup kitchen because they’re hungry and unhoused. After a long day of vol- unteering at the soup kitch- en, CJ and Nana are ready to head home. But before they do, CJ invites JoJo to release the jar of butterflies with him. He also gives JoJo his special turtle pillow, which has CJ’s se- cret emergency money from his mom and dad inside. CJ, who’s lonely at home, is thrilled to have finally made a friend. As they board the bus, CJ tells Nana that he wants to be just like her: “laughing and happy all the time.” Suddenly, the re- maining three days in Santa Ana with Nana don’t seem like a long time at all. Nana costume design by Adriana Lambarri. 154 Last Stop on Market Street • South CoaSt RepeRtoRy •5 Classroom Activities BEFORE THE SHOW 1. Have your students read the Last Stop on Market Street book on their own—or read it aloud as a class. After reading, ask your students to: a. Recall the plot’s main events. b. Identify the story’s themes and underlying messages. 2. Ask the students to identify other books, films or television shows that feature a central character who goes on a quest or journey. What did they find exciting about these stories? 3. Nana gives CJ lots of advice about life. Ask the students to share a piece of advice they have received from an elder in their life. This person could be a parent/guardian, grandparent, older sibling or mentor. 4. In the book, CJ and Nana entered the bus, and “they sat right up front.” Why might that be an important distinction? 5. Ask if any of the students have taken the bus. What is different about public transportation? What things do they consider when riding the bus? 6. Discuss the power of live music. Ask if any of the students have seen live musicians or artists perform: How is that experience different from listening to a recording? 7. Have the students research facts about housing insecurity in Santa Ana, California. Discuss some of the factors that contribute to a lack of housing or food. 8. CJ and Nana volunteer at their local soup kitchen each Sunday. Have the students research and brainstorm ways that they can be of service to their community or school. 9. Discuss the difference between fiction and drama and explore what it means to “adapt” a book into a play. 10. Discuss the different jobs involved to bring a production like Last Stop on Market Street to life. Have the students research the occupations on this list and share what they find with the class: a. Actor b. Director c. Playwright d. Choreographer e. Composer f. Music Director g. Designer h. Stage Manager i. Stage Crew 155 6 • South CoaSt RepeRtoRy • Last Stop on Market Street WORDS! WORDS! WORDS! 1. Gizmo 2. Zoologist 3. Clichés 4. Fortitude 5. Chinchilla 6. Thorax 7. Odyssey 8. Metamorphosis a. A scientist who classifies and studies animals b. The process of an animal or insect transforming into an adult—like when a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly c. A part between the neck and abdomen in an insect, animal or human body d. Another word for gadget (hint: this word also begins with a G!) e. A long and eventful adventure, journey or experience f. A small rodent from South America with soft fur and a long bushy tail g. An overused phrase or an opinion that is not original h. Courage in pain or adversity 1. ¿Qué paso? 2. Emocionada 3. Ropa Vieja 4. Buenas Noches a. Good night b. A dish with shredded beef and tomatoes (literally translates to “dirty clothes”) c. Excited (hint: this word sounds like the English word “emotional”) d. What’s up? Match these English words with their definitions and then listen for them during the performance. Match these Spanish words and phrases with their English translations and then listen for them during the performance. 156 Last Stop on Market Street • South CoaSt RepeRtoRy •7 CROSSWORD PUZZLE Can you find fill in all the vocabulary words above in the Crossword puzzle? Use the clues below to find the correct answers! ACROSS 3. Literally “dirty clothes” in Spanish, a dish with shred- ded beef and tomatoes 4. A part between the neck and abdomen in an insect, animal or human body 6. A long and eventful adventure, journey or experience 7. A small rodent from South America with soft fur and a long bushy tail 9. Another word for “gadget” (hint: also begins with a “G”) 10. Spanish word for “excited” (hint: sounds like “emo- tional”) 11. Spanish phrase for “What’s Up?” 12. The process of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly DOWN 1. A scientist who classifies and studies animals 2. Spanish for “Good Night” 5. Courage in pain or adversity 8. An overused phrase or an opinion that is not original 157 8 • South CoaSt RepeRtoRy • Last Stop on Market Street AFTER THE SHOW Discussion about the Theatre Hold a class discussion when you return from the performance and ask the students about their experience attending live theatre. 1. What was the first thing you noticed about the theatre? What did the stage look like? 2. Discuss the technical elements of the production—the sets, costumes, lights and sound. Ask the students what they liked best and why. How did these elements help tell the story of CJ and Nana? 3. Discuss the ways in which the musical was surprising. Was the story told in the same way that you imagined it would be? a. How did the songs add to the storytelling? 4. How is attending a live performance different from attending a movie? How does your experience change when you know that the story is being performed live and that the actors can see and hear you? Discussion about the Play 1. What was your favorite moment in the play? What was the funniest? What was the most surprising? 2. Did you have a favorite character in the play? If so, who and what made them interesting to you? 3. Did you notice any differences between the book and the musical adaptation? How did that change your understanding of the story? 4. The set designer and director worked hard to set the show in Santa Ana. What things did you see that reminded you of Santa Ana and/or your neighborhood? 5. Have you ever had a fight with a friend? How did you mend the friendship? What did CJ & JoJo do? 6. Over the course of the play CJ is constantly trying things he has never done before. What is one thing you’ve had to learn or try? How hard was it to do? Why? LETTERS OF THANKSGive the students the opportunity to write letters of thanks to SCR describing the most memorable aspects of attending a performance of Last Stop on Market Street. South Coast Repertory Attn: TYA PO Box 2197 Costa Mesa, CA 92628-2197 158 Last Stop on Market Street • South CoaSt RepeRtoRy •9 ACTIVITIES 1. “Magic of Music” Dance Party: Create an appropriate playlist of 10 – 12 songs for your students, be sure it is a mix of genres and styles. The students may stand or remain seated. Have them keep both feet planted (not moving beyond their own bubble) and close their eyes. As you shuffle through your playlist encourage the students to move their body (hands, arms, shoulders, elbows, etc.) to the spirit of the song. You can skip to the next song every 20 – 30 seconds. At the end of the activity have the students discuss how different music made them feel. What did they imagine as they danced? 2. Make Your Own Graffiti: If you could create your own street art that represented your values and your community, what would it look? What shapes would be important? What colors would you use? You may use pictures and/or three words or less. Be sure to sign your drawing with your initials! 159 10 • South CoaSt RepeRtoRy • Last Stop on Market Street More about author Matt de la Peña and illustrator Christian Robinson • Matt de la Peña’s website: http://mattdelapena.com/ • Christian Robinson’s website: https://www.theartoffun.com/ • Author/Illustrator Study Guide for Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson (from Penguin Random House): http://images.randomhouse.com/teachers_guides/9780399257742.pdf More about adaptor/playwright Cheryl L. West and composers Lamont and Paris Dozier • Cheryl L. West’s website: http://cheryllwest.com/ • An Interview with Composer Paris Ray Dozier (from Children’s Theatre Company): https://offbook.childrenstheatre.org/interview-with-composer-paris-ray-dozier-4546e3fd8527 Zoology Resources • Zoology for Kids from the American Museum of Natural History: https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/zoology • Nature Classroom from the Museum of Zoology: https://museumofzoologyblog.com/category/nature-classroom/ Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Resources • “How to Talk to Kids About Homelessness” from The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/25/us/california-homelessness-kids.html • Teaching Resources from the National Coalition for the Homeless: https://nationalhomeless.org/references/teaching/ • Family Homelessness from Sesame Street in Communities: https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/family-homelessness/ Vocabulary answer key: English words: 1.d, 2.a, 3.g, 4.h, 5.f, 6.c, 7.e, 8.b Spanish words/phrases: 1.d, 2.c, 3.b, 4.a Crossword answer key: Resources 160 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CULTURE AND ARTS The City Council hereby recognizes the importance of promoting culture and the arts within the City of Newport Beach. A number of individuals and groups have been organized with the express purpose of developing and promoting culture, theatre and the arts. The City would complement these efforts by establishing a Reserve Fund for Culture and Arts that can be used for a) developing a master plan for the promotion of culture and arts; b) acquiring land and/or the construction of facilities to promote culture and arts and; c) instituting other cultural promotion projects. The sum of $55,000 shall be provided each year for specific cultural or artistic planning, promotion and/or construction projects as approved by the City Council. It is the policy of the City of Newport Beach that expenditures from the reserve fund should be matched equally by the community in the form of contributions and donations. In regard to the City's role in financially sponsoring art and cultural events, the City Arts Commission shall review all programs and requests for support from arts groups. The Commission shall forward its recommendations for funding to the City Council for final approval. Any appropriation shall not exceed 50% of the Arts Commissions' annual budget. For the purpose of this policy, arts groups shall be defined as those involved in visual, musical, theatre, dance, crafts, performing and literary activities. The following priorities shall be considered by the Commission. The order of preference for granting support shall be as follows: A.Local arts groups located within the City and offering programs to City residents; B.Regional arts groups located in Orange County and offering programs to City residents; and C.Arts groups located in California and performing or offering programs to City residents. Groups not offering programs or services to local residents shall not be eligible for support from the City. 161 History Adopted F-20 – 5-11-1981 (“Reserve Fund for Culture and Arts) Amended F-22 - 6-22-1981 Adopted I-20 – 1-24-1983 (“Co-Sponsorship for Cultural Arts”) Amended F-20 – 11-14-1983 Amended F-20 – 1-23-1984 Amended F-20 – 3-28-1988 Amended F-20 – 10-28-1991 Created I-12 – 1-24-1994 (incorporating I-20 & F-20, renaming “Financial Support for Culture and Arts”) Amended I-12 – 5-8-2001 Amended I-12 - 4-8-2003 (changed to I-10) Amended I-10 – 8-8-2017 162 TO Newport Beach City Arts Commission FROM: Library Services Department Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director 949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton TITLE: Lila Crespin Scholarship Fund RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that the Arts Commission approve a request from the Newport Beach Arts Foundation to fund arts scholarships in memory of Dr. Lila Crespin. DISCUSSION: Dr. Lila Crespin, an accomplished arts educator, a talented visual artist, a former Arts Commissioner, and a founder and long-time board member of the Newport Beach Arts Foundation Board, passed away in December 2021. At their June 2021 regular meeting, the Newport Beach City Arts Commission honored Dr. Lila Crespin for her contributions to the arts in Newport Beach. At the meeting, the Newport Beach Arts Foundation announced plans to establish an arts scholarship to honor Lila. The arts scholarship will be divided equally between two local Newport Beach high schools – Newport Harbor High and Corona del Mar High. Since the announcement at the June 2021 City Arts Commission meeting, the Arts Foundation successfully raised funds for the scholarship. All donors designated their gift specifically for the Lila Crespin scholarship fund. The Newport Beach Arts Foundation’s Articles of Incorporation stipulate that funds raised by the Foundation are to be used to support City Arts Commission programming. Over the years, the Newport Beach Arts Foundation, as the Arts Commission’s City-designated support group, has generously donated funding to the Arts Commission for the acquisition of public art, for the summer concert series, for artist honorariums for the Sculpture Exhibition in Civic Center Park, and for the Grand Opening luncheons that accompany each phase of the Sculpture Exhibition. 163 Staff suggests that this is an appropriate use of Foundation funds. The City Arts Commission charter states that the Arts Commission, on behalf of the City, is tasked to “actively encourage programs for the cultural enrichment of the community” (City Charter, Article VII, Section 712). Cultural enrichment of the community includes arts education programs, and these funds will enable local students to pursue higher education in the arts. The Arts Foundation is now preparing to award the funds. Scholarships in Lila’s name will be awarded to a graduating senior at both Corona del Mar and Newport Harbor High Schools. Students who excelled in the area of visual arts, and are pursuing visual arts degrees, will be considered. The Art Chairs at each of the schools will determine which students best satisfy these criteria. Scholarships will be awarded in both the 2022 and 2023 school years, so four students in total will benefit, 2 from each school. NOTICING: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Arts Commission considers the item). 164