KITCHENER-WATERLOO ART GALLERY Highlights and Updates Shirley Madill, Executive Director

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS Mission: Connecting people and ideas through art Vision: Roots in the community, eyes on the world Mandate: To exhibit, collect, research, publish, interpret and promote the visual arts of the 20 th and 21 st centuries To exhibit, collect, research, publish, interpret and promote the visual arts of the 20 th and 21 st centuries

STRATEGIC PLAN THREE AREAS OF FOCUS: Sustainability and Partnerships: new partnerships are proceeding well/funding approaches for long term financial sustainability continues to be a challenge Public programming – increased engagement is on upward swing; we continue to build audiences Higher Visibility – raising community profile – ongoing January 2014 – work on Strategic Plan:

EXHIBITIONS 2013 local/provincial/national Jane Buyers - local artist - highlights from a 30 year career Soheila Esfahani (with Brendan Tang) in Ornamental Boundaries – cultural diversity Expressions – 39 th anniversary - exhibition of student work from the Region David Harper, Carol Wainio and David Hoffos (residencies/commissions/projects) Circling the Inverse Square – fall feature focusing on art and science

Touring exhibitions 2012 fall exhibition Ecotopia that originated here toured to Southern Alberta Art Gallery in Lethbridg, the Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary and Kenderdine, Regina fall exhibition Ecotopia that originated here toured to Southern Alberta Art Gallery in Lethbridg, the Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary and Kenderdine, Regina. $5000/venue in revenue $5000/venue in revenue Jane Buyers exhibition toured to Woodstock Gallery in the summer and is slated for opening in Museum London next year Jane Buyers exhibition toured to Woodstock Gallery in the summer and is slated for opening in Museum London next year Milutin Gubash exhibition toured to Carleton University Art Gallery, Ottawa, Musee d’art de Joliette, Quebec, Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge, Rodman Hall Art Centre, St. Catherines Milutin Gubash exhibition toured to Carleton University Art Gallery, Ottawa, Musee d’art de Joliette, Quebec, Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge, Rodman Hall Art Centre, St. Catherines

EXHIBITIONS 2014 The Story of Canadian Art: Major historical exhibition from Hart House, University of Toronto The Story of Canadian Art: Major historical exhibition from Hart House, University of Toronto Lynne Cohen – Major photographic works from the Musee d’art de contemporain in Montreal Lynne Cohen – Major photographic works from the Musee d’art de contemporain in Montreal

PERMANENT COLLECTION Additions to the permanent collection (donations of artworks): Michael Flomen, Montreal Michael Flomen, Montreal April Hickox, Toronto April Hickox, Toronto Kent Monkman, Toronto Kent Monkman, Toronto Milutin Gubash, Montreal Milutin Gubash, Montreal Melissa Doherty, Kitchener-Waterloo Melissa Doherty, Kitchener-Waterloo Doug Kirton, Kitchener-Waterloo Doug Kirton, Kitchener-Waterloo Paul Peel historical painting (London based artist) Paul Peel historical painting (London based artist) Isabelle Hayeur, commission – matching funds from Canada Council for the purchase Isabelle Hayeur, commission – matching funds from Canada Council for the purchase

PERMANENT COLLECTION INITIATIVES Display of works of art in public spaces in the community: Waterloo Public Library Waterloo Public Library Working on CIGI Working on CIGI City of Kitchener City of Kitchener CBC Kitchener CBC Kitchener Region of Waterloo Region of Waterloo Fed/Dev offices Fed/Dev offices Community Curator projects (future collaboration Neil Turok and Rohinton Medhora in 2014) Permanent collection exhibitions during the summer

We published Milutin Gubash (in collaboration with 5 galleries across Canada) Milutin Gubash (in collaboration with 5 galleries across Canada) Ecotopia (in collaboration with 3 galleries Alberta and Saskatchewan) Ecotopia (in collaboration with 3 galleries Alberta and Saskatchewan) Jane Buyers (in process with 3 galleries in Ontario) Jane Buyers (in process with 3 galleries in Ontario)

PUBLIC PROGRAMS Workshops (adult, teens and children’s art classes) Camp programs (Summer, March Break and PD) Community outreach (Family Sundays, festivals, KWS concert series, Kidspark, among others) KWAG to go - 3-part school programs – surpassed past year’s school’s involvement - 67% increase in participation from the public schools and overall over 6000 students (despite the labour disruptions)

Enrichment programs – guest speakers, artist talks, curator talks, panel discussions Off Topic Talks, film screenings, lunch-hour series Interactive programs (GOOGLE) Youth council – 8 new members – 11 returning members

ART AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES Gather at the Gallery with KW Alzheimer’s Society (now in our third year) Gather at the Gallery with KW Alzheimer’s Society (now in our third year) Seniors in the Studio: collaboration with Schlegal Villages with support from the KWCF – pilot project with Winston Park Senior Retirement Residence engaging seniors in the art experience – launched November 2013 Seniors in the Studio: collaboration with Schlegal Villages with support from the KWCF – pilot project with Winston Park Senior Retirement Residence engaging seniors in the art experience – launched November 2013 Art of Seeing –resident doctors in KW engage in program at KWAG. Collaboration with Family Medicine, McMaster University – improve observation and empathy through art – launched October 2013 Art of Seeing –resident doctors in KW engage in program at KWAG. Collaboration with Family Medicine, McMaster University – improve observation and empathy through art – launched October 2013

SPECIAL EVENTS Black and Gold gala Young Professional events

FACILITY Community Access Space: Successfully raised $120,000 Successfully raised $120,000 Open house on September 23rd Open house on September 23rd Initiate corporate/business rentals Initiate corporate/business rentals Cross-disciplinary programming – film, dance, theatre, music – collaborations Cross-disciplinary programming – film, dance, theatre, music – collaborations Corporate creative thinking workshops Corporate creative thinking workshops Identified as a revenue generating profit centre Identified as a revenue generating profit centre

Vault: Second part of Facility Business Plan Second part of Facility Business Plan Upgrades to vault – reconfiguration and storage screens and shelving Upgrades to vault – reconfiguration and storage screens and shelving Estimated at $150,000 Estimated at $150,000 Require matching funds from Cultural Spaces for $75,000 Require matching funds from Cultural Spaces for $75,000

OPERATING BUDGET – 1.26

Revenue Breakdown

CC and OAC Grants: $201,000 CC and OAC Grants: $201,000 City of Kitchener = 292,495 (including 91,918 rent and sustainability fund of $40,000) City of Kitchener = 292,495 (including 91,918 rent and sustainability fund of $40,000) City of Waterloo = 76,500 (including sustainability fund of $18,000). City of Waterloo = 76,500 (including sustainability fund of $18,000). KWAG annual campaign – private/public sector = $600,000 KWAG annual campaign – private/public sector = $600,000

2014 Challenges and Risks Deficit reduction in increments of $25,000 begins in 2014 Status of funding: Increase from Canada Council of $2000 ($82,000) Increase from Canada Council of $2000 ($82,000) Ontario Arts Council – status quo at $111,000. Ontario Arts Council – status quo at $111,000. Decrease of $1000 subsidy from Public School Board ($15000) decrease of $4000 ($16000 from 20,000) Decrease of $1000 subsidy from Public School Board ($15000) decrease of $4000 ($16000 from 20,000) Catholic District School Board subsidy remains the same at $21,000 Catholic District School Board subsidy remains the same at $21,000 City of Kitchener – 2013 – 1.4% from 2% Tier 1 City of Kitchener – 2013 – 1.4% from 2% Tier 1 City of Waterloo – no change City of Waterloo – no change Public and private sector revenues Public and private sector revenues

Possible scenarios: 1. Decrease programming (exhibitions and public programming): The risk: jeopardize Canada Council and Ontario Arts Council funding specifically for these programming initiatives as well as sponsorships and our service to the public 2. Reconsider hours open to the public during CITS events The risk: Unemployment for Gallery artists/attendants and limitation of cultural access. 3. Staff reduction: The risk: loss of cultural workers to other centers outside the KW Region. KWAG employs professional trained and accredited artists and cultural workers such as curators and art educators. We also train cultural workers through internships, Young Canada Works, and mentorships. A good portion of the age group we train and hire are between 20 and 35.

New revenue generating initiatives Revenue Generation Task Force Revenue Generation Task Force Limited edition print sales Limited edition print sales Touring exhibitions Touring exhibitions New membership drives through events New membership drives through events Community Access Space rentals Community Access Space rentals Increase ticket pricing for public and education programs Increase ticket pricing for public and education programs

THANK YOU The Board and Staff of the Kitchener- Waterloo Art Gallery thank the City of Kitchener for their financial contribution and support

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES Let art lead (we are committed to artists, the integrity of their work and the free exchange of ideas) Let art lead (we are committed to artists, the integrity of their work and the free exchange of ideas) Celebrate place – local within the global Celebrate place – local within the global Embrace the past and own the future – committed to contemporary art ideas situating the past in the context of the present Embrace the past and own the future – committed to contemporary art ideas situating the past in the context of the present Mobilize the power of the public – hub of creative activity reflecting diverse community Mobilize the power of the public – hub of creative activity reflecting diverse community Build for a diversity of art forms – traditional to digital Build for a diversity of art forms – traditional to digital Design the change – adapt rate of change while working on ensuring sustainability financially, environmentally, culturally, operationally. Design the change – adapt rate of change while working on ensuring sustainability financially, environmentally, culturally, operationally.