1. -Arts for Tomorrow- Presented by: Paul Berg Executive Director The Arts Council of Northwest Florida

2. -Arts For Tomorrow- Agenda  Introduction  Cultural Opportunities  Cultural Challenges & Needs  Questions Ryan Bailey Waiting

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4. OPPORTUNITIES

5.  Organizations –The Arts Council of Northwest Florida –Santa Rosa Arts & Culture Foundation –Okaloosa Arts Alliance –Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation

6. -Arts For Tomorrow-  How Are We Funded –Local Cities –Local Counties –State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs –Grants and Foundations –Membership in the Arts Council –Individual Donations

7. -Arts For Tomorrow- Who Do We Serve  Member Organizations  Individual Artists  The Community

8. -Arts For Tomorrow- WHAT DO WE DO  By raising money in the United Arts Fund Campaign, we provide grants to area cultural organizations,  We promote the arts and culture in Northwest Florida through technical and administrative assistance, communications and publications, programs to increase the earnings of area artists and arts organizations, and arts education.

9. -Arts For Tomorrow- Technical Assistance & Professional Development –Artists in the Schools –The Northwest Florida Institute for Art Education –Grants for Teachers –Workshops

10. -Arts For Tomorrow-  Facilities –Saenger Theatre  2007 Renovation & Expansion  Produces local and touring companies –The Arts Center at Okaloosa Walton College  State of the Art facility  Produces local and touring companies

11. -Arts For Tomorrow-  PERSONNEL –High concentration of professional artists  Over 180 in Escambia County alone  Training facilities in UWF & PJC

12. -Arts For Tomorrow-  LOCATION –LOCATION  LOCATION

13. -Arts For Tomorrow- CHALLENGES AND NEEDS

14. -Arts For Tomorrow-  ADVOCACY  FUNDING

15. -Arts For Tomorrow- ADVOCACY  The art continue to struggle for recognition as an economic and revenue generator in most states.

16. -Arts For Tomorrow-  Florida’s arts and cultural industry is one of the fastest growing in the state. Its annual statewide economic impact has grown from $1.7 billion in 1997 to over $2.9 billion and now supports over 28,000 full-time equivalent jobs.  Florida’s arts and cultural organizations, expended $1.2 billion in FY 2001.  Patrons of not-for-profit cultural organizations exceeded 400 million in 2000-01. Attendance at these events generates related commerce for local businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and shops.  An estimated 7 million out-of-state tourists visited Florida’s cultural facilities or attended cultural events as a primary activity. These “cultural” tourists spent $4.5 billion, adding $9.3 billion to the state's gross regional product and creating 103,713 full-time equivalent jobs with a payroll of $2.6 billion. *Released by the Florida Cultural Alliance in January of 2004, The Economic Impact of Florida’s Arts and Cultural Industry by William Stronge The Economic Impact of Florida’s Arts and Cultural IndustryThe Economic Impact of Florida’s Arts and Cultural Industry

17. -Arts For Tomorrow-  Arts Education –Studies show that students that are exposed to the arts perform better in math and sciences  At Risk Youth –Art provides an emotional outlet for at risk children  Public Art –A way of building a community identity

18. -Arts For Tomorrow-  Funding –Operational Funds  Keep the doors open and the lights on  Increase programs –Funding increasingly difficult to obtain

19. -Arts For Tomorrow- What Does The Extended Future Hold?

20. -Arts For Tomorrow- Premier Arts and Culture Community in the South East United States

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