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ANNUAL
A PROGRAM OF THE
MARION INSTITUTE
2011 - 2012
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demand for our services.
This involved transitioning CLA’s
country operations to Frances
Rudgard, so I could devote my full
attention to CLA’s long-term vision
and strategy.
PHLOEUN PRIM
Director
ARN CHORN POND
Founder of Cambodian Living Arts
“
I wish to see Cambodia blossom with creativity. I want to see every
Khmer child have the chance to know his culture, to live it, and to make it richer.
“ TRANSFORMATION ”
It’s a word we use often at
Cambodian Living Arts (CLA).
It’s at the core of our mission as an
organization, and it’s the barometer
by which we measure our success
year after year. Are we transforming the lives of our country’s master
artists by providing living wages
that support their conveying knowledge to the next generation? Are we
transforming access to high-quality
arts education for Cambodia’s lowincome youth, so they develop creative potential when they’re young?
Are we transforming the country’s
cultural economy, making arts
careers a real possibility for Cambodians with drive and talent? And are
we transforming the world’s perception of Cambodia, so that traditional
arts become the signature of our
country’s identity?
In 2012, the answer to all of the
above was a resounding “yes.” In
our fourteenth year as an organization, transformation was evident
everywhere, starting with internal
staff changes to meet the growing
Outside the organization, this was
the year when even more audiences
recognized the extraordinary talent
of CLA’s gifted performers, in
Vietnam, Malaysia, and USA.
But our successes were not solely
due to solitary effort. They happened
because of partnerships: new ones
we developed, and old ones we
strengthened. First and foremost,
that includes our committed donors,
who tirelessly support our work, and
without whom none of what we do
is possible. We add to that the 20
Cambodian arts organizations and
artists that we joined with in the lead
up to our sixth bi-annual Cambodian
Youth Arts Festival. Then there’s the
National Museum in Phnom Penh,
hosting our latest season of tradition-
al arts shows. In addition, we are so
excited about the partnerships that
are contributing to the realization
of a long-sought-after dream: the
creation of Season of Cambodia,
a festival showcasing some of the
best and brightest Cambodian artists
in one of the world’s premiere art
city - New York City. Our relationship
with 24 new arts organizations and
11 foundation supporters ensures
that 2013 is the year when Cambodian artists take their place front and
center on the world’s stage!
In many ways, it feels as if the last
14 years have all led to this present
moment. For after empowering
people and building their capacity
for so long, we finally get to step
back and let them shine. We can’t
wait to see what 2013 brings for the
hundreds of CLA students we’ve
nurtured and seen grow into professional artists since we launched. And
we hope you’ll join us as we - and
they - embark on even more transformative journeys in the year ahead.
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012
PROGRAMS STRUCTURE
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TEACHING
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AWARENESS
1. ART STUDENTS
ARN
CHORN-POND
LIVING ARTS
SCHOLARSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
2. EMERGING ARTS PROFESSIONALS
CREATIVE
LEADERS
CLA
CULTURAL
SEASON
PERFORMANCES
LIVING ARTS
TOURS
SEASON OF
CAMBODIA
ARCHIVING
PROJECT
ASSOCIATION
FOR YOUNG
ARTISTS
Cambodian
Youth Arts
Festival
(bi-annual)
3. ARTS PROFESSIONALS
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OBJECTIVES
& IMPACTS
OBJECTIVES
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IMPACTS
High quality, traditional performing
arts programs are being taught and
practiced in communities throughout
Cambodia.
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TEACHING PROGRAM
Communities are independently supporting and sustaining traditional Cambodian performing art classes.
BANTEAY
MEANCHEY
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RATANAKIRI
SIEM REAP
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BATTAMBANG
KOMPONG THOM
ARTS AWARENESS PROGRAM
The Cambodian public has a greater
understanding of traditional Cambodian performing art forms.
400
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PHNOM PENH
KOMPONG
SPEU
Dance
Music
Singing
Opera
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TAKEO
Large Shadow Puppetry
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SOME OF OUR LEADING TEACHERS
Sok Duch,
Classical Wedding Music
tep mary,
pin peat
Ling Srey,
Kantaoming
Uy Ladavan,
Yike Opera
Seng Norn,
Kantaoming
Mann Men,
Classical Wedding Music
Yoeun Mek,
Modern Wedding Music
Koeut Ran,
Smot
Suon San,
Chapei Dang Weng
Nhuch Hoeun,
Memm
Ieng Sithul,
Classical and Folk Dance
Nong Chak,
Bassac Opera
Kong Gne
Chapei student
“
I decided to start learning Chapei because I love
the art form, and because it allows me to express myself, especially about Cambodia. When I was young, I
used to look after the buffalos in my province. During
this time, I would sing Chapei songs. I listened to them
when they were broadcast during Khmer ceremonies.
Then I tried singing the songs myself. In 2010, I
asked my parents to let me move to Phnom Penh
and started learning Chapei Dang Weng with
Cambodian Living Arts. Playing Chapei makes me
feel very happy. This is an experience I would never
have imagined before. I really like creating and writing
poetry. When I create a song, I chose a subject and
describe it – its colors, my experience of it; everything
is rooted in my feelings. I want Chapei to stay alive in
Cambodia, because the older Cambodian generations
passed their knowledge on to us, and it’s our duty to
preserve them. Today, very few people play Chapei
Dang Weng. I think it’s important to keep our culture alive, and Chapei is deeply connected to Khmer
culture. Khmer people and people around the world
have to learn more about Cambodian culture.
I’m very proud of myself when I perform in public.
Whenever I can, I perform! I’m very happy that CLA
has allowed me to study the arts.
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012
A SURVEY
IS CONDUCTED
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among CLA’s 500
students about their
image of the arts and
their living conditions.
87% of students’
families earn less than
$300/month. 1st reason
stated to learn traditional arts is Cambodian
identity. 92% of
students plan to work
in the arts field in the
future
2 advanced students
receive 1-year training
at Department of Fine Arts
of Kampong Thom
province while teaching
at Kampong Chheuteal
High School
DEC. 2011
1st CLA graduation
ceremonies
for CLA’s most advanced
students
JAN. 2012
Graduation ceremonies
in collaboration with
UNESCO
for students who have
completed the arts
program at Kampong
Chheuteal High School,
Kampong Thom province
FEB. 2012
Partnership with CVCD
extended to 7
communities in
Cambodia
Arts demonstration held
at Krosaing Roloeung
Primary School, Siem
Reap province
COMMUNITY
ARTS RETREAT
HELD
MAR. 2012
The Mohaori singing
class reopens
after senior students have
graduated
APR. 2012
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in Kampot with 45 CLA
teachers and partners.
Retreat aimed to have
actors in the Community Arts program get to
know each other better
and connect with other
valuable arts organizations
JUL. 2012
CLASSES
OF PIN PEAT
AND
CLASSICAL
AND FOLK
DANCE
start at Krosaing
Roloeung Primary
School, Siem Reap
province, reaching
out to 60 students
AUG. 2012
SEP. 2012
FUTURE
TEACHING PROGRAM
4 advanced students
receive pedagogy training
ARTS AWARENESS PROGRAM
Begin working with select classes to
prepare them for sustainability, independent of CLA
n Allow class at Kampong CheutealHigh School to become independent
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CLA provides a set of
instruments to Thunmun
pagoda’s Pin Peat class in
Takeo province
Conduct nine arts demonstrations in
communities across Cambodia
n Adapt CLA’s Living Arts Tour model
to Community Arts, inviting communities to experience classes on-site before
adopting new ones
n
OCTOBER 2012
OCTOBER 2015
3 independant classes
27 independant classes
OCTOBER 2012
OCTOBER 2015
500 students
610 students
1 demonstration
27 demonstrations
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C
apacity
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OBJECTIVES
& IMPACTS
OBJECTIVES
IMPACTS
The Cambodian arts sector is fully
staffed with well trained, Cambodian
arts professionals working to international standards.
SCHOLARSHIPS
CLA’s trainees are immediately identifiable in the arts sector for their skill and
professionalism.
ARN CHORN-POND
LIVING ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
The level of professionalism increases
among traditional Cambodian performing artists.
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Performing artists and related arts
professionals from a traditional background are paid at rates commensurate
with their skill and training.
CREATIVE LEADERS PROGRAM
Those in a position to develop the cultural sector in Cambodia are strong,
qualified Cambodian arts leaders
2005
1 Scholarship
CLA offers its first scholarship, covering
school fees, living expenses, tuition for
extra English classes, and one-on-one
instruction in the student’s chosen art
form.
2010-11
5 Scholarships
Recognizing the need for a formal
and transparent framework in which
every arts student in Cambodia has the
opportunity to receive financial assistance, CLA creates a pilot Scholarship
Program.
2011-12
6 Scholarships
The Scholarship Program is redesigned
and renamed after the organization’s
founder, honoring his dream to educate Cambodia’s youth. A selection
committee is created to ensure a fair
selection process from the 90 applications received for high school, university or professional development awards.
Professional Development
Start: June 2012
Beneficiaries: Arts students and emerging arts professionals
Content: Arts workshops and exchanges, internships, technical trainings, and
job application skills
Creative Leaders
Start: October 2012
Beneficiaries: Arts supervisors and arts
managers
Content: Soft and practical skills trainings, discussions, and mentorship
meetings
Experience New York
For the Season of Cambodia festival, to be held in New York City in
Spring 2013, CLA creates the Experience New York project. The project invites five, select Cambodian
arts managers to join the festival,
visit arts organizations, and meet
arts leaders in the city. The participants are asked to share their experiences on the web.
I’ve been passionate about the
arts since I was a child. I had the chance
to meet many artists and tried to perform
several art forms myself. Sin Sisamuth
and Keo Sarath were my role models.
One day, a man named Pen Sen created
a Smot – funeral and ceremonial chanting – band at the Richebo pagoda in
Siem Reap. So I moved in there to study
the art, history, and literature of this art
form. Pen Sen said to me, “Arts are a
mirror.” I understood him to mean that
the arts can educate people and serve as
a nation’s symbol. In 2004, I received a
CLA grant to move to Phnom Penh and
pursue my studies at the Royal University of Fine Arts. In 2005, I moved again
to Takeo province to study Classical
Wedding Music with CLA. I spent seven
years there learning the instruments of
this ensemble. Without the CLA scholarship, I wouldn’t have been able to go
this far in my studies.
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Nhok Sinat
Former CLA scholar
I think that the arts reflect people’s real
lives and can teach morality to them.
Even with music, when I hear the flute,
I remember my father who played this
instrument for me, and it makes me
happy. Coming from a poor family, this
also reminds me of humbleness and
compassion.
Now I’m a professional artist and regularly perform. I’m also a music ensemble
leader in CLA’s Passage of Life show at
the National Museum in Phnom Penh.
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012
CONTEMPORARY
DANCE
WORKSHOPS
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Arn Chorn-Pond Living Arts
Scholarships 2013
Make scholarships available for English and
computer classes
n Provide 20 additional scholarships
n Ensure half of all scholarships go to provincial
candidates
n Increase selection process transparency, creating a clear structure for providing multi-year
support to students who need it
n Build a scholarship community, where students can meet regularly, share experiences
and skills, and create a final performance as
a group
n
led by young American
dancer Gillian Rhodes are
held at CLA for CLA and
external students:
3 weeks in Phnom Penh
developing solo, group
dance and choreography
skills, and 2 weeks in
Siem Reap focusing on
creation. During the workshops, 4 performers were
recruited by a
professional troupe.
DEC. 2011
JAN. 2012
APR. 2012
The English training
for school year 2011-12
starts
Scholarships 2011-12
start
New computer training
starts
As part of Professional
Development program,
2 interns at CLA start
working on CLA’s
Archiving Project
Selection process
for the scholarships
2011-12
JUN. 2012
OCTOBER 2012
0
trainee
0 trainees work as arts
professional
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OCTOBER 2015
60 trainees
30 trainees work as arts
professionals
CREATIVE LEADERS
OCTOBER 2012
OCTOBER 2015
6 scholarship students
60 scholarship students
20 students are offered
20 students are offered
graduated or work
as arts professionals
NOV. 2011
Improve CLA internship opportunities and begin building networks outside the organization
n Create training opportunities around technical
skill acquisition (sound, light, and production)
n
AUG. 2012
Selection process
for 2012-13
scholarships
SEP. 2012
2012-13 scholarships
start
CLA partners with Aziza
school in Phnom Penh
and transfers CLA’s English
and computer students to
Aziza
FUTURE
scholarships for the
2012-2013 school year
graduated or work
as arts professionals
scholarships for the
2014-15 school year
Professional Development
Create a program of practical, non-arts skill
training, covering topics such as social networking, online communications, etc.
n Source three artistic development exchange
opportunities
n Provide high-quality teaching by puppetry
and music teachers to our Large Shadow Puppetry class in Siem Reap province
Select eight Cambodian art leaders through an
open application process
n
Provide five sessions of five-day trainings for arts managers in 2013, focused on
soft skills and four core competencies: organizational development, project management, arts advocacy, and curatorial
vision
n Have students create a public exhibition based
on what they learned during the course
n
n
OCTOBER 2012
OCTOBER 2015
0 trainee
20 trainees
Selection process launches
13 applications received
40 applications received
in December
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REATIVE
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OBJECTIVES
& IMPACTS
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OBJECTIVES
IMPACTS
Arts professionals can find consistent,
well-paid work in the arts and culture
sector, supported by Cambodian audiences. Within three years, 50% of CLA’s
audiences in Cambodia are Cambodian. Within five years, 50% of CLA’s
funding is generated by our Cambodian
operations.
CLA Cultural Season
CLA CULTURAL SEASON
Twenty-five students featured in the
Children of Bassac troupe emerge from
Master Ieng Sithul’s class. CLA organizes a once-weekly show for them during
the dry season at the National Museum
of Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh Post
2009-10 Pilot program - 600 visitors
n Cambodia Daily
Emerging arts professionals experience
the entire production process behind a
show, so that they can see the arts as a
viable career path by creating at least
one new piece of work for public performance each year.
PERFORMANCES
CLA becomes known as the leading
supplier of high-quality, traditional
Cambodian performing arts by audiences who truly value and respect
these forms.
LIVING ARTS TOURS
Visitors form deep, emotional bonds
to Cambodian performing arts, engaging their long-term support of CLA and
Cambodian arts generally.
n
2011-12 1000 visitors
#1 attraction in Phnom Penh
on TripAdvisor.com
n Cambodia Daily
n
Based on the show’s success, CLA begins exploring ways to extend the Cultural Season Program, so that more
artists can perform and earn a living
through their art. We conduct market
research among major players in Cambodia’s tourism sector and through
that develop a business plan for the
2012-2013 dry season. In June 2012,
we begin working with two additional troupes to create a season of traditional shows, six nights a week, called
Plae Pakaa (Fruitful), that in November
2012.
CLA CULTURAL SEASON
2012-13 - PLAE PAKAA
Mak Therng, a rare Yike
opera
24 PERFORMERS
Passage of Life, theater &
music
31 PERFORMERS
Children of Bassac,
classical & folk dance
27 PERFORMERS
Emerged from CLA’s Yike Opera class
First
professional
performance.
Current CLA students and alumni,
students from the Secondary School
of Fine Arts, and professional artists.
A new creation.
Emerged from CLA’s classical and folk
dance class.
Three new dances added to the
original show.
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PERFORMANCES
LIVING ARTS TOURS
2009 - 2011
2011 - 2012
Large
Shadow
Puppetry troupe
Twice a month at the Amansara
Hotel, Siem Reap
n George
Town Festival, Penang,
Malaysia in June 2012
n
Classical
Wedding Music
ensemble
Mohaori ensemble,
Chapei Dang Weng, Tro Ou,
Ksae Diew, Roneat Ek
Children of Bassac
troupe
Four times a month at the Amansara
Hotel, Siem Reap
n Five times a month during dry season
for local weddings, on average
Monday to Friday at the Intercontinental Hotel, Phnom Penh
Private performances twice a month,
on average
n
100 VISITORS
100 VISITORS
“
When I heard about Yike
Opera for the first time, I immediately loved it and decided to learn
how to perform it; that was three
years ago. For me, Yike represents
our heritage from ancient times, a
part of my country’s identity, and a
way to raise consciousness about
moral matters. I’m happy to see
this art form being promoted and
gaining popularity among Cambodians.
Horm Sreymi
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Plae Pakaa performer
Plae Pakaa is a real opportunity,
and I’m very excited about the
season. It’s the first time I’ll join
such a professional production. It’s
a great chance for me, but also for
the other performers to show our
talents. It makes me a little nervous, too, but to take on this challenge, I’m committed to rehearsing
every night after my school day
and every weekend until the last
day of the season; and I’ll try my
best to improve my acting.
Yike, and especially Mak Therng’s
story, are particularly meaningful to
me. It talks about underprivileged
people and the King’s court and
taught me essential values in life,
including justice and fairness. For
this reason, I want to pursue my
studies at university, become a lawyer, and advocate for justice, while
continuing to perform Yike.
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012
A MARKET
RESEARCH IS LED
FOR THE PLAE
PAKAA PROJECT.
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Out of 10 major tour
operator companies
interviewed, 7 said they
would exchange art
shows in Siem Reap for
CLA’s Plae Pakaa shows
in their packages. 6 said
they would include Plae
Pakaa in tours if there
were regular shows, as
many as possible, or 7
nights a week
OCT. 2011
1st training for
cultural ambassadors
in Phnom Penh.
5 CLA students attend.
NOV. 2011
Waterek Productions
holds Our Village Concert
in the countryside near
Phnom Penh, a program
of Cambodian original
songs and performances.
CLA’s Yike troupe
participates in.
DEC. 2011
The Children of Bassac
weekly performances
start at the
National Museum
of Phnom Penh.
MAR. 2012
Children of Bassac
season ends
The show attracts over
1,000 spectators and was
rated number 1 attraction
on TripAdvisor.com by
visitors.
APR. 2012
2nd training for
cultural ambassadors
in both Phnom Penh
and Siem Reap.
15 CLA students attend.
Daily performances
by CLA artists for the
lobby entertainment of
Intercontinental Hotel in
Phnom Penh start.
MAY. 2012
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CLA’s Large Shadow
Puppetry troupe invited to
perform at George Town
Festival,
Penang, Malaysia, where
they are acclaimed by the
audience
JUL. 2012
CLA’s Yike troupe
performs on Channel 21,
a popular program on
major TV channel CTN.
The Plae Pakaa
project starts.
FUTURE
Plae Pakaa 2013
Performances
Living Arts Tours
n Produce Plae Pakaa between November 2012 and March 2013 with the
goal to break even
n Work toward increasing performers’
salaries during the 2013-2014 season
n Produce
high-quality promotional
materials for CLA’s troupes and performances to increase private bookings
n Develop criteria by which CLA is
confident letting a troupe or artist manage him or herself independently
n Work to have CLA’s Large Shadow
Puppetry troupe from Wat Bo, Siem
Reap become independent
Increase tour promotion and revenue
Increase opportunities for Cultural
Ambassadors to earn income
n Work to expand the number of Living
Arts Tour communities
OCTOBER 2012
OCTOBER 2015
0 Plae Pakaa artist
75 Plae Pakaa artists
have secured paid work
opportunities
0 Plae Pakaa artist
25 Plae Pakaa artists
have transitioned into the
Performances program
secure paid work
opportunities
transition into the
Performances program
3 CLA or mixed troupes
create 3 new pieces
6 CLA troupes have
created 6 new pieces
OCTOBER 2012
OCTOBER 2015
1 independant troupe
5 independant troupes
30 independant artists
60 independant artists
n
n
OCTOBER 2012
OCTOBER 2015
9 communities
12 communities
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SEASON OF CAMBODIA
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June 2009 – June 2013
Sponsored by Artspire, a program of New York Foundation of the Arts (NYFA).
OBJECTIVES
The long-term artistic vitality of Cambodia is strengthened through the development and preparation of new and
traditional work.
n Cambodian performing and visual
art work is made accessible to diverse
audiences.
n Ongoing international support for and
attention to Cambodia ensures the conn
based marketing, the efforts of Cambodian arts renewal and regeneration are
illuminated and advanced.
Throughout April and May 2013, over
125 Cambodian performing and visual
artists will fill New York City’s stages,
screens, galleries, and public spaces
with traditional and contemporary art
as part of Season of Cambodia, a festival presented by CLA in partnership
with many of New York’s most vibrant
cultural and academic institutions. This
will be the first multi-disciplinary Cambodian arts and culture festival of this
scale in the world, presenting the highest-quality Cambodian music, dance,
theater, visual arts, film, and crossdisciplinary humanities events. Learn
more at www.seasonofcambodia.org
S
PECIAL
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tinued social and economic regeneration and transformation of Cambodia
through the arts
n Cultural
tourism to Cambodia increases.
n The next generation of Cambodia’s
cultural leaders develops from among
participating artists and art managers.
n Through programming and context-
OCTOBER 2012
JUNE 2013
109 artists
are programmed
125 artists have
2 venues are
15,000 paying & non-
640 followers
on Season of Cambodiarelated social medias
20,000 followers
on Season of Cambodiarelated social medias
$1.9 million
$2.6 million
selling tickets
secured
performed
paying audience members
secured
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ARCHIVING PROJECT
ASSOCIATION FOR YOUNG ARTISTS
April 2012 – January 2013
February 2012 – February 2013
OBJECTIVES
The few surviving musicians of four
rare forms of Khmer music are gathered
to produce archival-quality audio and
audiovisual recordings.
n Recordings
of these endangered
forms are made in Phnom Penh and
throughout Cambodia.
n The recordings are made accessible
to the public, preserving them for future generations.
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The Archiving project involves creating
archival-quality, audiovisual documentation of four rare Khmer music forms:
Classical Wedding Music, Smot (melodic recitation), Kantaoming (ancient
funeral music), and Areak (animist possession ceremonies). CLA selected the
Master Artists from these endangered
art forms and had a project team, accompanied by archivist Trent Walker,
a scholar of Cambodian Buddhism,
travel to the Masters’ hometowns to
film them performing in their local
environments; CLA then invited them
to Phnom Penh to create high-quality
audio recordings.
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In association with Italian organization Centro Italiano Aiuti all’Infanzia (CIAI),
supported by UNESCO.
Four CDs are being produced from
these recordings, which will also include relevant information from scholarly resources and interviews with
these Masters. CLA will distribute the
CDs to various outlets, including the
Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center, the Center for Khmer Studies, the
National Library of Cambodia, Buddhist
temples, and the media. Documented
information will be made available to
scholars and Cambodians around the
world through CLA’s website. Finally,
CLA is producing documentaries about
each of these rare art forms, which will
be broadcast on Cambodian TV channels and during events. CLA will also
create a listening booth in its office.
OCTOBER 2012
MARCH 2013
13 Masters or
ensembles recorded
15 Masters or
ensembles recorded
315 songs
315 songs
0 CDs
produced
4 CDs
produced
1documentary
2 documentaries
recorded
produced
recorded
produced
OBJECTIVES
An association is created to serve the
needs of graduates from the School of
Arts in Siem Reap who want to find
work in the arts sector, in order to:
Foster the emergence of new cultural
artists in Cambodia;
n Facilitate
exchange and interaction
among cultural professionals, civil society, and local institutions;
n Promote the rights and sustainability
of young artists and cultural professionals.
n
ASSOCIATION
FOR YOUNG
ARTISTS
PROJECT
Young artists participating in the association are trained not only in performance, but also successfully facing the
labor market and being aware of their
rights as citizens and artists. The association supports emerging artists to express themselves freely and organizes
dialogues between them and cultural
stakeholders, namely tourist operators
and business enterprises, to ensure
their rights as workers are respected
and that institutions adhere to local
socioeconomic standards. Ownership
and sustainability of the project is assured by empowering the artists.
ARTISTIC
DEVELOPMENT
CLUB
Creation: June 2012
Activities: Visits to other arts organizations,
workshops with visiting artists, creation of
performances, and rights training
TLAITNO
(DIGNITY)
ASSOCIATION
Creation: February 2013
Activities: High-quality traditional arts trainings, creation of performances, and rights
training
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012
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CAMBODIAN
AMERICAN BAND
DENGUE FEVER
HOLDS 2 BENEFIT
CONCERTS
CLA BENEFIT
AUCTION IS HELD
by the artists collective
Recreation and CLA at
Hotel Sofitel Phnom
Penh’s Phokeethra. 1st
ever live auction in Cambodia features 39 works
by finest Cambodian
arts and design contemporary artists. Auction
led by auctioneer from
renowned auction house
Christie’s, and raises
$17,000 for CLA
for CLA in Siem Reap
and Phnom Penh. 2nd
concert begins with
performances by CLA’s
Yike, Chapei Dang Weng
and folk dance troupes.
Concerts raise $11,000
for CLA and attract over
1,000 spectators
DEC. 2011
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JAN. 2012
FEB. 2012
AYA project
starts
MAR. 2012
APR. 2012
MAY. 2012
Archiving Project
starts
Krom Selepak Akpiwad
(Artistic Development
Club) is created as part
of the AYA project and
activities start
Team of developers and
curators is formed for
Season of Cambodia
JUN. 2012
Archiving Project records
Kantaoming and Smot
performers
JUL. 2012
Season of Cambodia
meets 70% of its
fundraising goal.
Programming starts
AUG. 2012
Archiving Project records
Areak ensembles
SEP. 2012
Archiving Project records
Classical Wedding Music
ensembles
Season of Cambodia’s
performing program set
Archiving Project records
Areak ensembles
Season of Cambodia hires
Communications Manager
1 archivist, 1 artistic
director and 2 interns
recruited as part of
Archiving Project
Contemporary dance
choreographer Ken Vanthy
hired as an Artistic Mentor,
as part of AYA project
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CLA’S TEAM
INCOME
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EXPENSES
Contributions
$ 314 739,99
General Management
$ 90 322,54
Earned Income
$ 31 731,16
Programming
$ 408 515,84
Grants
$ 228 142,22
Fundraising
$ 63 218,22
$ 574 613,37
$ 562 056,60
CLA INCOME SOURCES OCT. 1, 2011 - SEPT. 30, 2012
CLA EXPENDITURES
OCT. 1, 2011 - SEPT. 30, 2012
Programs Team
Communications team
11%
16%
Phloeun Prim, Director
40%
Marion Gommard - Communications
Manager, Heng Samnang - Communications Officer
Sophie Mensdorff - Program Coordinator, Soth Chandaly - Intern, Sun Sopheak
- Program Coordinator, Chhith Soklunn - Program Coordinator, Yon Sokhorn - Program Coordinator, Song Seng - Special Projects Manager, Ros Rotanak - Creative
Industries Manager, Eam Solinda - Program Coordinator, Sath Suor - Plae Pakaa
Front of House Supervisor, Chhuon Sarin - Program Coordinator
55%
General Management
Contributions
5%
Programming
Earned Income
Grants
73%
Administration and Finance
Fundraising
Frances Rudgard,
Country Manager
Michelle Prevost, Senior
Development Coordinator
Pok Sarith - Facilities Coordinator, Pich Panha - Guard, Ket Sineath - Office Assistant, Pich Leak - Cleaner, Kuon Manith - Administration & Finance Manager, Seng
Tharin - Administration & Finance Coordinator
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012
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BOARD
SUPPORTERS
CAMBODIAN LIVING ARTS’
BOARD
Dickon Verey
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
“After a number of impressive achievements in 2012 I’m very much looking
forward to 2013 which will be a very
important year for Cambodian Living
Arts. I particularly look forward to seeing the development of our Creative
Industries Program and expanded
Scholarship Program. Furthermore, we
are very excited about Season of Cambodia which will show Cambodia’s
wonderful arts on a global stage in New
York in Spring 2013!”
International executive
and lawyer, New York, NY, USA
Charley Todd
President
Financial advisor,
Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
Maria F. Sabau
Chair
CLA Senior Advisor, Retired School
Head, Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
R. Kelley Bonn
Cultural Consultant
UNESCO, Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
Martin Dunn
Chair Development Committee
Retired bank executive,
Hartford, CT, USA
Dickon Verey
CAMBODIAN LIVING ARTS’
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Attorney, Hartford, CT, USA
President
of Dunn Development
Corporation, New York, NY, USA
John Burt
Him Sophy
Founding Board Chair Emeritus
Chair, Season of Cambodia, LLC
Composer
Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
Kevin B. Jennings
Richard Chappell
Hannah Stevens
Sound Engineer
Peter Gabriel Real World
Studios, Wiltshire, UK
Chair Program Committee
Former General Manager,
Epic Arts, CAMBODIA
Arn Chorn-Pond
Somongkol Teng
Founder
Musician and producer,
Waterek Productions, CAMBODIA
Fulbright Scholar, PhD candidate
University of Minnesota, USA
Phyllis Shikora
Dana B. White
Retired Physician Executive,
New York, NY
Former investment banker
high-tech marketer and non-profit
executive, Dover, MA, USA
Steven B. Miller
Susan Winthrop
Chair Special Strategic
Development Committee
Community volunteer
Ipswich, MA, USA
Michael Dean
Executive Director
The Arcus Foundation,
New York, NY, USA
CLA would like to express our gratitude to ALL of our supporters and donors. None of our work would be possible without their endless generosity. Every contribution –
whether it takes the form of time, money, or advocacy – is invaluable and accepted with much gratitude. Thank you to our loyal donor network for making all this possible
and for believing in the transformative capacity of the arts! A special thank you to our long-term friends who have given for 3 or more consecutive years. They are indicated
by an asterisk (*) after their name.
Innovators ($30,000 and
more)
The Bromley Charitable Trust *
John Burt *
Common Sense Fund Inc.
Dunn Family Charitable Foundation *
Martin Dunn and Rachel Fine *
Fresh Sound Foundation, Inc. *
Grant and Hope Winthrop Family
Foundation
Heinrich Jessen
Stephen B. Pierce
Judith J. Robbins *
Joseph Rosenmiller *
Charley Todd *
Dickon Verey *
Creators ($20,000 and more)
Alec and Anne White *
Dana White *
Threshold Foundation
Sustainers ($1,000 and more)
Gretchen Adkins
Christina and Charles Bascom *
R. Kelley and Walter Bonn *
Brooks Family Foundation *
John C. Broughton
Bill and Alice Burnham *
Jeff and Allee Burt *
Laurie Burt *
Stuart H. Coleman
Mary Davidson
The Dusky Foundation *
Thomas Engelman *
Christopher and Katherine Gilson
Gates and Maryellen Hawn *
Theresa Wing Hines *
Anne MacDonald
Cass MacDonald *
Catherine MacDonald *
Scott Stanford
Principal Composer
for Pollen Music Group,
San Rafael, CA, USA
Alec White
CLA Boston Area Chapter leader,
Retired Educator
Byfield, MA, USA
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Patrons ($10,000 and more)
Michael and Margie Baldwin *
Michael Dean and Maykin Ho
Jonathan and Delia Matz
Wendy vanden Heuvel *
Benefactors ($5,000 and
more)
Olivia Bernard *
James and Justine Brown *
Sarah Wayne Callies and
Josh Winterhalt *
Marquis George MacDonald
Foundation
Northern Trust
The Putney School
Sherry and William Rogers *
Adrienne Rudge *
Sherry Schwartz
Phyllis F. Shikora and
Douglas A. Cohen *
The Stone-Stein Foundation, Inc.
John K. Todd Sr. *
Alison Van Dyk *
Issa Van Dyk *
Bob and Gail Walker *
Andrew Wallerstein and
Mary Sloane *
Thalia Wheatley
Gregory and Dana B. White
Frederic and Susan Winthrop *
Friends ($500 and more)
Close Friend Foundation *
Carol Dugger *
Marshall Kim
Richard and Joanne Purinton *
Lucas Z. Ribeiro and Andre Vilela
Margot Stern Strom *
Steven and Patricia Trainer *
Chris White
Anonymous (2)
Fans ($250 and more)
Alchemy Foundation
Lindsay Cavanagh *
Beni Chhun
Commit Media
Fowler Dugger Jr.
Elisabeth S. Golden *
Hildy Gottlieb and Walter Hill
Jeremy Hockenstein
Jewish Communal Fund
Katharine King
Richmond and Nancy Mayo-Smith *
Trevor Miller and Kim Williams *
Tony and Minnelly Ngo *
Barbara and Arthur Powell
Spencer and Lisa Purinton*
Augusta and Joseph Stanislaw
Anonymous (2) *
We make every effort to list donors correctly. If there is any error in this listing,
we sincerely apologize and ask that
you let us know by contacting Michelle
Prevost at 508-748-0816 or michelle@
cambodianlivingarts.org
ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 2012
A PROGRAM OF
Photo Credits: Thank you to Chean Long,
Tom Fakler, Marion Gommard, Anders Jiras, Peter Lockett,
Jim Mierski, George Nickels, Daniel Rothenberg, Thoeun
Veasna, Matthew Wakem, Mark Walker for their pictures.
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