O - Town of Georgina

Moving to a positive future…
Statistics Canada Reports
In 2010 the Cultural industry contributed
3.4% ($53.2billion) to Canada’s GDP while
Sports contributed 0.3% ($4.5billion)
O The cultural industry contributed more than
such industries as Accommodations,
Utilities, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and
Hunting.
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“Aggregate 2009 Annual Audited Financial Statements.” CADAC (Canadian Arts Data/Données sur les arts au Canada), 2013.
“Aggregate 2009 Annual Audited Financial Statements.”
“The Arts and the Quality of Life: The Attitudes of Ontarians.”
“The Arts and Achievement in At-Risk Youth.” National Endowment for the Arts, 2012, http://arts.gov/sites/default/files/Arts-At-Risk-Youth.pdf.
Municipal Investment
O The Town’s investment of $150,000 to the GAC…
our population 50,000…$3.00 Per Capita.
O In 2015 Budget, the Town contributed $588,990
into Arts and Culture or $11.78 Per Capita.
O With an additional $60,000 to Arts and Culture
the Town would be contributing $12.98 Per
Capita. Or 1.20 per person more.
Municipal Investment Comparisons
O Orillia’s OMAH received $150,000 in 2015 with a
population of 31,000 they invested $5.00 Per
Capita.
O In 2015 the Town of Orillia contributed a total of
$1,681,887 to Arts and Culture or $48.05 Per
Capita.
O Aurora’s Cultural Centre receives $387,000
annually with a population of 59,358 that is a
$6.52 Per Capita.
Further Comparisons
2012 Expenditures
$2,103,022
0
$697,243
$591,469
$693,487
$842.764
$25,052
$1,853,846
$747,546
$6,836
$3,766
Population
130,000
15,682
19,000
10,899
18,427
9,941
16,500
31,000
21,000
18,000
16,800
Per
icipalities represent different types of investments and
of approximately $25,000 7 in 2012 was at the lower end
$1.52 per capita while some comparably sized munici
In 2015 Budget, the Town contributed $588,990 into Arts and
Culture with an additional $60,000 to Arts and Culture the Town
would be contributing $12.98 Per Capita
PILLARS of OPERATIONS
Arts & Cultural
Education
Gallery Store
Art Gallery
•Youth Programs
•Adult & Senior Programs
•Community Based Programs
•School Curriculum Programs
•72 Local Artist & Artisan Cooperative
Sales; 30% First Nations Artists
•Painters, Sculptors, Carvers, Furniture
Makers, Jewelry, Books by Local Writers
and the Community
•Art Supplies
•Art Exhibitions Local Emerging and
Professional Artists
•8 annual Exhibitions including First
Nations
•1.1 million dollar Art Collection:
Chiarandini, Bruce Smith, Tom Zsolt,
Kay Murray Weber...
Management and Administration a percentage of expenses;
Expenses
2014
Expenses
2013
Charitable program $276,715 (79% )
Management and administration $48,134 (14% )
Fundraising $19,405 (6% )
Political activities (0% )
Gifts to other registered charities and qualified donees (0% )
Other $6,236 (2% )
Total expenses: $350,490
Charitable program $226,651 (74% )
Management and administration $42,448 (14% )
Fundraising $20,474 (7% )
Political activities (0% )
Gifts to other registered charities and qualified donees (0% )
Other $15,366 (5% )
Total expenses: $304,939
Charts from Canada Revenue, Charitable Listing Details our Management and Administrative
Performance Indicators
7000
6000
5000
4000
2012
2015
3000
2016
2000
1000
0
STAFF
(x10)
PROGRAMS
(x10)
ARTISTS
(x10)
VOLUNTEER
HOURS
EXHIBITIONS
(x100)
Community Outreach
Healing Arts Outreach (Request by Community)
Program in development in conjunction with Hospice Georgina, A series of
Workshops for people in the community recovering from Critical Illnesses and are
seeking Bereavement Support. Programs to be developed and facilitated in
conjunction with councilors from Hospice Georgina.
Seniors Art Outreach (Request by Community)
Day Workshops for seniors in homes for special care and individuals in the
community. Based on successful 2014 Pilot project. Class could be offered at the
LINK for improved winter accessibility. Looking at transportation options with
Routes.
First Nations Heritage Workshops (Response to Community)
Engage a First Nations advisor to help create a First Nations artist workshop series
focused on the Traditional skills and arts of the local Chippewas of Georgina such as
basket weaving. Hosting local community groups and creating understanding through the
awareness of our shared history with a new lecture series.
Community Initiatives (Response to Community)
Participation in Community Events to help create awareness and support other
Community Based organizations; Studio Tour, Local BIA’s, Festival on High, Painted
Perch, Harvest Festival, Splash, Sutton Fair,
Free
Program
Budget
$15,000
Free
Program
Budget
$15,000
Free
Budget
$5,000
Free
Budget
$5,000
Community Outreach
Elementary School Curriculum-based Art Programs
Day or 1/2 Day Workshops with school approved curriculum programs. Reestablishing
our relationships with the schools, 1 program currently in development for grades 3 & 4
students from one school in the community. As to the need we hope to expand and
develop programs for all elementary school grade levels where individual art teachers are
no longer supported. However funding is available for curriculum-based programs.
Proven to make money!
Secondary Art History Masters Studies (Request by School)
In school Art History Lectures, interactive multi-media presentations prepared by
our Curator, Ewa with her extensive art history masters studies. Proven to make
money!
Open Studio (awareness and community response can build to sustainability)
Non instructional art exploration studio time media or subject based. ie. Life drawing
Material and supervision costs, user fee by the day. $10/3hours
Community Engagement; (model programs have grown to sustain themselves)
Youth Arts Council, Made In Georgina, Festival of Banners
10 Schools
$2000/per
Budget:
$20,000
4 x4
-$800dev
$400del.
Budget:
$5,000
24-3hours
$3600 /$1400
mat.
Budget
$5,000
Budget
$25,000
Total Budget
$100,000
Awareness &Fundraising
Monthly Reel Gems
Initiatives
Monthly Movie in conjunction with Jericho and the Gem Theatre in Keswick.
Blue Jays Bus Excursion
In demand from the community this will run again this year in conjunction with a New
Membership, the GAC Excursion Membership program reduced rate from a full membership.
Monthly Tuesday Luncheons
Well attended by the community this fundraiser will continue through 2016. Wonderful food provided by
Blackriver Café. Seats are in high demand!
Silent Auctions
Pilot Project ending December 2015; Tom Thomson Print and Chuvalo Memorabilia
Café Lecture Series
Once per quarter Steeve and Ewa Chwojko offer an evening of art music with a multi-media
lecture performance.
Awareness &Fundraising
Cultural Evenings
Initiatives
“Taste of …” Cultural Series will be expanded this year. 2015 Pilot Taste of Hungary, raised $2000
in one evening! 2016 Themes will include Taste of Jazz, and a Taste of Latin
Gallery Excursions
Group bus trips to southern Ontario points of art interest; AGO, McMichael, Aga Khan Museum,
in conjunction with a New Membership The GAC Excursion membership program reduced rate
from a full membership.
Performance
A performance in the Gallery by Lusia Sello renowned Italian Flautist, Canadian Debut of Steeve
Chwojko’s piece composed for flute, along with book launch of the Chiarandini book co-authored by our
curator Ewa Chwojko.
Vendor’s Market
Annual Christmas Market will be expanded for 2016 to increase potential avenues of income
Gallery Art Exhibitions
We are planning for 9 Exhibitions at the Gallery this year. Each show has a Gala Opening
Afternoon and they are all fundraising and awareness events.