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Accomplishments
The following is a list of accomplishments of the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers of the Springfield Regional Arts Council since the Cultural Plan was initiated. Thanks to everyone who has helped make so many great things possible!
Accomplishments 2005-06
* Pathfinder award from State tourism division
* Personnel policies completed and adopted by Board
* New hires through education grant
* New computer technology
* ClayMobile
* Lease of Artery for artist studios (underway)
* Creamery sublease to Symphony (underway)
* First Friday brochure in Spanish
* Public Art brochure
* Character Ed coloring book
* Education brochure/registration flier
* Successful MAC grant application under new three-year cycle (top score statewide)
Major Accomplishments Since 2001-02
* Completion of the Cultural Plan and integration into Vision 20/20
* Lease and move into the Creamery; subleases to Opera and Ballet
* Lease of Fire Station #6; sublease to Springfield Little Theatre for Children’s Playhouse
* Largest grants awarded by CFO to collaborative group: $42,000; $50,000; $70,000
* Federal appropriation for education received in the amount of $1.4M over five years
* Total grants received over $1.8M
* Initiation of annual audit
* Board procedures in place
* Bylaws updated
* Regular newsletters and communication with members and supporters
* Regular board meetings, committee structure, quarterly meetings with org members
* Ozzie’s moved to banquet format in conjunction with the CVB’s Travel & Tourism awards
* Vincent Van GOAT
* June membership meeting made routine
* Membership brochure
* Endowment brochure
* Annual calendar established
* Website improved
* Festivals brochure
* First Friday brochure and map (also in Spanish)
* Continuing programs: Artsfest, First Night, First Friday Art Walk, Ozzies
* New programs: Festival of Arts (FOL), Art in Park, Outdoor Cinema, Business of Arts & Crafts, Celebrate Center City, Kite Festival, ArtsFiesta, Wednesday Noon in Founders Park
* Regional assistance offered to Bolivar, Stockton, Pomme de Terre, Platte County, Mo., other
* National Heritage draft/committee
* Annual report made part of the Community Report Card
* Cultural Trust restoration
* Arts education programs for the public
* Policies established – including parking, privacy
* Initiation of necessary audit
* Collaboration with arts organizations
* Improved communication with the state, city, etc.
* Participation in Not-for-Profit Roundtable, Good Community and other committees
* Participation in Jordan Valley Marketing Council
* Participation/hosting meetings for State Strategic Plan for the Arts
* Gift of Time nominees
* TV23 video about the arts
* Involvement in dedication of Jordan Valley Park.
* Regular issues of the Newsletter
* Leave a Legacy program (Community Foundation)
* Salute participation
* First Friday
* Increased publicity about art activities
* New logo
* Permanent representative from SRAC on the Sister Cities Board
* “The Artist in the Studio” partnership with the Discovery Center
* “Bears on Parade” with KWTO and MSU
* Attendance at MACAA meetings; regional representation from our Board
* Built strong SRAC board
* Arts Sampler program conducted for two years
* Construction of Rotary Centennial Outdoor Classroom
* Creamery used for workshops or meetings by groups including the Little Theatre, the Springfield-Greene County Parks Department, the Springfield Opera Board, the SW Missouri Arts & Craft Guild and the Ozarks Piecemaker’s Guild.
* Provided support for the new Sister Cities Association relationship with Tlaquepaque, Mexico
* Worked with the Library on “The Business of Arts and Crafts”
* Frequent tours, presentations to classrooms, panel discussions, presentations to conferences, etc.
* Initiated “Evening at Artsfest”
* New internal procedures, including personnel policies, updates of job descriptions, contracts, budget process and bylaws updates
* Airport art displays
* Watercolor workshops/festival
* Participation in Vision 20/20 Center City focus group and FutureFest
* Citizen’s Day each February in Jefferson City
* Celebrate Center City
* Missouri Film Alliance of Springfield and 48-Hour Film Challenge
* Arbor Day exhibition (first exhibition we hosted)
* CVB kiosks with advertisements for the Symphony, the Library, the First Friday Art Walk, Artsfest, and a general one for the Ballet, Symphony, Little Theatre and Opera.
* Arts conference at the Torpedo Factory, tour of Crossroads District, the Foundry in St. Charles, other arts center tours
* Continuation of First Night
* Annual planning retreat for Board
* Communication with MAC Board members from the area, including Carolyn Gerdes, June Hamra, Bob Noble and Rosalie Wooten
* Business Expo
* Character Education community initiative.
* New Visual Arts Committee
* Education Programs including CLICK after school; Friday Clubs; a Marshfield regional program; Arts in the Park summer workshops; and Art in August. Boys and Girls Club, Scouts, etc.
* Working on joint database project
* Equipment purchases for arts groups (sound, recording, keyboards, etc.)
* Internship program that has resulted in policies, office organization, brochure design, education programs, etc
* Pathfinder award from the State tourism commission
* Inclusion in the City’s Capital Improvements Program, including a request for renovations at old Fire Station #6
* summer Youth Arts Council
* pilot artist’s studio