Community Arts Support Grant

Starting in April, 2013, the Alliance will sponsor 2 new literary events per month, and will open a book store annex in its facility. Starting in April, 2013, the Alliance will offer artists the opportunity to display outdoor sculpture on the new patio area. Starting in the spring of 2013, the Alliance will offer 2 outdoor classes or events on the patio area each month, during the spring and fall months. Starting in fiscal year 2014, the Alliance will offer partnering arts organizations the opportunity to hold events on the dance floor, The Alliance expect to hold at least two of these events in FY 2014. These are all new initiatives. The Alliance will continue to offer the number of classes, exhibits and performances as it did in Fiscal Year 2013. Based on its new prime location and additional programing, the Alliance expects revenue will increase 10% in Fiscal Year 2014.The outcomes described above are on ongoing events and will be evaluated by the appropriate committees and full Board in their end of year evaluations, prior to making recommendations for the forthcoming year. In addition to the end of year evaluations, the program committee evaluates each class, performance and exhibition as it happens and does, on occasion, make on the spot changes. These ongoing evaluations include the number of attendees, the sales which are recorded, the quality of the event, and all written evaluations handed in by the attendees. The Program Committee's year-end report is given to the Board of Directors, to be included in their annual evaluation of all programs. Pertinent information from the evaluations is shared with the artists and public. In addition to this formal process of evaluation, the Board at its monthly meetings, also may discuss a program or event, which is recorded in the Board's minutes. The Board is asked to have a presence at all events, at which time they are also asked to obtain evaluative feedback from the attendees.