Celebrating 10 Years of the Carson Valley Arts Council

2014-2015 Annual Report

to our Friends and Supporters

A Community . . . United and Inspired by the Arts!The mission of the Carson Valley Arts Council is to create and manage a multifunctional visual and performing arts center in Carson Valley to enhance the quality of life for the youth and community at large in the Western Nevada/Lake Tahoe region.

Carson Valley Arts Council1572 Hwy 395, Minden, NV 89423775-782-8207 Info@CVArtsCouncil.com

www.cvartscouncil.com

What is the Carson Valley Arts Council?

CVAC supports a breadth of public arts programs, provides residents a rich quality of life which contributes to the health and diversity of Nevada’s economy and work force, increasing tourism, strengthening our community and fostering educa-tion through the arts. CVAC is the designated Local Arts Agency by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners. Our vision… A culturally vibrant community united and inspired by the arts.

CVAC Board of Directors

Brian Fitzgerald, President Nick Pchelkin, Vice PresidentSharon Schlegel, Secretary/Treasurer/ Interim Executive Director Lee Lewis Dolores Zukoski Bonnie Rogers Jennifer YturbideSharon Hoelscher Day Staff - Susan RoseAdvisorsSteve Thaler, Douglas County CommissionersCharles Condron, Town of Minden LiaisonMary Wenner, Town of Gardnerville Liaison

New Ventures!

CVAC offered a new two part workshop called, “Business of the Arts” fall 2014. Local artists learned from regional experts in accounting, copy-right legal issues, marketing, galleries and sales and social media to become a successful profes-sional artist.

“Something in the Wind” was a new partner-ship with Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in May 2015. The two day event offered free family activities like, kite flying, childrens hands-on arts, and art vendors.

CVAC partnered with the Douglas County High School Mustic Program for a special FREE Community Holiday Concert in December.

Thank You!Thank you to our many sponsors, supporters, vol-unteers and Friends over the years! You make the Carson Valley Arts Council and all its programs in our community possible! Support the Carson Valley Arts Council with your time and Friendship!

CVAC Community Survey

CVAC took another step toward devleoping a per-forming arts center in Carson Valley. The first stage of a Feasibility Study was completed by the nation-ally known arts consulting group, AMS Planning and Consulting, with community interviews, focus groups, demographic analysis and a comparison with similar communities.

If you wold like to receive a copy of the Executive Summary, please contact the CVAC office at 775-782-8207 or email cvartscouncil@yahoo.com.

Successful CVAC Concert Season!

The 2014-15 Series included California Honeydrops, TOCCATA, MAMO, Lavay Smith and Third Coast Percussion.

Carson Valley Arts Council Completes Another Successful Year!

CVAC started our year celebrating our 10th Anniversary with an August concert featuring singer, Charles Herrera. More than 150 people danced and listened to songs from American standards to the classics. Friends of CVAC toasted our 10th Anniversary with a champaign toast.

Art Incubators housed at the CVAC building include the Carson Valley Community Theater, Heartstrings, Dakota Organization, DCCA TV (Douglas Co. Community Access TV) plus space for several artists. CVAC sponsors the Record Courier’s Halloween Coloring Contest (now in it’s 11th year) and Gingerbread House contest for children.

CVAC is working on a new appraisal, architechural drawings and engineering studies to move ahead to the next stages of creating a permanent space for the arts in Carson Valley. Donors and supporters are needed to make this leap possible for a community performance and arts center. Call 775-782-8207 to find out how YOU can help!

CVAC Youth Outreach

CVAC professional performers presented assembies and workshops to more than 1700 students during this past year at Jacks Valley, Minden, Gardnerville and CC Meneley Elementary Schools, plus middle and high school students.

State  &  Federal  Grants  9%  

Founda2on  Grants  8%  

Corporate  10%  

Events  29%  

Rental  23%  

Art  Incubator  11%  

Fundraising  5%  

Misc.  3%  

Friends  2%  

2014-­‐15  CVAC  Income  $153,466  

Feasibility  Study  9%  

Opera3ons  5%  

Salaries  9%  

Facili3es  14%  

Fundraising  4%  

Interest  27%  

Events  30%  

Prof.  Services  2%  

2014-­‐15  CVAC  Expenses  $125,815  

Thank You! CVAC Sponsors and Supporters

Six exhibits and receptions for 16 local artists 2014 Community Holiday Concert with DCHS

Thanks  to  CVAC  Sponsors!      

                               

                 

                         

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