2008-2009 Annual Report76 Railroad St. • 9 Elm St. • 30 Washington St. • Keene, NH 03431 • (603) 357-2100 • www.moco.org

Cover photos by Steve Holmes, Jan Kobeski, J.J. Prior

Report From The Executive DirectorCarol Batchelder, Executive DirectorThe Monadnock Advantage

This year MoCo Arts’ enrollment held firm, despite the current eco-nomic gloom. Our biggest challenge was funding scholarship requests, to overcome the financial barrier for many families. In order to allevi-ate some of the financial stress on families, we ‘retooled” our summer school in the arts program (CAKE) by offering part- time options. This enabled 135 students to have the opportunity to explore and excel in the art forms of their choice. We are grateful for the support of our MoCo families, our volunteers, community partners and donors which enabled us to fulfill our goal of providing Quality Arts and Wellness education for all. As the hub for artists, families and audiences, MoCo is a “place maker” in the community, helping to make Keene and the Monadnock Region a recognized arts and wellness region. A good example is how MoCo Arts is the lead partner in ArtWalk, turning downtown Keene into a juried art exhibit for the entire community to enjoy. Even more visible is the amazing talent of our 1,248 students performing and exhibiting at 22 culminating events before 19,500 audience members last year.

It has long been accepted that communities with a strong arts cul-ture, attract a skilled, motivated, educated workforce which provides a sustainable economic stimulus. In order to quantify the economic impact, Americans for the Arts conducted a regional audience survey, commissioned by Arts Alive!. The result: Non-profit arts and culture are a $16.6 million industry in the Monadnock Region, supporting 477 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $1.3 million in local and state government revenues. MoCo represents 8.4% of the arts and culture economic impact on the Monadnock Region. MoCo’s non-economic impact is immeasurable in terms of the depth and breadth of lives transformed---more than 2,000 per year.

MoCo Arts is a primary contributor to the Monadnock Region’s very special quality of life. In eighteen years, MoCo, with its many commu-nity partners, has transformed thousands of lives--- most of it happen-ing “behind the scenes” through teaching moments that transcend the artistic and wellness skills. Through the rigor of the arts and wellness learning, MoCo students have developed skills for life--- creative thinking, commitment, perseverance, teamwork, self confidence and an appreciation for others. As our graduates go forth to teach and to practice the arts and wellness, a new generation is arriving at MoCo. We are proud of our sustainable impact on arts and wellness learning for your life time.

Teen Musical Theatre Production of

Into The Woods

Spring 2009

Photo by Steve Holmes

Young Arts performance ofThe LoraxSpring 2009Photo by Jan Kobeski

Board of DirectorsTed Kuchinski, President Susan Abert, Vice PresidentJennifer Stevenson, TreasurerDon Wilmeth, Secretary

Board MembersKathleen FisherMaich GardnerPeter HeedJean HoffmanBill Menezes

Advisory BoardJoseph A. BauteDeborah J. BlancJayne BurnettJack CalhounRichard FrenchYvonne GoldsberryJoan GoshgarianNancy HaydenPatricia HeedJohn HoffmanDrew LandryMarcia MurdockJames A. PutnamCatherine SkoveKeith ThibaultSandra Van De Kauter

Senior StaffCarol Batchelder, Executive DirectorCynthia Cote, Business ManagerBeth Healy, Director of DevelopmentMia Houman, Communications ManagerDennis Littell, Facilities Manager

Pam Clough, Wellness Program DirectorDanielle Fitzpatrick, Young Arts/Multi-Arts Camps Program DirectorPeter Granucci, School of Art Program DirectorMarty Hennum, Theatre/CAKE Artistic DirectorReagan Messer, Dance Artistic DirectorCraig Stockwell, School of Art Artistic Director

Thank You For Your Gifts!

ARTS INSIDERSAnonymousJoseph & Stephanie BauteJohn & Jean HoffmanHoffman Family FoundationJohn A. & Carol A. Hubbard Charitable FoundationMacMillin CompanyNH State Council on the ArtsJames & Judith PutnamThomas & Babs PutnamPutnam FoundationCatherine SkoveThe Keene SentinelThe Monadock Radio GroupTimken Foundation of Canton

Report From The Board PresidentTed Kuchinski, Board President

From our beginnings as a small dance and movement studio, we are proud that we have grown to become a recognized leader in the arts and wellness community of the Monadnock Region.

Our success is a result of our focus on our core mission: Transforming Lives Through Movement and Creative Expres-sion. Over the years, we have focused on that mission and have created an educational environment that subtly connects the creative arts and wellness into a non-competitive environ-ment that celebrates the creativity in each of us.

We have also focused on collaborations within our community. We work with other arts and wellness organizations and com-munity groups that support the well-being of our community. We recognize that, collectively, we can better meet the needs of the Monadnock Region.

As we move into the next phase of our organizational progres-sion, we have adopted a new vision and strategic plan to guide us through the coming decade. Our vision recognizes the uniqueness of the Monadnock Region and that arts and well-ness will be a fundamental identity of our lifestyle. Our vision for the coming decade identifies that MoCo Arts will be a leader in teaching arts and wellness to all generations and igniting a passion for life.

The results of our strategic focus for this decade will be that we will provide comprehensive and accessible programming to all ages. To achieve this, we will:

1. Deliver quality, accessible, arts & wellness education that is sustainable to secure our future.

2. Leverage our current programming to build program curriculum.

3. Expand our facilities to provide proper classrooms for learning.

When we reach the end of this decade, we will celebrate our suc-cess by having transformed our community through movement and creative expression.

The following gifts of $50+, cash and in-kind, were received by MoCo Arts between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009. We have done our best to be accurate.Please let us know any errors or omissions.

REACH FOR THE STARSRichard & Sarah BaylesMargot P. CloseMaich Gardner & Ed TomeyYvonne Goldsberry & Cherie HolmesHolmes Family FoundationKingsbury FundTed & Karen KuchinskiMarkem-ImajePeerless InsurancePeter & Elizabeth RoosCraig Stockwell & Sarah MustinTD Bank Charitable FoundationTimken Super PrecisionTrue North NetworksRobert & Jan WeekesWayne & Becky WhippieWV Engineering Associates, PA

ANGELSThomas & Susan AbertAntioch University New EnglandC&S Wholesale GrocersCheshire Medical CenterSusan DoyleTim & Kathleen FisherBill & Peggy HeymanHomeward DesignsKeene Lions ClubKeene Orthodontic SpecialistsTed’s Shoe & SportRBC Capital Markets CorporationSavings Bank of WalpoleSmith’s MedicalPeter & Jennifer StevensonMark & Sharon Wirant

SUPPORTERSAnn Henderson InteriorsDavid & Carol BatchelderMichael & Kathy BlairMathew & Deborah BlancJack Calhoun & Beth HealyDon CarlsonThomas DeWitt & Margaret WardJohn F. DonaldsonThomas Ewing & Cynthia RitterDonald & Paula FlemmingHelen Giles-GeeGive With LibertyTim & Sarah GrossiKen & Lisa HugendublerDennis & Evelyn HustonKeene Kiwanis ClubKen & Carol JueKeene Restaurant Group Inc.Kristin’s Bistro & BakeryLady of AmericaMr. and Mrs. Richard LebeauxDiana G. MacVeaghBill MenezesTed & Bonnie MoePeople’s Laundry, Inc.Barnes & Catherine PetersonRotary Club of KeeneMr. and Mrs. Michael SarsonDavid & Nike SpeltzThe UPS StoreToadstool BookshopsJohn Walter & Sandra Van de KauterDon & Judy WilmethThe Works-Bakery Café

FRIENDSKen & Cynthia BarronBottomline TechnologiesDavid & Sally BulgerMr. and Mrs. William ChaseMarguerite B. ChristophersonClark Mortenson AgencyJay CookeKelly CunninghamRostislav & Jeannie EismontAnnie FaulknerJennifer GomarloJohn & Ruth Grappone

FRIENDSHASTINGS DENTAL HEALTHThomas & Ann HavillRichard & Judith KalichMegan Burke Kidder H. Thayer KingsburyMr. and Mrs. John MarshallAmy MeyersMiranda’s VerandahDaniel NickersonOcean BankMarcia PaboJean Prior

FRIENDSNoel SpearMr. and Mrs. Chris TasoulasThai Garden RestaurantWalmart #3549Julie WesterdahlEllen WrightYankee Publishing, Inc.

Report From The TreasurerJennifer Stevenson, Board Treasurer

In September 2008, the new MoCo Arts Wellness Center was open and expanding class offerings. Money was in the bank to help offset the costs of the new location. Students started to prepare for Wonka Jr., West Side Story, and our bi-annual pro-duction of The Nutcracker. Although the economy was starting a downturn, we were cautiously hopeful throughout the semes-ter. Our enrollments were strong, and our fall productions were successful. This contributed to our production fee revenue.

By January, however, we were starting to feel the impact of the recession: enrollments for the spring semester were slower than expected, more and more requests for financial aid were received, and customers started expressing concern over the ability to pay. These concerns continued through the spring se-mester and into the summer session. By year end, we were still able to experience a moderate overall increase in total revenue over the prior year.

This growth, while positive, also increased our fixed costs in occupancy. The moderate revenue growth did not recover the initial outlay and ongoing expenses for the third location, nor did we expect it to. With two of our five programs in the start-up stage, our fixed expenses are still at a level not yet supported by enrollment. We continue to watch all expenses closely and are managing them tightly, without sacrificing quality in our pro-grams. As a new economic climate emerges, we are expand-ing our long range financial planning process to encompass comprehensive business plans so that each program reaches its potential.

If you would like a copy of the audit report, please contact Cyn-thia Cote, Business Manager, at 76 Railroad St.

MoCo ArtsStatement of Financial Position

August 31, 2009

MoCo ArtsStatement of Activities

For the 12 Months Ended August 31, 2009

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6,095Accounts Receivable 47,761Pledges Receivable 52,000Other Current Assets 5,511Property & Equipment(net of depreciation) 626,749TOTAL ASSETS 738,116

Line of Credit 43,579Accounts Payable 32,567Other Current Liabilities 19,512Deferred Revenue 79,245Total Liabilities 174,903Unrestricted Net Assets 511,543Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 51,670

Total Net Assets 563,213TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS 738,116

Support & RevenueProgram Service Fees 549,390Production Income 80,354Contributions & Fundraising 330,740Grants & Foundation Income 34,500Miscellaneous Income 15,513TOTAL 1,010,497

ExpensesProgram Service Expenses 709,182Production Expenses 78,256Management & General 170,881Fundraising 114,973TOTAL 1,073,292

Excess (Deficit) (62,795)