2011 PECAC Deputation to Council
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Deputation to Council
Judy Kent, PECAC Chair
February 15, 2011
Who are we? We are PECAC!
Not‐for‐Profit
Community based
Since 1979
Members
300 members and growing
Artists and art supporters
Volunteers
Volunteer initiated and led
19,000 hours contributed in
2010
Staff
1 PT Administrator(30 hrs a week!)
What does PECAC do?
Promote the arts Six major eventsMember services Incubate new initiatives Student Arts Awards Community Partnerships
PECAC Signature Events
Art in the County
Juried art show for County artists
Held at Picton Town Hall
Over 175 artists submit work
2600 visitors in June & July 2010
CLIC: The Eastern Ontario Photography Show
First year in 2010 drew over 2000 visitors and over 100 entries
Photos: Tara Wilkinson
PEC Jazz Festival
Internationally recognized
8500 visitors in 2010Main Stage shows plus almost 50 satellite venues around PEC
Rising Young Star competition Spring Restaurant performances Youth Educational Program All‐star Jazz Ensemble events Summer Jazz on the Street
PEC Studio and Gallery Tour
Over 100 local artists, plus guest artists participate
Around 3000 people visited studios around the County in the 2010 tour
PEC Music Festival
8th year of Internationally Renowned Classical Music Festival
Youth engagement with classical music is a top priority
Young musicians concert School concert Family concert
1500 visitors in September 2010
The Maker’s Hand One of a Kind Show 40 artists and artisans from Eastern Ontario
Attended by 2700 people in November 2010
Other PECAC Activities
Paint the County
In partnership with Arts on Main Gallery and Black Prince Winery
Local artists paint on the street for the public!
Picton Performances in the Park
In partnership with the Picton BIA and PEC Recreation, Parks and Culture
Free performances are held for the public Sunday afternoons in July and August
The Written Word
The County Reads A Book in Every Child’s Hand Children’s Book Bank Prescription to Read
Partner in Authors Festival
Art in the Community
Art works by local artists displayed in public spaces
Shire Hall (April 2011)PELA CFDC OfficesEDO OfficesPicton Hospital (April 2011)
Local restaurants
Artscene
Weekly e‐Newsletter about cultural events in the County Sent to over 450 artists, arts enthusiasts, residents, and businesses throughout the province
Promotes local cultural and community events in the County and province
PECAC Incubates New Arts Initiatives
Successes Eastern Ontario Photography Show The Written Word
Working withMilkweed: Helps children with creativity workshops in schools
Art in Motion: Promotes movement and dance for 50+ citizens
We help “hatch” new arts initiatives!
Student Arts Awards
$500 award From Kiwanis, managed by PECAC, for post‐secondary education in
the visual arts 2010 Recipient: Svenya Scherer
$1000 award For PEC student for
post‐secondary education in the arts
2010 Recipient: Brianna Gorsline
Youth Awards
$100 award For Rising Young Star at
County Fall Fair
$1000 award For Rising Young Star at PEC Jazz Festival
Opportunity to play on main stage with international jazz musicians
PECAC`sImpact
What the Arts Contribute to Prince Edward County Enhances Quality of Place
Contributes significantly to the Creative Rural Economy
Stimulates Economic Benefit
Quality of Place• Heritage, beautification, cultural assets• Builds cultural tourism
• Culture as engine of growth• Arts & heritage attractions
What the Arts Contribute to Prince Edward County
• Increasing number of artists moving to the County because of the arts; thus, increasing tax base
• Every dollar spent on the arts generates $3.00 (MP Daryl Kramp)
• Signature events attract over 20,000 people, at least half of whom are visitors
Event Estimated Expenditure ($) per VisitorPicton Performances 550,498
CLIC 596,000Art In The County 774,800
Maker's Hand 804,600Studio Tour 894,000Jazz Festival 2,533,000
Music Festival 447,000Total 6,599,898
Economic Impact
Impact calculated from Ontario 's Tourism Regional Economic Impact Model (TREIM) and 2010 BIA & PECAC Data
PECAC`s Request
What we are requesting from the Municipality
Total Request = $12,995 Requested on behalf of the seven committees and core
Priorities1. Youth Education in the Arts = $56252. Rent Relief for use of Municipal Buildings = $23703. Promotion and Advertising of the Arts = $25004. Core PECAC for Economic Impact Study = $2500
Youth Education in the Arts:$5625 Request
PEC Music Festival requests $4700 for:
School Concert ($2000) Young Musicians Concert for
local music students ($2700)
Youth Education in the Arts:$5625 Request
The Written Word requests $925 for:
Children’s Book Bank
Rent Relief for use of Municipal facilities:$2370 RequestArt in the County requests
Waiving the $570 rental fee for use of the Picton Town Hall from June 10 ‐ July 4, 2011
The Maker’s Hand requests Waiving the $1800 rental
fee for use of the Community Centre from November 3 ‐ 6, 2011
Promotion and Advertising: $2500 Request
Studio and Gallery Tour requests $1700 to create permanent,
year‐round signs for 35 Studio Tour member studios and galleries
Eastern Ontario Photography Show requests
$800 for signs to advertise the event across the region
PECAC Core:$2500 Request
The Arts Council requests
$2500 to complete a study on the economic impact of the arts in Prince Edward County
Questions?
Thank you for your attention!