The MACK The McCormick Arts Council at the Keturah

“To provide art, culture and education to the region”

1985 2015

Presentation created by Heather McNally, Program DirectorFebruary 10, 2015 1

What is the MACK?

The McCormick Arts Council at the Keturah (MACK) was established in 1984, and has served our community for 30 years.

The organization operates from the historic Keturah Hotel in McCormick, South Carolina.

The MACK offers a variety of visual and performing arts programs, cultural events and various levels of art education through out our region.

An organized Artisan’s Guild operates a unique Gallery Shop for tourism and retail opportunities six days a week.

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Organizational Standards

OUR MISSION:

"To provide art, culture and education to the region"

OUR PURPOSE: !

Stimulate and encourage participation in cultural activities throughout the area.

Provide quality artistic opportunities, exhibits, performance and instruction.

Increase accessible and affordable classes, workshops and programs to participants of all ages.

Support community development and specific strategic recommendations,

enhancing our County’s quality of life

Exposing unique opportunities for merchants and art based businesses. !

OUR VISION: !

The MACK is the foundation of a thriving cultural district and art industry

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Who do we serve?

The McCormick Arts Council provided over 16,000 points of service in 2013.

2014 Annual Review as of 2/10/14

The McCormick Arts Council serves the community. Artists, Schools, Seniors, Musicians, Teachers, Adults, Children, Historic Organizations, Merchants,

Development Officials, Disability Groups, Spiritual Groups, Working Families, Tourism Partners, Real Estate Agents, Workforce Development Participants, Retired Professionals, Community Leaders, Non-Profit Partners

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MACK PROGRAMS 2014

2014 Annual Review as of 2/10/14

ADULT PROGRAMS !

• Visual Arts • Read & Feed • Dinner with the Masters • Music Instruction • Juried Art Competitions

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS• Art Trot • Local Field Trips • Clean Up McCormick • Summer Kick Off • Cards to Operation Quiet Comfort

• Historic Downtown McCormick Tour • Christmas in McCormick • Endless Summer Concert • Sundays at 4 • I “Love” McCormick Community Pride

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MACK PROGRAMS 2014

2014 Annual Review as of 2/10/14

YOUTH PROGRAMS

• Visual Arts • Youth Art Month • Arts Alive! • Summer Arts Camp • After School Art • After School Computer Graphics • Branching Out • Outside the Box • Cards for Heroes

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ART IN EDUCATIONDevelopmental Benefits of Art

• Motor Skills • Language Development • Decision Making • Visual Learning • Inventiveness • Cultural Awareness  • Improved Academic Performance • Character Development • Tolerance and respect for others • Future Entrepreneur • Leadership - Your Message Counts!

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Max Liebermann Portrait Albert Einstein 1925

“The greatest scientists are artists as well.”

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THE LONG GAME

HR275 Arts in Education Week Resolution

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“Whereas to succeed in today’s

economy, students must masterfully

use words, images, sounds, and

movement to communicate;”

“Whereas arts education enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, imagination

and creativity, discipline, alternative ways to communicate and express feelings and ideas, and cross-cultural understanding, which supports academic success across the curriculum as well as personal growth outside the classroom;”“Whereas the nonprofit arts

sector is an economic engine and

plays a significant role in the

economic health of communities

large and small with direct

expenditures of wages and benefits

as well as goods and services;”

MACK FINANCES 2014

Another important building block of the arts council is the MACK Endowment Fund which accepts tax deductible contributions to advance program initiatives.  Many individuals have contributed through a

planned-giving process and the fund continues to have a significant impact on the organization as a result of excellent investment strategies by the directors.  This ensures the future of the MACK as

a stable and effective art and cultural center for McCormick County.

MACK INCOME 2014

LINE ITEM $

1000 CONTRIBUTIONS $32,575.55

2000 EVENTS $5,968.41

3000 GRANTS * $23,723.00

4000 TOWN / COUNTY * $31,625.00

5000 MEMBERSHIP $13,946.00

6000 OPERATIONS $44,817.86

7000 PROGRAMMING $24,221.59

$152,655.82

14%

25%

8% 18%

13%

3%

18%

CONTRIBUTIONS EVENTS GRANTS *TOWN / COUNTY * MEMBERSHIP OPERATIONSPROGRAMMING

Finances reflect unaudited report as of 2/1/15 10

MACK: Tourism

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• The MACK operates 6 days a week, with regular hours for 50 weeks in the year and extended operations for select nights and weekends. !

• As a historic site, cultural center and arts engagement facility we promote McCormick Town and County throughout the state, online and in the region. !

• The MACK is the primary location for visitors in the Town of McCormick and second visited site in the County, following the state and federal facilities. !

• The MACK's Artisan's Guild Gift Shop operates Monday - Saturday, 10:00 – 4:00 and is a unique retail merchant in Historic Downtown McCormick. The shop offers beautiful, hand-crafted items such as pottery, jewelry, children's clothes, cards, textiles, paintings and much more.  !

• An average of 500 monthly visitors to the shop and gallery

!• Strong partnerships with Local Historic Commission County Organizations, Downtown Merchants, Outdoor Recreation and more !• 3 Tours of Historic Downtown McCormick in 2014

Market Data: Arts Impact on Industry

We are your Cultural Center and increase the community’s Quality of Place.

We help to communicate the community’s identity through art, culture and tourism

MACK is identified as a “STRENGTH” of Historic Downtown identity and an anchor of Main St.

15+ cultural events offered to draw the public to support local restaurants and merchants.

We are continually “promoting, marketing and recruiting” for McCormick as a whole.

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Developing in 2015! Your cultural partner for healthy growth and community wellness.

“Sustaining the MACK” MACK Legacy Fund and Capital Campaign

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“Painting a Bright Future” Public Art & Cultural District Development

!“Arts as an Asset”

Continued Community Awareness Campaign & Incubator Business Network !

“Art-Repreneur” Exploring Art in Small Business and the Creative Industry

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We can do so much more, with a little more.

• Multidisciplinary Arts Programming

• Public Art • Festival / Performance • Public Space • Cultural District Planning • Public Art Planning • Cultural Facility • Creative Entrepreneurship • Artist Space • Creative Industry • Asset Mapping • Destination Guides • Community Development

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Thank you for your support!

(JDLH Programming Support)

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