Arts Committee Agenda

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Additional Circulation:
J. Lam
D. Lokken
R. Lapham
R. Sharma
M.
Sing
P. Fleck
P.
R. Sullivan
Nicholson
A.
G. Boyd
Andrews
ARTS COMMITTEE
Notice of Meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 4:30 p.m.
Meeting Room 107, 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC
C. Plant (Chair)
T. Ney
M. Brame
B. Fallot
K. Roessingh D. Screech
K. Kahakauwila
J. Loveday
B. Desjardins (Board Chair, ex-officio)
AGENDA
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Minutes:
2.1 Draft Minutes of the February 2, 2016 Arts Advisory Council
Recommendation: That the Arts Advisory Council minutes of February 2, 2016 be
received for information.
2.2 Adoption of the Minutes of the February 10, 2016 Arts Committee
Recommendation: That the Arts Committee minutes of February 10, 2016 be adopted.
3. Chair’s Remarks
4. Arts Advisory Council Chair’s Remarks
5. Presentations / Delegations
6. Committee Business:
6.1 January 2016 Project Grant Recommendations
Recommendation: To approve the January 2016 Project Grant recommendations as
presented.
6.2 February 2016 IDEA Grant Recommendations
Recommendation: To approve the February 2016 IDEA Grant recommendations as
presented.
To ensure quorum, please advise Allison Boyd 250.360.3009 or [email protected] if you cannot attend.
6.3 Governance Recommendations
Recommendations:
1. In the Operating Grant Guidelines under “General Eligibility Requirements”
change the specified wording in bullet five to read "Voting members of the Board
must not receive remuneration of any kind from the applicant organization”.
2. In the Operating Grant Guidelines under “Ineligible Organizations and Activities”,
change the specified wording in paragraph three to read “An arts training
organization may be eligible for funding for its public programming that is not
related to the fulfilment of curriculum requirements or other educational
activities”.
3. In the Operating Grant Guidelines under “Financial Statement Requirements”
remove requirement “d” and change requirement “c” to read “Financial
Statements with an attached Notice to Reader for the most recently completed
fiscal year, where their total budget is less than $300,000”; and, apply this change
to the financial statement requirements for all Arts Service funding programs.
6.4 Arts Service Contribution Levels Update and Discussion
7.
Correspondence:
- January 31, 2016 Paul Boughen, President West Coast Children’s Choral Society
- February 23, 2016 David Geiss, Executive Director, CineVic
Recommendation: That the correspondence be received for information.
8.
New Business
9.
Motion to Close the Meeting:
Recommendation: That the Committee close the meeting in accordance with the
Community Charter, Part 4, Division 3, 90 (1) (a) personal information about an
identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer,
employee or agent of the regional district or another position appointed by the regional
district.
10. Adjournment
Next meeting: April 13, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Meeting Room 107
To ensure quorum, please advise Allison Boyd 250.360.3009 or [email protected] if you cannot attend.
DRAFT Minutes of a meeting of the Arts Advisory Council
Tuesday, February 2, 2016, 5pm in Room 107, 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC
PRESENT:
Members Regrets Staff -
L. Abram, A. Carson, S. Ives, R. Nicholson, M. Sing (Chair), P. Sullivan, D. Thorpe, R.
Thompson
J. Carson, A. Ippersiel
J. Lam (Manager), H. Heywood (Recording Secretary)
M. Sing called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
MOVED by R. Nicholson, SECONDED by D. Thorpe, that the agenda be approved as distributed.
CARRIED
2. Adoption and Receipt of Minutes
3.1 Adoption: 05/01/2016 Arts Advisory Council Minutes
MOVED by R. Thompson, SECONDED by S. Ives that the Minutes of the CRD Arts Advisory
Council meeting, held on January 5, 2016, be adopted as amended.
CARRIED
3.2 Receipt: 13/01/2016 Arts Committee Minutes
MOVED by P. Sullivan, SECONDED by D. Thorpe, that the Minutes of the CRD Arts Committee
meeting, held on January 13, 2016 be received for information.
CARRIED
3. ABC’S (Activity By Council Summary)
A list of events attended by AAC members was distributed and reviewed for information.
4. Chair’s Report No Report
5. Protocol for Council Discussions
Chair Sing reviewed Robert’s rules as they pertain to council discussions and protocol for
ensuring all members have an opportunity to speak to an issue.
6. Operating Grant Interviews as part of the Adjudication Process
Chair Sing reviewed the steps leading up to the question of whether or not to retain the interview
as part of the operating grant adjudication. She noted members had submitted and reviewed pros
and cons and general comments, which were circulated prior to the meeting. Chair Sing asked if
any members had anything new to add to the discussion and there being no new information, it
was,
MOVED by S. Ives, SECONDED by P. Sullivan, to eliminate the interview as part of the operating
grant adjudication process.
CARRIED
R. Thompson, A. Carson OPPOSED
L. Abram ABSTAINED
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7. Working Group to Recommend Governance Best Practices for Applicant Organizations
P. Sullivan reviewed past discussions regarding governance issues in relation to the operating
grant application and a discussion followed. L. Abram, S. Ives, and P. Sullivan will form a subcommittee to discuss these issues further and bring forward recommendations at a future AAC
meeting.
8. Final versions of Project & IDEA Grant RANC
After the January AAC meeting, feedback was received from members and incorporated in the
proposed final versions of the Project and IDEA grant RANC, previously distributed. The project
grant RANC was used in the January adjudication and it was agreed the proposed IDEA grant
RANC should be used for the February IDEA grant adjudication. Based on this trial, any further
changes will be incorporated for the next grant deadlines.
9. Correspondence: None
10. New Business
In response to a question, J. Lam reviewed the process for appointments to CRD Standing
Committees. Members were advised Saanich Councilor C. Plant is the new Arts Committee Chair.
The AAC briefly discussed a number of topics that may arise in relation to the CRD Arts Strategic
Plan.
In response to a question, J. Lam advised members that new AAC members would likely attend
their first official meeting in April.
Adjournment
MOVED by R. Thompson that the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The next regular meeting is Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
_______________________________
CHAIR
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Arts Advisory Council Meeting – Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - ABC’S (Activities by Council Summary)
AAC members recently attended the following events in the region:
Dales Gallery: Abstract Four Paintings
Dance Days: Meredith Kalaman: Femmes Fatales
Victoria Symphony: Legacy Concert – Nezet-Seguin Returns; Night at the Oscars
The Vic Theatre - Spotlight
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
- The Fire is Just Starting: Klewetua, Rod Sayers and Emily Luce
- SOSAKU HANGA: Japan’s Creative Print Movement
- WATER+PIGMENT+PAPER: Experiments in Watercolour from the AGGV Collection
Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria (Arts Centre at Cedar Hill):
- Main Gallery: Insert Here: Textile Paintings Inspired by Structure Susan Purney Mark
- Café Gallery: Works by Jacques Berger
St. Michaels University School - Large Ensembles Concert (Senior Choir, String orchestra, Full
orchestra, Junior Concert Band and Senior Concert Band)
As well as events outside the region:
Vancouver Art Gallery:
Embracing Canada: Landscapers from Krieghof to the Group of Seven
The Conceptual Design of the new Vancouver Art Gallery
The Gund Collection – Contemporary and Historical Art from the Pacific Northwest Coast
Next: A Series of Artist Projects from the Pacific Rim, Christos Dikeakos
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Capital Regional District
625 Fisgard Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1R7
Meeting Minutes
Arts Committee
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
PRESENT:
4:30 p.m.
Room 107
Committee Members: C. Plant (Chair), O. Liberchuk (for M. Brame), B. Fallot, J.
Loveday (4:34), T. Ney (4:40), K. Roessingh, D. Screech, K. Kahakauwila
Regrets: Member M. Brame
Guests: M. Sing, Chair and P. Sullivan, Funding Chair, Arts Advisory Council
Staff: J. Lam, Manager, Arts Development; A. Boyd, Senior Administrative
Secretary (recorder)
Chair Plant called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Chair Plant requested under new business, that staff provide an update on the Strategic Plan
Request for Proposal process.
MOVED by Member K. Kahakauwila, SECONDED by Member K. Roessingh,
That the agenda be approved as amended.
CARRIED
2. Minutes
2.1 Draft Minutes of the January 5, 2016 Arts Advisory Council
MOVED by Member K. Roessingh, SECONDED by Member K. Kahakauwila,
That the draft Arts Advisory Council minutes of January 5, 2016 be received for
information.
CARRIED
2.2 Minutes of the January 13, 2016 Arts Committee
It was noted that item 5.0 2016 Operating Grant Recommendation, paragraph four, should read
“P. Sullivan provided additional comments, noting that the Art Advisory Council had a clear and
fulsome discussion on every application and on the decision of what level of funding to
recommend for each.”
MOVED by Member K. Roessingh, SECONDED by Alternate Member O. Liberchuk,
That the Arts Committee minutes of January 13, 2016 be adopted as amended.
CARRIED
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3. Chair’s Report
Chair Plant welcomed alternate Member O. Liberchuk from Township of Esquimalt. He thanked
staff for including the Arts Advisory Council activities, and extended congratulations to the Arts
Advisory Council Chair and Funding Chair on their recent acclamations.
Chair Plant noted the discussions to take place during other agenda items and the background
information provided. He welcomed committee members to bring forward items for future agendas.
Member J. Loveday entered the meeting at 4:34 p.m.
4. Arts Advisory Council Chair’s Report
Chair Sing noted that at the January meeting Council confirmed the removal of the interview
component from the operating grant adjudication process. It was noted that this is within the
Advisory Council’s authority to act as an arm’s length adjudicating body for the Arts Development
Funding Programs.
She also noted that there are up to four vacancies on the Arts Advisory Council. Applications were
closed at the end of January and telephone interviews are currently underway with the applicants.
5. Presentations / Delegations
There were no presentations or delegations.
6. Committee Business:
6.1 Background - Non-group 1 participation in the Arts Service
J. Lam reviewed his report summarizing the funding structure and contribution history of non-group
1 participants.
Member T. Ney entered the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
Discussion ensued on the following:
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the history of the current 2-tiered funding structure
issues related to adopting changes to non-group 1 participation
the likelihood of current non-group 1 members transitioning to group 1 and potential models
for doing so
the process for amending the Arts Service establishing bylaw and current participation levels
quantitative vs qualitative benefits of the arts accruing to the region
the incentives for non-contributing municipalities to participate
the availability of audience statistics by municipality (via postal code)
Staff, responding to a question, noted it would be difficult for many organizations to provide detailed
statistics on audience distribution based on municipal residency, and that the most reliable proxy of
this type of information has been from organizations with ticket box offices.
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Member K. Kahakauwila and Member K. Roessingh agreed to consult their respective Councils on
transitioning to full group 1 participation in a series of increments over 5 years. Members will report
back at the next Committee meeting.
Member B. Fallot agreed to consult with her Council on becoming a 30% contributor in increments
over three years, and following that, to become a group 1 participant in a series of increments over
5 years.
MOVED by Member J. Loveday, SECONDED by Member K. Kahakauwila,
That staff report back with estimates on the level of funding that would result from
group 1 participation for each of the five non-participating municipalities (Colwood,
Langford, N. Saanich, C. Saanich and Sooke).
CARRIED
MOVED by Member K. Roessingh, SECONDED by Member J. Loveday,
That the Arts Committee receive the report, Non-group 1 participation in the Arts
Service, for information.
CARRIED
6.2 Previous strategic planning initiatives – Summary Reports
6.2.1 2001 Regional Arts Strategic Plan Implementation Summary Report
6.2.2 2009-2012 Strategic Priorities Work Plan Summary Table
6.2.3 Staff Report: Results of 2012-2014 Work Plan
6.2.4 2012-2014 Strategic Priorities Work Plan Summary Table
J. Lam summarized previously circulated reports on past planning activities and outcomes.
MOVED by Member K. Kahakauwila, SECONDED by Member D. Screech,
That the Arts Committee receive the summary reports on previous planning initiatives
for information.
CARRIED
6.3 Approaching non-contributing municipalities (verbal)
Chair Plant noted that he has had some informal discussions with N. Saanich and Colwood, and
that they are open to having a meeting regarding participation in the Arts Service. He also noted
that he intends to approach Sooke, Colwood, Langford, and Central Saanich, but would not do so
until Arts Committee discussions on participation levels are complete.
It was suggested that the ideal state would be to achieve full participation from each municipality in
the region and that Committee Members should continue to have informal discussion on this matter
with colleagues and counterparts.
It was suggested to have the amended bylaw approved in July or August and then have a plan to
approach and present to non-contributing municipalities.
7. Correspondence:
No correspondence.
8. New Business
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Staff Update: Strategic Plan Request for Proposal (RFP)
J. Lam provided a verbal update on the RFP for an Arts Plan consultant noting the Scope of
Services had been finalized and the document is being reviewed by other staff in preparation
for posting.
It was noted that a sub-group of the Arts Committee or designates would review the applicants
coming forward as a result of the RFP.
9. Adjournment
MOVED by Member D. Screech, SECONDED by Member K. Kahakauwila,
That the meeting adjourn at 5:36 p.m.
CARRIED
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CHAIR
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RECORDER
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REPORT TO THE ARTS COMMITTEE
MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
SUBJECT
Project Grant Recommendations from the January 2016 deadline
ISSUE
Approval of Arts Advisory Council recommendations for January 2016 Project Grants
BACKGROUND
Project grants support established or emerging arts organizations working on a project-to-project
basis or producing one-time, unique or developmental opportunities and events, including
recurring events.
Twenty-three applications were received by the January 2016 Project Grant deadline. Two
organizations were new applicants to the program. An Adjudication Committee assessed the
applications and provided their recommendations to the Arts Advisory Council at their March2
2016 meeting. The recommendations were ratified for forwarding to the Arts Committee for
consideration and approval.
Applications were assessed according to the RANC evaluation matrix, assessing each
organization in five areas: contribution to the development of artists, the art form or organizational
capacity, past success, the capacity of personnel, appropriateness of budget and impact on the
community. Final Reports from previously funded projects were also reviewed when applicable.
The evaluation matrix provides an indication of which organizations meet the basic requirements
for funding under the program. Those organizations meeting the basic requirements for support
were discussed in further detail to determine an appropriate level of funding taking into account
the nature of the proposal, resources available to the organization, and available funding.
Organizations falling below the minimum level were examined more deeply to determine if there
were mitigating circumstances that would justify support. Two proposals in this cohort were
determined to be unsupportable under the program.
$161,275 in requests was received on cash budgets totaling $1,077,598.
The Arts Advisory Council recommends support of 21 proposals to a total of $93,675. Two
proposals are not recommended for support.
ALTERNATIVES
1. To approve the January 2016 Project Grant recommendations as presented.
2. To make amendments to the recommendations and approve as amended.
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Project Grant Recommendations from the January 2016 deadline
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IMPLICATIONS
Ratification of the recommendations as presented will disburse $93,675 of the 2016
Project Grant budget leaving $90,575 available for the final Project Grant deadline in
May.
CONCLUSION
Twenty-three applications were received, 21 are recommended for funding, for a total of
$93,675. Two applications are not recommended for support.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
That the Arts Committee approve the January 2016 Project Grant recommendations as
presented.
James Lam, Manager
CRD Arts Development Service
Attachments: Appendix A: Project Grants Jan 2016 - Committee Report
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PROJECT GRANTS Jan 2016 - Committee Report
BC Accordion Society
Project:
Start Date:
10th Victoria International Accordion
Festival
July 25
Society reg: July 29, 2010
S-57003
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
10,000
10.0
100,000 10.0
2,500
2.5
Previous Funding: May 2011, $4000; Jan 2012, $4000; Jan 2013, $10,000; May 2014, $5000; Jan 2015, $5000
Organization Description
The BC Accordion Society was founded in 2010. Their mandate is to promote the accordion through
concerts, workshops, master classes and competitions. The Society programs the Victoria Accordion Festival
and created the BC Accordion Orchestra.
The Society is a member for CIA, (Confederation Internationale des Accordeonistes), and represents Canada
in international, accordian-based activities such as the Coupe Mondiale Accordion Competition and CIA
Annual Congress. In August 2013, the Society hosted the world's biggest accordion event, the Coupe
Mondiale, the first time this event occurred in Canada.
Project Description
10th Victoria International Accordion Festival is being held on July 26-31, 2016. It will be our first big
Anniversary and of course we are preparing an amazing program. We have invited numerous fantastic
soloists and ensembles who have made a particularly strong impression on our audience in the past nine
years. We will also introduce to our audience some great performers from Europe, South America and South
Africa, and alongside other acts from North America, Asia and Australia/New Zealand, our audience will
have a chance to enjoy performers from six continents, for the first time.
We will offer more than 20 different events for the expected audience of more than 20,000, with few
hundreds coming from other provinces, countries, continents.
Most of our events will be free for the audience (concerts in the squares and parks, Accordion Parade,
international competition, Accordion Museum, Accordion History lectures etc, free accordion lessons) but we
will also have several ticketed concerts. Over the years we have "experimented" with the festival concept
and we figured out that the mix of free and ticketed events works the best for our festival.
During the festival, we will recognize some individuals and organizations who helped our festival "survive"
the past decade.
Comments on the Recommendation
The committee compared the most recent final report to the current proposal and noted unrealistic
projections. The most recently completed project was budgeted at $100,000 but the actual project came in
under $25,000. They also noted that 25% of the projected budget was for competition awards and trophies
and other expenses not funded by project grants. The recommendation of $2500 is equivalent to the same
percentage of the request funded last year.
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Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre
Project:
A Long Day's Journey into Night
Start Date:
May 12
Society reg: 6/25/2008
S-53845
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
15,000
19.8
75,710 19.8
10,000
13.2
Previous Funding: May 2015, $5000 (AC discretionary)
BBRT began in 2009 with a 3 play summer season at the McPherson Playhouse under an agreement in
which the company paid only hard costs (rental was provided in-kind as part of an effort by the theatre to fill
dark nights in the summer). The season expanded to 4 plays in 2012. In 2013 a patron purchased the Roxy
Theatre and provided the venue to the company under very favourable conditions. BBRT moved operationsto
the Roxy, anticipating lower costs while undertaking renovations.
Despite anticipated lower costs, the organization accumulated a large deficit and a large debt load far
exceeding revenues. This coupled with changes to programming resulted in the removal of operating support
in the 2015 funding year and the organization was directed to project funding. It is generally acknowledged
that the productions are of high quality. The company continues to struggle with attracting sufficient audience
numbers and currently is focussed on generating additional revenues through venues rentals and fundraising
while at the same time presenting a reduced three play summer season.
Project Description
'A Long Day's Journey Into Night' by Eugene O'Neill is widely considered to be the greatest American play of
the 20th century. Created by the key members of the creative team and cast responsible for BBRT's
premiere season's landmark, award winning presentation of 'Death of a Salesman', this production will see
the reuniting of two of Canada's most respected senior actors (David Ferry and Kyra Harper) with BBRT
core members (Jacob Richmond, Elliott Loran, director Brian Richmond and set and costume designer
Patrick Du Wars) as well as emerging artists yet to be chosen from the CRD area. Designed to further the
artistic reputation of BBRT as one of Canada's most significant 'producers of classic American
drama' (Toronto Star). 'A Long Day's Journey Into Night' is seen as the newest installment from a company
that is committed to producing landmark productions of the great plays from the past.
The audiences for BBRT productions are people who share a keen appetite to experience those plays that
they know of by reputation but have not had the opportunity to view. Seldom produced by professional
theatre companies. 'Long Day's Journey' is just such a play. Although lauded internationally since it's
premiere in 1956 (and securing a posthumous Pulitzer prize for its author), it is seldom produced by
professional or community theatres due to its running time of approximately 3 3/4 hours. (Because of
BBRT's belief in producing 'text first' productions that stay entirely faithful to the original intent of landmark
plays, the curtain time for this production to 7pm and 1pm instead of its normal start times of 8pm and 2pm
so that audiences can experience the full power of O'Neill's monumental vision.) Due to the plays'
undeniable stature, it seems to be the perfect opening salvo in BBRT's return to a season of classic summer
theatre.
This organization's precarious financial situation, including a significant accumulated deficit, short and long
term debt, and resultant fundamental changes to its program structure, resulted in its being removed from the
operating fund as of 2015. The organization has yet to provide proof of significant improvement in these
areas for the long term however the proposal shows good congruity between the organizational mandate, the
proposed activities, and the projected production outcomes and is recommended for project support.
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Bounce Performance Works Society
Project:
Icarus
Start Date:
April 30
S-0059030
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
14,000
23.7
49,000 28.6
8,000
16.3
Previous Funding: May 2012, $8,000; May 2013, $7,000; Jan 2015, $8000
The first "Bounce Dance Cabaret" performance in 2009 was an offshoot project of triPOD dance collective. In
November 2011 they became the "Bounce Performance Works Society." Their mandate is to create and
perform original theatrical productions, adapt existing texts, and to make use of the forms of dance, theatre,
music, poetry, visual art and other art forms in multidisciplinary productions.
Bounce received Dance Victoria's inaugural Crystal Award in 2010 for Best New Initiative and was also
nominated for an M Award. Since February 2009, they have produced thirteen events. Their main event is
the Bounce Dance Cabaret that has taken place at the Victoria Event Centre since February 2009.
Project Description
Our project is a multi-generational dance-theatre production called Icarus. The title reflects the multigenerational aspect of the Greek myth, and the visual imagery of movement and flight. The project engages
youth, emerging artists, established artists, and senior artists. We are particularly excited about this
production because of the age range of people involved. In dance and movement based work, it is rare to
see a range of ages represented by performers. Four fifteen minute dance theatre works will be created and
presented at Dance Victoria's Performance Lab on April 30, 2016. Each cast will include a senior artist,
established artist, and member of youth from our community. Each work will be based on an original script
by a local writer. This script may contain some text, or it may be more of a movement outline. The movement
will be choreographed by the dancers in the piece and a director will oversee each work. The senior and
established artists will be local professionals in theatre and dance and the youth will be invited from a
network of home schoolers, dance studios, and artist's children. Although many of us have worked with and
taught children, this will be a new undertaking for Bounce Performance Works, and we will follow health and
safety standards with the children, and will provide drinks, snacks, and breaks for them. While each work will
have a different director, there will be one director who oversees the entire evening of work. This person will
weave together the performance into an impactful night of entertainment. There will be a lighting designer,
costume designer, and sound designer who designs all of the works. The designers will work closely with the
director who oversees the entire show.
This organization has demonstrated an ability to produce new and interesting work in the dance genre. It
attracts a wide range of diversity in terms of audience. The projected budget is similar in size and scope to its
most recently completed Project. As such, the recommended level of support of $8000 is the same as that
given previously.
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CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble
Project:
Haydn's 'The Creation'
Start Date:
May 27
Society reg: October 15, 1990
S-0026733
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
4,000
17.0
23,517 17.0
2,000
8.5
Previous Funding: Jan 2008, $4,000; Jan 2009, $4,000; Jan 2010, $3000; Jan 2011, $4,000; Jan 2012, $2,000; Jan
2013, $2000; Jan 2014, $3000; Jan 2015, $4000
CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble is a 35-45 member mixed-voice choir based in Victoria, BC formed in 1989 by
director Michael Gormley. The choir presents choral music of many styles, performing works from the 15th
century to today's composers with an emphasis on earlier music.
CapriCCio regularly performs major choral works like Bach's B Minor Mass and Handel's Messiah, as part of
a repertoire that includes songs and major works from all eras. CapriCCio also presents "theme" concerts,
such as its annual Remembrance Day concert, a concert for St. Patrick's Day of Irish folksongs, and "Music
of the Sea" which featured Canadian composer Scott Macmillan's Celtic Mass for the Sea and an annual
Christmas concert.
Project Description
Each year we select major works from the repertoire to conclude our season, striving to visit each of the
great epochs from Baroque to Classical and Romantic over time, while still maintaining variety and diversity.
This year, we have chosen to present Franz Joseph Haydn's masterpiece The Creation (German: Die
Schtipfung). An immensely powerful, large-scale musical work, The Creation depicts the creation of the
world as described in the Book of Genesis and John Milton's "Paradise Lost". It is scored for choir,
orchestra, and soprano, tenor and bass soloists (the soloists representing the archangels Gabriel, Uriel, and
Raphael, in Part Ill Adam and Eve).
Haydn composed this work in 1797 and 1798, the longest he had ever spent on a single composition;
explaining this, he wrote "I spent much time over it because I expect it to last for a long time." It is indeed our
privilege to perform this great work in May 2016, at a time when Climate Change is one of our major sociopolitical concerns. Apart from its biblical and literary sources, The Creation is a remarkable celebration of our
Earth and its magnificence.
This work was published bilingually in English and German in 1800; respecting the composer's preference
that the English version be sung in English-speaking countries, we will perform in English. We will present
this concert in the acoustically-ideal setting of Christ Church Cathedral, enabling the choir, orchestra and
soloists to demonstrate their expertise and attention to the specific style unique to Haydn, and providing our
audience with an inspiring and unforgettable experience.
This organization's proposal is recommended for support. The recommendation of $2000 is made in light of
unrestricted cash assets which should enable the organization to contribute a more significant portion of
resources than that reflected in its application.
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Eine Kleine Summer Music
Project:
Bach Cello Suites
Start Date:
July 09
Society reg: Dec 31, 1987
886393198 RR001
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
4,040
41.4
9,760 41.4
2,500
25.6
Previous Funding: Jan 2002, $750; Jan 2003, $2400, Jan 2004, $1800; Jan 2005, $1850; Jan 2006, $1685; Jan 2007,
$2200; Jan 2008, $3000; Jan 2009, $1,980; Jan 2010, $2800; Jan 2011, $2,400; Jan 2012, $1500;
Jan 2013, $2500; Jan 2014, $2000; Jan 2015, $2700
Founded in 1987, Eine Kleine Summer Music is Victoria's longest established summer classical music event.
The annual series of concerts, 4-6 concerts throughout the month of June, are intended to make the music
less forbidding and more approachable. The performers introduce each work and mingle with the audience at
intermission while Board members greet patrons and serve homemade treats at the break.
Musical works are selected from the the classical repertoire, including new or lesser-known works.
Distinguished guests are occasionally brought in from other parts of the world. Recent seasons have included
appearances by the Tokyo String Quartet, Lara St. John, Shauna Rolston and Jonathan Crow.
Project Description
Cellist Zuill Baily has agreed to perform the Bach Cello Suites as part of EKSM's 2016 series. Mr. Bailey is
an internationally renowned soloist, recitalist, and Artistic Director. His recent recording of the Bach Cello
Suites immediately rose to the number one spot on the Classical Billboard Charts.
This organization is recommended for support. In consideration of the organization's self-description as "the
region's most popular chamber music series at any time of year" and indications, based on the final report of
the most recently funded project, that the projected revenues for the current proposal are underestimated, the
recommendation is for a grant similar in size to that given for the previous project which is of a similar size
and scale.
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Emily Carr String Quartet
Project:
10th Anniversary Gala Concert
Start Date:
April 25
S-0020028
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
2,600
18.1
14,350 18.1
2,600
18.1
Previous Funding: May 2013, $3,400; Jan 2014, $3745; Jan 2015, $3100
The Emily Carr String Quartet Society was established in 2012. The Mandate of the Society is to support the
Emily Carr String Quartet in the promotion, performance and recording of the string quartet repertoire from
classical to contemporary and has assisted with the commissioning of new Canadian compositions.
Formed in 2006 by members of the Victoria Symphony the ECSQ has performed in the US, Europe and Asia.
They have collaborated with well-known artists and organizations and have been featured on radio and at a
variety of festivals. The quartet has participated in Artsway, a program that books artists to perform in care
facilities throughout the province of BC and has presented Concerts for Kids, bringing string quartet music to
elementary schools in and around Victoria.
Project Description
The ECSQ Society is thrilled to present the 10th Anniversary Gala Concert of the ECSQ with special guests
the Lafayette String Quartet, superstar accordionist Jelena Milojevic, and a world premiere by prominent BC
composer Jared Miller. Joining forces for the first time, UVIC artists-in-residence the Lafayette String Quartet
and the ECSQ will perform Mendelssohn's masterful Octet and Shostakovich's haunting Octet for strings.
Accordionist Jelena Milojevic, touted as one of the world's foremost accordion players, will also join the
ECSQ to perform works by Astor Piazzolla at this celebratory event. Jared Miller's "Strangled Growth" is a
signature work commissioned by the ECSQ with support from BC Arts Council. Inspired by artist Emily Carr,
"Strangled Growth" will receive its world premiere at this event. Jared Miller is presently composer-inresidence of the Victoria Symphony and recently listed as one of CBC's 30 hot classical musicians under 30.
As a fulfillment of our mandate, the ECSQ is dedicated to the presentation and commissioning of Canadian
music and increasing its exposure in the CRD.
The ECSQ Society seeks support in the production of this event, showcasing the talents of artists in our
community and furthering the development of the string quartet art from. The ECSQ consistently draws
upwards of 130 patrons to its Main Series concerts. With the assistance of the CRD we believe we can
increase advertising and exposure and draw many more patrons to this diverse and exciting event.
The ECSQ Gala, sure to be one of the highlights of Victoria's classical musical scene, will be free to all
students to encourage them to explore chamber music and to inspire them to participate in classical music.
This proposal is recommended for support. The organization has demonstrated good levels of self generated
revenue and the request of $2600 is a reasonable support for this world premiere.
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Fifty Fifty Arts Collective (The)
Project:
15 Exhibitions & musical events
Start Date:
March 31
Society reg: Jan 12, 2003
S-0047925
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
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of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
6,000
36.0
13,825 43.4
6,000
43.4
Previous Funding: Jan 2012, $2,300; Jan 2013, $4500; May 2014, $6,500
The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective is a volunteer-run artist centre established in 2003. The gallery is an exhibition
space that showcases work by local (and sometimes out-of-town) emerging artists who are experimental in
nature, with a new exhibition every three weeks. The gallery is open to the public 7 days per week thanks to
approx. 35 volunteers; the space is coordinated, run and maintained by a group of three Board members, a
Gallery Coordinator and 3 Assistant GalleryCoordinators, all of whom are volunteers.
The Board members organizes and host musical performances and fundraisers, many of which have taken
place through partnerships with venues such as Logan's Pub, and the Copper Owl. In 13 years, the
organization has exhibited works by over 400 artists and hosted performances by over 600 musicians.The
FFAC last year launched a New Music Program in order to further foster the emerging musical community,
and to bring avant garde and experimental musicians to Victoria. Last year this program produced 10 musical
events featuring nearly 50 local and touring experimental musicians in a variety of avant garde genres.
Project Description
The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective is seeking funding assistance in the organizing, coordination, space rental,
maintenance, promotion, administrative and production costs for 13 exhibitions of local emerging artists,
including solo and group shows, which will showcase work by roughly SO visual artists. Every six months
the Fifty Fifty does an open call to the public for submissions which are then compiled and voted on by its
board members (giving priority to local community groups, experimental art practices, emerging artists and
performance artists), resulting in exhibitions that run for approx. 3 weeks each. The Fifty Fifty also organizes
and hosts an opening reception for each exhibition, giving the public and exhibiting artists a chance to
connect. Roughly 50- 200 people attend each exhibition in its duration and for the artists, it is an opportunity
to showcase their work to repeat visitors, newcomers to the gallery, peers and colleagues, as well discuss
their work with the public and gain exposure to a larger audience. The board also organizes a team of
approx. 3S volunteers throughout the year who staff the gallery 7 days per week for an average of 100 hours
per month. This provides invaluable volunteer hours and experience; a chance to engage with artists and the
public, an understanding of how an artist-run gallery functions, a foot into the world of arts employment, and
the opportunity for involvement in their community. The space itself is repaired and maintained by The Fifty
Fifty board and volunteers as well, including reparations, painting, and maintaining an aging space and
equipment.
In addition, The Fifty Fifty seeks funding to assist in the organizing, promotion and production of the newly
launched New Music Program. The goal is to produce 6 - 8 musical events showcasing experimental,
emerging musicians who are local and touring to foster the musical culture in Victoria, to provide vital
networking opportunities to local emerging musicians, and to encourage a multi-media experience with
visual artists showcasing their work through projections alongside musical performances.
This organization's proposal reflects a "small operating" request, a format recently permitted by changes to
the Project Grant guidelines. The recommendation of $6000 supports a significant level of activity including a
year-long series of visual arts exhibitions and a new, new-music program. The operational structure is all
volunteer however provides access seven days a week.
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Flamenco de la Isla Society
Project:
4th Annual Victoria Flamenco Festival
Start Date:
August 08
Society reg: July 8, 1998
S-38568
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
10,900
28.0
27,740 39.3
7,000
25.2
Previous Funding: May 2011, $4000; May 2013, $5,000, Jan 2014, $5000; Jan 2015, $6000
Flamenco de la Isla Society was incorporated in 1998 to present and sponsor Flamenco related events and
performances in Greater Victoria. The purpose of the Society is to be a resource for the art of Flamenco and
to promote the appreciation and understanding of this Spanish dance, music, and culture throughout
Vancouver Island. The Society also supports Flamenco through education, financial assistance, and
performance opportunities.
Since 1998 the Society has presented and supported numerous events and each year awards at least one
student scholarship to a Society member. As well as ticketed events at the Royal Theatre and Hermann's
Jazz Club, the Victoria Flamenco Festival has been presented in Centennial Square since 2013, featuring
performers from Victoria, other areas of BC and Canada.
Project Description
4th Annual Flamenco Festival will run from Aug 8-14th, presenting five free lunchtime performances in
Centennial Square by local artists while Saturday and Sunday will feature local, regional and national artists
including professional Canadian groups, ranging from traditional Spanish music with live music to modern
Flamenco set to recorded music.
Plans are to include national and international Flamenco artists in the evening, ticketed events at various
venues. Dance and cante (singing) workshops will be available, for a fee, to the public. Advertising will aim
to reach people from outside Victoria and encourage them to stay for the week of the Festival.
This proposal is recommended for support for its annual festival. A slightly higher level of support is
recommended for the event which has a slightly higher projected budget than the previously funded one.
The current proposal introduces new ticketed events intended to generate revenues in addition to free events
that include the Festival in Centennial Square and dance and singing workshops that are open to public.
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Galiano Ensemble
Project:
Russian Reverie
Start Date:
June 01
S-0040828
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
2,360
20.4
9,597 24.6
2,000
20.8
Previous Funding: Jan 2003, $3000; Jan 2008, $5,500; Jan 2009, $4,000; Jan 2010, $4000; Jan 2011, $3000; Jan
2012, $3,300; Jan 2013, $2500; Jan 2014, $2500; Jan 2015, $2500
In its 16th season, the Galiano Ensemble presents professional string Chamber Music to the CRD. The
Ensemble is a collaborative between Layfayette String Quartet, members of the Victoria Symphony, Victoria
Conservatory of Music, Emily Carr Quartet and other musicians from Greater Victoria. The Ensemble's
season is comprised of three concerts held between September and June.
The Music Director is Yariv Aloni. The mandate of the Ensemble is twofold: giving performances of chamber
music masterworks from classical to modern, and mentoring emerging young musicians. Each concert
features three or more UVic music students who aspire to professional careers. They provide outreach to the
communities' public schools by offering master classes and workshops for high school students each fall.
Project Description
The project for which funds are being requested is the third and final concert of the 2015-2016 season,
entitled "Russian Reverie". The concert consists of compositions by: Myaskovsky - Sinfonietta in A minor,
Op. 68; Tchaikovsky's tragic Andate Op. 30, and Arensky's moving In Memory ofTchaikovsky's (Quartet in A
minor). The Galiano Ensemble has always been grateful for the financial support provided by the Capital
Regional District. Funding from the CRD and other Arts benefactors has made it possible to complete our
sixteenth season. Thank you most sincerely.
And for the last many years the CRD funding has allowed the Board to pay the student musicians at Union
Rate (rather than an honorarium) and to pay the professionals at $90 per service rather than at $80 per
service. However, there have been two financial changes since April, 2104, which have greatly affected our
annual budget. First, the Union rate for the musicians went from $75 per service to $100 per service. This
raise for the musicians is excellent and well deserved, but it increases our largest expense, (salaries) by
25%. Secondly, the Union changed its position on paying an honorarium to the students (which they had
previously sanctioned) and advised that any student musicians playing with the Galiano must join the Union
and be paid at Union rate. As a result of these decisions, the Ensemble is now smaller, and there have been
no student musicians hired for the first two concerts of this season. Funding from the CRD would allow the
Music Director to hire four student musicians for the final concert, and pay them at Union rate, as well as
defray other concert expenses.
This proposal is recommended for support. The current proposal is of a size similar to the previously funded
project. The recommended grant is slightly smaller than that previously provided as the organization
previously turned a small profit and has a significant cash reserve, factors that should, along with CRD
support, enable the organization to produce the event.
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Hispanic Film Society of Victoria
Project:
Start Date:
7th Annual Latin American & Spanish
Film
Week 19
September
Society reg: January 16, 2013
S-0060760
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
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of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
4,000
20.0
20,000 20.0
3,000
15.0
Previous Funding: Feb 2013 IDEA $2000, Jan 2014 PG, $3000; Jan 2015, $2500
The Hispanic Film Society of Victoria was established to promote Latin American and Spanish Cinema in
Victoria through the organization of an annual Latin American and Spanish Film Week. The festival has been
presented at UVic Cinecenta since its inception in 2010. The Society was incorporated in 2013. The Society
is comprised of five members who teach, study and enjoy Latin American and Spanish movies. Two of the
directors of the Society have been part of the organizing committee since its inception.
Project Description
Funds are requested to organize the 7th Latin American and Spanish Film Week in Cinecenta.
Following the successful format of the last six years, we plan to feature seven movies with two shows per
night, maintaining the high-quality and variety of previous years. Our programming committee is already
working on the line-up and considering movies from countries such as Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and
Spain, among others. Each night, a different country will be featured. All films will be shown in their original
language with English subtitles. If funds are forthcoming as in 2015, we plan to invite a Latin American
director or actor to present his or her most recent work during the Film Week.
We have already contacted a director who is interested in coming to Victoria to present her latest work. Her
name is Trisha Ziff and she would be coming from Mexico, where she resides. Her latest documentary dates
from 2015 and is entitled El hombre que vi6 demasiado (The man who saw too much). It has already been
screened by the Society's programming committee, which decided unanimously to include it in the next Film
Week.
We also plan to advertise the event more extensively, as well as to engage groups in the community that
might be interested in showcasing social, political and cultural issues in Latin America, and which have links
with Canada. This was the case, for instance, in last year's event with groups such as Mosqoy, a charitable
organization based in Victoria and working in Peru, and the Mining Justice Action Committee (MJAC).
This proposal is recommended for support. Past projects show evidence of being well-managed and the
organization is developing in a sustainable manner. The recommendation is slightly more than that received
in the past in order to support initiatives intended to grow the scope of the event and increase audience
attendance.
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Island String Players Society (Raven Baroque)
Project:
2016 outdoor concert series
Start Date:
July 01
Society reg: Nov. 8, 1993
S-31207
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
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of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
10,000
32.2
20,221 49.5
5,000
24.7
Previous Funding: Jan 2005, $5000; May 2008, $3000; Jan 2009, $3000; Jan 2010, $3000; Jan 2011, $7,000; Jan
2012, $7,000; Jan 2013, $6,000; Jan 2014, $5000; Jan 2015, $6000
Island String Players Society was established in November 1993 and has four different programs:
1) Victoria Chamber Orchestra: 25 players presenting 4 to 8 public concerts annually;
2) Choral Accompaniment
3) Annual Louis Sherman Concerto Competition
4) Special Events: including Raven Baroque, a special project of the Society.
Raven Baroque has been Island String Players' principal special event for the last 9 years. Island String
Players Society special events policy requires the program to be self-supporting. The policy is attached to the
application. Almost all concerts are free however in some cases donations are solicitied.
Raven Baroque features UVic student soloists combined with experienced, freelance professionals and
symphony players. Since 2010 they have dressed in period costumes and wigs.
Project Description
Raven Baroque performs in the first 2 weeks of July and August. In Victoria public performances are given at
Christ Church Cathedral on the lawn, the orchard at Government House, St. Ann's Academy chapel and
Market Square.
In Saanich Raven performs on top. of Mt Tolmie providing rented chairs for audience. In Oak Bay Raven
performs at St. Mary's Anglican Church. One concert will occur on the Saanich Peninsula or Sidney. We
may work out some concerts with Unity Drummers and Dancers in 2016.
The funds are primarily expended on paying for the services of professional musicians; venue rentals, chair
rentals, and publicity. One concert has a ticket price. The others are free or by donation in some cases.
Donations at Christ Church go to the church.
The orchestra is a colourful group of about a dozen professional players, principally strings, keyboard,voice,
guitar and some winds, playing outdoors in wigs and period costumes. Raven Baroque features UVIC
student soloists and other young professionals working with experienced free lance professionals and
symphony players from Victoria.
This proposal is recommended for support. Various programs of the organization (including Victoria Chamber
Orchestra, Raven Baroque) have been consistently funded since 2008 through Island String Players Society.
The recommendation is at a level consistent with the amount provided for previous events of a similar scale
that has enabled successful completion of the proposed events.
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Linden Singers of Victoria
Project:
Season finale
Start Date:
May 14
Society reg: Oct 26, 1992
89158378-RR0001
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
1,075
9.5
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
11,275
9.5
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
1,075
9.5
Previous Funding: Jan 2009, $0; Jan 2011, $0; May 2012, $3,000; May 2013, $0; May 2014, $500; Jan 2015, $1200
The Linden Singers is an auditioned, mixed choir of approximately 50 members now in its 36th season. The
music director is Brian Wismath. The choir performs secular and sacred choral music from the 16th to the
21st century and has toured internationally and to many BC communities as well as performing for CRD
audiences. They have frequently collaborated with other local Victoria-based musicians. While they perform
a wide variety of repertoire a large portion of their focus is to support and showcase Canadian music.
They generally perform 3-4 concerts per year as well as caroling performances at Christmas. As part of their
mandate, Linden Singers are involved in community service by performing for various charities and finding
performing opportunities for youth musicians, to encourage them to continue in the arts, in particular choral.
Project Description
The Linden Singer's Season finale in May of 2016 is a performance of choral music featuring repertoire from
the Mediterranean Region, as well as South America. The concert will feature the choir, in performance, as
well as accordionist Rebecca Bracewell a featured soloist at the 2015 Victoria Symphony Splash.
To attract current and new audience members, the choir will be hosting a reception, before the concert,
featuring local Vancouver Island wines and ca napes. The food is being provided by Victoria's Fig
Restaurant/Deli that specializes in Mediterranean cuisine.
This proposal is recommended for support at a similar level as the previously funded project that was of a
similar size and scale. In addition to funding the organization's season finale and a featured soloist, it will
support initiatives aimed at attracting new audience members.
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Ministry of Casual Living
Project:
Paddle Box Gallery
Start Date:
May 01
Society reg: March 15, 2007
S-0047135
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
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of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
5,000
34.7
13,700 36.5
2,000
14.6
Previous Funding: January 2005, $1600; May 2007, $1000; Jan 2010, $1700; Jan 2011, $3,000; Jan 2013, $0; May
2013, $0; May 2014, $3,000
The Ministry of Casual Living (MoCL) is an artist-run centre located at 819 Fort Street. They provide artists
from all disciplines with venues for experimentation, production and presentation. MoCL is committed to
promoting critical, self-reflective discourse, and integrating the artistic process into all aspects of everyday
life.
Their original space on Haultain Street gave both emerging and established artists an accessible venue in
the Fernwood community. In addition to exhibition space at the Fort Street location the MoCL manages 11
artist studios. They also curate a window gallery in Odeon Alley and in November 2015 opened an additional
street-level gallery at 1056 North Park, bringing an active art gallery to the North Park neighborhood. MoCL
programming is also augmented by the PedalBox mobile gallery, who for the last two years, with support
from the CRD, Van City, and the City of Victoria, has been displaying art by local artists in a variety of public
locations around the CRD..
Project Description
We will develop, build and program the PaddleBox Gallery, a floating boat-like vehicle that will showcase
newly commissioned art works by regional artists and present them on the waterways in the region. Inspired
by the upcoming Waterways project, a joint venture between the Ministry of Casual Living and Open Space,
scheduled to take place June-August 2016 and presenting a new work by regional artists Cedric and Nathan
Bamford, the PaddleBox Gallery will help to activate regional waterways as sites for contemporary art. This
new mobile gallery will be a companion to our existing bicycle-powered Pedal Box Gallery that has been
presenting works around the CRD by regional artists for the last four years. PedalBox/PaddleBox Gallery
coordinators Jonathan Dowdall and Christine White will commission 7-10 regional artists to present new
works on the floating gallery. Support from this grant will go towards the design, fabrication, and safety
consultation of the canoe-based floating gallery, as well as pay artist fees, administrative and coordinator
fees, and marketing and documentation costs associated with the program.
In addition, The Ministry of Casual Living in association with the Child Nature Alliance and North Face will
host a series of naturebased improvisational theatre workshops along the waterways in June 2016. The
PedalBox/PaddleBox Gallery will be used as a logistical and artistic tool to activate the waterways near the
workshop locations.
Please see the support images that provide a preliminary design for the PaddleBox Gallery, as well as
documentation of previous PedalBox Gallery events.
Project Grants have supported past successful proposals by this organization, the most recent being the
"Peddle-Box Gallery". The logistics of viewing the waterborne version of the "gallery" however were
somewhat opaque and the recommendation was for limited support.
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Oak Bay Music Society
Project:
Chamber Concerts
Start Date:
April 02
5-0062093
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
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of
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only)
rev.
Grant
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Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
2,800
37.8
7,400 37.8
1,000
13.5
Previous Funding: Jan 2015, $1500
Oak Bay Music (OBM) was established in December 2013 as a presenter and promoter of monthly chamber
concert series of the highest possible calibre. The current artistic director and coordinator is Erik Abbink. The
mandate is to bring innovative chamber music concerts to Oak Bay and Greater Victoria audiences, while
offering professional performance opportunities for musicians of predominantly local and regional
significance.
"Oak Bay Matinee", a monthly concert series is their main program where musicians are invited to create and
submit unique concert programs with a strong focus on culturally distinct repertoire most important to the
musician. Musicians are encouraged to include local and contemporary music into their concerts, to explain
their music, and to take part in a Q&A session right after the performance.
Two new music series, "New Music and Beyond" and "Replay" are intended to strengthen relationships with
local composers, performers and audiences interested in new music. In partnership with the Victoria
Composers Collective they presented the first Oak Bay New Music Festival in February of 2015.
Project Description
OBM is requesting funds to present four first-rate chamber music concerts in the communities of Oak Bay
and Sidney. The Skyros Quartet is an emerging String Quartet from Seattle. They are genuinely passionate
about the future of music and have a keen interest in contemporary repertoire. For their two concerts in the
CRD they will be presenting Erwin Schulhoff's "Five Pieces for String Quartet", a modern interpretation of the
baroque dance suite composed in 1923, and "Impressions of Venice", a recent work by American composer
Curt Cacioppo. To link these pieces with more traditional quartet repertoire, they will also
play the Jean Sibelius String Quartet "Voces lntimae". Michelle Mares is an astonishingly fine concert
pianist, currently teaching at the University of Victoria. She has led an active performance career in both
Europe and Canada, spanning the entire piano repertoire as a soloist and chamber musician. For her
premier performances with OBM she will perform her own selections from Frederic Chopin's brilliant
collection of ''Etudes" for solo piano. Each concert program will be performed in the communities of Oak Bay
and Sidney.
Based on final reports of previously funded proposals this organization appears to be able to generate
revenues through admission. Based on the organization's positioning of itself as "a presenter and promoter of
a monthly chamber music series of the highest possible calibre" specifically within the community of Oak Bay,
there is some indication of community support through sponsorships and/or donations. The recommendation
is for slightly less than that awarded for the previous year's proposal.
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Suddenly Dance
Project:
19th ROMP! Festival
Start Date:
July 08
S-0029619
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
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of
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only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
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15,000
17.4
63,800 23.5
6,500
10.2
Previous Funding: Previously received CRD Operating funding
The purposes of the Society are: to educate and provide opportunities for dancers and choreographers to
improve their craft; to educate and increase the public's understanding and appreciation of dance by
providing performances of an artistic nature in public places. The organization received operating support
until 2015 at which time they were directed to project funding, having fallen below the minimum budget size
of $50,000 required to qualify for operating.
Suddenly Dance Theatre's vision is to support the development, creation, presentation, and preservation of
the dance arts through collaboration and diverse media to reach the widest possible audience. The company
is a presenter and creator of dance having presented and toured in Canada and internationally. They
produce the annual Romp! Festival of Independent Dance.
Project Description
The 19th ROMP! FESTIVAL OF INDEPENDENT DANCE (July 08 - July 17, 2016) features 10 distinct programs
Suddenly Dance Theatre has developed to fulfill our mandate by promoting public accessibility, creative diversity, and
collaboration of art forms. Greater audience recognition is achieved through serialized programs within the ROMP!
brand and allows a curatorial freedom in which these programs can return yearly or when best timed to artist availability
and resources. Diverse programming (Indoor/ _ outdoor; ticketed/free; urban/park; live/projected) ensures new
audience connection by showcasing the true multi-media nature and mobility of Dance. By programming emerging and
established independent local, national, and International dance artists, the ROMP! Festival provides a network of local
community supportive activities, Including: free & low-cost dance performances, classes/workshops, discussion groups,
professional mentorship, and volunteer opportunities.
In 2016, ROMP! In the PARK is a new programming Initiative to support the development and enrichment of the
outdoor
component of our established Festival. ROMP! in the PARK will run 3 days on the second weekend of the Festival (July
15-17, 2016) with 5-10 performance spots available including a featured dance-aerialist. The near dusk-time dance
performances will be enhanced with an outdoor lighting design, and with web-connected media (music) on hand-held
devices for audience participation. This project benefits from experiences gained from producing the free outdoor
program ROMP! in the SQUARE In Centennial Square for last 5 years, during which we increased our logistical abilities
of safe programming in public spaces. Fortunately, our multi-media dance vision for public spaces aligns with the City
of Victoria's public outreach.
This organization received operating support until 2015 when it was phased out and moved to project funding
due to having fallen below the minimum budget level for operating grant eligibility. Project grant support of
$6500 is recommended on the condition that it not in any way be used to resolve the debt that is currently
showing on the organization's balance sheet.
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synesTHEATRE Society
Project:
Hands
Start Date:
March 15
Society reg: Jan 28, 2015
S-0063590
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
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of
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only)
rev.
Grant
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%
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2,500
62.5
3,000 83.3
0
0.0
Previous Funding: New Applicant
synesTHEATRE is in its inaugural season with the purpose to:: experiment, develop, and explore visceral
performance methodologies in relation to process, production, and audience engagement; provide significant
opportunities for both established and emerging artists of any and all disciplines to engage in crossdisciplinary collaborative processes for the creation of new work; foster community spirit and cultural
awareness through theatre productions, artistic installations, performative events, and workshops in the
community of Victoria, Province of British Columbia; and facilitate academic practice-based research in
performance, performance creation, and related methodologies and pedagogies..
It is working on its first two projects - 'Hands' for which it is currently applying for funding, and 'Our Place in
Space' - an inter-disciplinary citywide art event that is engaging a number of established. Victoria-based.
Founder, Geoffrey Ewert, has been working across Canada and abroad for nearly 20 yearsand received his
MA in Advanced Theatre Practice at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, UK in 2012, and
incorporated synesTHEATRE to continue his performance work and research as a new resident of Victoria,
BC.
Project Description
'Hands' is an intimate and immersive theatre experience that treads the fine line between theatre
performance and a live art installation. The purpose of the piece is to create an opportunity for audience
members to share a private and intimate experience with a performer, and to utilize this experience in the
development of their own personal narrative. Audience members will be blindfolded in a private booth where
they will have the opportunity to hold hands with an artist who is kept hidden and anonymous behind a
curtain. The event will last for a duration of 10 minutes, and audience members will be lead through a
process of introspection on the nature of hand-holding (as an act of
companionship/support/familiarity/intimacy/protection/reassurance/etc.)
Once the time has elapsed, audience members will be provided an envelope as they leave in which they will
be given opportunities to provide feedback, and share their experiences of engaging in this event. These
responses will include opportunities for written responses, a voicemail box provided by the Belfry Theatre for
phone-in verbal responses, and a video camera for video documentation, as well as contact info for
synesTHEATRE for further follow-up. 'Hands' utilizes a form of engagement that removes the audience from
the role of passive spectator, and places them in the role of 'audience-as-artist'. The Belfry Theatre will be
presenting 'Hands' at the Spark Festival in March 2016. The Belfry is contributing $500 to its development,
providing in-kind services and support, and providing 'Hands' the opportunity to gather audience feedback
and responses.
While noting the support of the Belfry Theatre through the Spark Festival, the adjudicators did not find the
proposal provided a description or understanding of the intended target audience. Relative to other
applications received this proposal is not recommended for support at this time.
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Veselka Ukrainian Dance Assn.
Project:
Spoken word/musical performance
Start Date:
June 05
S-0015838
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
5,000
44.9
11,140 44.9
0
0.0
Previous Funding: May 2012, $5,000;
Founded in 1971, Veselka Ukrainian Dance Association offers instruction in traditional Ukrainian dance for
youth and adults. They have performed locally as well as outside the region.
Veselka works to meet the following goals:
1. providing quality dance instruction
2. being an active member of the Victoria dance community: proactively looking for opportunities to showcase
Ukrainian dance with other cultural events and organizations in the city.
3. developing capacity to ensure that we are a sustainable non-profit, family driven community organization:
Veselka is run by members with an appreciation and commitment for community. Families and dancers of all
ages get together for fund raising and social activities and is driven by a dedicated group of volunteers who
share their time and talents with the broader community.
Project Description
A two hour performance consisting of dance, spoken word, music all focused on Ukraine involving all
Veselka classes, from age 4 to 25 years old. Veselka's 45th anniversary will frame the event, and the
additional, non-dance elements will highlight Ukraine and Ukrainian culture.
While acknowledging the validity and importance of cultural dance forms, the adjudicators did not see how
the proposed performance rose above the level of an extended dance recital in form or content. The
organization also appears to have significant unrestricted financial resources in reserve. While the
organization has received project funding in the past, this particular proposal is not recommended for
support.
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Victoria BC SKA Society
Project:
17th Annual Ska and Reggae Festival
Start Date:
June 22
Society reg: Nov 24, 2003
S-46906
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
15,000
3.9
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
323,840
4.6
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
10,000
3.1
Previous Funding: May 2004, $3000; Jan 2005, $5400; Jan 2006, $6000; Jan 2007, $8000; Jan 2008, $10,000; Jan
2009, $10,000; Jan 2010, $10,000; Jan 2011, $10,000; Jan 2012, $10,000; Jan 2013, $7,000; Jan
2014, $8000; Jan 2015, $9000
The Victoria BC SKA Society was registered in 2003. The Society is committed to expanding the profile of SKA and
related genres (reggae, soul, jazz, punk, Latin and dub, hip hop and more) throughout Victoria and the region through
the Ska Festival and year 'round presentations. Performances showcase international artists as well as many
established and up and coming Canadian acts.
The three main objectives are:
1. To present and nurture Ska music locally and across Canada and the world.
2. To educate youth and the general public about Ska music and its related genres through a variety of methods
including but not limited to the presentation of festivals, musical events, film, visual art, literature and the press.
3. To work with individuals, groups, nonprofit organizations, businesses and governments throughout Victoria and region
and across Canada in order to entrench Ska music and its related genres into local and national culture.
VBCSS is focussing on increased community engagement, providing opportunities for visual artists through their
Rocksteady Collective Program as well as by presenting more intimate, lower cost, events.The Society is lead by Artsitic
Director Dane Roberts who manages a core festival staff of 10-12 people year round as well as contracted seasonal
staff and over 200 annual volunteers.
Project Description
Victoria's 17th Annual Ska & Reggae Festival is scheduled to take place in Victoria BC from June 22 - 26 at Ship Point
Inner Harbour, Distrikt Nightclub, Sugar Nightclub, Long & McQuade Music Education Centre and other venues. The
dates of the festival were moved two weeks earlier to avoid being on the same weekend as other large scale local
events and to take advantage of opportunities to collaborate with other festivals during this time. Ship Point Inner
Harbour will be the marquee outdoor venue for the festival. All presentations at Ship Point will be all ages and the site
will once again be fully licensed. Free all ages outdoor concerts will be offered on the second and last days of the
festival. Both ticketed outdoor shows will be on the weekend. Before and after the presentations at Ship Point there will
be free afternoon music education workshops, multimedia visual arts through our Rocksteady Collective and indoor
ticketed concerts. In addition to a strong showing of bands from Victoria and region, this year's program is scheduled to
be internationally diverse with bands coming from Chile, Brazil, Australia,New Zealand, Jamaica, Colombia, Senegal,
Canada and the US. Many of these hidden gems will be presented on our free outdoor programs.
Another exciting development surrounding this year's festival is our Youth Engagement Program through our
Rocksteady Collective Multimedia Arts Program. Through this program youth will have the opportunity to attend bi
weekly
sessions focusing on the history, influences and current developments surrounding ska and reggae music culture. The
project will focus on six to eight youth ranging from 16 - 23 years of age from local high schools, youth centres,
Camosun College and University of Victoria. The program will focus on both visual arts and photography. Youth will be
involved in the planning process of the exhibition from beginning to end which will also provide them with professional
skills that can be applied to other projects they may be involved in.
This proposal is recommended for support. The large-scale and diverse programming of the event was noted as was the
unique niche that it holds in the array of musical offerings in the region. Staff will inform the organization that their
budget size will require Review Engagement financial statements for future applications.
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Victoria Good News Choir Society
Project:
All Ages Together in Song
Start Date:
April 26
Society reg: Nov. 18 1998
S-39073
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
6,000
14.0
26,500 22.6
5,000
18.9
Previous Funding: May 2010, $6,500; May 2011, $6500; May 2012, $5,000; May 2013, $4,400; May 2014, $9,000
Founded in November 1998 the Victoria Good News Choir received charitable status in 2009. The VGNC was
conceived by its founder and AD Louise Rose, to be a non-auditioned community choir dedicated to three principles:
everyone can sing; singing is beneficial to the singers & others; & the joy of singing is to be shared with the whole
community. The choir's membership is intergenerational, culturally, religiously & spiritually diverse.
The VGNC's purpose is: " ...to advance education by raising the aesthetic taste of the community through choral
performances". The choir's mission statement is: ''...to demonstrate there are boundless possibilities, musical & beyond,
for a community which welcomes all who come, to be touched by the joy of singing".
The choir's major project, "All Ages Together in Song", provides an opportunity for parents, children & other family
members to sing together. Ms. Rose is also the accompanist and arranges the majority of the choir's repertoire. The
choir facilitates monthly outreach sing-a-longs at senior residences & care facilities. It has a diverse membership of
people living with mental & physical challenges, low incomes & having English as a 2nd language. The choir engages
the audiences in singing in all performances which may include various collaborations with organizations or individuals.
Project Description
The 'All Ages Together in Song' program is unique within the CRD & provides an opportunity for parents, children &
other family members to sing together. The feedback we receive is positive & the enthusiasm wonderful. The project for
which the VGNC is requesting funds is twofold:
a) Present a concert called 'Forget Me Not .. . Treasured Chestnuts' on Sunday afternoon, June 12, 2016. Participants
in this concert will be the VGNC, several school choirs & a number of instrumentalists. The AD will have written
arrangements specifically for children's voices to be combined with adult choir members. The AD will also have written
instrumental scores that will be suitable for professional & aspiring musicians.
b) Rehearsals to participate as the core choir in the April 26, 2016 Island Savings Family Concert produced by the
Victoria
Conservatory of Music. The AD will have written vocal (for adult & children voices) plus instrumental scores (for
professional & aspiring musicians) to accompany the VGNC. Invitations to participate in this concert have been
extended to school choirs, senior choirs, & other local organizations. Shannon Oaks Retirement Residence Choir,
South Park Family School Choirs, Central Middle School Choirs, Victoria Conservatory Vocal Jazz Ensemble & The
Open Door@ Our Place Choir have confirmed their participation.
Amongst the other groups yet to confirm are The Mood Swings Chorus, instrumental students from the VCM and the
Camosun College/Victoria Conservatory of Music Program.
This organization's proposal reflects a "small operating" request, a format recently permitted by changes to the Project
Grant guidelines. The recommendation reflects a level of support for worthy, ongoing activities that can be more or less
characterized as community development through group singing. The current request is for a proposal equivalent to
about half that of the previously funded proposal. The recommended grant reflects the reduced scale of the currently
proposed activities.
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Victoria International Buskers Festival Society
Project:
Victoria International Buskers Festival
Start Date:
July 15
Society reg: March 8, 2010
S-56421
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
13,000
3.2
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
191,300
6.8
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
8,000
4.2
Previous Funding: Jan 2012, $9,000; Jan 2013, $7,500; Jan 2014, $7500; Jan 2015, $7500
The Victoria International Buskers Festival Society was founded in March 2010 to establish an annual
international buskers festival that is family friendly, free to attend, celebrate the local francophone history, and
bring added vitality and economic benefit to the downtown core. The event is modeled after the 30 year-old
Halifax International Buskers Festival.
Local, regional and international performers present a variety of entertainment including escape artists,
trapeze acts, circus and fire shows, magicians, and clowns from countries such as Australia, New Zealand,
USA, UK, Argentina and Sweden. The organization says that attendance has increased each year of the 10day festival with last year's festival attracting over 200,000 spectators downtown however these numbers are
difficult to confirm.
Project Description
While festival admission is free, audiences are encouraged to "tip" performers following hourly shows which
are presented at on mostly outdoor stage locations across the core area as well as at Busk Stops
(independent street performer locations). This year's event includes performers from across Canada, the
USA, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Holland and Argentina. We host jugglers, magicians, hula hoopers,
circus acts, flame throwers, acrobats and more. It promises to be our best event yet with spectator
projections anticipated to be beyond 200,000 thanks to an anticipated positive year in tourism and
overlapping events in the downtown core.
Our festival extends hundreds of hours in programming with shows running most days from noon to 10 pm.
As a non-gated event with an extended footprint, our Society requires significant year round community
collaboration as well as funding support from all levels of government and the community. We highlight for
example that just waste disposal & servicing fees for ten days in 2015 was approximate to our CRD annual
funding support. Lastly, we highlight the family focus of our festival and note our highest daytime
demographic are 'grandparents with grandchildren' which is indicative of our event's attraction to families in
our community.
This proposal is recommended for support at a level that is slightly higher than provided for the previous
event produced by the Society.
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Victoria Philharmonic Choir
Project:
French Requiems
Start Date:
November 13
Society reg: Oct 18, 2005
S-49811
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
7,000
28.1
24,950 28.1
5,000
20.0
Previous Funding: Jan 2007, $10,000; Jan 2011, $0; Jan 2012, $7000; Jan 2013, $6000, Jan 2014, $4000; Jan 2015,
$6500
The Victoria Philharmonic Choir was founded in June 2005 . It is an auditioned, multi-generational choir of 75
voices featuring local amateur talent. In ten seasons VPC has performed many large-scale choral works.
The VPC Society's mandate and programs are: to provide Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island with live
performances of choral music of the highest professional standard; to draw together serious amateur singers
who are willing and eager to continually develop their vocal talent; to develop and educate future generations
of choral singers and choral audiences; to raise the public's artistic taste, knowledge and appreciation for
choral arts; to create fulfilling concert seasons and summer festivals; to arrange educational programs,
workshops and seminars on both vocal technique and choral music; and to cooperate with other arts
organizations towards mutually beneficial ends.
Project Description
The VPC opens its 2016-2017 season in November 2016 with a pair of Requiems by French composers,
just over half a century apart in music history but together in their creation of quieter, more contemplative
requiems than the large, dramatic settings by Mozart and Verdi.
The first version of the Faure Requiem had its premiere in 1888 in La Madeleine in Paris, for a funeral mass.
Durufle's Requiem was commissioned by the collaborationist Vichy regime in France in 1941, but wasn't
completed until after the end of the war, and was finally dedicated to the memory of the composer's father.
Both composers leave out the Dies lrae (Day of wrath) movement often found in a Catholic requiem mass,
and instead reflect faith in ideas of eternal rest and consolation, on a human scale.
In this month of remembrance, Music Director Peter Butterfield has chosen to perform the more intimate
versions of these two works, scored for organ, small orchestra, choir and soloists.
While a smaller production than the Verdi Requiem, that the CRO generously supported in 2015, the VPC is
requesting financial assistance for this concert via a $7000 CRD Project Grant, to supplement ticket sales
and other potential grant awards. Given changes in the schedules and focus of some other granting
agencies, we have been unable to access significant contributions for this project other than those indicated
in the attached budget. Hence our request to the CRO is vital to this project's success.
This proposal is recommended for support. The organization has a significant unrestricted cash reserve and
the lower-than-requested level of support reflects this asset. The organization recorded that its date of last
filing of society documents was July 31, 2013 and staff will bring this to their attention.
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Victoria Poetry Project Society
Project:
Victorious Voices
Start Date:
April 11
Society reg: May 1, 2014
S-62574
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
1,500
19.3
6,765 22.2
1,500
22.2
Victoria Poetry Project originated in 2009 and became a not-for-profit in 2014 whose purpose was to oversee various
existing spoken word event series including: Tongues of Fire, a bimonthly open mic founded in 2005; and VicSlam, a
monthly poetry slam. In 2013, Victorious Voices, an annual youth spoken word festival, which led to the development of
Victoria's Youth Poet Laureate program, was integrated into VPP as a program. That same year, Raising Voices, a
youth outreach program, was founded with the aim of connecting Victoria-based artists with youth across the Vancouver
Island Region.
VPP's mandate is to produce, promote and celebrate spoken word poetry in Victoria. To fulfill that mandate VPP
operates with three aims:
1) to provide audiences with access to professional spoken word artists for the mutual benefit of audiences and artists;
2) to encourage and facilitate dialogue between the spoken word and diversity of artistic communities that
exist in Victoria;
3) to maintain a space at VPP events that welcomes and encourages a diversity of voices in the spoken word
community.
VPP runs a spoken word event every Thursday, Sept - May,at Solstice Cafe.
Project Description
Showcasing and celebrating youth spoken word poets from Victoria and Vancouver Island is Victorious Voices' main
purpose. Victorious Voices also seeks to engage youth audiences in spoken word with excellent, energetic events,
connecting them to Canada's and Victoria 's best emerging and established poets. Similarly, Vic Voices aims to
facilitate intergenerational artistic exchange, providing opportunities for emerging artists to share stages with and learn
from established artists. In this way, the festival helps fast-track professional growth for emerging artists. (Two out of
the first three Victoria Youth Poet Laureates were festival alums, for example.) For established artists, aside from
professional employment, Vic Voices offers an opportunity to engage with the next best poets, both as artists and
mentors, and connect with a young, enthusiastic audience. As traditional avenues for professional success (ie.
publishing) diminish, building a strong following among tech-savy youth becomes integral to professional longevity. Vic
Voices supports not only the growth of youth artists, but of youth audiences. Many of the youth engaged by Vic Voices
become regular performers and audience at Tongues of Fire and Vic Slam. The wider performing arts community also
benefits from a strong youth spoken word event. Where many traditional performing arts struggle to engage youth as
an audience, spoken word has established itself as a popular form on the strength of youth engagement. Especially
given the growing presence of spoken word at events like the Fringe Festival, it seems likely a youth audience engaged
by spoken word will be more likely to become interested in and seek out other, related performance mediums. Finally,
an expanding Vic Voices presents an opportunity for VPP to develop the region's biggest poetry festival (filling a
vacuum left by the end of the Victoria Spoken Word Festival in 2015). The potential exists for Victorious Voices to
become a significant feature of the CRD's cultural landscape, as well as an foundational point around which VPP can
establish itself as one of the CRD's preeminent arts organizations. From this festival, organizers anticipate a growing
wave of youth engaged in literary and performing arts as both artists and audiences, contributing to Victoria becoming
one of the country's most prominent centres for performance arts.
This proposal is recommended for support. The grant will support activities related to spoken word performance and
youth engagement.
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Victoria Summer Music Festival Society
Project:
Three summer concerts
Start Date:
July 28
Society reg: May 1996
S-535377
REQUEST
REQ
as %
of Cash
& inkind
REQ
as %
Rev
of
(Cash Cash
only)
rev.
Grant
Recm'd
Grant as
%
of Cash
Rev.
4,500
13.0
30,208 14.9
3,000
9.9
Previous Funding: Jan 2002, $1500; Jan 2003, $1400; Jan 2004, $1930; Jan 2006, $2900; Jan 2007, $2361; Jan
2008, $3000; Jan 2009, $3000; Jan 2010, $3000; Jan 2011, $3,000; Jan 2012, $3,000; Jan 2013,
$2,500, Jan 2014, $2500; Jan 2015, $3000;
Founded in 1996, the Victoria Summer Music Festival Society produces an annual mid-summer festival of
chamber music concerts, preceded by 3 free daytime mini concerts by advanced-level students, at Phillip T.
Young Recital Hall at the University of Victoria.
Their mandate is "to encourage, further interest in and appreciation of chamber music in Victoria through the
presentation of public concerts". Each annual festival also features a special presentation or project of some
kind. The organization notes plans to continue offering free promotional events downtown as well as preconcert performer presentations that will be of interest to audience members.
Project Description
Funding is requested to assist with performer fees for 3 of the Victoria Summer Music Festival's ticketed
evening concerts and the free high-level student performer daytime events.
July 28: Victoria Summer Music Festival celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Victoria's beloved Lafayette
String Quartet.
August 3: Cecilia String Quartet with Arthur Rowe, piano. Making their VSMF and Victoria debut, the Cecilia
quartet, based in Toronto and now in its 2nd decade is joined by pianist Arthur Rowe. Winning the 2010
Banff International String Quartet Competition is just one of the Cecilia's prestigious accomplishments.
Arthur Rowe's pianistic brilliance is well known by the broader chamber music community.
August 9 - Scott St. John, violin, Sharon Wei, viola, Arthur Rowe, piano and Anita Krause, mezzo-soprano. A
truly magical evening is promised by these musicians, all of whom have earned strong reputations for
chamber music and relish this opportunity of performing together. Sharon Wei stays on after her Ensemble
Made in Canada performance.
Each ticketed concert will be preceded by an informal informative talk by the performers.
Performers and audience alike will have the gratifying experience of music-making in the intimate setting
and remarkable
acoustics of the Phillip T. Young Recital Hall.
This proposal is recommended for support. The current proposal projects a budget about 20% larger than the
previous one. The final report from the previously funded proposal indicates a strong ability to generate
revenue from admissions. The current recommendation is the same as that provided in the previous year in
light of the assets available to the organization.
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REPORT TO ARTS COMMITTEE
MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
SUBJECT
IDEA Grant Recommendations from the February 2016 Deadline
ISSUE
Approval of Arts Advisory Council recommendations for February 2016 IDEA Grants
BACKGROUND
IDEA Grants are intended to encourage and support arts participation by organizations that are
not eligible for other CRD Arts Development programs. Such organizations may be non-arts
mandated or may not have been registered societies long enough to be eligible for the Project
Grant program.
An IDEA Grant provides up to $2000 to support organizations for new projects, opportunities or
events that offer a potential arts impact within the capital region. Recurring activities are
considered if they address the main goals of the program which are to be innovative,
developmental, experimental and/or to provide access.
Seven applications were received at the February 2016 IDEA Grant deadline. An adjudication
committee assessed the applications and provided their recommendations at the Arts Advisory
Council March 1, 2016 regular meeting. The recommendations were ratified by Council for
forwarding to the Arts Committee for final consideration and approval.
In evaluating applications against the published criteria a standardized scoring matrix is used to
maintain consistency and focus on the goals of the program. The assessment includes
considering impact on the community, project feasibility and the need for CRD support. Where
applicable Final Reports from previously funded projects are reviewed.
$14,000 in grant requests was received on cash budgets totalling $124,806.
The Arts Advisory Council recommends support of 10 proposals to a total of $10,000. Two
proposals are not recommended for support.
ALTERNATIVES
1. To approve the February 2016 IDEA Grant recommendations as presented.
2. To make amendments to the recommendations and approve as amended.
IMPLICATIONS
Ratification of the recommendations as presented will disburse $10,000 of the 2016
allocation of $35,000. IDEA grants are funded from the Arts Service reserve.
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IDEA Grant Recommendations from the February 2016 Deadline
2
CONCLUSION
Seven organizations applied. Two were from organizations which had not previously applied to
the program, one of which is not recommended for support at this time. One proposal from a
previous recipient was also not recommended for support. A total of five proposals are
recommended for funding totalling $10,000.
RECOMMENDATIONS
To approve the February 2016 IDEA Grant recommendations as presented.
James Lam, Manager
Arts Development Service
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IDEA GRANTS Feb 2016 - Committee Report
Jewish Community Centre of Victoria
Project:
2nd Annual Victoria International Jewish Film Festival
Society #: S-23781
Reg. date: 20/06/1988
Proj. Start Date: Nov 12, 2016
Request
$2,000
REQ
as %
Total Rev. of Total
cash & in kind
Rev.
$58,700
3.4
Rev.
cash only
37,000
REQ
as %
of cash
only
5.4
Grant
$2000
Previous Funding: May 2015, $2000
-to develop, maintain and operate a Jewish Community Centre in the city of Victoria, BC
-to provide a facility for the education of Jewish children and adults
-to provide educational and recreational programming for the surrounding Jewish community and the general public
-to provide and maintain an appropriate facility for a Jewish historical archives
Project description
The Jewish Community Centre of Victoria (JCCV) is planning to hold its second annual Victoria International Jewish Film
Festival from November 12 through November 15, 2016. Both the board of directors and the project steering committee
are governed 100% by volunteers. In fact 100% of the planning, organization and delivery will be achieved by volunteers.
Key activities include:
1) Book the Odeon theatre on Yates Street for four (4) days, 2) Generate donations, sponsorships and grants as well as
ticket sales to cover the cost of bringing in eight Jewish-themed unrated movies to the region; 3) Promotion of the film
festival by way of posters, advertisements, word-of-mouth as well as utilize social media and website profile (www.vijff.
ca); 4) Bring at least one director or producer into the region to speak at the festival; 5) Arrange rides and assistance for a
group of elderly seniors to attend; 6) Contract with a local hotel to provide reduced rooms for film festival patrons from
outside of Victoria.
This proposal is recommended for support of the Second Annual Victoria International Jewish film Festival and new
initiatives intended to grow and engage the audience.
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Oaklands Community Association
Project:
The Sunset Stage at Oaklands Market
Society #: S-0034168
Reg. date: 7/09/1995
Proj. Start Date: Jun 22, 2016
Request
$2,000
REQ
as %
Total Rev. of Total
cash & in kind
Rev.
$33,985
5.9
Rev.
cash only
33,985
REQ
as %
of cash
only
5.9
Grant
$2000
Previous Funding: Feb 2013, $0
Oaklands Community Association represents the area between Cook Street, Haultain Street, Shelbourne Street and
North Dairy Road in Victoria. Our main purpose is to support, promote and provide quality programs and projects and to
facilitate community interaction which will contribute to the safety, health, and physical improvement of the Oaklands
neighbourhood. We provide child care (ages 2+); youth, adult and seniors' programming to the community; as well as
help create green space and host a number of community events such as our local farmers' markets throughout the year.
Project description
As part of the Oaklands Sunset Market series, we seek to engage the local arts and music community on a weekly basis.
The Sunset Stage is a fully equipped space at the Market that is home to minimum two live bands each week, for a total
of 8-12 musicians performing on a weekly basis. The purpose of the stage is to promote and support local emerging
musicians and give them a platform to share their music and expand their performance abilities. Each week for 10 weeks,
we set up a full sound system and provide a sound technician to a minimum of two local groups of musicians to perform
one hour sets. With this grant, we intend to provide each musician with compensation for their performance each week.
This proposal is recommended for support to animate the Oaklands market's Sunset Stage by enabling reasonable
compensation to musicians.
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Our Children's Centre Society
Project:
Exploring Pedagogy in Early Years Setting
Society #: 892318471
Reg. date: 30/08/1990
Proj. Start Date: Mar 1, 2016
Request
REQ
as %
Total Rev. of Total
cash & in kind
Rev.
Rev.
cash only
$2,000
$2,000 100.0
2,000
REQ
as %
of cash
only
100.0
Grant
$0
Our Children's Centre society (OCCS) is a non-profit society whose mission is to provide quality, accessible and
affordable childcare for families in the community. The centre promotes physical, emotional, cognitive and social growth
and development of each child. OCCS strives to ensure the highest quality care, safety and security of all children while
allowing parents to be supported in the continuance of their careers.
Project description
We want to have the images of learning project to come in a facilitate a workshop for us to work with a provocation to
create an ongoing narration of what and how our children are learning as they explore the materials brought to them. We
will use art projects like clay, play dough, different textured paints, loose parts for our areas, beading, textured papers and
sands. From these opportunities we create an ongoing dialogue with our community on how children are learning, how
capable, thoughtful and creative they actually are. These learning stories can go on for months from one material. I want
to have these learning stories in all of our programs to make learning visible all throughout our centre, how art affects
each developmental age and then present it to our community.
This proposal appeared to be more concerned with the development of pedagogy with the goals and outcomes of art
activities being secondary. Due to this lack of clarity, the proposal is not recommended for support at this time.
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Ptarmigan Music & Theatre Society
Project:
Music & Puppetry Threatre Workshops
Society #: S-27094
Reg. date: 24/01/1991
Proj. Start Date: May 1, 2016
Request
$2,000
REQ
as %
Total Rev. of Total
cash & in kind
Rev.
$5,000
40.0
Rev.
cash only
3,500
REQ
as %
of cash
only
57.1
Grant
$2000
Previous Funding: May 2013, $2000
To present accessible arts outreach programs of an educational and healing nature, especially for people with disabilities
and disadvantages. From our constitution: 1. To promote and encourage primarily amongst young persons in Canada an
appreciation of live music, theatre and dance. 2. To educate primarily students in elementary and secondary schools in
Canada as to the cultural value and benefits of watching, participation in and learning from live performances, seminars
and workshops in music, theatre and dance. 3. To work with people with disabilities and disadvantages to create
performances and art that will educate & heal.
Project description
We would like to provide 60 hours of services (30 hrs each) by artistic director Patrick Smith (musician) and Tim Gosley
(puppeteer and theatre artist) to provide participatory workshops in music, singing, puppetry and theatre for 2 groups that
serve individuals with disabilities- the Wellspring Support Group and the Victoria Lyme disease group. Besides providing
workshops in music, puppetry and theatre, Pat and Tim will serve a special role as directors for a video project with the
Wellspring Group that will include other musicians, dancers, dance therapists, music therapists, arts therapists, visual
artists and staff from the Wellspring Group.
This proposal is recommended for support for the range of participatory music, singing, puppetry and theatre workshops
to be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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Victoria International Kite Festival Society
Project:
Victoria International Kite Festival
Society #: S-0063539
Reg. date: 16/01/2015
Proj. Start Date: May 20, 2016
Request
$2,000
REQ
as %
Total Rev. of Total
cash & in kind
Rev.
$41,800
4.8
Rev.
cash only
25,800
REQ
as %
of cash
only
7.8
Grant
$0
Previous Funding: Feb 2015, $2000
The new Victoria International Kite Festival Society's (VIKF) main objective is to enhance outdoor fun for families
(particularly children) in our greater community through the creation of a free-to-attend, outdoor, international event. Our
inaugural effort (operated through the Victoria International Buskers Festival Society) saw over 500 children make and fly
kites at beautiful Clover Point on June 1st weekend of 2014. Through its partnership with the Headway Victoria Epilepsy
and Parkinson's Centre, our Society also strives to raise awareness for individuals living in our community who are
affected by epilepsy.
Project description
Friday, May 20th: 9PM: Kites With Lights - local and international kite fliers launch LED lit kites into the night sky at Clover
Point. Saturday- Sunday, May 21st and 22nd: General Program 9AM-5PM: Children's activities including kite making,
colouring and flying, Bol Races, Teddy Bear Drop, Kid's Dress-up Station, Kid's Entertainment Zone, General public kite
zone, Professional flyers zone, performance stage featuring a host of local and multi-cultural performance groups,
vendors, artisans, international food village and buskers.
This application provided no information on any specific arts activities to which requested funding would be applied. The
application stated, "should we be fortunate to receive our grant, with a $60,000 budget the contributed $2000 could apply
to any number of areas including portable washrooms, security and waste disposal." As such the proposal is not
recommended for support this time.
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Victoria Women's Transition House
Project:
Strengthening the Self through Mixed Media
Society #: 10827-3501
Reg. date: 11/06/1975
Proj. Start Date: Apr 18, 2016
Request
$2,000
REQ
as %
Total Rev. of Total
cash & in kind
Rev.
$3,861
51.8
Rev.
cash only
2,521
REQ
as %
of cash
only
79.3
Grant
$2000
Victoria Women's Transition House Society's mission is to work collaboratively, provide shelter, support, counselling and
education to women of all ages, with or without children, so that they can live free from the effects of abuse in intimate
relationships. The Society strives to prevent and eliminate abuse through education, advocacy and partnerships.
Project description
"Strengthening the Self Through Mixed Media" is a 12-week "Open Studio" self-directed expressive activity. Women will
have the opportunity to create one of 12 different projects using clay. Each week is also partnered with journal entries that
will ask the client to be reflective on the stages of the project and how each stage mirrors her own life. The participants
will be offered the opportunity to display their art and journal entries or stories at Victoria Women's Transition House's
Annual General Meeting, which is open to the public, on September 20, 2016. Our anticipated attendance at this event is
100+ guests. In addition to a public offering, we will be documenting the finished pieces in an online display publicized on
our website and social media sites.
This proposal is recommended for support of a 12 week art workshop for women who have experienced domestic abuse.
The facilitator is a registered art therapist whose use of clay as a medium for the workshops will assist the participants to
facilitate reflection and exploration and to navigate aspects of healing and identity.
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We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation
Project:
Arts & Alzheimers
Society #: S-50138
Reg. date: 12/01/2006
Request
Proj. Start Date: Sep 1, 2016
$2,000
REQ
as %
Total Rev. of Total
cash & in kind
Rev.
$24,000
8.3
Rev.
cash only
20,000
REQ
as %
of cash
only
10.0
Grant
$2000
Previous Funding: June 2011, $1000; May 2013, $1500
We Rage We Weep Alzheimer Foundation supports caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. In
doing so we fund, administer and/or market programs and services that:
- Make a difference in the day to day lives of caregivers and their loved ones, often a life partner or parent
- Are not currently available through statutory assistance but complement that already existing within the community
thereby easing the burden of care giving - one family at a time.
Project description
Arts & Alzheimer's is an art and music participation program for seniors with dementia living at home with their caregivers
stimulating minds ... supporting caregivers. Dementia can affect a person's ability to communicate leaving them feeling
lonely and isolated. Arts & Alzheimer's engages the best practices of dementia care. Socialization, meaningful activity,
emotional/spiritual support and person centered care, a structured routine and an expressive outlet even if the person is
non-verbal enabling aging in place. Various activities and modalities are included in the program such as Art, Music,
Singing, Dance, Movement, Drama, Theatre, Performing Arts with an expansion to the community of Sidney beginning in
September 2016.
This proposal is recommended for support of an art and music participation program for seniors with dementia. Funding is
directed towards honorariums for certified art therapists and required art and music supplies.
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REPORT TO THE ARTS COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Governance Recommendations
ISSUE
Governance recommendations requiring changes to funding program guidelines
BACKGROUND
As a result of discussion arising from the fall 2015 adjudication of 2016 operating grants, several
recommendations on best practices related to governance and to submission of financial
statements were brought forward for consideration.
A Governance Sub-committee, struck by the Advisory Council, met to consider changes and
presented their recommendations to the full Council at their regular meeting on March 1, 2016.
The following recommendations were ratified:
1. Purpose: to more clearly state the requirement that Board members of not-for-profit
societies must not receive any financial or pecuniary gain.
Action: under the section “General Eligibility Requirements”, change the wording in bullet
five, currently reading:
“Voting members of the board must not concurrently hold paid staff positions in
the applicant organization”
to
"Voting members of the Board must not receive remuneration of any kind from
the applicant organization.”
2. Purpose: To more clearly describe the criteria for funding to eligible educational
organizations.
Action: under the section “Ineligible Organizations and Activities”, change the sentence
in paragraph three, currently reading:
“An arts training organization may be eligible for funding for its public
programming that is not related to the fulfilment of curriculum or other
educational activities.”
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2
to
“An arts training organization may be eligible for funding for its public
programming that is not related to the fulfilment of prescribed curriculum
requirements or other educational activities.”
3. Purpose: To ensure that financial statements from applicants are submitted in a format
that reflects generally accepted accounting standards.
Actions: under the section “Financial Statement Requirements”,
i.
Remove requirement “d” allowing organizations with a total budget size under
$150,000 to submit self-generated or internally-created financial statements; and
ii.
Change requirement “c”, currently reading,
“Notice to Reader financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal
year, where their total budget exceeds $150,000 but is less than $300,000.”
to
“Financial Statements with an attached Notice to Reader for the most recently
completed fiscal year, where their total budget is less than $300,000.”
Recommendation 3 has the effect of making financial statements with a Notice to
Reader the minimum acceptable for any organization with a budget size from $50,000 to
$300,000.
To accommodate varying year-ends, organizations affected by this change should be
given until fall 2017 to make the necessary adjustments.
It is further recommended that the change to financial statement requirements in
recommendation 3 be applied to other Arts Service funding programs.
As an example of standards adopted by another funder, the BC Arts Council requires audited
financial statements for budgets in excess of $100,000, review engagement statements for
budgets $25,001-$100,000 and Notice to Reader statements for budgets $10,001-$25,000.
Internally prepared financial statements are allowed for organizations with budgets up to
$10,000.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve recommendations 1, 2 and 3 as presented.
2. Approve the recommendations with changes.
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3
IMPLICATIONS
Recommendation 1 will clarify the requirement that voting board members of not-for-profit
organizations cannot receive remuneration.
Recommendation 2 will clarify the limits and parameters of eligible funding support for
educational organizations.
Recommendation 3 changes the expectation for the minimum level of financial statements
required by applicant organizations with budget sizes up to $300,000, and it eliminates a lower
budget category that allowed organizations with budgets under $150,000 to submit internallyprepared financial statements.
CONCLUSION
The three recommendations are intended to more clearly state the best practice expectations
for organizations seeking funding through Arts Development Service funding programs.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. In the Operating Grant Guidelines under “General Eligibility Requirements” change the
specified wording in bullet five to read "Voting members of the Board must not receive
remuneration of any kind from the applicant organization”.
2. In the Operating Grant Guidelines under “Ineligible Organizations and Activities”, change
the specified wording in paragraph three to read “An arts training organization may be
eligible for funding for its public programming that is not related to the fulfilment of
curriculum requirements or other educational activities”.
3. In the Operating Grant Guidelines under “Financial Statement Requirements” remove
requirement “d” and change requirement “c” to read “Financial Statements with an
attached Notice to Reader for the most recently completed fiscal year, where their total
budget is less than $300,000”; and, apply this change to the financial statement
requirements for all Arts Service funding programs.
James Lam, Manager
CRD Arts Development Service
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REPORT TO ARTS COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Estimate of potential requisition if 13 municipalities participated in the Arts
Service as Group 1
ISSUE
Request for information on potential requisition if all municipalities contributed to the Arts
Service as Group 1 participants.
BACKGROUND
At their February 2016 meeting, the Arts Committee requested staff to provide information on
the requisition that would become available if the municipalities not currently members of the
Arts Service were to become members.
Under the assumption that new or increased participation would not be applied to reduction of
requisition for currents participants, Finance staff provided estimates of requisition and cost
sharing for all municipalities at 100% Group 1 participation.
The following table summarizes scenarios in which 13 municipalities contribute at 100% Group
1, the current situation with eight contributors, and 13 municipalities with mixed Group 1 and
Group 2 with all Group 2 contributing at 30%.
Victoria
Esquimalt
Saanich
Oak Bay
View Royal
Metchosin
Sidney
Highlands
Central Saanich
Colwood
Langford
North Saanich
Sooke
total
All at Group 1
(100%)
Current
situation
911,916
93,627
1,079,038
209,946
98,264
45,291
128,788
22,926
174,362
150,874
355,914
141,020
109,379
3,521,345
910,934
93,535
1,079,817
209,551
98,444
13,536
15,000
6,527
2,427,344
All w/mix of
Group 1 & 2,
Group 2* @
30%
911,916
93,627
1,079,038
209,946
98,264
13,587
38,636
6,878
52,309
45,262
106,774
42,306
32,814
2,731,357
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
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Estimate of potential requisition if 13 municipalities participated in the Arts Service as
Group 1
2
CONCLUSION
Currently, eight municipalities are members of the Arts Service. Five are Group 1 participants,
two participate at 30% of Group 1, and one participates at a self-determined level providing a
total requisition of $2,427,344.
If all 13 municipalities contributed as Group 1 participants, the total requisition would increase
by about $1,094,000 for a total of $3,521,345.
If the current Group 2 municipalities all contributed at the 30% level and the remaining
municipalities joined at the 30% level, the total requisition would increase by about $304,000 for
a total of $2,731,357.
All numbers are estimates.
RECOMMENDATION
To receive this report for information.
James Lam, Manager
Arts Development Service
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1.297 Arts Development
2016 Actual Requisition and Cost Sharing with Group 1 and Group 2 Participants
2016
Municipalities
Group 1
City of Victoria
Township of Esquimalt
District of Saanich
District of Oak Bay
Town of View Royal
2016
Basis of
Apportionment
Intermunicipal 50% Population
50% Converted (Published by
Assessments Province of B.C.)
2,550,462,185
466,775,055
2,605,798,111
593,586,283
218,041,643
84,793
16,697
110,803
17,474
10,834
Total Group 1
Group 2
Actual
Arts Dev
Requisition
Cost
Sharing
%
910,934
93,535
1,079,817
209,551
98,444
13,536
15,000
6,527
Total Group 2
Note:
2016
2,392,281
District of Metchosin (specific)
Sidney (specific)
District of Highlands (specific)
Total Participants
2016
35,063
6,434,663,277
240,601
2,427,344
38.08%
3.91%
45.14%
8.76%
4.12%
100%
% added
0.56%
0.62%
0.27%
1.44%
101.44%
2016 Maximum Levy: - Greater of 0.102/$1,000 or $5,464,120
2016 Estimated Requisition and Cost Sharing --All at 100% Group 1 Level
2016
Municipalities
2016
Basis of
50% Converted Apportionment
Assessments 50% Population
2016
Estimated
Arts Dev
Requisition
2016
Cost
Sharing
%
2016
Actual
Arts Dev
Requisition
Group 1
City of Victoria
Township of Esquimalt
District of Saanich
District of Oak Bay
Town of View Royal
Group 2
District of Metchosin
Sidney
District of Highlands
96,729,796
354,955,907
55,380,259
4,972
11,065
2,270
45,291
128,788
22,926
1.29%
3.66%
0.65%
13,536
15,000
6,527
31,755
113,788
16,399
Central Saanich
Colwood
Langford
North Saanich
Sooke
452,861,136
312,034,400
806,856,368
417,835,836
229,095,528
16,046
16,955
37,275
10,994
12,181
174,362
150,874
355,914
141,020
109,379
4.95%
4.28%
10.11%
4.00%
3.11%
-
174,362
150,874
355,914
141,020
109,379
9,160,412,507
352,359
3,521,345
100.00%
NonParticipating
Currently
Total
Note:
2,550,462,185
466,775,055
2,605,798,111
593,586,283
218,041,643
84,793
16,697
110,803
17,474
10,834
911,916
93,627
1,079,038
209,946
98,264
25.90%
2.66%
30.64%
5.96%
2.79%
910,934
93,535
1,079,817
209,551
98,444
Changes
Estimated
Requisition figures are estimated based on Group 1 participants using the 2016 intermunicipal
formula (total exempt and taxable properties) with PILT credited back and Group 2 and NonParticipating municipalities using 2016 converted assessments with no PILT credited back.
Intermunicipal data not readily available for the Group 2 participants and non-participating
Municipalities.
982
93
(780)
395
(181)
2,427,344
1,094,001
Actual
Additional
Funds
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Prepared by CRD Finance
26/02/2016
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