FY17 COCA Cultural Grant Awards
Administered on behalf of the City of Tallahassee and Leon County
621 Gallery
Grant #CG2017-0701, Grant #CG2017-0702
$10,387.80 Total Award
The 621 Gallery, the oldest and largest contemporary art gallery in the region, requests support for the wide variety of high quality and thought-provoking, free contemporary art exhibitions and educational programs offered to the public that enhance the quality of life in Tallahassee and the surrounding region.
Project 1- Exhibitions $6,750.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Programs $3,637.80 (General Revenue)
African Caribbean Dance Theater
Grant #CG2017-1401, Grant #CG2017-1402
$41,775.00 Total Award
ACDT seeks funding support for the 20th Annual Florida African Dance Festival, June 8-10, 2017 and its Year-round Educational Programming.
Project 1- African Dance Festival $23,959.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Year Round Programs $17,816.00 (General Revenue)
Artist Series of Tallahassee
Grant #CG2017-1301, Grant #CG2017-1302
$28,790.00 Total Award
Proposed funding will support two programs:
· A popular public concert series featuring world renowned classical music ensembles and soloists.
· A four-day Artist-in-Residence program combining high quality music outreach for underserved youth and seniors, and a regionally marketed public concert.
Project 1- Public Concert Series $20,300.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Artist in Residence Program $8,490.00 (General Revenue)
Challenger Learning Center
Grant #CG2017-2201, Grant #CG2017-2202
$101,593.00 Total Award
Project 1-Theatre Programming (IMAX & Planetarium): providing culturally relevant, diverse documentary and educational theatre programming for residents and tourists of Leon County. Project 2 -STEAMming: development and execution of interactive activities for visiting school groups and K-12 students that use art and creativity to strengthen STEM skills.
Project 1- STEAMming $27,439.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Imax and Planetarium Programming $74,154.00 (TDT)
FSU Museum of Fine Arts
Grant #CG2017-0901
$15,000.00 Total Award
In accordance with the MoFA mission to advance art research and provide interpretation of works of art through exhibitions, events and educational services and programs, the Museum is open to the public throughout the year with changing exhibitions at no charge to visitors.
Project 1- Public Programming $15,000.00 (TDT)
FSU Opera Outreach Program
Grant #CG2017-1001
$14,000.00 Total Award
The Florida State Opera Outreach Schools Project will serve children and adults in Leon County by providing live performances of opera and supporting educational materials to create engaging and impactful stage experiences.
Project 1- Opera Outreach Schools Project $14,000.00 (General Revenue)
Goodwood Museum and Gardens
Grant #CG2017-1801, Grant #CG2017-1802
$51,650.20 Total Award
Goodwood requests funding for Historic Collections and Goodwood Jams. Care and exhibition of museum collections, a folk art exhibit complementing permanent collections, and quality programming draw new and return visitation. Jams features live music on Goodwood’s historic landscape. Both programs expand Goodwood’s audiences and enhance Leon County’s cultural offerings.
Project 1- Historic Collections $43,200.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Goodwood Jams $8,450.20 (TDT)
John G. Riley Center and Museum
Grant #CG2017-1601, Grant #CG2017-1602
$50,000.00 Total Award
To continue the mission and purpose of the organization by presenting and sponsoring cultural programs and events that document, preserve and promote the rich heritage of the Capital City and County through education, outreach and tourism. John G. Riley Center seeks support for the 2017 FAAHPN Conference, which is being held in Tallahassee, the founding city. Additionally, John. G Riley Center seeks support for Smokey Hollow History Project, which will document the history of black barbering in Tallahassee/Leon County.
Project 1- FAAHPN Conference $31,900.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Smokey Hollow Barbering History Project $18,100.00 (TDT)
Mickee Faust
Grant #CG2017-0601, Grant #CG2017-0602
$10,452.00 Total Award
Supports community-based live theater project, 30 Years with the Big Cheese, as well as the Queer as Faust 10h Festival
Project 1- Spring Cabaret $5,032.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Queer as Faust Festival $5,420.00 (TDT)
Tallahassee Bach Parley
Grant #CG2017-0501, Grant #CG2017-0502
$9,684.00 Total Award
· Present four concerts of Baroque music performed by professional musicians on period instruments.
· Organize and host “Kids Go for B’roque,” a competition and honors concert that features young musicians playing pieces of the Baroque Era.
Project 1- Concert Series $8,684.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Kids Go for B’roque $1,000.00 (General Revenue)
Tallahassee Ballet
Grant #CG2017-2101, Grant #CG2017-2102
$82,423.00 Total Award
The Tallahassee Ballet requests funds to support The Tallahassee Ballet's 2016-2017 Season and Professional Workshops and Cultural Opportunities for Youth program through community outreach and education.
Project 1- Season Programming and Professional Workshops $58,423.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Community Outreach and Education $24,000.00 (General Revenue)
Tallahassee Civic Chorale
Grant #CG2017-0301, Grant #CG2017-0302
$5,400.00 Total Award
The two projects (fall and spring semester concerts) are designed to be family-friendly and diverse, in order to reflect the Tallahassee/Leon County community, and thereby attract the greatest number of residents and visitors to our concerts.
Project 1- Snow Angel $2,700.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Global Music $2,700.00 (TDT)
Tallahassee Community Chorus
Grant #CG2017-1101, Grant #CG2017-1102
$20,000.00 Total Award
The Tallahassee Community Chorus seeks grant funding in support of its 29th concert season (2016-17). The Chorus offers singing opportunities to community members and students and provides FSU graduate students with conducting and internship opportunities. The Chorus engages diverse populations of the community through our Unity Concerts.
Project 1- Masterworks Series $16,000.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Unity Concert $4,000.00 (TDT)
Tallahassee Film Society
Grant #CG2017-0401, Grant #CG2017-0402
$6,800.00 Total Award
The Tallahassee Film Society (TFS) requests support for two programs which bring new perspectives to people living in the Big Bend.
· World Lens - a yearlong series featuring the best new and classic foreign films.
· Florida Animation Festival - a four-day celebration of the world's most outstanding animated films.
Project 1- World Lens $3,550.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Florida Animation Festival $3,250.00 (TDT)
Tallahassee Museum
Grant #CG2017-2301, Grant #CG2017-2302
$325,000.00 Total Award
The Museum seeks funding to collect, conserve and interpret the region’s natural and cultural history; Offer educational programs to audiences of all ages; Market its activities and contribute to our area’s economic and tourism development efforts; Remain accessible to audiences through special programs, free admission and scholarships
Project 1- Collections, Research and Exhibitions $199,938.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Education and Cultural Events $125,062.00 (TDT)
Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra
Grant #CG2017-2001, Grant #CG2017-2002
$70,810.00 Total Award
Funding will be used to support the TSO's subscription series, jazz orchestra, and family concerts.
Project 1- Subscription Series $45,000.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Outreach and Engagement Concerts $19,760.00 (TDT) + $6,050.00 (General Revenue)
Tallahassee Youth Orchestra
Grant #CG2017-1201, Grant #CG2017-1202
$28,500.00 Total Award
The Tallahassee Youth Orchestra is the Big Bend’s only comprehensive orchestral training program serving children of all levels and ages with four orchestras and several chamber ensembles. Through music instruction, performances, and partnerships, the TYO seeks to provide quality music programs and community performances that strengthen the Tallahassee Community.
Project 1- Youth Ensemble Rehearsals and Performances $20,500.00 (General Revenue)
Project 2 – Zwilich Youth Ballet Commission and Premiere $8,000.00 (TDT)
Theater with a Mission
Grant #CG2017-2301
$5,175.00 Total Award
Theater with a Mission creates and tours an expanded performance of Loco for Love, a thriller that lets audiences wrestle with a cliffhanger love story from Shakespeare and Cervantes. This unique audience-participation experience attracts people to Leon County, as it builds bridges between Spanish and English speaking audiences.
Project 1- Loco for Love 2.0 $5,175.00 (TDT)
Theatre Tallahassee
Grant #CG2017-1501, Grant #CG2017-1502
$50,000.00 Total Award
Theatre Tallahassee is seeking programming support for its upcoming season and education programs. The theater is a volunteer-driven community theater that will be producing nine shows for the 2016-2017 season, hosting educational workshops and classes, and growing our senior acting group
Project 1- Production Season $43,500.00 (TDT)
Project 2 – Education Program $6,500.00 (General Revenue)
Young Actors Theatre
Grant #CG2017-1701, Grant #CG2017-1702
$65,000.00 Total Award
To introduce more youth and families to live musical theatre by implementing and expanding YAT's annual community outreach programs and to assist with cost associated with producing and promoting a professional-quality theatrical season of performances. Both programs will contribute positively to community's local, regional, and tourism appeal.
Project 1- Community Outreach $39,500.00 (General Revenue)
Project 2 – Mainstage Season $25,500.00 (TDT)
FY17 Cultural Grant Program Funding Summary:
TOTAL General Revenue funding: $141, 493.80
TOTAL TDT Funding: $850,946.20
TOTAL FY17 Funding (Combined): $992, 440.00
FY17 Cultural Grant Panelists:
Will Guzman, COCA Board of Directors (chair, non-voting)
Phillip Croton, Director of Education, Southern Shakespeare Festival
Jeff Beekman, Assistant Professor, Department of Art, FSU
Leigh Davis, Director of Parks and Recreation, Leon County
Tracy Horenbein, Musician/Music Producer
Nashid Madyun, Executive Director, Meek-Eaton Black Archives (FAMU)
Anita Favors Thompson, former City Manager, City of Tallahassee
LaToya Davis-Craig, Specialized Faculty in Dance, FSU