Allied Arts Quarterly NewsletterVolume 8, Issue 1, Fall 2014ART

MATTERS Enriching Our CommunitiesThrough Advancement of the Arts

ALLIED ARTS WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

(left) Allied Arts BoardVice ChairRenzi Stone tries his hand at the Segway track while visiting Science Museum Oklahoma during board orientation.

Beginning July 1, Allied Arts welcomed eight new members to its board of directors.In total, Allied Arts has 100 members on the board, including honorary and ex officio,who are all committed and dedicated to advancing the arts in central Oklahoma.

Grant DeFehrEntrepreneur

James FarrisJames FarrisAssociates

Ted HaynesBlue Cross and BlueShield of Oklahoma

Wes KnightBank of Oklahoma

Ed KreiThe Baker Group

Kristin PeckCoxCommunications

Mims TaltonFlogistix

Chuck ThompsonRepublic Bank& Trust

Thank you for your support of Allied Arts over our last fiscal year. It is only through your generosity that Allied Arts experienced such a successful year on behalf of the cultural community. As you know, weraised a record-breaking $3.5million in the 2014 campaign. Allied Arts also distributed more than $2.67 million to 43 nonprofitgroups in support of artsprogramming and education. We also launched our newest grant program, power2give.org, enabling you the donor to give directly to arts projects in need of funding.

As we embark on our new year, the board of directors and staff plan to build on last year’s growth and continue Allied Arts’evolution as the leading championof central Oklahoma’s cultural sector. We invite you to join us as Allied Arts embarks on our next chapter to enhance our community’s quality of life through the arts.

As part of board orientation onSeptember 25, new members toured Allied Arts member agency facilities including Metropolitan School of Dance, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Opry Heritage Foundation and Science Museum Oklahoma. At each site visit, board members learned of the human impact of cultural programming and education, and heard about the agency partnerships ensuring access to the arts for all.

LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN

Lonny Towell, Board Chairman

A LOOK BACK AT THE 2014 CAMPAIGN

* Dollars raised prior to 2012 do not include sponsorships to Kickoff, Honorary Chair or Celebration. Dollars raised and dollars allocated prior to 2014 do not include funds raised or granted through power2give.org.

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Campaign Goal

Dollars Granted

Dollars Raised

2005-2014 *campaign & power2give revenue vs. grantmaking

$3,251,608

$2,910,857

$2,904,383

$2,360,500

$2,247,500

$2,237,871

20142005 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201320072006

$3,367,242

$2,550,000

$3,536,674

$2,632,555

Allied Arts grew in more ways than one during the 2013-14 fiscal year. First, Allied Arts added six new member agencies to our funding umbrella. Secondly, the capacity-building and youth arts education grant programs were expanded to any qualified cultural nonprofit in the region. Because of this expansion, 17 additional local arts groups received Allied Arts funding in the last year. Lastly, Allied Arts launched power2give – an online, crowd-funding platform allowing donors to designate funds directly to the organizations and projects that move them.

2014 campaign donors$249,238

$1,254,652

$1,878,473

Total includes campaign revenue, as well as Honorary Chair, Kickoff and Celebration sponsorships. Does not include prior year carry over.

Individual (4447 donors)

Corporation (252 donors)

Foundation (19 donors)

4,718 individuals, corporations andfoundations donated in 2014 – making it truly a community-wide effort to support arts and cultural programming in our region.

Over the last 10 years, the annualfundraising campaign has grown by 131% with an average growth of 9.2% per year.

In 2014, Allied Arts funded 43 arts organizations, with programming from educational outreach grants reaching 73 cities in the state.

Individuals who donated $135 or more to the 2014 campaign through their workplace were entered into adrawing for great prizes. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

525 donors opted to receive this year’s Step-Up package: anOKCityCard, Allied Arts branded Contigo West Loop Tumbler and a chance to win prizes like a Love’sgas card or a Thunder terrace suite.

1,137 employees chosepayroll deduction asthe method to fulfilltheir pledge totaling$134,423 - or 29% of workplace gifts.

18 new companies joined the effort in 2014 raising more than $12,000. Additionally, the 77 renewing partners increased their contributions to the campaign by more than $28,000.

2014 largest employee giving campaignsThe city, stateand federalcampaigns raised a total of $64,555 – with more than a $6,000 increase from last year and with a total 622 City of OKCemployees participating.

Devon Energy Corporation

City of Oklahoma City

American Fidelity

Ackerman McQueen

OGE Energy Corp.

Bank of Oklahoma

INTEGRIS

The Oklahoman

87 Other participating companies

21%

39%

11%

9%

5%5% 4% 3%

3%

The 95 corporate partners that participated in the Allied Arts employee giving effort raised $463,851 for the campaign.Educating employees on the importance of maintaining a healthy cultural sector, offering a convenient and sustainable means by which to support the cause, and providing donation incentives like the OKCityCard and Step-Up packagecontinue to yield positive results for the annual campaign.

EMPLOYEE GIVING

2014 STEP-UP WINNERS

Love’s Travel Stops gas card winners:Revan McQueen – Ackerman McQueenTimothy Powell – Devon EnergyWayne Snow – OPUBCOLawrence Stasyszen – St. Gregory’s UniversityJohn Waldo – Bank of Oklahoma

Linda Caldwell – American Fidelity AssuranceChancy Chaney – Devon EnergyBarry Haynes – St. Anthony’s HospitalMike Joseph – McAfee & TaftSheena Karami – Ackerman McQueen

Artesian Hotel and Spa winner:John Wendling – OGE Energy Corp.

Thunder Terrace Suite winner:Brandon Winkler – Ackerman McQueen

EMPOWERING YOU WITH THE POWER2GIVE

Since its launch in February, power2give.org has raised more than $154,000 for 54 local cultural projects. Most recently, projects that were fully funded include OklahomaCity Museum of Art’s “Making Memories” program for seniors suffering from memory loss and costumes forReduxion Theatre’s production of “Lysistrata” byAristophanes.

To view current projects in need of funding, visitpower2give.org/CentralOklahoma.

THE GIFT OF ARTIn addition to raising funds and awareness for the arts, Allied Arts often serves as a facilitator between artsorganizations and the private sector. Allied Arts worked with OGE Energy to salvage usable items from the Stage Center in downtown Oklahoma City. Agencies including Carpenter Square Theatre, IAO and Oklahoma Shakespearein the Park will reuse the Stage Center’s curtains, theatre seats and other items. Thank you to Steve Mason, Allied Arts board member, for his assistance in the effort.

2015 EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH FUNDERSBank of AmericaDobson Family FoundationFlogistixHobby LobbyJPMorgan Chase FoundationTarget

Recently, Allied Arts received an extraordinary in-kind donation of dance wear and supplies from Janet Carter, a retired dance teacher of 37 years. Upon closing her studio in Lindsay, OK, she wanted to donate the items she had accumulated throughout her career to create artsopportunities for less fortunate children.

Allied Arts coordinated the distribution of Carter’s donationto Metropolitan School of Dance and Oklahoma City Ballet.Carter stated, “I am excited to know that these things are going to help further some child’s participation in dance and the arts. I am excited to know that Allied Arts is here for this purpose, to do so much with what we are able to give you. I couldn’t have done it by myself.”

(left to right) Peter Holden and Steve Mason load furniture out of Stage Center. Workers from Midwest Wrecking help to salvage theatre seating. Randy Swanson from OGE assists with removal. Retired dance instructor Janet Carter worked with Allied Arts to donate her dance studio equipment, dance shoes and costumes to less fortunate students.

In the first funding cycle of the 2015 fiscal year, Allied Arts awarded $72,300 in support of youth arts education and $18,259 in support of organizational capacity-buildingefforts to 26 central Oklahoma cultural organizations through the Allied Arts Educational Outreach andCapacity Building programs.

Funded projects include deadCENTER Film Festival’s fall break film seminars targeting students in south Oklahoma City and Moore, Firehouse Art Center’sCollege Portfolio program preparing high schoolstudents for the rigors of collegiate level arts training and helping them receive merit-based scholarships, and the expansion of the Opry Heritage Foundation’s Granville School of Music providing quality instruction to low-income students at only 50 cents per lesson.

To read about the 37 funded projects, visitalliedartsokc.com/grants.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION IN ACTION

ALLIED ARTS ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF AND CHANGES

Caitlin Tarasi, formerlyOKCityCard coordinatorand development assistant,currently serves as eventsmanager, planning Allied Arts special events and managing Catalyst, the youngprofessionals network.

As finance and development assistant, Louisa Brewerprovides database assistance andwelcomes visitors to the office. Originally from San Antonio, Brewer graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor of arts in art history.

Kristen Bromley, formerlycommunications and employeegiving assistant, is marketing/PR manager, leading Allied Arts’communications strategies.

Please help us welcome Brewer, Bromley, Moore-Mann and Tarasito their new positions with Allied Arts.

October marks National Arts & Humanities Month, designed to encourage all Americans to explore new facets of thearts and humanities in their lives, and to begin a lifelong habit of active participation in the arts. There are many ways to celebrate – catch a performance or tour an art gallery, volunteer with an arts organization you want to learn more about or enroll your children in fall break art camps.

You can also attend the October 21st City Council meeting when Mayor Mick Cornett and the City Council will proclaim October as National Arts & Humanities Month in Oklahoma City.

At the Allied Arts June board meeting, Lance Benham receivedthe 2014 Zach D. Taylor Volunteer Award. Benham has been engaged with Allied Arts for several years, serving in a number of capacities. He was a member of the board of directors for seven years and a member of the executive committee for four of those years. Benham also co-chaired the 2010 Allied Arts fundraising campaign, chaired the board management committeein 2012 and 2013, and most recently served as a campaign cabinet member in 2014. Benham continues his service to the cultural community as the current board chairman of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, an Allied Arts member agency.

BENHAM NAMED VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

(left) JeanHartsuck and Alison Taylor present Lance Benham withthe 2014 Zach D.Taylor VolunteerAward on June 19, 2014.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL ARTS& HUMANITIES MONTH

#GIVINGTUESDAYJoin Allied Arts on December 2 to be part of#GivingTuesday. This annual event empowerscharities, families, businesses, community centersand students around the world to come togetherfor one common purpose: to celebrate generosityand to donate.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up with special announcements, volunteer opportunities and upcoming events!

@ALLIEDARTSOKC

As OKCityCard coordinator and development assistant, Aspen Moore-Mann manages Allied Arts’ entertainment discount card and provides assistance to the employee giving manager. Moore-Mann is a Baylor Universitygraduate, with a BA in journalism,public relations & new media.

CIRCLE CLUB MEMBERS GATHER FOR BRUNCHOn September 21, Allied Arts Circle Club members gathered for the annual Fall Brunch to celebrate the turn of seasons and the arts. Held at the Myriad Gardens Water Plaza and Terrace Room, more than 150 Circle Club members shared past and upcoming cultural plans while enjoying music by an Oklahoma City University quartet.

Circle Club members donate $1,000 or more to the Allied Arts annual campaign with benefits including quarterly events, like the Fall Brunch, and networking opportunities.

(top)Jane Helms, Aimee Harlow and Cindi Shelby

(middle)Mildred & Larson Keso

(left)Ursula Lewis & Bill Hinkle and Julie & James Lowe

(left) Jim & Laurie Hyde enjoy theMyriadGardens on the way tothe brunch.

(left) Ashley Cooper,RicardoVillarreal,Colin Jones and Steven Curry enjoy the fallweather on the rooftop patio during the recruiting event.

On September 25, Allied Arts Catalyst held a recruiting event on the Allied Arts Rooftop.More than 60 members and 20 guestsenjoyed scenic views of downtown, liveentertainment and an introduction to the young professionals network from Catalyst board chairperson Amanda Kirkpatrick-Lawler.

Catalyst membership is $300 for individuals, while couple membership is $500. Members receive benefits including ticket(s) to ARTini, social happy hours, an OKCityCard, andvolunteer and networking opportunities.

To learn more about Catalyst or to join for 2015, email caitlin.tarasi@alliedartsokc.com.

It's time for Allied Arts' biennial fundraiser,OPUS. This year, OPUS VIII is bringingHotel ZaZa to OKC - for one night only. The event is taking place on Friday,October 24 from 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club.

Event co-chairs Brad and Robin Kriegerand Brad and Valerie Naifeh ensure that this is a night you won’t want to miss. With once-in-a-lifetime auction and raffle items, delicious food throughout thenight, cocktails, music by Born in November,live spinning by L.A.’s renowned DJ Mr. Best, and so much more...

Space is limited, so purchase your tickets today by visiting the OPUS website or by calling (405) 278-8944.

CATALYST PARTY ON THE PATIO

WWW.OPUSOKC.COM

AUCTION AND RAFFLEPACKAGES INCLUDE: • ONE WEEK AT A TUSCAN VILLA

• A PRIVATE PARTY WITH SAM PRESTI

AT THE CHAMPAGNE PENTHOUSE

• ACCESS TO ONE WEEK AT A PRIVATE

HOME IN PARK CITY, UTAH

• AN OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER SUITE

• GOLF AT THE BROADMOOR

• A SONIC ICE MAKER FOR YOUR HOME

• A CASE OF OPUS ONE WINE

... VACATION HOMES, A SCOTCHTASTING, ORIGINAL ART WORK,

PRIVATE DINNERS & SO MUCH MORE!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 247:30 P.M. TO 12:00 A.M.OKC GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

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IN THIS ISSUE:

• Welcoming new Allied Arts board members and staff

• Your donations at work

• Announcing Employee Giving winners

• Catalyst recruiting event

• OPUS VIII is Coming – For One Night Only

1015 N. Broadway, Ste. 200Oklahoma City, OK 73102office: 405.278.8944web: www.AlliedArtsOKC.comfollow: @AlliedArtsOKC

catch a show see an exhibit take a class volunteer

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH!

Save big. Make an impact.

During fall break, your children don’t need to take a break from learning. Visit the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art inShawnee to teach your children about ancient Egypt throughits extensive antiquities collection. You receive 2-for-1 or 50% single admission by showing your OKCityCard. Have lunch at DC Cake Appeal Bakery & Lunch where you receive 10% off your order and discuss all the new things you’ve learned together at the museum.

Receive $10 off one family membership at the Myriad Gardens with your OKCityCard. Members receive benefits including free admission to Pumpkinville – a celebration of pumpkins, harvest and all things fall.

Don’t neglect your garden this autumn! Instead, fill it with beautiful asters, mums and pansies from Trochta’s Flowers & Greenhouse. With your OKCityCard, you receive 20% off your plant purchase.

Fall for the OKCityCard

Visit OKCityCard.com for a full list of partners and discounts.

Fall means cooler weather, football and great savings with the OKCityCard. Pull out your card at the following establishments and reap the fall-tastic savings. For a full list of OKCityCard partners, visit okcitycard.com.