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V I S I O N Carrollton Center for the Arts is the creative hub devoted to nurturing and showcasing artistic excellence in our diverse and collaborative arts community while providing a better quality of life for the citizens in our region.

M I S S I O N Carrollton Center for the Arts provides a home for high-quality arts programming for residents and visitors through education, cultural enrichment and arts advocacy for Carrollton and surrounding communities.

V I S I O N + M I S S I O N

C A R R O L LT O N A R T S C O M M I S S I O N• Clint Samples, President• Marilyn Glass, President-Elect• Michelle Conerly, Secretary• Laurie Fleck, Parliamentarian• Penny Ayers• Josh Byrd• Andrea Chapman• Katie Gambrell• Jackie Reed• Dr. Kelly Steed• Andrea Stone• Helen Helwig

S T A F F I N G7 Full-time & 7 Part-time staff• Tim Chapman, Superintendent of the Arts• Montana Dean, Theatre Coordinator• Meredith Woodward, Building Supervisor• Katie Byrd, Building Supervisor• Renee Deese, Operations Coordinator• Rachel Talley, Building Supervisor• Deja Culver, Program Assistant• Tory Kimbrell, Technical Coordinator • Marcella Kuykendall, Visual Arts Coordinator• Hunter Sharpton, Theatre Technician• Cecile Redding, Ceramics Technician/Visual Art Assistant• Benjamin Gray, Building Supervisor• Eva Warner, Education/Volunteer Coordinator

O R G A N I Z A T I O N

A R T S E D U C A T I O NProvide programming in 4 main genres:• Dance• Theatre• Music• Visual Arts The majority of services are provided by contracted labor.

P R I M A R Y P R O D U C T

We offered 23 classes in dance and 3 camps:

We normally present the Nutcracker Ballet. We were unable to do that in FY20-21, but we were able to do a Winter Showcase and a Wizard of Oz Dance Showcase.

We have 4 dance faculty.

D A N C E

We offered 3 classes and 5 camps.

Our teen summer musical, Tarzan, was canceled due to Covid-19. We performed 5 shows: • Jungle Book• Rumpelstiltskin Is My Name• 101 Dalmatians• Salem’s Daughter• Winnie the Pooh and the

Easter Bunny Too!• The Lion, The Witch and the

Wardrobe We have 3 theatre faculty.

T H E A T R E

We offered 2 choral programs, African drumming and private lessons in voice, piano, strings, percussion, brass and woodwinds. We also offered 3 music camps. We have between 9 and 12 music faculty. We also partner with the Carroll Symphony Orchestra to provide instruction both on and off campus.

Our goal is to develop a youth orchestra.

M U S I C

We had 11 visual art classes, 3 workshops and 17 art camps.

Examples of classes include drawing, pastels, watercolor, acrylics, oil, ceramics, mixed media and photography. We have between 11 and 15 visual art faculty.

V I S U A L A R T S

These programs are considered a secondary product of the center: • Gallery Exhibition Season• Presenter’s Series• Programs Produced Locally• Festivals and Special Events• Literary Programs• Film Programs

S E C O N D A R Y P R O D U C T

We hosted 12 exhibitions and offered 6 workshops associated with the exhibitions.

E X H I B I T I O N S

• An Evening with Shawn Megorden• All That!• Harry O’Donoghue in Concert• Shades of Buble’• Groove Gypsies• Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words• Live with Shana Tucker

P R E S E N T E R ’ S S E R I E S

We hosted 12 exhibitions and offered 6 workshops associated with the exhibitions.

The Carrollton Center for the Arts helps fund and support 5 different affiliate organizations: • Carroll County Community Chorus• Carroll County Community Theatre• Carrollton Artist Guild• Carrollton Writer’s Guild• Carroll Symphony Orchestra

A F F I L I A T E S

• An Evening with Shawn Megorden• All That!• Harry O’Donoghue in Concert• Shades of Buble’• Groove Gypsies• Lewis Grizzard: In His Own Words• Live with Shana Tucker

C A R R O L L C O U N T Y C O M M U N I T Y C H O R U SWe offered 2 programs with a total of 5 concerts:• Christmas in Carrollton• Bring Me Back to Carrollton

A F F I L I A T E S

A F F I L I A T E S

C A R R O L L C O U N T Y C O M M U N I T Y T H E A T R EWe did not produce any community theater productions. This season, we are hosting:• CLUE: on Stage• It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Show • 9 to 5 the Musical

A F F I L I A T E S

C A R R O L LT O N A R T I S T G U I L DThis organization did a large amount of digital programming. Artists participated in 2 exhibitions: • Small Packages• Creative Perspectives and Play

Each year this group helps organize and implement the Arts Festival of Carrollton. This past year it was canceled due to Covid-19. We did offer a one–day sales event, West End Arts Market, right before the holidays.

A F F I L I A T E S

C A R R O L LT O N W R I T E R S G U I L DThis organization has 3 programs including:• Large Group Meeting• Just Poetry• Just Prose

This organization helps implement our High School Creative Writing Competition. In FY20-21, they offered 2 Evening of Poetry events and hosted author Chelsea Rathburn, Georgia’s Poet Laureate.

A F F I L I A T E S

C A R R O L LT O N S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R AThis affiliate organization has several programs including:• Professional Symphony• Carrollton Jazz Orchestra• Carroll Community Wind Ensemble• CSO Music Academy

Last fiscal, we offered 8 concerts.

S P E C I A L E V E N T S

In FY20-21, the center offered 8 special events. • Season Opening Cocktail Party• West End Arts Market• Susan Hayward Tribute Film: Say

Goodbye, Maggie Cole• Carrollton Kiwanis Art and Music

Showcase• 5th Annual Art Takeover• Mountainfilm on Tour

B O X O F F I C E

• Sold $49,739 in ticket sales• Issued $9,336 in refunds• Online sales were $31,102• In-Person sales were $18,637

Box Office Report FY20-21

E C O N O M I C I M P A C T

According to the Americans for the Arts Economic Calculator, the Carrollton Center for the Arts had an estimated economic impact of $1,880,842 during the FY20-21 year.

M E M B E R S H I P S

B U D G E T

Our total budget was $914,290.47

S P O N S O R S

GOLD

• United Community Bank

• Great Events Catering (Peggy Robinson)

• Milestone Investments (Michael & Andrea Stone)

• Bank OZK

SILVER

• Dr. Richard & Marilyn Glass

• Pilgrim’s Pride

• Fulford Foundation

• Baxley Jewelers

EXHIBIT

• Southern Home & Garden/Ace Hardware (Ben & Kristie Garrett)

• Bruce & Sally Bobick

• Printer’s Ale (Greg & Suzanne Smith)

BRONZE

• UWG School of the Arts

• Carroll Realty & Insurance

• State Farm, Jill Duncan

• Syncglobal

• Jerry’s Country Kitchen (Brock Eady)

• Carrollton Civic Woman’s Club

• Moe’s Southwest Grill (Mike and Kelly Steed)

• in ticket sales

GIFT IN KIND

• Go Print+

• Morgan Oil Company

Sponsorships for FY20-21 Totaled $25,550

S P O N S O R S

FOUNDATION SUPPORT• Alice Huffard Richards Foundation• Fulford Foundation

GRANTS• Community Foundation of West GA

Innovation Grant• Georgia Council for the Arts Program Grant

Foundation/Grant Support FY20-21Totaled $34,913

U P C O M I N G S E A S O N

P R E M I E R E : G R A S S H O P P E R T E A & T H E B A S E M E N T O F W O N D E RCommunity Foundation Innovation Grant

• Three Year Project

• Historical Puppet Show about the history of Haralson, Carroll and Heard Counties.

• Everything for this project has been created in Carroll County – organized by Scott Foxx & Mimi Gentry

• All 3rd Grade Classes in the three counties will get the opportunity to see the show this fiscal year.

• The goal is to give students an understanding of the historical significance of West Georgia and instill personal pride where students live.

S H U T T E R E D V E N U E O P E R A T O R S G R A N TSmall Business Association

We received a grant for $120,665.25

These funds are for the following:

• $60,000 – Personnel Services.

• $25,000 – Equipment

• $10,000 - Supplies

• $25,665 - Contracted Labor Services

U P C O M I N G S E A S O N

Join us as an exciting new season unfolds - filled with amazing performances, breathtaking exhibits and fun events!