Arts of Collin County

OUR VISION:The Arts of Collin County will create an environment where all residents can share and

enjoy in the full diversity and vitality of the arts

Frisco Town Hall MeetingOctober 19, 2009

Master Plan

PHASE 1

124 Acres

2,100 seat multipurpose theater

800-3,000 seat amphitheater

Sculpture garden (phased)

Synergistic commercial

Family restaurants, hotel (phased)

2000+ parking spaces (phased)

Event meadow

Trails, creeks, woods

FUTURE PHASES

800 -1,000 seat theater

Recital hall

Education center

Art gallery

4,000 seat amphitheater

2,100 Seat performing arts hall overlooking the meadow

Walking trails along the creek Phase 1 Program

Performance

Area

Meadow

Steps and terraces

Performance

Hall

Sculpture Garden

Meadow capacity800-3,000.

Grass terraces willoffer seating withspace for lawnfurniture.

House sound andvideo feed routedto meadow forprojection with screen/speakerson informal stage.

Outdoor grill willprovide catering formeadow activities.

Concept of Sculpture Garden

•First Sculpture donated-valued at $50,000•Visual Arts Committee to be established-art and artist selection

Recent Activity-2009

• Donations – $2.5 million new donations – Expanded donation program-major donors-grass roots level– On-line donation capability-Donate Now – CFT Link

• Media Coverage– Articles and ads in all local magazines and newspapers– Interviews – All TV Networks KRLD radio – DBJ-121 Corridor Special Supplement– D CEO & D Magazine ads/articles

• Presentations– Over 90 presentations and “asks for $’s”– City Councils, Chambers of Commerce, organizations – Member cities and potential member cities– Major Donor prospects and corporations

Insert Now Button

On-LineDonations

• Fast• Simple• Easy

Examples-Event/Activities• Recent Events

– Home Receptions-Frisco/Allen & Plano– Frisco RoughRiders Night– Garry Riggs Interiors-Allen– Barnes & Nobles-Plano and Frisco– Plano Balloon Festival– Bachendorf’s-Shops of Legacy– Allen Arts Alliance– Frisco Arts Festival 10/16-10/18

• Updated website-redesign-Farstar (Frisco)– Link to videos-interviews – Link from cities websites –major corporate donors– Facebook-Twitter-E-newsletter

• Marketing Material– New Donor brochure & pocket brochure– Virtual Tour-Complete

New Donor/Marketing Brochure

Help Put The Finishing Touches On Our Masterpiece

•Larger version-major donor use•Smaller version-mass distribution use•Portrait-easel on display at city halls and events•Magazine and newspaper ads

Recent Major Donations/Pledges

• $100,000 Oncor• $100,000 Market Street (United Supermarkets)• $ 50,000 Strasburger & Price LLP-Frisco• $ 25,000 Texas Health Resources-Plano• $425,000 To be announced• $250,000 Private donation-Plano family-TBA

Upcoming Events and Activities

• Gleneagles Reception and presentation• Home receptions-all three cities• Major Donor Announcement-Oct• Strings Concert-Nov.14-Frisco Council Chambers• Businesses for the Arts lunch or dinner-Nov.

• Major Donor Announcement-Nov.• Nutcracker Ballet Performances-Dec.19• Plano Symphony Holiday Concert- Frisco High School-Dec. 19

Pave the Way to the ArtsNew Fundraising Program

$ 100 for 4”x8” $ 225 for 8”X8” $350 for 12”x12”

Estimated income-$2 to $4 million

On-line ordering

Other Programs to Increase Donations

• Seat Sales Program– Muti-level pricing – Name on plaque-back of seat– Finalizing pricing-duration of naming– Options for perpetuity pricing– Potential-$ 3 to $ 5 million

• Businesses for the Arts Project– Involve major employers in the area – Letters/donor list and brochure mailing– Sent to 350 businesses– Ask for donations of all sizes-over three years

Business Community Can Help

• 10 Companies @ $ 100,000 $ 1,000,000• 10 Companies @ $ 300,000 3,000,000• 10 Companies @ $ 500,000 5,000,000• 10 Companies @ $1,000,000 10,000,000

$ 19,000,000

Donations can be over multiple yearsA combination of city bond funds, county open space funds, corporate and individual donations allows us to

bid NOW while costs are low.

Getting Everyone Involved

People Donating Amount __Pledge__ Total

8,000 $ 100 $ 800,000

5,000 1,000 $ 333 for 3 yrs. 5,000,000

1,000 3,000 1,000 for 3 yrs. 3,000,000

500 5,000 1,667 for 3 yrs. 2,500,000

300 10,000 3,333 for 3 yrs. 3,000,000

100 20,000 6,667 for 3 yrs. 2,000,000

50 45,000 15,000 for 3 yrs. 2,250,000

15 100,000 33,333 for 3 yrs. 1,500.000

Total Potential Donation/Pledges $ 20,050,000

Does Not Include Million Dollar Naming Donations we are Seeking!

Over 800,000 people in Collin County, eastern Denton County and portion of north Dallas County

Less than 2% of the people contributing can raise –$ 20 million +

Project Status

• Master plan and site standards completed

• Theater design completed and approved

• Construction Documents Complete-permits

• Surrounding roads will be complete before opening

• Funding – over 80% complete

• Need $12 – $15 million Est. cost $80 million

• NOW is time to bid job

-Material/Labor cost down

World Class Design Team

Boora Architects, Inc

Hargreaves & Assoc., Inc

Kirkegaard Acousticians

Theatre Projects Consultants, Inc.

Hunt Construction Group

Window of Time for Reduced Project Cost

•Allen, Frisco and Plano Capital Projects Awarded vs. Engineering Estimates

•28 projects -$77.5 million Awarded Bids-$57.0 million 26.4% Savings

Next Steps

• Continue emphasis on large donor & corporations -naming right

• Expand on-line donation program• Increase citizen involvement/volunteers• Seek donations of all sizes-multi levels• Expansion of City Fund Raising Teams• Finalize bid process documentation• Formally bid project before year-end• Establish GMP and award contract by

Jan./Feb. 2010

Get Everyone Involved

Now is time to bid the project!

The Arts of Collin County is the most significant cultural development in Collin County’s history.