BCA - The State of the Arts

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Cultivating Arts and Culture on Florida’s Space Coast

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Brevard Cultural Alliance was established in 1975 to promote arts and culture along the Space Coast

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Brevard Cultural Alliance was designated as the official local arts and cultural council in 1984 to provide advice and technical assistance on arts and cultural affairs

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To build and sustain a vibrant and dynamic arts and cultural sector integral to Brevard County’s quality of life BCA Mission

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What are we doing to fulfill our mission and accomplish our goals?

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Implementing and developing innovative programs and initiatives that…

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Strengthen the Arts and Cultural sector Make the Arts essential to Education Promote the value of the arts to Brevard’s quality of life Make the Arts a vital community resource Build awareness of the Arts Encourage participation by all residents and visitors Provide assistance to local artists Provide assistance to cultural organizations Promote the arts as integral to Brevard’s future growth Implement Community Arts programs Maintain a comprehensive website Managed Community Cultural Grants Develop Partner Foster Encourage Advice Support Connect Cooperate Facilitate Cultivate Serve

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Who We Serve

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Who We Serve Individual Artists

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Who We Serve Individual Artists Cultural Organizations

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Who We Serve Individual Artists Cultural Organizations Community

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Who We Serve Individual Artists Exhibits/Performance/Teaching Opportunities Calls for Art/Commissions Web Directory/Resources

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Who We Serve

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Who We Serve Cultural Organizations

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Who We Serve Cultural Organizations Administration of County Grants Technical Support Workshops Cultural Arts Advisory Network Fall for the Arts Fund for Arts in Brevard

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Who We Serve

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Who We Serve Community

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Who We Serve Community Public Art Artists Residencies in Schools Arts Education in Community Sites Access to Cultural Events

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To build and sustain a vibrant and dynamic arts and cultural sector BCA Mission:

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To build and sustain a vibrant and dynamic arts and cultural sector BCA Mission: Initiatives

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To build and sustain a vibrant and dynamic arts and cultural sector BCA Mission: Initiatives Cultural Marketing Initiative In partnership with Space Coast Office of Tourism

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To build and sustain a vibrant and dynamic arts and cultural sector BCA Mission: Initiatives BCA Village

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To build and sustain a vibrant and dynamic arts and cultural sector BCA Mission: Initiatives Art of Sand

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To build and sustain a vibrant and dynamic arts and cultural sector BCA Mission: Initiatives Excellence in Visual Arts Awards In partnership with Brevard Public Schools

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How are we doing?

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How are we doing? Arts & Cultural Sector and Local Economy:

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How are we doing? Arts & Cultural Sector and Local Economy: The non-profit Arts and Cultural industry contributes more than $42 million annually to Brevard County

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How are we doing?

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How are we doing? Arts & Cultural Sector and Tourism:

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How are we doing? Arts & Cultural Sector and Tourism: 20% of attendees at Brevard arts and cultural events are from outside Brevard County

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How are we doing? Arts & Cultural Sector and Tourism: More than 42,000 people attended the first ever Art of Sand Festival in Port Canaveral

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How are we doing?

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How are we doing? Arts & Cultural Sector and Community Revitalization:

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How are we doing? Arts & Cultural Sector and Community Revitalization: The establishment of the Eau Gallie Arts District is proof communities are capitalizing on the power of the arts

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How are we doing?

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How are we doing? Arts & Cultural Sector and Community Participation:

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How are we doing? Arts & Cultural Sector and Community Participation: Almost 6,000 people attended and more than 70 cultural organizations participated in the third annual Fall for the Arts

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How are we doing?

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How are we doing? BCA’s Service to Individual Artists:

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How are we doing? BCA’s Service to Individual Artists: During 2009, 1,600 artworks by 300 artists were displayed at twenty four exhibit sites

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How are we doing? BCA’s Service to Individual Artists: Through the Art in Public Places program local artists have earned $54,000 annually in sales and commissions

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How are we doing?

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How are we doing? BCA’s Service to Cultural Organizations:

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How are we doing? BCA’s Service to Cultural Organizations: Administration of the Brevard County Community Cultural Grant program: In fiscal year 2010, twenty nine organizations received $240,000

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How are we doing? BCA’s Service to Cultural Organizations: Events promotion on BCA website and through multimedia with online cultural events ticketing

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How are we doing?

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How are we doing? BCA’s Service to the Community:

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How are we doing? BCA’s Service to the Community: During 2009, the Artist Residencies program served 1,900 students at fourteen public school sites with professional arts instruction

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How are we doing? BCA’s Service to the Community: The number of community members who attended the residencies events, including arts exhibits and performances, surpassed 4,745

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How are we doing? BCA and Advocacy:

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How are we doing? BCA and Advocacy: Florida Association of Local Arts Agencies Participation in A.L.I.G.N. Coalition Florida Cultural Alliance Promoting advocacy at local and state level

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Cultivating Arts and Culture on Florida’s Space Coast

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With Thanks to the Artists and Cultural Organizations in Brevard County, Florida Photographer Anthony Guidone Photographer Kevin Roberts

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Presentation by Pablo Remonsellez BCA Community Services Sherry Burklew BCA Information Services Learn more at www.ArtsBrevard.org

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Presentation Created by Pablo Remonsellez BCA Community Services Sherry Burklew BCA Information Services Learn more at www.ArtsBrevard.org