AC-Annual Report 2020-RD11

arnenpuoartl 2019

Strategic Venues Summary Information 251 N. Spruce St Winston-Salem NC 27101 p: 336.724.6776 MILTON RHODES CENTER OF THE ARTS ◊ Arboreal Gallery and iitts’sd drraammaatitcic ArtisTree ◊ Community Arts Gift Shop ◊ Every Corner Gallery ◊ Sawtooth School for Visual Art ◊ Coffee Park HANESBRANDS THEATRE The multi-functional 220 seat Hanesbrands Theatre can be configured for a traditional procenium- style theatre and theatre in the round. Hanesbrands Theatre also provides a unique atmosphere with its state of the art lighting and audio systems for private receptions, parties, fundraisers and corporate events. REYNOLDS PLACE THEATRE The functionality and capacity of Reynolds Place Theatre are similar to Hanesbrands Theatre. MOUNTCASTLE FORUM/THEATRE Mountcastle Forum/Theatre is also multifunctional. As a reception and meeting room, Mountcastle Forum seats 150 in reception style, 200 in lecture style and 250 for standing events. As a black-box performing venue, Mountcastle Theatre can accommodate up to 125 seated. THE ARTS COUNCIL EXTENSION (“ACE”) The ACE Building is the administrative home and rehearsal venues for the North Carolina Black Repertory Company and The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem. 2 www.intothearts.org

Message from the President/CEO Dear Fellow Art Supporters, The revitalization of downtown Winston-Salem over the past 10 years has spurred dramatic rises in our community’s The expression “May you live in interesting times” is typically ranking on numerous national lists. For example, but erroneously, cast as an old Chinese curse. While not a Winston-Salem now ranks number four as the best city to curse, it is provocative and has been my constant companion start a small business, number six as the best place to retire as I think about The Arts Council, supporters of the arts and and number two for most livable downtown. our community as a whole. Many things are driving the rise in our community’s These are interesting times, in myriad ways, for all who want attractiveness, and they need to be sustained and augmented to see our community flourish, especially for those of us in the for us to realize the potential they have created. Among the arts community. We are on the precipice of exciting and great very top such things is our vibrant and diverse arts and culture potential, but we face significant challenges that we must scene, which we call the“arts constellation.” embrace and answer, or the potential will vanish unrealized. Intervention of the COVID-19 Crisis I wrote these paragraphs and the rest of this message – The current crisis will pass, however, regardless of the time except for this section and the section at the end – in January it takes and the vicissitudes we have to endure. So, while we 2020, before the COVID-19 crisis disrupted our lives. As address the crisis, we must also keep our “eyes on the prize,” we print this Annual Report in April, the crisis has upended all which is a return to normalcy in the crisis aftermath. sense of normalcy. Its full measure is unknowable. We must stretch and act now to help ensure that critical Some key things are knowable, however, and they led me to elements of our valuable social infrastructure do not crumple. leave intact the rest of this message. We must all focus intently The things we must seek to do with respect to the arts, and the on the exigencies of the crisis and compliance with the reasons for doing them, were already part of my original protocols required for the safety and well-being of family, message, which resumes now. friends and the community. That is Job One! 3

Beneficial Impact of Arts creation of that arts constellation, and we are a key part of the resulting community asset. We must make sure those facts are Our community’s constellation of amazing arts organizations widely and well known by all potential supporters, throughout and artists – and the diverse, high-quality, artistic experiences this community and beyond it, because the sustainability of this they deliver – are bedrocks of the community’s attractiveness. valuable community asset depends on their generous support. Without them, we would not be exceptional as a great place to live, work, learn and play. And, most decidedly, we would not Therein lies a great challenge. The philanthropic environment be the “City of Arts & Innovation.” for supporting the arts has changed dramatically from earlier times when our arts constellation was being created. The Arts I worry, however, that too many either do not recognize, or Council still has several stalwart corporate supporters, such as take for granted, the beneficial impacts of our community’s arts Hanesbrands Inc., Reynolds American and Wells Fargo Bank, constellation. And so I take every opportunity to highlight some and we are so very grateful to them. Unfortunately, however, of them, including now. they are now exceptions in the current environment. • The arts entertain, educate and inspire us; they are In the main, there has been substantial retrenchment in financial essential nourishment for the spirit and soul of everyone support for the arts from the business community. And numerous in our community. other worthy causes are competing more aggressively with the arts for the declining financial support now available from • Exposure to the arts improves academic performance by foundations and individuals as well as the business community. our children, as well as teaches them essential skills that will promote their future creativity and innovation. In this environment, all of us in the arts community must approach procuring financial support by telling different • The arts provide jobs and attract visitors who spend at local stories about the importance of the arts and the imperative of businesses and generate tax revenue. (The most recent supporting them generously. In addition to telling about the economic study, for 2015, showed that the arts industry in beneficial impacts of the arts as I do above, we must make sure Forsyth County generated $14.8 million of state and local everyone knows some other key threshold messages. I believe tax revenue and had a total economic impact of we must begin with the following fundamentals about the arts to $156.8 million.) get everyone on the same page. • Our arts constellation supports recruitment and retention, The Storytelling Challenge from across the country and internationally, by our local businesses, colleges and universities, and other institutions. The arts are not limited to classical music or opera in a symphony hall, to formal exhibitions in a museum or to any • Arts events lead to shared experiences that help to other narrow medium or conception. The arts encompass build bridges and bonds among diverse peoples in our a wide spectrum of diverse mediums and cultural activities. community, which strengthens the community itself, further The arts are not, therefore, an ancillary narrow fueling its attractiveness. indulgence of the elite. The arts in numerous and diverse expressive forms permeate the lives of everyone, much like the We Are a Valuable Community Asset air we breathe, and the food we eat. No single arts organization – or handful of them – is As I stated earlier, the arts are essential nourishment for the soul responsible for those beneficial impacts. They did not and the spirit of everyone. Every life in our community, and our materialize out of thin air, and they will not magically community itself, would be greatly diminished if our vibrant and endure. They are the product of the constellation of diverse, diverse arts constellation did not exist, or if its amazing stars high-quality, arts organizations and artists in our community were less luminous. and the community’s strategic cultivation and generous support of them over the years. That constellation is a valuable Just like the arts are not an ancillary narrow indulgence for the “community asset.” few, financial support for the arts also cannot be ancillary, or the province of the few. Financial support for the arts is The Arts Council, with its broad focus on the interests of the not charity. It is good business, good government and community as a whole, has been an essential facilitator in the a civic duty. 4

We must all be proactive and explicit in telling these stories. capital fundraising initiative is ongoing, and it is essential for We cannot assume that they are already well known and fully The Arts Council to shore up its overall financial position and understood. Even if they are, we must continue telling them undertake the final phase of its strategic facilities plan. We are in ways that resonate more deeply with potential supporters, aggressively pursuing that initiative, and we are guardedly which include our local governments and their officials. optimistic about its prospects. In the latter regard, The Arts Council is deeply grateful for the Despite those impressive successes, however, we did not support that it andother arts organizations receive from the City reach our aggressive $2.5 million target for the 2019 annual of Winston-Salem and the Forsyth County governments. But the campaign. That was disappointing, of course, but we are reality is that we need – and I believe we have earned – much undaunted by it. We used that result to sharpen our focus on more, for the reasons I have been discussing. the challenges that accompany our opportunities and potential. We do not accept it as the new norm, and we again set $2.5 Other portions of this Annual Report continue such storytelling, million as the target for our 2020 Community Fund for the Arts as they focus more explicitly on why and how The Arts Council campaign, which designated 2020 Clear Vision. is a valuable community asset. Please take a look at them, especially the section entitled “What We Do: Profile of a The rationale for setting those aggressive targets is simple. Valuable Community Asset.” Then, help us spread the word. The more we can raise in the annual campaign, the more The Arts Council can provide in critically-needed Observations about Fiscal Year 2019 grants and other direct financial support to the partner Financial Results arts organizations and individual artists who make our arts constellation shine brightly. The Arts Council accomplished a lot of important, impressive things in our 2019 fiscal year, which ended on September These are interesting times, indeed, and we are embracing 30, 2019. We are both proud of those accomplishments and the challenges along with the potential they bring. We look grateful to all of our supporters who made them possible. We forward to telling The Arts Council’s impactful story and to describe some of them elsewhere in this Annual Report. I will earning the generous support of this exceptional community for conclude here with a few specific observations about our fiscal its amazing arts constellation. year 2019 financial results. April 2020 Concluding Observations We raised a very respectable $2.25 million in our 2019 Community Fund for the Arts campaign, and we also raised None of the above has changed because of the COVID-19 $1.9 million in our concurrent special fundraising initiative for crisis, except that the need to support the organizations and strategic capital projects. We did so during a year of transition artists in our amazing and valuable arts constellation has and significant changes. intensified. That need is now exponentially more urgent. We have lost some of them, and we will lose many more, if we are The $2.25 million from the annual campaign is enabling us not acting now to provide the financial support they to maintain a high level of impactful operations. Among other critically need. things, it (a) sustains the operations our multiple strategic facilities that provide cost-effective administrative spaces and If we are failing to provide that support, our community’s future performance venues that align with the needs and financial will be profoundly adversely impacted. A return to normalcy resources of local arts organizations and artists; (b) provides in the crisis aftermath will be impossible, and our valuable over $900,000 in grants and other direct financial supports to franchise as the “City of Arts & Innovation” will be lost. organizations and artists; and (c) delivers at least $700,000 of important indirect financial support to arts organizations and I hope all of us are doing all that we can to avoid such artists, through our facilities and the numerous support services an aftermath. that we provide for no charge. All The Best, The capital funds we raised in fiscal year 2019 are helping to W. Randy Eaddy pay for the transformational renovation of the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts we successfully completed last year. That President & CEO 5

What We Do Profile of a Valuable Community Asset The Arts Council’s strategic facilities are integral components of the community’s strategy for a vibrant and diverse arts and The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County was culture scene in downtown Winston-Salem, for the continuing the first arts council in the country, formed in 1949 by the Junior revitalization of downtown and for promoting the broader League of Winston-Salem with $7,200 of seed money. Its community as the “City of Arts & Innovation.” They include: founding mission addressed the community’s then-paramount need for the centralized raising and distribution of funds to • The trend-setting, multi-functional Hanesbrands Theatre, support its major arts organizations. We became a leading which hosts numerous and varied community events in model for how to do so to maximize benefits to a community. addition to theatrical performances. Over the ensuing 70 years, our community and its needs • The multi-purpose Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, which evolved and changed in significant ways – including its needs we transformed dramatically in 2019, and which contains from The Arts Council – and the mission and work of The these dynamic destination venues: Arts Council evolved in response. The Arts Council’s legacy fundraising and grant-making function remains a strategic oo the Sawtooth Building, which is home to the Sawtooth priority. It provides substantial, critically-needed, direct financial School for Visual Art and its extensive programmatic support to numerous arts organizations and individual artists. offerings that are staples in the community; But grant-making is no longer The Arts Council’s sole or oo our new black box theatre (currently known as “Reynolds primary function or the principal reason why The Arts Council Place Theatre”), which has retractable seating and other is a valuable community asset. We have two other principal flexibility features that make it multi-functional, similar to functions as core elements of our mission and work, and that the Hanesbrands Theatre; makes us a pivotal part of the arts constellation. oo the Mountcastle Forum/Theatre, which was enhanced The Arts Council owns and operates multiple strategic facilities acoustically as part of the 2019 transformational and venues that are integral components of our community’s renovation and can now host events simultaneously with vibrant and diverse arts constellation. The Arts Council also those in Reynolds Place Theatre; provides or facilitates the delivery of multi-faceted services to support and promote the amazing arts organizations and oo the dramatically enhanced Arboreal Gallery, which is a individual artists in our arts constellation. These two principal year-round venue for rotating curated art exhibitions; functions are not as well-known or appreciated as our legacy grant-making function, and we highlight them here. Information oo our new Every Corner Gallery, which is the “home” about our grant-making is included in other portions of this exhibition space for Associated Artists of Winston-Salem; Annual Report. and Strategic Facilities and Venues oo our new community arts gift shop, which features and promotes works by numerous diverse local artists. The facilities owned and operated by The Arts Council provide cost-effective administrative spaces for several arts • The Arts Council Extension (the “ACE” building), just up the organizations, as well as dynamic performance, exhibition street from the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, is the new and special event venues that serve the entire community – in administrative home of the North Carolina Black Repertory both cases aligning with the needs and financial resources of Company and The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem and our local organizations and artists. Our facilities stage and host provides each of them over 1,000 square feet of critically- numerous cultural festivals and series, other major community needed rehearsal space. events as well as theatrical productions and artistic exhibitions. Diverse people share myriad theatre, dance, music, film, visual and other arts and cultural experiences at our array of multi-functional venues. Those experiences not only entertain, 6

educate, enrich and empower, but also foster connections The Arts Council will continue to be an essential supporter among attendees that build bridges and bonds. Last year, and advocate for sustaining, enhancing and extending the before our transformational renovation of the Rhodes Center, beneficial impacts of the arts throughout our diverse community, our venues hosted performances and events that attracted over “touching every corner.” The Arts Council will do so by 100,000 visitors to downtown. We expect those numbers to providing, or facilitating the delivery of, multi-faceted support increase significantly, now that the transformed spaces in the services to numerous diverse arts organizations and individual Rhodes Center are on line and fully functioning. artists across the entire community, in addition to providing significant grants and other direct financial support. It is rare and exceptional for an arts council in a community of our size to own such an array of facilities, with the attendant Each of our other two principal functions is a part of, derives ongoing costs of such ownership. In similar communities, such from, contributes to or otherwise directly relates to, in a key facilities are typically owned by a governmental body and substantial way, providing multi-faceted support services. a major foundation or other institution that has deep financial Multi-faceted support services includes these three categories resources to bear the costs of their ownership. The Arts Council’s of activities, in addition to significant grant-making: (a) fostering ownership and operation of such strategic facilities, however, collaboration, collective capacity building and sharing of some is a key reason why The Arts Council itself is a valuable services among arts organizations; (b) helping organizations community asset and why it warrants generous community promote their programming across the community; and (c) financial support. otherwise enhancing and extending the reach and beneficial impacts of the arts and culture to “touch every corner” of our Multi-Faceted Support Services diverse community. The Arts Council’s statement of its strategic vision for the future illustrates the broad scope of its mission and work, which are centered on multi-faceted services to support the community’s constellation of arts organizations and artists: 7

Those three broad categories translate into numerous, wide- a vibrant, diverse and luminous arts constellation if our artists ranging, specific programs and activities, such as: can’t sustain themselves financially as they create. • Programs with a special focus on collaborations with Our commitment to multi-faceted support services infuses all teachers and administrators in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth of The Arts Council’s work. More examples of our impact are County school system to help expose our children to the arts, reflected in other portions of this Annual Report. because the arts improve their academic performance as well as promote creativity, imagination and innovation later Community Promotion through in life. the Arts • Facilitating and supporting programs and initiatives that Our community’s arts constellation is a significant component are linking the arts with the delivery of physical and mental of the community’s attractiveness as a great place to live, work, healthcare in innovative and impactful ways. learn and play. Our arts constellation holds great potential for assisting local businesses, colleges and universities, and • Serving as a key convener or facilitator for collaborative other institutions in recruiting and retaining residents, whether conversations with and among multiple arts organizations as employees, students, faculty, retirees or otherwise. That is (and their respective supporters) in our community – helping an additional reason why our arts constellation is a valuable them find ways in which they can benefit through joint or community asset. collaborative efforts, without compromising their respective individual programming, identities or objectives. As a special priority initiative, The Arts Council is using its deep knowledge and extensive relationships with the arts community • Doing the deep-dive research, critical analysis and to help both (a) develop and support strategies to promote systematic planning that are required to convert the the community to prospective residents, and (b) inform and appealing concept of “shared services” into an effective orient existing residents to the benefits of our arts constellation. reality that delivers tangible cost-saving benefits to partner Through these efforts, The Arts Council is helping our community arts organizations. attract and retain residents whose contributions are essential to the community’s vitality, attractiveness and future success. • Identifying, validating and supporting new or special initiatives that expand the reach and deepen the impact Our community is exceptional, and it has great potential for of the arts and culture in our community and that keep our the future. There are several key reasons why, one of which community on the cutting edge of artistic and is the valuable role The Arts Council performed historically. cultural developments. Several things are essential for the community to realize its potential for continuing and enhanced success. One of them is • Developing or identifying and promoting programs that the continuation of what The Arts Council does, which requires support and nurture individual artists in their entrepreneurial financial support for The Arts Council commensurate with its as well professional development – because we won’t have operations as a valuable community asset. 8

Strategic Capital Funding Initiative Concurrent with our 2020 Community Fund for the Arts The new wing (approximately 12,000 square feet) will be campaign, The Arts Council is engaged in a special initiative a highly functional, attractive and collaborative working to raise critically-needed funding for capital projects that are environment for The Arts Council, the select arts organizations essential for sustaining and enhancing our strategic facilities. who join us as tenants and our immediate neighbors. It will also As discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report, our facilities serve members of the entire community, who will be frequent are integral components of the continuing revitalization of users of the major conference room and other public spaces. downtown Winston-Salem, with a vibrant and diverse arts and The new wing will also create interior access connections culture scene, and the promotion of the broader community as to both the Rhodes Center and the Hanesbrands Theatre, the “City of Arts & Innovation.” thus further unifying our complex of facilities and improving utilization of them by the public. It will be developed by We are seeking to raise a total of $6 million by 2022 to converting our current garage, located on the bottom level of address legacy obligations – from the construction of the the Sawtooth Building, on the corner of Marshall and Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in 2009 and our 2019 Second Streets. transformational renovation of it – and to fund the final phase of our strategic facilities plan. We have a wide range of “naming opportunities” for donations to the capital funding initiative – from a special legacy Our current strategic facilities and their essential roles in this opportunity to name The Arts Council’s overall complex of community are highlighted in the “What We Do: Profile of a facilities at 219 N. Spruce Street for a $6 million contribution, Valuable Community Asset” section of this Annual Report. The to naming a seat in Reynolds Place Theatre for a $1,000 final phase of our strategic facilities plan is the development of contribution. Below is a summary listing of those opportunities: a wing of administrative offices, meeting rooms, a community- accessible major conference room and related working-space We can also customize arrangements that differ from the essentials that will be the much-needed administrative home of above. We would be happy to provide more descriptive the Arts Council and select other arts organizations. information and a tour of any of our naming opportunity locations. The Arts Council’s Complex of Facilities - $6,000,000 Patron Services Building - $100,000 “The DONOR Arts and Culture Complex” Thematic Tree in Arboreal Art Gallery - $100,000 New Every Corner Gallery - $50,000 New Theatre - $1,000,000 Dressing Room 1 in New Theatre - $25,000 Dressing Room 2 in New Theatre - $25,000 Upcoming “Arts Place” - $1,000,000 New Theatre Vestibule - $25,000 Conversion of Marshall Street Garage to Suite/Wing of New Theatre Production Booth - $10,000 Offices and Meeting Rooms New Theatre Seats - $1,000/seat New Arboreal Art Gallery - $750,000 9 New Community Conference Room - $250,000 In the upcoming “Arts Place” New Community Arts Gift Shop - $250,000 The Arts Council Extension Building - $250,000 At 419 N. Spruce Street

2018-2019 Grants Summary Grant Programs Awards Total Amount Organizational Support Annual Event & Series 14 $1,000,000 Wells Fargo Arts-In-Education 14 $91,500 Duke Energy Regional Artist Project 19 $100,000 11 $24,500 TOTALS 58 $1,216,000 Target Initiatives Projects Total Amount Arts and Health Creative Ventures 1 $6,200 Public Arts 1 $5,000 2 $13,500 TOTALS 4 $24,700 10

2018-2019 Organizational Support Grants 14 Awards Totaling $1,000,000 Bookmarks $25,000 Little Theatre of Winston-Salem $108,000 North Carolina Black Repertory Company $126,000 Old Salem Museum and Gardens $40,000 Piedmont Craftsmen $75,000 Piedmont Opera $60,000 Piedmont Wind Symphony $37,500 Reynolda House Museum of American Art $50,000 RiverRun International Film Festival $67,000 Sawtooth School for Visual Art $88,000 Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art $108,000 Triad Stage $20,000 Winston-Salem Festival Ballet $38,500 Winston-Salem Symphony $157,000 Review Panel Arts Council Board Partner; Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP This program receives additional Arts Council Board Partner; VP and Global Leader of Strategic Marketing, Ingersoll Rand support from the N.C. Arts Council, Steve Berlin Arts Council Board Partner; VP Innerwear Finance, Hanesbrands a Division of the Department of Portia Mount Arts Council Board Partner; Owner and Managing Principal, The Arden Group Natural and Cultural Resources. Allison Norton-Rimron Arts Council Board Partner; Community Affairs Officer, Wells Fargo Stuart Parks 11 Peggy Reingold

2018-2019 Annual Event and Series Grants 14 Awards Totaling $91,500 40+ Stage Company $1,500 a/perture $5,000 Associated Arists of Winston-Salem $10,000 Authoring Action* $15,500 Downtown Arts District Association $1,000 Hispanic League $5,000 Kernersville Little Theatre $7,500 Korner’s Folly $5,000 Peppercorn Theatre (Kaleideum) $5,000 The Olio $10,000 Triad Cultural Arts $3,500 Triade Pride Performing Arts $2,000 Winston-Salem Delta Fine Arts $15,500 Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance $5,000 * Special assistance is provided by the Rotary Club of Winston-Salem for their investment in After-School Youth Arts Programs. Review Panel Chair Arts Council Board This program receives additional Arts Council Board; Executive Director, Neighbors for a Better Neighborhood support from the N.C. Arts Council, Melinda McConnell Community Representative; Principal, JOMA Arts & Consulting a Division of the Department of Paula McCoy Community Representative; Program Coordinator, Nonprofit Leadership & Management, FTCC Natural and Cultural Resources. John Moore Renee Rogers 12

2018-2019 Wells Fargo Arts-In-Education Grants 19 Awards Totaling $100,000 Associated Artists of Winston-Salem: Shared Radiance: $4,600 – To provide artist-led workshops in the creative process, $4,500 – To present ShakesCollage, a 45-minute compilation of calligraphy, Chinese painting, and papermaking to art classes in all Shakespeare, for middle and high school students grade levels STEM the Musical: Bookmarks: $1,000 – To present one 50-minute live performance of “STEM $5,080 – To support Bookmark’s Authors in Schools program that the Musical” to a public elementary school will support four author visits with Brunson, Mineral Springs, Forest Park and Gibson Elementary Schools Tam Tam Mandingue: $8,000 – To bring hands-on African drumming and dancing Carolina Music Ways: residencies and workshops to elementary and middle $5,500 – To present multiple assembly performances of school students Carolina Live! Our Musical History, a musical program that introduces elementary school students to the Piedmont’s Triad Stage: cross-cultural musical legacy featuring jazz, blues, bluegrass, $720 – To present one play-writing residency for either a middle gospel, Moravian, and old-time string bands or high school Diane Faison (theatre): University of North Carolina School of the Arts $4,500 – To present her one-woman show of Harriet Tubman to Foundation/School of Dance’s Pluck Project: all 15 public middle schools $2,000 – To conduct contemporary dance workshops with multiple high school dance classes Karl Kassner (brass musician): $7,200 – To provide one-on-one instructive brass clinics for Winston-Salem Festival Ballet: middle school music students $5,000 – To conduct dance master classes for high school dance students that will include ballet, jazz, contemporary, and musical Katherine Gauldin (fiber artist): theatre dance instruction $1,500 – To provide an artist residency for middle school art students who will design and create a collaborative tapestry using Winston-Salem Symphony: traditional and repurposed items $8,500 – To support “The Mary Starling In-School Music Education Program,” a program that engages all the public 4th Mark Donnell (theatre artist): and 5th grade students through intimate ensemble performances $4,500 – To provide three Commedia dell’arte (comedy of art) in schools and a full orchestra concert at R.J. Reynolds Auditorium artist residencies for high school theatre classes Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools: Music Carolina: $11,000 – To support professional development for core $6,000 – To present multiple performances of Brass Under the arts teachers Big Top which integrates musical performances with the magic of the circus to expose elementary school students to classical music and history Nicole Wendl: $1,000 – To provide one-on-one instructive string clinics for middle and high school music students Review Panel Arts Council Board This program receives additional Arts Program Manaager, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools support from the N.C. Arts Council, Melinda McConnell, Chair Lead Visual Arts Teacher, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools a Division of the Department of Brad Oliver Secondary Music Coordinator, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Natural and Cultural Resources. Penny Freeland Lead Dance Teacher, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Andrew Craft 13 Sara Crater

2018-2019 Duke Energy Regional Artist Project Grants 11 Awards Totaling $24,500 Janice Lancaster (Dance, Forsyth Co.): Bryan Wehrkamp (Music, Forsyth Co.): $2,500 – To support professional dance trainings to develop $1,900 – To assist with mixing 14 songs on his album, Sea is her current artistic practice for Courage Julian Semilian (Film, Forsyth Co.): Martha Bassett (Music, Forsyth Co.): $2,500 – To support his documentary film that explores how $3,500 – To market and promote her new album, Hot the human consciousness is effecting the environment Pepper Queen Tonya Sheffield (Film, Forsyth Co.): Daniel “Oseiku” Diaz (Music, Forsyth Co.): $3,400 – To create a streaming video podcast, Conversations, $2,000 – To assist with the creation of a new percussion album featuring local people who have extraordinary stories inspired by the African Diaspora Megan Chapman (Literature, Davidson Co.): Amy Funderburk (Visual Art, Forsyth Co.): $1,200 – To purchase computer equipment in order to create $2,000 – To assist with her upcoming exhibition at SECCA new literary works Diana Green (Visual Art, Forsyth Co.): RV Kuser (Literature, Forsyth Co.): $2,000 – To support her interactive digital public art project $2,000 – To publish his first fictional work about a family living featuring her photography with a child who is on the Autism spectrum Amy Fitzgerald (Music, Forsyth Co.): $1,000 – To professionally master and publish her debut album, Damiyana Review Panel Arts Council Board; Assistant Professor of Design & Chair, This program receives additional Rosa Otero Department of Art, History, and Design, Salem College support from the N.C. Arts Council, Photographer & Owner, ODP Art & Design, RAPG ‘18 a Division of the Department of Owens Daniels Filmmaker & Director; Co-Founder & Artistic Director, Authoring Action, RAPG ‘18 Natural and Cultural Resources. Nathan Freeman Musician; Artistic Director, UNCSA Community Music School Cameron MacManus Actress; Creative Community Lab/Project Manager, Kenan Institute Nadiyah Quander 14

2018-2019 Target Initiative Programs Four Projects Totaling $24,700 Arts & Health Sponsored by Wake Forest Baptist Health and Novant Health Creative Conversation – Gaelynn Lea – $6,200 To bring Gealynn Lea, American folk singer, violinist, public speaker, disability advocate and Winner of NPR’s 2016 Tiny Desk Award to perform and speak about arts & accessibility Creative Ventures Creative Conversation – Gaelynn Lea – $5,000 To bring Gealynn Lea, American folk singer, violinist, public speaker, disability advocate and Winner of NPR’s 2016 Tiny Desk Award to perform and speak about arts & accessibility Public Art (formerly Art in Unexpected Places) ArtPop Street Gallery – $8,500 To feature five local artists work on billboards throughout the greater Triad region throughout the year StoryTime in Winston Square Park – $5,000 To provide four story time events for families of pre-school aged children featuring Ramona Moore Big Eagle, Mother Minter, Terry Schupach-Gordon and Criss Cross Mangosauce, in partnership with Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks 15

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$200,000 & ABOVE $5,000–$9,999 Mark and Debra Diz City of Winston-Salem and its Employees Alex. Brown a Division of Raymond Annamarie S. D’Souza Hanesbrands Inc. and its Employees James Employees Anonymous Phyllis H. Dunning Bank of America $100,000–$199,999 Bell Davis & Pitt Employees Mike and Sarah Faircloth John and Mary Louise Burress County of Forsyth and its Employees Arjun Chatterjee and Aimee Wilkin Fleshman Pratt Foundation, Inc. Reynolds American Foundation Hudnall and Claire Christopher Wake Forest Baptist Health and Cigna HealthCare – Carolinas Dara and Ragan Folan John and Gina Cocklereece its Employees Duke Energy Foundation Forsyth Technical Community Wells Fargo and its Employees Frank L. Blum Construction Company KPMG College Employees $50,000–$99,999 Leonard Ryden Burr and its Employees Jeff Lindsay Ann A. Fritchman Merkel William G. Benton Virginius B. Lougee Penny and Libby Booke Mercedes-Benz of Winston-Salem Michael W. Lebo and Ellen M. Gregg Malcolm and Patty Brown Modern Automotive Charles E. Hayworth, Jr., Foundation T. David Niell Gerry and Alfa Gunzenhauser North Carolina Arts Council Allison Norton-Rimron and Pat Rimron Novant Health and its Employees Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation Matt and Sally Hall Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools PNC Bank Publix Super Markets Charities Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hall and its Employees Regina Derwin Lofland Fund Salem Smiles Orthodontics Redge and Jane Hanes $25,000–$49,999 YAZOO! Studios, Germanton NC The Ali Group Nathan and Julie Hatch The Arts Council of Winston-Salem/Forsyth Truliant Federal Credit Union County Employees Howard Upchurch and John Hoemann Deborah Isbister John and Betty Whitaker W. Randy Eaddy Jerome and Beverly Jennings Elephant In The Room $1,949–$4,999 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and Larry and Ann Johnston Allen Tate and its Employees its Employees Elms and Harriet Allen Dana Caudill Jones Richard and Lois Moss John and Betty Allison Randall and Claire Tuttle John and Hannah Appel Peter and Beth Juran Wake Forest University Employees Bahnson Inc. and its Employees Womble Bond Dickinson and its Employees Frank Benedetti and Gary Trowbridge Jason Kaplan and Trent Cockerham Steve and Kim Berlin $10,000–$24,999 Beta Verde Camille L. Kluttz-Leach Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros Employees Berkshire Hathaway Home Services William Bryner and Kimberly Boyer Gilmour and Nancy Lake Carolinas Realty and its Employees Butler and Burke Employees Scott and Greer Cawood Michele Langford Berti Foundation Lee and Shelby Chaden Don and Robbin Flow Constangy Brooks Smith and Amy Leander Kirk and Madlon Glenn Charlotte Hanes Prophete Employees Carroll H. Leggett Borden and Ann Hanes Kip Corrington Inmar, Inc. Jacque Daniels Randy and Lea Loftis John and Melinda McConnell Stuart C. Parks Joseph P. Logan RAI/R.J. Reynolds Employees W. David Shannon Thomas F. and Jane W. McKim Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc. Ray and Cathleen McKinney John and Grace McKinnon Caroline C. Mitchell Morris and Lillian Sosnik Memorial Fund Seth Moskowitz and Mary Ann Grozinger David and Mary Mounts Dan and Bonnie Murphy Jim and Claire Nanton Anc and Jenny Newman Corena Norris David and Siobhan Olson John and Heather Pence Elizabeth L. Quick Raffaldini Vinyards & Winery, LLC Anna Reilly and Matthew Cullinan Reynolds High School Employees Jose and Silvia Rodriguez Guy and Liz Rudisill Michael Ryden William T. Schatzman Selma Cramer 17

Richard and Sally Shore Robert and Debbie Clark Leslie and Tom Hayes Bob and Sharla Slappey Keith Clemens Bill and Ellen Hazzard Donna M. Smart Woody Clinard Laura W. Hearn Robert and Trish Spencer Bill and Becky Clingman Tina and Brian Heelan Shaun Edward Stewart Fund Michael and Fredrica Coates Melissa Helman Elizabeth M. Strickland Larry Cockell Sue and Doug Henderson Shaheen Syal Dave Colescott and Suzy Conner Holden and Mickey Employees Peggy Taylor Donald and Ami Cook Lawrence Holden and Holden & Union Cross Elementary School Employees Jay Cope United Way of Forsyth County Employees Dave and Joan Cotterill Mickey, Inc. Vulcan Materials Company Thorns and Perry Craven Mark and Melanie Holton Walkertown High School Employees Ralph and Carey D’Agostino Lawrence and Beth Hopkins Bill and Judy Watson Bill and Betty Gray Davis Barry Hytinen Mark and Sandra Welker Kevin and Anna Dollhopf Bob and Maureen Ihrie West Forsyth Middle School Employees Chris Douglas David and Susie Jackson Paul and Jan Wiles R. Kriss Dinkins and Stephan Dragisic Frank and Adele James Ben and Tillie Willis Lucinda Drago George and Lisa Jennings J. D. and Janie Wilson Frank Driscoll and Mary Cain Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jeske Winston-Salem State University Employees Noel Dunn and Mia Celano Joia M. Johnson Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School East Forsyth High School Employees Linda and George Johnson Easton Elementary School Employees Teressa H. Johnson Central Office Employees Jim and Pat Eisenach J. Allen Joines Bill and Erna Womble The late Aurelia Gray Eller Christine A. Jones Dr. and Mrs Wallace C. Wu Rick and Linda Elmore Christopher and Lucinda Jones Joe and Kathy Ely Pam and Fred Kahl $1,000–$1,948 Jerry and Janet Enos Thomas S. Kenan Rachel Erickson Rogan Kersh and Sara Pesek Patty Adams Mark Espeland and Anne Boyle Bonnie J. Kirby Aon Corporation and its Employees Gerald and Lee Evans Steve and Amber Koger AT&T Clare Fader Ruth and Keith Kooken Atkins High School Employees Sidney and Dan Falken Judy Lambeth and Jerry McAfee Joseph and Anne Atkins Steve Feldman and Leora Henkin Mary A. Leight Jane and Jonathan Aves Carolyn R. Ferree Bingle and Doug Lewis Bruce and Anne Babcock James and Ruth Flynn Scott Lewis Dudley and Julie Bell John and Lori Fryer Cheryl E. Lindsay Frank and Ranlet Bell Michele Gillespie and Kevin Pittard Charles and Cheryl Lingenfelter Michael and Lynn Berry Ken and Carolyn Glazener Ernest and Martha Logemann John and Pam Boehme Goin’ Postal Brian and Eileen Major Mickey and Katy Boles Griffith Elementary School Employees Kim and Will Mann Bolton Elementary School Employees Dr. Caryl Guth Marie Bellin Charitable Fund Mark and Cecile Boynton Paul and Nancy Gwyn 1994, The Producer Dr. Allison Brasher and Clifford A. Ong Peter W. Hairston Debbie Marshall Richard Brodkin and Lois Buerkle Terry Lee Hales Lucia and Greg Marshall Andy and Margery Brown Drew and Kelley Hancock Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Martin Lee Bryan, III Kolette Hancock-Calhoun Roberto Mayer Michele and Tim Bryan Robert C. Sean S. McBride Gregory Burke Martin and Cynthia Hartmann Sarah McCoy and Dr. Brian Waterman Alan and Lisa Caldwell Dennis and Marge Hatchell McGriff Insurance Services Employees Amanda and Tom Cartwright Charles and Susan Hauser Rebecca and Ed McKee Ken and Kay Chalk Wayne and Gayle Meredith Chad and Janel Cheek 18

Cynthia and Donald Miller Scott and Heather Smith Dr. Dale Browne and Rev. Linda Browne Richard and Nola Miller Ron and Susan Smith Albert and Agnes Butler Ellen N. Monahan Richard C. Spangler Caleb’s Creek Elementary Dixon and Lucinda Moody Starbuck Ventures LLC Mary Lou and Richard D. Moore Bill and Sandy Steele School Employees Morgan Elementary School Employees STITCH Design Shop Charles Calkins Michael and Christine Morykwas Kim and Stuart Stogner Jack and Susan Campbell Fund Brad and Leigh Myers Lisa Stowe Craig and Kathleen Cannon Tom Mylet and Marianne DiNapoli Mylet Micky and Bobbie Swaim Kimberly Cannon Peggy and Robert Neal Evelyn Terry John Card and Alison Ashe-Card Network for Good The Winston-Salem Foundation and Career Center Employees Tog and Michael Newman Angela and Clif Carmon Rich Noll and Natalie Jensen-Noll its Employees Carr Family Fund North Forsyth High School Employees Philip and Virginia Thomas Carter High School Employees Mildred Paden and Mac Davis Jay Turner and Tonya Deem Carver High School Employees Melissa Parker Mark and Nancy Vaders Javier Chacon James H. Perkins Michael and Sherry Waid Jane and Wayne Chapman Mary and Andrew Perkins Ann and Bill Walker Children’s Center Employees George and Anna Peterson Walkertown Elementary School Employees Bill and Kathy Cissna Steve and Carolyn Phelps The late Susan B. Wall Clemmons Elementary School Employees Philo-Hill Middle School Employees Hugh and Donna Wallace Robert Conn C. Edward Pleasants Marybeth and McLain Wallace Yyron Croslin Graydon Pleasants and Margaret Scales Walter Robbs Employees James and Sallie Crump David R. Plyler Garry and Pam Whitaker Dan Bradley and J. K. Curry Gary and Sandy Poehling Fredrick Wicker Jean Davis Leon and Mary Porter Jonathan Williams John and Terrie Davis Joe and Jane Potter Bill and Patti Wilson Guillermo del Puerto Bayard Powell and Mary Caponera Vernon and Frankie Winters Frank and Susan Dickerson J. Timothy Prout Jim and Marcia Jan and Cindy Dietrich Connie Quinn Brent and Stacy Wooten Diggs-Latham Elementary School Employees Greg and Sharon Ralston Andrew Wright Paul and Linda Early Jonathan Ram Mary Preston Yates East Forsyth Middle School Employees Reagan High School Employees Jon Zier Amy and Robert Egleston Mr. and Mrs. David Rehder Anonymous Barry and Lynn Eisenberg Bill and Peggy Reingold Dr. Cynthia and Mr. Allen Emory Milton and Mattie Rhodes $500–$999 Jonathan and Sally Engram Bill and Julee Rose Deborah J. Faircloth Dr. Emily Rostlund and Olle Rostlund Thomas R. Adams Jennifer Filipowski and Andrew Race Mike and Debbie Rubin Martha Albertson David Finn and Page Laughlin Dalton Ruffin Rebecca and Robert Alexander Chris and Lynn Fox Rural Hall Elementary School Employees Nigel and Sarah Alston Sheila and John Fox Andrew and Rebecca Sachs Al Andrews and Lynn Fuller-Andrews Thomas E. Frank Salem Academy and College Employees Lynn Anthony Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Fulks Scott and Elizabeth Schaaf Arbor Investment Employees Nella P. Fulton Sharon and Ron Shealy Judy and Roberts Bass Paul Fulton Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shore James Beaty Raymond and Donna Garrison Mike and Dara Silver Janine Bineyard Cathy and Lee Garrity Jeffrey and Elizabeth Skinner David and Pam Bowton Richard Geiger Anna Marie and Craig Smith Anthony and Andrea Brett Robert and Lisa Gfeller Tim and Deb Britton Gibson Elementary School Employees Jimmy and Grace Broughton 19

Richard and Clara Ginzinski Anita and Tom Ogburn The Special Children’s School Employees Sam and Claire Gladding Sam and Mary Ogburn Katie and Dave Thompson John W. Googe John Oksanish and Devon Healy MacKay Town of Kernersville Lawrence and Cynthia Gordineer Old Richmond Elementary Bill and Sylvia Tribby Robin M. Hager Mary Tucker Chad and Richelle Hansen School Employees Henry and Cynthia Tysinger Mark Hartman David and Susan Ott John and Joy Van Zandt Nicholas D. Hartman Ken Otterbourg Vienna Elementary School Employees Weston W. Hatfield Parkland High School Employees Kit and Richard Vollmer Tommy and Pat Hickman John S. Parks Walkertown Middle School Employees Dr. and Mrs. Kevin High Jeff and Deborah Patton Rod and Reba Warren Leslie A. Hollan Francis D. Pepper Matthew and Donna Waterman Bill and Carla Hollan Andrew Piersol Dudley and Kathy Watts Ann and Gerry Hopkins Piney Grove Elementary School Employees Timothy and Michelle Welborn Jackson and Shirley House Alan and Gina Proctor Robert and Elizabeth Weller Ibraham Elementary School Employees R. H. Barringer Distribution Co., Inc Jacob and Jan Wharton David and Robbie Irvin Suzanne Taylor Ramm Whitaker Elementary School Employees Kelly Jacobus Steve and Eve Rapp John Wigodsky Gregg Jamback Jeff and Ivy Ratliff Wildfire Employees Jefferson Elementary School Employees David Rea and Martha Apple Winston-Salem Chamber Employees Jefferson Middle School Employees Paul and Cynthia Rhodes Lee and Robin Woodard Advised Fund Gordon and Annie Jenkins Laurie and Ron Ricci Richard and Karen Wyderski Kate and Trent Jernigan Jeff Ritz Anonymous Richard E. Johe Clayton Roberts Joseph Jorizzo and Irene Carros Mae Rodney $250–$499 Peter and Elyse Jung Allison and Wayne Roquemore Kimmel Farm Elementary School Employees Cynthia and Walter Rothschild Miles Abernethy, III Jill Jenkins King Kirsten Royster Alton and Kristin Absher Patrick E. Lantz Jake Ruddiman and Kathryn Callahan Lindsay and Regan Adamson Jeff and Barbara Lawyer Sedge Garden Elementary CarolAnn and Gene Adcock David and Nancy Lefkowitz Frank and Kim Ancona Paula and James Lemons School Employees Mark and Angie Anderson David and Kathryn Levy Sherwood Forest Elementary Jim and Audrey Apple Lewisville Elementary School Employees Gail and Bill Applegate Holly Lindsey School Employees Thomas Arcury and Sara Quandt Ms. Karen R. Love Sarah Shoaf and Alan Miller Phil Aronson and Jeanne Wesley-Aronson David and Libby Lubin Nancy Cotton and Robert Shorter Arts Davidson County Tawanna F. MacFarlane Perry Smith John and JoAnne Augustine Michael N. McKee Beverly and Lawrence Snively John and Anita Bain Amy McMichael, MD and Ralph Thomas Kenneth P. Sommerkamp Amber M. Baker Meadowlark Elementary School Employees Southwest Elementary School Employees James Barefield Meadowlark Middle School Employees Wanda Starke Dick and Betty Barnett Paul and Marcia Meis Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Bazemore Daniel and Laura Miller Bill and Cary Stevens Walter Beeker Griff Morgan James Stevens Rebecca and Kevin Bender Joe and Susan Morris Jill Stricklin James Kevin Benson Kenneth and Katharine Mountcastle Kim Summers-Sims Margaret Bessette Diane Niland Summit School Employees Hardt and Emily Bing Lynn and Kyle Norman Craig and Marybeth Swecker Gordon and Cindy Bingham T.W. Garner Food Company Joe Birchir, AIA Dan and Gwynne Taylor Vicki and Bob Telford 20

Diana Blanchard and Patrick Schell Mark and Amelia Evans Bill and Elizabeth Hollan Mr. and Mrs. Clayton H. Blanchard, Jr. Elizabeth B. Felts Teresa Blanchard Matias and Melissa Ferrario Amy Guzik and Christopher Holmes Dianne Blixt Lawrence Fine and Gail Curtis Ted Blount Dr. and Mrs. Michael T. Fitch John Horsman Nicole Bowman #Anything is Possible Harry and Nancy Fitzgerald Jason Bragg Flat Rock Middle School Employees Alexandra B. Hoskins Frances Brenner Mickey Flynn John and Laura Brock Marie Freeze Hospital Homebound School Employees Lucinda Brogden and Doug Easterling Donald and Linda Frey Henry and Pat Brown Anthony L. Furr Allyn and Heather Howlett Bryan Brunette and Russell Roland Sissy Gamble and Peter Lichstein Michael and B.J. Buckland Steve and Tracey Gardner John W. and Kathleen Hutton Debbie Burns Kathryn W. Garner Dr. Sean Ploof, MD and Colleen Byers Victoria N. Gillett Julie Jenkins Susan Campbell Sandra Gilmer Teresa Carter Linda T. Gitter Eloise E. Johnson Carmen Caruth and Gregory Errett Glenn High School Employees Pam and Chris Cash Regina Gordon Joycelyn V. Johnson Michelle Chisom Christine and Brian Gorelick Clemmons Middle School Employees James Conrad Graham, Jr. Zina Johnson Elizabeth Clendinning and David Stifler Jackie Graham-Dickson and Tim Dickson Kelia Coffey Dustin T. Greene Betty and Tom Jones Claudia Colter Michael and Carol Greene Grayson Compton Craig and Kathryn Greven Dr. and Mrs. Michael Kalish (Paige) Scott Copus Tom and Teese Griffin Desmond Corley Paul and Jennifer Grosswald Edward and Denise Kanir Laura and Danny Crews Julie L. Groves Joe and Carol Crocker Ryan C. Gustman Mary Kearns Christopher Cronan Kristen and Chris Haaf William and Courtney Curtiss Robert and Temple Halsey Kennedy High School Employees Page B. Dancy Sharon Hamilton and Larry Bohannon Wesley and Marina Davis Hanes Middle School Employees Kernersville Middle School Employees Timothy Davis Nancy and Gregory Hardie Jim and Marianne DeCristo Teresa and Lloyd Harnish Rich and Nancy Keshian Judson and Susan DeRamus Mary Harper Lawren and Jigar Desai Tashina R. Hartley Vicki L. Keslar Amy D. Dillon Annette and Robin Hastie Allison and Sean Dobson Stephen M. Hawryluk Michaux Kilpatrick Sandra and Benjamin Dorr Charles R. Heath Downtown School Employees R. Phillips Heine Kimberley Park Elementary Andrew and Deena Dreyfuss Harris Henderson Steve and Gail Dula Lauren B. Henderson School Employees William and Lisa Dull Ginger Hendricks and Heath Combs Nancy Dunn Nixon Hennessee Katie King and Rob Cole Robert M. Elliot Randy A. Hillman Suzan Elster Michelle C. Hodges Lisa A. Kinney Richard Emmett and Kim Lawson Brian and Kara Holden Paul D. Escott Shelley and David Holden Kevin and Karen Kooken George and Liz Korn Catherine and John Korzen Dr. Stephen Kritchevsky Kathleen and Paul Kron Thomas and Donna Lambeth Tash Wilson Lane The Langleys Sandee and Michael Lawless Deanne and Jim Lentz David and April Linscott Michael and Aimee Lischke Gary R. Ljungquist Joshua and Janet Loew Paul A. Lowe Sara D. Lynch Malcolm A. Macdougall Corey Madden Thomas and Sarah Maier Jim and Mary Allen Martin Patricia A. Mason Mast General Store, Inc Sherry S. McKee Kaeley McMahan Stephen McNatt and Marisa Howard-McNatt 21

Ed McNeal Gini Piekarski Carole M. Stuart and Andrew V. Ettin Allison E. McWilliams Angela K. Pittman Eric H. Swaim Connie D. Meadors Marion and Erin Plumb Neal and Jill Tackabery Ben and Katrina Meeks Jane and Steve Poe Scott Tesh Meredith and Todd Metcaal Dean and Jennifer Powell The Kimpton Cardinal Hotel Vanessa Meyer Beth Probst Gail and Nelville Theard Mineral Springs Elementary Wendy Pruitt Benika J Thompson Mary E. Pugel Ms. Kim Thore School Employees Evan A. Raleigh Chrystal Tomblyn Mineral Springs Middle School Employees Courtney L. Reaves Patrice Toney Loressa Mitchell Nicole Regna and Ryann Fowler David and Margaret Townsend Patricia A. Money Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc. Jaime and Ilene Trujillo Dan and Kathy Monroe Kevin and Lisa Rhodes Marcia and John Turnage Carol F. Montague Ann and Art Riddle Norma Turnham Moore Magnet Elementary Shelly and Rick Rider Ann and Peter Van Every Andrew Rinehart Keith Van Zandt School Employees Danny and Annette Roberson Sheila and Steve Virgil Peggy C. Moore Denise and Elwood Robinson Christopher and Tara Wagner Wendy L. Moriarty Shontell Robinson George and Phyllis Walker John and Karen Morris Mac and Zaneta Robinson Tony and Herlean Wall Mount Tabor High School Employees Ron and Cindy Rosenberg Ward Elementary School Employees Mary Mountcastle Gemma Saluta and Joshua Price Cathleen Wheatley Benjamin and Erin Muller Pen and Janie Sandridge Wiley Middle School Employees Anna and John Munroe David and Lisa Saunders Billy Lee Williams, Jr. Emily Neese Scott and Lynn Segal Richard L. Williams North Hills Elementary School Employees Robin E. Shea David L. Wilson, Jr. Amy T. North Jack and Phyllis Sheffield Deborah T. Wilson Northwest Middle School Employees Bruce and Diane Shelton Margaret and Matt Wilson Wesley and Kristen O’Brien Frank and Nancy Sherrill Cris Windham and Drew McNeill Janice O’Dell Howard W. Shields Winston-Salem Preparatory Old Town Elementary School Employees Dana S. Shoaf Christne O’Neill Kenneth and Velvet Simington Academy Employees Ronald Oppenheim and Sharon Vinsant Bill and Betty Simpson Melita Wise Katharine Ormont Cyndi Skaar and Ernest Fackelman Bradley and Susan Wood William N. Osborne Thomas D. Skinner Jennifer L. Woodward Katie and Scott Overton Elizabeth A. Sloan Eva Wu and Randall Royer Mary C. Owens Ann L. Smith JoAnn Yates Paisley Middle School Employees Janet M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Karl F. Yena David Parham Max and Wendy Parker Nancy N. Young Perry Patterson and Joel Leander Christina and Jeffrey Soriano Jason and Kristen Zaks Cathy A. Peden Marge Sosnik John and Jo Zaski Patricia P. Pence-Sokoloff Southeast Middle School Employees Anonymous Katie Pepper Frederick and Gerri Spach Allison Perkins and Cliff Dossel Speas Elementary School Employees $100–$249 Teresa and Arthur Perry Andrew Stenhouse Stacy and Matthew Petronzio David Stewart Cal and Mary Craven Adams Mr. Phil Petros John R. Still Dr. David Albertson and Dr. Liz Albertson Mark and Diane Pfundstein Heather and Steve Strange Patrick and Heather Allen Larnette W. Phifer Steve and Lucy Strawsburg Heather Allison Cory and Emily Phillips Allman Spry Employees Jimmy A. Phillips Daniel Alvarez 22

Victoria A. Alvarez Lynise Birch Franlyna Charles AmazonSmile Foundation Mr. P. Shawn Roberts and Christopher Christmas Christine Amen Ferrell Clay Andrea and Trevor Anderson Dr. Leland L. Black Donna Claytor Jennifer Anderson Ed and Gwen Blackmer Gwenn and Michael Clements Leroy Anderson Janet Blakely Kathleen Cline Melissa Anderson Bill and Eileen Blancato Tracey and Bartholomew Coan Marco Andrade Sheila Bogan Vivian Coates Marty and Weston Andress Ann and Terry Bogard Sarah Coffey Scott Angell Yolanda Bolden Robert F. Coleman, III Pam Anglin Jennifer Boneno Ruffin Collett Betsy Annese Leigh Bonifay Margaret Collins and Ray Collins Susan Appt and Erik Rasmussen Keith Bonin Susan and Mark Conger Philip Archer Bo-Ty Florist Jay Connett Arts Based School Employees Shawn Bowman-Hicks Henry and Jule Connolly Robert Ash Sandra and Gray Boyette Tom and Jocelyn Connors Kimberly A. AsKew William and Susan Brady Teresa Conrad Carol and Rick Atwater Jennifer Brenner Tamara Cooper Coleen Atwood Mike and Debby Brewer Carolyn Coram Phil and Vicky Auchincloss Robert Brewer Ann and Mark Cordell Laura Aull Margaret and Dan Brock Norma Corley Jessica Ausborn Geraldine Brooks Tina Corns Juan Austin Kathleen Brosnihan and Tony Simmons Leigh U. Cortesis Robin Austin David and Charlotte Broughton John and Mercedes Cosgrove Zachary R. Baker Caroline and Matthew Brown Curtis Cotton, III Leslie and Lou Baldwin Christina Brown Larry and Vicki Cottrell Rajaram and Gayathri Baliga Robert Brown, Jr. Emma Couch Laura Ball Rodney and Martha Brown Jodie Covington Jule and Suzanne Banzet Peter and Lisa Brubaker William and Donna Cowden Angela Barber Brunson Elementary School Employees Mark and Rebecca Crabtree Alvister S. Barfield Brian Buchanan Nancy Crafton Lori Barlow Christy and Jeff Buchanan Lisa Cranford Bernadine and Steve Barnes Pamela and Drew Buie Sharon and Boyd Creasy Leroy Barnes and Linda Chin Jonathan Burdette and Shona Simpson Elizabeth Crews Sarah Barnhardt Tiffany Burgess Peggy Crisp Robert Barnhill Brooke Burr Ed Crowder Joseph Bartley Frank and Frances Burton Brenda and Randy Crumpler Kenneth and Karen Basch Kathie Byrom Jennifer Currin Barthea Bates Mackenzie and Kevin Calhoun Lewis and Cynthia Curtis Endia Beal Katherine and David Campbell Dianne Dailey Nicole and Seth Beale Ken and Melanie Carlson Catherine Dancy Beth Bealle Makayla Carmichael Carol and John Danforth Tanya Bear Jacqui Carrasco Linda Darden Edward and Barbara Beason Lauren Carroll Elizabeth and Jason Darrah Michelle Becher Joe and Martha Carruthers Ucha David Kelly Bennett Nakita Carson Linwood and Martha Davis Sean Bennett Cash Elementary School Employees Mary Ann Davis Mary and David Bergstone Brooke Cashion Pamela and David Davis Robert Beseda Karel S. Chandler Rob Davis Lynn Charbonneau 23

Ken and Vicki Davis Michelle H. Fitzgerald Diane M. Greer Mr. and Mrs. William K. Davis Emily J. Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. Brad Grider Gary and Polly Deen Joel Fletcher John and Sarah Griffenhagen Melodee H. DesNoyers Chris Flory Ross and Betty Griffith Anita Dick Kristie L. Foley Mike and Barbara Gunter Aliza` L. Diggs-Bailey Don and Lucy Folger Robin R. Hack Robert and Laura Dillard David Formisani and Wanda Grantham Nancy M. Hall Paige Dillon Mary Foskett Leigh Ann Hallberg and Paul Bright Robert and Virginia Diseker Hails Foster Hardin and Janet Halsey Cassandra Dobson James and Jessica Francis Jonathan D. Halsey Daniel M. Dockery Gerald A. Freedman Tabitha S. Hamilton Sara E. Dodson Eric and Amber Freeman Jan and Wade Hampton James and Virginia Dossinger Julie A. Freischlag Ed and Traci Hanes B. Jane Doub Camille French Caroline L. Hanner Jane and Jack Dougherty Erika and Evan Friedel Laurie Harlan-White and John White Sandlin and Hunter Douglas Paul and Kathleen Frith Margaret A. Harper and Donald L. Lendle Tom and Mary Leigh Douglas Nancy Fritz Martha Harper John J. Doyle Victoria and Wayne Frye Cameron Harris The Durkos Family Barbara G. Fuller Rei Haycraft Linda L. Earp Cici Fulton Jennifer B. Hayden Rob and Andrea Eastman-Mullins Vera and Paul Fulton Joshua A. Hayes John C. Eaton Keisha Gabriel Kevin Hayes George Eckart Lori G. Gaillard Jacqueline Haynes Erin and Geoffry Edge Judy and Thomas Gale Wendy B. Haynes Paul and Shirley Edmond Athena Gallins Connie and John Hedrick Charlene and Kalvin Edwards James and Camille Galloway Karen E. Hegarty Robert and Kathryn Edwards Linda Garboczi, Piedmont Craftsmen Eugene and Harriet Heise Philip and Sara Egnatz Linda and Jim Helsabeck David C. Elam Board Member Ursula M. Henninger Fleming El-Amin Donna J. Garcia Fernard C. Henry Helene Elbein Paul and Linda Gauthier Maria Henson Marcella Elliott Jonathan M. Gee Emily Hermanson George J. Ellis Stephanie J. Gentry Larry and Sherry Herzberg John and Susan Elster Barbara F. Gerhard Kylie Heusel Rod and Marcia Enns Drew and Mary Beth Gerstmyer Jodi Hildebran Andrew G. Erickson Christa and Scott Geyer Bonnie A. Hill Shannon and Chandler Eshleman John and Eanne Gillon C. Roger Hill Esmirna R. Esparza Nancy L. Glander Kathleen J. Hill Herman Eure and Kelli Sapp Wilson Glasgow Terry and Mary Hill Katherine Fagg Richard and Emily Glaze Jeffrey and Alesia Hilton David and Kathleen Fairall Patrick Glover Farrah Hilton Meredith Farmer Ethanie Good Sydney Hinkle Martha Farrow Mr. and Mrs. Sean Grady Hytheia Hinton-Riggsbee Elizabeth and Jeffrey Faullin Clara R. Graham Mr. and Mrs Willie Hinze Lindsay and Candida Fernandez Ms. Delores Graham Margaret Ann Hofler Mary Beth Ferrell Bill and Sandra Gramley Doris M. Hohman Alice M. Ficken Adriana Granados Kathy S. Holden Keith Finch Kathy and Bob Gray JoBeth and Robert Holliday Donna Fiori Katrina W. Gray Sherold D. Hollingsworth Karan Greenwood 24

Brian and Sandra Holt Sandria and William Kerr Cameron R. MacManus George and Natalie Holzwarth Ellen Kesler Richard and Kim Macon Mr. and Mrs. Gary Horton Gale E. Ketteler Virginia M Mahrle Donna R. Horton-Berry Daniel and Lisa Kim-Shapiro Melissa Maltba Bowen C. Houff Beckie Kincaid Justin and Andrea Marckel Katherine Hoyt Victoria V. King Ziglar Arron and Heidi Marlowe-Rogers Nancy Huber Kimberley C. King David Martin Felecia G. Huff John C. Kirby Leanna Martin Frances Huffman Olivia T. Kleinmaier Leslie K. Martin Michael Hughes and Gloria Fitzgibbon Mary R. Knott Meridith Martin John and Patricia Hunter Stephen C. Koelsch Nancy and Gene Martin Dorothy K. Hurt Konnoak Elementary School Employees Phillip and Linda Martin Jim and Elizabeth Hutcherson Charles and Sandra Kopchik Robyn G. Martin-Roseborough Julie Hutton Dr. Kelly Kotowski-Manns and Dr. Francis C. Douglas Maynard Graham Hyder Trey and Annie Mayo Elwanda D. Ingram S. Manns Jr. Larry and Gail McAlister James and Dianne Iseman Tonika Kottenbrock Edith A. McBurney Kenneth Jackson Stephen and Rochelle Kramer Bill and Carolyn McCall Marcy Jackson Tressa Krenzer Don D. McClain Steve B. Jacobs Michael and Ellen Kutcher Willard and Margaret McCloud Paul Marshall James, III Diane B. Lackey Paula J. McCoy Rick Jasso Michael Lamb Michael and Jessica McCrory Corinne Jenkins George Lambiris Ellen and Steve McCullough Denise Jenkins Sharon and Richard Landreth Charlie and Kate McCurry Tamison Jewett and Jim Greenstreet Christie D. Landrum Ches C. McDowell Miaohua Jiang Haley Landwehr Jim and Ann McInnes Eva Johns Tonya Lanier and Robert Freeman David F. McIntosh Hal and Debbie Johnson Ann L. Larosee Debbie McIntyre Randall T. Johnson John C. Larson Kellye Mckay Bobbette Jones Ronald J. Lashley Margie M. McKenzie Calvin Jones Amanda G. Lashmit Barbara T. McKinney Sarah N. Jones Kenneth Sadler and Brenda Latham-Sadler Robert C. McKone Whitney and Suzanne Jones Traci L. Latta Barbara and Mark McManus Henry and Dyeann Jordan Elaine Laws Sheri S. McVay Mr. and Mrs. Chris Joy David and Holly Lee Brenda Mecham Crystal Steele Joyce Laura LeMay Amy B. Mendenhall MaryAnn Joyce Leon and Jennifer Lenchik Tim A. Mendenhall Will Joyner Chris and Sandy Leon Jim Mendoza and Burch Johnson Mary Ann and John Justis Beverly Leonard Marilyn F. Mercer Peter and Claudia Kairoff Zhongyu J. Li Michelle Metscher Angela and George Kalamaras George and Susan Little John and Susan Mickey Stephen and Pamela Karr Faith Lockwood Laura A. Miller Michael Kelley Linda W. Long Kenneth Millett David L. Kelly Lowrance Middle School Employees Rachel Minton Sue Kendall Russell T. Luck Rodessa and Doug Mitchell Anne Kennedy Ernest J. Lunsford Linda H. Moody Lindsay A. Kenney Annette and John Lynch Alecia Moore Kernersville Elementary School Employees David and Allison Mabe Elisabeth A. Moore Malinda Kerns Debra R. Mabe John L. Moore James and Myrna Mackin 25

Melissa Moore Meghan Parsons Betty Repetti and Walter Pitt Shirese M. Moore Joel and Ginny Pasternak John and Kathryn Reynolds Cathy B. Morrison Lysantia Patrick Lynn Rhoades Tammy Morrison Sarah A. Patten Jessica Richard Deanna C. Moss Jeffrey Peacock Cathy and Craig Richardson Anton Moussaev Sara and Milton Peddycord Irma Richardson Ashley Moxon C. LeAnn Pegram Robert Riehle Eberhard Mueller-Heubach Linda Penney Mary and John Rights Megan and Philip Mulder Jay and Becky Perkinson Kirsten and Doug Ririe Reginald and Martha Munden John Turner and Samantha Perrotta Turner Christine and Jack Ritchie Heidi M. Munger Clary Tasha R. Perry Kristen Roberson Peggy M. Murdock Stephen P. Peters Terry Robertson Chris Murphy Nancy K. Peterson Michael Robinson and Wynn Tanner Stephen Murphy Patricia H. Petrozza Daisy Rodriguez-Besse Grover and Rene Myers Reba S. Pfeiffer Deborah Roeder Michael A. Myers Laura Phail Christina Roels William Neagle Steve M. Pharr Jack and Lane Roemer Jennifer Needham Nancy H. Phelps Michael and Jill Rogers Mitchell A. Neuhauser Bill and Gail Phillips Stephane Rogers Virginia K. Newell Tom and Anne Pierce Harry and Janet Rolison Phyllis H. Newsome Laura Piner Stephanie Ross Chris Nichols Diane and Arlis Poindexter Linda Rubin Bret A. Nicks Dale and Susan Pollock Ann and Ronald Rudkin Laura R. Niece Velna S. Pollock C. Lynn Ruscher Ms. Stephanie Nixa David Popoli Ashley S. Rusher Liz Noland Joanne D. Portaro Robert Rustad Erin M. Norman JP and MR Sheila Rutledge Jeff and Mary Norris Dossie Poteat Joreen Ryan Karen L. Norris Tom and Karen Pranikoff Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church Randy E. Norris Renee and Richard Prevette Annita J. Samuel Tom Norwood David Priest John and Jessica Sanders Rebecca Nussbaum Julie Puckett Wilmer D. Sanders Mallory and Larry Oates Jacqueline Pullen Elaine Alexander Sapp Patrick and Cathy Ober Cliff and Lisa Purcell Jennifer B. Sapp Della Oberst Shoaib Quader Romaine R. Sargent Lisa O’Brien Barbara C. Raffaldini Ruth Sartin Chris and Jane Oldham Susan and George Ragland Larry and Patricia Sarvis Tom and Joanie Oliphant Andrea W. Raines Paul and Anne Saxon J. Scott O’Neal Randolph Raines Charles F. Schaefer Glenn and Ruthlee Orr Rebecca H. Rankin Joel and Barbara Schanker Meghna Ostasiewski Mr. and Mrs. Patrick D. Ranson Marianne A. Schubert Ken and Andrea Ostbert David and Cherie Ratcliffe Kathy and Robert Schwabe Susan V. Overman Anthony N. Raymer John and Jill Scott Frann Paige Jean C. Reader Victoria A. Seawright Ellen Palmer Melanie Reavis Timothy P. Sechrest Alan Palmiter Nick and Coutney Reed Robert and Frances Seehausen Dee Pierce Parker Cathy L. Reeder-McIntosh Anne Sessions Constance and Steve Parks Kelsey Reedy John A. Setchfield Ron Parrish Dr. Abigail Gifford and Jonathan Reich Subash and Delayne Shah 26

Sidney A. Shapiro Arlene E. Thompson Angela and Stephen Williams John and Sandra Sheldon Janine and Tom Tillett Donna Williams Tina Shields Kellon Tippet Rene and Stuart Williams Ercelle Shuff Elizabeth Toomes Patricia J. Wilmot Mary and Glenn Siebert Cathy Toomey Charles and Anne Wilson Dee M. Simmons Angela Traxler Ray and Janice Wilson Kristine Sims and Todd Pittman Amy Trinkle Elizabeth Winters Paul and Sara Sinal Kay Triplett Sonya Withers Elizabeth J. Skinner Matthew Troy Katie Wolf and Ted Barton Thomas and Janie Slaughter Betsy Truscott Steven H. Wong Allen and Jane Smart Jhonny Ubri Brandon H. Wood Kareen B. Smith Mark and Mary Uren Carol J. Woodard Melissa Smith Merritt and Patrick Vale Gloria L. Woods Nancy M. Smith James Vaughan Diane S. Wooten Valerie and Landon Smith Frances Villiers-Fisher Kristin Wooten Vivian Smith Lynne Waenknecht Brenda Wright Stephen A. Smotherman Margaret Wagstaff Cheryl S. Wright Miesha M. Snoe-Osbey Earl and Cindy Wall Ronald F. Wright Scott and Renee Somerville Becky Wall and Bill Allen James E. Yarbrough, Jr. South Fork Elementary School Employees Stephanie Wallace Chrystal Yates Amy J. Spragins Lloyd Walter, Jr. Cara Youngblood Kristen Sprinkle Michelle Portman Walter Tamela D. Yount Sylvia Y. Sprinkle-Hamlin Michelle Walters Kristen and Kevin Zeller Richard and Jeanne St. Clair John and Laura Warren Anonymous Barbara B. Stafford B. Gordon Watkins III Myra E. Stafford Charles Watson 27 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Steele Dorothy Wattleworth Kathryn Steen Velma and Sonny Watts Julie Lewis Stephen Frances Weaver Elisabeth Stephens Marcia Weaver Paschal and Carol Stewart Andy Webb Christopher and Sandy Stewart Art and Dannie Weber George M. Stilphen Katharine Webster Stimmel and Associates Employees Margaret Webster-Shapiro Mia R. Stockton Ed and Cathy Weiss Richard Stockton Bill and Sally Wells David and Dana Strickland Helga Welsh Ricky Stugart Debbie Wesley-Farrington Richard A. Sugg West Forsyth High School Drama Club Brooke Johnson Suiter West Forsyth High School Interact Club Melissia Rogers Sutton Georgia and Warren West Judith Swaim Michael J. Whicker Millette R. Talbot Meredith and Will Whitaker Vicki Tamer Alfred White Anthony, Megan, and Hudson Tang Jane White Kendall Tarte Scott and Lauren Wierman Jacqueline Taylor Kerry M. Wiggins Sarah Taylor Terry and Carolyn Wiley Rosalind Tedford and Patrick Morton Jay and Jeanette Wilhelmi Charles Tegeler Robin Willard

The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County Statements Of Financial Position at September 30, 2019 and 2018 ASSETS 2019 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 949,512 $ 2,450,676 Restricted Cash 1,021 1,021 Receiveables, net Promises to give, net 86,823 109,320 Beneficial interest in assets held by others 1,348,177 1,947,831 Prepaid expenses 1,310,113 1,332,116 Inventories Cash surrender value of life insurance 24,744 58,473 Property and equipment, net 113,500 134,965 682,022 688,587 12,691,156 10,341,731 Total Assets $ 17,207,602 $ 17,064,720 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 1,553,342 $ 272,114 Liabilities 12,796 18,918 Accounts payable and accrued expenses Deferred revenue 4,156,325 4,511,473 Bonds payable, net - - Line of Credit - Capital lease obligation 17,409 Total Liabilities $ 5,722,463 $ 4,819,914 Net Assets $ 7,775,686 $ 7,679,128 Unrestricted 3,559,453 4,565,678 Restricted Total Net Assets $ 11,335,139 $ 12,244,806 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 17,057,602 $ 17,064,720 28

The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County Statements Of Activities Fiscal years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE 2019 2018 United Arts Fund Drive $ 1,832,277 $ 2,362,961 Current year campaign – gross 6,907 34,622 Change in present value discount 25,458 Noncash support – current year campaign 55,236 (33,774) Less:endowment distribution $ 1,894,420 $ 2,389,267 Total United Arts Fund Drive $ 100 Endowment – Beneficial Interest $ 19,102 Restricted for Arts Council Endowment Fund, Inc. 19,212 Investment Income – net 62,008 Unrealized gains on beneficial interest 30,851 $ 81,210 $ 50,063 Total Endowment – Beneficial Interest $ 782,300 Other $ 606,800 677,569 Other gifts and grants Facilities rental 527,008 1,583,503 Gain on sale of property & equipment Loss on value of art (21,465) 25,818 Other 24,868 $ 3,069,190 $ 1,137,291 Total Other $ 5,539,667 Total Public Support and Revenue $ 3,081,774 $ 1,434,035 PROGRAMS AND EXPENSES $ 1,464,549 Programs costs 1,445,633 1,449,986 494,658 391,928 Facilities costs 586,601 $ 3,991,441 558,648 General and administrative $ 3,834,597 Fundraising $ 1,705,070 Total Expenses $ 10,539,736 Change in net assets $ (919,667) $ 12,244,806 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 12,244,806 NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $ 11,325,139 29

2019 Board of Trustees Executive Committee Melinda McConnell Chair Shaheen Syal Vice-Chair Steve Berlin Secretary Allison Norton-Rimron Treasurer Randy Eaddy President/CEO Silvia Rodriguez At-large Chad Cheek At-large Nigel Alston Paula McCoy Clare Fader Portia Mount Rich Geiger Anc Newman Drew Gerstmyer Dr. Rosa Otero Adriana Granados Stuart Parks Sue Henderson Peggy Reingold Jason Kaplan Robert Slappey Michael Kelley Christina Soriano Camille Kluttz-Leach Michael Suggs Dana Caudill Jones Eric Swaim Mike Lancaster Claire Tuttle Cheryl Lindsay Jacob Wharton Jeff Lindsay 30

2019 Staff Randy Eaddy President and CEO Connie Quinn Senior Vice President of Administration and Marketing Chief Marketing Officer Christine Jones Senior Vice President of Facilities Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Bender Vice President of Finance Chief Finance Officer Devon McKAY Vice President of Development Chief Development Officer Dara Silver Vice President of Grants and Partner Relations Diana Blanchard Director of Community Engagement Aliza` Diggs-Bailey Director of Institutional Giving Mickey Flynn Assistant Production Manager John Horsman Production and House Manager Katrina Meeks Director of Database Administration Craig Mounce Facilities Manager 31

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