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August 12, 2014
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Agenda Item No. SS5
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Programming
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Arts Education, Classes, Exhibitions
Live performances
Film events
Community & Civic Events
Facility Rentals
PROPO9EDCONCEPT
Balboa Village Fine Arts Center
Concept: A ea mmu nky space for performing arts, films end a rLsed ucetio n forams residents
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Activities and Programs:
P riority 1 - Arts Education & E xhi bitions
• Classes, workshops, lectures, and pres+ststionson:
o- oiland watercelorpainting
o- sculpture
o mnzed media
o- drawing
o photography, film
o- eeramicsrpattery
o crafts —such asjewelry- making
o- music — instrumentsand vocals
o %aftX—food, beermaking, etc.
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• Dsycamp sessonsforynuth ,teens —arts, theater, music
• Community art showsisa lesrexh ibito nefestwels in partnership with NB Arts Foundation
Prioriry2
(A) Live Performances
• Musical performances linked toe concunentertsshoworpresentston
• Smellgroup musicelpedomrences— Single perfomrais,quartets, etc.
• Live performances— bands andvocelists professionelybooked butthatere complernen
to (not in d irectcompetiton with) Lido Live.
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(B) FilmJblovie Events
• Summercommunity movie nights— lowtno admission, famiyand lddsfam. oldies but
goodies, surfing movies. etc. (Wed -S u nevenirgs st 8:gg p.m.)
• Participate n with the NB Film Festiva l for Festiva l screen ings and lectures— docurtrentaries,
shorts, art house genre—with filmms king classes
• Limited special showings of sekmtfilms a utside of the NB FF(5 -8 times/yea 0. such as
in de pendent films, ofadistic va hie.
Priority 3 - Community Events
• Commun dylCity meetings affecting the ne glhbo rhood( Peninsula or B a lboa Isle nd)
• Indaorgathering area as needed for
• Other Recce stun and Sew rServiceanNewpod Nsvgeb r pmg ramming TBD
• Otherprograms oentiffed within the Cultural Arts Master Plan
• Localeducaticnalischool needs
Priority4 -Facility Rentals
• Eventspace form= pWns relating to Balboa Villageceleb rations:
o- Ch nstmas Boat Parade
a Ch ristmesTree Lighting Ceremony (i.e.. We carolers, etc)
a Newportto Ensenada Rece
a r]therseamnalBalbm Village Merchants Assacistiene+ nts
• Familyevents— weddings, reunions, birthdays
• Corpomteornon -pmfRorgan¢atonlecturesrmeetirgs
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• "Black Box' Concept - as much flexible open airyspece as possible. butwlth an entrylbbby
area and mstroo msrstorage ss "musts°. Space permitting, possib ly a breakout mom (maybe
similarto the below photo, with storage in upperaies)
• Quality but basic fin fishes— brick, glass, steel, concrete- seah- dfloor, betterfrontwindows,
betterbuilding frontege that looks mole authenticwlBV designthemes
• Adonorwall— orsimiler —to recognize and hancrallofthe pastdonorsto thetheatersince
1998.
• No faed seating, no stage. A portable stage wo uki be available when needed.
• One wallcspable of holding a largescreen andiorwhitewallforprojecton
• No food service —contractwith varietyofcatere rs when needed
• Qua lity so u nd a nd lg hting system
Notes: Assumes 12 live performances /year. Doesn't include $60K in one -time equipment/
furnishings costs.
Balboa Fine Arts Center Concept (estimates}
Construction
GKK Estimate
- Restoration (hard and soft costs) $ 21540,000
-Tenant Improvements $ 3201000
- SiteWork $ 2101000
Total $ 31370,000
+Ongoing operations
RSS Projections
Expenses (staff, utilities, mare) $ 3501000
Revenues (facility rentals) $ 150,000
Net Surplus (Subsidy) $ (200,000)
Notes: Assumes 12 live performances /year. Doesn't include $60K in one -time equipment/
furnishings costs.
Advantages
• A community and civic hub for the Village
• Fine Arts venue /concept is consistent with
approvals (CDP)
• Arts Master Plan likely to show space needs.
• RSS staff believes that programming will be
successful.
If Council wants to pursue this further
• More formal:
— Cost estimate
— Pro forma for Years 1 -3
• Discussions /outreach with:
— Foundation re:
• Lease
• Future role
— Arts Commission
— Community
• Eventually, a formal Council action re:
— Further design work, construction management
— Construction — budget amendment