ENJOYING ARTS, CULTURE, AND RECREATION Public performances/events at selected facilities: Duval Co.
2005 Target: 550
2003: 470
What does this measure? The total events and
performances open to the public each year at Metropolitan Park, the Florida Theatre, and the TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts.
Why is it important? Opportunities for entertainUpward movement in the trend line is positive.
Sources: Jacksonville Department of Parks, Recreation, and Entertainment; Florida Theatre, Inc.; and SMG Facilities Management Worldwide
What other indicators affect this trend? Degrees awarded, participation in noncredit courses, employment growth, personal income, tourism, and philanthropy.
What does this trend affect? Increased tourism
ment and cultural enrichment are essential ingredients in the quality of life of the community.
How are we doing? The number of performances
rose from 398 in 2002. Jacksonville also has many other events open to the public not included in this indicator, such as events at Swisher Auditorium and Terry Concert Hall at Jacksonville University, Robinson Auditorium at the University of North Florida, and the Wilson Center for the Performing Arts at FCCJ. No accurate data were available for these facilities.
may encourage more performances and events.
Public and private support per person for arts: Duval Co.
2005 Target: $33.40
2003: $29.11
What does this measure? Total public and private funding of arts organizations receiving Cultural Services Grants through the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville divided by total Duval County population.
Why is it important? Most arts organizations rely on Source: Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
a combination of public funding and private financial support in order to provide art and cultural services to the community.
What other indicators affect this trend?
How are we doing? Support decreased from an
Upward movement in the trend line is positive.
Degrees awarded, available personal income, and philanthropy.
What does this trend affect? This indicator on financial support for arts organizations has no strong link that influences the trend of an indicator in any other Element.
adjusted $31.36 in 2002. Twenty-six local cultural organizations received $3.3 million in public service funding for fiscal year 2004-05, up from $2.5 million in 2003-04. Not all local arts organizations receive funding from the Cultural Council, however, this indicator reports on the largest arts organizations in the community, because they do receive support through Cultural Services Grants. 2004 Quality of Life Progress Report
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