SECTIONREVENUE SPECIAL TITLE FUNDS FUND: Cultural Fund college.” This year’s Portfolio Day secured several scholarship and internship opportunities from the Parker Artist Guild, RMCAD Outreach Scholarship Fund, UC Denver’s LYNX National Arts & Media Camps, and Metro State’s Visual Arts Gallery Teen Internship Program.
• Received 4 Henry Awards nominations for Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical. Enhance Economic Vitality • Welcomed several new sponsors: Osgood Real Estate, ENT Credit Union, Pride Auto Care, Books are Awesome and Holiday Inn/Hampton Inn Parker.
• Received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support a year-long series of art gallery exhibits.
• Hosted 22 theater rentals from groups located in and around Parker. • 10,674 people attended weddings, meetings and other rented events in our facilities and 13 couples said “I Do” in our venues.
• Presented 132 diverse performances by national performing artists, regional groups, and local arts organizations.
Support an Active Community • Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, held a total of 63 summer enrichment camps that allowed 407 campers to learn in a safe environment.
2021 Goals Foster Community Creativity and Engagement • Continue to explore and implement virtual programming or alternative offerings that do not take place in person.
• Work with Parker-area high schools to develop a core of young volunteers who can assist at Parker Arts events and fulfill their community service requirement.
Enhance Economic Vitality • Identify and secure at least one new partner to add to or enhance a program, class or series. • Build a relationship with an underserved or diverse cultural group and jointly develop activities that expand the reach of our existing programs.
• Identify new sources of contributed revenue through either grants or fundraising efforts. • Create one new revenue-generating activity that is held in an outdoor space (Plaza/Discovery Park/Other).
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Town of Parker 2021 Annual Budget