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CBIRS Request 1419
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1419
Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center
 
Requester: Trudie Kibbe Reed, President Organization: Bethune-Cookman College
 
Project Title: Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center Date Submitted 1/11/2006 5:19:18 PM
 
Sponsors: Hill
 
Statewide Interest:
The Center is a unique and very valuable cultural and artistic community resource that draws diverse audiences and presents diverse programming.
 
Recipient: Bethune-Cookman College   Contact: Shirley Range, Interim VP College Advancement  
  640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd.   Contact Phone: (386) 481-2983  
  Daytona Beach 32144   Contact email: ranges@cookman.edu
 
Counties: Volusia
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Construction phase of this project is complete. This request is for operational support for curriculum development and instruction. Within the performing arts teaching facility, the College aims to provide a professional environment for the development of performing arts teachers, and potential talent, as well as provide exposure for grade level students to professional arts and cultural activities.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The Center will provide students in the performing arts with a formal learning environment and will focus on the development of performing artists as well as prepare them to teach the performing arts. It will also be a resource for other local, state and regional institutions as it extends opportunities for instruction, observation, enrichment and refresh in the arts presentation and pedagogy.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $500,000
 
Total cost of the project: $70,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $100,000   In-kind Amount $100,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Local and Institutional Needs Assessment
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Volusia County Legislative
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/15/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No