Lincoln Theatre Association

TO OPERATE THE HISTORIC LINCOLN THEATRE IN COLUMBUS, OHIO

THE LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION (LTA) OPERATES THE HISTORIC LINCOLN THEATRE, LOCATED IN THE KING-LINCOLN BRONZEVILLE DISTRICT OF COLUMBUS, OHIO. THE OPERATION OF THE LINCOLN THEATRE INCLUDES MANAGING RENTALS OF THE THEATRE, REHEARSAL AND BALLROOM SPACES. LTA STAFF ALSO OVERSEE THE OFFICE AND EDUCATION SPACES. THE LINCOLN THEATRE SUPPORTS EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED BIPOC ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS DURING SPACE RENTALS, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TICKETING AND MARKETING SUPPORT IN SPECIFIC SITUATIONS. DURING FY22, OVER 19,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN-PERSON EVENTS, CONCERTS, LECTURES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TOOK PLACE AT THE LINCOLN THEATRE.

LTA'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS HELD IN FY22 FEATURED LOCAL ARTISTS DURING 17 CONCERTS HELD IN MULTIPLE SPACES THROUGHOUT THE LINCOLN THEATRE. THE ARTISTS WHO PERFORMED IN OUR CONCERT SERIES INCLUDED MUSICIANS, VOCALISTS, TWO GOSPEL CHOIRS, SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS, DANCERS, AND DJS. THE BACKSTAGE AT THE LINCOLN CONCERT SERIES SHOWCASED LOCAL ARTISTS IN AN INTIMATE SETTING, PLACING AUDIENCE MEMBERS ON THE STAGE OF THE LINCOLN WITH THE PERFORMERS. THE CLUB LINCOLN CONCERT SERIES FEATURED EMERGING ARTISTS AND TOOK PLACE IN THE THEATRE'S SECOND-FLOOR BALLROOM. THE FIRST CONCERT OF THE WINE DOWN LINCOLN PATIO JAZZ SERIES TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2022 AND FEATURED JAZZ MUSICIANS ON THE LINCOLN THEATRE'S OUTDOOR PATIO.

LTA PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO CHILDREN EXPERIENCING THEIR FIRST ART CLASS. OUR FREE PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS INCLUDED ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS AND A FULL-YEAR INTENSIVE THAT PROVIDED KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAINING A CAREER IN THE ARTS. IN FY22, LTA WORKED WITH 65 PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS DURING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. LTA ALSO ENGAGED OUR COMMUNITY IN CELEBRATION AND CONVERSATION THROUGH TWO FREE PUBLIC EVENTS. OUR ANNUAL WALK OF FAME HONORS THOSE WHO HAVE MADE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO OHIO. THE SUMMER 2022 WALK OF FAME PAID TRIBUTE TO THREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, JAZZ MUSICIAN ARNETT HOWARD, ARTIST ROMAN JOHNSON AND POET CHARLES "IS SAID" LYONS. LTA'S COMMUNITY CONVERSATION SERIES IS A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION AROUND AN ARTS TOPIC FEATURING A PANEL OF DISTINGUISHED EXPERTS WITH AN AUDIENCE Q&A. IN MARCH 2022 THE LTA HOSTED A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ENTITLED "DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI): FAD OR THE FUTURE?". THE LARGEST LTA EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IS THE PATTERNZ SUMMER CAMP. IN FY22, PATTERNZ SERVED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AGES 6-13 FOR EIGHT WEEKS, PROVIDING VALUABLE ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. YOUTH ENROLLED IN THE 2022 SUMMER CAMP PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS LEARNING ABOUT DANCE, VISUAL ARTS, THEATRE, AND MUSIC.