Floyd Community Center For The Arts Inc

SUPPORT THE ARTS IN FLOYD COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (ADULT & YOUTH), REVENUE THRU ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES, SHOWCASING & PRESERVING ARTS/CULTURE UNIQUE TO THE REGION, ART & CRAFT EXHIBITS, CONCERTS, BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOR ARTISTS & CULTURAL ARTS. ACTIVITY CURTAILED IN 2021 DUE TO COVID.

EDUCATION PROGRAM - THE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS IN A WIDE RANGE OF ART MEDIA THROUGH CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS AND LECTURES. CLASSES ARE IN BLACKSMITHING, CERAMICS, FIBER ARTS, GLASS, JEWELRY, METALSMITHING, SCULPTURE AND 2D ART. IN 2021, MOST CLASSES WERE CANCELLED; ONLY A FEW COULD BE SAFELY HELD WITH A SMALLER NUMBER OF STUDENTS. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH THROUGH WEEKLY "AFTERNOON ARTS" PROGRAMS, A WEEK-LONG SUMMER KID'S ART CAMP AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR PLANNED FOR CHILDREN. OUR CHILDREN'S ART PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT VERY LOW COST OR ARE FREE TO ALLOW FOR GREATER PARTICIPATION BY FAMILIES OF ANY INCOME LEVEL. WE ALSO PROVIDE FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2 CHILDREN TO ATTEND OUR SUMMER KID'S CAMP. IN 2021, WE CANCELLED IN PERSON CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, OFFERING VIRTUAL ART CLASSES INSTEAD. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING EXPENSES INCLUDE SUPPORT STAFF AND DIRECT EXPENSES SUCH AS INSTRUCTOR FEES/COSTS, EQUIPMENT AND CLASS MATERIALS. GENERAL OVERHEAD EXPENSES INCLUDED AS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING USES A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE CENTER'S CAMPUS AND BUILDINGS AS REFLECTED IN PROGRAM EXPENSES IN PART IX.

GALLERY SHOWS - THE CENTER HAS 3 GALLERY SPACES WITH ROTATING EXHIBITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN 2020, WE TRANSITIONED TO VIRTUAL TOURS RECORDED AND PUT ONLINE. IN 2021, WE CONTINUED THE VIRTUAL TOURS OF OUR SHOWS AS WELL AS WELCOMING VISITORS BACK INTO THE CENTER. FOR PANDEMIC SAFETY REASONS, WE STILL DID NOT HOLD GALLERY SHOW OPENING RECEPTIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE CENTER'S SPACES, WE ALSO HAVE AN OFF-SITE GALLERY SPACE AT THE HOTEL FLOYD. WE WERE PLEASED THAT WE WERE ABLE TO PAY ARTISTS A TOTAL OF $27,668 FOR OVER 400 PIECES OF ART SOLD, INCLUDING SALES IN OUR GIFT SHOP AND STUDIO SPACES. DIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDE AWARDS AND PRIZES, JUROR'S FEE AND GALLERY REPAIRS. COST ALLOCATED EXPENSES ARE ALSO INCLUDED.

CONCERTS - THE CENTER OFFERS A SERIES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC, OPERA AND JAZZ MUSIC CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN 2020 AND 2021 CONCERTS WERE CANCELLED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. HOWEVER, WE WERE ABLE TO HOLD ONE CONCERT IN DECEMBER 2021 ATTENDED BY 75 PEOPLE. THIS CONCERT WAS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NON-PROFIT VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL. LOW PRICED STUDENT TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED, BUT WE USUALLY HAVE DONATED TICKETS FOR STUDENTS, TOO. DIRECT EXPENSE INCLUDE MUSICIAN FEES AND RECEPTION SUPPLIES/FOOD/DRINK. COST ALLOCATED EXPENSES ARE ALSO INCLUDED.

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP SERVICES & MEMBERSHIP DINNER, WINTERFEST, AND FINEHEARTS SENIOR ART PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE OUR BUSINESS INCUBATION PROGRAM WITH STUDIO TENANTS, COMMUNITY USE OF FACILITIES AND THE ARTISAN MARKET IN FLOYD ON FRIDAY NIGHTS DURING THE SUMMER. HOWEVER, ALL PROGRAMMING WAS CURTAILED OR CANCELLED IN 2021 DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS.