Lets Chat about Chat - Chat Presentation

Let’s chat about CHAT \chat\ vb. 1: Light, familiar talk; esp. conversation 2: to talk in an informal or familiar manner But here’s what CHAT means to us… C = CULTURE H = HISTORY A = ARTS T = TEAMS CHAT MISSION To empower the people of Iowa to create a solid infrastructure of cultural advocates committed to improving the quality of life through an expanded awareness of culture, history and the arts. CHAT GOALS • To develop a baseline number of cultural activities that reinforces the role of our industries on the state’s economy. • To create 13 strong and active regions that have a solid communication network. • To communicate with the Department of Cultural Affairs on a monthly basis. CHAT GOALS • To meet at least four times a year: – January-March; April-June; July-September; & October-December • To conduct meetings that are free and open to the public • To set up a structure that facilitates Imagine Iowa 2010 CHAT caucuses during 2009. CHAT REGIONS • Advocacy • Secure our place at the table WHY? • Get a piece of the pie • Collect data • Develop a baseline WHO? Anyone who believes culture, history and the arts are relevant and make a difference in the quality of their life. Every day…with every one! WHEN? Report every month (but you can meet as often as you want) Everywhere! – Grocery store – Park – Ball game Your team captain will help find a place centrally located for organized meetings WHERE? Who likes pie? Great pies start with a good crust. But there is more to a great pie than just the crust. All we want is our fair share of the pie! We need to be relevant to be respected as viable. And now it’s time for a little quiz. ARE YOU READY?? In 2007, what business industry impacted Iowa’s economy by more than $570 million?* What industry attracts visitors to stay longer and spend more money in Iowa? *Source: Americans for the Arts, Bravo Greater Des Moines, Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Program at the University of Northern Iowa What industry improves students’ test scores and the quality of education? What industry improves Iowa’s landscape and the quality of life? What industry is used in our everyday lives? Did you answer… CULTURE HISTORY ARTS ?????? What would life be like without culture, history or the arts? Iowa Cultural Coalition PSA Art. Ask for More. PSA Let’s talk facts. RETURN ON INVESTMENT Cultural Corridor: $63 million Black Hawk County: $31 million Wapello County: $3 million Winneshiek County: $7.8 million Woodbury County: $51 million Pottawattamie & Montgomery counties: $200.8 million Polk, Dallas & Warren counties: $161.89 million If we add historical components… Since 2000, the State Historic Tax Credit program has leveraged $236 million by private investors who are preserving and rehabilitating Iowa’s historic buildings. Over the next 3 years, the program will invest more than $45 million into historic building preservation. Welch Apartments, Muscatine …and Iowa Great Places… Total Grants Awarded: Return on Investment: $5,986,600 13:1 Greetings from Sioux City! All this adds MILLIONS OF DOLLARS that can be attributed to Iowa’s economy through actual money leveraged, jobs created and revenue. How much more could be done? IAC Total Grant Funds Requested and Grants Awarded $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $- Total Requested Total Awarded FY 00 FY 01 FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 FY 06 FY 07 Does not include Iowa Community Cultural Grants or Cultural Enrichment Program data How much more could be done? How much more could be done? SHSI Grant Funds Requested and Grant Funds Awarded* $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 Total Requested Total Awarded *does not include Certified Local Government Grants How much more could be done? FY07 SHSI Grants $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $0 HRDP Total Requested HRDP Total Awarded HSPG Total Requested HSPG Total Awarded CLG Total Requested CLG Total Awarded Now the REAL work begins Mark Your Calendars • Cultural Advocacy Day, Des Moines – February 19, 2009 • Arts Advocacy Day: The National Arts Action Summit, Washington, D.C. – March 2009 Are you ready to make some pie??