08-22-18 Personnel and Finance (#4)

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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK recognizes the dual use of the building. The City of South Bend has been kind enough to support the museum's occupancy in the building for the last forty-one (41) years. She continued, We do get significant funding from South Bend Schools through a property tax levy. Sponsorships are also very significant. The American Series increased our sponsorship revenue from about $55,000 a year in 2006 which is the year before we started the American Series. In 2017 it was about$140,000. It has increased to be about seventeen percent(17%) of our budget. Earned income includes tuition fees and retail. More than 49,000 visitors came and used the museum in 2017. A significant portion of that number was made up of children and adults that participated in the educational programs. About 2,500 youth came through on school tours. 1,000 participated in studio programs. Another approximately 4,000 participated in family days or other outreach programs. Then more than 33,000 visited to view exhibitions. All those statistics are on our website. Lastly, we have been working with Century Center for the last several years on a project called Sightlines. It places large-scale sculptures and paintings throughout the Century Center. I have had discussions with Aaron Perri about possibly extending that to roundabouts so you might see that in the coming years. Committeemember Voorde asked, What is the truth to some of the rumors there have been of relocating the Museum of Art somewhere else? Ms. Vassar replied, I don't think any of that was official. That would be a huge undertaking and I don't really have any information on that. Committeemember Voorde followed up, I hope not because as the Museum was originally conceived, it was supposed to be exactly what it is today. That vision has proven to hold up rather well. I think it is a vital part of the community and a neat place for both people who are in the community and for those who come and visit. Ms. Vassar replied, Thank you for those comments, John. Committeemember Voorde then asked, What happened to the Michiana Council of Arts? Ms. Vassar replied, Really, the Community Foundation has done a much better job than the Michiana Council ever did because they had money to establish a very serious endowment. I think the original thought and dream has really come true. I think the Community Foundation really fills that need. Mr. Perri stated, We have one (1) more presentation before I proceed. Patrick is the Executive Director of the Studebaker National Museum. Patrick Slebonick, Executive Director of the Studebaker National Museum with offices located at 201 Chapin Street, stated, I will go ahead and hand these out. He then passed out handouts to the Council Members which is available in the City Clerk's Office. He continued, This is a little handout we have prepared for you all. To begin the presentation I will just remind everyone about the partnership between the Studebaker National Museum and the City. Thirty-seven(37)vehicles of the original collection which make up some of the core components of our collection are actually the City of South Bend's property. That was a gift from the Studebaker Corporation to the City when the company closed. We are now also fortunate enough to operate within a City-owned EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson BvldI South Bend,Indiana 46601 p574.235.9221 f574.235.9173ITM574.235.55671www.southbendin.gov 9