Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF CONTACT ARTS IS TO SUPPORT EMERGING TALENT IN THE PRODUCTION OF NEW ART WORKS, ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF ARTISTS THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EXHIBITION, AND EDUCATION.
CONTACT ARTS IS THE PRODUCER OF THE ANNUAL SAN DIEGO FRINGE FESTIVAL, THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR. THE FIRST YEAR WAS WELL RECEIVED AND WAS THE WINNER OF "OUTSTANDING SPECIAL EVENT" FROM THE SAN DIEGO THEATRE CRITICS CIRCLE AT THE CRAIG NOEL AWARDS EVENT. ALSO THE BRAVO SD AWARD BEST OF "SPIRIT OF SHOWBIZ" AND A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FROM THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO WAS RECEIVED - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BRAVO AWARD.
PRODUCED THE SECOND ANNUAL SAN DIEGO FRINGE FESTIVAL JULY 3-13, 2014. THIS IS A COMMUNITY EVENT OPEN TO ALL ARTISTS AS A PLATFORM IN A FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE, TO INTRODUCE EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED LIVE ARTS TO THE PUBLIC AT FREE TO LOW COST. THE ARTISTS RECEIVE SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO BECOME PRODUCERS OF THEIR OWN SHOWS AND RECEIVE ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES TO THE SHOWS.PRESENTED 80 PARTICIPATING COMPANIES WITH 400 PERFORMANCES OVER 11 DAYS TO 9,783 TICKETED ATTENDANCE PLUS GUESTS, AT 18 INDOOR VENUES. BUSKERS PROVIDED ENTERTAINMENT AND ADVERTISING TO THE LARGE CROWDS AT WESTFIELD HORTON PLAZA. 100% BOX OFFICE RECEIPTS WERE GIVEN TO THE ARTISTS. THE TOTAL PAYOUT WAS $96,279.DONATED VENUES INCLUDED SPRECKELS THEATRE (4 VENUES), THE LYCEUM THEATRE (1 VENUE), 10TH AVENUE ARTS CENTER (4 VENUES) INCLUDING THE ROOF FOR FRINGE CENTRAL, WHICH IS A CASUAL MEETING PLACE FOR ARTISTS, CREW, AND FESTIVAL ATTENDEES WHO PURCHASE A LOW COST FRINGE BADGE. THERE WERE FREE SHOWS AND A CONCESSION OFFERING FOOD AND DRINK. ALSO: ARTS PULSE, HART LOUNGE, LES GIRLS THEATER, OCEAN BEACH PLAYHOUSE & ARTS CENTER, RED SPADE THEATER, SAN DIEGO CENTRAL LIBRARY (2 VENUES).-INTERNATIONAL ARTIST APPLICANTS FROM: CANADA, ENGLAND, IRELAND, ITALY, MEXICO, PERU, SCOTLAND, WALES, AUSTRALIA. NATIONAL ARTISTS FROM - ARIZONIA, SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, MARYLAND, NEW YORK, NEVADA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON, MISSOURI, OHIO, MAINE.-(NEW) FESTIVAL EVENTS INCLUDE VISUAL FRINGE ART AND VISITORS CENTER AT SPRECKELS THEATRE, AND VISUAL FRINGE TOO ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE 10TH AVE ARTS CENTER. -(NEW) RAW SPACE THEATRE WAS CREATED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF CLEANING AND INSTALLING RISERS AND OLD THEATRE SEATS FROM SPRECKELS BASEMENT INTO WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY AN UNUSED SPACE FOR MANY YEARS.-(NEW) FAMILY FRINGE ON JULY 12, 2014 AND BUSKERS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.-(NEW) MOBILE APP WAS INTRODUCED WITH COMPLETE FESTIVAL INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMING AND THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE TICKETS ON THE APP. FRINGE FESTIVALS INTRODUCE NEW AUDIENCES TO THEATRE, BUT CULTIVATE THEATRE FANS SOME OF WHOM SEE DOZENS OF PLAYS AT A SINGLE FESTIVAL.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Kevin Patterson | CEO/DIRECTOR | 40 | $4,500 |
| Dr Rebecca Rodriquez | CFO | 1 | $0 |
| Miriam Jirari Mph Rd | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
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