Looking Ahead to 2016
Courtesy Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett
Thanks to the efforts of the hard-working and talented staff, and a cadre of dedicated
volunteers, high quality programming at KIAC continues throughout the year. The
degree of involvement in the Arts by Dawson’s citizenry continues to be an amazing
success story, not just locally, but nationally, and we hope to grow that support in 2016
In addition to the hundreds of hours of arts programming that have become a mainstay
of the KIAC calendar, some exciting new and groundbreaking projects are also on the
horizon. Our future activities will be shaped to some extent by our new Strategic Plan,
which staff and board have been working on since July, and which will be released in the
New Year. The plan brought new focus to existing programming areas including working
more closely with the Recreation Department and planning a full 2017 performing arts
series. We have also adopted a few new initiatives that were identified in the community
survey. These initiatives include development of local theatre and beginning to plan for a
summer film school. We also want to provide support to the Friends of the Palace Grand
Society in their attempt to establish programming in the theater and support to the
Beringia Creative Group in their quest for shared studio space.
The Board has committed to some operational initiatives – improving our marketing
strategies and techniques including use of social media, the establishment of a Building
Maintenance Plan accompanied by a Capital Fundraising Campaign, and a review of
our current membership fees and benefits.
KIAC also continues to seek out new partnerships and patrons, both private and
institutional, who can help sustain its ongoing mission, and can bring new projects
into fruition. Sponsors are the lifeblood of many KIAC events, providing the generous
support that makes them possible.
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