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property – a mixed media sculpture that incorporates a fountain
and signatures of area dignitaries and a set of five eye-catching
aluminum panels. Throughout the project, she has seen the
International Speedway Corporation’s commitment to arts and
culture in Volusia County.
“The ISC is very tightly tied to the community here,” said
Ware. “They’re very involved in supporting all kinds of artistic,
social, and performance endeavors, so in that outlook, they
do commonly use local talent. I think it really is the focus of
the Speedway Corporation and their relationship with the
community,” she said.
Expanding the relationships within the community to include
the next generation of budding artists, ONE DAYTONA works
with the Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach for a
children’s art program, according to Ribakoff.
“The local art piece is an important part of integrating the
local artists so that people felt more connected to the community
and it’s a good representation of what’s going on here in the
Daytona Beach area,” said Ribakoff.
The arts and culture in a community is supported through
a number of avenues, and Giving USA released last year’s
report on charitable giving, citing $19.51 billion dedicated for
arts, culture and humanity causes – just 5 percent of the overall
charitable contributions for 2017. While philanthropic giving
broke the $400 billion mark for the first time ever, the vast
majority came from individuals, with corporations coming in
last place.
Andrew Sandall, executive director for the Museum of Arts
and Sciences, has seen grant dollars become more competitive
while dwindling, and he knows it’s the community who can help
make a difference in sustainability for the 250,000 patrons they
serve annually.
RODNEY A. CRUISE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
FOR ADMINISTRATION & PLANNING
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
Relying on creativity and innovation, Sandall works closely
with not only individual donors but also businesses to tailor
opportunities for them to support the work of the museum while
enjoying the benefits that come with their generosity.
The exhibit sponsors program, corporate memberships,
private parties, client appreciation days and sponsorships for
events, like last year’s Passport to the Jazz Age fundraiser which
allowed guests to be recognized for their sponsorship by the
Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, are just a few of the
ways the museum is engaging the community.
“We try to keep it fun,” he said. “We love getting feedback
and having the business community saying they see a way we
can work together.”
“What we try to do is help people understand their value
to the community, so when people give us their philanthropic
giving, they understand that they’re not just doing it as
something for them, but it’s being passed down and they’re
allowing the next generation to come and see what we’ve got
here,” he said.
Danielle Anderson, a resident of Palm Coast, Florida
has worked in the public relations and media
industry for a decade. Writing for high profile
publications across the state, Danielle started her
career as a news reporter for Flagler Broadcasting,
where she discovered her passion for telling the
stories of communities in Florida. Her love of
community extends to her non-profit work as the
Executive Director for the Friends of A1A Scenic &
Historic Coastal Byway and serving as the current
President of the Flagler County Republican Club.
LEADING-EDGE SUCCESS.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Senior Vice President
Rodney Cruise approaches challenges with leading-edge
determination. At ERAU, Rodney is a leader in Institutional
Efficiency, Human Resources, Information Technology, and
Facilities and Capital Planning. As a community leader,
Rodney is a board member of the Daytona Regional Chamber,
has been honored as a board member of Halifax Habitat for
Humanity and was a United Way volunteer. He is Vice-Chair of
the Facilities Planning Advisory Committee at Daytona State
College, served on the Beachside Redevelopment Committee
and is a former Board Member for Hope Place. Rodney is a
valued Board Level Investor in Team Volusia EDC.
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