2019-07-15T09:55:17-05:00 2018-08-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2017-09-01 526062439 WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY WASH 2028339800 1400 K STREET NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JENNIFER BILFIELD PRESIDENT 2028339800 2019-07-15 1 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2019-07-15 10:55:13 ED P 4FA38BE9C690C82C721A5060F87FC7588CB81F81 17AE813B7E68E47DABBFF558220667D7B09345A6 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS JENNIFER BILFIELD 1400 K STREET NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 8421810 0 X WWW.WASHINGTONPERFORMINGARTS.ORG X 1965 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 40 40 45 46 0 22884 4982576 4314435 1981070 2646096 214759 343017 -39909 -172973 7138496 7130575 27055 21675 0 0 2659374 2779778 0 0 1237575 4549784 5124015 7236213 7925468 -97717 -794893 12274939 11735850 2197884 2138382 10077055 9597468 X OUR MISSION IS THREEFOLD: (1) TO PROVIDE THE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY WITH PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTATIONS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND VARIED CONTENT AND TRADITION, (2) TO SUPPORT AND NURTURE PERFORMING ARTISTS, AND THEIR ARTS FORMS, AND (3) TO PROVIDE LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, YOUTH INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. 0 0 4603917 2641486 PRODUCTION:FOUNDED IN 1966 BY ARTS IMPRESARIO PATRICK HAYES, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING PRODUCERS AND PRESENTERS OF PERFORMING ARTS, ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES. A PIONEER IN ARTS DEVELOPMENT AND ARTS EDUCATION IN THE DC AREA, IT ANNUALLY SERVES MORE THAN 100,000 RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES ACROSS THE DISTRICT AND METRO VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND WITH LIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER, AS WELL AS INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATES EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY EFFORTS THAT BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT AND BEYOND WITH A FOCUS ON ARTS EDUCATION, MUSIC AND DANCE. A CONVENER 1358629 21675 4610 EDUCATION:WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN COLLABORATIVE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION IS EMBEDDED IN BOTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCED MUSIC STUDENTS TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL SKILLS VIA COMPETITIONS, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE CITY-WIDE DC HONORS ENSEMBLES, AND CREATES LIFELONG ARTS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE ROOTED IN A BELIEF THAT THE ARTS ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITY AND CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY.THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE AMONG WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS' SIGNATURE ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES: 5962546 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 159 0 1 45 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 40 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD VA X X X ERICA MUCCI 2025331881 1400 K STREET NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 REGINALD VAN LEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MARVENTANO VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES J SANDMAN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN KAPLAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA CO MATHER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AISHA ALKHALIFA BOARD DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/18) 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFERY BAUMAN DIRECTOR, EXEC. COMM 0.50 X 0 0 0 HANS BRULAND BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE CAMERON DIRECTOR, EXEC. COMM 0.50 X 0 0 0 LYN CHASEN BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER COULTER BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KELLY KING DIBBLE DIRECTOR, EXEC. COMM 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE DRIESMAN BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CANDANCE DYAL BOARD DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/17) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT S FEINBERG DIRECTOR, EXEC. COMM 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRAD FIGEL BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NORMA LEE FUNGER BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM GALLAGHER DIRECTOR, EXEC. COMM 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE GATES BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FELECIA LOVE GREER BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LUANNE GUTERMUTH BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAY M HAMMER DIRECTOR, EXEC. COMM 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL HEIDER BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HEPNER DIRECTOR, EXEC. COMM 0.50 X 0 0 0 GRACE HOBELMAN BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA HOWELL DIRECTOR, EXEC. COMM 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAKE JONES BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE MICHEL BOARD DIRECTOR (THROUGH 9/17) 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN OLSON BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY OTTEN BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIKE PAULSSON BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 IRENE ROTH BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARC SCHLOSBERG BOARD DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/17) 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMI SCOTT BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MONICA SCOTT BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER SHIELDS DIRECTOR, EXEC. COMM 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUTH SORENSON BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY JO VEVERKA BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PHILIP WEST BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA DAVIS WHITE BOARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BURTON FISHMAN BOARD DIRECTOR, GEN COUNSEL 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BILFIELD PRESIDENT 40.00 X 311736 0 24576 DOUGLAS WHEELER PRESIDENT EMERITUS 40.00 X 49858 0 15415 ALLEN LASSINGER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 11/17) 40.00 X 159378 0 12081 CORNIE LORENZO EVANS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (AS OF 3/18) 40.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH RACHEVA CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00 X 167173 0 10517 SAMANTHA POLLACK DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING 40.00 X 104970 0 12378 MATTHEW CAMPBELL DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 40.00 X 114175 0 7595 907290 0 82562 5 0 1 0 OPUS 3 ARTISTS 470 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 9TH FL N NEW YORK NY 10016 PERFORMING ARTIST FEES 178055 OCCASIONS CATERERS 655 TAYLOR STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 GALA MEALS EXPENSE 135230 PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOC ONE SOUTH BROAD ST 14TH FL PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 PERFORMING ARTIST FEES 105000 3 1032518 901248 2380669 158554 4314435 ADMISSIONS 900099 2568204 2568204 SERVICE CHARGES 900099 44990 44990 COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE 900099 28292 28292 CONTRACTS 900099 4610 4610 2646096 223908 223908 1058542 939433 119109 119109 119109 148504 1032518 351802 -203298 -203298 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 30325 30325 30325 7130575 2646096 0 170044 21675 21675 811330 297495 209888 303947 1606480 1144040 52079 410361 56079 44021 1659 10399 135957 92193 965 42799 169932 102761 17246 49925 1500 1500 23372 23372 10201 10201 40941 40941 252610 155227 5540 91843 422458 421111 1347 197794 100302 70748 26744 133014 53266 79748 40296 40296 357412 193578 68811 95023 259268 184745 48715 25808 5586 5586 84803 48338 11024 25441 24363 150 24213 ARTIST FEES/COMMISSIONS 2070971 2067455 716 2800 VENUE HALL RENT 443725 441765 1960 VENUE HALL STAFF 205770 204130 1640 INSTRUMENT/VENUE EQUIP. 160731 159259 215 1257 389200 190739 62381 136080 7925468 5962546 725347 1237575 1021 700 580205 327233 2485482 2150898 12125 10780 220128 234371 1498884 955583 625300 543301 8251141 8371215 2000 2000 97537 95352 12274939 11735850 283061 306679 898431 875181 1016392 956522 2197884 2138382 X 1383890 1304930 3589003 3141546 5104162 5150992 10077055 9597468 12274939 11735850 -794893 315306 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4995442 3482986 4969588 4982576 4314435 22745027 4995442 3482986 4969588 4982576 4314435 22745027 3742825 19002202 202398 452339 401265 290811 223908 1570721 34196 34196 57637 71337 263259 25870 30325 448428 24798372 11923722 0.76630 0.73630 X 0 10201 10201 7915267 7925468 546273 136568 0 0 535752 546357 511811 546273 2140193 3210290 11520 11070 10831 10201 43622 133938 136589 127953 136568 535048 802572 6802003 46830 518126 324854 7042105 6373957 757492 329446 6802003 6373661 329892 329596 6373957 7077561 -380353 323547 6373661 6382945 1000941 306325 7077561 0.00000 0.73150 0.26850 0 0 558932 125134 433798 939952 830449 109503 543301 DEFERRED RENT ABATEMENT 956522 956522 X 7777212 315306 20470 351802 687578 7089634 40941 40941 7130575 8256799 20470 351802 372272 7884527 40941 40941 7925468 PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS FROM THE WILLIAM N. & ANITA CAFRITZ ENDOWMENT FUND ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PAYMENT OF AN HONORARIUM TO YOUNG ARTIST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ANNUAL CONCERT PRESENTATION. EARNINGS FROM THE NEA CHALLENGE ENDOWMENT ARE TO BE USED FOR OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS OR REINVESTMENT. AND ARE CONSIDERED UNRESTRICTED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION. EARNINGS FROM THE NICCOLI SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRIVATE STUDY AND/OR ATTENDANCE AT PRESTIGIOUS SUMMER INSTITUTES. THESE AWARDS ARE GRANTED TO PROMISING YOUNG STRING MUSICIANS. THESE FUNDS ARE ALSO USED TO SUPPORT THE WPA CAPITAL STRINGS EDUCATION PROGRAM. EARNINGS FROM THE PATRICK HAYES AND EVELYN SWARTHOUT ENDOWMENT ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE PIANO SERIES. EARNINGS FROM THE POLA NIRENSKA ENDOWMENT FUND ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL AWARD OF $5,000 TO A LIVING MODERN DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER OR TEACHER. EARNINGS FROM THE CLARK ENDOWMENT ARE TO PAY ONE TOURING ARTIST EACH YEAR TO EXTEND THEIR STAY IN THE DC AREA TO WORK WITH STUDENTS IN A MASTER CLASS, LECTURE, ETC. EARNINGS FROM THE HAYES GENERAL ENDOWMENT ARE TO BE USED FOR OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS OR REINVESTMENT. AND ARE CONSIDERED UNRESTRICTED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION. EARNINGS FROM THE DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FUND ARE TO PROVIDE ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR COMMISSIONING, RESIDENCIES AND PERFORMANCES. AT LEAST ONE-THIRD WILL BE COMMITTED TO COMMISSIONING FEES AND PRODUCING AUDIENCE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. DDCF RECOMMENDS 5% OF THE AVERAGE THREE YEAR MARKET VALUE (NOT TO EXCEED 6%). EARNINGS FROM THE E. TORAIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE GOSPEL CHOIR AND/OR ITS MEMBERS (I.E. SCHOLARSHIP FOR SUMMER WORKSHOP, VOCAL INSTRUCTION, RECORDINGS, ETC.). EARNINGS FROM "THE REGGIE" WILL SUPPORT AN ANNUAL AWARD GIVEN TO A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE CHILDREN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR WHO DEMONSTRATES VALUES THAT HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND LASTING IMPACT MADE BY OUTGOING BOARD CHAIR REGINALD VAN LEE. THIS FUND WILL ALLOW REGGIE'S VALUES TO CONTINUE TO SHAPE THE LIVES OF THE YOUNG ARTISTS AND PASSIONATE AUDIENCES THAT GREW MARKEDLY UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP. EARNINGS FROM THE DHW ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN PRESENTING YOUNG ARTIST IN ANY ART FORM TO INCLUDE MUSIC INSTRUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2018 AND 2017, WPA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSES IN THE 351,802. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE IN FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS EXPENSES IN THE 351,802. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE IN FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8. ANNUAL GALA 1040617 940413 100204 30900 132855 14000 155118 MUSIC IN THE COUNTRY 140405 92105 48300 7300 5722 5907 1181022 1032518 148504 30900 140155 19722 161025 351802 -203298 1 HONORARIA AWARD SCHOLARSHIP 48 21675 PART I, LINE 2: WPA MONITORS PROPER USE OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS BY PAYING QUALIFYING VENDORS DIRECTLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS EARNED THROUGH THE WPA FEDER COMPETITION. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JENNIFER BILFIELD PRESIDENT 301336 0 10400 0 0 0 13500 0 11076 0 336312 0 0 0 ALLEN LASSINGER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU 11/17) 94349 0 0 0 65029 0 5457 0 6624 0 171459 0 0 0 ELIZABETH RACHEVA CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 167173 0 0 0 0 0 2242 0 8275 0 177690 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A ALLEN LASSIGNER RECEIVED SEVERANCE OF $65,029 DURING THE YEAR. PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BONUSES DURING THE YEAR: JENNIFER BILFIELD $10,400 DOUGLAS WHEELER $5,300 X 11 811064 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A AND AGENT FOR POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS THAT RESULT IN UNIQUE PROGRAMMING AND THE GENERATION OF NEW WORK THROUGH COMMISSIONS, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS HAS SPENT ITS 50+ YEAR HISTORY AT THE VANGUARD OF PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND, AS SUCH, CAN COUNT AMONG ITS ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - THE FIRST WASHINGTON ARTS INSTITUTION TO PRESENT ON ITS MAINSTAGES LOCAL PERFORMING ARTISTS, CONTEMPORARY DANCE ENSEMBLES, LEADING CREATIVE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS SUCH AS WASHINGTON BACH CONSORT, TAP VIRTUOSO SAVION GLOVER , AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ICON STEVE REICH; - FIRST TO GIVE LOCAL ARTISTS ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL TOURING ARTISTS THROUGH MASTERCLASSES AND WORKSHOPS - 7 MAINSTAGE ARTIST AND ENSEMBLES PARTICIPATED THIS YEAR - FIRST TO PARTNER WITH EMBASSIES FOR ARTS-INTEGRATED LEARNING THROUGH THE EMBASSY ADOPTION PROGRAM - 85 EMBASSIES AND DIPLOMATIC ENTITIES NOW PARTICIPATE IN THE EMBASSY ADOPTION PROGRAM; - FIRST TO EMBED RESIDENT ARTISTS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH THE CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP - THERE WERE 30 TEACHING ARTISTS AND ENSEMBLES; - THERE WERE 5 WORLD PREMIERES IN 2017/2018 INCLUDING THE BLUE HOUR, AND RUNNER; - MORE AUDIENCES ARE REACHED THROUGH LIVESTREAMS - NEARLY 85,000 VIEWS OF WPA LIVESTREAMS IN OUR 2017/2018 SEASON, AND MORE THAN 100,000 WORLDWIDE VIEWS OF A SINGLE LIVESTREAM, "YO-YO MA IN D.C.," IN NOVEMBER OF 2018. IN RECOGNITION OF WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS' VITAL ROLE IN THE DC CULTURAL LANDSCAPE, THE ORGANIZATION WAS AWARDED THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS IN 2013, MAKING IT THE FIRST ARTS PRESENTER OF ITS KIND TO BE SO HONORED. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS ALSO RECEIVED A 2012 MAYOR'S ARTS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE ARTS. IN 2015, ORGANIZATIONAL HONORS INCLUDED THE 2015 MAYOR'S ARTS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ARTS EDUCATION. THIS IS THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS HONOR CONFERRED BY THE CITY ON ARTISTS, TEACHERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PATRONS OF THE ARTS. ON THE NATIONAL STAGE, THE CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS RECEIVED THE 2015 YALE DISTINGUISHED MUSIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AWARD FROM THE YALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC. THE MARS URBAN ARTS INITIATIVE (MUAI) WAS CREATED TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE ORGANIZATION'S REACH AND PROMOTE A LIFE CYCLE OF ARTS ACCESS AND LEARNING ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS. WITH SUBSTANTIAL MULTI-YEAR SUPPORT FROM MRS. JACQUELINE BADGER MARS AND MARS, INCORPORATED, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS LAUNCHED MUAI IN MAY 2014 AS A CREATIVE PLATFORM FOR WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS AND THE D.C. COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE AND EMPOWER LOCAL ARTISTS THROUGH PERFORMANCES, UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY GRASSROOTS COLLABORATIONS THAT SHOWCASE THE DIVERSITY AND VITALITY OF OUR CITY. REFLECTIVE OF OUR FOUNDER PATRICK HAYES' MOTTO, "EVERYBODY IN, NOBODY OUT," THE MARS URBAN ARTS INITIATIVE AMPLIFIES THE ROLE OF LOCAL ARTISTS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS' PRODUCTIONS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS. MUAI ALSO CURATES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES AND STUDENT PERFORMANCES THAT CONNECT LOCAL STUDENTS WITH DISTINGUISHED PERFORMERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR SIGNATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP, EMBASSY ADOPTION PROGRAM AND GOSPEL CHOIRS. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE A LONG-TERM RESIDENCY FOR CHELSEY GREEN, WHO PERFORMED FOR 1,000 PEOPLE AT 8 EVENTS; ENHANCED PROGRAMMATIC INTEGRATION WITH OUR "WORLD IN OUR CITY" GLOBAL PROGRAMMING; THE LAUNCH OF A NEW OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS; A NEW SERIES OF PERFORMANCES AT REPUBLIC RESTORATIVES CALLED "MUSIC DISTILLED;" THE GROWTH OF OUR ANNUAL POLITICS & ART EVENT AT THE WILSON BUILDING, WHICH FEATURED 80 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS IN 25 PERFORMANCES IN JUNE 2018; AND A TOTAL OF 18 NEW VENUE PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE D.C. AREA, INCLUDING UNION MARKET AND SMITHSONIAN'S ARTS & INDUSTRIES BUILDING. OVERALL, 250 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS APPEARED AT MUAI EVENTS, DEMONSTRATING A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE LOCAL CREATIVE ECONOMY. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CAN ALSO BOAST EXPANSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES. WITH SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT BY THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION, THE COLLABORATIVE AND HISTORIC THREE-YEAR ORCHESTRAL MUSIC FESTIVAL WITH THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER, SHIFT: A FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRAS, BEGAN IN MARCH 2017. IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THE FESTIVAL, IN APRIL 2018, PARTICIPANTS WERE FORT WORTH SYMPHONY (FORT WORTH, TEXAS), ALBANY SYMPHONY (ALBANY, NY), INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) AND THE HOMETOWN NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. IN ADDITION TO MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES, SHIFT INCLUDED A FULL SLATE OF FEE (OR LOW-COST) ARTS EDUCATION AND RESIDENCY ACTIVITIES ACROSS MULTIPLE METRO DC SITES AND OFFERED MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE IN NEW DIRECTIONS. THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY PRESENTED TWO FUN, INTERGENERATIONAL LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS, THE FORT WORTH SYMPHONY FUSED MUSIC AND DANCE AND ALBANY SYMPHONY'S RESIDENT ENSEMBLE, DOGS OF DESIRE, LIT UP BLIND WHINO - A CUTTING-EDGE, MULTI-USE PERFORMANCE SPACE IN SOUTHWEST DC. FINALLY, 200 ARTISTS INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER CHOIR OF THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON, THE WASHINGTON CHORUS AND THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR CAME TOGETHER ON STAGE FOR THE LA PHILHARMONIC'S PERFORMANCE OF BEETHOVEN'S SYMPHONY NO. 9. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS DESIGNS AND PRESENTS PROGRAMS INTENDED TO REACH THE WIDEST POSSIBLE CONSTITUENCIES IN THE GREATER DC REGION: PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCOME LEVELS, CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS, AND AREAS OF ARTISTIC INTEREST AND EXPERTISE. ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GUIDING PHILOSOPHIES IS "THE CITY IS OUR STAGE": AS OPPOSED TO OPERATING FROM ONE CENTRALIZED PERFORMANCE VENUE, THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS PERFORMANCES IN VENUES OF DIFFERENT CAPACITIES, LAYOUTS, AND AESTHETICS THROUGHOUT THE REGION: CONCERT HALLS, COLLEGIATE AUDITORIUMS, NIGHTCLUBS, CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES, MUSEUMS, OUTDOOR PLAZAS, AND MORE. THROUGH THIS FLEXIBLE APPROACH, EACH EVENT MARRIES ARTIST AND AUDIENCE, ART FORM, AND COMMUNITY IN A CUSTOMIZED AND CULTURALLY ENRICHING EXPERIENCE. LASTLY, GIVEN THE COSMOPOLITAN NATURE OF THE DISTRICT AS THE NATION'S CAPITAL AND AS THE HOST CITY FOR DOZENS OF EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS EMBODIES A VISION OF THE "THE WORLD IN OUR CITY," DRAWING ON THE MANY DIVERSE INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONS OF OUR REGIONS' RESIDENTS AND REGULARLY INVITING DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS AND OTHER VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO SHARE IN ITS ONGOING CELEBRATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B CONCERTS IN SCHOOLS IS WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS' OLDEST EDUCATION PROGRAM, HAVING BEGUN IN 1965. CONCERTS IN SCHOOLS (CIS) BRINGS ACCLAIMED TEACHING ARTISTS DIRECTLY TO SCHOOLS IN D.C. AND METRO-AREA VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND FOR FREE CONCERTS AND RECITALS TO INTRODUCE YOUNG PEOPLE TO LIVE PERFORMANCE. FOR MANY STUDENTS, IT IS THEIR FIRST SUCH EXPERIENCE. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS TEACHING ARTISTS PRESENT A VARIED SELECTION OF INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING FEATURING ART FORMS AND TRADITIONS THAT SPAN THE GLOBE, SUCH AS AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC, JAZZ, STORYTELLING, AFRICAN DANCE, SPANISH DANCE, OPERA, CLASSICAL BRASS AND STRINGS, PERCUSSION, AND VISUAL ARTS AND MUSIC FROM LATIN AMERICA. IN THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR, MORE THAN 17,000 STUDENTS FROM D.C., MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA EXPERIENCED A CIS PERFORMANCE. IN-SCHOOL ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND MAINSTAGE ARTIST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO DEEPEN THE EXPOSURE PROVIDED BY THE CONCERTS IN SCHOOLS EXPERIENCE THROUGH EXTENDED IN-CLASS SESSIONS. TEACHING ARTISTS WORK WITH TEACHERS IN THE PARTNERING SCHOOLS TO CREATE AN ARTISTIC PLAN THAT SUPPORTS ONGOING CLASSROOM CURRICULUM AND GOALS. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS ALSO OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLOSE INSTRUCTION WITH MAIN STAGE ARTISTS, AS AVAILABLE. EACH RESIDENCY INCLUDES UP TO TWO CLASSES OF STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS AND A CULMINATING PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS BOASTS A DIVERSE, EXPERIENCED CORPS OF ARTISTS AND ENSEMBLES WHO INTEGRATE THEIR ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES WITH CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS, CREATING EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. THERE WERE NEARLY 20 RESIDENCIES IN 2017-18. THE CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS ARE COLLABORATIVE, LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS AND D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DCPS). WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS(WPA) TEACHING ARTISTS WORK WITH DCPS MUSIC AND CLASSROOM EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO JAZZ, CLASSICAL STRING INSTRUMENTS, VOCAL MUSIC, AND DANCE. THROUGH IN-DEPTH, HANDS-ON, PERFORMANCE-BASED INSTRUCTION, THE CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH CUSTOMIZED, IN-CLASS OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND DANCERS WHO, OVER A PERIOD OF MONTHS, ENGAGE STUDENTS IN PLAYING THEIR INSTRUMENTS, FOSTERING CREATIVE MOVEMENT, LEARNING ABOUT VARIOUS GENRES OF MUSIC, APPRECIATING PERFORMANCES, AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS IN CREATIVITY AND IMPROVISATION. OTHER EMPHASIZED SKILLS INCLUDE TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, DISCIPLINE, FOCUS, SOCIALIZATION, PERFORMANCE AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION, PEER CRITIQUE, SELF-AWARENESS, LISTENING, AND QUESTIONING. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS PROVIDES FREE INSTRUMENTS FOR USE ON- AND OFF-SITE ARTIST VISITS, CULMINATING PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND FREE CONCERT TICKETS TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE FOUR INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS THAT COMPOSE THE CAPITAL ARTS PARTNERSHIPS ARE CAPITAL JAZZ, CAPITAL STRINGS, CAPITAL VOICES, AND CAPITAL DANCE. D.C. KEYS IS A TRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH DCPS THROUGH WHICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO YAMAHA KEYBOARDS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AND DEVELOP SKILLS IN PERFORMANCE, COLLABORATION, AND COMPOSITION DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR WAS OUR FIRST FULL YEAR IMPLEMENTING THE D.C. KEYS PROGRAM IN DCPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 25,000 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND 80 TEACHERS TOOK PART, USING CURRICULAR MATERIALS CREATED BY A COHORT OF TEACHERS, ALONG WITH MEMBERS OF THE WPA EDUCATION TEAM. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A FULL K-5 CURRICULUM OVER THE NEXT 2 YEARS SO THAT STUDENTS WILL EXPERIENCE NEW, CUMULATIVE MATERIAL AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH EACH YEAR OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE D.C. KEYS TEACHER COHORT MET IN APRIL 2018 FOR A FULL DAY OF COMPOSITION AND MATERIAL WRITING SO THAT ANOTHER YEAR OF LESSON PLANS AND CLASSROOM MATERIALS WERE READY FOR THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR. IN ADDITION, WE PLANNED TO IMPLEMENT FOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR ALL DCPS MUSIC TEACHERS, PRIVATE PIANO COACHING FOR MEMBERS OF THE D.C. KEYS TEACHER COHORT, AND VISITS FROM MAIN STAGE ARTISTS LIKE SIMONE DINNERSTEIN DURING THE 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR. NEW IN 2017-18! DCPS HONOR ENSEMBLES IS A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM WITH DCPS AND THE WASHINGTON CHORUS BRINGING TOGETHER YOUNG INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL MUSICIANS FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE CITY TO EXPLORE NEW MUSIC, EXPERIENCE COLLABORATIVE REHEARSALS, AND PERFORM FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE IN A TWO-DAY FESTIVAL. ON MARCH 16 AND 17, 2018, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS PARTNERED WITH D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO LAUNCH THE FIRST-EVER DCPS HONOR ENSEMBLE: A TWO-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURING YOUNG INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL MUSICIANS NOMINATED BY THEIR MUSIC TEACHERS BASED ON MUSICIANSHIP, CHARACTER, DISCIPLINE, DRIVE, AND TALENT. DCPS SECONDARY (MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL) MUSIC TEACHERS AND 50 STUDENTS FROM 9 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES. 150 STUDENTS FROM 25 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN CHORAL ENSEMBLES. THE D.C. HONOR ENSEMBLE GAVE THE WORLD PREMIERES OF TWO NEW PIECES WRITTEN ESPECIALLY FOR THEM BY DR. ANDREW COTE, WHO ALSO LED THE ENSEMBLE IN REHEARSALS AND AT THE CONCERT. ONE OF THE PIECES, "OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!," WAS INSPIRED BY THE DR. SEUSS POEM OF THE SAME TITLE AND FEATURED NARRATION FROM SOPRANO AND WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS TEACHING ARTIST KARIN PALUDAN. MORE THAN 600 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ENJOYED THE CULMINATING PERFORMANCE. ESTABLISHED IN 1974, THE EMBASSY ADOPTION PROGRAM (EAP) IS A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DCPS) AND WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS. THE EAP IS A UNIQUE ARTS-INTEGRATED GLOBAL-EDUCATION INITIATIVE THAT INTRODUCES DCPS STUDENTS TO INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES AND CROSS-CULTURAL LESSONS, THEREBY INSTILLING CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND OTHER 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS. THROUGH DIRECT INTERACTIONS WITH DIPLOMATS AND OTHER GLOBAL PARTNERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, FIFTH- AND SIXTH-GRADE STUDENTS ATTENDING D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE LANGUAGE, CUSTOMS, HISTORY, AND CULTURE OF THEIR PARTNER EMBASSY'S HOME COUNTRY OR REGION. EAP CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 2,500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. TO DATE, MORE THAN 50,000 YOUTH HAVE PARTNERED WITH OUR 100 EMBASSIES AND DIPLOMATS REPRESENTING COUNTRIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. EAP HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS ACCOLADES, INCLUDING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. HOW IT WORKS: - 5TH AND 6TH GRADE DCPS TEACHERS APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM; - SELECT CLASSROOMS ARE PAIRED WITH AVAILABLE EMBASSIES; AND - TOGETHER WITH AN EMBASSY OR PARTNER REPRESENTATIVE, EACH EAP TEACHER AND THEIR CLASS EMBARK ON A YEARLONG ADVENTURE, EXPLORING THE ADOPTED COUNTRY'S HISTORY, CULTURE, GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, ARTS, FOOD AND GEOGRAPHY. EACH EAP CLASSROOM HOSTS DIPLOMATS AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS, LEARNS AND PERFORMS TRADITIONAL ARTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, DEBATES GLOBAL ISSUES WITH FELLOW EAP STUDENTS IN A MINI UNITED NATIONS, AND TRULY EXPERIENCES THE GLOBAL OFFERINGS OF OUR CITY. SELECT CLASSROOMS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE MUSICAL IMMERSION PROGRAM WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY BAND, WHICH TEACH STUDENTS THE NATIONAL ANTHEMS AND MUSICAL TRADITIONS OF PARTNERING COUNTRIES. SELECT CLASSROOMS ALSO TAKE PART IN SHORT- AND LONG-TERM MAIN STAGE ARTIST ENGAGEMENTS, SUCH AS A FIVE-YEAR RESIDENCY WITH THE ACCLAIMED KRONOS QUARTET, WHICH LAUNCHED IN APRIL 2016, ALONG WITH VISITS BY THE DANISH STRING QUARTET, PIANIST SIMONE DINNERSTEIN, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL TOURING ARTISTS. FOUNDED IN 1989 BY WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS' WOMEN'S COMMITTEE, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR SENIORS BRINGS OUTSTANDING LOCAL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTISTS DIRECTLY INTO NURSING HOMES AND SENIOR CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT SENIORS CAN ATTEND ARTS PRESENTATIONS WITHOUT BARRIERS TO ACCESS. DURING FY18, THERE WERE 14 PERFORMANCES IN SENIOR CENTERS IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC, DANCE, AND LITERARY ARTS. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SENIOR CITIZENS ENJOYED THE EES PERFORMANCES GIVEN BY MORE THAN 20 ARTISTS IN 14 VENUES ACROSS THE GREATER D.C. AREA. THE JOSEPH AND GOLDIE FEDER MEMORIAL STRING COMPETITION HELPS DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND FOCUS IN YOUNG MUSICIANS (THROUGH AGE 18) WHO STUDY VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, AND DOUBLE BASS. HELD EACH SPRING, THE FEDER COMPETITION PROMOTES MUSIC STUDY AND EXCELLENCE BY AWARDING CASH PRIZES AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION REMISSION TO SUCH PRESTIGIOUS SUMMER AND PRE-COLLEGE MUSIC PROGRAMS AS BLUE MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL, JUILLIARD, AND THE NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM. EVERY YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 85 STUDENTS COMPETE FOR AWARDS PROVIDED BY WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS. IN ADDITION, FEDER COMPETITION WINNERS ARE INVITED BY WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS TO PERFORM AT NUMEROUS EVENTS AND PUBLIC RECITALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B THE WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS CHILDREN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR, ESTABLISHED IN 1996, IS A FREE, AUDITION-BASED, OUT-OF-SCHOOL RESIDENT PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THROUGHOUT THE D.C. AREA TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, DEDICATION, AND TEAMWORK NECESSARY TO EXCEL IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. PROFESSIONAL WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS STAFF PROVIDE A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH MYRIAD PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHOIR MEMBERS, AND THE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM NATIONALLY RENOWNED GOSPEL ARTISTS. THE CHOIR PERFORMS AT HIGHLY VISIBLE EVENTS THROUGH THE REGION, INCLUDING RECENT CONCERTS AT THE KENNEDY CENTER, WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL, AND CAPITAL ONE ARENA. THE CHOIR ALSO PERFORMS FOR EMBASSIES, AMBASSADORS, AND DIPLOMATIC EVENTS. COTG CLOSED THE WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS 2017/18 SEASON WITH THEIR FIRST SOLO MAIN STAGE CONCERT IN MORE THAN A DECADE. ENTITLED STAY WOKE, STILL WOKE, THIS PERFORMANCE-A MUSICAL EXPLORATION OF SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE-WAS LARGELY YOUTH-DRIVEN, FEATURING A DIVERSE REPERTOIRE INCLUDING SPIRITUALS, GOSPEL, AND SHOW TUNES. AS PART OF THE YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS OFFERS A FREE SUMMER INTENSIVE (A FIVE-DAY DAY CAMP) THAT IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHOIR MEMBERS TO WORK ON ADVANCED VOCAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES, TEAM-BUILDING, AND LEARNING A VARIETY OF REPERTOIRE IN PREPARATION FOR THE UPCOMING PERFORMANCE SEASON. IN ADDITION TO THE INTENSIVE BEING TUITION-FREE, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR STUDENTS DAILY AT NO COST, AND HAS SELECTED A VENUE THAT IS WELL-SITUATED NEAR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN AN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE ALL FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ATTENDANCE. IN 2017-18, WE PILOTED THE CHARLOTTE SCHLOSBERG VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: 5 STUDENTS FROM THE CHILDREN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR WERE MATCHED WITH 4 VOCAL COACHES, RECEIVING 8 COACHING LESSONS EACH TO BUILD THEIR PERFORMANCE AND ARTISTIC TECHNIQUE WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO NEW REPERTOIRE IN CLASSICAL AND OTHER MUSIC GENRES. IN JULY 2018, THESE 5 STUDENTS WERE PRESENTED IN RECITAL BEFORE THEIR PEERS, FAMILIES, AND WPA GUESTS DURING THE COTG SUMMER INTENSIVE CAMP. THE 100-VOICE WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS MEN AND WOMEN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR HAS BEEN PERFORMING SINCE 1991. THIS ACCLAIMED IN-HOUSE, NON-DENOMINATIONAL RESIDENT PERFORMING ENSEMBLE ACCEPTS MEMBERS BY AUDITION, AND THEY HAVE WORKED WITH SUCH NOTED WASHINGTON AREA MUSIC DIRECTORS AS STANLEY THURSTON, PHILLIP CARTER, THE LATE ARPHELIUS PAUL GATLING III, EVELYN SIMPSON CURENTON, THOMAS DIXON TYLER, AND MANY OTHERS. SOME OF THE NOTED ARTISTS WHO HAVE PERFORMED WITH THIS INSPIRATIONAL CHOIR IN CONCERT ARE: SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, BEVERLY CRAWFORD, DOTTIE PEOPLES, DORINDA CLARK-COLE, YOLANDA ADAMS, MYRNA SUMMERS, REV. DARYL COLEY, DONNIE MCCLURKIN, LASHUN PACE, VANESSA BELL ARMSTRONG, WALTER HAWKINS AND TRAMAINE HAWKINS AMONG MANY MORE. IN ADDITION TO THEIR ANNUAL PRODUCTIONS, THE CHOIR IS FEATURED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE PERFORMANCE SEASON. IN 2017-19, MEN AND WOMEN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR PARTICIPATED IN VOCAL WORKSHOPS WITH LOCAL GOSPEL RECORDING ARTISTS, PHILLIP CARTER, RODERICK GILES, AND PATRICK LUNDY TO ADD DEPTH TO THEIR GOSPEL MUSIC REPERTOIRE. THE COMBINED CHOIR PERFORMED FOR AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS' ANNUAL NANCY HANKS LECTURE, WHICH HONORED LONNIE BUNCH, FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE MUSEUM. THE EVENT WAS STREAMED LIVE ONLINE TO AUDIENCES AROUND THE GLOBE. THE COMBINED VOICES OF OUR GOSPEL CHOIRS WERE FEATURED ON THE MAIN STAGE, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL SOLD-OUT LIVING THE DREAM, SINGING THE DREAM MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AT THE KENNEDY CENTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON. THIS PERFORMANCE COMPLEMENTED A STUDENT CONCERT FOR AN AUDIENCE OF DCPS STUDENTS DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH. WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS IS POISED TO REINVEST IN, ENHANCE, AND ELEVATE ITS SIGNATURE EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE CHILDREN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR (COTG), AND STRATEGICALLY REFINE THE VITAL WORK OF THE MEN & WOMEN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR (MWOTG). THE 2017-18 SEASON WAS OUR PILOT YEAR OF IMPLEMENTING A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR WPA GOSPEL PROGRAMS, WITH A FOCUS ON INTERNAL CAPACITY-BUILDING AND HEIGHTENED VISIBILITY FOR THE CHOIRS IN MAIN STAGE PROGRAMMING. IN OCTOBER 2017, WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZED A GOSPEL SUMMIT TO CONVENE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS TO REVIEW AND REFINE THE VISION FOR OUR GOSPEL CHOIR PROGRAMS. ENHANCEMENTS THAT EMERGED FROM THIS SUMMIT INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: - OUR FIRST STEP WAS TO DEVELOP A NEW ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP TEAM. MICHELE FOWLIN WAS ELEVATED TO ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR; THEODORE THORPE III WAS HIRED AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FOR MEN AND WOMEN OF THE GOSPEL CHOIR; AND STANLEY J. THURSTON BECAME ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS. TOGETHER WITH THE ARTISTIC LEADERS, WE BEGAN IMPLEMENTING NEW RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES. - AS A PART OF OUR STRATEGY FOR THE GROWTH OF OUR GOSPEL PROGRAMS, WE CREATED A STAFF POSITION FOCUSED ON CURRICULAR, ARTISTIC, AND BUSINESS MODEL DEVELOPMENT. - WE FORMALIZED AN OFFICIAL GOSPEL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO GUIDE STRATEGIC GROWTH OF THE PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. IT WAS REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS SIGNED BY ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ANNUALLY. IF MANAGEMENT IS MADE AWARE OF A SPECIFIC CONFLICT, THE PERSON WOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS IMMEDIATELY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCOVERED BY MANAGEMENT, DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOLLOWS BASED ON THE SEVERITY OF THE ACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, WPA LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. HER CONTRACT WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON PERFORMANCE,COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER SIMILAR COMPANIES AND SALARY STUDY/SURVEY INFORMATION. THE DECISION WAS RECORDED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT WAS AUGUST 2016. FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.