BIAHC Engages in Cultural Facilities Planning

The Cultural Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan charged BIAHC with the responsibility of exploring and responding to the issue of cultural facilities development.  The first step led, in 2003, to a Cultural Facilities Needs Assessment (Download Needs Assessment >> ) and an inventory of existing cultural spaces.  The inventory lists 55 Island properties that offer space for community meetings, performances, events, exhibitions or classes, along with rental fees and policies. ( Download Facilities Inventory >>).

In 2005-06, a feasibility study led by consultant AMS looked at the need for a Community Cultural Center and proposed a site in a "Cultural Corridor" or "Civic Campus" near City Hall.

Summary:
Download the AMS Report key recommendations summary (word doc) >>

Entire Report: 
Download the entire AMS Cultural Facilities Feasibility Report (pdf) >>)

Concept design for this proposed facility was recently completed by Mithun inconcert with a BIAHC-led steering committee.  (Mithun Report).

Conceptual drawings of The Bainbridge Center. Courtesy of Mithun.

RAISE HIGH THE ROOF BEAM!  A Series of Conversations about Planning, Funding, Building, Operating and Maintaining Facilities

With the Bainbridge Center and numerous other community capital projects on the boards, BIAHC and the Bainbridge Public Library are presenting six community conversations on facilities planning, funding, and implementation this spring and fall.   Sessions run from 8:45am to 11:00am at Bainbridge Performing Arts.  The interested public is invited to attend.  Admission is free but advance registration is required.  Please email janices@artshum.org. 

SPRING SESSIONS PROGRAM:

May 6:  PLANNING THE CAPITAL PROJECT   
What are the steps and studies I need to undertake, from beginning to end?  Timeframe, costs, consultants, success stories and lessons learned.            
    

Facilitator            Tamela VanWinkle
                          Capital Facilities Director, BI School District

Panelist               Faith Chapel
                          Deputy Superintendent, BI School District

Panelist               Don Chalmers
                          Founder and President, SparrowHawk Consulting

Panelist               Stacie Burgua
                          Executive Director, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

May 20:  STRUCTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS  
What are effective organizational models and structures to consider for my facility?  Sharing space and policy development with multiple groups.  New paradigms, success stories and lessons learned.

Facilitator            Anne Blair
                          Management Analyst, Kitsap County Commission
                          Board President, BIAHC

Panelist              Randy Engstrom,
                         Founding Director, Youngstown Cultural Center

Panelist              Carrie Hite
                         Deputy Director for Parks and Community Services, City of Kirkland (Peter Kirk                                      Community Center)

Panelist              Thatcher Bailey
                         Executive Director, Centrum

June 3:  SUSTAINABILITY:  Maintenance and Operations
How will I keep the doors open after they've opened?  Business plans and budgets, professional management services, success stories and lessons learned.

Facilitator:          Zon Eastes
                         Executive Director, BIAHC

Panelist              Karen Porterfeld
                         Consultant, Bellevue Art Museum

Panelist              Erik Ruud
                         Regional Business Activities Operations Manager, Navy Region Northwest

Panelist              Ruth Enderle
                         Executive Director, Admiral Theatre

These sessions will be followed in the Fall with topics focused on Community
Engagement, Capital Campaigns, and Building the Building.


For further information contact Janice Shaw, BIAHC,
TEL: 206.842.7901 / janices@artshum.org