1. art and entertainment

2013/2014 ANNUAL REPORT
SUSTAINING A
REGION THAT IS
Since the Arts + Business Council’s founding in 1981, we have been fortunate to be an
affiliate of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber provides muchneeded event and administrative support, without which the fulfillment of our mission would
not be possible. For more information visit: GrowWithTheChamber.com
CULTURALLY
VIBRANT.
ECONOMICALLY
STRONG.
VISION
RIGHT
BRAIN.
LEFT
BRAIN.
MUTUAL
GAIN.
A thriving creative sector, including arts, culture and for-profit creative
businesses, contributes to the economic prosperity and quality of life of
Greater Philadelphia. Our creative sector is strengthened with capacitybuilding services provided by the business, legal and technology
communities, while business professionals learn new approaches to
creativity, leadership and innovation by working with the creative sector.
MISSION
The Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (ABC)
strengthens our creative sector, including arts, culture and forprofit creative businesses, by engaging the business, legal and
technology communities, providing capacity-building services,
and serving as a thought leader and a convener. ABC, with the
support of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, is
uniquely positioned to actively connect the creative sector with the
business, legal and technology communities.
HOW WE DO IT
The Arts + Business Council is in the fortunate position to be located
at the intersection of creativity and commerce. We count among our
constituents business, legal, technology and creative professionals;
giving us the opportunity to explore new ways to bring valuable
experiences and collaborative opportunities to these groups through our
unique programming.
VOLUNTEER
CONVENE
With our strong ties to the business community as an affiliate of the
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, we are able to dive deeply
into companies to engage their staff on an individual basis. By providing
rich professional development opportunities through our skills-based
volunteering and leadership programs, we are not only building a
workforce with the key competencies of creativity and innovation, we are
developing the next generation of advocates for the creative sector.
As we navigate our ever shifting world of work, where technologies
and funding seem to change moment to moment, the Arts + Business
Council is focused on the people that make our region an exciting place
to live, work and play. By creating platforms for the exchange of ideas,
be they global, local or organization-specific, we are
ensuring that this region has a vibrant exchange
across sectors.
We are proud of all we accomplished in fiscal year
2013/14 and, as an organization that embraces the
iterative processes of design thinking, we are looking
forward to discovering the next big thing for 2014/15.
COLLABORATE
Karin Copeland
Executive Director
LEADERSHIP
PROGRAMS
BUSINESS ON BOARD
The leadership programs of the Arts + Business Council, Business On Board and Designing Leadership, focus on building the
volunteer and executive leadership of the arts, culture and creative communities in the Philadelphia region. Through interactive
coursework and presentations from knowledgable speakers, attendees benefit from a shared learning experience with other highlevel professionals.
Business On Board is the only comprehensive leadership
development and board placement program focused on the
unique needs of the Philadelphia region’s nonprofit arts and
culture sector. Four classroom sessions emphasize a board
member’s role in fundraising, planning, decision making and
board development while the classroom learning is enhanced
by observing a board in action throughout the training as either
a prospective arts and culture board member or a current board
member. In fiscal 2013/14:
54 BUSINESS, LEGAL + TECHNOLOGY
PROFESSIONALS participated in Business On Board in 2014;
the largest class since the program’s inception in 1996 and a
10% increase over fiscal year 2012/2013.
DESIGNING LEADERSHIP
24 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS participated as
professionals who currently sit on arts and culture boards; ALL
24 RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS for the program through
ABC fundraising efforts.
30 PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS participated, 14 of
whom have already been elected to arts and culture boards; with
many others serving on committees or are their way to being
elected.
“ BUSINESS ON BOARD EXPANDED MY
KNOWLEDGE BASE WITH RELEVANT
SPEAKERS & SESSIONS, GAVE ME
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS ABOUT BOARD
SERVICE, AND WORKED HARD TO MAKE A
GOOD BOARD MATCH FOR ME.
“
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH BOARD SERVICE
Four, full-day Friday sessions in 2014  #BusinessOnBoard2014
January 31 @ Philadelphia Museum of Art  March 7 @
Philadelphia Center for Architecture  April 11 @ The Curtis
Institute of Music  May 16 @ WHYY
FRANCES SPERLING FELDBAUM, CPA,
Principal, St. Clair CPA Solutions, Elected to the
board of BalletX
“ AS A NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBER,
PARTICIPATION IN THE 2014 BUSINESS
ON BOARD CLASS PROVIDED ME WITH
NECESSARY TOOLS WHICH ENABLED ME
TO CONTRIBUTE AND ADD VALUE ALMOST
IMMEDIATELY.
“
BUSINESS ON BOARD
“ THE PROGRAM WAS A GREAT TEAM-BUILDING
EXPERIENCE THAT HELPED CREATE A SENSE
OF COMMUNITY AMONG A DIVERSE GROUP
OF LEADERS IN THE ARTS, CULTURE AND
CREATIVE SECTORS.
EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ARTS, CULTURE +
CREATIVE SECTORS
Five Sessions in 2014  #DesigningLeadership  @ The University
of the Arts
ABC was excited to launch the region’s first leadership
development program to focus on the emerging leaders of both
the nonprofit arts and culture and for-profit creative sectors. This
program was initiated when ABC was selected as one of the
2013 Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia winners and received
multi-year funding for the project from the John S. and James
L. Knight Foundation. The five-session curriculum, developed
in partnership with IBM and The Wharton School, covered
topics including foundations in leadership styles, leadership
and collaboration, strategic sustainability, human capital and
mentoring. In its first year, Designing Leadership engaged an
enthusiastic cohort of creative leaders:
“
SAUL A. BEHAR, Vice President + General Counsel,
University City Science Center, Designing Leadership ‘14
“
“
IT WAS A WONDERFUL TIME TO GET TO KNOW OTHER
BUSINESS AND ARTS LEADERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE
ABOUT HELPING PHILADELPHIA THRIVE. BUSINESS
ON BOARD PRESENTED A PICTURE FOR ACTIVE
BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATION AND THE ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS.
ANDREW TOWLE, Principal, The North Highland Company,
Elected to the board of Bartram’s Gardens
29 EMERGING LEADERS in the for-profit and nonprofit
creative sector graduated from our first ever Designing
Leadership class in the Spring of 2014.
22 NONPROFIT ARTS + CULTURE and 7 FOR-PROFIT
CREATIVE ECONOMY participants represented a wide
variety of artistic and creative disciplines, including architecture,
arts service, design, film, historic sites, theater and visual arts.
12 PARTICIPANTS WERE NEW to ABC programming.
MINDY MAZER, Senior Manager, Corporate Staffing
AMETEK, Inc., Participated as a current board
member of Mighty Writers
“ STEPPING AWAY FROM THE DAY-TO-
DAY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
RUNNING A MID-SIZED NONPROFIT THEATRE
COMPANY AFFORDED ME SPACE FOR
GROWTH AND PERSPECTIVE THAT I WOULD
OTHERWISE NOT HAVE HAD.
“
DESIGNING LEADERSHIP
ANNELIESE VAN ARSDALE, Managing Director,
InterAct Theatre Company, Designing Leadership ‘14
SKILLS-BASED
VOLUNTEER
PROGRAMS
BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS
FOR THE ARTS
BVA TRAINED 26 NEW VOLUNTEERS in FY 2013/14
during the Fall, Winter and Spring half-day orientation sessions.
193 PVLA VOLUNTEERS worked on 217 PRO BONO
PROJECTS to assist 139 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, 41
NONPROFIT arts and cultural organizations and 10 ARTS
COLLECTIVES.
ART
CENTERS
CRAFTS
DANCE
8%
DESIGN
GUIDE US IN OUR LEGAL PROCESS.
MELISSA CHOI, Designer/Founder, Senpai+Kohai on
her experience with PVLA volunteer MEGAN CRIBBS,
Associate, Reed Smith LLP
PVLA registered 79 NEW VOLUNTEERS
PVLA volunteers provided a total of 2,358 HOURS OF
SERVICE valued at $965,578.
21 PVLA Volunteers worked on 18 LITIGATION OR
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS.
54 Volunteers worked on 26 TEAM PROJECTS.
TECHNOLOGY CONNECTORS
14 TC VOLUNTEERS served 17 ARTS AND CULTURAL
ORGANIZATIONS.
668 HOURS OF SERVICE were donated by our TC
volunteers with an estimated value of $106,800.
Volunteers worked on a total of 20 TECHNOLOGY
CONSULTING PROJECTS during the course of the year.
Tech Connectors trained 2 NEW VOLUNTEERS and worked
to more fully engage its current group of volunteers.
“ DAN TOOK HIS BROAD EXPERIENCE AND
OUTSIDER POINT OF VIEW AND QUICKLY
ZEROED IN ON WHAT WE COULD DO TO
IMPROVE OUR PUBLIC PRESENCE VIA OUR
WEBSITE AND OUR BROCHURE/LITERATURE.
BESIDES THAT, HE IS AS FUN AS HE IS SMART
AND GENEROUS.
CORINNE DIETERLE, Manager, Whitemarsh Art
Center on working with their TC volunteer DAN ZUENA,
Managing Partner, Gd64
12 of the clients were NEW TO THE PROGRAM.
As is shown here, our five core programs serve a group of clients as
diverse in artistic discipline as the creative sector itself.
A CROSS SECTION OF THE REGION’S CULTURAL COMMUNITY
5%
“ MEGAN IS GREAT AND HAS REALLY HELPED
“
ARCHITECTURE
PHILADELPHIA VOLUNTEER
LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS
“
MEANINGFUL MATCHES
In skills-based volunteering the quality of the match matters. First and foremost, this is about the skills of the volunteer for the work
that’s been defined in the assessment. After this, it is important to consider the “fit” with the arts group’s culture/style and practical
considerations like location and the volunteer’s work schedule. When working in teams, the individual volunteers need to “fit” with
each other, too.
3%
SYDINA WILLIAMS, Operations Administrator, Simon
Public Relations Group, Inc. on her BVA project with Sister
Cities Girlschoir
22 of the arts clients were NEW TO THE PROGRAM
PROJECT ASSESSMENT + SUPPORT
For capacity-building consulting projects, it is important to have staff capable of providing an assessment and a well-defined scope
of work before a volunteer (or a team of volunteers) is even approached for the assignment. This includes clarity around the work
to be done, who on staff (or board) will be involved and attention to how ready the arts organization is to receive the help. Some
groups need to start with a small, quick project to give them confidence that they can handle a consultant and a business process,
then they can work up to more involved projects. Organizations often come to us with one project in mind and then, after a careful
assessment from one of our program directors, find a larger, underlying issue that needs to be addressed. Ongoing support from
our staff is crucial to ensuring a positive experience is had by both the volunteer and the arts client. Our staff not only facilitates the
initial meeting,but they provide support to both sides of the equation throughout the project engagement; managing expectations
and keeping the project moving.
5%
“
Volunteers worked on a total of 60 MANAGEMENTCONSULTING PROJECTS
ORIENTATION + TRAINING
Most volunteers come to our programs with a personal interest in the arts and expertise to spare but few understand the intricacies of the creative sector. Sensitivities can arise around how a board works (or doesn’t), why vocabulary matters (both “arts
speak” and “business speak” can be barriers initially), and why things sometimes happen more slowly than in the business world
(board and collaborative decision making, and lack of resources). To bridge this divide, we provide our volunteer consultants with
a half-day orientation session that features lessons from current clients and volunteers, a consultation case study and role playing
and an introduction to the region’s creative sector.
1%
GETTING THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THE
STORY OF SUCH A POWERFUL PROGRAM THAT
HELPS SO MANY INSPIRING GIRLS.
2,295 HOURS OF SERVICE were donated by these
volunteers with an estimated total value $367,200.
The Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia has the privilege of providing volunteer service opportunities within the creative sector to the region’s business, legal and technology communities through our three skills-based volunteer programs: Business Volunteers for the Arts (BVA), Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA) and Technology Connectors (TC). The idea
is simple: a business, legal or technology professional puts their current skill set to work to build capacity in the creative sector.
The execution, however, is multidimensional and often complex.
OUR CLIENTS
“ THE BEST PART OF THE PROJECT WAS
64 BVA VOLUNTEERS served 54 ARTS AND
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS.
4%
HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
9%
MEDIA ARTS
16%
MUSIC
11%
OTHER
5%
PHOTOGRAPHY
11%
THEATER
13%
VISUAL ARTS
WORKING WITH A
CREATIVE REGION
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
Our services reach not only a diverse audience in terms of creative discipline, they also
touch a broad geographic area. We serve the entire 11-county Greater Philadelphia
region with 33% of those served working outside the Philadelphia city limits.
MAP KEY
BUSINESS ON BOARD
Each dot on these maps represent one of the 290
DESIGNING
LEADERSHIP
creative-sector clients served by
one of our
five
core programs.
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PHILADELPHIA
BUSINESS VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ARTS
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ONBoard
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Business
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DESIGNINGLeadership
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MULTIPLE
PROGRAMS
Programs
for the Arts
PHILADELPHIA VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS
MERCER
OUT OF REGION
1%
BUCKS
2%
TECHNOLOGY CONNECTORS
7%
MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
MONTGOMERY
COUNTY
12%
These dots represent the artists served by PVLA in the
City of Philadelphia who use their home address as their business address.
CHESTER
3%
PHILADELPHIA
67%
OUR PROJECT WITH THE ARTS + BUSINESS COUNCIL
WAS LIFE CHANGING FOR OUR ORGANIZATION.
ALYSIA LEE, Executive Director, Sister Cities Girlchoir
DELAWARE
5%
BURLINGTON
1%
CAMDEN
NEW CASTLE
<1%
A TALE OF TWO COUNTIES
1%
SALEM
0%
GLOUCESTER
<1%
Sister Cities Girlchoir (SGC) came to the Arts +
Business Council seeking marketing and public
relations support for their first major fundraising concert
in Philadelphia. We matched SGC with Business
Volunteers for the Arts volunteers Sydina Williams of
Simon PR and Heidi Siegel of GSK. This team of PR
pros leveraged their skills and resources to drive ticket
sales to this event through a full-scale social media
campaign (provided pro bono by Simon PR) and other
support. By disseminating their message, our volunteers
helped to sustain this important community resource
that empowers at-risk girls by building resilience,
leadership, mastery and connection through music in
both Philadelphia and Camden counties.
CONVENING AROUND GLOBAL IDEAS
GIVE AND TAKE WITH ADAM GRANT
THRIVE WITH ARIANNA HUFFINGTON
Wednesday, October 23, 2013  Suzanne Roberts Theatre  #GiveAndTakePHL
249
REGISTERED
ATTENDEES
Tuesday, April 1, 2014  Hyatt at the Bellevue, Grand Ballroom  #Thrive #PHL
Adam Grant, the youngest tenured professor at Wharton, and a member of
Fortune 500’s top 40 Business Professors under 40, spoke about themes from his
new book, Give and Take, which details his research on reciprocity in the workplace. Following his keynote, Grant moderated a panel of local experts. PANEL:
Dan Calista, Founder + CEO, Vynamic; Raymond Carballada, President, ShootersINC; Natalie W. Nixon, PhD, Director, Strategic Design MBA, Philadelphia
University; Don Smolenski, President, Philadelphia Eagles.
438
REGISTERED
ATTENDEES
LEADERS EAT LAST WITH SIMON SINEK
REGISTERED
ATTENDEES
This sold-out event featured renowned leadership expert and best-selling author
Simon Sinek, as he discussed his latest book, Leaders Eat Last. Sinek’s TED
Talk on the subject became the 3rd-highest viewed on TED.com, and his keynote
with ABC received a similar reaction with a standing ovation. The event concluded
with Sinek joining a panel of experts to discuss themes from his book. PANEL:
Skip Massengill, Senior Vice President, Robert W. Baird + Co.; Natalie Nixon,
PhD, Director, Strategic Design MBA, Philadelphia University (Moderator); Bud
Tyler, Vice President, The E F Precision Group.
Arianna Huffington spoke about her latest book, Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder, challenging our historic definition of success and encouraged attendees to revolutionize our
thinking, our workplaces, and our lives. Huffington gave a brief keynote and was
then interviewed by Maiken Scott, Behavioral Health Reporter for WHYY. PANEL:
Tami Bogutz Steinberg, Shareholder, Flaster/Greenberg PC (Moderator); Teresa
Bryce Bazemore, President, Radian Group, Inc.; Nancy Dunleavy, Founder +
CEO, Dunleavy + Associates; Anne Gordon, SVP of Media + Communications,
Philadelphia Eagles.
UNCHARITABLE WITH DAN PALLOTTA
Wednesday, February 19, 2014  Four Seasons Hotel | Philadelphia  #EatLast #PHL
447
In fiscal 2013-2014, the Arts + Business
Council brought four global thought
leaders to the region to discuss our
changing world of work.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014  National Museum of American Jewish History  #UncharitablePHL
282
REGISTERED
ATTENDEES
This event featured pioneering social entrepreneur Dan Pallotta, discussing his
book Uncharitable. Dan gave a keynote that outlined an alternative philosophy
to assist nonprofits in eradicating great problems which was followed by a panel
discussion from experts on different ends of the charity spectrum. PANEL: Steven
N. Haas, Esq., Co-Chair, Corporate Practice Group, Cozen O’Connor (Moderator);
Jill Michal, President and CEO, United Way of GPSNJ; Mitchell Stoller, Executive
Director, American Association for Cancer Research Foundation; Lansie Sylvia,
Director of Communications + Engagement, Here’s My Chance; Paul Wright, Director, Local Media Development, Comcast.
16%
38%
UNKNOWN
OUR AUDIENCE
C-SUITE + VP
14%
ATTENDEE BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR
OUR AUDIENCE
ATTENDEE BREAKDOWN BY TITLE
OTHER
ABC events convene diverse communities of business, legal, technology and creative professionals.
The chart along the bottom details the attendee
breakdown by sector for all four speaker events
combined. This diversity means that you’ll always
meet someone new at an ABC event.
3%
CONSTRUCTION +
MANUFACTURING
14%
FINANCIAL
SERVICES
19%
FOR-PROFIT
CREATIVE
4%
HEALTHCARE
5%
HIGHER
EDUCATION
16%
MANAGER
Our speaker events attract high-level decision makers.
The chart to the left shows the attendee breakdown by
title of all four speaker events combined. Of the 84% of
attendees who have identified themselves with a business title 83% are manager level or above.
15%
DIRECTOR
6%
LEGAL
SERVICES
8%
NONPROFIT
ARTS + CULTURE
16%
NONPROFIT
- OTHER
2%
OTHER
SECTORS
1%
PHARMACEUTICALS
12%
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
2%
REAL ESTATE
5%
RETAIL +
HOSPITALITY
4%
TECHNOLOGY
GALLERIES AT THE CHAMBER
YEAR-ROUND INITIATIVE WITH JUNE 17, 2014 OPENING RECEPTION • #ARTatGPCC
ABC launched its second exhibition of artwork in the conference center at the Greater
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) with a preview reception party on June
17th. This twelve-month exhibition, curated by the Center for Emerging Visual Artists,
displays over 40 pieces of artwork from 11 regional artists. The June opening welcomed
202 REGISTERED ATTENDEES for a first look at the new artwork.
BUSINESS BACKSTAGE:
PHS PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
AWARDS 2014
FEBRUARY 28, 2014 • PA CONVENTION CENTER + THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE
ARTS + BUSINESS COUNCIL
AWARDS CELEBRATION 2014
129 REGISTERED ATTENDEES enjoyed this year’s Business Backstage at the PHS
Philadelphia Flower Show where they explored the theme of ARTiculture. Business
Backstage provides attendees with the exclusive opportunity to tour the Flower Show
before doors open to the public. The program also provides prospective volunteers with
an introduction to ABC’s core programs and mission.
On May 13, 2014 the Arts + Business Council of Greater Philadelphia held our annual Awards
Celebration at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. After 29 years, this was the first time the Awards
event was held at a cultural venue; giving the event and our organization an even stronger
connection to the creative community of Greater Philadelphia.
NONPROFIT SERIES
FALL AND SPRING WORKSHOPS CO-PRESENTED WITH GPCC
TAKING THE LEAD ON LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION
NOVEMBER 14, 2013 • UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, TERRA HALL
76 REGISTERED ATTENDEES received vital advice on succession planning.
KEYNOTE: Priscilla Rosenwald, Founder + Principal, Leadership Recruiters. PANELISTS: Valerie Gay, Executive Director, Art Sanctuary; Patricia, Hamill, Board Member,
PathWays PA; Alexander L. Hoskins, President + CEO, Laurel Hill Cemetery; Jeffrey
Lutsky, Managing Partner, Stradley Ronon.
CHANGES IN CHARITABLE GIVING
JUNE 12, 2014 • UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, TERRA HALL
154 REGISTERED ATTENDEES discussed the changes and challenges to the charitable giving landscape over the past few years. FEATURED SPEAKER: Debra A. Kahn,
Executive Director, Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia. PANELISTS: Romona
Riscoe Benson, Manager, Corporate Relations, PECO; Frances Sperling Feldbaum,
Principal, St. Clair CPA Solutions; Carol de Fries, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation; Ana Lisa Yoder,
Community Impact Manager, The Philadelphia Foundation.
CREATIVE OPEN HOUSE SERIES
TWO WORKSHOPS THAT EXPLORED AREAS OF THE FOR-PROFIT CREATIVE SECTOR
FASHION THINKING
NOVEMBER 7, 2014 • PHILADELPHIA FASHION INCUBATOR AT MACYS
#COH #FashionThinking
100 REGISTERED ATTENDEES were given the tools and mindset of the fashion
industry to help reinvigorate their business models. The session began with Wendy
Wurtzburger, Head Curator for Anthropologie Brands, as she discussed how she
uses the power of story in their retail marketing. This discussion was followed with an
interactive workshop using brainstorming sessions and case studies for tangible results.
FACILITATORS: Johanna Blakley, PhD, Managing Director + Director of Research, The
Norman Lear Center, University of Southern California; Valerie Jacobs, Vice President
+ Managing Creative Director of Trends, LPK and Natalie Nixon, PhD, Director, The
Strategic Design MBA at Philadelphia University.
GAMING + GAMIFICATION
FEBRUARY 26, 2014 • ANTOINETTE WESTPHAL COLLEGE OF MEDIA ARTS & DESIGN,
DREXEL UNIVERSITY#COH #Gamification
82 REGISTERED ATTENDEES focused on the theories and tactics behind the
gaming industry. Our expert panel, moderated by CEO + Co-Founder of Here’s My
Chance, David Gloss, discussed the tools and tactics behind gaming to drive success
from within each business or organization. PANELISTS: Melissa Morris Ivone, Design
Overlord, Curalate; Dr. Frank Lee, Associate Professor, Antoinette Westphal College
of Media Arts + Design; Charles Palmer, Associate Professor, Interactive Media,
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
Paige West + Alfred P. West
MAY 13, 2014 • PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART • #ABCAwards2014
The Museum, which hosted OVER 600 ATTENDEES, was the perfect setting to honor the
incredible organizations and individuals of the evening, all of whom received a beautiful piece of
artwork made by Isaiah Zagar, the prolific artist behind Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens.
Lee Daniels
Throughout the ceremony audience members were treated to short videos showing the
honorees at work, highlighting their devotion to the arts and creativity, their professional
aspirations and the Philadelphia region. Among the winners, Lee Daniels, Philadelphia native
and director of Lee Daniels’s The Butler, was awarded the Anne d’Harnoncourt Award for
Artistic Excellence for his full body of work. Al and Paige West of SEI and the West Collection
received the G. Fred DiBona, Jr. Individual Leadership Award for their dedication to the region’s
creative sector. After the ceremony, guests were treated to a reception where new connections
were made across communities, sectors and generations. The Philadelphia Museum of Art
graciously kept its “Treasures from Korea” exhibit open as well, where many attendees were
inspired by the remarkable craftsmanship and skill from the Joseon Dynasty.
The event featured world-class entertainment from local artists including a pre-event
performance from Magdaliz and Her Latin Ensemble Crisol and a roaming reception
performance from the West Philadelphia Orchestra. During the awards program attendees
were treated to improvisational interludes from Philadelphia jazz icons Jimmy Heath, Larry
McKenna and Diane Monroe.
AWARDS CELEBRATION 2014 HONOREES
Anne d’Harnoncourt Award for Artistic Excellence
LEE DANIELS
G. Fred DiBona, Jr. Individual Leadership Award
ALFRED P. WEST, Jr., Founder + CEO, SEI
and PAIGE WEST, Curator, The West Collection
PNC Arts Alive Award for Innovation in Honor of Peggy
Amsterdam
INLIQUID
Business + Arts Partnership Award: Large Business with
an Arts and Cultural Organization
ART AT THE AIRPORT: Philadelphia International
Airport + Regional Artists and Cultural Organizations
Business + Arts Partnership Award: Small Business with
an Arts and Cultural Organization
THE RESOURCE EXCHANGE + REVOLUTION
RECOVERY
Creative Economy Award for Distinction in a For-Profit
Creative Field
EX;IT + J2 DESIGN PARTNERSHIP
Business On Board Volunteer Leader of the Year Award
ANDREA WIKERD, Senior Manager, Ernst + Young
LLP
Business Volunteer for the Arts Volunteer of the Year
Award
DAVID OTHMER, Retired Station Manager, WHYY
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Volunteer of
the Year Award
JAMES HOLMAN, Partner, Duane Morris LLP
Technology Connectors Volunteer of the Year Award
RICARDO TORRES, Senior Manager, North
Highland and Creative Arts Ambassador
Photos: Awards 2014, Simon Sinek, Arianna Huffington + Dan Pallotta by Lyle Zacka Most icons adapted from flaticon.com
FUNDERS
+ PARTNERS
PRODUCER CIRCLE SUPPORT
Producer Circle Supporters sustain the Arts + Business
Council of Greater Philadelphia by contributing $15,000
or more in underwriting, program and event support.
Dunleavy & Associates
PIDC
Archer & Greiner PC
Flaster/Greenberg PC
Practical Law
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Radian
IBM
Robert W. Baird & Co.
57%
Jeffrey Fuller Fine Art, Ltd.
ShootersINC
Lagos
Stradley Ronon
17%
9%
2%
LevLane
TD Bank
PROGRAM
FEES
IN KIND
Littler Mendelson PC
Team Clean Inc.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
United Way of Greater Philadelphia
and Southern New Jersey
Ballard Spahr LLP
Beneficial Bank
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EVENT
TICKETS + TABLES
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30%
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The fulfillment of our mission would not be possible
without the support of the community in which we work.
Whether it’s corporate sponsorship, foundation support,
ticket revenues or program fees; every dollar earned or
contributed supports the work we do. Thank you to all
of those who gave their support to the Arts + Business
Council during fiscal 2013/2014.
American Association of Cancer
Research
Badley, Sloan & DiGenova PC
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AT
R
SOURCES OF REVENUE
FISCAL 2013/2014
CORPORATE, LAW FIRM + SMALL BUSINESS
EVENT
SPONSORSHIP
1%
INDIVIDUAL
Brandywine Realty Trust
Cross Atlantic Capital Partners, Inc.
CRW Graphics
Neumann University
DLA Piper
NovaCare Rehabilitation
Duane Morris LLP
Vynamic
Philadelphia University
FOUNDATION + GOVERNMENT
3%
GOVERNMENT
11%
FOUNDATION
9%
CORPORATE
CONTRIBUTIONS
7%
CORPORATE
UNDERWRITING
11%
CHG Charitable Trust
PA IOLTA
The Philadelphia Foundation
PROGRAM
SPONSORSHIP
Connelly Foundation
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
PHL Airport
Dolfinger McMahon Foundation
Philadelphia Bar Foundation
Quaker Chemical Foundation
Governor’s Woods Foundation
Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Samuel S. Fels Fund
Philadelphia Center for Architecture
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the
Suzanne Roberts Theatre
John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation
VENUE SUPPORT
Antoinette Westphal College of
Media Arts & Design at Drexel
The Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia Fashion Incubator at
Macy’s
Four Seasons Hotel | Philadelphia
Philadelphia Museum of Art
University of the Arts
WHYY
National Museum of American
Jewish History
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Alex Abelson & Family
Mark Dichter
Ricardo Maldonado
Robert Solomon
Robert Baron, Jr.
Eric Freed
Dane Ochis-O’Neil
Marc Sonnenfeld
Jamie Bischoff
Jeffrey Fuller
Roseann Oleyn
Lyn Pierce Strickler
Craig Blackman
Linda Galante
Festo Okidi
Frederick Strober
Brendan Bovaird
Valerie Gay
Ellen Owens
Michael Untermeyer
Michael Coleman
Steven Haas
Joseph Ronan
Deb Weinstein
Peter Cronk
Leslie John
Dan Rottenberg
Christopher Wilhelm
Gerald Guarcini
Andrew Kampf
Richard M. Ross
Karen Zinn
John Darden
Jonathan Lichtenstein
Mark Sheehan
Carol de Fries
Kelly Lyman
Richard Slavin
BOARD + STAFF
ADVISORY BOARD
KELLY LYMAN, Vice President, IT, PECO
Exelon Corporation
STAFF
CHAIR: STEVEN HAAS, ESQ., CoChair, Corporate Practice Group, Cozen
O’Connor
RONALD B. MATTHEW, JR., Head of
Commercial Credit Management, Metro
PA/NJ, TD Bank, N.A.
KARIN COPELAND, Executive Director
ANDREA ALLON, Chief Operating
Officer, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of
Commerce
DIANE M. MELLEY, Vice President,
Global Citizenship Initiatives, IBM
ROBERT BARON, ESQ., Partner and
Vice Chair, Ballard Spahr LLP
ARTHUR BIRENBAUM, Executive Vice
President, The Bancorp
SEAN BUFFINGTON, President & CEO,
University of the Arts
REGINA E. CANFIELD, Senior Vice
President, Director, Client and Community
Relations, PNC
RAYMOND CARBALLADA, President,
ShootersINC
CAROL J. DE FRIES,Vice President,
Marketing and Business Development,
PIDC
JEFFREY FULLER, President, Jeffrey
Fuller Fine Art, Ltd.
LINDA ANN GALANTE, Partner, Stradley
Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
DARIUS GAMBINO, Partner, DLA Piper
SARA GARONZIK, Executive Producing
Director, Philadelphia Theatre Company
VALERIE GAY, Executive Director, Art
Sanctuary
JANE GOLDEN, Executive Director, City
of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
DAVID GREED, Partner, KPMG LLP
LORI ARMSTRONG HALBER, Partner,
Fisher & Phillips LLP
MARSHA MOSS, Public Art Curator &
Consultant
JULIE A. NATALE, Partner,
PricewaterhouseCoopers
FESTO OKIDI, Senior Business
Partnership Specialist, Philadelphia Youth
Network - YPN Liaison
TOMMY BUTLER, Programs +
Community Coordinator
EILEEN CUNNIFFE, Director, Business +
Technology Services
MIRIAM DECHANT, ESQ., Director, Legal
Services
KARINA SIBATA, Marketing +
Communications Associate
ANNA STOKES, Director, Marketing +
Operations
ROSEANN OLEYN, VP, Institutional
Advancement, WHYY, Inc
EMILY SULLIVAN, Development +
Administrative Coordinator
ELLEN OWENS, Merle-Smith Director
of Learning Programs, University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology
IN MEMORIAM
DINA WIND – 1938-2014
STANLEY PAYSON, Senior Vice
President, IT and Facilities, Nutrisystem
ALLEN SABINSON, Dean, Antoinette
Westphal College of Media Arts and
Design, Drexel University
MARK SAMUELS, Corporate Marketing
and Communications, SEI
LYN PIERCE STRICKLER, Executive VP/
Managing Director, Harmelin Media
RICHARD VAGUE, Chairman, The
Governor’s Woods Foundation
JAY WAHL, Artistic Director, Programming
& Presentations, Kimmel Center, Inc.
DEB WEINSTEIN, VP, Human
Resources, GlaxoSmithKline Global
Franchises
MARK WEISS, President, CRW Graphics
GAIL HARRITY, President & COO,
Philadelphia Museum of Art
CHRIS WILHELM, Vice President, The
North Highland Company
HEATHER HUNTER, Vice President,
Corporate Communications, Safeguard
Scientifics, Inc.
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, Vice President,
Corporate & Public Affairs, Independence
Blue Cross
JAMES KELLER, Partner, Saul Ewing
LLP
DINA WIND, Artist & COO, Wind
Associates Inc.
BRUCE LEV, Chief Creative Officer,
LevLane
PAUL WRIGHT, Director, Local Media
Development, Comcast Corporation
JEFFREY A. LUTSKY, ESQ, Managing
Partner, Stradley Ronon Stevens &
Young, LLP
LISA P. YOUNG, Partner, Ernst & Young
LLP
Since 2010, Dina Wind served as a bold
advocate for the region’s arts and cultural
community as a member of the Arts +
Business Council’s Advisory Board. Dina’s
guidance and care for the arts helped
to shape the Arts + Business Council’s
presence and impact in the cultural
community. An artist at heart, Dina was
best known for her sculpture, but her
artistic abilities extended to painting,
paper creations, and installations. Dina’s
work can be seen in many public and
private collections including the West
Collection in Oaks, PA. The Arts +
Business Council was fortunate to have
known Dina and will continue to honor her
legacy as an artist, a patron and a leader.
Board list as of June 2014
Staff list as of October 2014
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