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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-22-0012 BACKUPXI- s " Black Archives lQiNigw�®G_ �,.r[ Rorrx o Em�= OPT, ' a Historic Lyric Theater -T �y§ ''-� ClpUNYT .119U 1 • Cultural Arts Complex " ".. _Ti"= Yn""tlM R011t Mr M._ en Iwo _ . , £ UN,- M Y ,6 girl= lr -paw eri� j9il WARP alwI ens = v _ s% PST- t uu lMI = l{yE ®7 . _ nj = March 15, 2022 .., MU r LT - — MN EF Board of Directors Patricia Bravnon Chair Vice Chair Steven J. Heiuiquez, CPA Treasurer Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Ph.D. Andrea J. Pelt -Thornton N. Patrick Range II, Esq. Founder Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Ph.D. Executive Director Timothy A. Barber Mr. James McQueen, Director Southeast Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency 819 NW 2nd Avenue, Floor 3 Miami, FL 33136 Dear Mr. McQueen: The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater (BAHLT) Cultural Arts Complex mission is to promote and celebrate the rich history and culture of the community. The mission is carried out while providing training and jobs through the creation of a regional tourist designation in Miami's historically black Overtown community. We have been successful over the past several years with the support of the SEOPW CRA, helping to bring back the renaissance of the Overtown area, as the anchor and driving force of the revival of the Historic Overtown Entertainment District. Since completing the GOB expansion of the Historic Lyric Theater, the Black Archives has implemented programming that has brought 20,000 residents and tourists to the Overtown area. Through the vibrant activities ranging from entertainment, exhibitions, education, and research at BAHLT, we have been able to train and provide numerous Overtown residents with employment at the center. We would like to continue building on the success and partnership with the SEOPW CRA that garnered sustainable activity, engaged residents and tourists highlighting arts, culture, and entertainment. We know that the continued support certainly makes the area more attractive to visitors, and increase nightlife activity that supports the Historic Overtown Entertainment District. We are humbly requesting the renewal or extension of our grant from the SEOPW CRA for an additional four (4) years. The grant from the SEOPW CRA has allowed us to increase our ability to leverage quality programming, over more dates, which allowed us to offer more sustainable employment to residents through the bolstered activity. This commitment is what arts and culture professionals have deemed necessary to operate a successful cultural arts complex of our stature effectively on an annual basis. We hope that SEOPW will support renewing the commitment with the Black Archives to help us to continue to be a catalyst for change in this redevelopment area, and strengthen the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater as the anchor in this community since 1913. Overtown has a rich cultural history that should be celebrated and highlighted which is what we strive hard to achieve with the support of the Southeast Overtown Park West CRA. Thank you. Executivep.rector The BlackArchives History and Research Foundation Historic Lyric Theater The Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South FL, Inc. 819 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 * www.BAHLT.orq baf(cDtheblackarchives.orq Office (786) 708-4610 * Fax (305) 400-8756 The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc. Budget Justification The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater Cultural Arts Complex Historic Overtown Entertainment District Support Grant based on an overall budget of $2,800,000 beginning October 1, 2022. The requested grant will provide $700,000 annually in yearly support funding to the Black Archives to carry out its mission as the community anchor institution operating the Historic Lyric Theater for a period of four (4) years from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. The grant funds will be allocated to the categories listed below: ADMINISTRATION Funds in this category will support professional instructional management that executes the day-to-day administration of the facility. To better enhance the long-term functionality of the programming and daily access to the facility for tourist. PROGRAMMING Funds will support the continuation of programming that supports the "Little Broadway" appeal of the Overtown Entertainment District. The Black Archives has successfully launched and promoted Overtown as a destination of choice since its inception. From "Expressions" a Jazz and Poetry showcase at the Ward Rooming House to "Lyric Live" an Apollo -styled amateur night at the Historic Lyric Theater, to now a nationally known comedy night called the Glasshouse Comedy Experience. The Black Archives has been the anchor to positive cultural activity year round in building a brand for this community and looks to extend our programming to include an urban concert series, and live theater. FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS Funding in this category will continue to support free and open to the public events, the preservation of the archival material, and archival events. This includes free programs like Community Day, Outdoor Movie Nights, Lyric Live Under the Stars, exhibits, tours, and external historic property support (ie. Dorsey House and X-Ray Clinic), among other activities. CRA COMMUNITY ACCESS Funding in this category will support the creation of increased community access programming by providing reduced -cost access grants for community groups upon approval by the SEOPW Director. This funding will support expanded activity through ease of access, which will help bolster more activity in the Historic Overtown Folklife Entertainment District, while allowing the CRA to be able to support community programming without having to have a direct association with the event other than a sponsorships. Funding will continue to support annual festivals that have become an anchor programmatic feature at the Lyric Theater like the Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival, the Urban Film Festival, the IGEN Film Festival, and the CARE Elementary Christmas Show. MARKETING Funds will support the marketing and promotion of Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater activity, its programming, and the Historic Overtown Entertainment District as a brand through social media, radio, and television. Grantor: Grant Name: Organization Name: Grant Start: Grant End Date: Southeast Overtown Park West CRA The Black Archives Lyric Theater Cultural Heritage Program The Black Archives History and Research foundation of South FL, Inc. October 1, 2022 September 30, 2026 EXPENSES 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 Administration Intructional Management $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $300,000 Programming $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $225,000 Lyric Live Glasshouse Live Theater Drama Series Music Concert Series Expressions Free Community Activity $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $50,000 Archival Support Exhibits Tours CRACOMMUNITYACCESS $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 $75,000 Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Urban Film Festival IGEN Film Festival CARE Elementary Christmas Marketing $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $50,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $700,000 Grant Total $ 2,800,000