HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3b. SLOMA Annual Report PresentationLeann Standish, Executive Director
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Who We Are
SLOMA
Founded as the San Luis Obispo Art
Association in 1966
Grand Opening as the Art Center in 1968
Free admission!
Only art museum in SLO County
$900k Operations Budget FY2023–2024
Annual attendance 51,000; 30% tourists
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Who We Are
Board of Directors
Our Board is comprised of community
leaders with backgrounds in civic
engagement, nonprofit management,
education, and private industry.
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Who We Are
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Community Partners
Thank You Civic Partners!Programming Partners
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What We Do
Public Art
Annual Mural Project
Pacificaribbean
Juan Alberto Negroni
2021
Calafia was Here
Erin LeAnn Mitchell
2022
SLO(W) Rainbow
Leah Rosenberg
2023–2024
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What We Do
Public Art
In Partnership with the City of SLO
Mamma Mobius
Mark di Suvero
2021
Seven Sisters
(Celestial Subduction)
Maria Molteni
2021
The Greys In Between
Anila Quayyum Agha
2022
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What We Do
Public Art
In Partnership with the City of SLO
Currently on view through
Spring 2024
David
Adam Parker Smith
2023
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What We Do
Exhibitions
Public Programs
First Fridays
Second Saturdays
Artist Talks
Docent Tours
School Tours & Art Activities
Partner Events
Public Art
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Exhibitions at SLOMA
Telling More Stories
We are dedicated to expanding the
reach of our exhibitions, both
geographically and
demographically. Over the past
three years, we have greatly
diversified the artists in our
galleries to engage all communities
on the Central Coast.
Female
25%
BIPOC
7%
White
Male
68%
Exhibitions 2017–2020
Female
44%
BIPOC
35%
White Male
21%
Exhibitions 2021–2024
All exhibition text is presented in both English and Spanish and our free mobile app makes our content
accessible in 30 languages.
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Exhibitions at SLOMA
Art From Around The Corner
And Around The World
SLOMA remains committed to fostering our
regional artistic community by showcasing
emerging and established California artists,
while also bringing emerging artists from
outside the area to the Central Coast.
As the only art museum in SLO County, we
are uniquely positioned to share both local
and international artists with our
community.
CA Artists
73%
Domestic & Int'l
Artists
27%
Exhibitions & Public Art
Since 2021
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Operations
Community Value
•$900k operational budget for
FY24
•Average 51,000 annual visitors
•Operational cost per visitor: $18
•Admission cost: FREE
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Operations
Indiv Giving & Memb, 60%Grants, 20%
Earned Inc, 15%
Business Sponsors, 5%
Operations FY23
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SLOMA's Impact
Cultural Draw
•68% of tourism in the US is driven
by the arts
•Cultural tourists spend twice as
much
•2021 SLO City Downtown Future
Forum Report listed the Cultural
District, Public Art, and SLOMA
specifically among the top
opportunities for the economic
health and vitality of downtown
San Luis Obispo
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SLOMA's Impact
Youth Arts Education
•Second Saturdays: over 1500 kids a
year
•County-wide pop-ups expanding
•School tours with art activities: over
500 student visitors in 2023
•Title 1 transportation subsidies for
low-income schools
SLOMA is the only institution offering
free, year-round arts education in the
region
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What’s Next?
Adam Parker Smith
Mar 23–Jul 7
The Surf Show
Jul 13–Oct 20
April Banks
Apr 5–Jul 7
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What can you do?
Attend SLOMA events: First Fridays, Second
Saturdays
Become a Member at SLOMA.ORG/JOIN
Thank and support donors & partners
Follow us online
@SLOMuseumofArt
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Leann Standish
Executive Director
lstandish@sloma.org
Visit us!
1010 Broad Street, at Monterey
Open 11 AM–5 PM (closed Tue &
Wed)
Free admission
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