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Home My WebLink About09/26/2024 - CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD - AGENDA - Funding Meeting CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD FUNDING MEETING September 26, 2024, - 5:30 pm White Pine Room, Center for Creativity 0 9 /2 6 /2 4 -AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JULY 25, 2024 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS a. 2024 Program Support September Deadline – Discussion and Funding Recommendations  Review 12 applications and determine funding recommendations b. Capacity Building Workshops – Update and review c. Grantee Presentation – International Keyboard & Odyssiad Festival d. Cross-Sector Impact Grant – Review before scoring 8. DIRECTOR’S REPORT 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 10. OTHER BUSINESS 11. ADJOURNMENT Cultural Resources Board REGULAR MEETING Thursday, July 25, 2043 – 5:30 PM, White Pine Room, The Center for Creativity CALL TO ORDER: 5:38 PM ROLL CALL • Board Members Present –Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Jessica MacMillan, Kelly Mosher, Leslie Walker (Chair) • Board Members Remote – Vicki Fogel Mykles (Vice-Chair) • Board Members Absent – Audra Vaisbort • Staff Members Present – Solara Clark, Eileen May • Guest(s) – Michael Gormley, Blast N Scrap AGENDA REVIEW • Katy Schneider was unable to attend the meeting. Her agenda item will be removed from New Business. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION • Nancy Zola (a member of the Art in Public Places Board) attended the meeting to observe. She briefly introduced herself. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Approval of June 2024 minutes. Jessica MacMillan made a motion to accept the corrected minutes. Sheri Emerick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Jessica MacMillan, Kelly Mosher, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Leslie Walker. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS • 2024 Special Event Grant: July Deadline – Discussion and Funding Recommendations o Solara Clark reviewed the 2024 Special Event Grant: July Deadline Funding Results.  The Board discussed and reviewed four 2024 Special Event Grant: July Deadline applications and funding recommendations. o Sheri Emerick made a motion to accept the funding recommendations. Conner Horak-Flood seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Jessica MacMillan, Kelly DRA F T Cultural Resources Board REGULAR MEETING Thursday, July 25, 2043 – 5:30 PM, White Pine Room, The Center for Creativity Mosher, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Leslie Walker. o The Board discussed each application including what impacted their scores. • Grantee Presentation – Blast N Scrap o Michael Gormley from Blast N Scrap discussed the history, overview, and upcoming programs for the organization. o The Board asked some questions about Blast N Scrap. • Capacity Building Workshop – Discussion o Leslie Walker informed the Board that the upcoming workshop for grantees on grant writing will be Monday, October 21, 2024 from 3-5 in the Golden Aspen room at the Center for Creativity. o Solara Clark will be sending a calendar invite to Board members for the workshop. o There will be co-facilitators at this workshop. Leslie Walker gave the Board an overview of the qualifications of the two facilitators. • Eileen May – Cultural Services Overview – Presentation o Eileen May presented to the Board an overview of the Cultural Services department with special attention to the budget.  Eileen answered questions asked by the Board. DIRECTOR’S REPORT • There is no Director’s Report. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS • Conner Horak-Flood attended the Museum of Art Fort Collins’ current exhibit. • Jessica MacMillan met with Jephta Bernstein from Off the Hook Arts. • Leslie Walker attended the Old Fashioned Fourth of July put on by the Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Lincoln Center Support League’s Children’s Summer Series. OTHER BUSINESS • Solara Clark informed the Board of the upcoming Human Library event on August 4 from 2-5 pm at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. • Leslie Walker informed the Board that she will not longer be attending Art in Public Places Board meeting as the CuRB liaison. The Board agreed that it was unnecessary to appoint someone else to that position. Board members are encouraged to attend an APP Board meeting. Solara Clark will send out the information to the Board. • Eileen May reminded the Board that the Center for Creativity will have its Creative Industry Night opening on Friday, July 26 from 6-8 pm and that the public opening is Saturday, July 27 from 10 am to 2 pm. DRA F T Cultural Resources Board REGULAR MEETING Thursday, July 25, 2043 – 5:30 PM, White Pine Room, The Center for Creativity • There is interest in holding a meeting at the new Visit Fort Collins location. Solara Clark and Eileen May will discuss with Visit Fort Collins. ADJOURNMENT: • Sheri Emerick made a motion to adjourn at 7:25 PM. Jessica MacMillan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Jessica MacMillan, Kelly Mosher, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Leslie Walker. Respectfully submitted, Solara Clark Project Coordinator DRA F T INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD ODYSSIAD® & FESTIVAL, U.S.A. 2023 Competition & Festival At-a-glance MISSION STATEMENT Dedicated to promoting new generations of young keyboard artists through an internationally linked competition and festival. COMMUNITY OUTREACH The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. extends its reach through Odyssiad® in the Community (OTC) – free educationally infused concerts featuring internationally acclaimed pianists and the festival’s competitors and winners. The additional programming enhances the artistic vitality of Fort Collins and ensures year-round access to live piano music for all demographics. With the exception of a small source of part-time contract support, the International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. (IKOF) is entirely supported by a dedicated team of volunteers. IKOF was founded in 2011 and held its first production in 2012. Funding • Grants • Private Donors • Program Ads • Sponsorships • Ticket Sales and Application Fees FOUNDER & DIRECTOR Janet Landreth 38 Guest Artists & Judges KEY METRICS California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming STATES REPRESENTED COUNTRIES REPRESENTED 92 Competition & Festival Registrants 62 Hotel Nights 125 Host Family Nights 16 Host Families 5000+ Volunteer Hours 28 Community Volunteers $19,000 Prize Money 4000+ Festival Audience 1400+ OTC Audience odyssiad.com ikofpiano@gmail.com P.O. Box 1964, Fort Collins, CO, 80522, USA Canada, China, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Poland, Russia, U.K., U.S. Switzerland, and Ukraine O D Y S S I A D . C O M GOLD MEDALIST, 2019 OLGA KERN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION ® T H I S C O N C E R T I S S U P P O R T E D B Y A G R A N T F R O M : H O S T E D B Y: NOVEMBER 11, 1 P.M. | TWINBERRY AUDITORIUM | FREE FORT COLLINS SENIOR CENTER • 1200 RAINTREE DRIVE • FORT COLLINSFORT COLLINS SENIOR CENTER • 1200 RAINTREE DRIVE • FORT COLLINS and and INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL & COMPETITION A live competition featuring evening and matinee concerts by internationally-renowned pianists. ®Odyssiad 2024 EVENING CONCERTS: Inon Barnatan (Israel/USA), pianist and chamber music specialist; Sergei Babayan (Armenia/USA), world-renowned pianist and teacher; Kemal Gekic, formidable Croatian pianist; Grammy Award- winning cellist Zuill Bailey, with pianist Bryan Wallick, Horowitz Gold Medalist; and Clayton Stephenson, Gilmore Young Artist, Van Cliburn Finalist, and charismatic young American pianist. MATINEE CONCERTS: Saehyun Kim (Korea/USA), Gold Medalist, Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists; Vyacheslav Gryaznov (Russia/USA), pianist, arranger, and orchestral app developer. Fan Foundation competition SEMIFINALS: augUST 3 festival & competition FINAL ROUNDS: AUGust 5–10 COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, U.S.A. Odyssiad.com Inon Barnatan Sergei Babayan Kemal Gekic Zuill Bailey Bryan Wallick Clayton Stephenson Saehyun Kim Vyacheslav Gryaznov O D Y S S I A D . C O M ® T H I S C O N C E R T I S S U P P O R T E D B Y A G R A N T F R O M : I N PA R T N E R S H I P :H O S T E D B Y: FEBRUARY 11, 1 P.M. | FREE PIANO CONCERT TWINBERRY AUDITORIUM, FORT COLLINS SENIOR CENTER • 1200 RAINTREE DR.TWINBERRY AUDITORIUM, FORT COLLINS SENIOR CENTER • 1200 RAINTREE DR. Jialin Yao 2023 GOLD MEDALIST, SOLO AND CONCERTO DIVISIONS INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD ODYSSIAD® & FESTIVAL, U.S.A. UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY DETAILS & REGISTRATION: Odyssiad.com EVENING CONCERT TICKETS: CSUArtsTickets.com Exposure to more than 4,000+ qualified and influential participants and patrons each year INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD ODYSSIAD® & FESTIVAL, U.S.A: AUG 3, 5-10, 2024 The Odyssiad® welcomes piano teachers, students, piano enthusiasts, and community members who love the piano and its repertoire. Enjoy the Odyssiad® competition before a live and enthusiastic audience (FREE and open to the public), masterclasses by famous pianists, engaging presentations on cutting-edge new technologies, a panel discussion, and thriling evening and matinee concerts by festival guest artists. ODYSSIAD® FESTIVAL GUEST ARTISTS Guest Artists for the 2024 Odyssiad® include Inon Barnatan (renowned soloist, curator, and collaborator), Sergei Babayan (First prize: Cleveland International Piano Competition, the Hamamatsu Piano Competition, and the Scottish International Piano Competition), Croatian star Kemal Gekic, cellist Zuill Bailey (Grammy- Award Winner), with Bryan Wallick (Colorado State University, winner of the Vladimir Horowitz Competition in Kyiv), Clayton Stephenson (Gilmore Young Artist, Lang Lang Young Scholar, and Van Cliburn Finalist), Saehyun Kim (First prize: Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists), and Vyacheslav Gryaznov (concert pianist, arranger, and composer). Additional guest artists, presenters, and judges during the daily festival events include Jooyeon Chang (Official Staff Accompanist), Jiwon Han (Official Staff Accompanist), Devin Patrick Hughes (Conductor, Boulder Symphony and Arapahoe Philharmonic), Dr. Michael Posch (presenter, Odyssiad® competition judge), Karine Garibova (presenter), Jung-Eun Kang (Odyssiad® judge), Dongni Xie (Odyssiad® judge), Heather Lanners (Odyssiad® judge), Thomas Lanners (Presenter, Odyssiad® judge), and Scott Wheeler (Odyssiad® M.C.). REGISTRATION AND CONCERT TICKETS Festival Registration: Odyssiad.com Evening Concert Tickets: CSUArtsTickets.com 2024 ODYSSIAD® IN T E R N A T I O N A L K E Y B O A R D OD Y S S I A D ® & F E S T I V A L , U . S . A . P. O . B o x 1 9 6 4 Fo r t C o l l i n s , C O 8 0 5 2 2 U. S . A . ® Ev a G e v o r g y a n : ph o t o by Sh u a n g “ I r i s ” Z h a n g , Od y s s i a d ® 2 0 2 2 SPONSORSHIPS &BENEFITS SUPPORT NAME: ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP: PHONE: EMAIL: GIFT IN RECOGNITION OF: SELECT YOUR SPONSORSHIP LEVEL MAJOR CORPORATE SPONSOR p $50,000 Level p $25,000 Level FOUNDATION & BUSINESS COMMUNITY SPONSOR p $20,000 Legacy Partner Level p $15,000 Platinum Level p $10,000 Diamond Level DONOR SPONSOR p $5,000 Gold Level p $2,500 Silver Level p $1,000 Bronze Level FRIENDS OF THE ODYSSIAD® p $500 Ivory Level p $250 Ebony Level p $125 Key Level p $75 Sostenuto Level MAIL CHECKS TO: International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, Inc. P.O. Box 1964, Fort Collins, CO 80522, U.S.A. OR DONATE ONLINE: odyssiad.com/donate Fan Foundation SPONSORS Club of Fort Collins MISSION Dedicated to promoting new generations of young keyboard artists through an internationally linked competition and festival. THE ODYSSIAD® The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A., is a weeklong summer piano competition and festival featuring more than a dozen guest artists and pianists in masterclasses and presentations, the live Semifinal and Final Rounds of the Olympic-styled Odyssiad® competition, and riveting evening and matinee concerts by internationally renowned pianists, including Van Cliburn winners. Taking place at the foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the Odyssiad® is designed for pianists of all ages and nationalities, teachers, and the general public who love the piano and its repertoire. Fort Collins is located one hour North of Denver and an hour’s drive to the colorful Rocky Mountain National Park. Fort Collins is widely recognized for its support and sponsorship of the arts. HISTORY Dr. Janet Landreth, professor emerita of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Colorado State University founded the International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. in 2011. Coined “Odyssiad® – A Journey to the Performance of a Lifetime” – the weeklong competition and festival had its first production in 2012 and brought people from all parts of the world to Fort Collins, Colorado, bridging cultural differences through the universal language of music. It is a ODYSSIAD® – A JOURNEY TO THE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS Thanks to a supportive community, the International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. continues to experience significant success! The generosity of music patrons and corporate sponsors contributes to the important artistic and educational mission of the Odyssiad® and further enhances its future program offerings and the development of its community outreach programs. Making a tax deductible gift today will help the Odyssiad® to continue bringing the beauty and richness of classical piano to Colorado along with hundreds of world-renowned guest artists and festival participants from around the U.S. and abroad. Whether making a personal contribution or one on behalf of your business, sponsorship levels provide exposure to more than 4,000+ qualified and influential pairs of eyes each year. Which level is right for you? MAJOR CORPORATE SPONSOR AND FOUNDATION & BUSINESS SPONSOR • Recognition from the festival stage and related events • Recognition on the website • Ad in festival program • Open invitation to soirees, receptions, and the festival closing party in the director’s home • Additional benefits as indicated by level $50,000 Level: 50 PASSES & VIP TICKETS to all festival evening concerts $25,000 Level: 25 PASSES & VIP TICKETS to all festival evening concerts $20,000 Legacy Partner Level: 20 PASSES & VIP TICKETS to all festival evening concerts $15,000 Platinum Level: 15 PASSES & VIP TICKETS to all festival evening concerts $10,000 Diamond Level: 10 PASSES & VIP TICKETS to all festival evening concerts DONOR SPONSOR • Recognition in the festival program • Additional benefits as indicated by level $5,000 Gold Level: 5 PASSES; Open invitation to annual soirees and the festival closing party in the director’s home $2,500 Silver Level: 4 PASSES; Open invitation to annual soirees and the festival closing party in the director’s home $1,000 Bronze Level: 2 PASSES; Open invitation to annual soirees and the festival closing party in the director’s home FRIENDS OF THE ODYSSIAD® • Recognition in the festival program • Additional benefits as indicated by level $500 Ivory Level: 1 PASS; Invitation to festival closing party in the director’s home $250 Ebony Level: 2 TICKETS to the opening night concert $125 Key Level: 1 TICKET to the opening night concert $75 Sostenuto Level Olga Kern multi-generational, multi-ethnic, and multi-national piano performance event where competitors, performers, judges, and community audience members gather to celebrate their mutual love for classical piano, regardless of their country of origin, nationality, religion, gender, or political perspective. In the last thirteen years, the Odyssiad® has featured more than one hundred renowned guest artists in solo performances and as judges and clinicians, including Van Cliburn winners Yunchan Lim, Olga Kern, Vadym Kholodenko, Antonio Pompa- Baldi, Valery Kuleshov, Yakov Kasman, and more. The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. offers a combination of free and modestly-priced events and activities that encourage residents of all socio-economic levels to learn more about and enjoy the beauty of classical music. The organization extends its reach beyond the summer event with Odyssiad® in the Community – educationally infused concerts featuring internationally acclaimed pianists and the festival’s competitors and winners. The additional programming enhances the artistic vitality of Fort Collins and ensures year-round access to live piano music for all demographics. The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit that relies on grants and donations for its operating budget, in addition to thousands of volunteer hours put in by its founder/director and a dedicated team of board members and volunteers. Vadym Kholodenko UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FORT COLLINS, COLORADO DETAILS & REGISTRATION: Odyssiad.com EVENING CONCERT TICKETS: CSUArtsTickets.com A world-class piano competition that establishes Fort Collins as a global beacon for talented pianists. SUPPORTOUR VISION ODYSSIAD® – A JOURNEY TO THE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME MISSION Dedicated to promoting new generations of young keyboard artists through an internationally linked competition and festival. A WORLD-CLASS EVENT IN FORT COLLINS With a vision to create a world-class piano competition and catapult Fort Collins into a global beacon for talented pianists from around the world, the International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. (IKOF) was founded in 2011 by Dr. Janet Landreth, professor emerita and former chair of keyboard studies at Colorado State University. The word “Odyssiad®” was coined from Odyssey (a journey) and subsequently registered and trademarked. The motto, “A Journey to the Performance of a Lifetime,” was adopted to encapsulate the highest performance standards of the competitors in pursuit of those ideals. IKOF held its first production in 2012. Originally held in a church, the six-day summer festival included evening concerts and daily masterclasses, presentations, and workshops, plus a competition in two categories: Solo Piano and Concerto with Orchestra. UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Now held each summer at the University Center for the Arts at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, IKOF enriches the region through live concerts by world-renowned pianists and serves 4,000+ people each year by remaining committed to modest ticket pricing that allows the broadest economic spectrum to attend. The festival features masterclasses, lectures, and presentations by world-renowned performers and acclaimed academicians with a series of matinee and evening concerts that present celebrated Olga Kern pianists from around the world to the community of Fort Collins and the surrounding areas. WORLD-CLASS PIANISTS The Odyssiad®, “A Journey to the Performance of a Lifetime,’’ competition draws aspiring young pianists from North America, Europe, and Asia, and the festival is a magnet for exceptionally talented, world-class pianists, both as competitors and guest artists. With an Olympic-style format, the Odyssiad® is open to pianists ages 7-35 in three phases of competition: a Preliminary Round judged online by experts from around the U.S., and the LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds at Colorado State’s University Center for the Arts (UCA). A WORLD-CLASS BRAND The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. depends on the generosity of corporate sponsors, financial contributors, and philanthropic institutions to grow the brand into the world- class piano competition and festival that matches our vision for Fort Collins. Your support will signal other local entities to join our promotional efforts and realize the event’s growing presence as a leading arts and tourist attraction. To that end, we respectfully request your corporate or business community sponsorship to advance the cultural vibrancy of our community while promoting the one-of-a-kind world-class music experience that the IKOF brings to the City of Fort Collins. INTERNATIONAL STARS Luminary guest artists have propelled the Odyssiad® to acclaim among international piano competitions and festivals with famous names like Olga Kern, Yakov Kasman, Valery Kuleshov, Yunchan Lim, Haochen Zhang, Kemal Gekic, Zlata Chochieva, Natalia Trull, Elisey Mysin, Natasha Paremski, Tetiana Shafran, Vadym Kholodenko, Kenny Broberg, Anderson & Roe, Eduardo Ponce & Sophia Hase, Frederic Chiu, June Lee, Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Roberto Plano, Eva Gevorgyan, Konstantin Soukovetski, Aleksandra Kasman Laude, Vyacheslav Gryaznov, and Bryan Wallick performing Yakov Kasman astounding concerts and epic musical works only previously found in distant arts destinations with larger populations, such as Los Angeles or New York City. FORT COLLINS AS A GLOBAL DESTINATION The goal of this international piano event is to provide a comprehensive and integrated holistic program that supports pianistic growth and performing wellness, while solidifying Fort Collins’ global reputation as an important cultural destination. As the Odyssiad® competition and festival have grown in stature and significance, IKOF leadership has outlined eight objectives to build on momentum: • Increase organizational and locational awareness, nationally and internationally, among Odyssiad® competitors, festival attendees, and audiences. • Continue to attract distinguished guest artists as performers, judges, presenters, and educators. • Increase the level of artistic professionalism among student competitors and population. • Increase the number of international competition participants through the online audition platform (Acceptd) for digital Preliminary Round judging. • Develop an interactive experience for community members to house and host artists and competitors as well as to serve as daily festival volunteers. • Promote the general wellness of the local senior community by providing access to free concerts for those with age- related conditions. • Nurture the younger generation of pianists by establishing international connections through cultural exchanges. • Expand the Odyssiad®’s footprint throughout the U.S. and abroad by expanding live streaming access to home-based audiences around the world. TANGIBLE IMPACT IKOF’s high programming standards provide the region with extraordinary musical experiences otherwise unavailable outside Yunchan Lim of metropolitan areas. Each summer, the Odyssiad® transcends cultural differences through the universal language of music while uniting regional audiences with talent from across the world. As IKOF events attract national and international attention from guest artists, teachers, conductors, “rising star” competitors, judges, and seminar presenters, the economic impact of new visitors has benefited local hotels, restaurants, and businesses. The accomplished assembly mentors performers during the festival via masterclasses, concerts, lectures, and social engagements. EXPERT ARTISTS AND TEACHERS All Odyssiad® judges, from the online Preliminary Round to the Finals, are prominent academics and professional pianists. Invited performing guest artists are internationally renowned pianists and competition winners themselves (e.g., Van Cliburn International, William Kapell International, Cleveland International, Chopin International, Tchaikovsky International), and frequently appear as guest artists at international music festivals (e.g., Verbier Festival, Switzerland). These acclaimed guests and presenters have deep knowledge and expertise in technical and artistic performance, as well as in multiple disciplines of pedagogy, creating productive and illustrative masterclasses for event participants and community attendees, including local teachers and students. GROWTH TRENDS IKOF has grown on every level year over year, securing its stature as a notable international piano competition and enhancing Fort Collins’ reputation as an artistic mecca of cultural and musical attractions. From increasing the quality of competitors to increasing the value of prize awards to attracting talented young pianists from around the globe, this trend will certainly continue. To further engage the younger generation of competitors ages 18 and under, the Odyssiad® now offers a Single Movement Concerto Division, providing the winner the opportunity to appear as soloist with the Fort Collins Health & Wellness Community Orchestra, while the gold medalist in the Complete Concerto Division is provided Antonio Pompa-Baldi the opportunity to appear as soloist with the Boulder Symphony in Boulder, Colorado. Additional performance opportunities are being planned. To meet the demands of a growing online community and audience, there is a live stream of the competition’s Final Round. COMMUNITY ACCESS IKOF is committed to broad community access by making all of the competitive rounds free and open to the public. Low ticket prices to evening concerts, affordable admission to daily educational sessions, and ADA compliant facilities ensure accessibility for all. Music teacher partnerships and advertising in surrounding area publications (Greeley, Loveland, Longmont, Boulder, Denver, and Cheyenne) attract diverse audiences from the region. IKOF offers scholarships for travel expenses to students with limited means and provides host families to offset expenses while in Fort Collins. With more than 25 states and 25 countries represented at IKOF events since its inception, our artistic community is multi-generational, multi-ethnic, and multi-national. Except for a few part-time contract workers, IKOF is operated by dedicated volunteers and interns (with more than 5,000 combined hours) to support the competition, festival preparations, and the final production. The organization utilizes approximately 16 Volunteer Host Families who generously provide room and board accommodations to competitors and guest artists during the event. We highly encourage corporate sponsors and community members to participate as volunteers and/or hosts. DATA DRIVEN EVALUATION Festival ticket sales and feedback from competition and festival participants provide the best sources for evaluating the program’s success. Audience surveys collected at all public IKOF events include questions to help better understand patron demographics and interests. IKOF uses social media, livestream, and website data analytics, and direct announcement responses to assess digital engagement and reach. Data is used to increase national and international participation, optimize marketing strategies for audience capture and retention, maintain the international status of Eva Gevorgyan programs and artistic offerings, and maximize local and regional business experiences by enhancing Fort Collins’ destination reputation. HOW YOU CAN HELP Support from corporate and business sponsors enables IKOF to grow internationally and continue operations despite cancellations during the pandemic. We invite you to join hands with us as a corporate or foundation sponsor, business community supporter, individual or family donor, or friend to help us achieve our vision of establishing Fort Collins as a global beacon for talented pianists by: 1) contributing to the outreach and expansion of the Odyssiad® by increasing our financial resources, 2) attracting more competitors from around the world by offering larger cash awards and more performance opportunities, 3) expanding marketing efforts and outreach to other U.S. cities and foreign countries, 4) offering scholarships and travel assistance to Semifinalists to travel to Fort Collins for the LIVE competitive rounds, 5) developing an internal structure that offers a few paid administrative positions, 6) creating Odyssiad® Ambassadors to promote this unique and significant world- class piano competition and festival headquartered in Fort Collins. JOIN US! Will you join us in our efforts to make Fort Collins home to an international classical piano competition and festival that is known for its excellence and serves as a magnet for the best and brightest talent to travel to Fort Collins every summer for the Odyssiad®? We thank you for your support thus far and hope you will support our newest efforts to propel the Odyssiad® into the future with exponential growth and support from the community. We believe our vision for the Odyssiad® and the City of Fort Collins can be accomplished with your support and financial sponsorship. CONTACT Janet Landreth, Founder and Director: janet.landreth@gmail.com Elisey Mysin SUPPORT NAME: ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP: PHONE: EMAIL: GIFT IN RECOGNITION OF: SELECT YOUR SPONSORSHIP LEVEL MAJOR CORPORATE SPONSOR p $50,000 Level p $25,000 Level FOUNDATION & BUSINESS COMMUNITY SPONSOR p $20,000 Legacy Partner Level p $15,000 Platinum Level p $10,000 Diamond Level DONOR SPONSOR p $5,000 Gold Level p $2,500 Silver Level p $1,000 Bronze Level FRIENDS OF THE ODYSSIAD® p $500 Ivory Level p $250 Ebony Level p $125 Key Level p $75 Sostenuto Level MAIL CHECKS TO: OR DONATE ONLINE: International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, Inc. odyssiad.com/donate P.O. Box 1964, Fort Collins, CO 80522, U.S.A. ODYSSIAD® FESTIVAL The Odyssiad® welcomes piano teachers, students, piano enthusiasts, and community members who love the piano and its repertoire. Enjoy the Odyssiad® competition before a live and enthusiastic audience (FREE and open to the public), masterclasses by famous pianists, engaging presentations on cutting-edge new technologies, a panel discussion, and thriling evening and matinee concerts by festival guest artists. ODYSSIAD® FESTIVAL GUEST ARTISTS Guest Artists for the 2024 Odyssiad® include Inon Barnatan (renowned soloist, curator, and collaborator), Sergei Babayan (First prize: Cleveland International Piano Competition, the Hamamatsu Piano Competition, and the Scottish International Piano Competition), Croatian star Kemal Gekic, cellist Zuill Bailey (Grammy- Award Winner), with Bryan Wallick (Colorado State University, winner of the Vladimir Horowitz Competition in Kyiv), Clayton Stephenson (Gilmore Young Artist, Lang Lang Young Scholar, and Van Cliburn Finalist), Saehyun Kim (First prize: Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists), and Vyacheslav Gryaznov (concert pianist, arranger, and composer). Additional guest artists, presenters, and judges during the daily festival events include Jooyeon Chang (Official Staff Accompanist), Jiwon Han (Official Staff Accompanist), Devin Patrick Hughes (Conductor, Boulder Symphony and Arapahoe Philharmonic), Dr. Michael Posch (presenter, Odyssiad® competition judge), Karine Garibova (presenter), Jung-Eun Kang (Odyssiad® judge), Dongni Xie (Odyssiad® judge), Heather Lanners (Odyssiad® judge), Thomas Lanners (Presenter, Odyssiad® judge), and Scott Wheeler (Odyssiad® M.C.). COMPETITION SEMIFINALS: AUG 3, 2024 FESTIVAL/COMPETITION FINALS: Aug 5-10, 2024 UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FESTIVAL REGISTRATION: Odyssiad.com EVENING CONCERT TICKETS: CSUArtsTickets.com Featuring evening and matinee concerts with internationally- renowned pianists. INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD ODYSSIAD® & FESTIVAL, U.S.A: AUG 3, 5-10, 2024 Fort Collins is the headquarters of a world-class piano competition and festival, attracting great artistry and talent from around the world to our unique city. Fort Collins is nationally and internationally recognized for its support and sponsorship of the arts. COMPETITION The competition features an international field of pianists competing for thousands of dollars in prizes and awards. Semifinal and Final Rounds feature a distinguished jury, scoring each competitor for technical and artistic merit before a live and enthusiastic audience. • Solo: A (13 and under), B (14-18), C (19-35) • Single-Movement Concerto: 18 and under • Complete Concerto: all ages (up to and including 35) Solo Prizes: Gold, Silver, Bronze medals, and cash awards: Level A: $500/300/200; Level B: $1,000/500/250; Level C: $5,000/2,000/1,000; The Linda Leirfallom-Brewer Award for “Best Performance of Chopin” ($500) Single-Movement Concerto: “The Bobbie and Paul Mielke Gold Medal,” Silver, Bronze medals, and cash awards ($1000/500/250); plus, an invitation to perform as soloist with the Fort Collins Health and Wellness Community Orchestra. Complete Concerto: Gold, Silver, Bronze medals, and cash awards ($3,000/2,000/1,000); plus, an invitation to perform a complete concerto with the Boulder Symphony, Devin Patrick Hughes conducting. Online Preliminary Round Application Deadline: June 15 at Odyssiad.com Semifinal and Final Rounds SEMIFINAL ROUNDS: August 3 l FINAL ROUNDS: August 5-10 Colorado State University Center for the Arts, Fort Collins FREE and open to public observation REGISTRATION AND CONCERT TICKETS Festival Registration: Odyssiad.com Evening Concert Tickets: CSUArtsTickets.com 2024 ODYSSIAD® IN T E R N A T I O N A L K E Y B O A R D OD Y S S I A D ® & F E S T I V A L , U . S . A . P. O . B o x 1 9 6 4 Fo r t C o l l i n s , C O 8 0 5 2 2 U. S . A . ® Yu n c h a n L i m ; ph o t o by Sh u a n g “ I r i s ” Z h a n g , Od y s s i a d ® 2 0 2 2 2024 piano FESTIVAL& COMPETITION Fan Foundation 1:30-3:30 p.m. Session: Zuill Bailey, Bryan Wallick, and Karine Garibova – “Chamber Music with Piano: A choice of the five best piano trios, quartets, and quintets” 3:30-5:30 p.m. Masterclass: Clayton Stephenson, Gilmore Young Artist, Lang Lang Young Scholar, and Van Cliburn Finalist 7:30 p.m. Evening Concert: Zuill Bailey, Cello (Grammy Award-winning soloist), and Bryan Wallick, Piano (Horowitz Gold Medalist) SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 8:30-9:30 a.m. Registration and Check-In 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Awards Ceremony (Livestreamed) – FREE/Open to the Public 1:30-3:30 p.m. Showcase Concert: TBA 7:30 p.m. Evening Concert: Clayton Sephenson, Gilmore Young Artist, Lang Lang Young Scholar, and Van Cliburn Finalist University Center for the Arts: 1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins August 3: Griffin Concert Hall, Organ Recital Hall, Runyan Rehearsal Hall August 5-7: Griffin Concert Hall August 8-10: Organ Recital Hall SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 8-9 a.m. Registration and Check-In 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Competition Semifinal Round, All Categories – FREE/Open to the Public MONDAY, AUGUST 5 8-9 p.m. Registration and Check-In 9-10 a.m. Session: Thomas Lanners – “Developing the Courage to Command the Stage” 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Competition Final Round, Solo Level A – FREE/Open to the Public 1:30-3:30 p.m. Masterclass: Bryan Wallick 4-5:30 p.m. Matinee Concert: Saehyun Kim, Gold Medalist, Cleveland International Young Artists Competition 7:30 p.m. Evening Concert: Inon Barnatan, celebrated soloist, curator, and collaborator Saehyun Kim TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 8-9 a.m. Registration and Check-In 9-11 a.m. Competition Final Round, Solo Level B – FREE/Open to the Public 1:30-3:30 p.m. Masterclass: Kemal Gekic 3:30-5 p.m. Wellness Session: Dr. Michael Posch – “Common Injuries of the Upper Spine and Upper Extremity” 7:30 p.m. Evening Concert: Sergei Babayan, First prize winner: Cleveland International Piano Competition, the Hamamatsu Piano Competition, and the Scottish International Piano Competition WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 8-9 a.m. Registration and Check-In 9-10:30 a.m. Competition Final Round, Single-Movement Concerto – FREE/Open to the Public 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wellness Session: Dr. Michael Posch – “The Importance of Mental Health: Practical tips for mindfulness-based stress reduction” 3:30-5 p.m. Matinee Concert: Vyacheslav Gryaznov, concert pianist, arranger, and composer 7:30 p.m. Evening Concert: Kemal Gekic, Croation pianist THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 8-9 a.m. Registration and Check-In 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Competition Final Round, Complete Concerto – FREE/Open to the Public Free Afternoon and Evening: Visit Fort Collins’ Old Town Square and play on the Painted Pianos. FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 8-9 a.m. Registration and Check-In 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Competition Final Round, Solo Level C – FREE/Open to the Public 2024 SCHEDULE I EVENING CONCERT TICKETS: CSUARTSTICKETS.COM Sergei Babayan Vyacheslav Gryaznov Zuill Bailey Bryan Wallick Clayton Stephenson Kemal GekicInon Barnatan Club of Fort Collins Headline Copy Goes Here 9/26/24 Cultural Resources Board Review: Cross-Sector Impact Grant Headline Copy Goes HereCross-Sector Impact Grant Review 2 Purpose: •Supporting collaborative work between different sectors •Improve the community’s health and well-being through arts and culture Requirements and Grant Guidelines: •At least one non-profit •Event/program happens in Fort Collins •Request range $2,000 - $7,500 •1:1 cash match Key: •Community impact with arts and culture through in-depth partnership with another sector! “Arts & ____” Headline Copy Goes HereCross-Sector Grant Scoring Criteria 3 Project Design: 30 Points •Similar to other Fort Fund grant’s Project Design scoring •“Intended outcome” refers to public benefit resulting from the Cross-Sector work Administrative Capability and Collaborative Partnership: 20 Points •Weigh heavily, do you believe the partnership is well planned? Community, Cultural and Social Impact: 50 Points •Weigh heavily, we are relying on you to decide if it’s truly cross- sector work through the scoring rubric! •Does the project bring together a range of partners (e.g., health, education, science, environment, lifelong learning, etc.)? Headline Copy Goes HereCross-Sector Scoring Sheet 4 Scoring Sheet will look the same as others. Reminders: •Please score based on the established rubric, allowing the threshold to be met organically. Avoid adjusting scores to favor or disfavor specific organizations.. •Focus on the cross-sector aspect and refrain from giving high scores if the work does not genuinely demonstrate cross-sector collaboration. •Be mindful of any biases that could influence your scoring! Headline Copy Goes Here 5 If you have any questions or concerns, contact Solara Clark! This grant is new, and we appreciate your assistance in getting it off the ground for it’s first round of funding! Headline Copy Goes Here