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Alex S. Cohn Portfolio
Principles and Practices in Arts Management (ARTM 310)
College of Charleston, Charleston SC.
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Portfolio Disclaimer Statement
The enclosed materials are examples of class assignments prepared for Principles
and Practices in Arts Management (ARTM 310) with Professor Karen Chandler at
the College of Charleston.
During the class, several assignments used arts organizations, people, and
businesses in Charleston and elsewhere, as class examples. The assignments
included in this portfolio are hypothetical examples (even where actual names are
used). The portfolio examples are used exclusively for educational purposes, only,
and are not actual materials of arts organizations.
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Table of contents
1. Resume of Alex S. Cohn………..3
2. Open Eye Studios Logo………..4
3. P&P Press Release………..5-‐6
4. Promotional Event Poster………..7
5. Appeal Letter………..8-‐9
6. Sponsorship Piece………..10-‐11
7. Project/Event Budget………..12-‐
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ALEX S. COHN Education College of Charleston, Charleston SC Bachelor of Arts -‐ Historic Preservation and Community Planning Minor -‐ Arts Management Recent Relevant Courses-‐ Introduction to Historic Preservation, Principles of Microeconomics, Preservation Planning Studio, Architectural Design Studio, Introduction to Architecture, History of American Architecture, Introduction to Urban Studies, Contemporary Issues in Arts Management, Principles and Practices in Arts Management, Introduction to Real Estate, AutoCAD and Photoshop for Preservationists
Employment Board of Architectural Review – Department of Preservation, Planning and Sustainability – City of Charleston, SC
• (6/3/15-‐Current)-‐ Intern-‐ Process board applications, Assist planners in every day endeavors and oversee permitting processes, assist in office management and organization, and shadow city preservation, zoning, and urban planners
Springbrook Delicatessen, Town of Orange, CT • (6/2014-‐8/2014)-‐ Customer Service-‐ Take and complete orders, interact with customers in a high pressure
setting, clean, stock inventory, and perform other odd jobs when needed Blue Check Delicatessen, Town of Woodbridge, CT
• (9/2011-‐9/2012)-‐ Customer Service-‐ Manage and Stock inventory, Clean Kitchen, Take orders, and perform other odd jobs when needed
Extra Curricular Experience Preservation Society of Charleston Volunteer – 2015
• Filing of Easement Inspection Forms, Correspondent letters, and insurance forms, Worked in PSC Store, Shadowed PSC employees
College of Charleston Historic Preservation and Community Planning Club • Club member-‐ junior standing
Summer Volunteer -‐ Yale New Haven Hospital -‐ 2011, 2012 and 2013 • Cared for and entertained adolescent patients, cleaned rooms and beds, and worked closely with patients of
all ages, nurses, doctors and patient transport • Worked in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Patient Transport, Technical Resources, and Arts for Healing program
Gayle Slossberg for State Senator 2013 -‐ Campaign Volunteer • Worked closely with Senator Slossberg and her campaign team by participating in all campaign aspects
including: Contacting voters, distributing campaign literature, assisted in organizing campaign volunteers, voter registration, and various office duties
References • Butler, Christina-‐ Adjunct professor of Historic Preservation-‐ [email protected] (843) 953-‐8285 • Dowd, Dennis-‐ City Architect/ Preservation Officer-‐ dowdd@charleston-‐sc.gov (843)-‐724-‐3783 • Turner, Bill-‐ Principle Planner, Urban Design and Preservation Division-‐ turnerw@charleston-‐sc.gov (843)-‐724-‐
3791 • Ward, James L. -‐ Assistant Professor of Historic Preservation and Community Planning at the College of
Charleston, Charleston SC-‐ [email protected] (843) 953-‐1800 • Washenko, Ann S.-‐ Owner of Springbrook Delicatessen, Orange CT 06477-‐ (203) 752-‐7685
30 Pitt Street apt. C, Charleston SC 29401 Phone: 203-‐988-‐6643
Email: [email protected]
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Open Eye Studios Logo/Tag Line
Captivating, Cultivating, Consuming
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 1, 2016 To: The Post & Courier
Open Eye Studios Presents, Pallets & Palates-‐ An Artistic and Culinary Experience, Saturday May 14th, 2016, 6:00pm-‐8:30pm
Charleston, SC-‐ Open Eye Studios (www.openeyestudios.com), South Carolina’s newest
professional non-‐profit arts organization, presents Palletes & Palates, May 14, 2016 at our
historically acclaimed studio at 20 Fulton Street, Charleston SC. This event will showcase not only
the creative visual arts talent emerging out of the Low country, but also will create a platform for
local chefs to demonstrate their culinary art and talent. Local restaurants will donate an array of
hors d'oeuvres to be used as the medium for artists to create an edible exhibition for guests to
enjoy throughout the evening.
While enjoying a live soulful and acoustic musical performance by Charleston’s own Hunter Park,
a live sculpture creation by Canadian Food Artist, Davin Risk will take place using all donated
canned goods, which after the event will then be donated to charity. This Production is sponsored
and supplied by Cypress, FIG Charleston, Holy City Brewing and the Charleston Winery. Open Eye
Studios will open its doors at 6:00pm for an hour event walk-‐through. From 7:00pm -‐ 8:30pm the
feast provided by Cypress Chef Craig Deihl and FIG Charleston Chef Mike Lata takes place!
Admission is $35 with donation of canned goods or $50 per person without.
Contact: Alex Cohn, Artistic Director & Program Coordinator (843) 123-‐4567 [email protected]
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Call (843)-‐123-‐4567 to purchase tickets, or log on to our website (www.openeyestudios.com) –
Limited tickets available. Come support Charleston’s Food, Music and Arts Community by
experiencing this unique and eclectic artistic and culinary event and see what life in Charleston SC is
all about!
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Open Eye Studios presents Pallets & Palates, an edible exhibition featuring works created by using appetizers or hors d'oeuvres donated by local Charleston restaurants (Cypress and FIG). By integrating both visual and culinary artists, Palettes & Palates will showcase the exceptional talent emerging from two of Charleston’s extraordinary chefs, Craig Deihl of Cypress and Mike Lata of FIG, as well as the impressive art presented by food sculptor Davin Risk, of Toronto, Canada. The chefs and Risk will collaborate to create a cohesive, yet one of a kind “tasteful” exhibit. The evening will feature a live musical performance by local musician Hunter Park. Oh yeah, and since the exhibition is made out of food, the guests can even eat the art!
Tickets: $50 per person or $35 with 10+ Canned Good
Donations 20 Fulton Street, Charleston, SC 29401
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm (803) 730-‐2672
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November 1, 2015
Mr. Samuel S. Logan, 160 Sans Souci Street Charleston, SC 29403
Dear Mr. Logan, It is almost that time of the year again… an annual appeal and update of Open Eye Studios (OES). We would like to thank you for your generous annual contributions to OES over the years. Your contributions have positively impacted our organization. By funding many of our various educational arts programs from painting, to sculpture, to drawing, to performing arts. Our space offers 1000sq. feet of subsidized studio and performance space, which are rented out to local musicians, visual artists, performers and the Charleston Arts Community. Open Eye hosts a weekly concert series featuring a live performance by one (or more) of our studio musicians as well as one monthly art exhibition showcasing the works of many of our artists. You have helped make these artist’s dreams a reality. Donations are gifts that we do not take for granted. They help fund program supplies and materials, advertising, event expenses, sound and lighting fixtures, and more! Without these gracious gifts, our programs would never be as strong as they are today. Each year we hold two main events. Our first of this year is an event we are very excited about, called Pallets & Palates. This event will showcase not only the creative visual arts talent emerging out of the low country but will also create a platform for local chefs, Cypress Chef Craig Deihl and FIG Charleston Chef Mike Lata to demonstrate their culinary art and talent as well as this years performing musical artist, Canadian Food Artist, Davin Risk Funding for Open Eye Studios has been our most successful to date. Generous contributions from people like yourself in our community help us perform at the level we aspire to but we could always use assistance. Open Eye Studios cultivates talent in local artists and boasts a comfortable and enthusiastic environment for artistic expression. These goals are achievable but only with your help. Wont you give generously – a $250 contribution to our cause will help. As you know, you donations are tax-‐deductible and welcomed at anytime. But don't wait too long; respond by December 31st if you would like to claim your deduction in this taxable year. Make checks payable to Open Eye Studios or contribute online now at www.openeyestudios.com. Your continued generosity is greatly appreciated during this Holiday Season. Mark your calendar now for our exciting new event, Pallets & Palates and see our website for more information. We would love to see you there! Happy Holidays, Paige Allen Director of Communications – Open Eye Studios [email protected] 20 Fulton Street, Charleston SC – (843) 123-‐4567
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I chose to write this Appeal Letter to Mr. Samuel Logan because he is an extremely influential person in this city as well as this city’s arts community. Mr. Logan was born in Charleston, SC and grew up in Philadelphia. Since receiving his BA in English Literature from Cornell in 1966 and a Master of Architecture in 1970 from University of Pennsylvania, he has practiced architecture for the past 40 years in Charleston. He has served on the Board of Architectural Review for 9 years, and presently serves on the board of the National Trust property, Drayton Hall. He also is a photographer who has had 8 solo exhibitions and a book of his images published. He currently serves on the Board of directors for Redux Studios and is an acquaintance of mine from interning for the Board of Architectural Review. He is a very well liked individual and has many of the connections and experience we need in both arts and city politics and I know he would be a great person whose support would greatly impact our organization.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Your sponsorship of Open Eye Studios will help fund our programs as well as bring events to our growing Charleston Arts Community and make events like Pallets & Palates a reality! You will
also receive exciting benefits as a sponsor.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS President $8,000-‐10,000+
Benefits include those of the Director plus name mentioned as a main Title Event Sponsor in publicity and promotional material, and 4 VIP tickets and priority seating table, free beverages and an exclusive meet the artist experience.
Director $7000-‐$7999
Benefits include those of the Creative Director plus name mentioned as an Event Sponsor in publicity and promotional material such as banners at events and event programs as well as 2 complimentary tickets to our next event and exclusive access to our facilities
Creative Director $6000-‐$6999
Benefits include those of the Program Director plus a thoughtfully designed art supplies kit and 2 complimentary tickets to our next event.
Program Director $5000-‐$5999
Benefits include those of the Educator plus 2 CDs and gift certificate to Artist and Craftsman. Educator $4000-‐$4999 Benefits include those of the Musician plus an in-‐house recorded album. Musician $3000-‐$3999
Benefits include those of the Performer plus a 5 different local artist prints. Performer $2000-‐$2999 Benefits include those of the Rising Artist plus a set of OES T-‐Shirts. Rising Artist $1000-‐$1999 Benefits include your name and company on our sponsors list and on the OES website.
A portion of your sponsorship is tax-‐deductible as allowed by law.
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Holy City Brewing, established July 20, 2011, is a craft brewery located in North Charleston, SC who “strives to create hand crafted ales and lagers with our 15bbl system. We are proud to be a part of the Charleston community and look forward to providing you with great beer.” They also have a performance venue and hold musical events often. This company has a strong presence in the Charleston community, arts community, and events. They sponsor many of the companies/organizations, events and programs we all enjoy and I believe this is a good company to have as a sponsor for our organization
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Pallets & Palates Budget Sheet
Expenses
Stipend for Risk $202.50 Stipend for Deihl $185.63 Stipend for Lata $185.63
Stipend Expenses Subtotal $573.76 Postage Stamps (5 @ $.50) $2.50 Food per Patron (200 @ $200)
Round Trip Flight for Risk $300 Hotel for Risk $300 Marketing
Post & Courier Ad (3 @ $100) $300 Cistern Yard Feature $100 Week Radio Ad $500 Flyers (100 @ $.50) $50 Coffee Date w/ Huggins $20 Total Outright Expenses $2,146.26
In-‐Kind Donations Art Mag Half Page Ad $850
Benefit Concert Entertainment $100 Hunter Parks Entertainment $100 Cypress Food Donation $300 FIG Food Donation $300 Holy City Kegs (2 @ $45) $90 Wristbands (100 @ $.10) $10
In-‐Kind Subtotal $1,750
Subtotal Expenses $3,896.26 Contingency (%5) $194.81 Total Expenses $4,091.07
Earned Income
Event Ticket Sales (200 @ $50) $10,000 Bar Crawl Ticket Sales (15 @ $20) $300 Shirt Sales (23 @ $15) $350 Glass Cup Sales (10 @ $10) $100
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Concert Ticket Sales (20 @ $10) $200 Total Earned Income $10,950
Contributed Income Grant From Gaillard Center $2,000
Grant From SC Arts Commission $2,500 Allison Williamson Donation $100 Holy City Sponsorship $10,000 In-‐Kind $1,750 Subtotal Income $23,250 Total Income $25,550
Surplus $19,708.93