BISD.Leaving a Legacy The Proposed Performing Arts Center
Fine Arts Defined Fine arts is any of the art forms that include drawing, painting, sculpture, and ceramics, or occasionally, architecture, literature, music, dramatic art, or dancing. Performing arts are art forms in which artists use their body, voice, or objects to convey artistic expression. Visual arts definition, the arts created primarily for visual perception, as drawing, graphics, painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT Total BISD population: 48,351 High schools with fine arts programs: 7 Middle schools with fine arts programs: 11 Elementary campuses with fine arts programs: 37 Total number of campuses: 54 Total BISD students in Fine Arts: 41,928/86%
Existing Facilities Campus Theatre Capacity Hanna 356 Lopez 699 Pace 226 Porter 220 Rivera 176 Veterans 525 11 Middle Schools No theatres
WHICH REGION ONE DISTRICTS CURRENTLY HAVE PAC S? School District District Population PAC Seating Capacity Donna ISD 15,376 Yes 1,400 Edcouch-Elsa ISD 5,197 Yes 900 Harlingen CISD 18,568 Yes 950 La Joya ISD 29,711 Yes 1,400 Roma ISD 6,490 Yes 794 United ISD 43,575 Yes 795 Weslaco ISD 19,000 Yes 1,085 Brownsville ISD 48,351 NO ---------
SCHOOL DISTRICT SITES VISITED Allen Donna Judson La Joya Northside Plugerville Round Rock United Weslaco
A Grand Theatre: 1500 seats
A Small Theatre: 1000 seats
Rehearsal Rooms for UIL Events, Meetings, Etc.
A Large Dance Studio
An Art Gallery
Why a PAC for BISD? Based on our current enrollment of students in fine arts programs, we need a facility for.. UIL and TMEA events School concerts, musicals, & plays Band, choir, & dance competitions Santa & Friends performances Ballroom competitions Fiesta Folklorica presentations Technical Theatre Classes Art exhibits and competitions
Estimated Savings to the District Event TMEA/UIL required contests/events Region VASE and OAP contests Transportation Charges 343,949.00 19,700.00 U-hauls 46,000.00 Other fine arts district events 73,550.00 Other district events $$$$$
THIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER COULD ALSO BE USED FOR
Vendor Fairs Administrators Meetings & Presentations Professional Development District Training New Teacher In-services City/community presentations
CULTURAL/ECONOMICAL IMPACT Existing cultural entities in the community would have a state of the art facility. BISD would be the only educational institution in the city to offer such a venue to its students. The PAC would be an economic engine for the city and region. Space X families will have state of the arts facilities for their children. Touring shows, conventions, and festivals would provide additional economic impact to BISD and community.
REVENUE GENERATING USAGE Community events: Jazz festivals, The Nutcracker, Messiah, community concerts, etc. Fine arts educational tour companies and corporate meetings.
PROJECTED FISCAL IMPLICATIONS Size of land on Morrison Road that was purchased and approved by the board in 2008 for a future Performing Arts Center Land Development Costs: Platting fees, surveys/topography maps, water right fees, drainage district fees, water & sewer connection fees and line, extensions, electrical transformer installation & hookup fees, etc. 19.239 acres $275,000 Estimated building construction costs: 165,000 square ft @ $300.00/sf Architect/Engineering fee (7.0%) including theatre consultant fees $50,000,000 $4,060,000 Reimbursable fees for plans & specifications $90,000 Geotechnical testing, materials testing & air balancing testing costs $180,000 Total Cost $50,549,060
Projected Fine Arts Events for the Performing Arts Center Month Event Fine Arts Area # of Days Estimated Traffic August Fine Arts Training All Areas 1 220 cars OAP Region Training Theatre Arts 1 5 buses/5 U-hauls/ 10 cars Elementary Training Theatre Arts 2 200 cars Secondary Training Dance 2 25 cars September Art Faculty Exhibit Art 30 350 cars Ballroom Training Dance 4 100 cars October HS/MS Choir Concerts Choir 16 3 buses/400 cars All City Choir Concert Choir 2 18 buses/500 cars Middle School OAP Clinic Theatre Arts 2 10 buses/40 cars Fall Production Theatre Arts 3 1 bus/1 U-haul/200 cars Art Exhibit Art 30 150 cars Secondary Training Dance 2 15 cars November Estudiantina Competition Estudiantina 1 5 buses/300 cars All-Valley Orchestra Clinic/Concert TMEA HS Region Choirs Clinic/Concert Band 2 35 buses/400 cars Choir 2 17 buses/600 cars
Month Event Fine Arts Area # of Days Estimated Traffic November Art Exhibit Art 30 150 cars MS OAP Competition Theatre Arts 3 10 buses/100 cars December HS Band Concerts Band 4 6-8 buses/400 cars Estudiantina Concerts Estudiantina 4 4 buses/ 250 cars MS Band Concerts Band 13 6-8 buses/400 cars HS & 9 th Grade Band All- Region Clinic/Concert Band 2 38 buses/700 cars HS/MS Choir Concerts Choir 16 3 buses/400 cars Messiah Rehearsals Choir 2 6 buses/ 150 cars Messiah Performance Choir 1 6 buses/800 cars Art Exhibit Art 30 150 cars Holiday Shows Theatre Arts 5 5 buses/200 cars Santa & Friends All 10 7 buses/1000 cars January TMEA MS All-Valley Band Clinic/Concert TMEA HS Jazz All-Valley Band Clinic/Concert Band 2 40 buses/700 cars Band 2 40 buses/700 cars
Month Event Fine Arts Area # of Days Estimated Traffic January MS Musical Choir 8 3 buses/400 cars Art Exhibit Art 30 150 cars Ballroom Training Dance 2 100 cars TFA Competition Theatre Arts 2 20 buses/400 cars Senior Project Shows Theatre Arts 2 2 buses/200 cars February All City Band Clinic/Concert Band 2 15 buses 800 cars Choir Evaluation Choir 2 30 buses/100 cars Art Exhibit Art 30 150 cars HS OAP Clinic Theatre Arts 2 5 buses/5 U-hauls/40 cars Student Directed OAP Theatre Arts 2 1 bus/75 cars Fiesta Folklorica Dance/Estudiantina 1 15 buses/1200 cars March UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest Band 1 35 buses 100 cars Evaluation Festival Band 1 23 buses/300 cars Pre-UIL Band 3 45 buses/350 cars MS Band UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest Band 3 70 buses/350 cars
Month Event Fine Arts Area # of Days Estimated Traffic March MS UIL Choir Concert & Sightreading Contest Choir 2 70 buses/100 cars HS UIL Choir Concert & Sightreading Contest Choir 2 35 buses/100 cars Youth Art Month Art 30 150 cars MS & HS Art Competition & Exhibition Art 10 350 cars HS Portfolio Days Art 2 5 buses Dance Competition Dance 2 100 cars/15 buses April HS OAP Zone Competition HS Band UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest Theatre Arts 4 10 buses/10 U-hauls/400 cars Band 3 60 buses/250 cars Estudiantina Festival Estudiantina 1 7 buses/300 cars Choir Festivals Choir 2 35 buses/100 cars Art Exhibition Art 30 150 cars Dance Festival Dance 2 100 cars HS OAP District Competition HS OAP Area Competition Theatre Arts 2 4 buses/4 uhauls/200 cars Theatre Arts 2 8 buses/8 uhauls/700 cars
Month Event Fine Arts Area # of Days Estimated Traffic May HS Band Concerts Band 4 6-8 buses/300 cars Estudiantina Concerts Estudiantina 4 4 buses/250 cars MS Band Concerts Band 13 6-8 buses/400 cars Choir Concerts Choir 16 3 buses/400 cars TMEA MS Region Choir Clinic & Concert Choir 1 50 buses/800 cars Choir Musical Choir 8 3 buses/400 cars Choir & Band Festivals Choir/Band 6 30-40 buses/200 cars Elementary Art Show & Competition Secondary Blue Ribbon Art Exhibition VASE MS & HS Regional & State Winners Exhibition Art 10 150 cars Art 10 150 cars Art 30 150 cars Fine Arts Festivals All 6 25 buses/1000 cars HS OAP Region Competition Theatre Arts 2 8 buses/8 U-hauls/400 cars Senior Project Show Theatre Arts 1 125 cars
Leaving a BISD Board of Trustees Legacy for our Students