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Artisan's Social Hour, June 2019
This document summarizes the agenda and discussions from an A2 Social Hour meeting on June 20, 2019. The main topics discussed were: announcing new members and staff; providing an update on the end of the current fiscal year budget; presenting a forecast and budget plan for the next fiscal year; introducing a potential partnership with the Somerville Media Center; and providing recaps and updates on options being considered to relocate the A2 facility, including properties in Medford and Boston. Feedback from attendees on different location options in Medford and Malden was also summarized.
Artisan's Social Hour, June 2019
- 1. A2 SOCIAL HOUR June20, 2019
- 2. AGENDA Announcements End of FY19 SomervilleMedia Center A2 Futures
- 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS New members, Staff ChrisDuval Julia Csekö Announcements Laser and Prop Shop Swap Drinking Fountain Cooling Elements Props & Thanks Leanne and Team Valkyrie Dr Claw @party Leah Pillsbury Other News?
- 4. END OF FY19 •We’llend FY19 $18,000 in the black •We’ll begin FY20 with significant liabilities •Accounting, $45,000* •New facility and move planning, $75,000 •Deferred compensation, $30,000* * Signed commitments
- 5. FY20 FORECAST • Wehave a plan (kind of!) • Potential contract nets of $20,000 • Potential grants at $175,000 • SBA • MassDev • Cummings Foundation • You!
- 6. FY20 BUDGET •We havea board approved FY20 budget •Access the budget at: http://wiki.artisansasylum.com/index.php/Financials
- 7. { P AU S E } SOMERVILLE MEDIA CENTER The Launch of Something Special •Julia Csekö, A2 •Erica Jones, SMC
- 8. A2 FUTURES 1.BOUGHT TIME Wehave a signed LOI for an extension to 2023 2.REMAIN PROACTIVE Seek out opportunities on the market today that may be viable CURRENT STATUS
- 9. A2 FUTURES VISIONRECAP • Maintain who we are, and essential focus on studios and creativity • Inclusive space for the community eg a space for kids, old folks etc -- this will drive grants etc • Offers programs attractive to corporate team building etc • Formal partnership agreements with schools eg pipeline programs that track students to jobs • Continuing education, workforce development eg potential partnership with unions, training needs • Attract graduating students eg from MassArt • Move somewhere that has more bathrooms, ventilation, insulation, sinks, washing stations/spaces • Display and performance space • Plug into craftsmanship schools, attract best people in the world at what they do for talks, etc • Great vocational schools; is there a path to bring them in around the artistic element • Space with an autolift for hourly rental eg brakework • Coworking offering -- look at Baltimore • Core insight is economies of scale eg subleasing, more build capacity, etc • Be Meow Wolf + Boda Borg + Artisan’s spin for interactive, amazeballs public experience
- 10. A2 FUTURES PROGRESSRECAP 1.Fitchburg, lost 2.Malden, turned down 3.Medford, potential 4.Boston, potential
- 11. A2 FUTURES CURRENTOPTIONS • Medford (Visited) • 15 Winchester • 567 Boston Avenue • Boston (In progress) • East Boston • Allston
- 12. 15 WINCHESTER Rentable space:32,000SF Parking: 20 spots Cost: $7-8M purchase offer Fit-up: $3-4M fit-up costs Room to grow: Mezzanine, exterior
- 17. 567 BOSTON Rentable space:50,000SF Parking: 50 spots Cost: $12.95SF Term: 30 year Fit-up: $1.5-2M
- 24. HOW DO YOUFEEL ABOUT MEDFORD? 11% Neutral 77% Somewhat positive 11% Very positive
- 25. HOW DO YOUFEEL ABOUT MALDEN? 60% Neutral 20% Somewhat positive 20% Very positive
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