Cleveland Public Art

What it reported doing in 2010

I. Commissioned works cpa commissions projects in both familiar and underused spaces throughout the city of cleveland, to provide its residents with access to temporary and permanent works of art. Commissioning works by emerging and established artists elevates cleveland's reputation as a community that supports the roles artists play in shaping the urban landscape. Projects under development during the fiscal year include: see schedule o 1.the bike rack, downtown 2.see also program, cleveland public library's eastman reading garden, downtown 3.the cleveland museum of art's summer solstice party 2011 ii. Neighborhood revitalization & community planning cpa engages community leaders, citizens, artists and designers in public art and design projects that contribute to the community and economic development agendas of cleveland's diverse neighborhoods. Each project reflects the neighborhood where it is located, resulting in artwork that is part of each community's identity. Projects under development during the fiscal year include: 1.npi's nine strategic investment initiative neighborhoods 2.market district, Ohio city 3.vacant land initiative, citywide 4.valleyview animal restoration, brooklyn centre iii. Education, outreach, & advocacy cpa is an advocate for art and design in cleveland. Through public forums, lectures, exhibitions, charrettes, tours, publications and workshops, cpa builds a constituency that is supportive of art and design as shaping forces in our city. Cpa provides educational programming and technical assistance to our partners and regional artists. Through workshops, we work to provide artists with the knowledge necessary to take on work in the realm of public art. Projects and programs under development during the fiscal year include: 1.cpa storefront installations 2.artist outreach, workshops, public forums, and technical assistance v. Consulting services cpa is sought out by nonprofits, government agencies, and private developers to advise on projects. Cpa has provided public art consulting services to many of the city's highest-profile civic investments, including rta's euclid corridor project, the gateway sports complex and the cleveland public library's downtown expansion. Cpa's services include: "public art master-planning "design competitions "commissioning artists, designers and architects "facilitation of community forums "fabrication oversight and technical consultation "skilled project management we frequently give lectures, serve on panels, make referrals from our artist database and coordinate artist-selection processes for organizations throughout cleveland. Projects and programs under development during the fiscal year include: consulting 1.tower city public art master plan, downtown 2.mayfield road rta rapid station, university circle 3.cleveland public library's spectrum series, downtown 4.division of water projects: buckeye, st. Claire-superior, collinwood 5.collinwood recreation center 6.food cart program, citywide

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: Limited
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 1.4%; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.5; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 11.6%; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 10.2% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -0.6% per year; rating input score 0; 41st percentile among comparable filings