This is TAG
The Arts Garage
BUILDING FACTOIDS & VISION
The City Garage was originally built in 1935. It has nearly 9,000 square feet of usable space. It used to be filled with salt trucks and other equipment needed to serve the city of Port Clinton. Mayor Mike Snider and Olen Martin suggested that the Arts Council lead the effort to transform the garage into a cultural arts center for all to use in Ottawa County. The building is located at 317 W Perry Street in downtown PC.
The building could feature:
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art studios for working artists,
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concert/theatre area - inside and out,
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a makers area,
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a working chef’s kitchen,
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classrooms,
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gift shop,
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office space,
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building/artist storage,
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gallery,
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sculpture garden, and
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possibly a museum.
GPCAAC is looking to host presentations on art, dance, photography, music history as well as be able to host art festivals, fundraising events, and live performances.
Input from Ottawa County Residents
Committee member Norm Pfeiffer created and managed a Survey Monkey survey. More than 370 people responded. When asked What brings you to Port Clinton, “arts & crafts fairs” received 41% of the votes, trailing only “restaurants” that received 43% of the votes. Survey participants said arts facilities they visit include museums, galleries, symphonies, dance, festivals, sculpture gardens, and art walks. Fifty percent said they would volunteer and 60% said they would make a financial contribution.
Key Stakeholders
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TAG Committee Chair: Jonnie Myers Debbink, jonniemyers21@gmail.com, 419.343.1288
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GPCAAC President: Carol Morgan, carolkertismorgan@gmail.com, 419.341.0979
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Capital Campaign Chair: Chris Singerling, csingerling@ocic.biz, 419.341.9958
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Press Secretary: Rebecca Booth, rebecca@marketingworksimaginethat.com, 419.344.6262
The Arts Garage Steering Committees
Grants and Special Funding
Susan Hany, chair
Louise Terry, co-chair
Maryann Davids
Linda Amos
Barbara Wenzinger
Marty Willis
Possible Programs/
Equipment/Building Needs
Susan Hany, chair
Maryann Davids
Cheri Schraidt
Cary Ferguson
Paul Berndt
Strategic Planning Participants
Carol Morgan, co-chair
Jonnie Myers Debbink, co-chair
Linda Amos
Tom Debbink
Todd Fodor
Catharine Hadley
Susan Hany
Jeff Morgan
Norm Peiffer
Brenda Provenzale
Barbara Radebaugh
Chris Singerling
Facilitator: Dr. Charles Micallef
Notes: Alison Lanza Falls
Capital Campaign
Chris Singerling, chair
Rebecca Booth
Barbara Radebaugh
Connie Peiffer
Norm Peiffer
Charley Micallef
Heather Gabel
Carol Morgan
Jonnie Myers-Debbink
Press Releases
Rebecca Booth
Identify Skilled Volunteers
Norm Peiffer
Educational Outreach
Ottawa County Teachers Org.
Susan Hany
Branding Committee
Barbara Radebaugh, chair
Ron Nisch
Connie Peiffer
Jerry Davenport
Joe Miller
Rebecca Booth
Kay Young
Carol Morgan
Jonnie Myers Debbink
Market Analysis
Norm Peiffer
Jeff Morgan
Mary Caracci
Strategic Plan
Barbara Radebaugh, chair
Carol Morgan
Chris Singerling
Jonnie Myers Debbink
Artist's Competition Fundraiser
Charley Micallef, chair
Carol Morgan
Lease-GPCAAC Approved
Mayor Mike Snider
Law Director Dina Shenker
Tracy Colston
Jeff Morgan
Norm Peiffer
Carol Morgan
Jonnie Myers Debbink
Project Signing
Arts Garage Steering Committee
Andy Sacksteder
David Peltier
Mayor Mike Snider
Jonnie Myers Debbink
Carol Morgan
Pictoral Historian
Gloria Denos
The Arts Garage is a project of Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council (GPCAAC). The monies we are currently raising is for the renovations of the building we leased from the City of Port Clinton. Once fully renovated, GPCAAC will have a home address in that building. Currently, GPCAAC is run out of the homes of our dedicated board members.
The GPCAArts Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2009 to provide the communities of Ottawa County support in fostering a cooperative effort between artists and the public to promote the creative arts in our region.
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