American Gothic Performing Arts

“Expenses advertising 5,323 less 990-t -3,265 office expenses 924 royalties 3,767 travel 4,037 insurance 1,908 costumes 538 venue rental 2,625 set construction 4,245 professional stipends 3,200 orchestra 9,615 housing 3,956 volunteer/staff appreciat 1,490 telephone & utilities 3,254 annual campaign expense 1,176 maintenance 1,175 non-investment depreciation 1,978 total 45,946”

“Machinery and equipment 19,786 19,786 less accumulated depreciation 5,769 7,747 total 14,017 12,039”

“Celebrating the performing arts, specifically musical theater in the performing of full-length feature musicals and junior musicals presented by high school age students. Providing education with musical training, choral presentations and band performances of varying musical styles all aimed at enhancing the talents of local performers by collaboration with performing arts groups throughout the area.”

“The summer festival again produced five major events during its two-week run during the summer of 2019. The season opened with a performance of aaron copland's the tender land on the front porch of the american gothic house, featuring guest artists. We welcomed back "opera on tap" at a locally owned pub. A touring opera was presented at five venues (i.e. School summer programs, the ymca, and senior residential facilities) throughout wapello county. And, a musical theater presentation in concert with full orchestra community chorus and regional soloists. The festival had over 1200 audience member during its two-week run with a total expenditure of 50,837 resulting in a total economic impact in our community of over 90,000 using the americans for the arts "arts and economic prosperity v calculator."”