Utah Performing Arts Center Agency public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Directors
The UPACA Board of Directors met on October 17, 2024, and approved the minutes from the August 22 meeting. They received presentations on the Eccles Theater Arts for All Program and summer community engagement events, and a budget update showing revenue exceeded goals. The board also heard an announcement of a $25 million donation from the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation for a new regional art center in Southwest Valley.
- Approval of August 22, 2024 meeting minutes
- Arts for All Program update: 338 no-cost tickets used by SL County students in pilot season with 100% utilization
- Summer community engagement events: Steppin' On Main (2,712 attendees), SL Beats (114% increase), Voces En Bloom (first year, $49K in support)
- Q3 budget report: Eccles Theater revenue already exceeded annual goal with 22 remaining events
- Announcement of $25 million donation from Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation for a new regional art center in Southwest Valley
Board of Directors
The Utah Performing Arts Center Agency Board will meet to hear presentations on the Eccles Theater's Arts for All program and summer 2024 community engagement, review Q3 budget and activity reports, and vote on minutes from the August 22, 2024 meeting.
- Vote to approve minutes from August 22, 2024
- Presentation on Eccles Theater Arts for All Program 23-24 by Katelynn Killian
- Presentation on Eccles Theater Community Engagement Recap Summer 2024 by Jenn Niedfeldt
- Review of Eccles Theater Q3 Budget and Activity Reports by Sarah Dibble Lata and Angela Vanderwell
- Updates from Arts & Culture Director Matt Castillo and General Manager Angela Vanderwell
Board of Directors
The Utah Performing Arts Center Agency Board of Directors approved the 2025 site budget for the Eccles Theater, which includes an $824,000 increase in revenue and a new booking coordinator position. The board also received updates on the Arts for All ticket program, the Eccles Theater Technical Outreach program, and a service fee starting in September for tickets $90 and above.
- Approved the 2025 Eccles Theater site budget with $824K revenue increase
- New service fee on tickets $90 and above starting September 2024
- Eccles Theater Technical Outreach program hosted 6 events with 93 participants since January
- Arts for All program maintaining current ticket distribution, dipping into fund balance
- Revenue at 156% of projection with $2.1 million net income year-to-date
Board of Directors
The Utah Performing Arts Center Agency Board of Directors will meet to discuss the 2025 operating budget for the Eccles Theater. The board will also review technical outreach updates and budget activity reports.
- Approval of Eccles Theater proposed 2025 SITE operating budget
- 2024 update on the Eccles Theater Technical Outreach (ETTO) Program
- Approval of meeting minutes from June 20, 2024
Board of Directors
The UPACA Board of Directors will meet to consider the 2025 proposed Capitol Project Budget and a five-year capital projects plan. The board will also review a draft contract for an Eccles Theater concessionaire. Other agenda items include quarterly budget reports and a museum program presentation.
- Approval of 2025 proposed Capitol Project Budget
- Review of 5-year capital projects plan
- Consideration of Eccles Theater Concessionaire Contract draft
- Arts & Culture Civic Museum Program presentation
- Eccles Theater Q2 budget and activity reports
Board of Directors
The UPACA Board approved the 2025 capital project budget for Eccles Theater and a new concessions contract with Utah Food Service. The meeting also included training on the Open Meetings Act and an overview of the Civic Museum Program.
- Approved Utah Food Service as the Eccles Theater concessionaire for a three-year term
- Approved $150,000 to replace two-way radio handsets for theater operations
- Approved $175,000 for a deployable weapons detection system for event security
- Approved $168,826 to replace the Delta Stage surface
Board of Directors
The Utah Performing Arts Center Agency Board of Directors met April 25, 2024, at the Eccles Theater. They unanimously approved a budget adjustment for Chargeback Management software to address increasing fraud-related chargebacks, which staff said take 80-100 man-hours to process manually. The board also reviewed Q1 budget reports, the 2023 Eccles Theater annual report, and discussed a new Code of Conduct violation process.
- Approved SITE budget adjustment for Chargeback Management software
- Q1 reports show revenue ahead of projections, expenditures under budget
- 2023 Eccles Theater: 97.32% occupancy for Broadway, 74.97% for Live at the Eccles
- Discussed process for board members to bring items to agenda
- Heard update on ZAP reauthorization on fall ballot
Board of Directors
The Utah Performing Arts Center Agency Board of Directors will meet to review Eccles Theater Q1 budget and activity reports, consider a proposed budget adjustment for Chargeback Management software, and discuss board business processes. They will also review the 2023 Eccles Theater Annual Report and receive updates from the Salt Lake County Arts & Culture Division. Public comments are accepted in writing or verbally.
- Consider approval of proposed SITE budget adjustment for Chargeback Management software
- Review Eccles Theater Q1 budget and activity reports
- Review 2023 Eccles Theater Annual Report
- Board business process overview
- Approval of minutes from February 22, 2024
Board of Directors
The Utah Performing Arts Center Agency Board of Directors will meet to vote on an updated Eccles Theater site fee waiver policy and a renewal amendment for the Tin Angel Restaurant at Eccles Theater. The board will also discuss co-promoter procurement, review patron services highlights, and receive budget reports for 2023 and Q1 2024.
- Vote on updated Eccles Theater Site Space Fee Waiver Policy
- Vote on Tin Angel at the Eccles Restaurant Amendment
- Discussion on co-promoter procurement
- Review of Eccles Theater 2023 Preliminary Final and 2024 Q1 Budget and Activity Reports
- Arts & Culture Patron Services Highlights: Accessibility Overview & Toolkits, and Junior Usher Program
Board of Directors
The Utah Performing Arts Center Agency Board of Directors met to approve an updated Eccles Theater site fee waiver policy and a lease renewal amendment for the Tin Angel restaurant. They also discussed a co-promoter procurement process, reviewed 2023 financial results and 2024 budget reports, and received updates on accessibility services and the Junior Usher Program.
- Approved updated Eccles Theater Site Space Fee Waiver Policy
- Approved Tin Angel restaurant lease renewal through April 25, 2029
- Discussed co-promoter procurement process (no action taken)
- Reported 41% increase in box seat activation, $59K additional gross revenue
- Reported 2023 profit of $1.6M for Broadway Across America (projected $1.1M)