About the Carrollwood Cultural Center

A Magical Partnership, Mission Statement, Vision of Excellence, Carrollwood Cultural Center Staff, Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center Board of Directors, BOD & Committee Meeting Minutes, Carrollwood Cultural Center Advisory Board, Hillsborough County Commissioners, Centerpieces Newsletter, In the News

A Magical Partnership

The magic of the Carrollwood Cultural Center began several years ago with a special partnership between Hillsborough County and the Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center (FCCC), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents through arts and culture. Together, the county and the FCCC worked to renovate St. Mark’s Episcopal Church into the creative center it is today.

Located in the heart of Carrollwood Village, the campus includes a 26,000 sq. ft. main building complete with a stage, dance floor, art studios, computer lab and conference rooms as well as a sister building, The Studio, which provides additional space for classes, performances, room rentals and gallery displays.

Open since March 2008, the Center is the result of the successful partnership that began so many years ago. The building, owned by Hillsborough County, and the operations, managed by the FCCC, is a perfect partnership that hopefully will be emulated elsewhere throughout the country.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide cultural and educational programs and events to our region that enhance learning, creativity, and a sense of community across groups and generations.

Our Vision of Excellence: 2016

On April 16, 2011 members of the Board of Directors, patrons, and staff of the Carrollwood Cultural Center defined our vision for what this organization could become in 5 years. The result of this collective effort is a vision statement that looks “back” from the year 2016 and can proudly say the following:

We are an increasingly strong organization financially, continuing to fund our programs, events, and services with public, private a philanthropic support.

Our community programs, events, and services are well-known and well-supported by the communities we serve. We are a regional model of excellence in culture and arts programs that educate, enrich lives, and connect communities. The growth in program attendance has doubled since 2010.

The Board of Directors and staff represent the rich, diverse culture of our region's communities, and our programs reflect the diverse public we serve.

Carrollwood Cultural Center Staff

Paul Berg, Executive Director
Helen Michaelson, Education Director
Richard Haerther, Artistic Director
Rob Curry III, Facility Director
Todd Dunkle, Development & Marketing Director
Adrienne Hutelmyer, Marketing & Community Relations Director
Diane Leeper, Office Coordinator
Ruth Levy, Volunteer Coordinator
Gilda Butler, Pottery Manager
Gainor Roberts, Art Curator
Robert Curry Jr, Facility Coordinator

Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center
Board of Directors

Nancy Stearns, President (nancy.stearns@carrollwoodcenter.org)
Evelyn Bless, Vice President (evelyn.bless@carrollwoodcenter.org)
Alan Preston, Treasurer (alan@carrollwoodcenter.org)
Kathy Sutton, Secretary (kathy.sutton@carrollwoodcenter.org)
Tom Aderhold, (tom.aderhold@carrollwoodcenter.org)
Sandra Harrington (sandra.harrington@carrollwoodcenter.org)
John Miley (john.miley@carrollwoodcenter.org)
Dale Nederhoff (dale.nederhoff@carrollwoodcenter.org)
Paul Sterzinger (paul.sterzinger@carrollwoodcenter.org)

BOD Application Part I & BOD Application Part II

Bylaws of Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center

Articles of Incorporation

2009 Audit Report

Strategic Plan

BOD & Committee Minutes

BOD Meeting Minutes:

• 2011 (most recent listed first): June 15, June 9 (Field Trip to Largo Cultural Center), March 16, February 22 (Ad hoc meeting with Victor Crist), February 16

• 2010 (most recent listed first): December 14, November 16, October 19, July 27, June 22, May 20 (Town Hall Meeting), May 8,  April 20, March 16, February 16, January 27 

• 2009 (most recent listed first): December 15, November 17, October 21, September 22, August 25, July 21, June 16 

Development Committee Meeting Minutes:

• 2011 (most recent listed first): June 1, May 4, March 2, February 2, January 5

• 2010 (most recent listed first): December 1, November 3

Finance Committee Meeting Minutes:

• 2011 (most recent listed first): June 14, January 12

Nominating Committee Meeting Minutes:

• 2011 (most recent listed first): May 5, April 12, February 3, January 6

• 2010 (most recent listed first): December 3, November 4, October 14, October 7, September 30, September 14, September 7, September 1

Programs & Marketing Committee Minutes:

• 2011 (most recent listed first): February 9

• 2010 (most recent listed first): December 8, November 10, October 6,
  September 1

Carrollwood Cultural Center
Advisory Board

Bill Adams
Jim Burge
Deborah Coyle, Ed.D.
Connie May Fowler
Deborah Horne
Jan McCarthy, Ph.D.
Betty Lee Rey
Teil Rey Guilford
Robert Sherman
Adele Spier, Ph.D.

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

Sandra L. Murman, District 1
Victor D. Crist, District 2
Lesley "Les" Miller, Jr., District 3
Al Higginbotham, District 4, Chairman
Ken Hagan, District 5, Chaplain
Kevin Beckner, District 6
Mark Sharpe, District 7

Centerpieces Newsletter

View our official newsletter! Centerpieces, which is produced by Carrollwood Cultural Center volunteers, is a quarterly publication that reports on Center activities. Share your  your story with us at centerpieces@carrollwoodcenter.org and it might get published in our next issue! Click here for advertising opportunities.

Current Issue: Fall

• Back Issues (2011): Spring, Summer

• Back Issues (2010): Winter, Spring, Summer Extra Edition, Fall

• Back Issues (2009): Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
  

• Back Issues (2008): Spring, Summer, Fall
  

In the News