David A Straz JR Center

Arts programming:in 2009-2010, the Center received the largest philanthropic gift made to A cultural institution in the Tampa Bay area. The donation is dedicated in its perpetuity to benefit the Performing Arts Center and its programs. In recognition of this generous gift from the David A. Straz, JR. foundation, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center was renamed the David A. Straz, JR. Center for Performing arts.the Straz Center for the Performing Arts is the Tampa Bay area's premier venue, producer, educator and economic catalyst for the Performing Arts. As the largest Performing Arts complex south of the kennedy Center, and as an independent presenter, the Straz Center books touring broadway shows and is one of the most successful single-week markets in the country. Because of that, the Center is able to book the first national tours of the best of broadway.the Straz Center went live during the 2017-2018 season serving ...

Arts education programming:a top priority at the Straz Center is Arts education. Through its patel conservatory, Arts education is comprised of age-appropriate performances on its main stages, A sequential classroom curriculum in dance, theatre and music provided in the patel conservatory, and outreach initiatives designed to reach those in the community who would otherwise be unable to attend on-site activities. In 2017-2018 more than 10,000 students, parents & educators experienced education based classes & performances through the patel conservatory at the Straz center.completing its fourteenth foundation year at the Straz Center, the patel conservatory continues to provide the finest Performing Arts training in an inspirational setting by giving students the tools to dream, reach, discover and create the Performing Arts, integrate them into everyday life and contribute to the community. In 2017, the conservatory received renewal of its accreditation from the southern association of colleges and schools council on accreditation ...

Facility services:facility services include operations involved in the presentation of Performing Arts to the community & the utilization of all available resources to ensure continued financial stability. These operations are responsible for both front-of-house and back-of-house functions for five theaters and A 335,000-square-foot complex. Operations is also responsible for food & beverage (with three on-site restaurants plus catering), maintenance and cleaning, facilities, house management (including 728 volunteers), security and grounds as well as production support through lighting, sound, load-ins, load-outs and staging. Operations is responsible for maintaining A 30-year-old building, as well as A fourteen-year-old conservatory with 20 studios.expense base also includes depreciation expense of $1,363,042 for the amortized cost recognition of property, equipment and leasehold improvements.