Arts Economic Impact study for Napa County by Americans for the Arts FY 2008

Sponsors

Sato Foundation Jewish Community Fosters Foundation California Arts Council National Endowment for the Arts California Arts Council Napa Valley Community Foundation Hewlett Foundation Americans for the Arts Napa Valley Heritage Fund Koret Foundation

Cultural Plan

List of Participants

The Cultural Plan was crafted entirely from community input, provides a vision and framework for a healthy, diverse, and vibrant Napa Valley arts sector for years to come. Below is the long list of community members who assisted in this very important Cultural Plan, as well as information on the leading Consultant & Facilitator, Morrie Warshawski.

Morrie Warshawski is a consultant, facilitator and writer who has spent 30 years specializing in the nonprofit sector. His work is characterized by a commitment to the core values of creativity, thoughtfulness, tolerance and transparency. Warshawski's clients represent an eclectic mix of agencies large and small, throughout the US. Recent assignments have come from: Western States Arts Federation, President's Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Oklahoma City Art Museum, Pew Charitable Trusts, The National Endowment for the Arts, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Mississippi Arts Commission (for complete listing see RESUMÉ/CLIENTS page).

Arts Council Napa Valley Staff

Michelle Williams, Executive Director

Kristina Young, Program Manager

Kate Demarest, Office Manager

Kristine Cummins, Webmaster

Morrie Warshawski, Cultural Planning Consultant


Arts Council Napa Valley Board Members (8)

Richard Williams, President

David Mendelsohn, Secretary & Treasurer

Alvin Lee Block

Catherine Conway Honig

Councilmember James Krider

Harry Price

Ira Wolk

Sue Wollack


Strategy Team Members (12)

Lauren Ackerman, Napa Valley Community Foundation Board President

Richard Aldag, Napa Valley Symphony Executive Director

Judith Caldwell, Napa County Arts Commissioner, Yountville Representative

Nancy Garden, The White Barn Director

Placido Garcia, Calistoga City Councilmember & musician

Steve Gordon, The Gordon Gallery Owner & artist

Debra Lee Hodge, Napa County Arts Commissioner, American Canyon Rep. & artist

Dorothy Lind Salmon, Napa Valley Economic Development Corporation Senior Consultant

Terence Mulligan, Napa Valley Community Foundation President

Kathryn Reasoner, The di Rosa Preserve: Art & Nature Executive Director

Peter Sykes, Napa School of Music Executive Director

Sue Wollack, Napa County Arts Commissioner, St Helena Rep. & ACNV Board Member

Ira Wolk, I. Wolk Galleries Owner & ACNV Board Member

Discovery Team Members (16)

Thomas Bartlett, Thomas Bartlett Interiors

Felix Bedolla, Nuetsra Esperanza

Mel Engle, DEY Labs

Bunnie Finkelstein, Judd's Hill Winery

Steven Gordon, The Gordon Gallery

Jay Greene, Napa Valley Heritage Fund

Gordon Heuther, Gordon Huether Studio

John Heymann, NewLevel Group

Jeff Jaeger, Jaeger Vineyards

Mary Novak , Spottswoode Winery

Frances Ortiz-Chavez, Napa County Hispanic Network

Bill Phelps, Phelps Winery

Alex Philips, Vine Hill Ranch

Dorothy Lind Salmon, Napa Valley Economic Development Corporation

Elizabeth Swanson, Swanson Vineyards

Bill Tantau, Napa Valley Heritage Fund

Public Art Committee Members (7)

Chandra Cerrito, Chardra Cerritto Contemporary & Public Art Consultant

Harry Price, CDI Development, Arts Council Napa Valley & Community Foundation

Kathryn Reasoner, The di Rosa Preserve

Diane Dame Shepp, Napa County Arts Commission, At Large Rep

Michelle Williams, Arts Council Napa Valley

Ira Wolk, I. Wolk Galleries

Kristina Young, Arts Council Napa Valley

"Town Hall" Meeting Participants (243+)


Myrna Abramowicz
Oscar Olea Aguilar
Azalea Aguilar
Richard Aldag
Darius B. Alexander
Wil Anderson
Jocelyn Audette
Leo Ayala
Evie Ayers
Iris Barrie
Debbie Baumann
Harold Beaulieu
T Beller
Linda Beltz
Helen Bergin
Thom Bergin
Natasha Biasell
Lee Block
Moira Johnston Block
Bruce Blondin
Deborah Boisot
Dona Bonick
Steve Booth
Sandra Booth
Vi Bottaro
Trudy Bouligny
Jill Brandt
Diane Brinker
Del Britton
Nathell Buford
Craig Burgess
Judith Lee Butler
Judith Caldwell
Will Callnan
Nikki Callnan
Peg Cann
Nick Cann
Marissa Carlisle
Carolyn Carregui
Kit Case
Brooke Casey
Jennifer Cassellis
Chandra Cerrito
Chonig
Sandra Cobb
Marielle Coeytaux
Glenn Colburn
Tom Collins
Doug Cook
Judy Cook
Ben Cooper
Kedki Cortez
Kristine Cummins
Nick Curtis
Cheryl Daley
Rebecca Dant
James Darden
Peggy Darnell
Sharon Dellamonica
Sally Denman
Carolyn Dettman
Rene di Rosa
John Dickinson
Bill Dodd
Carrie Domogalla
Lowell Downey
Sheraton Downie
Bill Dutton
Kerry Eddy
Kathi Edwards
Iriana Espinoza
Anne Evans
Greg Evans
Stephen Eyer
Debora Ferrero-Waite
Ed Fevang
Diane Flyr
Jeanie Fourni
Paul Franson
Don Fraser
Frank Frederico
Mary Fullerton
Carolynne Gamble
Mary Gamble
Leon Garcia
Placido Garcia
David Garden, Jr.
Jennifer Garden
Nancy Garden
Nancy Gennet
Jerry Gillgren
Marcy Gingles
Tim Giugni
Reúbên Godinez
Christine Golik
Jay Golik
Fran Goodwin
Steven Gordon
Jamie Graff
Cyd Greer
Marlene Haas
Brendan Hannaford
John Hannaford
Jill Hard
Sue Harper
Sherrell Harper
Chick Harrity
Theresa Heim
Yvonne Henry
Carlos Hernandez
Annie Hethcock
John Heymann
Donna Higgins
Debra Lee Hodge
Jeff Holmes
Catherine Conway Honig
Michael Howard
Miki Hsu Leavey
Gordon Huether
Louisa Hufstader
Elliot Hurwitz
Karen Lynn Ingalls
Charles Johnston
Mark Joseph
Gwenda Joyce
Eve Kahn
Alex Karlman
Debra Kinninger
Lisa Koester
Jim Krider
Diane Kuykendall
Roberta Labaw
Nancy Le Court
Darlene Leffler
Carlee Leftwich
Irais Lopez
Wendy Lopez
Marissa Low
Louisa Lucas
Kathy Lund
Maxine Maas
Cora Lee Mack
Sally Manfredi
Sheila Mannix
Sanda Manuilla
Milbert Mariano
Sharon Marks
Jim McCann
Jonette McNaughton
Leslie Medine
David Mendelsohn
Tom Merle
Jessel Miller
Margaret Mondavi
Dan Monez
Fred Morse
Beth Myers
Lisa Myrick
Barbara Nemko
Don Nieman
Barbara Nieman
Ron Nunn
Margaret Oliveri
Christine Olivo
Tom Olivo
Donna Olmstead
J. Panter
Mike Parness
Maash Pascal
J. Pearson
Leo Peck
Lewis Pennock
Anne Pentland
Diana Perez
Brenda Perry
Paula J. Peterson
Noelle Peterson
Peggy Piccolo
Carla Poggemeyer
Adriana Popa
Ada Press
Harry Price
Penny Proteau
Tona Ralto Hill
Val Ramsay
Kathryn Reasoner
Dave Reichel
Hisae Reichel
June Reif
Kiki Revoir
Glyn Rixon
Irina Rozo
Davina Rubin
Barbara Ryan
Bill Ryan
Dorothy Salmon
John Salmon
Suzy Sansome
Maureen Savage
Patt Scarboro
Peter Scaturro
Michael Schaer
Marissa Schleicher
Emily Schmidt
Ginny Simms
Erica Sklar
Craig Smith
Kerry Smith
Barbara Stafford
Ian Stanley
Margaret Starrett
Sharon Stensaas
Terri Stevens
Betsy Strebe
Jill Techel
Mark Teeters
Angela Tirrell
Janet Todd
Ann Trinca
Christiane Tsouo-Harvey
Lynne Tuft
David Turgeon
Tom Turner
Pricilla Upton
Magdalena Valderama
Vonn
Mary Walters
Evy Warshawski
Cathi Wastal
Michael Waterson
Kasandra Weinerth
Craig Weinerth
Carole Williams
Richard Williams
Nancy Willis
Beverly Wilson
Karen Winograde
Ira Wolk
Eddi Wolk
Sue Wollack
Sonia Wright
Kevin Young
Donna Young


Town Hall Participants Represented Community Members from these

Napa County Organizations, Agencies & Businesses (100+):


Arts & Culture Organizations & Businesses (47+)
American Canyon Arts Foundation
Arts Council Napa Valley
Bedford Gallery
Calistoga Art Center
Calistoga Pottery
Casa de la Cultura
Chandra Cerrito Contemporary
Controlled Wrinkles
Crissart Fine Arts
Culture Places
Dazzling Lites Glass Studio
di Rosa Preserve
Dreamweavers' Theatre
Follies de Valle
Friends of Napa River
I. Wolk Gallery
il teatro calamari
Jessel Gallery
KEddy Art
Lincoln Theatre
Manaleo Hawaiian Cultural Foundation
MJ Schaer Gallery
Music in the Vineyards
Napa Regional Dance
Napa Valley Art Association
Napa Valley Art Supplies
Napa Valley Arts & Lectures
Napa Valley Community Foundation
Napa Valley Heritage Fund
Napa Valley Museum
Napa Valley Opera House
Napa Valley Photographic Society
Napa Valley Symphony
Napa Valley Writers' Conference
Napa Valley Youth Symphony
Napaloha
Nimbus Arts
On the Move
Paint Daubers
Photos by Marissa
Steve Gordon Gallery
The White Barn
Tucker Farm Center
V.O.I.C.E.S.
VOENA
Education (7)
Napa Valley College
Napa Valley College Fund
Napa Valley Unified School District
St. Helena High School Parent Group
St. Helena Unified School District
Pacific Union College (6)
Vintage High School
Waldorf School
Businesses (11+)
Angéle Restaurant
Brannan Cottage Inn
CDI
Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley
Honig Vineyard & Winery
Meadowood Napa Valley
Mumm Napa
Napa General Store
Napa River Inn
New Level Group
Small Business Development Center
Suppertime Restaurant
City/ County Agencies & Representatives (17+)
American Canyon Mayor
Calistoga City Council Member
Calistoga City Manager
City of Napa
Community Resources Commission
Napa Chamber of Commerce
Napa City Council
Napa City Mayor
Napa County Arts Commission
Napa County Office of Education
Napa County Supervisor
Napa County Transportation & Planning Agency
Napa Downtown Merchants Association
Napa State Hospital
Napa Valley Conference & Visitors' Bureau
Napa Valley Economic Development Corp.
St. Helena Mayor
Yountville City Council
Professional Community (Approximate #s)
Curator (2)
Architect (2)
Art Teacher (6)
Artist (49)
Muralist (2)
Economist (1)
Writer (3)
Marketing Advisor (1)
CPA (1)
Musician (3)
Producer (1)
Conductor (1)
Photographer (3)
Sales/ Retired (2)
Student (1)
Teacher (2)
Media (4+)
Napa Life
Napa Valley Register
Napa TV
Yountville Sun

Cultural Planning Survey Participants (270+)

  • Individual Artists Survey: 148 Anonymous
  • Arts Organizations Survey: 48 Anonymous
  • Arts in Education Survey: 75 total responses (Listed Below)

Napa County Public Schools (42 responses)
Alta Heights Elementary School
American Canyon Middle School
Bel Aire Park Elementary School
Browns Valley Elementary School (2)
Calistoga Elementary School
Calistoga Junior/ High School
Calistoga Joint Unified School District
Canyon Oaks Elementary School
Capell Valley Elementary School
Carneros Elementary School
Donaldson Way Elementary School (2)
McPherson Elementary School
Napa High School
Napa Valley Language Academy
New Technology High School (2)
Northwood Elementary School (3)
Pueblo Vista Alternative Program (3)
Phillips Edison Charter School
Pope Valley School
Pueblo Vista Alternative Program
Redwood Middle School
River Middle School
Salvador Elementary (2)
Shearer Charter School
Snow Elementary
St. Helena Elementary
St. Helena High School
St. Helena Primary School
Valley Oak High School (2)
Vichy Elementary
Vintage High School
West Park Elementary
Yountville Elementary School

Napa County Private Schools (16)
Blue Oak Lower & Middle School (2)
First Christian School
Foothills Adventist Elementary
Hopper Creek Montessori
Justin-Siena High School
Kolbe Academy
PUC Elementary & Middle School
PUC Prep School
St Helena Catholic School
St. John the Baptist Catholic School (2)
St. John's Lutheran School
Sunrise Montessori
The Oxbow School
The Young School
Napa Co. Arts Ed Organizations (17)
Angwin Community Teen Center
Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley
Calistoga Art Center
Copia: The Amercian Center for Wine, Food & The Arts
CyberMill Technology Center
The di Rosa Preserve
Dreamweavers' Theatre
Mindful Garbage
Napa City-County Library
Napa School of Music
Napa Valley Art Association
Napa Valley Museum
Napa Valley Opera House
Napa Valley Symphony
Napa Valley Youth Symphony
Nimbus Arts
V.O.I.C.E.S.

Donors and Funders (94)


Funders (8)

Napa Valley Community Foundation

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Napa County

California Arts Council

National Endowment for the Arts

The Sato Foundation

Napa Valley Heritage Fund

Peter & Vernice Gasser Foundation

Individual Donors (49)

Lauren Ackerman

Martha & Bruce Atwater

Suzanne & James Becker Bronk

Craig Carnick

Paula Brooks & Robert Cook

Moira J. & Alvin Lee Block

Margaret & James Craig

Fred & Darcy Crowshaw

Rene di Rosa

Robert A. Ellsworth

Tom Feutz

Bunnie & Art Finkelstein

Kenneth Fitzsimmons

Susan & Paul Frank

Nancy Garden & The White Barn

James B. Henry

Catherine Conway Honig & Bill Honig

John & Margaret Hussey

Fred Karren

Matthew E. Kelly

Lisa Koester

Peter Langham

Carlee Leftwich

Lisa Livoni & Robert Wilson

Kathy McClure & Mumm Napa

Melinda Mendelson

David Mendelsohn

Robert Mertz

Elizabeth Miller

Christy & Peter Palmisano

L. Pavlow

Cindy Pawlcyn, Mustard's Grill

Joe Peatman

Alexandra & Robert Philips

Harry Price

Marti & Edmund Schumacher

Barbara Shafer

Diane Damé Shepp

Mary & Paul Slawson

Vera Trinchero Torres

Lynda Tunney

George Vare

Barbara & Stewart Viets

Walton Family Fund

Evy & Morrie Warshawski

Carole & Richard Williams

Diane Wilsey

Sue & Dick Wollack

Anita & Ronald Wornick

Business Donors (14)

ABC Bakery

Dey Leadership Fund

The Doctor's Company

Foster's Wine Estates

G & J Seiberlich

Intelstat

I. Wolk Galleries

Judd's Hill Winery

Merrill Lynch

Napa Chamber of Commerce

Napa Community Bank

Vallergas

Vintage Bank/ Umpqua Bank

WestAmerica Bank

In-Kind Donors (23)

Albertson's

Alla Prima Studio

Moira J. & Alvin Lee Block

Browns Valley Market

Calistoga Community Center

Calistoga Police Department

CalMart

Paul Franson

Gaia Napa Valley

Honig Winery, Catherine Conway Honig & Bill Honig

Meadowood Napa Valley

Mumm Napa

Napa Valley College

Napa Valley Opera House

Peet's Coffee and Tea

Premier Pacific Vineyards, Sue & Dick Wollack

Pacific Union College

Raley's Nob Hill Foods

Safeway

Staples

Sunshine Foods

Uva Trattoria Italiana

Zuzu