MUSICAL ARTS AND STAGECRAFT CORPORATION.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act No. 4 of July 31,1985, as amended, known as the Musical Arts Corporation Act. Act No. 22 of May 22, 1980, as amended, created the Musical Arts and Stagecraft Corporation as a governmental juridical entity and abscribed it to the Musical Arts Corporation. Additionally, Act No. 44 of May 12, 1980, as amended, created the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra Corporation as public corporation and abscribed it to the Corporation.


MISSION

Promote and encourage the development and enrichment of music and stage music in Puerto Rico through artistic and educational programs, and international cultural exchanges.


VISION

The Corporation, through its musical arts program offers the community an uplifting leisure alternative that not only educates but prepares the human spirit for every day situations. In addition, it uses music as a tool for social transformation to rescue children and youth living in economically disadvantaged communities. To achieve this objective, the Corporation is strengthening the socio-musical programs and integrating variety into the musical offering to reach a greater number of population sectors.


ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Corporation is comprised of the following subsidiaries and programs:

  • Stage Music Arts Corporation - Casals Museum - Casals Festival - Americas Symphony Orchestra Festival - Ibero-American Arts Festival
  • Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra Corporation - Get to Know Your Orchestra Program (PEDCO, Sapnish acronym) and Symphonic Experience
  • Board of Directors
  • Office of the Executive Director
  • Integrated Community Services - Social Music Programs - Marching Band


GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

The Corporation is located at Stop 22 Jose De Diego Avenue, Roberto Sanchez-Vilella Government Center, North Building, Floor 11 in Santurce.

PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE

POSITIONS FILLED

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012
Sept./08 Sept./09 Sept./10 Feb./11 Proj.

 

Total amount of positions 201 127 112 114 114

Data comes from the Agency's Certified Headcount Reports. Figures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 were estimated during the budget formulation process.

PROGRAMS

Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra Corporation

Program Description

The Get to Know Your Orchestra Program (PEDCO, Spanish acronym) plays an educational role in the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra Corporation. It serves public and private schools students, and public housing and special communities residents by providing education materials and offering musical chats and concerts.

Statistical Data 2010 2011 2012

 

Concerts 1 4 4
GIS assistance 1,300 5,000 5,000
Lectures, conferences and camps on natural resources 25 96 90
Popular and non popular concerts 51 70 60
Symphony concert audience 58,000 65,000 60,000

Statistical data is information provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

The general public

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 8 6 7 7
Education and Recreational Services Professionals 75 91 76 78
Total, Positions 83 97 83 85

Scenic and Musical Arts Corporation

Program Description

It encourages, administers, coordinates and implements the following programs: (1) The Casals Festival - an international event that presents Puerto Rico's musical excellence at international levels; (2) The Pablo Casals Museum - preserves the great master Casals' legacy through The Casals Festival, The Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra and The Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music; (3) Ibero-American Arts Festival (FIA, Spanish acronym) - presents productions that emphasize Puerto Rico's and the America's cultural inheritance; (4) The American Youth Symphonic Orchestra Festival (FOSJA, Spanish acronym) - a festival/camp that brings together young Puerto Rican musicians (15 to 25 years old) with their counterparts from Central and South America, the Caribbean and the United States for three weeks of intense pedagogical work and presentations.

Statistical Data 2010 2011 2012

 

Concerts 2 4 3
FOSJA Audience 1,600 3,000 2,400
Iberoamerican Festival audience 1,419 6,000 6,000
Iberoamerican Festival concerts 5 8 8
Local and foreign students (FOSJA) 561 150 90
Popular and non popular concerts 9 10 12
Symphony concert audience 6,931 6,500 11,500
Visitors received 3,143 4,000 5,000

Statistical data is information provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

The general public

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 8 5 5 5
Total, Positions 8 5 5 5

General Management and Administration

Program Description

Manages the following programs: the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra Corporation, the Stage Music Arts Corporation, and the Social Music Program. It administers the financial aid funds; and receives and distributes public funds requested by the San Juan Opera Company and the San Juan Ballet.

Customers

The Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra Corporation, the Stage Music Arts Corporation, and the Social Music Program

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 23 22 21 21
Total, Positions 23 22 21 21

Integrated services to Communities

Program Description

The Social-Music Programs and the Marching Band Program (PBM, Spanish acronym) main objective is to use of music as a catalytic agent for social transformation and to improve the quality of life's of children living in economically disadvantaged communities. PBM offers the participants the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument in a marching band through an individualized and group learning curriculum. The program's objective is to have them join their community's marching band and the program's band.


Statistical Data 2010 2011 2012

 

Educational Centers 10 12 4
Press conferences 10 17 17
Public housing projects benefited 18 15 6
Registration attended 335 700 200
Specials communities benefited 8 9 3

Statistical data is information provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Note: The Youth Orchestra Program was transferred to the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music on February 28, 2010 in compliance with the Governor's platform to consolidate programs with similar missions. To give continuity to our mission of social transformation, the Marching Band Program was created on March 1, 2010.


Customers

Children from ages 6 to 18 or up to 21 for individuals continuing with post secondary studies.


Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 87 3 3 3
Total, Positions 87 3 3 3



FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is $9,017,000. The funding includes: $5,742,000 from the Joint Resolution-General Fund, $1,775,000 from Special Appropriations-General Fund, $1,143,000 from Revenues from Internal Sources and $357,000 from Other Income.

Operational Expenses reflect an increase of $384,000 when compared to Fiscal Year 2010-2011. This change is due to an increase in Revenues from Internal Sources and the inclusion of Other Income.

The Joint Resolution General-Funds will cover operational expenses. In addition, a Special Appropriations General Fund of $1,680,000 has been included for operational expenses and $95,000 to be transferred to the Opera Theater, Inc. for the production and presentation of two operas per year.

Revenue from Internal Sources are generated from the sales of tickets to stage music and symphony orchestra, presentations and state, federal and foundation proposals. Other Income comes from proposals, sponsors and exchanges.


SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
General Management and Administration 1,383 1,124 1,167 1,636
Integrated services to Communities 894 310 588 771
Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra Corporation 6,934 5,571 5,471 5,334
Scenic and Musical Arts Corporation 2,063 514 1,312 1,181
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 11,274 7,519 8,538 8,922
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations
General Management and Administration 0 53 0 95
Integrated services to Communities 0 0 95 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 53 95 95
Total, Program 11,274 7,572 8,633 9,017
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 6,391 1,420 2,449 5,742
Special Appropriations - General Fund 1,900 1,330 1,680 1,680
Other Income 0 0 0 357
Revenues from Internal Sources 2,983 1,694 1,011 1,143
Local Stabilization Fund 0 3,075 3,398 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 11,274 7,519 8,538 8,922
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 0 95 95
Revenues from Internal Sources 0 53 0 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 53 95 95
Total, Funding Sources 11,274 7,572 8,633 9,017
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 7,102 6,378 5,167 5,697
Rent and Utilities 154 33 35 152
Purchased Services 511 43 130 261
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 285 124 320 100
Transportation Expenses 516 21 243 148
Professional Services 2,168 403 596 1,964
Other Expenses 307 462 618 176
Non Distributed Allocations 0 0 0 44
Previous Years Debt Payments 0 0 1,300 0
Equipment Purchases 0 34 16 132
Office Supplies and other Materials 22 21 59 15
Advertising and Media Expenses 209 0 54 233
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 11,274 7,519 8,538 8,922
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 0 53 95 95
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 53 95 95
Total, Expense Category 11,274 7,572 8,633 9,017

Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra Corporation

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 3,204 157 1,508 3,357
Local Stabilization Fund 0 2,925 2,039 0
Other Income 0 0 0 62
Revenues from Internal Sources 1,975 1,409 494 485
Special Appropriations - General Fund 1,755 1,080 1,430 1,430
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 6,934 5,571 5,471 5,334
Total, Funding Sources 6,934 5,571 5,471 5,334
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 5,824 5,146 3,677 4,147
Rent and Utilities 21 0 0 24
Purchased Services 189 0 58 118
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 0 0 0 2
Transportation Expenses 74 20 72 29
Professional Services 535 305 232 824
Other Expenses 243 92 92 55
Previous Years Debt Payments 0 0 1,300 0
Equipment Purchases 0 0 0 1
Office Supplies and other Materials 4 8 40 5
Advertising and Media Expenses 44 0 0 129
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 6,934 5,571 5,471 5,334
Total, Expense Category 6,934 5,571 5,471 5,334
 

Scenic and Musical Arts Corporation

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 1,403 165 412 605
Local Stabilization Fund 0 86 495 0
Other Income 0 0 0 126
Revenues from Internal Sources 560 13 155 200
Special Appropriations - General Fund 100 250 250 250
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 2,063 514 1,312 1,181
Total, Funding Sources 2,063 514 1,312 1,181
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 158 140 550 216
Rent and Utilities 46 21 27 56
Purchased Services 194 5 0 83
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 72 0 0 2
Transportation Expenses 426 0 124 44
Professional Services 970 98 50 650
Other Expenses 40 250 503 33
Equipment Purchases 0 0 8 1
Office Supplies and other Materials 8 0 0 2
Advertising and Media Expenses 149 0 50 94
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 2,063 514 1,312 1,181
Total, Expense Category 2,063 514 1,312 1,181
 

General Management and Administration

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 1,014 959 221 1,178
Local Stabilization Fund 0 0 700 0
Revenues from Internal Sources 324 165 246 458
Special Appropriations - General Fund 45 0 0 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 1,383 1,124 1,167 1,636
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Revenues from Internal Sources 0 53 0 0
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 0 0 95
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 53 0 95
Total, Funding Sources 1,383 1,177 1,167 1,731
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 957 959 758 1,196
Rent and Utilities 68 12 0 54
Purchased Services 35 28 19 36
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 213 3 253 96
Transportation Expenses 5 1 12 7
Professional Services 68 0 98 88
Other Expenses 12 75 8 58
Non Distributed Allocations 0 0 0 29
Equipment Purchases 0 34 0 60
Office Supplies and other Materials 9 12 19 6
Advertising and Media Expenses 16 0 0 6
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 1,383 1,124 1,167 1,636
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 0 53 0 95
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 53 0 95
Total, Expense Category 1,383 1,177 1,167 1,731
 

Integrated services to Communities

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 770 139 308 602
Local Stabilization Fund 0 64 164 0
Other Income 0 0 0 169
Revenues from Internal Sources 124 107 116 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 894 310 588 771
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Special Appropriations - General Fund 0 0 95 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 0 95 0
Total, Funding Sources 894 310 683 771
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 163 133 182 138
Rent and Utilities 19 0 8 18
Purchased Services 93 10 53 24
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions 0 121 67 0
Transportation Expenses 11 0 35 68
Professional Services 595 0 216 402
Other Expenses 12 45 15 30
Non Distributed Allocations 0 0 0 15
Equipment Purchases 0 0 8 70
Office Supplies and other Materials 1 1 0 2
Advertising and Media Expenses 0 0 4 4
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 894 310 588 771
 
Subsidies, Incentives and Donations  
Contributions to Non Governmental Entities 0 0 95 0
Subtotal, Subsidies, Incentives and Donations 0 0 95 0
Total, Expense Category 894 310 683 771