By: Diane Benjamin Shows are heading in the right direction. How many years did it take? Profit: $15,783.33 See the description of the show below: https://www.artsblooming.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/16140/762?toggle=allpast I’m not sure this show had any artist fees:
By: Diane Benjamin Profit: $1,687.90 Profit: $6,321.60 Loss: $6,083.84 Not sure what this cost is, but it is labeled RAIN: Loods like it added to the loss.
By: Diane Benjamin Nick Leroy had a short-lived venue called The Stable in downtown Bloomington. Hopefully he knows shows that make money instead of subsidized entertaining for the elites. When is the City going to admit the Coliseum isn’t The Grossinger Motors Arena anymore? Too hard to take the sign down? In case you missed […]
It must be too difficult to list each event held at the BCPA separately. The posting buried two shows by posting all on the same link. Normally each show has it’s own link. These two actually made money, one would think they would want people to see them: Since September this brings income to $18,083.26 […]
By: Diane Benjamin Follow up to this story: https://blnnews.com/2019/02/02/bcpa-reports-mirror-coliseum/ Facts: The BCPA belongs to the citizens of Bloomington – not the City The BCPA is a WANT, not a need The BCPA has zero transparency unless I FOIA reports The BCPA doesn’t come close to breaking even NONE of the February event reports have been […]
By: Diane Benjamin I filed a FOIA request for all the event reports missing from the BCPA site. I actually found this earlier Friday, the FOIA denying my request was finally received at 4:45 pm Friday. It’s pretty clear why event reports weren’t on the website. http://www.cityblm.org/government/advanced-components/documents/-folder-1702 I recapped the events for you: How can […]
By: Diane Benjamin The first thing that is NEVER discussed is what government should do verses what they are doing. Budgeting requires making choices, Bloomington has decided roads aren’t that important. What they want it more important. You will probably be saddled with some type of water park and a sports complex this year. Let’s […]
By: Diane Benjamin The BCPA was created for the local well off folks. The entire City is taxed to subsidize entertainment for people with above average wealth. Remember these guys: https://blnnews.com/2018/09/26/one-you-must-see-to-believe/ Ticket prices: How many people can afford this show? Evidently not many – there are still a lot of seats available: https://itkt.choicecrm.net/templates/BLOM/?cts_legacy_app Maybe […]
by: Diane Benjamin Yes, the Bloomington Center for Performing Arts is a beautiful building. Yes, the previous owners couldn’t afford the upkeep. Yes, the City of Bloomington decided to save it. But do taxpayers know what it costs them? The financial statements are never issued, because there aren’t any. Budget statements are available, but they […]
by: Diane Benjamin You probably don’t realize that you fund the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts whether you ever go there or not. A 1/4% Sales Tax was levied in 2002 to pay for it. The tax does not have an expiration date. Below is a recap of the money generated by this tax: […]
