Cultural Resources
The unified mission of the Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives, Art
Gallery and QPAC is to take the cultural aspects of the subject areas we represent and
transform them into social insights and actions on the part of the diverse students and
communities we service.
Core Activities and Performance
Core Activity
Key PI
Indicators
Present a rich array of culturally and
Advance the image, scope of the culturals on campus and
ethnically diverse programs for
maintain the diverse and creative activities through artistic and
Queensborough Community College and the educational programming.
community at large in an effort to educate,
enlighten, enrich and entertain individuals of
all ages.
Yes
Expansion in the number of academic
departments/students participating in
KHRCA, Art Gallery and QPAC offerings.
Yes
Increase participation by at least 5% as comparied to previous
year's basline reports.
Foster the importance of these extraordinary Maintain and/or increase the number of visitors to the KHRCA, Art Yes
cultural and capital resources on campus, to Gallery and for QPAC the number of tickets sold over previous
enrich lives and demonstrate the College's
year.
commitment to well-rounded education and
community development, while broadening
the cultural resources available in the region,
stimulating economic development and
tourism growth.
Expand outreach to attract visitors from
Increase visitor traffic by individuals who live in the surrounding
underserved communities and those living in areas as well as those living in Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn, Bronx
neighborhoods within 30 miles of
and Manhattan.
Queensborough College.
Yes
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
ART-Digital Painting
7/1/2010
890
QPAC-Facility Rentals-Over 80 rentals throughout the year
7/1/2010
50000
ART-The History of Aviation
9/1/2010
890
ART-Chinese Pottery
9/1/2010
2030
QPAC-Volunteer Training
9/3/2010
35
QPAC-Mandy Patinkin: Mamaloshen
9/26/2010
1525
ART-Marching to the Freedom Dream: American Civil
10/1/2010
2210
ART-Fresh Meadows Camera Club Group Exhibition
10/1/2010
400
QPAC-'S Wonderful-The New Gershwin Musical
10/3/2010
875
KHRCA-Exhibit-Goose Stepping on Long Island
10/5/2010
120
QPAC-Capitol Steps
10/10/2010
875
QPAC-MOVIE-Bye Bye Birdie
10/16/2010
200
QPAC-Teatro Lirico D'Europa's Madama Butterfly
10/17/2010
700
KHRCA-Inter-Group Discussion-Abraham's Children
10/22/2010
130
both
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
QPAC-Like Father, Like Son! Louis Prima, Jr. and Ricci Martin
10/24/2010
875
KHRCA-Commemoration-Annual Borough-wide Kristallnacht Commemoration
11/7/2010
250
KHRCA-Author's Presentation
11/19/2010
70
QPAC-Davy Jones of the Monkees
11/20/2010
750
QPAC-Forever Plaid
11/21/2010
875
QPAC-Cultural Partnership with ArtsPower 12/1/10, 12/7/10, 3/28/11, 4/28/11 12/1/2010
ART-A Journey in Stone and Wood
Total
3500
12/1/2010
400
QPAC-Cultural Partnership with Arts On Stage, NY 12/2/10, 12/9/10, 2/10/11, 12/2/2010
2/14/11
7000
KHRCA-Lecture-Escaping from the DP Camps
1/5/2011
80
KHRCA-Walk-In Survivors Project
1/21/2011
12
QPAC-Back to the 60's!
1/29/2011
750
QPAC-Cultural Partnership with The Paperbag Players 1/31/11, 2/1/11,
5/2/11, 5/3/11, 5/4/11, 5/5/11, 5/6/11
1/31/2011
6125
KHRCA-Walk-In Survivors Project
2/4/2011
12
QPAC-MOVIE-Singin' In The Rain
2/12/2011
200
KHRCA-Walk-In Survivors Project
2/18/2011
12
QPAC-Tango Buenos Aires
2/20/2011
875
ART-Icons of Loss: Artwork of Samuel Bak
3/1/2011
1250
KHRCA-Walk-In Survivors Project
3/14/2011
12
KHRCA-Exhibit-Music In Hell
3/17/2011
180
KHRCA-Walk-In Survivors Project
3/18/2011
12
QPAC-Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
3/20/2011
875
QPAC-ABBAMANIA-Tribute Concert
3/26/2011
700
QPAC: All Shook Up: The Elvis Presley Musical
3/27/2011
875
KHRCA-Walk-In Survivors Project
4/1/2011
12
QPAC-John Pizzarelli and the Swing Seven in Concert!
4/2/2011
850
QPAC-MOVIE-Mamma Mia!
4/9/2011
200
QPAC-Betty Buckley: Broadway by Request
4/10/2011
875
KHRCA-Annual Freedom Seder
4/10/2011
310
KHRCA-Armenian Cultural Awareness Weekend
4/13/2011
120
Walk-In Survivors Project
4/15/2011
12
QPAC-Russian National Ballet-Sleeping Beauty
4/23/2011
750
QPAC-CULTURAL CONNECTION-QCC Massage students working on the
professional dancers with the Russian National Ballet
4/23/2011
50
ART-Through the Eyes of Our Ancestors: African Art from the James Wilson
Collection
5/1/2011
113
ART-The Department of Art and Design's Juried Student Exhibition
5/1/2011
113
ART-I AMazon
5/1/2011
113
ART-Transitional Services Group Exhibition
5/1/2011
113
KHRCA-Walk-In Survivors Project
5/6/2011
12
QPAC-Ben Vereen in Concert!
5/15/2011
800
KHRCA-Walk-In Survivors Project
5/20/2011
12
KHRCA-Music-MOTYL Chamber Ensemble
5/22/2011
75
QPAC-House Management Training
5/23/2011
3
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
KHRCA-Fund Raiser-Rise Up Singing
5/25/2011
120
KHRCA-Walk-In Survivors Project
6/3/2011
12
KHRCA-Walk-In Survivors Project
6/17/2011
12
QPAC-CUNY Stages Meeting
6/28/2010
15
KHRCA-Lecture-An Orthodox Kibbutz in Northern Ireland
10/24/2010
90
QPAC-Arts Presenters Conference-APAP
1/7/2011
5
QPAC-Arts Presenters Conference-APAP
1/8/2011
5
QPAC-Arts Presenters Conference-APAP
1/9/2011
5
KHRCA-Film-The Nazi Officer's Wife
3/9/2011
35
KHRCA-Film-Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
4/6/2011
30
KHRCA-Film-The Protocols of Zion
5/11/2011
40
KHRCA-Film-Prisoner of Paradise
6/1/2011
35
QPAC-CUNY Stages Meeting
6/16/2011
15
ART-Mathematics and Art Lecture
7/1/2010
42
QPAC-Campus Cultural Events-Theatre Dept., Music Dept., Dance Dept.,
Nurses Graduation, Honors Convocation, etc. throughout the year
9/1/2010
4000
QPAC-Cultural Partnership with Queens Symphony Orchestra 10/23/10,
05/14/11
10/23/2010
600
KHRCA-Film-Passion of Sister Rose
11/3/2010
30
QPAC-Cultural Partnership with The Children's Orchestra Society 12/12/10,
06/19/11
12/12/2010
1200
QPAC-Cultural Partnership with The Oratorio Society of Queens 12/19/10,
05/22/11
12/19/2010
1400
KHRCA-Lecture-A Response to the Holocaust: Creative Writing
2/12/2011
85
KHRCA-Film-The Righteous Gentiles of Greece
3/13/2011
110
KHRCA-Lecture-The Strange Case of Edgardo Mortara
4/19/2011
70
KHRCA-Lecture-The Miracle and Power of the Pen
5/1/2011
95
gave presentations
organized
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Association of Performing Arts
Presenters Conference
Spring 2011
QPAC-Susan
Agin
CUNY Stages
Spring 2011
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Workplace Violence Prevention
Spring 2011
QPAC-Amika
Giokas
Workplace Violence Prevention
Spring 2011
Conference Presentation,
other
Conference, workshop,
training attended
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Taught both a tap dancing and
singing class offered through the
Continuing Education Department
Fall 2010
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Taught both a tap dancing and
singing class offered through the
Continuing Education Department
Spring 2011
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Lobbied legislators for member item Fall 2010
grants which resulted in City Council
support in the amount of $46,000 on
behalf of QPAC for use during FY11
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Lead a campaign to secure over
$25,000 in patron donations,
corporate sponsorships and in-kind
gifts on behalf of QPAC for use
during FY11
Fall 2010
ART-Faustino
Quintanilla
Manhattan Library
Spring 2011
ART-Lisa
Scandaliato
REAP-Academy of Executives and
Professionals
Spring 2011
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Conceived and assisted in the
development of QPAC's 46th Season
Brochure
Spring 2011
ART-Faustino
Quintanilla
Board of Directors-Academy of
Executives and Professionals
Spring 2011
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Produced four (4) sold out
performances for QPAC resulting in
one of the highest grossing seasons
in ticket sales
Fall 2010
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Produced four (4) sold out
performances for QPAC resulting in
one of the highest grossing seasons
in ticket sales
Spring 2011
Direction/Choreography/
Dramaturgy/Design
(dance, theater, film)
Grants awarded (title,
awarding agency, amount
and period of award)
Lecture (Invited)
Materials Development
Other please describe
below
Play Produced/Performed
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Conceived, programmed and
negotiated the 46th season of
performances by outstanding
national, local and emerging talent
for Queensborough Community
College's culturally and ethnically
diverse population and for the
community at large
Summer 2010
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Project Director of the College's
Facilities Rental program amounting
to over $150,000 in generated
revenue
Fall 2010
QPAC-John
Funke
Assisted with the research, purchase Spring 2011
and installtion of new lighting and
sound equipment for the College's
theater
QPAC-Amika
Giokas
Solicited and prepared contracts for Fall 2010
the College's Facilities Rental
program amounting to over $150,000
in generated revenue
QPAC-Susan
Agin
Assisted with the re-vamping of
Fall 2010
QPAC's website to incorporate
youTube clips to help increase tickets
sales
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
Web Site Development
Changes in Department within Last Year
Change Type
Change
Reason
Semester
Equipment
QPAC-Purchase of additional ticketing printer To accommodate the increase in the
for Box Office
number of ticket orders
Spring 2011
QPAC-Purchase of computer for Director's use Old computer could not accommodate
work load, files or sofware upgrades
Spring 2011
QPAC-I.Weiss treats the theater curtains with Required by law
a flame retardant approved by the NYC Fire
Department. A certificate of flame retardancy
was granted
Fall 2010
QPAC-Service to theater's lighting system
Parts needed to be replaced, system
needed to be tested, etc.
Fall 2010
KHRCA-Resignation
Left for alternate position
Spring 2011
ART-New Personnel
Position filled
Fall 2010
Facilities/Space
Personnel
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Actual Outcome
Action Plan
Status
Present a rich array
of culturally and
ethnically diverse
programs for
Queensborough
Community College
and the community
at large in an effort
to educate,
enlighten, enrich and
entertain individuals
of all ages.
To advance the image,
scope, diversity and
creativity of cultural
activities on campus
through artistic and
educational programming.
Ethnically diverse programs of
the highest quality have been
maintained.
The same approach will
continue as before.
Continuing
Expansion in the
number of acadmic
departments/
students participating
in KHRCA, Art Gallery
and QPAC offerings.
To encourage both
teachers and students to
go beyond the boundaries
of the classroom to
investigate the probelms
and successes that affects
them not as students but
as members of a larger
community.
The Art Gallery saw 25 new
Continue as before.
students "learning to look," the
KHRCA increased its usage by the
academic departments from 5 to
7 and QPAC saw a more than 5%
student participation increase
from the 2009-2010 baseline
reports (from 361 to 397).
Continuing
Foster the
importance of
cultural awareness
for community
development and for
the economic growth
and vitality of the
region, particularly to
enhance the quality
of life and attract
corporate,
convention and
visitor commerce.
Maintain and/or increase
the number of visitors to
the KHRCA and Art Gallery
and for QPAC the number
of tickets sold over
previous year.
The KHRCA had more than 400
new visitors, the Art Gallery saw
7,500 visitors this season, and
QPAC's overall ticket sales
increased from 1656 to 1855.
Continue as before.
Continuing
Expand outreach to
attract visitors in
underserved
communities and in
those neighborhoods
within 30 miles of
Queensborough
College.
Better serve those patrons
who are already visiting the
campus and perchasing
tickets who live in the
surrounding areas, as well
as those who live in
Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn,
Bronx & Manhattan.
The KHRCA increased the
number of its tour groups from 5
-8 from Nassau/Suffolk, The Art
Gallery saw an additional 550
visitors, and QPAC increased the
number of tickets sold in
Nassau/Suffolk by more than
25% (from 2599 to 3291) and in
other areas (excluding Queens)
sales more than doubled (from
1011 to 2542).
Continue as before.
Keep websites/facebook
pages updated,
expand/collect emails,
place strategic
advertisements.
Continuing
Assessment Plan
Core Activity
KPI
Target Outcome
Plan
Systemactically integrate
the KHRCA, Art Gallery and
Performing Arts into the
learning process and
provide cultural and artistic
opportunies to
Queensborough students.
Increase student
participation by 5% as
compared to previous year's
baseline reports.
Continue to increase student
participation by 5% as compared to
previous year's baseline reports.
Develop the "Cultural
Connections" with the help of
the "CAR" Committee, meet
with Department Chairs and
Faculty to help facilitate
lesson plans utilizing the
Culturals.
Assessment Plan
Core Activity
KPI
Target Outcome
Plan
Foster the importance of
cultural awareness within
the community for the
economic growth and
vitality of the region and to
enhance the quality of life.
Maintain/Increase the
number of visitors to the
KHRCA, Art Gallery and
QPAC.
Increase the number of visitors to the Meet with community
KHRCA, Art Gallery and QPAC.
leaders, update websites,
facebook, advertise,
attending networking events
to help get the word out.