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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? | (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? | (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? | (vii) Amount of monetary support | |||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 22,896,409 | 13,278,452 | 9,249,634 | 7,077,486 | 5,644,817 | 58,146,798 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 22,896,409 | 13,278,452 | 9,249,634 | 7,077,486 | 5,644,817 | 58,146,798 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 58,146,798 | |||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 22,896,409 | 13,278,452 | 9,249,634 | 7,077,486 | 5,644,817 | 58,146,798 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 300,943 | 543,523 | 601,702 | 734,386 | 701,539 | 2,882,093 |
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| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 65,701,949 | |||||






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| BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2: | BENJAMIN NEEDELL, ESQ. HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH JANN WENNER, WENNER MEDIA AND ITS AFFILIATES AND TRUSTS. |
| ELECTION OF TRUSTEES: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A: | THERE ARE 10 TRUSTEES OF THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM, INC. ("THE CORPORATION"). ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION, INC., A CHARITY RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3), DESIGNATES INDIVIDUALS FOR NOMINATION FOR 5 OF THE 10 TRUSTEE POSITIONS AS CLASS A TRUSTEES, AND CLEVELAND ROCK AND ROLL, INC., A CHARITY RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), DESIGNATES INDIVIDUALS FOR NOMINATION FOR 5 OF THE 10 TRUSTEE POSITIONS AS CLASS B TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATION THEN ELECT CLASS A AND CLASS B TRUSTEES FROM THOSE NOMINATED. |
| REVIEW OF FORM 990: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B: | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. IT IS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| MONITORING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C: | AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IF A TRANSACTION ARISES IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL HAS A CONFLICT, THE PERSON IS EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING FOR THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE BY DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE TRUSTEES AND/OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS BASE THEIR DECISION ON ALL THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED AND CONSIDER WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE MUSEUM. PROPER RECORDS OF THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR SUBCOMMITTEE ARE MAINTAINED TO VERIFY THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN FOLLOWED. |
| COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15: | AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT REVIEWS THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND ASSOCIATED COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ALL VICE PRESIDENTS. THE CONSULTANT'S FINDINGS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY TIME JOB RESPONSIBILITIES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED, THE REVIEW IS UPDATED. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE CEO AND VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION ARE COMMUNICATED TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR. AT THE END OF 2012, THE MUSEUM APPOINTED A NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE COMPENSATION WAS SET UTILIZING AVAILABLE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DATA AS WELL AS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE EXPERIENCE OF THE CANDIDATE WHO WAS APPROVED BY THE MUSEUM BOARD. |
| AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19: | THE MUSEUM MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALSO, A BROAD MAILING IS MADE TO MANY CONSTITUENTS. THE MUSEUM DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4: | The Museum's Education and Public Programs Division produces scores of activities and events each year that reinforce the Museum's commitment to the study and interpretation of rock and roll music and its roots. The content of these programs highlights not only the work of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, but also a broad spectrum of popular music ranging from the blues, country, and gospel of the early 1900s to the classic rock of the 1960s to the hip hop and pop sounds of today. These programs are presented in a variety of formats including interviews, performances, lectures, film screenings, master classes, conferences at venues both on- and off-site, and online. The Rock Hall's Library and Archives is the most comprehensive repository of materials relating to the history of rock and roll. Its mission is to collect, preserve, and provide access to these resources for scholars, educators, students, journalists, and the general public in order to broaden awareness and understanding of rock and roll, its roots, and its impact on our society. During 2013, the Library and Archives welcomed 3,073 visitors, processed 840 reference queries, and several groups of college and university students visited with their instructors. The Library and Archives staff also curated two archival exhibits during the year - The Rolling Stones on Tour: 1975-1981 and Through the Lens of Jimmy Baynes: Cleveland Rock and Roll History, 1950s-1960s. Additionally, the Library and Archives completed a lengthy project to digitally preserve all the existing video footage of past Rock Hall events, including induction ceremonies and education programs, and the staff also digitally preserved and cataloged footage from the Rock Hall's new Oral History project. The following provides a chronological review of programs conducted in 2013, with their intended objective and estimated attendance in parentheses, as available. ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: Toddler Rock is a nationally acclaimed music-based outreach/education program for underserved preschoolers, their parents, caregivers and teachers. It was created at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and implemented by board-certified music therapists. The program targets 3-5 year olds. The purpose is to promote positive interaction of children with their parents and teachers, and to increase the children's academic, social, communication and music skills through the structured use of music. A major goal of the program is to enhance the pre-academic skills that have been shown to be most indicative of later success in school, including letter recognition, rhyming and alliteration, all important for the acquisition of reading skills. Eleven concurrent classes convene one hour each day (Tuesdays and Thursdays.) The program averages 360 students in the two hours per week times 30 weeks. The fiscal year equals 3 ten week sessions, fall, winter and spring. (Objective: involving the community with the Museum.) Rockin' the Schools brings students from Northeast Ohio and beyond into the Museum for a one-hour educational class on the history of rock and roll. The program teaches students how music has played a role in some of the most important social, cultural, and political issues in modern history. Teachers can choose from a set of classes on topics such as the roots of rock and roll, music as a social force, the science of sound, music and the language arts, hip-hop culture, and many more. The program is offered four days a week, January through June and October through December. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history. In 2013, the Museum taught 198 classes to 17,474 students and chaperones.) On the Road uses dynamic videoconferencing to explore the history of rock and roll. Interactive classes are taught in real time and use the Museum's extensive educational resources to engage students in their own classrooms. These interdisciplinary classes, taught by Rock Hall educators, include exclusive interview clips with key figures in rock and roll history, behind-the-scenes commentary by Museum educators, audio and videos clips of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and more. The program is offered daily on-demand throughout the entire year. In 2013, the Rock Hall was awarded the Teachers Choice Award for the Best Content Provider (sixth consecutive year) in the Best Music and Performing Arts Museum category as well as the 2012-2013 CILC Pinnacle Award from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC), which recognizes outstanding performance by a content provider. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history. In 2013, the Museum made 259 connections, teaching approx. 7,394 students. Rock and Roll Night School is a series of educational, discussion-based classes for adults offered free of charge and are streamed live on the internet. Unless otherwise noted, members of the education department staff led the classes, which are geared towards adults interested in gaining more knowledge about rock and roll history. The program explores the history of rock and roll, from its roots to its current incarnations. Teachers Rock is a professional development workshop series for K-12 level teachers and school administrators interested in integrating popular music into core-curriculum teaching. Each spotlights a specific grade band or content area by exploring great moments in rock and roll history and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees who made those moments happen. Educators learn how to use appropriate arts-integrated activities and instructional methods and receive featured lessons and resources for use in their own classrooms. Education Programs Manager Stephanie Heriger led this program in 2013. Star Rockers is a music-based program for mature seniors (from the inner city Goodrich-Gannett Neighborhood Center). Its goals are to engage seniors in creative music experiences that include composition, singing, dance/movement, introduction to technology, improvisation, lyric analysis, life review and reminiscence. Seniors are exposed to the history of rock and roll music through discussion, interactive media, exhibits, and artists at the museum. One hour sessions are held each week and are lead by board-certified music therapists. (Class size is 8-10 which reflects the number accommodated by the GGNC's van. This translates totals nearly 200 individuals visiting the Rock Hall in 2013. Survey data from the seniors shows an increase in their music skills and intellectual awareness, and attests to a positive sense of belonging, meaningful socialization, and a high level of enjoyment. In 2013, this program ran from January through May. (Objective: involving the community with the Museum.) Hall of Fame / Legends Series is a cornerstone of the Museum's curatorial and educational efforts. These programs bring some of rock and roll's biggest names to the Foster Theater for an intimate interview session and sometimes even impromptu performances. Each event is followed by a question and answer session that lets audience members ask what's on their mind. Author Series brings journalists, critics and scholars to the Library and Archives for free readings and discussion sessions. Authors of both new books and classic texts are invited on a regular basis. JANUARY Thursday, January 17 Teachers Rock: Professional Development Series for K-12 Educators Teachers Rock: Rock the Classical (co-hosted with the College Orchestra Directors Association) In this special workshop, Rock Hall educators presented class material from "Ambassador to the Orchestra: The Arranger in Rock and Roll." The class was followed by performances by the Oxford Chamber Orchestra, The Mergers (Miami University) and Northern Kentucky University Ensemble. This workshop was also streamed live. [Objective: education and integrating popular music into the K-12 classroom; 405 unique viewers, 98 attendees; 10 CMSD attendees] Monday, January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day To celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum once again opened its doors to the public free of charge in a celebration of community spirit and civic pride during its Rock the Dream festival. This marked the 12th straight year that the Museum offered FREE admission to the public. The day featured a continuous film screening of the complete "I Have a Dream" speech from August 28, 1963 as well as musical performances by the Distinguished Gentlemen of the Spoken Word, all-female band Women in the Spirit, girl group cover band Tra-la-la, the Antioch Spiritual Arts Choir, solo R&B artist Diamond Carter and multi-platinum artist Bobby V (formally known as Bobby Valentino). (Objective: involving the Cleveland community with the Museum and celebrating diversity; 7,410 attendees) |
| OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (CONTINUED): FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4: | FEBRUARY Black History Month Black History Month is a month-long series of events highlighting African-American music. In 2013, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum produced a month-long celebration of Cleveland's rich musical legacy, highlighting great moments in the city's rhythm and blues and soul music history, entitled Cleveland is the City. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history) Specific events included: Wednesday, February 13 An Evening with Lou Ragland (117 attendees, 28 unique viewers streaming online) Saturday, February 16 Jimmy Baynes Photography Collection Spotlight (at the Library and Archives) (38 attendees) Wednesday, February 20 Teachers Rock: Professional Development Series for K-12 Educators. The topic of the workshop was "Talk to Me": A Cleveland Music Oral History Project for K-12 Students. Special Guest Mark Tebeau of the Cleveland State University's Center for Public History and Digital Humanities [Objective: education and integrating popular music into the K-12 classroom; 14 attendees; 13 CMSD attendees] Wednesday, February 20 Boddie Recording Studio Panel Discussion with Mrs. Louise Boddie, Harvey Hall of Harvey and the Phenomenals and Dante Carfagna of archival laber Numero Group. (93 attendees, 8 unique viewers streaming online) Friday, February 22 Hall of Fame Series with Bobby Womack (55 attendees, 8 unique viewers streaming online) Friday, February 22 Bobby Womack Live Concert (221 attendees) Tuesday, February 26 Rock and Roll Night School - "Cleveland is my City": Community Open Mic Night featuring Freddie Arrington, former matre d of Leo's Casino (at PNC Fairfax Connection) (52 attendees) Wednesday, February 27 Hall of Fame Series with Bobby Massey (101 attendees, 23 unique viewers streaming online) APRIL Wednesday, April 3 Hall of Fame Series with Rev Run of RUN-D.M.C. Rev Run is one of the most iconic figures in music. The front man of seminal hip-hop group Run-D.M.C., Rev Run has sold tens of millions of records worldwide and is widely credited for ushering rap music into mainstream culture. This Hall of Fame Series event was made possible by Novo Nordisk Inc. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 218 attendees, 55 unique viewers streaming online) Monday, April 15 Rock Hall Inductee Spotlight: The Class of 2013 In conjunction with the 2013 Induction celebration, this program connected to students around the world via the award-winning distance learning program On the Road. This event is presented in conjunction with the Rock Hall's Voice Your Choice educational program, a national project that gives both teachers and students the tools to effectively evaluate the definition of "musical excellence" while creating an interactive forum in which they can further explore and explain their own aesthetic value system. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; this program was viewed by approx. 5,520 students) Friday, April 19 - Saturday, April 20 EMP.CLE Conference The Cleveland installment of the 2013 EMP Pop Conference, EMP.CLE, was held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and at the Museum's Library and Archives. The conference explored how listeners, performers, music industry professionals, scholars, and aficionados evaluate and select from the fluid soundscapes of pop music as it comes apart at the seams. Topics included pedagogy; club booking and live series; institutional canon-making, such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and EMP; and list-making. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history. 64 people plus 15 panelists registered for the conference. Attendance at each panel ranged from 32 to 58 people) Specific events included: Collecting the Pop Soundscape: Popular Music in Libraries and Archives Five librarians and archivists who manage research collections relating to popular music explore the unique challenges involved in collecting, preserving, and providing access to popular music resources to scholars, teachers, and students. With Nicholas Meriwether (University of California Santa Cruz Grateful Dead Archive), Steve Weiss (Southern Folklife Collection), Grover Baker (Middle Tennessee University), Susannah Cleveland (Bowling Green State University) and Jason Hanley and Andy Leach (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum) (37 attendees) Happy Hour at Cleveland bar Happy Dog featuring DJ Chris Krauss followed by local Cleveland bands Herzog, Little Bighorn & Dead Sweaters Pop the Syllabus: Teaching Rock Moderated by Andy Flory (Carleton College). With Jason De Len (anthropology, University of Michigan), Judith Peraino (musicology, Cornell University), Michael Kramer (history, Northwestern University), Kathryn Metz (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum) It's Happening Live: Building Audiences Cindy Barber, co-owner of the Beachland Ballroom and Tom Welsh, Director of City Stages at the Cleveland Museum of Art, explored different ways that institutions approach performance and reception. Canon in PhD: Training to Be a Pop Music Scholar in the Twenty-First Century This roundtable featured four PhD students from Case Western Reserve University's musicology program. Moderated by Daniel Goldmark, Associate Professor of Music at Case Western Reserve University. With Leah Branstetter, Jeremiah Davenport, Erin Sweeney Smith, and Mandy Smith What's "rock and roll" at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum? Curatorial Director Howard Kramer, Digital Content Manager Ivan Sheehan and Vice President of Education Lauren Onkey discussed the process of selecting artists for exhibits and classes, representing the music in the digital world, navigating audience expectations and definitions of rock and roll, and answering the perennial question, "Why isn't (insert name here) inducted?" Is a World of "Posts" a Post-Canon World? This panel examined the ways in which social listening and viewing have problematized the notion of a music canon, and the difficulties of new music entering a canon when older music is always immediately present online. With Barry Shank (The Ohio State University), Holly Kruse (Rogers State University), Chris Molanphy (NPR, Billboard, CMJ) Saturday, April 20 An Evening with Beverly Ross Brill Building songwriter Beverly Ross is most famous for writing classic hit songs such as The Chordettes' "Lollipop," Lesley Gore's "Judy's Turn to Cry," Bill Haley and His Comets' "Dim Dim the Lights," and Roy Orbison's "Candy Man". Her new book, I Was the First Woman Phil Spector Killed, chronicles her career as an influential American songwriter. This event was presented in conjunction with the 2013 EMP.CLE Conference. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 71 attendees, 103 unique streaming viewers online) MAY Wednesday, May 1 Hall of Fame Series with John Densmore An original and founding member of the musical group The Doors, John Densmore co-wrote and produced numerous gold and platinum albums and toured the United States, Europe, and Japan. His autobiography, Riders on the Storm, was on the New York Times bestseller list. Densmore was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. The event will begin with a reading from Densmore's new book The Doors: Unhinged. After the reading, Densmore will be interviewed in front of a live audience. The event concluded with a book signing. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 190 attendees, 46 unique streaming viewers online) Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Teachers Rock: Professional Development Series for K-12 Educators Rockin' the K-4 Classroom This workshop explored strategies for using rock and roll and popular music in K-4 classrooms. [Objective: education and integrating popular music into the K-12 classroom; 4 attendees; 1 CMSD attendee] Saturday, May 18 Rock Your World For the fourteenth year the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame partnered with Cleveland Metropolitan School District's ALL-CITY ARTS PROGRAM to produce one of the community's signature festivals. The Rock Hall offered Rock Your World CMSD participants free admission to festival events as well as admission to tour the Museum. (Objective: involving the Cleveland community with the Museum and celebrating diversity; 3,235 attendees) community with the Museum and celebrating diversity; 3,235 attendees) |
| OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (CONTINUED): FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4: | JUNE Wednesday, June 12 Lecture with Alan Krueger: "Land of Hope and Dreams: Rock and Roll, Economics, and Rebuilding the Middle Class." Alan Krueger is the former Chairman of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). He has done leading research on job growth, as well as on the economics of rock and roll. His lecture drew on lessons from the economics of the music industry for the larger economy, and in particular the importance of expanding the middle class. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 35 attendees, 71 unique streaming viewers online) Wednesday, June 19 Rock and Roll Night School: Album Spotlight - The Rolling Stones' debut album The album was played in its entirety on the state-of-the-art sound system of the Rock Hall's Foster Theater. It was followed by an in-depth discussion of the album. This event was presented in conjunction with the Rock Hall's newest featured exhibit, Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 102 attendees, 30 unique streaming viewers online) Sunday, June 30 Rock and Soul Festival The Rock and Soul Festival is a celebration of African American music. This soulful festival features performances by national and local artists and coincides with Black Music Month. Artists performing included Marilyn Oliver, Amy Jo Scott, Cassandra Stewart and Inspire *1* One. (Objective: involving the Cleveland community with the Museum and celebrating diversity; 90 attendees) JULY Wednesday, July 10 Film Screening: The Rolling Stones' Crossfire Hurricane The film features historical footage -- much of it widely unseen -- and commentary from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and former Stones Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor, as well as rare interviews with Brian Jones. The films also includes period interviews, extensive live performance material and news archive footage. This event was presented in conjunction with the Rock Hall's newest featured exhibit, Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction and the 2013 Summer Teacher Institute. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 105 attendees) July 8-12, 2013 Summer Teacher Institute From July 8 to July 12, 2012, the Rock Hall's Summer Teacher Institute brought K-12 teachers together with award-winning educators, historians, arts education specialists, curriculum designers, journalists, and musicians to learn how to engage students in the classroom by integrating rock and roll into teaching across the K-12 curriculum in ways that meet and exceed state and national standards for learning. Highlights included Rock 101 rock history lessons, a screening of the movie Crossfire Hurricane, an afternoon at the Library +Archives, 9 hands-on breakout sessions, instructional demonstrations with Rock Hall education staff, a Museum curator panel discussion, and docent Museum tours. Participants came from Ohio and 12 other states, as well as Canada and Australia. [Objective: education and integrating popular music into the K-12 classroom; 36 attendees (including 3 presenters who stayed the entire week); 0 CMSD scholarship recipients] Tuesday, July 30 Library and Archives Author Series with Larry Birnbaum Birnbaum discussed his new book, Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock 'n' Roll. Based on a chapter from his book, Birnbaum offered a presentation on the evolution of the song "The Train Kept A-Rollin'". This event took place in the Library Reading Room of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Library and Archives. After the reading, Birnbaum answered questions from the audience and participate in a book signing. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 29 attendees) AUGUST Wednesday, August 6 Legends Series with YES This event featured an interview with members of the band YES: singer Jon Davison, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White, and keyboardist Geoff Downes. After the interview, the band members answered questions from the audience. Founded in 1968 by Jon Anderson and Chris Squire, YES is one of the most important and influential progressive rock bands in rock history. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 238 attendees) Sunday, August 25 Latino Heritage Festival The Latino Heritage Festival is an all-day free music festival and celebration showcasing Hispanic music. The festival, a kick-off to Latino Heritage month, featured performances by Micka Nova & Gozadera, the Latin Jazz Players, City Breaks Crew and Urbana Entertainment as well as a special visual art installation by La Gosecha Galeria. (Objective: involving the Cleveland community with the Museum and celebrating diversity; 326 attendees) SEPTEMBER Tuesday, September 10 Hall of Fame Series with Donovan This event featured an interview with 2012 Inductee Donovan, who also performed several songs and took questions from the audience. Donovan was a key figure on the Sixties music scene and recorded some of the decade's most memorable songs, including "Catch the Wind," "Sunshine Superman," "Mellow Yellow" and "Hurdy Gurdy Man." This event took place at Cuyahoga Community College's Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts in the Black Box Theater (adjacent to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Library and Archives). (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 149 attendees) Saturday, September 14 Songwriters to Soundmen: A Celebration of Sun Records This program featured a panel with music producer Hank Davis and the Miller Sisters, Sun Studio recording artists. This event was presented in conjunction with Bear Family Record's recently released 3-set box set (The Sun Blues Box, The Sun Country Box, and The Sun Rock Box). (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 86 attendees, 23 unique viewers streaming online) Sunday, September 22 World Festival As part of an ongoing community festival series at the Rock Hall, the World Festival offers the opportunity for Cleveland's diverse communities to become more familiar with the Museum and the variety of music genres and cultures it celebrates. Performers included Wind and Sand Dance Company (Middle Eastern Belly), Sezatoarea (Romanian Folk Dance), South Indian classical and folk dance, and the band Sweet 16. (Objective: involving the Cleveland community with the Museum and celebrating diversity; 117 attendees) Wednesday, September 25 American Musicological Society /Rock Hall Lecture Series by Loren Kajikawa of University of Oregon "Before Rap: DJs, MCs, and Pre-1979 Hip-Hop Performances" Kajikawa's lecture focused on the world of hip-hop music before "Rapper's Delight", the multi-platinum single that propelled The Sugarhill Gang - and rap music - into the national spotlight late in 1979. The AMS/RRHOFM Lecture series will consist of two events each year featuring members of the Society presenting engaging lectures on topics relevant to the mission of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 42 attendees, 54 unique viewers streaming online OCTOBER American Archives Month Every October, many archival repositories around the country celebrate American Archives Month, which is a collaborative effort to highlight the importance of historical records and to enhance public recognition for the people and programs responsible for maintaining them. In 2013, the Library and Archives participated in American Archives Month by curating spotlight exhibits around several new archival collections, expanding research hours in the Archives Reading Room, presenting an Ask-An-Archivist feature on Twitter, writing archives-related blog posts, and creating an online research guide designed to help individuals preserve their home music collections. Wednesday, October 9 Rock and Roll Night School: Album Spotlight - The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers The album was played in its entirety on the state-of-the-art sound system of the Rock Hall's Foster Theater. It was followed by an in-depth discussion of the album. This event was presented in conjunction with the Rock Hall's newest featured exhibit, Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; 57 attendees, 13 unique streaming viewers online) Friday, October 11 Panel Discussion: "We Can Work it Out: Establishing the World's First Rock and Roll Library" This panel took place at the Music Library Association Midwest Chapter annual meeting in Cleveland. The Midwest Chapter includes representatives from music libraries and archives in nine states. The panel featured staff members of the Rock Hall's Library and Archives, outlining how they have set up the Library and Archives' infrastructure and systems, processed and preserved archival collections, cataloged library materials, and promoted the Li |
| OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (CONTINUED): FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4: | DECEMBER Thursday, December 12 Rockin' the Schools Master Class with Avant The Rock Hall hosted a Rockin' the Schools Master Class with platinum-selling R&B singer Avant. Avant, a Cleveland School of the Arts graduate, discussed his musical career, his influences, and his experiences - and performed three songs - in front of a live audience of high school students from the Cleveland School of Arts. This program was closed to the public, but was live streamed on www.rockhall.com/education. (Objective: education and interpretation of rock and roll and its history; Approx 150 attendees, 58 unique streaming viewers) |
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