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8-A RESOLUTION
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12-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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14-July 11, 2023
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17-To confirm the appointment of Ms. Julianne Brienza as a member of the Commission on the Arts
18-and Humanities.
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20-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
21-resolution may be cited as the “Commission on the Arts and Humanities Julianne Brienza
22-Confirmation Resolution of 2023”.
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24-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
1+June 7, 2023
2+Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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4+MURIEL BOWSER
5+MAYOR
6+Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of Ms. Brienza, together
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8+ a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
9+The Honorable Phil Mendelson
10+Chairman
11+Council of the District of Columbia
12+John A. Wilson Building
13+1350 Pennsylvania Avenue,NW, Suite 504
14+Washington, DC 20004
15+In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.
16+Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 4 of the Commission on the
17+Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1 -22; D.C. Official Code §
18+39-203), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
19+for appointment as a member with experience in arts and humanities organizational
20+administration or governance of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, replacing Maria
21+Hall Rooney, for a term ending June 30, 2025.
22+I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
23+Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
24+Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
2525 Ms. Julianne Brienza
2626 4th Street, SW
2727 Washington, DC 20024
2828 (Ward 6)
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30-as a member with specific experience in arts or humanities organizational administration or
31-governance of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by section 4 of the
32-Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C.
33-Official Code § 39-203), for a term ending June 30, 2025.
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35- Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
36-nominee and Office of the Mayor.
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38- Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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30+1owser A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
31+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
32+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
33+as a member with experience in arts and humanities organizational administration or governance
34+of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by section 4 of the Commission on29
35+the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code30
36+§ 39-203), replacing Maria Hall Rooney, for a term ending June 30, 2025.31
37+Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,32
38+upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.33
39+Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.34
40+To confirm the appointment of Ms. Julianne Brienza to the Commission on the Arts and
41+Humanities.
42+Chairman Phil Mendelson
43+at the request of the Mayor
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72+Ms. Julianne Brienza
73+4th Street, SW
74+Washington, DC 20024
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76+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
77+resolution may be cited as the “Commission on the Arts and Humanities Julianne Brienza
78+Confirmation Resolution of 2023”. JULIANNE
79+BRIENZA
80+PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
81+CONTACT
82+SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
83+NOTABLE AWARDS
84+EDUCATION
85+Innovative Leadership in Theatre
86+Washington Post, Helen Hayes
87+Award, 2013
88+Visionary Leadership Award
89+31 st Annual Mayors Arts Awards,
90+Honorable Mayor Bowser, 2015
91+Distinguished Alumni Award, College
92+of Business, Performing Arts and
93+Leadership, Viterbo University 2020
94+Non-Profit CEO of the Year
95+Washington Business Journal, 2015
96+Arden Professional Apprenticeship
97+Philadelphia, PA
98+Areas of Focus:
99+General Management, Fundraising,
100+Marketing, Stage-management
101+and Production
102+Viterbo University
103+La Crosse, Wl
104+Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre
105+Magna cum Laude
106+Minors: Philosophy and Visual Arts
107+Sister Marie Leon Lacroix
108+Service Award
109+Created Philadelphia’s year-long arts-in-residency program at Greenfield
110+Elementary School run by Mum Puppettheatre. Established program
111+curriculum, budget, cash flow statements, and payroll. Drafted grants and
112+program schedule.This arts-in-residency program runing for twenty years.
113+A disciplined organizational leader with distinctive experience develop­
114+ing opportunities for artists, creatives and communities that are both
115+significant and sustainable.
116+Founded Capital Fringe, a DC-based non-profit in 2005 with a mission
117+rooted in the freedom of expression and earning opportunities for artists
118+and creatives. Driving vision, community presence and the growth of
119+the organization’s financial footprint from $300,000 up to $1.7 million
120+through increased fundraising, earned revenue opportunities and the
121+establishment of year-round sustainable artist-driven programs.
122+Created the Mead Theatre Lab Program, a performing arts program
123+offering intensive production and development assistance for performing
124+and visual artists, writers, directors, producers, and independent theatre
125+companies. Selected artists were recommended by a community-led
126+volunteer advisory panel of prominent DC-area arts professionals who
127+also provided mentoring and professional development throughout the
128+program term.The Mead Theatre Lab ran for thirteen years until the sale
129+of Flashpoint property in 2016. SKILLS
130+• Producing
131+• Program Development/Management
132+• Community Building/Development
133+•Volunteer Management
134+• Negotiation
135+• Public Relations
136+• Public Speaking
137+• Financial Scenario Planning
138+• Change Management
139+• Strategic, Pragmatic Thinking
140+• Fundraising
141+• Marketing Print & Digital
142+• Graphic Design Print & Digital
143+REFERENCES
144+Available upon Request.
145+FOUNDING DIRECTOR
146+Capital Fringe / Washington, DC / 2005 - Present
147+• Community outreach, curation, and producing a multi-day festival fea­
148+turing over 250 local, national and international artists in 10+ venues.
149+• Lead and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of employees,
150+contractors, volunteers, and consultants of up to 70-100 annually..
151+• Leverage mission by forming key partnerships around specific proj­
152+ects including Arena Stage, Clark Construction, Douglas Develop­
153+ment, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Phillips Collection,
154+Sasha Bruce Youthworks, among others.
155+• Create, execute and manage yearly workplans for Programing, Fun­
156+drasing, Marketing and Press and Operations.
157+• Draft and manage annual operating (up to $1.7 million) and capital
158+budgets (up to $5 million).
159+• Two three-year Strategic Plans executed through benchmark tracking
160+with Board of Directors.
161+• Serve as the chief liaison of the Board of Directors and committees,
162+including Executive, Finance, and Governance.
163+OPERATIONS MANAGER
164+CulturalDC / Washington, DC / 2003- 2005
165+• Worked as part of the leadership team to launch and lead the Flash­
166+point Arts Incubator Project.
167+• Created an incubator curriculum and organized community art lead­
168+ers to lead sessions and serve as mentors.
169+• Financial management and grant reporting.
170+• Created and executed Facilities Plan: dance studio, 60 seat-theatre, art
171+gallery and resident and staff offices.
172+• Created and executed venue rental contracts and policies.
173+ARTIST RESIDENCY DIRECTOR
174+Mum Puppettheatre / Philadelphia, PA / 2002 - 2003
175+• Created program curriculum, recruited and trained teaching artists.
176+• Financial management, budgeting, cash flow, and payroll.
177+• Grant writing and fundraising.
178+• Lead community meetings from PTA to teachers.
179+MANAGING DIRECTOR
180+1812 Productions / Philadelphia, PA / 2001 - 2002
181+• Stabilized the actor-led company during a series of internal and exter­
182+nal changes by driving earned and contributed revenue while keeping
183+the staff and artists focused on the mission.
184+• Created chart of accounts, established accounting practices and de­
185+veloped departmental budgeting of over $800,000.
186+• Created and implemented a diversified media plan for each produc­
187+tion to more effectively target key audience demographics.
188+• Increased subscriptions by 14% in the 01/02 season.
189+• Led process with the Co-Artistic Directors to hire my replacement. Julianne Brienza
190+A Ward 6 resident, Ms, Brienza received a Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre from Viterbo
191+University.
192+Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
193+John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
194+In 2005, she founded Capital Fringe, a DC-based
195+non-profit with a mission rooted in the freedom
196+of expression and earning opportunities for
197+artists and creatives. Since then, she's served as
198+driving force for the vision, community presence,
199+and the growth of the organization's financial
200+footprint from $300,000 up to $1.7 million, and
201+increased opportunities and the establishment of
202+key partnerships and artist-driven programs.
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204+WE ARE
205+WASHINGTON
206+Prior to her role at Capital Fringe, Ms. Brienza created the Mead Theatre Lab Program, a
207+performing arts program offering intensive production and development assistance for
208+performing and visual artists, writers, directors, producers, and independent theatre
209+companies. There, she helped select artists and companies were selected by a community-
210+led volunteer advisory panel of prominent DC-area arts professionals who also provided
211+mentoring and professional development throughout the program term. Ms. Brienza has
212+received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Alumni Award, College of Business,
213+Performing Arts and Leadership, Viterbo University in 2020, the non-profit CEO of the Year
214+from the Washington Business Journal in 2015 and the Visionary Leadership Award at 31st
215+Annual Mayors Arts Awards in 2015.
216+Julianne Brienza is a disciplined organizational
217+leader with distinctive experience developing
218+opportunities for artists, creatives, and
219+communities that are both significant and
220+sustainable. Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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222+Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
223+To:
224+From:
225+Date:
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227+GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
228+Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
229+★ ★ ★
230+WE ARE
231+WASHINGTON
232+Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
233+Betsy Cavendish
234+March 6, 2023
235+Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Julianne Brienza and Chase
236+Maggiano as members of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities_________
237+This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
238+found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
239+hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
240+202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
241+The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681