ON POINT - March 2012
NTC Renovation Update – 8 Buildings Near Completion
NTC at Liberty Station is taking great steps forward to further become the creative campus the community envisioned as the NTC Foundation nears completion on renovations to 8 historic buildings. Soon they will be ready for their new tenants and their new mission as part of the growing NTC Civic, Arts and Cultural District.
“Another milestone is being reached to make the community’s vision for a new Arts and Culture District a reality,” said Alan Ziter, NTC Foundation executive director. “This is the largest historic preservation project and cultural facilities project underway in Southern California.”
When completed, starting in May, the public can expect a significant expansion to our current 7-building campus with more galleries, art studios, unique retail, creative nonprofits, more indoor and outdoor event venues and renovated gardens.
The eight renovated buildings include seven Barracks and Officer’s Quarters D, all built in 1923 as the original buildings for what was then Naval Training Station San Diego. There is about 80,000 sq ft of new lease space and the NTC Foundation has commitments on 70% of the space. An announcement will be made by early April about the new “class of recruits” that will open in these buildings.
All renovations are being done in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation. The former Naval Training Center buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places for their architecture and historic significance to San Diego.
In October 2011, the NTC Foundation announced it had closed $20.2 million in finance to complete the renovations. Funding of the Phase 2 program required a coalition of public and private partners, including the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego, Clearinghouse CDFI, U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation, Lowe Enterprises, CCG Community Partners, Torrey Pines Bank, the California Cultural and Historical Endowment and the County of San Diego. The financing includes nearly $8.8 million in federal Historic and New Markets Tax Credit equity.
The NTC Foundation is assisted by its San Diego-based design and construction team of Chris Bittner – OBR Architects; Legacy Building Services, Inc. -- General Contractor; Dennis Otsuji – Principal/Partner ONA Landscape Design; and Neal L. Singer of Portfolio Realty Advisors, Project Manager.
NTC Galleries and Art & Design Studios – March Listing
Spend an afternoon touring the more than one dozen NTC Galleries and Art & Design Studios in our growing arts and cultural district at Liberty Station. From sculptures, to quilts your grandmother never imaged, to art from some of San Diego’s newest and best painters, you will find much to admire - and perhaps a piece to purchase for your home or office. Include a meal at Solare Ristorante or a coffee and chocolate treat at Chi Chocolat to complete your visit.
March Listing - NTC Galleries and Art & Design Studios
Barracks 19
Core Design Studio – Tomas Ryan specializes in custom designs from furniture to interior remodels, committed to your environment and all you want from it.
Jeweliany Jewelry- Handmade earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings with eco-friendly design and creation by Julie Simpson. Now featuring Resort/Winter 2012 collection.
Karen Kohlberg Art – Paintings inspired by travel to Africa, Jewish influences and the masters of Mexican Art.
Mod-Est Studio Gallery- Wealth of Spirit: Fine Art Exhibition featuring original paintings by San Diego artist Kevin Winger.
M Fischbeck Studio/Gallery - Original paintings of San Diego landscapes and interesting places around the world by Peggy Fischbeck.
Pantaleoni Photographer – Photo gallery and images for sale by Chris Pantaleoni.
Osias Contemporary Art -- Contemporary paintings, collages, mixed media, & works on paper by Jeanette Osias.
The Gallery Building 202
pulse gallery - pulse gallery is proud to host Xiaoye Sun, an internationally known master sculptor from China. Don’t miss these elegantly stylized bronze figurative works.
San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery - California Style - Paintings by over 90 of the region’s best watercolor artists.
Sophie's Gallery and Gift Shop - Todd Partridge’s charcoal drawings on gypsum cement. Furniture designer Todd Partridge showcases traditional drawings on an untraditional surface in his series of plaster-cast tiles. His series elevates common woodworking tools into objets’ d’art.
Visions Art Museum - takes quilting seriously! Handcrafted works of art on exhibit include The Beatles homage Magical Mystery Tour; Selections from the Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection and Art Meets Science.
Dance Place – Building 175
Mandell Weiss Gallery - Terpsichore’s Gift - New Works by Navy veteran now artist William Brown. Drawing inspiration from Terpsichore, the Greek muse of dance, the artist combines the techniques of academic and street art to express the artistic interpretation of the evolution of dance from ballet to classical modern to contemporary dance.
Mandell Weiss Gallery - Seduced by Dance - Raymond Elstad presents photographic images created over the last several months with the dancers of our Dance Place Resident Companies: Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater, Malashock Dance and San Diego Ballet.
Building 201
ARTS Gallery - An innovative and creative range of art for sale by young artists participating in the programs at ARTS: A Reason to Survive.
Martha Pace Swift Gallery – 13 Questions About Time and Love - A Participatory Inquiry by Wes Chester through March. Opening April 6 – paintings by San Diego artist Diane O'Connor.
Outdoors
Betsy Lane Outdoor Gallery – Walk among 3 outdoor sculptures installed between Dance Place and Building 176. All artwork is for sale through Betsy Lane Art.
"Hands On" Cooking Classes at Solare Ristorante
Be an artist in the kitchen. Solare Ristorante owner Roberta Ruffini has announced Hands On Cooking Classes for March in their restaurant kitchen. Upcoming classes include:
- Saturday, March 10: “Fish” from 10:30am to 1pm
- Saturday, March 31: “Easter: An Italian Feast” from 10:30am to 1pm
- Saturday, April 14: “Ravioli 101” from 10:30am to 1pm
- Monday, April 30: “Dinner in Rome" from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
At the end of each class, you’ll sit down and enjoy what you cook, sipping a nice glass of wine paired with the food. Price is $60 per class with $10 off each class when you pre-pay for 2 classes for same student. Reserve at 858.623.8588. Information at www.SolareLounge.com
Hale and Farewell to Staff at NTC Foundation
We’re pleased to announce the addition of two new key staff members to the NTC Foundation, and the promotion of two long-time staff members with several years of experience at NTC, as we work towards the opening of the Phase 2 buildings and sustain and grow our cultural campus at NTC for the benefit of San Diego residents and visitors.
Christine Deardorff is the new Director of Development, and brings us over a decade of experience as the Development Director of the San Diego Symphony and the San Diego History Center. Christine replaces Stacy Goodman, who after 5 years has left NTC to go to Scripps Institute of Oceanography.
Rick Strickland is our new Accounting Manager who is a CPA with experience in both small and larger businesses in the development and facilities industries.
Rick replaces our long-time Controller Chris Kiefer, who has been promoted to Finance Director, where he will oversee all financial aspects of our renovations and ongoing operations. He replaces Larry Eyler, who after 10 years at NTC is now Chief Financial Officer for Event Network Inc.
Tim Bohan has been promoted to Operations Director after more than six years as Deputy Operations Director. Tim also oversees the NTC Foundation’s extensive IT requirements for our 15-building campus. Tim replaces founding Operations Director Lew Witherspoon, who has retired after a career at NTC that spans from his bootcamp to Command School to a post-NTC stint with Americorp on the former NTC campus.
The NTC Foundation was established by the City of San Diego as a 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation to enrich the lives of San Diegans by renovating 26 historic buildings at the former Naval Training Center to create, facilitate and operate a broad-based complex focused on experiencing the arts, culture, and creativity that are the hallmark of the San Diego region.
NTC at Liberty Station is San Diego’s new Arts and Cultural District located at the former Naval Training Center in the new Liberty Station neighborhood, near Downtown on San Diego Bay. With 28 acres and 7 of its 26 buildings complete, NTC is home to more than 40 museums and galleries, artist studios, dance companies, educational groups, multidisciplinary arts and other organizations that showcase San Diego’s creative community and provide innovative experiences for the public. The campus also features venues for indoor or outdoor events, festivals, seminars, retreats and meetings.
Picnic Season is Coming – Book Yours Now!
Summer is coming and with that comes picnic season for hundreds of companies 
throughout San Diego. This year more than any other, it is important to take time out from day-to-day activities to play with and acknowledge those employees who are working harder than ever for your survival and success.
Selecting the perfect location for that outdoor celebration can be challenging with all the new regulations on public locations. So why not bring the crew to NTC Venues where the breeze blows, the grass is green and you’re free of the rules of public parks? There is plenty of free parking and you can enjoy a cup of beer with your employees.
Picnics are the great equalizer and can be as simple or elaborate as you choose. NTC Venues has wide open spaces where tourists will not crowd your volleyball or lawn games. We’ve developed recession-friendly pricing so you do not have to skip an event that can significantly improve morale.
For more information, call one of our friendly event sales managers at (619) 573-9260 and check out our Web site at www.NTCVenues.com.
Mayoral Candidates Forum on Nonprofit & Philanthropic Issues
- March 26
Candidates for Mayor of San Diego will participate in a Forum on issues of importance to the nonprofit and philanthropic sector at 7pm on Monday, March 26, at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park. A reception will follow and there is no cost to attend. Scott Lewis from the Voice of San Diego and Gloria Penner from KPBS will moderate. The Forum is sponsored by Nonprofit Management Solutions, San Diego Grantmakers, San Diego Regional Arts and Culture Coalition, San Diego River Park Coalition, The Old Globe and the University of San Diego, Institute for Nonprofit Education and Research. This event will sell out. Click Here to RSVP
To The Point ...
March 6,13,20,27 The North Chapel at Liberty Station - Open House
The North Chapel at Liberty Station monthly open houses, Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located at 2881 Roosevelt Dr., San Diego, 92106. For more information please visit http://www.thenorthchapel.com.
March 8 Creations in Chocolate
San Diego Youth Services presents the 6th Annual Creations in Chocolate event, once again profiling the best in local skilled Chocolatiers. This culinary delight brings delicious food, beautiful sounds of jazz, and champagne and wine paired to delectable chocolate, as well as special guest and Emmy winner, Bill Walton. Guests indulge in the ultimate desserts all while raising much needed funds for San Diego’s homeless, abused and at-risk youth! Located at the McMillin Event Center, 2875 Dewey Road from 6:30pm-9:30pm. For more information, please visit the website or email [email protected].
March 10 Women's Hall of Fame
The 11th Annual Induction Ceremony Dinner will recognize local San Diego women for their actions and accomplishments, visible within the county. Currently, 57 women have taken their place in the San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame and five more will be added at this annual induction ceremony. The induction ceremony is open to the public. This event will be held, The McMillin Event Center from 5pm-9pm at 2875 Dewey Road. For more information, please visit http://www.womenshalloffamesd.org.
March 21 Cause Conference
American Marketing Association’s 14th Annual Cause Conference will feature experts in cause marketing, nonprofit resource development, community relations, new media technology, and corporate social responsibility. The West Coast’s largest cause partnership event will include keynote speakers Andy Goodman and Susan McPherson, as well as panel discussions, networking opportunities, and featured topics for non-profits and businesses innovative ways on how to be a force for good in the current economic climate. Located at the McMillin Event Center at 2875 Dewey Road from 8am-5pm. Register today! Please go to www.sdama.org/cause-conference for more information.
Be sure to check the NTC at Liberty Station online calendar for all the happenings scheduled.
Please consider making a gift to the NTC Foundation to help us translate the community’s vision for NTC at Liberty Station into a new Arts and Cultural District that will increase the quality of life for all San Diegans. Donate now!
For information about lease space in NTC at Liberty Station, contact Leasing Specialist Sean Giffin at [email protected] or 619-573-9304.