The Rocky Mountain Performing Arts Center seeks to become the focal point of cultural life in the Estes Valley by creating a state-of-the-art performance center that will become a catalyst for downtown economic development while simultaneously enhancing the quality of life for residents and guests alike.
“The Rocky” is raising $25 million to build a 751-seat performance facility in the heart of downtown Estes Park. The quality of the performance center and its seating capacity will make possible world-class performances that otherwise would not be logistically or economically feasible in the Estes Valley.
Al Milano, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Performing Arts Center, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, February 15, at their regular noon meeting. Milano will discuss the proposed Rocky Mountain Performing Arts Center for Estes Park.
Al Milano
Milano is an art management and fundraising veteran. During his 35-year career, he has led or organized capital campaigns that raised more than $1.7 billion for the arts and other projects across the country. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Arsht Center in Miami, Hobby Center in Houston, Peace Center in South Carolina, and Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in West Virginia all have benefitted from his experience.
In addition, he organized the $200 million campaign to build the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. Milano is known particularly for his success at raising funds in difficult environments. An example of this was his leadership of the 24-month, $36 million successful conclusion of the Miami campaign, which had languished in the previous eight years of its construction phase.
His business planning for the arts organizations has included a 1995 study, which helped revive the Walt Disney Concert Hall for the Music Center of Los Angeles. His first arts position was his employment to oversee the campaign that brought the Dallas Symphony Orchestra out of bankruptcy in 1977. He later served as CEO of the Dallas Theater Center and of the Cleveland Play House and most recently oversaw development at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, serving as Executive Vice President.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs around the world initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Rodeway Inn in Estes Park, located at 1701 North Lake Avenue on Highway 34 just west of Dry Gulch Road. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program begins at 12:30 p.m. 
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