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Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts opens. The $55 million center, the brainchild of vintner Robert Mondavi, is expected to draw visitors to downtown Napa with musical and visual arts programs, restaurants and wine- and food-themed events. J.L. Sousa/Register photo ARTICLE: Copia says 'welcome'
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Annual attendance at Copia is 220,000 in 2002 - below expectations.
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Annual attendance at Copia drops from 220,000 in 2002, a number that was already short of original expectations, to 160,000 in 2003.
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Attendance is roughly 175,000. Copia is losing between $5 million and $10 million a year at this time.
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Founding Director Peggy Loar resigns and is replaced by Arthur Jacobus. ARTICLE: Peggy Loar resigns as president of Copia
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Jacobus announces Copia will lay off about one-third of its employees and that arts would take a back seat to food and wine. Plans at the time included restructuring a $68 million debt and possible sale of the center’s south parking lot. Register file photo ARTICLE: Copia to lay off a third of its workers, sell land, refinance $68 million debt
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Copia pays a $224,000 penalty to the IRS for violating rules regarding the amount of space a non-profit entity can use for sales and business activities. Copia retains its tax-exempt status.
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Jacobus resigns and is replaced by Garry McGuire, formerly a member of the Copia board of directors. ARTICLE: Copia taps new CEO
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Copia makes significant cuts to its workforce and budget, reducing hours it is open to the public. ARTICLE: Copia lays off staff, cutting days open
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Copia abruptly closes its doors. ARTICLE: Copia closes without warning
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Copia seeks bankruptcy protection from a crushing debt accumulated from years of operating in the red. J.L. Sousa/Register photo ARTICLE: Copia files for bankruptcy
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Garry McGuire, the interim president of Copia, quietly resigned his position Dec. 5. Joe Peatman, the chairman of the Copia board, took over as the center sank into ever-deeper financial quicksand. ARTICLE: Copia CEO resigns amid bankruptcy
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Copia leaders acknowledge they are seeking to sell the 12-acre site in downtown Napa, and hope to lease space on the grounds to continue food and wine programs. J.L. Sousa/Register photo ARTICLE: Copia officially up for sale
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The Copia bankruptcy is officially completed. A buyer has yet to be found for the property. J.L. Sousa/Register photo
