York Art Association Inc.
York Art Association Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP INTEREST IN THE VISUAL ARTS. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION THROUGH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND PUBLICATIONS. TO SUPPORT INTERACTION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS TO EXHIBIT THEIR WORK IN A GALLERY SETTING.
About
THE YORK ART ASSOCIATION BEGAN IN 1905 WHEN THREE VISUAL ARTISTS AND SEVERAL BUSINESSMEN CAME TOGETHER TO EXCHANGE VIEWS AND INTERESTS. OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER, YAA HAS EVOLVED INTO A VITAL ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 450 MEMBERS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF YAA'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL PA AND NORTHERN MD FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EXPAND THEIR ARTISTIC SKILLS OR SIMPLY EXPLORE CREATIVELY THROUGH CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, EXHIBITS AND USING PUBLICATIONS IN THE YAA LIBRARY. YAA OFFERS YEAR-ROUND DAY AND EVENING CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN SIX DAYS A WEEK. THE YAA HOLDS DIVERSE JURIED AND NON-JURIED EXHIBITS EACH YEAR. THESE INCLUDE TRADITIONAL AND NON-REPRESENTATIONAL ART IN VARIOUS MEDIA. WE ALSO HOST WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES. WE COMMUNICATE WITH OUR MEMBERS VIA MAILED AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS. OUR STUDENTS ARE A DIVERSE GROUP. APPROXIMATELY 20% ARE CHILDREN WITH ANOTHER LARGE PERCENTAGE OF ENROLLEES QUALIFYING AS "ACTIVE SENIORS" IN PURSUIT OF LONG-DENIED CREATIVE INTERESTS. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. THE YAA IS A MEMBER OF THE CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF YORK COUNTY. WE COOPERATE IN UNDERTAKINGS WITH OTHER MEMBERS IN APPROPRIATE AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL ACTIVITIES.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “To encourage and develop interest in the visual arts. to provide opportunities for education through classroom instruction, workshops, lectures and publications. to support interaction within the community and to provide a venue for members and nonmembers to exhibit their work in a gallery setting.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “To encourage and develop interest in the visual arts. to provide opportunities for education through classroom instruction, workshops, lectures and publications. to support interaction within the community and to provide a venue for members and nonmembers to exhibit their work in a gallery setting.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as PA, as required by law.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 7 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $23,154.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is not determined through an impartial review and approval process.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1962.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $33,475 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
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