Augusta Westobou Festival Inc.
Augusta Westobou Festival Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
WESTOBOU BUILDS COMMUNITY AND INSPIRES CULTURAL CHANGE THROUGH ENGAGING, CREATIVE AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES.
About
WESTOBOU FESTIVALWESTOBOU FESTIVAL TRANSFORMS DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA INTO A VIBRANT, CREATIVE PLAYGROUND, A PLACE WHERE FRIENDS, FAMILY, NEIGHBORS, AND VISITORS CAN CONNECT AND SHARE IN CELEBRATION OF ARTISTIC INSPIRATION AND CREATIVITY. THE FIVE-DAY GATHERING OFFERS DOZENS OF INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCES, EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND SCREENINGS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BEST IN MUSIC, DANCE, FILM, SPOKEN WORD AND VISUAL ARTS. THE FESTIVAL FEATURES CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING, BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS, AT VARIOUS VENUES AND SPACES ACROSS DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. INDOOR EVENTS INCLUDE WORLD-CLASS VISUAL ART EXHIBITS AND UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCES. THE OUTDOOR PROGRAM AT THE AUGUSTA COMMON FEATURES A FREE FERRIS WHEEL, OUTDOOR CONCERTS, MOVIES UNDER THE STARS AND OTHER UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS. WESTOBOU GALLERYDESIGNED AS A CONTEMPORARY VENUE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EXHIBITIONS BOTH DURING THE WESTOBOU FESTIVAL AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE WESTOBOU GALLERY OFFERS CURATED EXHIBITIONS BY NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ARTIST WITH A FOCUS ON EMERGING AND MID-CAREER CONTEMPORARY AND EXPERIMENTAL ARTIST. SPRINGBOARD BY WESTOBOUTHIS FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY TWO-NIGHT EVENT AT THE AUGUSTA COMMON FEATURES OUR STARLIGHT CINEMA SCREENINGS, CURATED EVENINGS OF MUSIC, FAMILY-FRIENDLY SESSIONS, LIVE ART AND A SKATING RAMP.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Westobou builds community and inspires cultural change through engaging, creative and thought-provoking artistic experiences. ambitious and innovative, westobou is an ever-evolving multi-arts festival dedicated to enriching the cultural fabric, economic sustainability and social vitality of the region. over the course of five fantastic days every autumn, the festival transforms downtown augusta into a vibrant, creative playground where friends, family, neighbors and visitors connect and celebrate infinite creative possibilities. the five-day gathering's performances, exhibitions and screenings represent the very best in music, dance, film, spoken word and visual arts - the world stage comes to augusta.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Westobou builds community and inspires cultural change through engaging, creative and thought-provoking artistic experiences.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of GA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 1029 GREENE STREET, AUGUSTA, GA, 30901 in the filing.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 5 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$24,004.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2008.
- The organization pays $199,320 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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