Art Opportunities Inc
Art Opportunities Inc
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About this organization
Mission
ArtWorks transforms people and places through investments in creativity.
About
SINCE OUR START, ARTWORKS HAS HIRED OVER THOUSANDS OF LOCAL YOUTH, WHERE 50% FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND 50% ARE RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITIES. ARTWORKS HAS EMPLOYED THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO DESIGN TRANSFORMATIVE ART PIECES AND TO MENTOR YOUTH APPRENTICES. ARTWORKS' HERO DESIGN COMPANY EMPOWERS CHILDREN FACING HARDSHIPS, SUCH AS ILLNESS OR GRIEF, CHANNEL THEIR INNER STRENGTH. YOUTH APPRENTICES CREATE INDIVIDUALIZED ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR THESE CHILDREN THROUGH CONNECTION, DESIGN, PRODUCTION AND ENGAGEMENT. ARTWORKS IS ONE OF THREE CREATIVE PARTNERS OF BLINK, THE NATION'S LARGEST LIGHT FESTIVAL, PRODUCING THE COMMUNITY PARADE AND CURATING THE SCULPTURAL INSTALLATIONS. IN 2017, 1 MILLION VISITORS ATTENDED BLINK. IN 2018, ARTWORKS EMPLOYED 172 YOUTH APPRENTICES. THESE APPRENTICES REPRESENTED 60 COMMUNITIES, 35 HIGH SCHOOLS AND 12 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. FIFTY-THREE PERCENT LIVE IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD, AND THEY REFLECT THE RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY: 46% WHITE/CAUCASIAN, 37% BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 9% HISPANIC OR LATINO, 7% MULTI-RACIAL, 1% OTHER. ARTWORKS HIRED 45 TEACHING STAFF TO MENTOR THE YOUTH APPRENTICES TO BUILD THEIR SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE. DATA SHOW ARTWORKS 2018 YOUTH APPRENTICES ARE GROWING IN THE CAREER READINESS AREAS OF GROWTH OUTLOOK, CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING, COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION, AND COLLABORATION. OF LAST SUMMER'S YOUTH APPRENTICES, 76% MADE MEANINGFUL GAINS IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE AREAS, WITH THEIR GREATEST AREAS OF GROWTH IN CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION BECAUSE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES THEY HAVE TO TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ART.AS OF 2018, ARTWORKS HAS COMPLETED 180 MURALS AND HAS TRANSFORMED 300,000 SQUARE FEET OF WALLS INTO MONUMENTAL WORKS OF ART, WITH THE HELP OF YOUTH APPRENTICES, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND ARTWORKS VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “Founded in 1996, artworks' mission is to transform people and places through investments in creativity. our vision is to be the creative and economic engine which unites citizens to transform our region. artworks number one core value is "passion: we love cincinnati,- and we are on a mission to help everyone in cincinnati experience that love. over the past twenty years, artworks has hired and trained over 3,000 local youth and 900 professional artists to create art and impact the community. artworks' transforms our region through our three strategic programming areas: public art, artrx and creative enterprise. - public art makes our city a gallery. artworks takes art beyond the walls of museums and performance halls and displays it in shared, public spaces to inspire all residents of and visitors to our community. through a revolutionary workforce development program, we hire youth apprentices and professional artists to create vibrancy and transform our region through creative place.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “Artworks is an award-winning non-profit organization founded in 1996. its mission is to transform people and places through investments in creativity. artworks provides employment and workforce development to youth in the unique context of the visual arts. professional artists mentor youth apprentices, ages 14-21, as they gain meaningful job experience, learn effective workforce habits, and create thoughtful works of public art.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as OH.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 20 E CENTRAL PARKWAY, CINCINNATI, OH, 45202.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2019 is 210.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$181,540.
- The organization has 27 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- The organization pays $1,119,278 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $572,810 in fundraising expenses.
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