Living Art
Living Art
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About this organization
Mission
LIVING ART OF MONTANA'S MISSION IS TO USE THE ARTS TO SUPPORT HEALING. WE OFFER ART WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE EXPRESSION AND CONNECTION FOR PEOPLE IN THE GREATER MISSOULA AREA WHO ARE DEALING WITH CANCER, CHRONIC ILLNESS AND LOSS.
About
IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6.30.19 LIVING ART OF MONTANA SERVED 394 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR WORKSHOPS. OUR WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH CANCER, CHRONIC ILLNESS AND LOSS.LIVING ART IS A PLACE TO CREATE, SHARE AND HEAL. OUR WORKSHOPS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION IN A SAFE, NON-MEDICAL ENVIRONMENT WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT ITS LIKE TO DEAL WITH ILLNESS OR LOSS. WE CREATE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE INHERENT HEALTH ENHANCING BENEFITS OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND THE SOCIAL BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN SHARED GROUP ACTIVITIES SUPPORT WELLNESS.LIVING ART PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO: TAP INTO YOUR CREATIVE ABILITY AND DISCOVER YOUR INNER ARTIST; TAKE A BREAK FROM WHATEVER IS BURDENING YOU; EXPRESS THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS YOU MIGHT NOT EXPRESS ELSEWHERE; LEARN NEW ART PROCESSES WITH CONTEMPLATIVE COMPONENTS THAT HELP YOU MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WHILE YOU CREATE; ENJOY SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH OTHERS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULT LIFE CHALLENGES.THE BENEFIT OF CREATIVITY SUPPORTING HEALING IS EXPRESSED BY THE FOLLOWING QUOTE FROM A WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT: I KEPT GOING TO SUPPORT GROUPS BECAUSE PEOPLE KEPT SAYING I NEEDED TO. WHEN PEOPLE ASK ME ABOUT LIVING ART, I SAY I DIDNT START HEALING UNTIL MY FIRST ART WORKSHOP AND I DIDNT KNOW HOW BROKEN I WAS. B.D., WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT SERVICE WORKSHOPS AT THE LIVING ART STUDIO WERE FACILITATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND STAFF AND INCLUDED:21 Saturday Workshops.Multi-Session Workshops: The Mobile Mural Project, painting; Sgraffito Stories, ceramics; What a Relief, printmaking; Putting the Pieces Together, glass fusing; The Creative Process: Unmasked, mask making.Cancer, Courage & Creativity, 6 session workshop offered in the fall and spring. This workshop integrates writing, art and mask making as tools for self-exploration.OUTREACH WORKSHOPS INCLUDED:Summit for Parkinsons ConferenceMissoula Multiple Sclerosis Support GroupSilver Linings Cancer Support GroupCamp Mak-A-Dream (Family Camp)Susan G. Komen Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference for Idaho/MontanaOUTREACH EXHIBITS, PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:I Am Mask Exhibit with September First Friday openingDiva Day outreach booth at Community Medical CenterHoliday Made Fair outreach boothHeart Expo at St. Patrick HospitalSouthgate Mall Non-Profit FairSummer Made Fair outreach boothLiving Art bi-annual newsletters reached over 250 individuals
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “Living art of montana's mission is to use the arts to support healing. we offer art workshops that provide expression and connection for people in western montana who are dealing with illness and loss.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “Living art of montana's mission is to use the arts to support healing. we offer art workshops that provide expression and connection for people in the greater missoula area who are dealing with cancer, chronic illness and loss.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as MT.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2020 is 725 WEST ALDER 17, MISSOULA, MT, 59802.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has reported a total of 6 employees on their form.
- 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 less than $100,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$27,542.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is not determined through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- 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 $92,197 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $17,627 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.