Art Opportunities Inc

Organization Overview

Art Opportunities Inc, operating under the name ArtWorks, is located in Cincinnati, OH. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, ArtWorks employed 197 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. ArtWorks is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, ArtWorks generated $2.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.9%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

ARTWORKS IS AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT INVESTS IN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PUBLIC ART, PAYS ARTISTS, AND EMPOWERS YOUTH. ARTWORKS COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTS, FOUNDATIONS, AND NONPROFITS TO BUILD CREATIVE WORKS OF ART THAT BOLSTER THE REGION'S GLOBAL REPUTATION AS AN ARTS DESTINATION. SINCE 1996, ARTWORKS HAS EMPLOYED OVER 4,000 YOUTH AND 3,500 PROFESSIONAL MENTOR ARTISTS AND HAVE CREATED 14,000 WORKS OF COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ART, INCLUDING 240+ LARGE SCALE PERMANENT PUBLIC MURALS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SINCE OUR START, ARTWORKS HAS HIRED THOUSANDS OF LOCAL YOUTH. MORE THAN HALF FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND MORE THAN HALF ARE RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITIES. ARTWORKS HAS EMPLOYED THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO DESIGN TRANSFORMATIVE ARTWORK, MURALS AND TO MENTOR YOUTH APPRENTICES. ARTWORKS IS ONE OF THE CREATIVE PARTNERS OF BLINK, THE NATION'S LARGEST LIGHT FESTIVAL. PRODUCING THE COMMUNITY PARADE AND CURATING THE SCULPTURAL INSTALLATIONS. IN 2017 AND 2019, MORE THAN A MILLION VISITORS ATTENDED.


ARTWORKS V2 GALLERY: THE YOUTH ARTIST EXHIBITION PROGRAM THROUGH THE ARTWORKS V2 GALLERY PRESENTS COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND EMERGING ARTISTS IN A STUDIO SETTING. EMERGING ARTISTS (YOUTH AGES 16 - 23) LEARN THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF THE LEAD PROFESSIONAL ARTIST, INFORMING THEIR OWN UNIQUE AND INDIVIDUAL WORKS OF ART. A GROUP EXHIBIT IS THE OUTCOME OF EACH STUDIO WITH ALL WORKS FOR SALE AND 90% OF PROCEEDS GOING DIRECTLY TO THE ARTISTS. MOREOVER, THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FROM LOCAL CURATORS AND MUSEUM PARTNERS. THE GALLERY ARTISTS REPRESENT THEIR ART THROUGH ARTIST STATEMENTS, GALLERY TALKS, OPENING EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Colleen Houston
Ce0 & Artistic Director
$144,380
John Korn
Secretary
$0
Joe Muraca
Board Chair
$0
Laura Humphrey
Treasurer
$0
Lauren Hannan-Shafer
Vice Chair
$0
Kathryn Gardette
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $855,822
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,623,697
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $67,247
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,479,519
Total Program Service Revenue$34,928
Investment income $32,638
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,614,332

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Art Opportunities Inc has recieved totaling $299,656.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Eleanora C U Alms Trust

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT &

$65,000
Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$60,400
John A Schroth Family Charitabletrust

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC ART PROGRAM

$50,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$26,550
Richard D Hannan Family Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: ANNUAL FUND

$25,000
Sutphin Family Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: 2021 GRANT DISTRIBUTION

$25,000
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