Indianapolis Art Center Inc

Organization Overview

Indianapolis Art Center Inc is located in Indianapolis, IN. The organization was established in 1961. 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 08/2022, Indianapolis Art Center Inc employed 154 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Indianapolis Art Center Inc 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 08/2022, Indianapolis Art Center Inc generated $3.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.6m during the year ending 08/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF THE INDIANAPOLIS ART CENTER IS TO INSPIRE CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN ALL PEOPLE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EDUCATION PROGRAM, ART CLASSES, AND OUTREACH: THE ART CENTER PROMOTES LIFE-LONG LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON ART CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND ART ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES AND SKILL LEVELS, RANGING FROM BEGINNING TO ADVANCED STUDENTS, AGES 2 AND UP. EACH YEAR, THE ART CENTER OFFERS MORE THAN 900 STUDIO ART CLASSES AND PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS INCLUDING DRAWING, PAINTING, CERAMICS, METALSMITHING, GLASS BLOWING, WOODWORKING, PRINT MAKING, DIGITAL ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE, TEXTILES AND MIXED MEDIA AS WELL AS VISITING ARTIST LECTURES, DEMOS AND WORKSHOPS. TO MEET DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, THE ART CENTER OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF HANDS-ON ART EXPERIENCES INCLUDING TWO-HOUR SAMPLE CLASSES ("MAKE IT TAKE IT" - FORMERLY KNOWN AS POP-UPS), ONE AND TWO-DAY WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES RANGING FROM 4-15 WEEKS IN LENGTH. ANNUALLY, THESE PROGRAMS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 PEOPLE. CLASSES ARE FEE-BASED; HOWEVER, TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO LOW-TO MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS. CLASSES ARE SELECTED BY THE ART CENTER'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND 100-MEMBER FACULTY BASED ON CURRENT TRENDS IN ARTS EDUCATION AND FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ART CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.


EXHIBITIONS: THE ART CENTER'S EXHIBITION PROGRAM PRESENTS SIX MAJOR ANNUAL EXHIBITION SERIES IN FIVE GALLERIES. THESE 6-8 WEEK LONG EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE TWO ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS, STUDENT AND FACULTY SHOWS AS WELL AS CURATED AND JURIED EXHIBITIONS FOCUSING ON CONTEMPORARY ART MADE BY LIVING ARTISTS. THE ART CENTER HAS DEVELOPED A REPUTATION AS A STRONG CONTEMPORARY GALLERY AND STRIVES TO BRING COMPELLING WORK TO THE INDIANAPOLIS COMMUNITY THAT ENGAGES AND CHALLENGES THE MIND AND SPIRIT. IN ADDITION TO THE MAJOR EXHIBITIONS, THE ART CENTER MANAGES AUXILIARY STUDENT, OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY GALLERIES AS WELL AS A 9.5-ACRE SCULPTURE GARDEN ("ARTSPARK"). SEEKING TO ENGAGE MORE OF THE COMMUNITY, THE ART CENTER ACTIVELY PURSUES COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE REACH AND SCOPE.


COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS: THE BROAD RIPPLE ART FAIR (BRAF): ESTABLISHED IN 1971, BRAF IS THE ART CENTER'S LARGEST 2-DAY PROGRAM AND KICKOFF TO INDIANAPOLIS' SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON. INDIANA'S TOP NATIONALLY-RANKED FAIR, BRAF ATTRACTS OVER 16,000 VISITORS, SHOWCASING 225 PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND 30 EMERGING ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BRAF FEATURES FREE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, AN OPEN HOUSE AT THE ART CENTER, TWO STAGES OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING A CHILDREN'S AND CULTURAL STAGE, FOOD COURTS AND CRAFT-BREWED BEER AND WINE. BRAF TAKES PLACE THE THIRD WEEKEND IN MAY ON THE GROUNDS OF THE ART CENTER AND THE ADJACENT OPTI-PARK. ALL PROCEEDS FROM BRAF DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE ART CENTER'S CORE PROGRAMS: EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS AND OUTREACH.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mark Williams
President And Exec. Director
$130,000
Jerry Wiley
Board Chair
$0
Jessica Brand
Vice Chair
$0
Nikki Rogers
Secretary
$0
David Gabovitch
Treasurer
$0
Mande Adams
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$65,247
Related organizations$0
Government grants $56,506
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,147,012
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $49,266
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,268,765
Total Program Service Revenue$1,812,691
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $179,125
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $34,098
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $272,652
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$9,844
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,557,487

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