2024-05-09T17:42:07-04:00 2023-06-30 341897853 CRUM & COMPANY 1640 AKRON PENINSULA RD STE 102 AKRON OH 44313 990 2022-07-01 341841587 SUMMIT ARTSPACE SUMM 3303768480 140 EAST MARKET STREET AKRON OH 44308 HEATHER MEEKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3303768480 2024-05-05 true HEATHER MEEKER 999009999 false KEVIN K CRUM P00255436 3308671222 2024-04-22 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z HEATHER MEEKER 140 EAST MARKET STREET AKRON OH 44308 376075 false X WWW.SUMMITARTSPACE.ORG X 1991 OH SUMMIT ARTSPACE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ARTS INCUBATOR THAT PROVIDES A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTISTS AT ALL PHASES OF THEIR CREATIVE JOURNEYS. VITAL RESOURCES INCLUDE PHYSICAL SPACE, ARTIST-CENTERED PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC EVENTS. SUMMIT ARTSPACE PARTNERS WITH THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT, WHICH OWNS ITS HISTORIC AKRON BUILDING, TO OFFER ARTIST STUDIOS FOR RENT, GALLERIES FOR EXHIBITIONS, CLASSROOMS FOR WORKSHOPS, OFFICES FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND PERFORMANCE AND EVENT SPACE. A.STUDIO AND OFFICE SPACE ENABLES VISUAL, PERFORMING AND LITERARY ARTISTS TO INTERACT IN A SUPPORTIVE, GROWING COMMUNITY. B.SUMMIT ARTSPACE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS, AS WELL AS CREATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES. THE ARTIST LAUNCHPAD-A COHORT-BASED MULTI-WEEK PROGRAM TO ASSIST CREATIVES IN LAYING THE FOUNDATION OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS -IS A SIGNATURE PROGRAM. C.WORKSHOPS AND PUBLIC EVENTS ARE OFFERED AT FREE OR REDUCED FEES TO ENCOURAGE BROAD COMM 18 18 7 34 0 216570 234750 139023 131684 16 21 -8030 -6489 347579 359966 0 0 167105 174972 0 40638 187747 142728 354852 317700 -7273 42266 253899 327392 41226 66791 212673 260601 X SUMMIT ARTSPACE CONNECTS ARTISTS AND ARTIST-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE PROFESSIONALLY, CREATIVELY, AND FINANCIALLY. ITS CORE VALUES OF CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY GUIDE THE CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN, WHICH FOCUSES ON SIX KEY PRIORITY AREAS: 1) SUPPORTING ARTISTS AT ALL LEVELS OF THEIR CREATIVE JOURNEY, 2) ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, 3) SERVING AS A VITAL CREATIVE RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, 4) INCREASING AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, 5) BUILDING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH REVENUE GROWTH AND 6) DIVERSIFYING ARTISTS WE SERVE. ADDITIONALLY, SUMMIT ARTSPACE SEEKS TO BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS CONCERNING THE VALUE OF ARTISTS AS CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR AREA'S CREATIVE ECONOMY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND PLACE-MAKING FOR THOSE THAT LIVE, WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL IN SUMMIT AND CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES. false false 75676 10815 SUMMIT ARTSPACE IS HOME TO FIVE GALLERIES: THE TAYLOR MAIN GALLERY, INTERSECTIONS GALLERY, WELCOME GALLERY, HORIZONS GALLERY AND FORUM GALLERY. THESE GALLERIES HOST OVER 25 EXHIBITIONS A YEAR, FEATURING LOCAL ARTISTS AND ENGAGING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. QUARTERLY EXHIBITION CYCLES FEATURE A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISTS AND VISUAL MEDIUMS, AND A COMBINATION OF JURIED, SOLO AND GROUP ARTIST EXHIBITIONS. SUMMIT ARTSPACE MAINTAINS PUBLIC HOURS ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. SUMMIT ARTSPACE CURATE SPACES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY TO DISPLAY ART TO OVER 30,000 INDIVIDUALS DURING THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES. 49858 34929 PROGRAMS TO ASSIST ARTISTS WITH WRAPAROUND CARE AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ARE AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR SUMMIT ARTSPACE TO IMPLEMENT THE AKRON CULTURAL PLAN ACROSS MULTIPLE PRIORITIES, INCLUDING TALENT DEVELOPMENT. A SIGNATURE OFFERING IS ITS ARTIST CARE PROGRAMS (ARTIST LAUNCHPAD, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, AND ONE-TO-ONE), WHICH PROVIDE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND SKILL-BUILDING SESSIONS FROM LOCAL ARTISTS AND CONTENT EXPERTS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AS THEY DEVELOP THEIR PRACTICES. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS REPRESENT MULTIPLE MEDIUMS INCLUDING THEATRE, DANCE AND VISUAL ART. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE, AND MOST OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTICIPANTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. SUMMIT ARTSPACE ALSO COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS/CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER REHEARSAL, MEETING, INSTRUCTION AND SPACE AT AN IN-KIND OR REDUCED RATE. 71688 85940 SUMMIT ARTSPACE IS HOME TO NEARLY 30 ARTISTS AND ARTIST-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS FOR WORKING STUDIO SPACE THAT ALLOW ARTISTS TO CREATE WORK AND ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC. THE BUILDING, FORMALLY THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE AKRON BEACON JOURNAL AND THE AKRON PUBLIC LIBRARY, IS OWNED BY THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT, WHICH IS A VALUED PARTNER IN ENSURING FREE AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS. SUMMIT ARTSPACE PRODUCES PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE A ROBUST AND SUSTAINED "EXCHANGE" BETWEEN THE NORTHEAST OHIO RESIDENTS AND SUMMIT COUNTY ARTISTS. OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED ARTS ENGAGEMENT, DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, AND ARTWORK SALES. 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ARTS ALIVE 35912 29032 6880 3253 8017 150 4689 35912 29032 6880 3253 8017 150 4689 16109 -9229 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SUMMIT ARTSPACE CONNECTS ARTISTS AND ARTIST-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE PROFESSIONALLY, CREATIVELY, AND FINANCIALLY. ITS CORE VALUES OF CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNITY GUIDE THE CURRENT STRATEGIC PLAN, WHICH FOCUSES ON SIX KEY PRIORITY AREAS: 1) SUPPORTING ARTISTS AT ALL LEVELS OF THEIR CREATIVE JOURNEY, 2) ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, 3) SERVING AS A VITAL CREATIVE RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, 4) INCREASING AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, 5) BUILDING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH REVENUE GROWTH AND 6) DIVERSIFYING ARTISTS WE SERVE. ADDITIONALLY, SUMMIT ARTSPACE SEEKS TO BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS CONCERNING THE VALUE OF ARTISTS AS CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR AREA'S CREATIVE ECONOMY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND PLACE-MAKING FOR THOSE THAT LIVE, WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL IN SUMMIT AND CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 SUMMIT ARTSPACE RELIES ON VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN THE DELIVERY OF ITS MISSION. LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WORK ON NUMEROUS COMMITTEES. PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS LEAD PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS SUCH AS ARTIST LAUNCHPAD AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, SERVE AS GALLERY DOCENTS DURING PUBLIC HOURS, AND REPRESENT SUMMIT ARTSPACE AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. GALLERY DOCENT VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ON EXHIBITIONS AND FACILITATE SALES OF PIECES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE DURING AN EXHIBITION. SUMMIT ARTSPACE HOSTS INTERNS FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE SHADOWING AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES FOR THOSE CONSIDERING PURSUING A CAREER IN THE CREATIVE SECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROGRAMS TO ASSIST ARTISTS WITH WRAPAROUND CARE AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ARE AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR SUMMIT ARTSPACE TO IMPLEMENT THE AKRON CULTURAL PLAN ACROSS MULTIPLE PRIORITIES, INCLUDING TALENT DEVELOPMENT. A SIGNATURE OFFERING IS ITS ARTIST CARE PROGRAMS (ARTIST LAUNCHPAD, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, AND ONE-TO-ONE), WHICH PROVIDE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND SKILL-BUILDING SESSIONS FROM LOCAL ARTISTS AND CONTENT EXPERTS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AS THEY DEVELOP THEIR PRACTICES. PARTICIPATING ARTISTS REPRESENT MULTIPLE MEDIUMS INCLUDING THEATRE, DANCE AND VISUAL ART. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING SCALE, AND MOST OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTICIPANTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. SUMMIT ARTSPACE ALSO COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTS/CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER REHEARSAL, MEETING, INSTRUCTION AND SPACE AT AN IN-KIND OR REDUCED RATE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C SUMMIT ARTSPACE IS HOME TO NEARLY 30 ARTISTS AND ARTIST-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS FOR WORKING STUDIO SPACE THAT ALLOW ARTISTS TO CREATE WORK AND ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC. THE BUILDING, FORMALLY THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE AKRON BEACON JOURNAL AND THE AKRON PUBLIC LIBRARY, IS OWNED BY THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT, WHICH IS A VALUED PARTNER IN ENSURING FREE AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS. SUMMIT ARTSPACE PRODUCES PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE A ROBUST AND SUSTAINED "EXCHANGE" BETWEEN THE NORTHEAST OHIO RESIDENTS AND SUMMIT COUNTY ARTISTS. OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED ARTS ENGAGEMENT, DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, AND ARTWORK SALES. EVENTS INCLUDE ARTWALK, ARTIST SUNDAY, THE ARTS ALIVE AWARDS, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS JUNIOR LEADERSHIP AKRON AND THE STATE OF OHIO POET LAUREATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO PROMPTLY REPORT ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS WELL AS UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD AS A WHOLE ARE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORING THE ORGANIZATION FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD, WHO ENSURES ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION USING APPROPRIATE SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER INFORMATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.