2024-12-13T10:46:31-05:00 2024-06-30 521518807 TURNBULL HOOVER & KAHL PA 13179 GARRETT HIGHWAY OAKLAND MD 21550 990 2023-07-01 521181638 GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC GARR 3013346580 PO BOX 633 OAKLAND MD 21550 KATHY BEACHLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3013346580 2024-12-05 true true BERNARD B KAHL CPA P00119163 3013342820 2024-12-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KATHY BEACHLER 1230 THOUSAND ACRES ROAD SWANTON MD 21561 486429 false X WWW.GARRETTARTS.COM X 1976 MD THE GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCILS VISION IS FOR GARRETT COUNTY TO HAVE A VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE ARTS COMMUNITY FOR ARTISTS, THEIR AUDIENCES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO AIDING, ENCOURAGING, ADVISING, AND COORDINATING ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL ARTS IN GARRETT COUNTY, AND TO INTEGRATE SUCH ACTIVITIES INTO THE LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ARTS IN GARRETT COUNTY: -PROVIDE GROWTH, FOSTER CONSUMER SPENDING AND GENERATE TAX REVENUES; -SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN BY RAISING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FOSTERING POSITIVE WORK ETHIC, AND IMPROVE ATTENDANCE; BUILD COMMUNITIES THAT WILL ATTRACT AND RETAIN AN EDUCATED AND CREATIVE WORKFORCE; ATTRACT TOURISTS TO OUR AREA; -ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY; AND -CELEBRATE THE RICH DIVERSITY AND HISTORY OF OUR CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS. 12 12 8 27 0 663465 359908 69453 123031 73 3490 2357 0 735348 486429 366121 75364 0 139353 176070 0 0 158560 261604 664034 513038 71314 -26609 543819 517210 227 227 543592 516983 X GCAC'S VISION IS FOR GARRETT COUNTY TO HAVE A VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE ARTS COMMUNITY FOR ARTISTS, THEIR AUDIENCES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE ARTS CONNECT OUR SHARED HUMANITY, AND TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS AND OUR GARRETT COUNTY COMMUNITY AND REGION. GCAC IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING AND MODELING EQUITY, DIVERSITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, EMBRACING EQUITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGIOUS CREED, COLOR, AGE, GENDER EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CLASS, LANGUAGE, AND/OR ABILITY. false false 67158 73572 THE GALLERY SHOP AND THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO AT GRANT'S MERCANTILE: A PROGRAM OF THE GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL TO SUPPORT BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE GALLERY SHOP IS A RETAIL STOREFRONT IN THE HEART OF THE OAKLAND ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT PROVIDING A VENUE FOR LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS TO SHOW AND SELL THEIR ARTWORK. MONTHLY SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS WITH LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ENTERTAINMENT WERE SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS/HEIGHT OF TOURISM, WE OFFERED EIGHT SATURDAY MORNING VISUAL ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS IN MEDIUMS SUCH AS COLORED PENCIL, OIL AND COLD WAX, QUILLING, PAPER-CUTS, BASKET WEAVING, TATTING, WOODTURNING, BALLOON SMASH ART, AND YARN SPINNING. DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE GALLERY SHOP, GCAC OPENED THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO IN GRANT'S MERCANTILE IN THE GRANTSVILLE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT TO OFFER ARTISTS, ARTISANS AND RURAL ENTREPRENEURS ANOTHER ACCESSIBLE ARTIST MARKETPLACE AND WORKSHOP/DEMONSTRATION SPACE ALONG THE I-68 INTERSTATE. AS PART OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MOUNTAIN FRESH FARMERS MARKET, THE GALLERY SHOP AND THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO AT GRANT'S MERCANTILE FEATURE LOCAL, GARRETT COUNTY FOOD PRODUCERS AND ARTISANS TO INCREASE THEIR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YEAR-ROUND AS PART OF CULINARY ARTS PROGRAMMING DEVELOPMENT. IN FY25, WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS, ARTISANS, RURAL ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO COME TOGETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES/EVENTS, LECTURES AND SOCIALIZATION IN BOTH GRANTSVILLE AND OAKLAND LOCATIONS. 24482 11553 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS: GRANTSVILLE AND OAKLAND THE GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL SERVES AS THE MANAGING ENTITY FOR BOTH OF OUR GARRETT COUNTY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS. MARYLAND'S ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT (A&E) DISTRICTS HELP DEVELOP AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, TOURISM, AND REVITALIZATION THROUGH TAX-RELATED INCENTIVES THAT ATTRACT ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER CREATIVE ENTERPRISES TO TOWNS ACROSS THE STATE. A PART-TIME STAFF POSITION WAS FILLED IN 2020 (A&E DISTRICT COORDINATOR) TO MANAGE THE CREATION, EXECUTION, AND MARKETING OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN BOTH A&E DISTRICTS. BOTH A&E DISTRICTS UNDERWENT STRATEGIC PLANNING IN FY21 TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAMMING GOALS MOVING FORWARD IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR STATE RE-DESIGNATION PROCESSES THAT WILL BEGIN IN 2024 (GRANTSVILLE) AND 2026 (OAKLAND). BOTH A&E DISTRICTS RUN AN AVERAGE OF 12 COMMUNITY EVENTS ANNUALLY PLUS THEIR NEW, PUBLIC ART PROGRAMMING, WHICH REQUIRE STAFF COORDINATION AND SUPPORT. DUE TO DEMONSTRATED WORKLOAD AND FUNDING AVAILABILITY, GCAC WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE A&E DISTRICT COORDINATOR A FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION IN FY24. 180798 75364 5371 MART ART'S RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS: IN SEPTEMBER 2020, WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM BOTH THE MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL AND RURAL MARYLAND COUNCIL, GCAC IMPLEMENTED THE STRATEGICALLY PLANNED MART ART: SHARED WORKSPACE IN THE OAKLAND A&E DISTRICT, AN ADA- ACCESSIBLE SHARED COMMUNITY WORKSPACE EQUIPPED WITH A VARIETY OF DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL TOOLS/PROCESSES AND SERVICES THAT ASSIST RURAL ART ENTREPRENEURS TO FLOURISH IN THE GLOBAL DIGITAL BASED ECONOMY. THE DEVELOPMENT OF GCAC'S MART ART PROGRAM AND SPACES WAS BOTH A TIMELY RESPONSE TO THE UNPREDICTED COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND AN INFORMED GCAC ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL TO RESPOND TO SURVEY DATA AND MEMBERSHIP FEEDBACK INDICATING THE NEED FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP OVERCOME THE LACK OF SKILLS IN DIGITAL PLATFORMS, PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND BUSINESS ACUMEN NECESSARY FOR EXPANDING SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. IN ADDITION TO WORKSPACES EQUIPPED WITH ART SUPPLIES, COMMUNITY WORKTABLES, AND GALLERY HANGING SYSTEMS FOR ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO USE, WE HAVE DESKTOP COMPUTERS, A 70" MONITOR FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS, IPADS, A DIGITAL CAMERA AND LIGHTBOX TO USE FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS, A PACKING STATION TO SHIP PRODUCTS. ARTISTS, EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS ARE EMPLOYED BY GCAC IN A RESOURCE CAPACITY INCREASING THEIR PERSONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO OUR RURAL ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE REGION ARE ALSO BEING SUPPORTED. THE PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATION OCCURRED AT 108 S. 2ND STREET, IN THE HEART OF THE OAKLAND A&E DISTRICT. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2021, WITH ADDITIONAL ONLINE, FREE PROGRAMMING OFFERINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY STARTING IN MARCH 2021. GCAC'S MART ART PROJECT WAS BOTH A TIMELY RESPONSE TO THE UNPREDICTED COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND AN INFORMED ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL TO RESPOND TO SURVEY DATA AND MEMBERSHIP FEEDBACK INDICATING THE NEED FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP OVERCOME THE LACK OF SKILLS IN DIGITAL PLATFORMS, PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND BUSINESS ACUMEN NECESSARY FOR EXPANDING SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. GCAC STAFF AND CONTRACTED PROFESSIONALS WILL PROVIDE KEY EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WITH THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL NEEDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND PROFESSIONALS TO PARTICIPATE IN A RESOURCE CAPACITY. 138260 32535 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO AIDING, ENCOURAGING, ADVISING, AND COORDINATING ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL ARTS IN GARRETT COUNTY, AND TO INTEGRATE SUCH ACTIVITIES INTO THE LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. SUCH PROGRAMMING AREAS THE GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN ARE: ARTIST STUDIO TOUR; ARTS- IN-EDUCATION WITH GARRETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY; LITERARY ARTS: GINSENG, PAGE-TO-STAGE, PLAY BAKE OAKLAND WRITING & LITERATURE CLUB, AND PIRATES, POETS & SCRIBES; GRANT-MAKING IN THE ARTS: ARTS-IN-EDUCATION, PROGRAM/PROJECT, INDEPENDENT ARTISTS AWARDS AND EMERGENCY ARTIST RELIEF FUND AWARDS; GRANTSVILLE AND OAKLAND ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS; PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT GARRETT COLLEGE; PUBLIC ART PROGRAMMING; THE GALLERY SHOP AND THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO AT GRANT'S MERCANTILE; AND MART ART'S RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. 138260 32535 410698 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true true true true true false false true true false true false false true true false MD X KATHY BEACHLER 3013346580 1230 THOUSAND ACRES ROAD SWANTON MD 21561 KATHY BEACHLER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 69291 0 0 DAVE BRUFFY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM DABNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY NEWMAN EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HENTOSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERIE KRUG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKAL MCCARTNEY VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MURPHY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAGGIE ROBEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA ROLLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY TOBIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VIRTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS VOSE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 69291 false false false 4115 355793 359908 THE GALLERY SHOP 73572 73572 ONLINE EVENT TICKET SALES 26365 26365 ART & ENTERTAINMENT 11553 11553 PARKING LOT 6170 6170 MART ART SHARED WORKSPACE 5371 5371 123031 3490 3490 486429 126521 X 55496 55496 19868 19868 69291 34645 34646 81752 81752 13472 9466 4006 11555 6254 5301 5647 5647 1075 1075 8685 8685 4413 2021 2392 25900 11400 14500 1846 1846 3176 147 3029 1894 1894 4770 4770 ARTIST PAYMENTS 62044 62044 ARTIST PAYMENTS 22902 22902 ARTIST CONSULTANTS 22094 22094 ARTIST /INSTRUCTORS 19195 19195 77963 51760 26203 513038 410698 102340 0 494615 323990 42497 17724 26667 24773 22537 168447 543819 517210 227 227 227 227 X 543592 516983 543592 516983 543819 517210 -26609 X false false false X 215393 332008 275252 663465 359908 1846026 215393 332008 275252 663465 359908 1846026 1846026 11 12 23 1846049 399038 1.00000 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29419 4646 24773 13078 13078 24773 SALES TAX PAYABLE 227 227 false INDEPENDENT ARTIST AWARDS 16 19868 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GCAC'S VISION IS FOR GARRETT COUNTY TO HAVE A VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE ARTS COMMUNITY FOR ARTISTS, THEIR AUDIENCES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE ARTS CONNECT OUR SHARED HUMANITY, AND TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS AND OUR GARRETT COUNTY COMMUNITY AND REGION. GCAC IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING AND MODELING EQUITY, DIVERSITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, EMBRACING EQUITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGIOUS CREED, COLOR, AGE, GENDER EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CLASS, LANGUAGE, AND/OR ABILITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE GALLERY SHOP AND THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO AT GRANT'S MERCANTILE: A PROGRAM OF THE GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL TO SUPPORT BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE GALLERY SHOP IS A RETAIL STOREFRONT IN THE HEART OF THE OAKLAND ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT PROVIDING A VENUE FOR LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS TO SHOW AND SELL THEIR ARTWORK. MONTHLY SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS WITH LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ENTERTAINMENT WERE SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS/HEIGHT OF TOURISM, WE OFFERED EIGHT SATURDAY MORNING VISUAL ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS IN MEDIUMS SUCH AS COLORED PENCIL, OIL AND COLD WAX, QUILLING, PAPER-CUTS, BASKET WEAVING, TATTING, WOODTURNING, BALLOON SMASH ART, AND YARN SPINNING. DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE GALLERY SHOP, GCAC OPENED THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO IN GRANT'S MERCANTILE IN THE GRANTSVILLE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT TO OFFER ARTISTS, ARTISANS AND RURAL ENTREPRENEURS ANOTHER ACCESSIBLE ARTIST MARKETPLACE AND WORKSHOP/DEMONSTRATION SPACE ALONG THE I-68 INTERSTATE. AS PART OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MOUNTAIN FRESH FARMERS MARKET, THE GALLERY SHOP AND THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO AT GRANT'S MERCANTILE FEATURE LOCAL, GARRETT COUNTY FOOD PRODUCERS AND ARTISANS TO INCREASE THEIR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YEAR-ROUND AS PART OF CULINARY ARTS PROGRAMMING DEVELOPMENT. IN FY25, WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS, ARTISANS, RURAL ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO COME TOGETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES/EVENTS, LECTURES AND SOCIALIZATION IN BOTH GRANTSVILLE AND OAKLAND LOCATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS: GRANTSVILLE AND OAKLAND THE GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL SERVES AS THE MANAGING ENTITY FOR BOTH OF OUR GARRETT COUNTY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS. MARYLAND'S ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT (A&E) DISTRICTS HELP DEVELOP AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, TOURISM, AND REVITALIZATION THROUGH TAX-RELATED INCENTIVES THAT ATTRACT ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER CREATIVE ENTERPRISES TO TOWNS ACROSS THE STATE. A PART-TIME STAFF POSITION WAS FILLED IN 2020 (A&E DISTRICT COORDINATOR) TO MANAGE THE CREATION, EXECUTION, AND MARKETING OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WITHIN BOTH A&E DISTRICTS. BOTH A&E DISTRICTS UNDERWENT STRATEGIC PLANNING IN FY21 TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAMMING GOALS MOVING FORWARD IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR STATE RE-DESIGNATION PROCESSES THAT WILL BEGIN IN 2024 (GRANTSVILLE) AND 2026 (OAKLAND). BOTH A&E DISTRICTS RUN AN AVERAGE OF 12 COMMUNITY EVENTS ANNUALLY PLUS THEIR NEW, PUBLIC ART PROGRAMMING, WHICH REQUIRE STAFF COORDINATION AND SUPPORT. DUE TO DEMONSTRATED WORKLOAD AND FUNDING AVAILABILITY, GCAC WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE A&E DISTRICT COORDINATOR A FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION IN FY24. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C MART ART'S RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS: IN SEPTEMBER 2020, WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM BOTH THE MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL AND RURAL MARYLAND COUNCIL, GCAC IMPLEMENTED THE STRATEGICALLY PLANNED MART ART: SHARED WORKSPACE IN THE OAKLAND A&E DISTRICT, AN ADA- ACCESSIBLE SHARED COMMUNITY WORKSPACE EQUIPPED WITH A VARIETY OF DIGITAL AND TRADITIONAL TOOLS/PROCESSES AND SERVICES THAT ASSIST RURAL ART ENTREPRENEURS TO FLOURISH IN THE GLOBAL DIGITAL BASED ECONOMY. THE DEVELOPMENT OF GCAC'S MART ART PROGRAM AND SPACES WAS BOTH A TIMELY RESPONSE TO THE UNPREDICTED COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND AN INFORMED GCAC ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL TO RESPOND TO SURVEY DATA AND MEMBERSHIP FEEDBACK INDICATING THE NEED FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP OVERCOME THE LACK OF SKILLS IN DIGITAL PLATFORMS, PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND BUSINESS ACUMEN NECESSARY FOR EXPANDING SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. IN ADDITION TO WORKSPACES EQUIPPED WITH ART SUPPLIES, COMMUNITY WORKTABLES, AND GALLERY HANGING SYSTEMS FOR ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO USE, WE HAVE DESKTOP COMPUTERS, A 70" MONITOR FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS, IPADS, A DIGITAL CAMERA AND LIGHTBOX TO USE FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS, A PACKING STATION TO SHIP PRODUCTS. ARTISTS, EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS ARE EMPLOYED BY GCAC IN A RESOURCE CAPACITY INCREASING THEIR PERSONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO OUR RURAL ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE REGION ARE ALSO BEING SUPPORTED. THE PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATION OCCURRED AT 108 S. 2ND STREET, IN THE HEART OF THE OAKLAND A&E DISTRICT. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2021, WITH ADDITIONAL ONLINE, FREE PROGRAMMING OFFERINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY STARTING IN MARCH 2021. GCAC'S MART ART PROJECT WAS BOTH A TIMELY RESPONSE TO THE UNPREDICTED COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND AN INFORMED ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL TO RESPOND TO SURVEY DATA AND MEMBERSHIP FEEDBACK INDICATING THE NEED FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP OVERCOME THE LACK OF SKILLS IN DIGITAL PLATFORMS, PRODUCTION, MARKETING AND BUSINESS ACUMEN NECESSARY FOR EXPANDING SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. GCAC STAFF AND CONTRACTED PROFESSIONALS WILL PROVIDE KEY EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WITH THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL NEEDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND PROFESSIONALS TO PARTICIPATE IN A RESOURCE CAPACITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO AIDING, ENCOURAGING, ADVISING, AND COORDINATING ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL ARTS IN GARRETT COUNTY, AND TO INTEGRATE SUCH ACTIVITIES INTO THE LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. SUCH PROGRAMMING AREAS THE GARRETT COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN ARE: ARTIST STUDIO TOUR; ARTS- IN-EDUCATION WITH GARRETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY; LITERARY ARTS: GINSENG, PAGE-TO-STAGE, PLAY BAKE OAKLAND WRITING & LITERATURE CLUB, AND PIRATES, POETS & SCRIBES; GRANT-MAKING IN THE ARTS: ARTS-IN-EDUCATION, PROGRAM/PROJECT, INDEPENDENT ARTISTS AWARDS AND EMERGENCY ARTIST RELIEF FUND AWARDS; GRANTSVILLE AND OAKLAND ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS; PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT GARRETT COLLEGE; PUBLIC ART PROGRAMMING; THE GALLERY SHOP AND THE GALLERY SHOP, TOO AT GRANT'S MERCANTILE; AND MART ART'S RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS FOLLOWS: INDIVIDUAL, FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY THAT IS INTERESTED IN THE ARTS AND ANY ORGANIZTION THAT IS ACTIVE IN THE ARTS. ANNUAL DUES ARE 5 PER PERSON OR 10 PER FAMILY OR ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD ARE FILLED BY THE PRESIDENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE NOMINEES FOR OFFICERS TO THE BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TAX PREPARER REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES THE TAX RETURN AVAILABLE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C REGULARLY DISCUSSES ANY CONFLICTS AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD DISCUSSES COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD DISCUSSES COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AT BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE. THE PUBLIC IS PROVIDED ACCESS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 16,262 0 0 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 13,911 0 0 PARKING EXPENSE 9,690 0 0 UTILITIES 0 9,316 0 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 0 5,938 0 SOFTWARE 0 3,377 0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIP 0 2,500 0 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 2,362 0 0 AWARDS 2,250 0 0 PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIP 2,090 0 0 TICKETING SERVICE FEES 1,704 0 0 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 0 1,451 0 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 1,390 0 0 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 0 1,294 0 SOFTWARE 1,243 0 0 EQUIPMENT 1,118 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 0 908 0 WASTE DISPOSAL 0 612 0 PARKING 0 440 0 SHARED WOKSPACE 399 0 0 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 0 285 0 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 195 0 0 ARTIST CLAIMS 153 0 0 OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES 0 52 0 A&E DISTRICT EXPENSE 41 0 0 REGISTRATIONS & PERMITS 0 30 0 UTILILITIES 27 0 0 SALES TAX -443 0 0 SALES TAX -632 0 0 TOTAL 51,760 26,203 0