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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION (FAA) WAS FOUNDED IN 1957 TO BRING QUALITY ARTS PROGRAMMING TO NORTHEAST OHIO. OUR PROFESSIONAL FACULTY OF TEACHING ARTISTS PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, DANCE AND THEATRE THROUGH CLASSES AND PRIVATE LESSONS, BOTH ONSITE AND OFFSITE. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, CAMPS ARE OFFERED IN MANY DISCIPLINES. STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AT RECITALS AND SHARE DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, FAA OFFERS GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICES IN BOTH MUSIC AND ARTS THERAPIES ALONG WITH ADAPTED PROGRAMMING AND SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS. OFF-SITE CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO PRESCHOOLS, PRIVATE/PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES, TAILORED TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. OVER 1,800 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES CURRENTLY PARTICIPATE IN OUR EDUCATION AND CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES PROGRAMS. FAA PRODUCES FOUR THEATRE PRODUCTIONS EACH YEAR, WITH AT LEAST ONE GEARED TOWARDS FAMILIES. ONE PERFORMANCE OF EACH PRODUCTION IS SENSORY-FRIENDLY. WE OFFER A SERIES OF FREE PERFORMANCES FEATURING OUR FACULTY ALONG WITH COMMUNITY MUSICIANS. THERE ARE CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY BOTH OUR COMMUNITY CHORUS AND COMMUNITY WIND ENSEMBLE AND WE HOST "TUBA CHRISTMAS" EACH DECEMBER INVOLVING MUSICIANS FROM ACROSS THE REGION. WE ALSO PRODUCE OTHER DANCE SHOWCASES IN THE WINTER AND SPRING ATTRACTING HUNDREDS OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ANNUALLY, MORE THAN 14,000 PEOPLE ARE REACHED THROUGH OUR VARIOUS RECITALS AND PERFORMANCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DAVID STEGER JANE DENSMORE STEGER DIRECTOR DIRECTOR SPOUSAL</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATIONS' PROCESS IS TO FURNISH THE GOVERNING BODY WITH A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MAKE KNOWN ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPARISONS AND ANALYSIS WERE MADE BY THE EMPLOYEE REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT HAS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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