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DARKSKY AERIAL

Flagstaff, AZ · EIN 821627837 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE A60 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · darkskyaerial.org
revenue
$6K
expenses
$17K
net assets
$7K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Create breathtaking and inspiring aerial theater for audiences

profile · synthesized from sources

Dark Sky Aerial is a performance art company based in Flagstaff, Arizona, that creates immersive aerial theatre productions blending dance, storytelling, and site-specific staging. The organization produces original works such as "TILT," "OPIA," and "OMEN," often filmed or performed in dramatic natural and urban landscapes. Their projects explore universal human experiences including emotion, transformation, and interdependence.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

ARCO
Aerial performance film created in collaboration with the Arcosanti Foundation, set in the experimental urban laboratory of Arcosanti in Central Arizona.
OMEN
Dance film project exploring bravery, perseverance, and interdependence, filmed in the landscapes of Northern Arizona and premiered in 2021.
OPIA
Premier aerial theatre production examining human transformation and emotion through aerial rope, fabric, harness dance, and spoken word, debuted in 2016.
TILT: Truth is a Vantage Point
Ambulatory theatre experience performed across multiple locations in downtown Flagstaff, including building facades, alleys, and rooftops, exploring human unity and perspective.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Interdisciplinary Artist Collaboration Programs 2 activities
    • Creation and filming of dance film OMEN
      Produced and released OMEN, an award-winning dance film project filmed on cliffs with 1,000-foot drops in Northern Arizona, completed on April 1, 2021, in collaboration with Sandcast Media.
    • Production of dance film ARCO
      Created ARCO, a film that blends meditation and aerial performance set in the landscapes and architecture of Arcosanti.
  • Immersive Aerial Theatre Performances 2 activities
    • Production of OPIA aerial theatre performance
      Creates and performs OPIA, a premier immersive aerial theatre production that combines dance, aerial arts, theater, and spoken word, with audiences moving through the performance space.
    • Production of aerial performance "Tilt"
      Produced "Tilt," an immersive aerial performance that moved audiences through multiple locations in downtown Flagstaff, including the SunWest building exterior, alleyways, and the Monte Vista Hotel’s intimate spaces and roof.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Production of OPIA aerial theatre performance
      Creates and performs OPIA, a repertory aerial theatre production that integrates dance, aerial arts, theater, and spoken word, designed as a mobile audience experience through performance spaces.
    • Production of TILT aerial performance series
      Produced and presented "TILT: Truth is a Vantage Point," an immersive aerial performance moving audiences through multiple locations in downtown Flagstaff, including the SunWest building, alleyways, and the Monte Vista Hotel’s interior and roof.
    • Production of dance film ARCO
      Created ARCO, a dance film and meditation project combining performance with the landscapes and architecture of Arcosanti, showcasing aerial arts in site-specific environments.
    • Production of dance film OMEN
      Produced and released OMEN, an award-winning dance film project filmed in Northern Arizona featuring aerial dance performances on cliffs with 1,000-foot drops, completed in April 2021 in collaboration with Sandcast Media.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$6K
Contributions & grants$6K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$17K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$7K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -87.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Elisa Venezia — Board Member
relationships · 23

who they work with

  • 20 Moons Dance Theatre Partner — Collaborated on the TILT performance.
  • Arcosanti Foundation Partner — Welcomed Darksky Aerial's vision for the ARCO project into their space.
  • Arizona Commission on the Arts Funder — Provided generous support for the ARCO project.
  • Arizona Commission on the Arts Funder — Supported the OMEN 2021 production.
  • BABBITT FORD Funder — Supported the OMEN 2021 production.
  • CaZo Dance Company Partner — Collaborated on the TILT performance.
  • City of Flagstaff Government — Provided grant funding to support Dark Sky Aerial’s productions.
  • City of Flagstaff BBB Revenues Funder — Supported the OMEN 2021 production.
  • Creative Flagstaff Funder — Provided generous support for the ARCO project.
  • Firewatch Media Funder — Supported the OMEN 2021 production.
  • Firewatch Media Partner — Produced a companion short documentary for the OMEN project.
  • Firewatch Media Partner — Provided generous support and collaboration for the ARCO project.
  • Flagstaff 365 Funder — Supported the OMEN 2021 production.
  • Flagstaff Arts Council Funder — Supported the OMEN 2021 production.
  • Flagstaff Arts Council Government — Provided grant funding to support Dark Sky Aerial’s productions.
  • Flagstaff Neurosurgery Funder — Supported the OMEN 2021 production.
  • Flam Chen Partner — Collaborated on the TILT performance.
  • Momentum Aerial Partner — Provided generous support and collaboration for the ARCO project.
  • Nemcatacoa Teatro Partner — Collaborated on the TILT performance.
  • Sandcast Media Partner — Collaborated on the 2022 award-winning dance film OMEN and the ARCO project.
  • Sandcast Media Partner — Collaborated with Dark Sky Aerial to produce the dance film OMEN.
  • The Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival Partner — Collaborated on the TILT performance.
  • Van Trust Real Estate LLC Funder — Provided invaluable support as a generous donor for the ARCO project.