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DOUGLAS ARTS AND HUMANITIES ASSOC

DOUGLAS, AZ · EIN 860339959 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · bacaz.org
revenue
$23K
expenses
$87K
net assets
$146K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

REHABILITATE THE GRAND THEATER IN DOUGLAS ARIZONA. FACILITATE ART EVENTS AND PROJECTS IN THE BORDER LANDS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arts and humanities organization based in Douglas, Arizona, that fosters binational cultural exchange between Douglas and Agua Prieta, Sonora. Produces community-driven art events, artist fellowships, and public exhibitions that explore border identity, history, and social justice. Programs emphasize local storytelling, cross-border collaboration, and activation of public spaces.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

BAC Fellowship
Ten-month program providing financial support, mentorship, and public engagement opportunities to emerging artists from the U.S.-Mexico border region, focused on community-based storytelling and border identity
Binational Artwalk
Annual two-day cross-border event featuring art, music, dance, food, and performances in downtown Douglas, AZ and Agua Prieta, Sonora, celebrating the cultural vitality of the border region
Binational Theater Program
Bilingual, community-driven storytelling performances in collaboration with Stories That Soar, bringing real-life experiences from the border to the stage to foster literacy, self-expression, and cultural dialogue
Spark! Places of Innovation
Smithsonian-affiliated exhibition and public programming exploring social, artistic, technological, and cultural innovation in small towns, hosted in Douglas as part of the Museum on Main Street program
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Community Art Exhibitions & Festivals 9 activities
    • Binational Artwalk
      Organizes and expands the annual Binational Artwalk, a two-day cross-border event celebrating creativity, collaboration, and community between Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, featuring performances, exhibitions, and artist-led experiences.
    • Binational Artwalk
      Organizes the annual Binational Artwalk, a two-day cross-border event celebrating creativity, collaboration, and community between Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, featuring art, music, dance, performances, exhibitions, and artist-led experiences.
    • Binational Artwalk
      Organizes an annual two-day cross-border event celebrating creativity, collaboration, and community, connecting artists from Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora through performances, exhibitions, and artist-led experiences.
    • Host and present art exhibitions
      Hosts and presents various art exhibitions, including the Smithsonian's "Spark! Places of Innovation" for rural communities, "Louis Carlos Bernal: Mini Retrospectiva" honoring the Chicano photographer, "Our Lexicon of Home: Student Works Inspired by Louis Carlos Bernal" featuring student work from Douglas and Agua Prieta, and "Time is Viscous" which pairs historic photographs with fine art renderings of homes.
    • Host public cultural events
      Hosts public cultural events in downtown Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, featuring art, music, dance, and food, and organizes family-friendly activities including a raffle, interactive art stations, and live music.
    • Organize the Binational Artwalk
      Organizes the annual Binational Artwalk, a two-day cross-border event celebrating creativity, collaboration, and community between Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, featuring art, music, dance, performances, exhibitions, and artist-led experiences.
    • Public Cultural Events
      Hosts public cultural events in downtown Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, featuring art, music, dance, and food.
    • Public Cultural Events and Exhibitions
      Hosts public cultural events featuring art, music, dance, and food in downtown Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, and presents various art exhibitions, including those honoring Chicano photographers, showcasing student work, and featuring collaborative art installations.
    • Public Cultural Events and Exhibitions
      Hosts public cultural events featuring art, music, dance, and food in downtown Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, and presents various art exhibitions, including those honoring Chicano photographers, showcasing student works, and collaborative historical photography displays.
  • Therapeutic & Community Art Workshops 4 activities
    • Community Arts Workshops
      Offers various workshops to the community, such as collage and photography, providing opportunities for creative expression, storytelling, and skill development, often focusing on projects with vulnerable communities.
    • Community Arts Workshops
      Offers various workshops to the community, such as collage and photography workshops, providing opportunities for creative expression, storytelling, and skill development, often focusing on projects with vulnerable communities.
    • Community Workshops
      Offers various workshops to the community, including collage workshops for creative expression and storytelling, and photography workshops focusing on projects with vulnerable communities.
    • Offer community workshops
      Offers various workshops to the community, such as collage workshops for creative expression and storytelling, and photography workshops focusing on creating projects with vulnerable communities.
  • Folk & Traditional Arts Fellowship Programs 3 activities
    • Binational Arts and Culture Fellowship Program
      Operates a ten-month fellowship program that provides direct financial and professional development support, including stipends and mentorship, to emerging artists whose lives, work, and histories are shaped by the U.S.–Mexico border.
    • Border Artist Collective (BAC) Fellowship Program
      Operates a ten-month fellowship program to support emerging artists whose lives, work, and histories are shaped by the U.S.–Mexico border, providing direct financial and professional development support through stipends, mentorship, and public engagement opportunities.
    • Operate the BAC Fellowship program
      Operates a ten-month fellowship program to support emerging artists whose lives, work, and histories are shaped by the U.S.–Mexico border, providing direct financial and professional development support through stipends, mentorship, and public engagement opportunities.
  • Guided and Self-Guided Museum Tours 3 activities
    • Historic Home Tours
      Organizes a Historic Home Tour to showcase Douglas' architectural heritage.
    • Historic Home Tours
      Offers a Historic Home Tour showcasing Douglas' architectural heritage.
    • Organize Historic Home Tours
      Organizes Historic Home Tours showcasing Douglas' architectural heritage.
  • Visual Arts Exhibition & Collection Preservation 1 activity
    • Art Exhibitions
      Presents various art exhibitions, including Smithsonian exhibitions for rural communities, exhibitions featuring stories and innovations from diverse communities, and retrospectives and student works inspired by artists like Louis Carlos Bernal, as well as collaborative exhibitions pairing historic photographs with fine art.
  • School Community Events & Family Nights 1 activity
    • Family-Friendly Activities
      Organizes family-friendly activities including raffles, interactive art stations, and live music.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Binational Theater Program
      Supports a Binational Theater Program that features bilingual, community-driven storytelling performances to foster literacy, self-expression, and cultural dialogue.
    • Support a Binational Theater Program
      Supports a Binational Theater Program that features bilingual, community-driven storytelling performances to foster literacy, self-expression, and cultural dialogue.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$23K
Contributions & grants$23K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$87K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$146K
Cash$71K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$146K
Liquid reserves9.8 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -82.7%
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • Agua Prieta, Sonora Partner — Co-hosts the Binational Artwalk with Douglas, Arizona, as part of a cross-border cultural initiative.
  • Arizona Commission on the Arts Funder — Secured funding from the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
  • Arizona Commission on the Arts Partner — Partner for programming and exhibitions.
  • Biblioteca de Agua Prieta Partner — Location for the Agua Prieta portion of the Binational Artwalk
  • City of Douglas Funder — Awarded a $15,000 grant through the City of Douglas Community Funding Program.
  • City of Douglas Government — Approved a Community Funding Grant to support BAC's programs.
  • Community Foundation of Southern Arizona Partner — Partner for programming and exhibitions.
  • Douglas Historical Society Partner — Collaborated on the "Time is Viscous" exhibition and a Historic Home Tour.
  • Mellon Foundation Funder — Secured funding from the Mellon Foundation.
  • Museum on Main Street Partner — Partner for hosting the "Spark! Places of Innovation" exhibition.
  • Smithsonian museum Partner — Partner for programming and exhibitions.
  • Stories That Soar Partner — Collaborates on the Binational Theater Program.