named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Community Outreach Programs
Includes special daytime mini-concerts presented at the Safford-Graham County Library, free to the public of all ages.
Performance Season
Presents world-class performing artists and ensembles to the Gila Valley community, including various musical and theatrical acts.
School Residency Program
Coordinates special daytime workshops, master classes, and mini-concerts at schools, as well as daytime bus-in concerts at the concert hall with visiting performing artists for youth in Graham and Greenlee counties.
activities · 3 clusters
what they do
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Live Music Festival & Concert Production 8 activities
- Community arts outreachThe Gila Valley Arts Council offers free daytime mini-concerts at the Safford-Graham County Library as part of its community outreach efforts.
- Community public performances and free outreach eventsHosts public performances attended by 485 community members and offers free daytime mini-concerts at the Safford-Graham County Library as part of ongoing community outreach initiatives.
- Offer free community outreach concertsPresents special daytime mini-concerts at the Safford-Graham County Library, free to the public of all ages, as part of its community outreach programs.
- Offer free community outreach concertsPresents special daytime mini-concerts at the Safford-Graham County Library, free to the public of all ages, as part of its community outreach programs.
- Present public performing arts eventsPresents a variety of performing arts events, including international and U.S. artists, at venues such as the Safford Center for the Arts and Eastern Arizona College, with some events offering premium reserved seating for members.
- Present public performing arts eventsPresents a variety of performing arts events, including international and U.S. artists, at venues such as the Safford Center for the Arts and Eastern Arizona College, with some events offering premium reserved seating for members.
- Presenting performing arts eventsThe Gila Valley Arts Council presents a variety of performing arts events, including international and U.S. artists, at venues such as the Safford Center for the Arts and Eastern Arizona College, for the general public.
- Presenting professional performing arts performancesHosts and presents performances by world-class national and international artists at the Safford Center for the Arts and Eastern Arizona College, including scheduled events such as The Kristyn Harris Band, Quartetto Gelato, Beo String Quartet, and Encore Saxophone Quartet in 2025–2026.
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School-Based Music Education Outreach 4 activities
- Arts education and outreach for studentsThe organization conducts in-school concerts, workshops, residencies, and bus-in programs for students in Graham and Greenlee Counties, reaching over 4,200 students annually. These programs utilize visiting performing artists to provide arts education.
- Provide arts education and outreach to schoolsConducts in-school concerts, workshops, and residencies, and offers bus-in outreach programs for students in Graham and Greenlee Counties, reaching thousands of students annually.
- Provide arts education and outreach to schoolsConducts in-school concerts, workshops, and residencies, and offers bus-in outreach programs for students in Graham and Greenlee Counties, reaching thousands of students annually.
- School-based arts education and outreach programsDelivers in-school concerts, workshops, residencies, and bus-in programs to students across Graham and Greenlee Counties, reaching 4,204 students through 20 schools and programs during the reporting period.
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Western Heritage & Cowboy Poetry Gatherings 3 activities
- Annual cultural festival productionSponsored and produced the Gila Valley Cowboy Poetry Roundup annually from 1994 to 2019 to celebrate Southwest music and culture.
- Sponsor the Gila Valley Cowboy Poetry RoundupSponsored the Gila Valley Cowboy Poetry Roundup annually from 1994 to 2019 to celebrate Southwest music and culture.
- Sponsor the Gila Valley Cowboy Poetry RoundupSponsored the Gila Valley Cowboy Poetry Roundup annually from 1994 to 2019 to celebrate Southwest music and culture.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$60K
Contributions & grants$49K81%
Program service revenue$4K6%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$63K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$31K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$31K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +26.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 1
- Jack Kukuk — Artistic Director
relationships · 6
who they work with
- All Saints Episcopal Church Partner — Recognized as a Platinum-level member of Gila Valley Arts Council.
- Eastern Arizona College Partner — Provided a concert hall and stage technicians for bus-in school shows and evening performances for the first 25 years of the organization.
- Friends of the Library Partner — Sponsors special daytime mini-concerts at the Safford-Graham County Library.
- Peyote Way Church Partner — Recognized as a Gold-level member of Gila Valley Arts Council.
- Safford Center for the Arts Partner — Venue partner where all performances are presented.
- Safford Unified School District Partner — Owns and operates the David M. Player Center for the Arts, where the Arts Council presents artists since 2010, providing educational benefits to students via Stagecraft classrooms.