named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
Art & Design Center
Provides WAMO-supported artist studios and exhibition space.
Citizens Warehouse
Provides artist studios and exhibition space in a historic building, currently working to re-establish as an active art space.
Steinfeld Warehouse
Historic warehouse that WAMO envisions restoring and transforming into a thriving arts center with studio spaces, offices for arts organizations, and public exhibition, workshop, and performance spaces.
Toole Shed Studios
Provides artist studios in a historic warehouse, founded in 1992.
activities · 3 clusters
what they do
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Artist Studio & Gallery Space Provision 7 activities
- Acquisition and renovation of artist workspacesAcquired the Citizens Warehouse building to preserve affordable artist space following pandemic-related displacement, and completed significant renovations including electrical, plumbing, fire safety, and structural modifications to create functional studio spaces.
- Acquisition and renovation of artist workspacesAcquired the Citizens Warehouse building to preserve affordable artist space following pandemic-related displacement, and completed significant renovations including electrical, plumbing, fire safety, and structural modifications to create functional art studios.
- Acquisition and renovation of artist workspacesAcquired the Citizens Warehouse building to preserve affordable artist space following pandemic-related displacement and completed significant renovations including sprinkler systems, electrical updates, interior partitions, studio subdivisions, window installations, and plumbing to adapt the space for artistic use.
- Operating artist studio and exhibition spacesOperates multiple studio and exhibition spaces for artists in Tucson, AZ, including the Art & Design Center, Citizens Warehouse, and a warehouse on Toole & 6th. These spaces provide affordable studios, darkrooms, and galleries, and have supported the creation of art, Zines, book lines, readings, and music recordings.
- Operation of artist studio and exhibition spaces in TucsonOperates multiple facilities providing affordable artist studios and exhibition spaces, including the Art & Design Center, Citizens Warehouse, and Toole Shed Studios. These spaces include dedicated studio units, galleries, darkrooms, and community areas for artistic production and public engagement.
- Operation of artist studio and exhibition spaces in TucsonOperates multiple facilities including the Art & Design Center, Citizens Warehouse, and Toole Shed Studios, providing affordable artist studios, gallery spaces, and community areas in Tucson, AZ. Facilities include dedicated spaces for visual arts, a darkroom, and areas for music recording, readings, and publications.
- Operation of artist studios and exhibition spaces in TucsonOperates multiple facilities including the Art & Design Center, Citizens Warehouse, and Toole Shed Studios, providing affordable artist studios, gallery spaces, and community areas in downtown Tucson. Facilities include dedicated spaces for visual arts, darkrooms, music recording, and literary production.
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Recurring Community Art Walks 4 activities
- Hosting art walk eventsHosts a monthly art walk event on the first Saturday of each month from 4-9 PM.
- Monthly art walk event hostingHosts a recurring art walk event on the first Saturday of each month from 4–9 PM, likely at its facility on Grant Road, to engage the public with local artists and creative work.
- Monthly art walk event hostingHosts a recurring art walk event on the first Saturday of each month from 4–9 PM, engaging the public with local art and artists in the warehouse arts district.
- Monthly art walk event hostingHosts a recurring art walk on the first Saturday of each month from 4–9 PM, activating studio and gallery spaces as part of community engagement and public art programming.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Preservation of historic warehouse buildingsOwns and maintains the oldest surviving warehouse in downtown Tucson, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, ensuring continued use for arts and cultural purposes.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$239K
Contributions & grants$15K6%
Program service revenue$212K88%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$13K
expenses
Total expenses$286K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.31M
Cash$130K
Investments$0
Liabilities$616K
Net assets$698K
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +30.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
board members · 14
- BRITTEN TRAUGHBER — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS LEIGHTON — TREASURER
- CHRISTOPHER STEVENS — DIRECTOR
- DAVID AGUIRRE — SECRETARY
- DAVID LESSER — DIRECTOR
- DAVID LOPEZ — DIRECTOR
- EMILY CARTAGINE — DIRECTOR
- JASMINE YOUNG — DIRECTOR
- JENN HOPKINS — DIRECTOR
- JEREMY SINGER — DIRECTOR
- JIM GLOCK — PRESIDENT
- NYX PENN — DIRECTOR
- PRABJIT VIRDEE — DIRECTOR
- SUZANNE SAHAKIAN — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 13
who they work with
- Arizona Department of Transportation Partner — Rented a building on Toole Ave to the artists in 1992 on a month-to-month lease.
- Art & Design Center Partner — David Lopez serves as a representative for Art & Design Center studios on the board.
- Art & Design Center Partner — Emily Cartagine serves as a representative for Art & Design Center on the board.
- Art & Design Center Partner — Hosts WAMO-supported studio spaces at its location.
- Art & Design Center Partner — WAMO-supported studio space for artists in Tucson.
- Arts District Partnership Partner — Received minor loans from the Arts District Partnership to complete alterations to Citizens Warehouse.
- David and Jessie Holmes Partner — Architectural firm D.H and J.H. Holmes designed the Steinfeld Warehouse and other buildings for Albert Steinfeld & Company.
- Steinfeld Partner — Jeremy Singer serves as a representative for Steinfeld on the board.
- Subspace Partner — Sean Wilcox serves as a representative for Subspace on the board.
- Toole Shed Partner — David Contreras serves as a representative for Toole Shed on the board.
- Toole Shed Partner — Gabe Ruiz serves as a representative for Toole Shed on the board.
- Xerocraft Partner — Hosted at the Steinfeld Warehouse as Tucson's makerspace offering workshops, classes, and art markets in jewelry, metalwork, wood, sewing, and 3D printing
- Xerocraft Partner — Mike Runde serves as a representative for Xerocraft on the board.