named programs · 11 · from sources
what they call their work
30-30 Summer Sketching
Members commit to sketching for 30 minutes a day for 30 days and sharing their sketches with the group.
Art Classes
Offers various art classes on topics like painting trees and foliage, sketching, and learning from master painters, open to different skill levels.
Artist of the Month
Selects and features members' art in windows at the Creative Art Center and clubhouses.
Educational Art Related Field Trips
Organizes periodic trips to various art-related destinations for members.
Meet the Artist Fine Art Show
An annual event where members can display, sell, and commission art, and interact with artists.
Mentorship Partners
Connects new members with experienced members for guidance and support.
Mid-Month Mingle (MMM) Happy Hour
A social event for members to meet and mingle.
Open Critique
Members bring paintings for friendly critique sessions to identify and solve artistic problems.
Open Studio
Provides dedicated space and time for members to work on their art projects together.
Sketchers!
Free workshops led by Betty Jean Kennedy to sharpen sketching skills, held monthly.
Sunshine Cards
A gesture of care to send cards with artwork to members who are ill or experiencing life circumstances.
activities · 3 clusters
what they do
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Community Art Exhibitions & Festivals 11 activities
- Featuring Member ArtistsThe club selects and features a "Featured Artist of the Month" whose artwork is displayed in the Creative Art Center and clubhouses, providing recognition and exposure for members.
- Organizing Art Shows and SalesThe club organizes annual art shows, including the Meet the Artist Fine Art Show, and Fall and Spring Fine Art Shows, for members to display, discuss, and sell their artwork to the community. These events provide artists with individual display tables and opportunities to sell prints.
- Organizing Art Shows and SalesThe club organizes annual and semi-annual art shows, including the Meet the Artist Fine Art Show, for members to display, discuss, and sell their artwork to residents and collectors. These events provide individual tables for artists to showcase multiple works and offer prints.
- Organizing Art Shows and SalesThe club organizes annual and semi-annual art shows, including the Meet the Artist Fine Art Show, for members to display, discuss, and sell their artwork to the public and other residents. These shows provide individual tables for artists to showcase multiple works and offer prints.
- Organizing Art Shows and SalesThe club organizes annual and semi-annual art shows, including the Meet the Artist Fine Art Show, for members to display, discuss, and sell their artwork to the public and other residents. These shows provide artists with individual display tables and opportunities to sell prints.
- Organizing Social and Community Engagement EventsThe club organizes various social events for members, including monthly meetings, an annual holiday luncheon, Mid-Month Mingles, and outings to locations of artistic interest. It also sends "Sunshine Cards" and messages of support to members experiencing illness or loss.
- Organizing Social and Educational GatheringsThe club organizes monthly meetings for updates and socialization, an annual holiday luncheon, and Mid-Month Mingle (MMM) Happy Hours. It also hosts monthly educational sessions and periodic field trips to art-related destinations for members.
- Organizing Social and Educational GatheringsThe club hosts monthly meetings for updates, discussions, and socialization, including featuring an artist of the month. It also organizes social events like a Mid-Month Mingle Happy Hour and an annual holiday luncheon, along with educational sessions and outings to artistic interest locations.
- Promoting Member Engagement and Social ActivitiesThe club organizes social events such as monthly meetings, a Mid-Month Mingle (MMM) Happy Hour, and an annual holiday luncheon to foster community among members. It also arranges outings and periodic field trips to locations of artistic interest.
- Supporting Member Well-beingThe club sends "Sunshine Cards" and messages of support to members experiencing illness or loss, using donated artwork from members for these cards, to show care and support.
- Supporting Member Well-being and RecognitionThe club sends "Sunshine Cards" and messages of support to members experiencing illness or loss, often using donated artwork. It also selects and features a "Featured Artist of the Month" whose art is displayed in club facilities.
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Visual Arts Instruction & Workshops 9 activities
- Facilitating Sketching ProgramsThe club organizes sketching activities such as a daily sketching program during June and a "30-30 Summer Sketching" program, encouraging members to sketch regularly and share their work.
- Promoting Daily Sketching ActivitiesThe club organizes programs like "30-30 Summer Sketching" and daily sketching activities to encourage members to practice sketching regularly and share their work.
- Providing Art Classes and WorkshopsThe club offers various art classes and free workshops, including sketching workshops led by Betty Jean Kennedy, classes on painting trees and foliage, and sessions focused on learning from master artists. These educational opportunities cater to different skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists.
- Providing Art Classes and WorkshopsThe club offers various art classes and free workshops, including sketching workshops, painting classes for different skill levels, and "Learning from the Masters" sessions, to help members improve their artistic skills and learn new techniques.
- Providing Art Classes and WorkshopsThe club offers various art classes and free workshops, including sketching workshops, painting classes for different skill levels, and "Learning from the Masters" sessions, to help members improve their artistic skills and learn new techniques.
- Providing Art Classes and WorkshopsThe club offers various art classes and free workshops, including sketching workshops, painting classes for oil and acrylics, and "Learning from the Masters" sessions, to help members of all skill levels improve their artistic techniques and learn new styles.
- Providing Art Resources and EquipmentThe club offers members access to a library of art books and magazines, discounted or free art supplies, and various art equipment including framing tools, an Icarus board, mat cutter, projectors, easels, and spotlights.
- Providing Art Resources and EquipmentThe club offers members access to a library of art books and magazines, discounted or free art supplies, and various art equipment including framing tools, an Icarus board, mat cutter, projectors, easels, and spotlights.
- Providing Member Resources and SupportThe club offers members access to a library of art books and magazines, discounted or free art supplies, and art equipment such as framing tools, Icarus boards, and projectors. It also features a "Featured Artist of the Month" and organizes sketching programs like "30-30 Summer Sketching."
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Artist Open Studio & Critique Programs 5 activities
- Facilitating Open Studio Sessions and CritiquesThe club provides open studio sessions multiple days a week for members to work on their art projects collaboratively. It also conducts monthly "Open Critique" sessions where members can receive feedback and resolve issues in their paintings from peers.
- Facilitating Open Studio Sessions and CritiquesThe club provides open studio sessions multiple days a week for members to work on art projects together and conducts monthly "Open Critique" sessions where members can receive feedback and resolve issues in their paintings from fellow artists.
- Facilitating Open Studio Sessions and CritiquesThe club provides open studio sessions multiple times a week for members to work on their art projects together. It also conducts monthly "Open Critique" sessions where members can receive feedback and resolve issues in their paintings from fellow artists.
- Facilitating Open Studio Sessions and CritiquesThe club provides open studio sessions multiple times a week for members to work on their art projects collaboratively. It also conducts monthly "Open Critique" sessions where members can receive feedback and resolve issues in their paintings from peers.
- Providing Member Resources and SupportThe club offers members access to a library of art books and magazines, discounted or free art supplies, and art equipment. It also sends "Sunshine Cards" and messages of support to members experiencing illness or loss, and organizes daily/summer sketching programs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$3K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$6K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$9K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Goodyear Parks and Recreation Partner — Shares opportunities for artists to transform traffic signal cabinets and exhibit at the Goodyear Public Library.
- Goodyear Public Library Partner — Shares opportunities for artists to exhibit at the Goodyear Public Library.
- VP Membership Partner — Collaborates with Artist of the Year Committee to invite new members to a private function.
- Vision Gallery Partner — Shares art exhibition opportunities at the Vision Gallery in Chandler.
- WHAM Partner — Shares art exhibition opportunities at WHAM in Surprise.