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Stratford Artworks Inc

Tucson, AZ · EIN 860811867 · Form 990PF · FY2020 · NTEE A20Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · stratfordartworks.org
revenue
$63K
expenses
$18K
net assets
$108K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Stratford Artworks Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996 that initiates and manages arts and culture projects in Southern Arizona. The organization focuses on connecting artists and the community through various genres, including performance, film, public art, and the rehabilitation of historic properties for artistic use.

named programs · 11 · from sources

what they call their work

1883 Arizona Daily Star Bldg. Rehabilitation
Management and marketing support for the negotiation, purchase, and restoration of a historic building in downtown Tucson, transforming it into offices for downtown arts businesses.
Cabaret Magritte
An arts project located in Tucson, Arizona.
Chromophobia Magazine
A project associated with the University of Arizona School of Art.
Contemporary Art Society
An arts project located in Tucson, Arizona.
Film Fest Tucson
An annual destination film festival featuring nearly 50 films, workshops, and panels, drawing thousands of attendees and industry leaders to Downtown Tucson.
Fire Arm Facts
A series of six posters communicating facts about guns and gun violence in America, installed guerilla-style in downtown Tucson.
Fox Tucson Theatre
A project related to the Fox Tucson Theatre in Tucson, Arizona.
Puro Mexicano: Tucson Film Festival
A film festival project in Tucson, Arizona.
Teatro Carmen
An arts project located in Tucson, Arizona.
Tucson Arts Coalition
Provided funding, marketing, and management support to develop and preserve artist live/work studio space in downtown Tucson, including the Shane House Apartments, Toole Shed Studios, and Julian Drew Apartments.
Tucson Has Heart
An event held on February 13, 2011, to celebrate the strength of the Tucson community following the shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, involving the formation of a large heart by participants photographed from the air.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Artist Studio & Gallery Space Provision 2 activities
    • Development of Affordable Artist Live/Work Spaces
      Provides funding, marketing, and management support for the redevelopment of warehouse spaces into affordable artist live/work studios in downtown Tucson, including specific projects like Shane House Apartments, Toole Shed Studios, and Julian Drew Apartments. This includes maintaining gallery spaces within these complexes and hosting fundraising events for rental subsidies.
    • Development of affordable artist live/work spaces
      Provided funding, management, and marketing support to redevelop warehouse and historic properties—such as Shane House Apartments, Toole Shed Studios, and Julian Drew Apartments—into affordable live/work studios for artists in downtown Tucson.
  • Film Screenings & Cinematic Events 2 activities
    • Film Festival Operation
      Operates Film Fest Tucson, an annual destination film festival showcasing nearly 50 globally curated films across seven screens in four venues over 2.5 days. The festival also includes hands-on workshops, panels, and networking opportunities for Arizona filmmakers.
    • Operation of Film Fest Tucson
      Organizes Film Fest Tucson annually, a 2.5-day destination festival featuring nearly 50 curated films across seven screens in four venues, including workshops, panels, and networking opportunities for Arizona filmmakers.
  • Historic Building Restoration & Adaptive Reuse 2 activities
    • Historic Property Restoration for Arts Use
      Manages and markets the negotiation, purchase, and restoration of historic properties, such as the 1883 Arizona Daily Star Building in downtown Tucson, transforming them into office spaces dedicated to downtown arts businesses.
    • Historic building restoration for arts use
      Provided management and marketing support for the negotiation, purchase, and restoration of the historic 1883 Arizona Daily Star Building, transforming it into office space for downtown arts businesses.
  • Art-Focused Fundraising & Collection Support 1 activity
    • Arts Organization Formation and Support
      Forms and supports various arts organizations and initiatives, such as the Tucson Arts Coalition and the Contemporary Art Society, and provides support to other cultural institutions like the Fox Tucson Theatre and Teatro Carmen.
  • Public Art Project Management 1 activity
    • Public art and advocacy campaigns
      Created and installed public art projects such as six wheat-paste posters on gun violence in America and organized large-scale community events like "Tucson Has Heart," where thousands formed a heart on Hi Corbett Field to commemorate community unity.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Arts and culture project implementation across multiple genres
      Initiated and managed multidisciplinary arts projects since 1996, including performance, film, video, photography, public art, publications, and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, serving audiences in Southern Arizona and beyond.
    • Arts coalition and publication development
      Founded the Tucson Arts Coalition and the Contemporary Art Society, and co-created Chromophobia Magazine with the University of Arizona School of Art to support and expand the local arts ecosystem.
    • Public Art and Cultural Projects
      Initiates and manages diverse arts and culture projects, including performance, video, film, photography, public art installations, and publications. Examples include creating and installing gun violence awareness posters in downtown Tucson and organizing large-scale community events like "Tucson Has Heart."
financials · form 990PF · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$63K
Contributions & grants$5621%
Program service revenue
Investment income$350%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$18K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$110K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$108K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Marian Hannon — Director
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Bank of the West Partner — Provided additional support for the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • Christie Sherwood Spencer Partner — Co-created the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • Citadel Broadcasting Partner — Provided additional support for the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • City of Tucson Partner — Provided additional support for the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • Design of Dissent Partner — Included the Fire Arm Facts project in a hardcover book publication.
  • El Con Mall Partner — Provided additional support for the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • Granite Construction Company Partner — Provided additional support for the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • Gray Line Tours Partner — Provided additional support for the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • How Magazine Partner — Featured the Fire Arm Facts project in its publication.
  • JanCo Janitorial Partner — Provided additional support for the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • KOLD TV Partner — Provided additional support for the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • Optimist Clubs of Southern Arizona Partner — Provided additional support for the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • The Caliber Group Partner — Provided additional support for the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • Tucson Arts Coalition Partner — Partnered with Stratford Artworks to develop and preserve artist live/work studio spaces in downtown Tucson.
  • Tucson Toros Partner — Provided additional support for the "Tucson Has Heart" event.
  • University of Arizona School of Art Partner — Collaborated on Chromophobia Magazine.