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THE ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860465675 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A260 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.artsfoundtucson.org
revenue
$831K
expenses
$872K
net assets
$851K
employees
9
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

THE ARTS FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING, PROMOTING, AND ADVOCATING FOR ARTS AND CULTURE IN OUR REGION.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona is dedicated to advancing artistic expression and supporting the arts community in Southern Arizona. It provides grants to artists and arts organizations, focusing on inclusivity and civic engagement. The foundation plays a crucial role in sustaining the local arts ecosystem through various funding initiatives and public art programs.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Grant Programs
Offers various grants to support artists and arts organizations, including operating support and project-specific funding.
Transportation Art By Youth (TABY)
Employs youth artists to create public artwork in collaboration with professional artists, fostering mentorship and civic pride.
activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • Public Art Project Management 3 activities
    • Public Art Program Management
      Manages the public artwork collection of over 300 pieces for the City of Tucson and Pima County, overseeing the entire process from artist selection and project coordination to installation, maintenance, and deaccessioning of public art in various public facilities and spaces.
    • Public Art Program Management
      Manages the public art process for the City of Tucson and Pima County, overseeing the production, installation, maintenance, and inventory of a public artwork collection of over 300 pieces. This includes managing Capital Improvement Projects, facilitating donations, and coordinating deaccession and relocation processes.
    • Public Art and Community Design Committee (PACDC) Operations
      Operates the Public Art and Community Design Committee (PACDC), which consists of 21 voting members, to participate in the development and implementation of the Public Art Plan, promote the Public Art Program, and meet monthly to discuss related matters.
  • Artist Networking & Opportunity Platforms 2 activities
    • Arts Directory
      Operates an online Arts Directory to showcase local artists and arts organizations in Tucson and Southern Arizona, and provides an interactive map documenting public artwork in the collections of the City of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
    • Arts Directory and Public Art Map
      Operates an online Arts Directory to showcase local artists and arts organizations in Tucson and Southern Arizona, and maintains an interactive map to help the public discover and visit public art sites throughout the region.
  • Emerging Artist Support Programs 2 activities
    • Arts Grantmaking
      Distributes grants to artists, artist groups, and non-profit arts organizations for programming, workshops, and artistic services, having distributed over $3.2 million through 16 grant programs to 672 artists and organizations.
    • Grantmaking for Artists and Arts Organizations
      Distributes grant funds to artists, artist groups, collectives, co-ops, community groups, and non-profit arts organizations for arts programming, workshops, and services. In one period, the organization distributed over $3.2 million through 16 grant programs to 672 artists and arts organizations, supporting job creation and retention in the arts sector.
  • High School Visual Arts Scholarships 2 activities
    • High School Arts Recognition
      Identifies and rewards high school seniors in Pima County who demonstrate excellence in various artistic disciplines, including cultural preservation arts.
    • High School Senior Arts Awards
      Identifies and rewards high school seniors in Pima County who excel in various artistic disciplines, including cultural preservation arts.
  • Youth Public Art Projects 2 activities
    • Transportation Art By Youth (TABY) Program
      Operates the Transportation Art By Youth (TABY) program, which hires six to nine youth artists aged 16-18 for nine weeks each summer to collaborate with professional artists on designing and creating permanent public artwork for the City of Tucson, providing hands-on experience in the public art process. Recent projects include sculptural works and interactive puzzle murals for Wagging Tails Dog Park and acrylic murals for the South 12th Avenue corridor.
    • Youth Public Art Program (TABY)
      Operates the Transportation Art By Youth (TABY) program, which hires 6-9 youth artists aged 16-18 for nine weeks each summer to collaborate with professional artists on designing and creating permanent public artwork for the City of Tucson, providing hands-on experience in the public art process.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Community Education on Public Art
      Conducts a community education program for the Public Art Program in collaboration with public art staff to inform the public about public art initiatives.
    • Public Art and Community Design Committee (PACDC) Operations
      Operates the Public Art and Community Design Committee (PACDC), which includes 21 voting members, to develop and implement the Public Art Plan, promote the Public Art Program, and ratify artist selections for the Public Artist Roster. The committee meets monthly.
    • Public Artist Roster Management
      Maintains a standing list of pre-qualified artists for public art projects with budgets up to $100,000, opening applications every two years for selected artists to serve two-year terms.
    • Public Artist Roster Management
      Maintains a standing list of pre-qualified artists for public art projects with budgets of $100,000 or below, opening applications every two years for selected artists to serve two-year terms.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$831K
Contributions & grants$831K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3200%
Other revenue$239
expenses
Total expenses$872K
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$479K
Grants paid out$96K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.40M
Cash$1.29M
Investments$0
Liabilities$552K
Net assets$851K
Liquid reserves17.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +6.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 10
  • CRISTAL FRANCO — DIRECTOR
  • ELI BURKE — DIRECTOR
  • EVA ROMERO — PAST PRESIDENT
  • JUNIOR ROMAN — TREASURER
  • KHAILILL KNIGHT-PAPAIOANNOU — SECRETARY
  • MAGDALENA VERDUGO — PRESIDENT
  • MARCIA NEDLAND — DIRECTOR
  • MARCOS YSMAEL — VICE PRESIDENT
  • STEPHANIE ROSENBERG — DIRECTOR
  • TYLER MILLER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 28

who they work with

  • 1 Focus Productions LLC Partner — Listed in the Arts Directory as a participating arts organization.
  • 7sound & co productions Partner — Listed in the Arts Directory as a participating arts organization.
  • Arizona Commission on the Arts Funder — Received support from the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
  • City Manager's Office Partner — Collaborates with the City Manager's Office on the Tucson Poet Laureate program.
  • City of Tucson Funder — Received funding through the City of Tucson’s Somos Uno Cares Fund.
  • City of Tucson Government — Contracts the Arts Foundation to manage various aspects of the Public Art Program.
  • City of Tucson Partner — Collaborates with the City of Tucson on public art projects using the Public Artist Roster.
  • City of Tucson Partner — Contracts the Arts Foundation to manage various aspects of its Public Art Programs and is the Local Arts Agency of record for the City of Tucson.
  • City of Tucson Partner — Develops public artwork for the city through the TABY program and ensures artworks meet public art standards.
  • City of Tucson Partner — Manages the public art process for the City of Tucson.
  • City of Tucson Partner — The Public Art and Community Design Committee (PACDC) includes appointees from the Mayor and City Council, and the City Manager. The PACDC serves in an advisory capacity to the City of Tucson elected officials.
  • Maxine Krasnow / Tucson Clay Co-op Partner — Grantee in the Visual arts category.
  • Mosaics by Andrea Edmundson Partner — Grantee in the Visual arts category.
  • National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Received federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
  • Pima Association of Governments Funder — Provides funding for the Transportation Art By Youth (TABY) program.
  • Pima County Funder — Received support from Pima County.
  • Pima County Partner — Collaborates with Pima County on public art projects using the Public Artist Roster.
  • Pima County Partner — Contracts the Arts Foundation to manage various aspects of its Public Art Programs and is a jurisdiction of record for the Public Art and Community Design Committee.
  • Pima County Partner — Manages the public art process for Pima County.
  • Pima County Partner — The Public Art and Community Design Committee (PACDC) includes appointees from the Pima County Board of Supervisors and the County Administrator. The PACDC serves in an advisory capacity to Pima County elected officials.
  • Public Art and Community Design Committee (PACDC) Partner — A standing committee of the Arts Foundation that functions as an interagency committee and works directly with the Arts Foundation to ratify panel-vetted Roster Artists.
  • The American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) Partner — Grantee in the Writing / Literature category.
  • The International Sonoran Desert Alliance Partner — Grantee in the Community arts category.
  • Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility Partner — Collaborates on the Transportation Art By Youth (TABY) program to develop public artwork with youth artists.
  • Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility Partner — Collaborates on the Transportation Art By Youth (TABY) program.
  • Wagging Tails Dog Park Partner — Location for public art created by the TABY program in 2024.
  • Ward 1 City Council Member Lane Santa Cruz Partner — Chose the location for the 2021 TABY project on South 12th Avenue.
  • Ward 4 Office Partner — Collaborated on the vision for public art at Wagging Tails Dog Park.