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Santa Theresa Tileworks (Imago Dei

Tucson, AZ · EIN 833464317 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE A25 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.santatheresatileworks.com
revenue
$126K
expenses
$146K
net assets
$-88K
employees
mission · from form 990

To provide an opportunity for lower-income students and families of Imago Dei Middle School and other schools in the area to create art and learn skills not taught at regular schools, and provide workshops for the public. These services will help individuals to find employment or better paying jobs, and contribute to the continuing existence of arts and design jobs and keeping the necessary knowledge from being forgotten.

profile · synthesized from sources

Santa Theresa Tile Works is a handmade tile and mosaic studio in Tucson, Arizona, founded in 1986 by artist Susan Gamble. The studio produces distinctive Southwestern-style tiles and offers public workshops in mosaic and tile making. Since 2016, all proceeds from the business support Imago Dei Middle School, a tuition-free private school for children from low-income families.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Abbreviated Tile Making Class
Evening version of the intensive class covering the full tile-making process in a shorter format for those with limited availability
Custom Tile and Mosaic Installations
Creation of custom residential, commercial, public, and donor recognition installations designed and produced by studio artists
Group Workshops
Private mosaic-making events for teams, families, or friends scheduled on evenings or weekends; includes studio rental and materials
Intensive Tile Making Class
Week-long hands-on course teaching participants to make their own tiles from clay to finished product, including cutting, glazing, and firing; includes all materials and tools
Mosaic Making Workshops
Drop-in mosaic workshops available to the public during open hours; participants create mosaics on benches, tables, or frames with staff guidance; no experience necessary
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Ceramic & Mosaic Arts Instruction 15 activities
    • Create custom and public mosaic art installations
      Designs and produces custom-made, high-fired mosaic tiles and art installations for indoor and outdoor use, including backsplashes, fireplaces, pathways, and public art pieces across the country. Also creates installations for businesses and recognition pieces for employees and donors.
    • Create custom and public mosaic art installations
      Designs and produces custom-made, high-fired mosaic tiles and art installations for private, commercial, and public use—including walls, backsplashes, fireplaces, outdoor spaces, and public art across the country—as well as recognition pieces for businesses, employees, and donors.
    • Custom Tile and Mosaic Art Production
      Creates custom-made, high-fired mosaic art tiles for various indoor and outdoor applications, including walls, kitchen backsplashes, fireplaces, outdoor bars, and pathways. This includes public art pieces and installations for businesses and recognition purposes.
    • Custom Tile and Mosaic Art Production
      Creates custom-made, high-fired mosaic art tiles for various indoor and outdoor applications, including walls, kitchen backsplashes, fireplaces, outdoor bars, and pathways. This includes public art pieces and installations for businesses and recognition.
    • Deliver tile making education programs
      Offers a week-long intensive tile making class covering the full production process from clay preparation to finished tiles, as well as abbreviated classes for individuals with limited availability. Also provides weekly tile making instruction to 4th and 5th graders from Imago Dei Middle School.
    • Deliver tile making education programs
      Offers a range of educational programs in tile making, including a week-long intensive class covering clay preparation to finished tile production, an abbreviated class for individuals with limited availability, and weekly instruction for 4th and 5th graders from Imago Dei Middle School.
    • Educational Programs for Youth
      Provides weekly instruction in tile making to 4th and 5th graders from Imago Dei Middle School in its workroom.
    • Offer open-access mosaic making
      Provides open-access mosaic making in the showroom for community members to create artwork on benches, tables, and frames without needing appointments, supporting informal creative engagement.
    • Offer open-access mosaic making and hands-on workshops
      Provides open-access mosaic making in the showroom for creating functional art like benches, tables, and frames without appointments, alongside hands-on workshops for individuals and groups covering tile and mosaic techniques.
    • Operate retail shop and public showroom for tile art
      Runs a retail shop and public showroom where visitors can purchase tiles and gifts, view handmade tile art, create mosaic artwork, and engage with artists. The space is open for public access and includes displays of tiles used in various indoor and outdoor installations.
    • Operate retail shop and public showroom for tile art
      Runs a retail shop and public showroom where visitors can purchase handmade tiles and Southwestern-themed gifts, view ongoing artwork, and engage with artists. The space is open to the public and features handmade tile work visible throughout Tucson and nationally.
    • Retail Shop and Showroom Operation
      Operates a retail shop and showroom where visitors can purchase tiles and gifts, create artwork, register for workshops, and collaborate with artists on custom installations. The showroom is open to the public and features handmade tiles by artists.
    • Retail Shop and Showroom Operations
      Operates a retail shop and showroom where visitors can purchase tiles and gifts, create artwork, and engage in open-access mosaic making for benches, tables, and frames.
    • Tile Making Workshops and Classes
      Offers a range of tile making classes, from week-long intensives to abbreviated sessions, covering techniques from clay preparation to finished tile production. This also includes private group workshops for team building or social events.
    • Tile Making Workshops and Classes
      Offers various tile making classes, including a week-long intensive course, an abbreviated version, and private group workshops for team building or social events. They also provide open-access mosaic making in their showroom and weekly instruction to 4th and 5th graders from Imago Dei Middle School.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 2 activities
    • Coordinate volunteer program
      Manages a volunteer program to support operations and programming, including creative and workshop assistance.
    • Volunteer Program Coordination
      Coordinates a volunteer program to support its operations.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Coordinate volunteer program and organizational programming development
      Manages a volunteer program and expanded organizational capacity through the 2023 hiring of a Director of Programming to develop new initiatives.
    • Host private group and team-building workshops
      Hosts private group workshops for social, family, or corporate team-building events during evenings and weekends, offering collaborative art-making experiences.
    • Host private group workshops
      Organizes private group workshops for team building, family gatherings, and social events, held during evenings and weekends for community and corporate groups.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$126K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue$8321%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$146K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$109K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$29K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$-88K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Kirt Gardner — Director
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Imago Dei Middle School Partner — All proceeds from Santa Theresa Tileworks benefit Imago Dei Middle School, and staff teach students from the school.
  • The Royal Room Partner — Located adjacent to Santa Theresa Tileworks' shop, used as a geographic reference point for visitors.