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ARIZONA ARTIST GUILD

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 866051313 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · www.arizonaartistsguild.net
revenue
$96K
expenses
$104K
net assets
$908K
employees
2
program ratio
40%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND DEVELOPMENT THE ARTS, BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH AND COLLEGE STUDENTS THAT MAY BE USED TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION AND/OR ACQUIRED NEEDED ART SUPPLIES. SUCH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIP ARE PROVIDED TO THE STUDENTS BASED ON THEIR NEED AND ABILITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Artists Guild supports emerging artists through scholarships and community programs in Phoenix, AZ. The organization awards annual visual arts scholarships to full-time students at Arizona colleges, funded by donations and partnerships with other arts groups. It also hosts open studios, life drawing sessions, outreach art classes for veterans, and member exhibitions to foster local artistic development.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

AAG Community Outreach Art Classes
Art instruction program for veterans held monthly at the AAG studio
AAG Life Drawing Sessions
Regular open life drawing sessions offered to members and non-members on weekday mornings and evenings
AAG Visual Arts Scholarship Program
Annual scholarship program awarding over $10,000 to full-time Arizona college students in fine arts, based on portfolio quality and personal statement
Board of Directors Exhibit
Annual exhibition featuring artwork by the organization's board members
Photography Group Exhibit
Rotating exhibition showcasing photography works by member artists
activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • High School Visual Arts Scholarships 2 activities
    • Administers visual arts scholarship program
      Provides approximately six visual arts scholarships annually, distributing over $10,000 each year to full-time fine art students from Arizona institutions, with more than $200,000 awarded since 1993. Scholarship recipients exhibit their work in online and in-person galleries and present at award receptions and member meetings.
    • Visual Arts Scholarship Program
      Administers a visual arts scholarship program that has distributed over $200,000 since 1993, awarding approximately six scholarships annually (ranging from $1,000 to $1,800) to full-time fine art students from Arizona institutions. The program includes an online gallery exhibition for recipients' artwork and requires recipients to present their work at an award reception and AAG meeting.
  • Nonprofit Thrift Store Operations 2 activities
    • Art Supply Exchange Program
      Operates an Art Supply Exchange program that sells donated gently-used art supplies at reasonable prices during set hours on Mondays and Wednesdays. Proceeds from these sales support the organization's scholarship and outreach programs.
    • Operates Art Supply Exchange program
      Sells donated gently-used art supplies at reasonable prices during set hours on Mondays and Wednesdays, with proceeds supporting scholarship and outreach programs.
  • Veteran and Senior Art Access Programs 2 activities
    • Community Outreach Art Programs
      Conducts community outreach programs focused on using art for healing and life enrichment, including in-person art classes for veterans.
    • Conducts community outreach through art
      Offers community outreach programs using art to facilitate healing and enrich lives, including in-person art classes for veterans held on February 28 and March 28.
  • Artist Open Studio & Critique Programs 2 activities
    • Hosts workshops, exhibitions, and creative gatherings
      Provides a gathering space for artists to engage in creative sharing and learning since 1928, offering workshops, programs, and exhibitions such as the Board of Directors Exhibit (Feb 16–Mar 12), Photography Group Exhibit (Mar 16–Apr 16), and a long pose life drawing session on March 22. Monthly meetings and public workshops are regularly hosted.
    • Visual Arts Workshops, Programs, and Exhibitions
      Offers workshops, programs, and exhibitions to promote visual arts in diverse media, including hosting monthly meetings, long pose life drawing sessions, and various art exhibitions for members and the public.
  • Regular Governance and Member Meetings 1 activity
    • Conducts organizational governance and member engagement
      Holds monthly board meetings from September to May, conducts annual officer elections during member meetings, and provides orientation for new members, such as the session held on March 17.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Artist Community and Member Support
      Maintains a community of over 500 active artists, providing a gathering space for creative sharing and learning since 1928, and offers orientation for new members.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$96K
Contributions & grants$74K77%
Program service revenue$15K16%
Investment income$7K7%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$104K
Program expenses40%
Admin / overhead59%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$908K
Cash$161K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$908K
Liquid reserves18.6 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +117.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 10
  • ALICE PELCHAT — DIRECTOR
  • CARMEN TIMM — DIRECTOR
  • CAROLE MATTHEWS — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID BRADLEY — PAST PRESIDE
  • JOAN MCGUE — TREASURER
  • JOHN KASKELA — DIRECTOR
  • KIMBER JONES — DIRECTOR
  • MELANIE MEAD — DIRECTOR
  • TESS MOSKO SCHERER — DIRECTOR
  • TOM MURA — PRESIDENT
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • APAP Partner — Hosts APAP meetings at AAG facilities.
  • AWA Partner — Hosts AWA Board Meetings, programs, and workshops.
  • Arizona Clay Association Partner — Co-funds and collaborates on the Visual Arts Scholarship Program, including a media-specific scholarship for ceramic artists.
  • Arizona Clay Association Partner — Partner in the Arizona Artists Guild Visual Arts Scholarship Program.
  • Arizona Watercolor Association Partner — Co-funds and collaborates on the Visual Arts Scholarship Program, including media-specific awards for watermedia artists.
  • Arizona Watercolor Association Partner — Partner in the Arizona Artists Guild Visual Arts Scholarship Program.
  • CWA Partner — Hosts CWA Monthly Meetings at AAG facilities.
  • Carol Matthews Partner — Contact person for donating art supplies to the Art Supply Exchange.
  • PAG Partner — Hosts PAG Monthly Meetings at AAG facilities.
  • Plein Air Painters Partner — Collaborates on outdoor painting events.