named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
Art Education Classes
Offers traditional and innovative art classes for all ages and abilities.
Bowls of Hope
Annual event where handmade clay bowls are sold to raise funds for local charities.
Open Mic Night
Monthly event for community members to share poetry, spoken word, and music.
Rotating Exhibits
Monthly exhibits showcasing local artists' work, free to the public.
activities · 4 clusters
what they do
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Community Art Exhibitions & Festivals 5 activities
- Artist Membership and Submission OpportunitiesOffers annual memberships for adults and charges an entry fee for artists to submit their work to calls for exhibitions.
- Hosting Art ExhibitionsThe organization hosts new art exhibits monthly in its main gallery, which are free and open to the public, featuring local artists and member artworks. They also host an annual juried clay art exhibit.
- Hosting Art ExhibitionsHosts new art exhibits monthly in its main gallery, featuring local artists and member artworks, which are free and open to the public. This includes an annual juried clay art exhibit.
- Organizing Community Art EventsOrganizes and participates in public art murals, art festivals, and art walks to promote art awareness and engagement within the community. The organization also hosts a monthly open mic event.
- Organizing Community Art EventsThe organization supports and promotes art awareness through various community events, including art walks, public art initiatives (like murals), and art festivals. They also host a monthly open mic event.
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Charity Galas and Auctions 2 activities
- Fundraising for Local CharitiesHosts an annual "Bowls of Hope" event where handmade clay bowls are sold to raise money for West Valley charities, including Eve's Place, Valley Vista Food Bank, St. Mary's Food Bank, StreetlightUSA, Teen Connection, and Veteran's homeless shelters.
- Fundraising for West Valley CharitiesWHAM hosts an annual "Bowls of Hope" event where handmade clay bowls are sold to raise money for various West Valley charities, including Eve's Place, Valley Vista Food Bank, St. Mary's Food Bank, StreetlightUSA, Teen Connection, and Veteran's homeless shelters.
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Artist Studio & Gallery Space Provision 2 activities
- Operating a Community Art CenterOperates an 8,500 sq. ft. community art center in Surprise, AZ, which includes 17 artist studios, 3 classrooms, a professional art gallery, and a traveling art studio.
- Operating a Community Art CenterWHAM Art Association operates an 8,500 sq. ft. community art center in Surprise, AZ, which includes 17 artist studios, 3 classrooms, a professional art gallery, and a traveling art studio.
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Veteran and Senior Art Access Programs 2 activities
- Providing Art EducationOffers art classes in various mediums for all ages and abilities, including traditional art classes for adults and children, and outreach programs for underserved populations such as Veterans with PTSD, persons with disabilities, at-risk teens, Alzheimer's patients, and sex-trafficked girls.
- Providing Art Education and OutreachWHAM offers art classes for all ages and abilities, including traditional art classes for adults and children. They also provide outreach programs to underserved populations such as Veterans with PTSD, persons with disabilities, at-risk teens, Alzheimer's patients, and sex-trafficked girls.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$231K
Contributions & grants$152K66%
Program service revenue$75K32%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$237K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$127K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$164K
Cash$116K
Investments$0
Liabilities$13K
Net assets$151K
Liquid reserves5.9 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -14.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Whitlock | Executive Director | 60 | $38K |
board members · 8
- Bud Zomok — Director
- Cheryl Street — Director
- Jay Leonard — Chair
- Karen Bisko — Director
- Lisa Platt — Director start 03/01/21
- Lorraine Zomok — Director
- Marleejean Johnson — Director
- Scott Phillips — Director
relationships · 21
who they work with
- AZ Professional Photographers association Partner — Hosted an exhibit of their work in December.
- Arizona Art Alliance Network — Member of the organization.
- Arizona Citizens for the Arts Network — Member of the organization.
- Avondale Arts and Culture Partner — Partners to offer art throughout the West Valley.
- Buckeye Arts and Culture Partner — Partners to offer art throughout the West Valley.
- Dysart School District Partner — Partners to offer art throughout the West Valley.
- El Mirage Arts Partner — Partners to offer art throughout the West Valley.
- Eve’s Place Partner — Receives donations from the "Bowls of Hope" event.
- Glendale Arts and Culture Partner — Partners to offer art throughout the West Valley.
- Goodyear Arts and Culture Partner — Partners to offer art throughout the West Valley.
- Local First Arizona Network — Member of the organization.
- Peoria Arts and Culture Partner — Partners to offer art throughout the West Valley.
- St. Mary’s Food Bank Partner — Receives donations from the "Bowls of Hope" event.
- StreetlightUSA Partner — Receives donations from the "Bowls of Hope" event.
- Surprise Arts and Culture Partner — Partners to offer art throughout the West Valley.
- Surprise Chamber of Commerce Network — Member of the organization.
- Teen Connection Partner — Receives donations from the "Bowls of Hope" event.
- Valley Vista Food Bank Partner — Receives donations from the "Bowls of Hope" event.
- Vanguard Artists group Partner — Hosted an exhibit of their work in February.
- WESTMARC Network — Member of the organization.
- West Valley Women’s Organization Network — Member of the organization.