named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
2Gether Collaboration Grant
Provides up to $5,000 grants to three interdisciplinary artist teams annually to develop collaborative creative projects rooted in wonder and community impact in Montgomery, AL.
MAP360/Kress on Dexter Community Room
Community space at the historic Kress building hosting gatherings, exhibitions, and creative programming to strengthen local connections and cultural dialogue.
One Court Square Residency
12–24 month space residency supporting early-stage nonprofits that contribute to Montgomery’s creative ecosystem.
Public Art Installations
Commissions renowned artists to create public artworks in downtown Montgomery, fostering community identity and revitalizing urban spaces.
Storybooth
Digital storytelling platform that collects and archives personal narratives from community members, currently featuring 577 submissions from Montgomery.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Oral History Collection and Preservation 1 activity
- Collecting and archiving community stories through StoryboothInstalled and operates a public Storybooth in downtown Montgomery that collects and archives personal stories; has collected and archived 577 stories accessible via STORYBOOTH.US.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Delivering educational arts programming to studentsDelivers educational initiatives integrating creative arts into student learning, reaching over 2,106 students through hands-on programs and technical workshops, including lighting design with solar-powered installations.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding collaborative art projects through 2gether MAP360 grantsAwards three grants annually through the 2gether MAP360 collaboration grant to diverse teams to create meaningful art projects; has supported at least three collaborative projects fostering dialogue around memory, dignity, and community creation.
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Community Space Provision 1 activity
- Operating a community space for nonprofit and public useOperates a 2000+ square foot community space in the Kress building for use by local nonprofit groups for exhibitions, meetings, symposiums, performances, and celebrations; hosted over 78 grassroots gatherings prior to pandemic closure and relaunched in April 2026.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizing community arts festivals and gatheringsOrganizes the Arts in Motion Festival and other sponsored community events that celebrate local creativity and transform downtown Montgomery into a multidisciplinary creative hub.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Producing documentary films and artist documentationProduces short documentaries and film documentation of artist projects and fellowships, including "Searching for Simorgh" and the Visiting Artist Fellowship, to share artistic intentions and experiences with broader audiences through screenings and festivals.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Producing public art installations and exhibitionsProduces public art installations and gallery exhibitions in downtown Montgomery that integrate local stories and culture, involving dozens of emerging artists; has produced at least 7 public art installations and showcased 64 artists in exhibitions since 2018.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Providing space residencies for early-stage creative nonprofitsProvides 12-24 month space residencies for early-stage nonprofit organizations that support Montgomery's creative future, offering facilities and infrastructure to strengthen local capacity.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operating a community arts hub in historic Kress buildingReopened and operates the historic Kress on Dexter building in Montgomery, AL as a cultural and community hub since 2018, preserving original architectural features including segregation-era markers as part of a commitment to historical honesty and public education.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$172K
Contributions & grants$172K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$0
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$172K
Cash—
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Liabilities—
Net assets$172K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- TOM BLOUNT — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Americans for the Arts Network — References data from Americans for the Arts’ Arts & Economic Prosperity study to support claims about the impact of public art.
- Children's Museum Montgomery Partner — Partner organization led by 2026 grantee Cecilia Garnier.
- Kress on Dexter Partner — Provided the space for the Kress Community Room for arts, culture, and community gatherings from 2018 to 2023.
- Meta Funder — Provided a Community Action Grant to support solar-powered lighting installation and youth workshops.
- Montgomery-based aspiring filmmakers Partner — Partners with local aspiring filmmakers to document grantee projects and produce short films capturing the creative process.
- National Endowment for the Arts Network — Aligns its approach with the NEA’s concept of "creative placemaking" as a framework for integrating art into community development.
- Selma Cinema Festival Partner — Screened MAP360's short documentary "Searching for Simorgh" as the premiere film.
- The Children's Museum of Montgomery Partner — Partnered with MAP360 for the 5th Annual STREAM Faire in Downtown Montgomery on April 25, 2026.
- Works Progress Administration Network — Positions itself as continuing the legacy of the WPA’s Federal Art Project by recognizing artists as essential workers and art as a public good.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Arts-Based Community Renaissancemethodology: arts-based community renaissanceBy integrating public art and creative placemaking into community life, we produce social cohesion, cultural revitalization, and economic resilience, because visible artistic vitality strengthens community identity and attracts sustained investment.
- Collaborative Creativity as Generative Practicemethodology: collaboration-across-mediumsBy fostering collaboration across artistic disciplines, generations, and communities, we produce innovative and transformative outcomes, because diverse creative inputs rooted in wonder and shared expression generate new forms of dialogue and social connection.
- Cross-Cultural Artistic Exchangemethodology: international-bridge-buildingBy engaging local and international artists in collaborative residencies and multi-disciplinary projects, we produce mutual understanding and global resonance, because art functions as a universal language that bridges cultural divides.
- Equity-Centered Narrative Accessmethodology: equity-and-accessBy directing artistic platforms and resources to historically overlooked communities, we produce transformative opportunities and redress systemic inequities, because equitable access to narrative ownership enables marginalized communities to shape their futures.
- Story-Driven Community Transformationmethodology: story-driven transformationBy supporting communities to tell their own stories through art, we produce deeper shared identity and belief in change, because narrative ownership fosters agency, cultural continuity, and collective vision for the future.