irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0THE ORGANIZATION COMMISSIONED A LONG-TERM PROJECT WITH AMERICAN ARTIST, RONI HORN, IN 2007 FOR A SMALL TOWN ON THE COAST OF ICELAND. WHAT WAS ONCE A LIBRARY OF BOOKS IS NOW THE LIBRARY OF WATER, A SERIES OF COLLECTIONS GATHERED BY RONI HORN AND HER COLLABORATORS IN ICELAND. THE PROJECT IS OPEN TO VISITORS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND IS USED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES INCLUDING MEETINGS, CONCERTS, CHESS CLUBS AND YOGA CLASSES. THE STUDIO IN THE BASEMENT WHICH ONCE STORED BOOKS IS NOW USED FOR A WRITER'S RESIDENCY FOR THREE MONTHS EACH SUMMER.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Library of Water
Commissioned by Roni Horn in a former library in Iceland, this project serves as a community space for meetings, concerts, yoga, and writer residencies during summer months.
Mike Kelley Mobile Homestead Project
Supported the production of limited-edition artworks and ongoing public art initiatives in Detroit through a grant to the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
The Waiting Room
Sarah Sze's sculptural installation at Peckham Rye Station in London, using steel tubing, torn paper, and moving imagery to reflect on contemporary relationships to time and space.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Commissioning long-term public art projectsInitiates and produces long-term public art installations in partnership with artists and communities, such as transforming a former library in Iceland into The Library of Water, which includes community activities and a summer writer's residency.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding production costs for artist-led projectsFunds the creation and implementation of major artist-led public art initiatives, such as awarding a $125,000 grant and 5 limited edition artworks to support the Mike Kelley Mobile Homestead project at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
- Producing site-specific sculptural installationsProduces large-scale, site-specific artworks in public spaces, such as Sarah Sze's "The Waiting Room" at Peckham Rye Station featuring the work "Metronome".
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$29
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$29100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$19K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$24K
Cash$24K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$19K
Liquid reserves15.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- JOHN CAVANAGH — DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN
- MARIAM ZULFIQAR — DIRECTOR
- TONY STEVENSON — SECRETARY AND TREASURER
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit Partner — Recipient of grant and artworks to support the Mike Kelley Mobile Homestead project.
strategies · 1
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.
- Artist-Commissioning for Public Engagementmethodology: artist_commissioningBy commissioning and collaborating with artists on public art projects and installations, we increase public engagement with the arts, because direct artistic intervention in public spaces invites broader, more diverse audiences to interact with art in accessible contexts.