Quoddy Tides Foundation

“Hugh french, executive director and kristin mckinlay, assistant director of exhibits are married.”

“Form 990 was reviewed with the governing board to ensure that all board members had the opportunity to ask questions and obtain a complete understanding of the financial informaton contained in form 990 prior to the form 990 being filed.”

“The organization put in place a conflict of interest policy in 2012. Board members and key employees will be required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts.”

“The executive director's salary is reviewed annually by the governing board to ensure it is reasonable for hours worked and comparable with similar organizations. Any pay or benefit increases are reviewed by the governing board and submitted for approval to trustees. A formal compensation policy was formalized in 2015.”

“All governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available to the public on request. Some financial documents are available on the organization's website. The organization has adopted or is in the process of adopting a conflict of interest policy, a records retention policy and other policies as required. These will be available on request for public inspection.”

“Trustees are not compensated.”

“Bridging boundaries, exploring borders - founded in 2002 in eastport maine, the tides institute & museum of art is located on the atlantic coast at the us/canada border. This boundary location shapes its perspective on the region and the broader world: through its initiatives and programs to foster new innovative and cross-sector works; through its wide ranging collections, education and preservation efforts; and through its partnerships and endeavors to strengthen the region's economic prosperity, vitality and wider connections.”

“Education - in 2019 the organization sponsored a 2-month artist-in- residence whose primary focus was working in local elementary and high schools. Offered professional development workshop to regional art educators on vts inquiry-based method, using museum collection as subject. Mounted two exhibitions, one based on museum collections and one of contemporary art, both in museum gallery and a temporary contemporary exhibition in north church project space, which was also the location of an early music festival concert series by new york baroque incorporated. Foster new work - in 2019 the organization also hosted thirteen artists- in-residence, most for 4-week terms, who work in a range of media and techniques. Mounted exhibition of contemporary art by studioworks alumni at museum gallery and a temporary installation and performance by an artist- in-residence at the north church project space. Partnerships - in 2019 the organization produced cross-border art and cultural guide in print and maintained year-round resources online, sent weekly newsletter of regional events hosted by groups and organizations in maine and new brunswick. Organized summer-long free outdoor concert series in downtown eastport and annual new year's eve community celebration, including hosting family friendly event at studioworks venue with live band and community brass band performance. Worked with museum education consultant from isabella stewart gardner museum in boston who presented workshop to local educators.”