Artpace Inc.

“Certain officers or directors have business relationships with certain other officers or directors and the organization may, on occasion, conduct business with one of the officers or directors. Such transactions are conducted in the normal course of business and are not significant to the organization. All relationships and transactions are discussed with, and reviewed by, the board on at least an annual basis to verify a conflict of interest does not exist.”

“The form is prepared by the organization's independent public accounting firm. It is then reviewed by management and the board of directors before filing with the irs.”

“At least annually the board discusses any conflicts of interest and whether such conflicts are in its best interests.”

“The board uses various methods to determine the appropriate compensation for its senior management, including reviewing compensation policies of other similar organizations; other form 990 filings, published comparability data, and similar methods.”

“The organization's governing documents and similar policies are available upon written request to its administrative offices.”

“As a catalyst for artistic expression, we engage local communities with global art practices and experiences. Our vision is to be a creative laboratory that uses art to produce lasting impact on the arts community in san antonio and around the world. We are collaborative; we connect artists to resources, which inspire provocative risk-taking and the creation of ambitious new work. We are innovative; we challenge artists and communities to expand the bounds of creativity. We are diverse; we engage globally to embrace a wide range of perspectives, cultures, and ideas. We are global; we are a catalyst for international creative discourse. We are distinctive; we define a standard of excellence to foster the creative process. Artpace was founded by artist, collector, and philanthropist linda pace (1945 - 2007) in 1993 and opened to the public in 1995. Pace conceived of artpace as a laboratory of dreams, providing artists from all over the world with an environment that would encourage experimentation and growth. Growing from the inspired vision of one woman, artpace is now an internationally respected public institution and a cornerstone of contemporary art in texas.”

“International artist-in-residence program: every year, artpace invites three guest curators to each select one international, one national, and one texas-based artist for a two-month residency to make new artwork followed by an eight-week exhibition of the new artwork. The residency serves as a catalyst for artists to strengthen and broaden their creative practices, while promoting cross-cultural exchange and mutual respect for diverse beliefs and values. Artpace provides each of the iair artists with studio space, a workshop, use of the artpace vehicles, support of a studio staff, a furnished on-site apartment, a living stipend, and provides funding for artwork production. All artwork is returned to the artists after their exhibition and often goes on to be featured in exhibitions and collections around the world. Since 1995, artpace's international artist-in-residence program has supported more than 245 artists from over 30 countries. Through a competitive process, the selected artists reside at artpace for two months and are given financial and technical resources to create bold and innovative work that they otherwise would not be able to create. Artpace's director selects the international artist-in-residence guest curators with input from the director of residencies and exhibitions. Before making the selection, the director travels nationally and internationally to various biennials, conferences, and exhibitions to meet with prospective curators. Artpace seeks established curators with significant experience working with living artists and exhibitions, a commitment to inclusivity, and a strong record of academic and critical writings. Since 1995, artpace has invited more than 45 internationally recognized guest curators. Renowned curators including cecilia alemani, kelly baum, okwui enwezor, deborah willis, lauri firstenberg, rita gonzalez, yuko hasegawa, sarah lewis, denise markonish, cuauhtemoc medina, hans-ulrich obrist, gabriel perez-barreiro, lawrence rinder, and robert storr have set a high standard for artistic rigor at artpace and have greatly contributed to the innovative and diverse nature of the residency program. Once the guest curators have been appointed, they select international and us-based artists who are making significant and promising strides in their field and will benefit from and thrive in an artpace residency. Texas artists are chosen through artpace's texas open call (an online submission system open to all texas artists). During their preliminary visit, guest curators conduct studio visits across the state with their top candidates from the open call. In the last 25 years, artpace's guest curators have conducted over 1,100 studio visits with texas artists, providing them professional experience and exposure. After their studio visits, guest curators make their final decisions for the residency. During this time, the curators consider the themes, concepts, and materials of the artists' work and how the three artists will interact and inspire one another during their residency. Once the guest curator makes their final selection of one international, one national, and one texas-based artist, the three artists have preliminary visits to artpace to begin planning their residency with staff and key stakeholders. Six months later, the artists arrive at artpace for the two-month production-based artist residency, followed by a seven-week exhibition of their new work. The residency is designed to provide artists with unparalleled resources that enable them to experiment with new ideas, take provocative risks, and realize innovative and ambitious new work. For many resident artists, artpace has proven to be a significant milestone in their careers, propelling them onto the international art stage. For instance, 46 artpace alumni artists have exhibited in whitney biennials; 22 have exhibited in venice biennials; eight have received "genius" grants from the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation; and”

“Exhibitions: in addition to our residency galleries, artpace has two rotating exhibition spaces, main space and the hudson showroom, which feature exhibitions showcasing the work of regional, national, and international artists through group shows, solo exhibitions, and community partnerships. Each year, the hudson showroom and the main space feature new innovative exhibitions in the spring, summer, and fall. The exhibitions are free and open to the public seven days of the week and are bolstered through free public programming.”

“Public programs: artpace is one of the only major arts institutions in san antonio which is admission-free and open to the public seven days a week. Each year, over 11,000 people visit artpace to see our admission-free exhibitions and public programs, including artist talks, curator talks, and performances. In the fall, artpace also holds an admission-free, community festival, chalk it up, which draws more than 25,000 people, 80 schools, and 20 artists to create sidewalk chalk murals in the streets of downtown san antonio. Artpace's education programs play a critical role in supporting our mission to engage the public with global art practices and experiences. Artpace education programs include artpace teen council, university internships, workshops, and tours. In addition to the public programs surrounding artpace's international artists-in-residence program, artpace offers numerous other ways for the community to engage with contemporary art. Each year, artpace holds over 25 public programs for the san antonio community. Artpace's teen council program has received national recognition from the institute of contemporary art boston, a leader in arts education. Artpace's competitive teen council annually supports 12 teens in a nine-month, paid program designed for san antonio area high school students to become advocates for contemporary art and young leaders in the community. The council develops workshops, tours, teen nights, and other arts-driven programming to engage the high school students with art. The programs they create serve hundreds of students each year. Over 90% of teen council alumni pursue a college degree. Our university internship program annually serves 15-to-20 college students from higher education institutions across san antonio. This program has given students the tools, experience, and relationships to pursue artistic careers in arts organizations across the nation. Artpace offers admission-free guided tours of our exhibitions and facilities for schools, organizations, and individuals year-round. These tours engage a broad audience from elementary school students to senior center residents. Artpace collaborates with a number of local artists to bring monthly art-making workshops to the community. We also work with community organizations and nonprofits to provide space to host lecture series, film screenings, summer camps, and live performances. These partnerships are ongoing, and we are constantly seeking new partnerships to engage a wider and more diverse audience with contemporary art. Other program services. Curatorial residency: after recognizing the significant impact the international artist-in-residence guest curators' studio visits have on texas artists, artpace developed a curatorial residency, which invites two curators each year to artpace for a two-to-six-week residency. The program provides national and international curators time and resources to expand their practice and discover artists. Texas artists have limited access to established curators and art critics as compared with artists in creative hubs, such as new york or la. By supporting curators to conduct studio visits and write about their experiences, the residency brings greater attention to texas artists and provides them with professional opportunities. During their residency, curators conduct a minimum of 20 studio visits with artists whom they select from our texas open call and past residents. In addition to submitting their writings to national publications, curators publish written content for artpace's website. Curators can propose a future exhibition at artpace and will be considered for international artist-in-residence guest curator opportunities. The curatorial residents are provided with a stipend, a travel budget, access to our comprehensive library and archive, an artpace vehicle, and a furnished apartment. Artpace's director and director of residencies and exhibitions select the curators for our curatorial residenc”

“The organization has a finance committee who take responsiblity for the audit. This process has not changed.”