Westport Arts Center

“Prior to filing form 990, the finance and audit committee and the executive director review the return and approve the information. Any required information from board members is acquired. Form 990 is then circulated to the board of directors for review, questions and comments. Form 990 is then signed and filed.”

“The executive director's compensation is approved by the executive committee of the board. Surveys and review of comparable compensation levels are reviewed and considered in determining compensation level.”

“Compensation for key employees is reviewed and approved by the executive director and executive committee of the board.”

“The center's board annually review and disclose any conflicts of interest to the officers and management. Any instances of a conflict for employees or volunteers are disclosed as soon as any would occur.”

“THE CENTER PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020: The Academy Mission The Academy at MoCA Westport supports the community by providing learning opportunities for all ages. The Academy is committed to programming that fosters a growth mindset in its participants, while blending visual arts, music, wellness and academic themes throughout its wide array of course offerings. Our goal is to help our students perceive art, music, themselves and the world around them more clearly, and to enhance sensory awareness that connects us to the world around us. Moca Westport holds a yearly "Call to Art" for all high school students throughout the region, Westchester, Connecticut, and New England, as well as creating and guiding a Teen Council of local teenagers. The Visual Arts of Moca offers over 4 exhibitions a year, both internationally acclaimed artists as well as emerging artists both nationally and locally, as well as collaborating on group exhibitions and shows with the Westport Farmers Market, the Westport Art Collection, NXTHVN, and the Art Space of Norwalk.”

“The center's executive director and audit committee assume responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of independent accountant. The center's executive director, audit committee and bookkeeper hold a regularly scheduled conference call to discuss the center's monthly financial results, comparison to budget, and outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year. The results of the conference call are shared with the executive committee and full board each month.”