Studio in a School Association Inc

“The organization's management conducts an initial review of the form 990. The form 990 is then distributed to the full board of directors for the opportunity to review and make inquiry prior to filing with the irs.”

“The officers, directors, and key employees of the studio in a school association, inc. Review the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. This distribution is recorded in the contemporaneous minutes of the board meeting. The disclosure statements are signed and submitted to the chairperson of the board. Prior to their election, any potential members disclose, in writing, any interest in any corporation or other organization that provides goods or professional services to the corporation for a fee or other compensation. If at any time a director or officer acquires an interest in a matter that might pose a conflict, he or she promptly discloses such interest in writing to the chairperson of the board. When any matter in which a director, officer, or key employee has an interest comes before the board or a committee of the board for decision or approval, the interest shall immediately be disclosed to the board of committee by the individual who has the interest.”

“THE BUDGET AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, and Director of finance -- THE KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION - THROUGH DELIBERATION AT ITS ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING OF THE PROPOSED ORGANIZATION BUDGET IN THE LATE SPRING (APRIL-MAY) OF EACH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS STAFF COMPENSATION HISTORY, AND DATA SUCH AS INFLATION. COMPARABILITY DATA IS PRESENTED (E.G., FROM THE PROFESSIONALS FOR NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY). THE DELIBERATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED THROUGH WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING(S). THE FINAL SALARY PROPOSAL IS PRESENTED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN JUNE FOR APPROVAL AS PART OF THE PROPOSED ANNUAL EXPENSE BUDGET.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“STUDIO IN A SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OPERATES TWO Programmatically AND FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT LLCS: - STUDIO IN A SCHOOL NYC, LLC REAFFIRMS THE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITMENT TO CORE DIRECT SERVICE AND EACH YEAR PROVIDES QUALITY VISUAL ARTS INSTRUCTION TO 30,000 STUDENTS FROM PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE, IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 200 SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL SITES CITYWIDE. - STUDIO INSTITUTE, LLC PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ARTS INTERNSHIPS, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF ARTS EDUCATION RESEARCH IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL FORUMS. WITH A MANDATE TO REPLICATE AND Disseminate STUDIOS MODEL, THE INSTITUTE NOW OFFERS PROGRAMS IN BOSTON, CLEVELAND, MEMPHIS, NEWARK, PHILADELPHIA AND PROVIDENCE, AS WELL AS IN NEW YORK CITY. IN BOTH LLCS, STUDIOS APPROACH IS DISTINGUISHED BY: - THE COMMITMENT OF OUR ARTIST INSTRUCTORS, WHO ARE PROFESSIONAL, EXHIBITNG ARTISTS TRAINED IN STUDIOS METHODOLOGY; - A PRACTICE OF GENUINE COLLABORATION WITH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PARTNERS; - CURRICULA AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE AGE-APPROPRIATE AND MATERIALS-RICH, AND THAT HAVE MEASURABLE IMPACTS; - A CONSISTENT EMPHASIS ON ACCOUNTABILITY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: 1. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM: YEAR-LONG VISUAL ARTS RESIDENCIES FOR NYC TITLE I PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND PUBLICLY FUNDED NEW YORK CITY EARLY EDUCATION CENTERS (NYCEEC). THE AIM OF THE 1-YEAR PRE-K/K PROGRAM IS TO INSTITUTE ART ACTIVITIES AS A REGULAR PART OF STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, SUSTAINABLE AFTER STUDIO'S TENURE AT EACH SITE. A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST IN EACH SITE WORKED WITH BETWEEN 4 TO 5 CLASSES ONE DAY-PER-WEEK FOR 20 DIRECT SERVICE DAYS, PROVIDING ART INSTRUCTION AS WELL AS MENTORING TEACHERS. IN FY20, DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, INSTRUCTION SHIFTED TO VIRTUAL LEARNING. ALL INSTRUCTION required artists TO TEACH VIA A SCHOOL-BASED onLINE PLATFORM OR VIA ZOOM. IN ADDiTION STUDIO IN A SCHOOL CREATED STUDIO IN YOUR HOME WITH LESSONS DESIGNED FOR FAMILY LEARNING. 15 SITES PARTICIPATED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020; 1096 STUDENTS TOOK PART IN PAINTING, WOOD CONSTRUCTION, COLLAGE, AND CLAY UNITS Of STUDY; CLASSROOM TEACHERS ALSO RECEIVED TWO FULL-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS AT STUDIO; ONE PARENT WORKSHOP WAS ALSO PROVIDED AT EACH SITE TO INTRODUCE ART MEDIA AND EXTEND ART ACTIVITIES AT HOME. THE SECOND COMPONENT TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS THE PRE-K MENTORING RESIDENCY PROGRAM, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR TITLE I PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND NYCEECS. DURING THE PANDEMIC, 12 OUT OF 13 SPRING SEMESTER PRE-K MENTORING SITES ENGAGED IN DIGITAL LEARNING PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC, FROM JULY 2019 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2020, 30 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED WITH 1,932 STUDENTS. STUDIO REPLICATES EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS IN CLEVELAND, NEWARK AND MEMPHIS. expenses: $493,476. revenue: $75,875. 2. RESPONSE TO COVID-19: WHEN CITIES BEGAN CLOSING PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS, PROGRAM STAFF FROM BOTH COMPANIES REACHED OUT TO PARTNER SCHOOLS AND SITES TO ASCERTAIN IF AND HOW WE COULD STAY ENGAGED TO BEST SERVE STUDENTS. IN NEW YORK CITY, MANY OF OUR PARTNER SITES EAGERLY AGREED TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, CREATED BY SIAS ARTIST INSTRUCTORS, WERE UPLOADED TO THE SCHOOL'S ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM. THE MATERIALS INCLUDED VIDEO LESSONS DELIVERED BY THE ARTIST INSTRUCTOR WITH WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, AS WELL AS RESOURCES SUCH AS REFLECTION WORKSHEETS, REFERENCE PHOTOS, ARTWORK IMAGES, AND DIDACTICS. ARTIST INSTRUCTORS WERE ABLE TO VIEW AND RESPOND TO SUBMITTED STUDENT ARTWORKS THROUGH THE DIGITAL CLASS PLATFORM AS PERMITTED BY EACH SCHOOL. AS SCHOOLS BECAME MORE ADEPT WITH DISTANCE LEARNING, SOME ARTIST INSTRUCTORS WERE INVITED TO DELIVER LIVE, 30- TO 45- MINUTE LESSONS. UNITS OF STUDY WERE ALSO MODIFIED TO USE MATERIALS THAT STUDENTS WERE MOST LIKELY TO HAVE AT HOME. FOR EXAMPLE, A CLASS IN PAPER MACH WAS REVISED TO USE ALUMINUM FOIL AS THE”