Art Works Studio School Inc

“The executive committee consisting of 3 or more directors has the authority to act on behalf of the board of directors with the exception of amending the by-laws and approving any action that affects the structure of the organization.”

“The 990 is sent to the executive committee of the board of directors to review before it is signed by the executive director and filed with the irs.”

“The organization makes its form 1023, 990 and governing documents available to the public upon written request.”

“PART III, LINE 4(a): ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND ART WORKS STUDIO SCHOOL, INC. D/B/A ART WORKS NOW (AWN) WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND IN 2010. THE MISSION OF AWN IS TO BUILD AND NURTURE COMMUNITY THROUGH INCLUSIVE VISUAL ARTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE EXPERIENCES. AWNS GUIDING VALUES OF COMPASSION, EQUITY, INCLUSION, INTEGRITY, AND JOY ARE ACTIVATED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITMENT TO REDUCING ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO ART EDUCATION AND THE ACCOUNTABLE RELATIONSHIPS IT NURTURES WITH THE COMMUNITY. AWN SERVES STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE, HIGH-QUALITY ARTS LEARNING EXPERIENCES CATERED TO THEIR INTERESTS AND NEEDS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SKILLS-BASED CLASSES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN A FULL RANGE OF ARTISTIC STYLES, TECHNIQUES, AND MEDIA FROM DRAWING TO CERAMICS; A CREATIVE AGING PROGRAM PROVIDING SEQUENTIAL CLASSES, FREE-OF-CHARGE, FOR ADULTS 55+ SEEKING ENGAGING ARTS LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY AGING AND SOCIALIZATION; OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING INCLUDING SCHOOL-BASED AFTER SCHOOL ART CLUBS, SCHOOL-BREAK AND SUMMER CAMPS, FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN CREATIVE ARTS LEARNING AMONG THEIR PEERS; DROP-IN ART PROGRAMS FOR TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS; ART-FOCUSED CLASSES AND TEAM-BUILDING WORKSHOPS FOR BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS; A LITTLE FREE ART SHOP PROVIDING FREE ART SUPPLIES TO THE COMMUNITY; AND INSTRUCTOR-LED ART ACTIVITIES AT EVENTS AND FESTIVALS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. AWN ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR TEACHING ARTISTS, AS WELL AS AN AVENUE FOR EMERGING ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT THEIR ARTWORK. AWNS GALLERY SPACE IS USED TO SHOWCASE EXHIBITS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE FOR THE COMMUNITY. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024, AWN ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A FULL RANGE OF UNIQUE AND ONGOING SKILLS-BASED ARTS EDUCATION CLASSES AND EXPERIENCES FOR 2000+ STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. OVER THE COURSE OF ITS 10-WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM AWN WELCOMED 300 WEEKLY CAMPERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5-12 IN ART-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, AND OFFERED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 18 CHILDREN SO THEY COULD ATTEND THE SUMMER DAY CAMP SESSIONS. MORE THAN 600 GUESTS CREATED ART THROUGH AWNS COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS INCLUDING THE ART OF GIVING FUNDRAISER IN MAY, AND BARBARAS GINGERBREAD BASH (A FREE GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING EVENT FOR ALL AGES) IN DECEMBER. OVER 350 CREATIVE AGING STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FREE AND ACCESSIBLE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CLASSES. AWN REACHED MORE THAN 10,000 CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS THROUGH A RANGE OF SKILLS-BASED CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC EVENTS AND ART DISPLAYS, FREE ART EXPERIENCES, EXHIBITIONS, AND MORE. AWN PROMOTED EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH FREE, SLIDING-SCALE AND EXTREMELY REDUCED COST PROGRAMS, AND ALSO STRENGTHENED AND EXPANDED ITS PARTNERSHIPS TO REACH UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. AWN PARTNERED WITH TITLE I SCHOOLS IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY TO PROVIDE ART ENRICHMENT TO STUDENTS; WORKED WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, BUSINESSES, CITIES, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND LED ARTS ACTIVITIES AT COMMUNITY EVENTS CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH, HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, COMMUNITY FESTIVALS, AND MORE. IN ADDITION, AWN CONTRACTED WITH 30 LOCAL TEACHING ARTISTS TO FACILITATE ITS ACCESSIBLE ARTS EDUCATION CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, AND MAINTAINED THE LITTLE FREE ART SHOP, WHERE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY DONATED AND/OR RECEIVED NEW AND GENTLY USED ART SUPPLIES AS NEEDED, EXPANDING ACCESS TO ART SUPPLIES IN THE COMMUNTIY. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, AWN PROGRAMS REACHED RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, THE GREATER WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA, AND BEYOND.”

“Program consultants and instructors 173903. 173903. 0. 0.”

“Event planning consultant 12060. 0. 0. 12060.”

“Other professional fees and consultants 7399. 0. 7399. 0.”