Audiences Unlimited Inc.

“Each year prior to filing the 990, the finance committee and the board of directors meet to review and approve the 990.”

“Each year officers begin their terms in july. At that time, all documentation is updated, including the conflict of interest policy. The policy is signed and dated at this time as well.”

“The executive committee performs an annual evaluation of the executive director. Initial salary and subsequent increases are based upon the executive director's performance and compensation data for similarly situated individuals in the region.”

“N/a; no other officers are compensated.”

“Governing documents, policies including conflict of interest policy and financial statements, are made available upon request.”

“Audiences unlimited provided 1,502 live, socially-distanced indoor and outdoor arts programs for audience members and participants, including music, dance, and theatre reaching an estimated 10,505 individuals. These individuals had the opportunity to participate in multiple arts experiences - from 1 to 72 exposures each, depending upon the facility and the ability to congregate safely. This includes audiences in partnering long-term health facilities, residential care facilities, and in an academy for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Most programs took place on-site. All participants otherwise would not have the opportunity to experience professional music and cultural arts programs. Audiences unlimited's (aui) mission is to create cultural experiences that enrich the lives of people with limited access to the arts. Aui's programming enriches the quality of life of residents in health/residential care facilities and for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities by providing cultural resources and programs that refresh and inspire the mind, body and spirit. When a person lives at a facility, they face challenges and loss of independence that prevent them from being integrated in the fabric of the community. The need is great for these members of our community to have experiences that reduce the feelings of isolation and improve their quality of live by bringing them joy and happiness. Another population served are adults of all ages with developmental disabilities who attend l.i.f.e. Adult day academy. These individuals may struggle to make meaningful social connections or face limited opportunities to arts experiences due to behaviors or caretaking situations. Approximately 40% fo these individuals live in group homes and have very limited access to music. Facility programming: aui serves as a catalyst uniting local artists and entertainers with the needs of long-term care facilities by offering a variety of choices, such as solo and duos and small fort wayne philharmonic ensembles as well as other styles of entertainment. In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, aui had 36 long-term care partner facilities receiving live programming in 7 counties for over 9,450 individuals (multiple exposures for individuals). The in-facility program offered residents the opportunity to experience arts perfomances where they live that fulfill quality of life attributes including the value of active aging, emotional stimulation, intellectual fulfillment, the sense of community, and sensory engagement. Musicians were masked to sing and perform and audience members were socially distanced. In-community programs offered free tickets to 26 events in partnership with our arts and cultural partners. 409 seniors attended a variety of performances and cultural designations. The my expression (me) program at l.i.f.e. Adult day academy provided 40 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities regular arts participation experiences offering opportunities for structured, shared, and personal social experiences and an outlet for appropriate self- expression. The me program was presented july through june. Thirty to sixty minute programs included 98 live music experiences, 13 theatre experiences, and 15 adaptive dance experiences. The theatre program culminated in a free public performance of "around the world in 80 days" at the accessible parkview physicians group artslab theater for 115 people. In celebration of aui's 50th anniversary celebration, two special projects were presented. The first was a partnership with the fort wayne youtheatre to present the neurodiversity project: aesop's fables production featuring neurodivergent and neurotypical middle and high school youth working together as equals. 19 youth participated in 15 rehearsals and 3 shows illustrating everyone has a place and should be included in the arts and every day life activities. 211 audience members attended. Second was the inclusion mural project offer”