Art Opportunities Inc.

“Complete form 990 is reviewed by finance and executive committees. The report is then shared with entire board and resolution for acceptance as prepared is adopted in advance of filing date.”

“Artworks engaged a third party to perform an independent salary survey of leadership roles at organizations of similar size and mission within the region. Based on the results of this survey, the finance committee proposed salary adjustments for the ceo, vp of programming, and vp of development. The executive committee ratified these changes in our august 2015 meeting”

“Artworks engaged a third party to perform an independent salary survey of leadership roles at organizations of similar size and mission within the region. Based on the results of this survey, the finance committee proposed salary adjustments for the ceo, vp of programming, and vp of development. The executive committee ratified these changes in our august 2015 meeting”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements are made available upon request. Review of information is available at the organization's office, located at 20 e. Central parkway, cincinnati, oh.”

“Founded in 1996, artworks' mission is to transform people and places through investments in creativity. Our vision is to be the creative and economic engine which unites citizens to transform our region. Artworks number one core value is "passion: we love cincinnati,- and we are on a mission to help everyone in cincinnati experience that love. Over the past twenty years, artworks has hired and trained over 3,000 local youth and 900 professional artists to create art and impact the community. Artworks' transforms our region through our three strategic programming areas: public art, artrx and creative enterprise. - public art makes our city a gallery. Artworks takes art beyond the walls of museums and performance halls and displays it in shared, public spaces to inspire all residents of and visitors to our community. Through a revolutionary workforce development program, we hire youth apprentices and professional artists to create vibrancy and transform our region through creative place-making. Artworks public art includes permanent and temporary installations, including murals, sculptures, and even artistic bike racks. - the artrx program is grounded in the principle that the power of art enhances the quality of life. Through this program, we transform regional healthcare and wellness environments to improve the healthcare experiences of patients, families and staff. Additionally, through the hero design company program, artworks apprentices help children with life-threatening illnesses and conditions to discover their unique superpowers through the creation of a unique, customized superhero insignia and cape. - creativity fuels economic growth. Artworks developed the creative enterprise program to spur and support local economic development. From our 9-week business development course, co.starters, to the annual big pitch business pitch competition, we train and promote creative entrepreneurs through education, mentorships, access to capital and community connections. Since its inception in summer 2011, nearly 300 individuals have graduated from the business development program, helping to launch 40 new area businesses and nonprofits in greater cincinnati.”

“In 2015, artworks hired a total of 194 youth who represented 64 different high schools and 19 different colleges, 78 neighborhoods, 65 zip codes, and 3 states. The ethnic make-up of hired apprentices was 31% african- american, 5% hispanic, 3% asian, 48% caucasian, and 13% other , with 62% coming from low-income households. Artworks hired 53 professional artists in 2015 and it also graduated 67 creative entrepreneurs and area artists from our nine-week business development course. Artworks served the communities and constituents of the organizations with which we partnered to create our projects. In 2015, artworks painted murals in the cincinnati neighborhoods of downtown (2), over-the-rhine (5), and murals in west end, east end, and evanston. Residents, business owners, and members of neighborhood councils and civic associations all participated in community engagement sessions for their community mural project. Participants varied in age, gender, ethnic group, and socioeconomic status. Partner organizations who worked with artworks to create our apprentice projects included: children's hospital, ronald mcdonald house charities of greater cincinnati, otr community housing, shriner's hospital, camp joy, boys & girls club of cincinnati, prokids, hamilton county justice center, children's theatre, and kroger. Artworks special cincyink temporary project in 2015 employed 42 professional artists who varied in age, gender, ethnic group, and socioeconomic status. The project engaged hundreds of thousands of people through community engagement activities, project dedications and celebrations, and viewership throughout downtown and over-the-rhine. Artworks projects take place throughout the greater cincinnati region, including hamilton, butler, and clermont counties in ohio, and kenton and campbell counties in northern kentucky.”