Howard County Arts Council

“The board of directors may appoint from among its members an executive committee which shall include the president and such other officers and directors as may be designated. The executive committee shall have such powers to act for the board in intervals between its meetings as the board may provide, subject to law and the provisions of the bylaws. The executive committee shall keep a true record of all of its proceedings, which record shall always be open to the inspection of any director, and at each meeting of the board of directors, the record of the executive committee since the last prior meeting of the board shall be presented.”

“Any individual or organization interested in the purposes of hcac may become a general member by paying the required dues.”

“All general members have one vote. Members nominate and elect the members of the governing body.”

“All members have the right to be informed concerning, and are encouraged to participate in, the affairs of hcac.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director, treasurer, and audit committee chair before it is filed with the irs.”

“The organization regularly and consistently enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by requiring annual updates by all key personnel and board members.”

“The organization uses external comparability research to determine the executive director's compensation. The last compensation review was may 2016.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. The form 990 is available for review on guidestar.com.”

“Artreach - the council received funding produced the artreach festival, a one-day, free, family arts festival held on june 11, 2016, and june 20, 2015, at the long reach village center in columbia, md. Festival goers enjoyed five hours of live music on the cloud leap stage, puppet shows on the circle stage, an interactive art should be photo booth, hands on art demonstrations, stiltwalkers and more. The goals for artreach were to bring people together to celebrate and to re-imagine future uses for the aging village center and to create excitement, pride, and a sense of place for a community in need of revitalization. For the 2016 festival, nearly 1,400 people came out to experience the arts in all forms for free. Over 90 artists performed, demonstrated, led hands-on activities, or exhibited their work. Among the art forms featured were chain saw sculpting, fused glass, pi ata making, tie-dying, weaving, printmaking, woodturning, making clay pots on a wheel, painting, and more. The council partnered with columbia association, columbia art center, columbia festival of the arts, howard county government and the long reach village board to produce the event; over 50 volunteers assisted. In addition to the festival, the council organized a free monthly fall concert series featuring soul, jazz, pop, and holiday; 41 professional and student musicians performed.”

“Gain on assets held by the community foundation of howard county 10,721.”

“The organization has not changed its audit oversight process or selection of an independent auditor process during the year.”