Artis-Naples Inc

“The chair of the board, the ceo, and the chair of each committee comprise the executive committee. They are all board members. They can act on behalf of the full board for actions outlined in the by-laws.”

“The by-laws were updated to include a new section 1.3 authorizing the board to accept restricted contributions. In article ii, section 2.9 was renamed to manner of acting with added clarification. Article iii saw two changes: section 3.2 now requires each committee to have at least two members, and section 3.3(f) replaced the executive compensation committee (previously a subcommittee of the executive committee) with a new standing board committee named the people and compensation committee. Article v on indemnification was reorganized and reworded, while article vi had its amendment paragraph revised. Lastly, article vii (miscellaneous provisions) removed the gender-related section and added three new sections: 7.2 for electronic transmission of communications, 7.7 for books and records, and 7.8 for a conflict of interest policy.”

“The draft 990 is reviewed by the finance or audit and risk committee. The final draft is presented to the full board at the meeting prior to the filing deadline.”

“The organization's policy states that "any employee who discovers an event of questionable, fraudulent or illegal nature should immediately report such event to the ceo or human resources. The company will protect employees who report in good faith what they reasonably believe to be a violation of state and federal law or conditions or practices that would put the health or safety of employees at risk. No employee will be discharged, threatened or discriminated against in any manner for reporting what they perceive as wrongdoing. All staff and members of the board of directors are required to document conflicts, if any, annually in writing."”

“The board engages outside firms to conduct compensation studies. In 2025, the board asked for a new staff salary survey. This will be implemented starting july 1, 2025. The next ceo and senior leadership studies will be completed in the fall of 2025 for implementation in january 2026. The ceo and senior leadership studies are completed by fw cook and the staff study was completed by jer.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available upon request.”

“Artis-naples, home of the baker museum and naples philharmonic, creates and presents world-class visual and performing arts. Through our multidisciplinary offerings, we inspire, educate and entertain to engage and enrich the growing and diversifying community. Unique among cultural institutions nationwide, artis-naples offers audiences more than 800 concerts, performances, exhibitions and educational events for children and adults each year. These events, both paid and free, take place in venues across our 8.5-acre kimberly k. Querrey and louis a. Simpson cultural campus and throughout the greater community. In july 2024, artis-naples announced its full schedule of visual and performing arts offerings for the 2024-25 season. The season marked alexander shelley's inaugural year as sharon and timothy ubben artistic and music director, conducting the naples philharmonic and guiding the entire multidisciplinary organization in shaping its programming and artistic vision. Under the theme of storytelling, the season's programming interwove music, visual arts, film, dance and educational events that illuminated the power of narrative across artistic disciplines. In the concert hall, audiences experienced works inspired by literature, history and folklore, from gabriela ortiz's kauyumari to beethoven's iconic ninth symphony, mussorgsky's pictures at an exhibition and richard strauss' till eulenspiegel's merry pranks. In the baker museum's galleries, exhibitions explored narratives of identity, memory and place, including as we rise: photography from the black atlantic and becky suss: the dutch house. Across all settings, programming invited audiences to engage with the timeless human drive to share and interpret stories. The baker museum remained open year-round, presenting a dynamic lineup of exhibitions, each accompanied by related programs and events, including several developed or presented through community partnerships. Alex katz: theater and dance was complemented by a talk with michael novak, artistic director of the paul taylor dance company, highlighting katz's long-standing collaboration with the choreographer and coinciding with a performance by the company alongside the naples philharmonic. Rafael lozano-hemmer: obra sonora was enriched by a public conversation between the artist and artistic and music director alexander shelley, underscoring the multidisciplinary dialogue between sound, technology and art. Entangled in the mangroves was created in collaboration with the miccosukee tribe of indians of florida and presented in partnership with the rookery bay national estuarine research reserve, connecting contemporary art with cultural and environmental perspectives. The season also featured a new installment of florida contemporary as well as selections from the museum's permanent collection. In april 2025, the museum achieved accreditation by the american alliance of museums (aam)one of approximately 1,100 institutions nationwide to earn this distinctionrecognizing its commitment to excellence and public service. In june 2025, artis-naples, the baker museum announced the gift of the dr. Laurence and rita sibrack collection of contemporary glass and ceramics, adding 74 works by 60 renowned artists. Performing arts highlights showcased the range and artistry of the naples philharmonic, with six masterworks programs led by artistic and music director alexander shelley, including collaborations with artistic partner james ehnes, pianist gabriela montero and other renowned artists. A season highlight was shelley conducting beethoven's symphony no. 9, "choral," in a community partnership that brought together the naples philharmonic, naples philharmonic chorus and the chancel choir of moorings presbyterian church. Principal pops conductor jack everly returned to lead the pops series, featuring a celebration of gershwin's music, a highlight reel of music from classic sci-fi and fantasy cinema and television, and more. The wang”

“Artis-naples presents a variety of programs as part of its multidisciplinary mission. Each season includes world-class visiting artists and ensembles, touring broadway productions, engaging lectures for lifelong learners and initiatives that connect the arts with students and families across southwest florida. Together, these programs create meaningful connections between the community and the arts. The 2024-25 broadway series brought some like it hot, mamma mia!, the cher show, mj and pretty woman: the musical to hayes hall. The visiting orchestras series welcomed the royal concertgebouw orchestra with klaus mkel, the chicago symphony orchestra led by riccardo muti and the london symphony orchestra under sir antonio pappano. Other presentations included concerts by american singer-songwriter amy grant, california-based rock band los lobos, michael feinstein performing a tribute to tony bennett, crooning icon paul anka and a performance by the theatrical percussion group stomp. In october 2024, artis-naples presented the 16th annual naples international film festival (niff), featuring numerous events including screenings of over 60 films. The lifelong learning series provided lectures, discussions and presentations for learners of all ages, exploring topics in music, art, literature and film. The season featured conversations with award-winning authors amor towles and james mcbride, alongside a range of other engaging programs. The organization's four youth ensemblesthe naples philharmonic youth orchestra, naples philharmonic youth symphonia, naples philharmonic youth jazz orchestra and naples philharmonic youth chorusperformed throughout the season, fostering the next generation of musicians. Education initiatives extended into local schools, where musicians and teaching artists connected with students through in-school performances, workshops and master classes. Artis-naples community days in the fall and spring invited families to explore the cultural campus through free performances, art activities and access to ongoing exhibitions.”

“The naples philharmonic has long been recognized as one of the cornerstones of southwest florida's arts community. The orchestra performs over 140 orchestral and chamber music concerts, as well as opera and ballet, education, community and special event concerts annually between september and june in the 1,477-seat hayes hall, the 283-seat daniels pavilion and around southwest florida. The naples philharmonic was founded in 1982 as the naples-marco philharmonic and, in its first season, performed four concerts as a chamber orchestra. In 1989, the then-philharmonic center for the arts opened as the home of the naples philharmonic, and since then, the ensemble has grown in scope, size and artistic impact. As the orchestra evolves, it remains steadfast in its commitment to innovation, education and community engagement. The 2024-25 season marked alexander shelley's inaugural year as sharon and timothy ubben artistic and music director, leading the naples philharmonic in eight distinct orchestral programs. His first season reflected a bold selection of repertoire, underscoring the naples philharmonic's commitment to tradition and innovation. Principal pops conductor jack everly returned to lead the orchestra's popular pops series. Violinist james ehnes continued his role as artistic partner, focusing on inspiring and embodying a high level of artistry with the orchestra. The season also saw the appointment of manuel lpez-gmez as associate conductor, leading select performances and serving as director of the naples philharmonic youth orchestra. Performance highlights of the 202425 season included six masterworks programs conducted by shelley, featuring works such as mussorgsky's pictures at an exhibition, mendelssohn's violin concerto performed by ehnes, bizet's carmen and debussy's la mer, tchaikovsky's symphony no. 4 and beethoven's symphony no. 9, "choral." other special naples philharmonic programs included a performance with internationally acclaimed soprano rene fleming in voice of nature - the anthropocene, a night honoring tina turner with tony award winner adrienne warren, and a concert with singer-songwriter ben folds. Everly curated five pops programs, from broadway hits and beatles music to sci-fi and fantasy favorites from film and television. The orchestra also collaborated with leading dance companies, including miami city ballet, the paul taylor dance company and complexions contemporary ballet. Chamber performances included the wang chamber music and sypert salon series, and the orchestra continued its steadfast commitment to community engagement through the around town series, free chamber concerts and educational performances across southwest florida.”

“Established in 2000, artis-naples, the baker museum is a fine art museum currently housing a permanent collection of more than 3,000 works and approximately 35,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space, plus outdoor sculpture gardens throughout the kimberly k. Querrey and louis a. Simpson cultural campus. In fall 2020, an 18,000-square-foot expansion of the baker museum building was completed, creating new spaces for multidisciplinary exploration and social engagement. The baker museum's permanent collection is maintained for public exhibition, education, scholarship, research and stewardship in furtherance of public service. The museum is committed to reexamining the established and fulfilling curiosity for the new. The museum's calendar blends exhibitions drawn from the permanent collection of modern and contemporary art with noted traveling exhibitions. The museum's curatorial team champions the work of both established and emerging artists, highlighting a broad range of voices and perspectives through thoughtfully curated exhibitions. The 2024-25 season featured an engaging slate of exhibitions, including as we rise: photography from the black atlantic, selections from the wedge collection; alex katz: theater and dance; becky suss: the dutch house; rafael lozano-hemmer: obra sonora; entangled in the mangroves; in the making: studies and maquettes from the permanent collection and florida contemporary 2024-25. In december 2024, in collaboration with the pelican bay foundation, artis-naples unveiled the baker museum sculpture trail, a scenic outdoor extension of its galleries featuring more than 15 modern and contemporary works along pelican bay boulevard and around the cultural campus. In april 2025, the museum achieved accreditation by the american alliance of museums, joining approximately 1,100 institutions nationwide to have earned this distinction. In june 2025, the museum announced the transformative gift of the dr. Laurence and rita sibrack collection of contemporary glass and ceramics, adding 74 works by 60 renowned artists to its holdings. The baker museum once again remained open year-round, reflecting its ongoing dedication to ensuring access to the arts for all patrons throughout the year.”

“Artist fees: program service expenses 7,273,467. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,273,467. Production costs: program service expenses 259,456. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 259,456. Outside services: program service expenses 268,937. Management and general expenses 2,750,609. Fundraising expenses 3,725. Total expenses 3,023,271. Agent fee: program service expenses 145,700. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 145,700.”