Black Rock Arts Foundation

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Oct 29, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.3

Gross Receipts

$690,911

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Civic arts: in 2005 braf initiated our civic arts program, a new model for public art placement. The program frequently works with existing artworks, many recognizable from the burning man community. By installing these works publicly, braf exposes these works to new audiences. New contexts are created, and the impact and relevance of the artworks evolve in unexpected and compelling ways, unique to each community. The civic arts program was born when mayor gavin newsom and the san francisco arts commission encouraged braf to collaborate with the san franciscos hayes valley community and artist david best to create an interactive temple. The hayes valley temple quickly became a cherished focal point for the community, providing a beautiful space that inspired connection, dialog and civic pride. The temple became our model of how artists, city officials and community members can collaborate to create meaningful public art work art that addresses the specific needs of, reflects the unique character of and serves a connective function for the community. Braf has completed civic arts projects in san francisco and the bay area, reno, nevada, and detroit, michigan, all of which have met with immense enthusiasm and appreciation from local communities, and each of which have raised the bar of community involvement, interactivity and quality of public artwork.

Filer

EIN

91-2130056