EIN 86-0992193

The Drawing Studio

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
State
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The Drawing Studio inspires people of all ages and backgrounds to embrace art practice as a pathway to personal growth and healthy community. Our partnership program reaches over 400 individuals per year with free art experiences and instruction, working with those who cannot access our main studio location through libraries, senior and neighborhood centers. Our adult education program boasts a yearly enrollment of 800 in 130+ courses and workshops offered by highly skilled teaching artists in fundamental course sequences such as drawing and design.
Total revenues
$923,518
2022
Total expenses
$567,510
2022
Total assets
$1,125,231
2022
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at The Drawing Studio

Adult education program: our adult education program has a yearly enrollment of 800 in 130+ courses and workshops offered in our main Studio in tucson Arizona. Highly skilled teaching artists offer fundamental course sequences in Drawing and design as well as classes and workships in a wide variety of media and genres including painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed-media, abstract, plein air, figure/portrait), Drawing (pastel, charcoal, ink, mixed media, plein air, figure/portrait), printmaking (intaglio, mono type, relief), and book arts. Ongoing professional development activities for our teaching artists, all of whom engage in their own professional art practice.
Partnership program: The Drawing Studio's partnership program reaches 400 plus individuals per year with free art experiences and art instruction. We work with those who cannot access our main Studio location through libraries, senior and neighborhood centers, public schools, congregant living centers and The veterans affairs hospital. 100% of these programs are free and supported by philanthropy. The artmoves program integrates visual expression with other forms of creativity (words, dance, music, theatre) as a means of reaching and engaging those who have experienced trauma. The student opportunity artist-in-residence (soar) program places professional teaching artists directly into tucson schools that no longer have a formal arts program or have seen funding diminished. The Drawing Studio's be readi program (race, equity, access, diversity and inclusion) is a free series taught by black, indigenous, people of color (bipoc) and queer folx as well as others underrepresented in our community. Our aim is to and others underrepresented in our community. Our aim is to listen, learn, and grow alongside those of us with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Be be readi creates that space for artmaking together.
Youth education program: since 2002, we have conducted an intensive summer Studio arts immersion program. Today, these serve ages ranging from toddler -17 years old. We also conduct classes throughout The school year. These programs serve 100+ youth annually. Through generous private support, we are able to provide reduced or waived tuition for all students who apply for any youth or intergenerational program.

Who funds The Drawing Studio

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Margaret E Mooney FoundationCommunity Capital Funds$300,000
Community Foundation for Southern ArizonaGeneral Support$45,000
Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona (JCF)Support$35,700
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The Drawing Studio

NameTitleCompensation
Emiel Martin BrottExecutive Director$67,644
Anton RussellProgram Director
Sarah MyersOffice Manager
Anthony D. AvilaDevelopment Manager
Frank VelasquezBoard President$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for The Drawing Studio

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$705,261
Program services$220,803
Investment income and dividends$-1,509
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-1,037
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$923,518

Form 990s for The Drawing Studio

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062021-12-14990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-02-04990View PDF
2019-062020-01-30990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 17, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from ABM Foundation
August 25, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
July 8, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 2, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2760 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
Metro area
Tucson, AZ
County
Pima County, AZ
Website URL
thedrawingstudiotds.org/ 
Phone
(520) 620-0947
IRS details
EIN
86-0992193
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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