Amistad Center for Art & Culture Inc.
Amistad Center for Art & Culture Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
We celebrate art and culture of people of African descent through education, scholarship and social experiences.
About
CURATORIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXHIBITION PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; PARTICIPATING IN WADSWORTH COMMITTEES AND PROJECTS RELATING TO MUSEUM-WIDE EXHIBITION PROGRAMMING, MUSEUM-WIDE COLLECTION INSTALLATION AND INTERPRETATION; STAFFING THE CURATORIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COLLECTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CARE (CONSERVATION, FRAMING), MANAGEMENT (LOANS, INVENTORY, RECORD KEEPING), DEVELOPMENT (PURCHASES, GIFTS) AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH OF THE AMISTAD CENTER'S COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 7,000 WORKS OF ART, ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS.Exhibition related activities include the development of the exhibition concept, creation of the checklist of works to be included in the exhibition, coordination of loans and conservation of artwork with museum personnel, writing explanatory labels and wall text, writing and coordinating the design of catalogues or other publications and information to be present on the website, coordinating image use permissions, working with artists to create or install work, opening receptions and events, docent training.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The amistad center for art & culture, inc. is a dynamic cultural institution that cares for and provides public access to its collection of more than 7,000 works of art and artifacts that document the african american experience and can be considered a national treasure. through high caliber exhibitions and culture-based education programs and events inspired by this collection, the amistad center engages, enlightens, and entertains art enthusiasts, scholars, students, individuals and families throughout the greater hartford region and, through traveling exhibitions, the nation. the amistad center is housed in the wadsworth atheneum museum of art, the country's oldest public art museum, which uniquely enables our institution to serve and satisfy a variety of audiences and interests.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “We celebrate art and culture of people of african descent through education, scholarship and social experiences.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of CT.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 600 MAIN STREET, HARTFORD, CT, 06103 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 3 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,867.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is not subject to review and approval from a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $177,412 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $63,313 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.