Ahha Tulsa
Ahha Tulsa
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About this organization
Mission
Ahha’s mission is to cultivate a more creative Tulsa. Ahha's vision is a culturally aware city where the lives of all citizens are enriched by access to and participation in a diverse spectrum of arts and humanities experiences at the ahha Hardesty Center as well as in school, in the workplace, and in neighborhoods.
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EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE ARTISTS IN THE SCHOOLS (AIS) PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS THAT INSPIRE THEIR CREATIVITY AND CONFIDENCE, FURTHER THEIR ACADEMIC LEARNING, AND FOSTER LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS. THROUGH AIS, AHHA CONNECTS PROFESSIONAL TEACHING, PRESENTING, AND PERFORMING ARTISTS IN ALL DISCIPLINES WITH SCHOOLS THROUGH CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS. AIS SERVES 95 SCHOOLS IN 5 DISTRICTS AND REACHES 45,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY. FOR ONE WEEK EVERY SUMMER, AS PART OF AIS, TULSA AREA EDUCATORS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATIVE CLASSROOM INSTITUTE (CCI) FREE OF CHARGE. THROUGH THIS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHERS LEARN CREATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES TO USE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. ANY GIVEN CHILD-TULSA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER, IS A COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROGRAM OF 13 LOCAL ARTS PARTNERS, AND TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT BRING ART FOCUSED FIELD TRIPS & CLASSROOM CURRICULUM TO EVERY CHILD IN TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADES K-8, AS WELL AS TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES. ANY GIVEN CHILD - TULSA SERVES NEARLY 30,000 STUDENTS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Our mission is to cultivate a more creative tulsa through advocacy, education and innovative partnerships, which contribute to the quality of life and economic vitality of the greater community.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “The arts and humanities council of tulsa's (dba ahha tulsa) mission is to cultivate a more creative tulsa through advocacy, education and innovative partnerships, which contribute to the quality of life and economic vitality of the greater . ahha tulsa was founded in 1961 as the arts & humanities council of tulsa and was one of the first local arts councils in the nation. the purpose of ahha tulsa at founding was to support and grow the arts and culture sector in tulsa. the arts & humanities council of tulsa continues today as a professional association and program of ahha tulsa. the program is designed to strengthen the arts and humanities sector through partnership. shared services and advocacy, with council affiliates serving as a collective impact group for the sector. services offered to affiliates include professional networking, professional development, promotional support, fiscal sponsorship and use of the hardesty center for programs, performances and events.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of OK, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 101 E ARCHER STREET, TULSA, OK, 74103.
- The non-profit has a total of 36 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,270,652.
- The organization has 29 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1961.
- The organization pays $959,054 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $186,872 in fundraising expenses.
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