Organizations Filed Purposes:
CREATIVITY EXPLORED IS A SAN FRANCISCO NONPROFIT THAT PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO CREATE AN ARTISTIC, STUDIO-BASED COLLECTIVE WHERE THE CREATIVE CAPACITY OF ANY PERSON CAN FLOURISH. WE DO THIS BY PLACING THE WORK, NEEDS, CULTURE, AND EXPERIENCE OF ARTISTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AT THE CENTER OF THE COMMUNITY IN A WAY THAT HONORS HUMANITY, RESPECTS SELF-AGENCY, AND NURTURES CREATIVE POTENTIAL.
CREATIVITY EXPLORED PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ENCOURAGE THEIR CREATIVE CAPACITY TO FLOURISH.
CREATIVITY EXPLORED PROVIDES STUDIO ARTISTS WITH WORKSPACE, INSTRUCTION, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPORE A WIDE VARIETY OF MEDIA. STUDIO ARTISTS GET TO CHOOSE MEDIA AND SUBJECT MATTER. TRAINED PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST EACH STUDIO ARTIST IN EXPLORING THE CREATIVE PROCESS. PRINTMAKING, PAINTING, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, AND FABRIC ART ARE INCLUDED IN A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS, CHOICES, AND PREFERENCES FOR EACH STUDIO ARTIST.
CREATIVITY EXPLORED PROFESSIONALLY EXHIBITS AND MARKETS ARTWORK CREATED BY ARTISTS WORKING IN OUR STUDIOS. EXHIBITIONS OCCUR ON A REGULAR BASISIN OUR ON-SITE GALLERY, OFFSITE IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC GALLERIES, AND INCORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SPACES THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. EXHIBITIONS OFARTWORK ENHANCE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL ESTEEM OF STUDIOARTISTS, AND OFTEN PROVIDE EARNED INCOME FROM THE SALE OF THEIRARTWORK. MARKETING THEIR OWN WORK AND UNDERSTANDING THE BUSINESS OF ARTIS DIFFICULT FOR MANY ARTISTS DUE TO THE NATURE OF THEIR DISABILITY.MANY CREATIVITY EXPLORED STUDIO ARTISTS REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TONAVIGATE THE WORK OF GALLERISTS AND DEALERS, LEGAL CONTRACTS, ANDAGREEMENTS TO PROTECT ARTISTS' INTEREST, AND TO AVOID EXPLOITATION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Linda Johnson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $135,496 |
| Enrique Sanchez | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Jessica Daniel | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Ruppert | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Henry Tsai | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Michelle Morrison | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Ravneet Uberoi | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Rel Lavizzo-Mourey | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Ruth Berson | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Craig Vaughan | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Greg Price | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Jeannine Merrittelzey | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Cheryl Ward | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Leah Tarlen | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| John Jordan | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| David Prowler | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Carol Waitte | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| Lisa Baird | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Brit Epperson | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Arianna Orland | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
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