Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO MAKE ART FOR, BY AND WITH THE PUBLIC.
THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WE HELP IDENTIFY THE VALUES OF A NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE VISUAL AESTHETICS OF ITS MEMBERS. WE SEEK OUT LOCAL ARTISTS TO ASSIST IN THE DESIGN OF LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC ART WORK AND WE FACILITATE COMMUNITY BUILDS FOR THE FABRICATION OF PERMANENT PUBLIC ART.OUR PROCESS EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES BY ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO SPEND TIME WITH EACH OTHER DEFINING THEIR SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL IDENTITIES. RETURNING INDIVIDUALS TEACH AND LEARN NEW SKILLS TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL, TRANSFORMING A PHYSICAL SPACE INTO A MAGICAL PLACE.
OUR PROGRAMMING OFFICIALLY BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2019. WE OPENED A FREE AFTER SCHOOL ARTS CENTER FOR TEEN ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 3:00 - 7:00PM WHERE WE HAVE PROVIDED A WELCOMING AND CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT INLCUDES MEALS, SNACKS AND A LIBRARY FOR STUDENTS TO HANG OUT IN AND COMPLETE THEIR HOMEWORK. THE CENTER HAS ALSO BEEN OPEN ON SUNDAYS FROM10:00AM - 2:00PM FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. BETWEEN THE ADULTS AND TEENS WE AVERAGE 120 VOLUNTEER HOURS PER WEEK. THE MAIN ACTIVITIES THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE WORKED ON ARE THE PUBLIC ART MOSAICS FOR THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE. ONE 10' X 12' MOSIAC FOR THE WATSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND INSTALLED. ANOTHER 24' X 60' MOSAIC FOR THE WATSONVILLE CITY PARKING GARAGE IS IN PROGRESS. IN 2019, WE SERVED 88 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH MEMBERS AND 56 ADULT MEMBERS.
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 |
|---|
| Kathleen Crocetti | CEO | 20 | $0 |
| Maria Esther Rodriguez | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Rinaldi | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Deane | Member | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Sotarello | Asst. Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Nicholson | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Heidi Alonzo | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| George Ow Jr | Chairman | 3 | $0 |
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