Organizations Filed Purposes:
The Art Garage offers arts-based programs that inspire, empower and promote creative self- expression by people of all ages and backgrounds. On-site studio workshops and exhibitions engage the greater Denver community and outreach is provided to those who are under-served, at-risk and for people with disabilities to ensure the artistic process is fully accessible and inclusive for all.
Art classes are taught to children, teens and adults awakening and encouraging their creativity.
The Art Garage Community Engagement Programs (CEP) support creative expression within individuals and communities by providing art-based workshops that heal, inspire and empower people who are at-risk, under-served and/or with developmental, intellectual, mental and/or physical disabilities. The Art Garage has successfully collaborated with schools, disability organizations, behavioral health partners, residential treatment centers and day habilitation programs. Workshops are conducted in a safe and nonjudgmental environment on site at our studio or at a partner location, encouraging exploration and experimentation of art materials and the discovery of one's unique visual language with the intention of improving self-esteem, identity and personal transformation through creative self- expression. Activities vary per each partner depending on their clients needs. The program runs year-round and varies in duration depending on the partner organization. Unfortunately, during the pandemic, school-based programs and programs for the developmentally disabled as well as programs with residential treatment facilities were, of necessity, severely curtailed for safety. Only the Wings program was safe to continue during 2020.
Fuel Your Creativity is an event that engages the mainstream community in a creative activity to demonstrate the power and energy of art. This was replaced by a virtual event in 2020.
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 Moran | Executive co-director | 40 | $52,947 |
| Abilgail Ostendorf | Executive co-director | 40 | $43,597 |
| Sarah Hower | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Linda Brown | Board Member & CFO | 4 | $0 |
| Robert Shikiar | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Janine Sturdavant | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marion Richardson | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Patricia Barr-Clarke | Board Member & Art Teacher | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tess Ireland Hallinan | Secretary | 1.5 | $0 |
| Melanie Brazil Aksland | Treasurer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Karrie Mcbryde | Vice President | 1.5 | $0 |
| Pam Sweetser | President | 3 | $0 |
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