ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION
7558 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 etacreativearts.org

Total Revenue
$156,759
Total Expenses
$444,364
Net Assets
$4,421,300

Organizations Filed Purposes: ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION SEEKS TO BE A MAJOR CULTURAL RESOURCE INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION, PERPETUATION AND PROMULGATION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN AESTHETIC IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND THE NATION TOWARD THIS END, ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION SHALL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY WAY OF TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS AS ARTISTS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYWRIGHTS TO HONE AND HAVE THEIR WORKS PRODUCED, WORK FOR ARTISTS AND TECHNICIANS, SALES FOR VISUAL ARTISTS THROUGH THE GALLERY AND EXPOSURE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO AUTHENTIC VALID PROJECTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE STYLES, EXPERIENCES AND ASPIRATIONS.

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

ETA CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 1971 AS A NON-PROFIT, TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. IN THE PAST 48 YEARS, ETA HAS EVOLVED TO BECOME A RECOGNIZED CULTURAL TREASURE NOT ONLY IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, BUT NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITMENT TO THE PRODUCTION OF NEW WORKS THAT "TELL OUR STORY" IN THE FIRST VOICE AND TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:1. IN 2019 ETA INVITED OTHER THEATRE COMPANIES TO SHOW THEIR WORK IN OUR HOUSE. THIS WAS OUR VAGABOND SEASON. 2. IN THE BLOOD - THIS PLAY IS A MODERN DAY RIFF ON NATHANIEL HAWTHORNES'S THE SCARLET LETTER. PART OF SUZA-LORI PARKS' THE RED LETTER PLAY SERIES. IN THE BLOOD TOLD THE STORY OF HESTER LA NEGRITA, A HOMELESS MOTHER OF FIVE ILLIGITIMATE CHILDREN. LABELED AS ASLUT AND DENOUNCED BY THE WORLD AROUND HER, HERSTER PURSUES ABSOLUTION.3. STAND UP - THIS PLAY WAS ABOUT BRAVING POLICE BRUTALITY, HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSES, VICIOUS DOGS, RACIST TAUNTS, AND JAIL TIME. BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL STUDENTS MARCH TO RE-IGNITE A STALLED CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. 4. SINGLE BLACK FEMALE - THIS PLAY WAS A TWO-WOMAN SHOW WITH RAPID-FIRE COMIC VIGNETTES THAT EXPLORES THE LIVES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS WOMEN.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Kai El' ZabarEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$75,000
Kemati PorterARTISTIC PRODUCING DIRECTOR40$66,000
David JonesDIRECTOR5$0
Les BondBOARD CHAIR/TREASURER5$0
Monifa ChandlerDIRECTOR5$0
Mark DurhamDIRECTOR5$0
Dorretta ParkerSECRETARY5$0

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