Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MOSAIC FILM EXPERIENCE EXISTS TO EQUIP SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY AND DEMOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE WORLD OF MEDIA CULTURE, TO UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE IN IT, AND TO ACT AS AGENTS IN ITS PRODUCTION.
MOSAIC FILM FESTIVAL IS A TWO-DAY EVENT BRINGING OVER 500 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM GRAND RAPIDS AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO THE WEALTHY THEATRE & COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER, 1130 WEALTHY ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS. THIS HAS BEEN THE EVENTS HOME SINCE 2014. THE SAME PROGRAM IS OFFERED ON EACH DAY; THE DAY FEATURES MEDIA-FOCUSED WORKSHOPS, A PROGRAM OF STUDENT VIDEOS PRODUCED ON MOBILE DEVICES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE NATIONAL LEVEL PROFESSIONALS. THE EVENT PURPOSE IS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES IN THE DIGITAL COMMUNICATION FIELD.
IN 2019 MOSAIC RECEIVED A SECOND GRANT FROM THE WEGE FOUNDATION FOR $100,000 TO BE DISTRIBUTED OVER TWO YEARS. FIRST YEAR EXPENDITURES FUNDED THE CONTRACTING FOR A PROGRAM DIRECTOR TO COORDINATE MOSAICS SHIFT TO YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, DEVELOPMENT OF A STORYTELLING CONFERENCE, AND ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES. SECOND YEAR EXPENDITURES CONTINUED FUNDING THE CONTRACTED PROGRAM DIRECTOR POSITION; AND ADDED A SHORT TERM CONTRACTED FUND DEVELOPER WITH SUPPORTIVE SOFTWARE; WEBSITE REVISION. THE GRANT WILL ALSO FUND MOSAIC MOBILE PROGRAMMING INCLUDING WORKSHOP, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT; COST ASSOCIATED WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OF YMCA LOOP PROGRAM; AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC FACING INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO ON MOSIAIC FILM EXPERIENCE, ITS PROGRAMS AND ITS IMPACT
MOSAIC FILM EXPIERENCE JOINED WITH SPECTRCUM HEALTH TO SPONSOR A VIDEO CONTEST ON THE THEME OF PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. THE CONTEST WAS OPEN TO STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE WHO WERE CHILDREN OF SPECTRUM EMPLOYEES OR VENDORS. THESE SHORT VIDEOS WERE SHOT ON MOBILE DEVICES. THE CONTEST RAN FROM FEBRUARY 1 TO MARCH 22.
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 |
|---|
| Bill Harris | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Derk Baartman | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Dalberg | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| Skot Welch | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
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