Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE THORNAPPLE ARTS COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH BARRY COUNTY THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURE BY FOSTERING PARTICIPATION, EDUCATION, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS DEFINED AND LIMITED BY 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS IN BARRY COUNTY, MI. IN SHORT, WE SEEK TO ENRICH BARRY COUNTY THROUGH ART AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. IN 2019 WE PROVIDED: -SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ARTS EDUCATION (3,150) -A JAZZ FESTIVAL THAT HOSTED OVER 60 SCHOOLS FROM AROUND THE STATE AND BROUGHT IN THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO OUR COMMUNITY -OTHER ART SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY
THROUGH THE THORNAPPLE ARTS COUNCIL JAZZ FESTIVAL WE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 4,000 YOUTH TO RECEIVE JAZZ INSTRUCTION FROM PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. THE JAZZ FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST NON-COMPETITIVE JAZZ FESTIVAL IN MICHIGAN THAT PAIRS STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.
ARTS AND EATS IS A COLLABORATION AMONG BARRY COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A BACK ROADS TOUR OF FOOD, ART AND FARMS. THE TWO-DAY TOUR FEATURED MORE THAT 50 LOCAL ARTISTS, STUDIOS AND GALLERIES. ARTS AND EATS PROVIDED BARRY COUNTY AREA ARTISTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISPLAY THEIR WORK TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS FEATURE THEMSELVES AS ENTREPRENEURS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, THE SUE DRUMMOND FUND, IS FOR SUPPORTING THE DREAMS, TALENTS AND ASPIRATIONS OF BUDDING ARTISTS IN BARRY COUNTY. LAST YEAR WE GRANTED STUDENTS A TOTAL OF 3,150. EACH STUDENT RECEIVED EXCELLENT INSTRUCTION AND ADVICE FROM EXPERT TEACHERS AT CAMPS THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN. WITHOUT THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SOME OF THESE YOUTH SIMPLY WOULD NOT FINANCIALLY BE ABLE TO ATTEND.
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 |
|---|
| Megan Lavell | EXEC. DIRECT | 40 | $20,688 |
| Michael Kinnary | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Ayesha Franklin | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Duits | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Dewitt | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Dale Svihl | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Shuster Schoff | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Hawthorne | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Buehl | PAST PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Brehm | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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