Organizations Filed Purposes:
FilmNorth's mission is to empower artists to tell their stories, launch and sustain successful careers, and advance The North as a leader in the national network of independent filmmakers.
Career Development - FilmNorth supports independent filmmakers as they progress through their careers. Through Artistic Fellowships, FilmNorth re-grants over $100,000 annually to mid-career artists. Between 60-100 people currently apply each year for fellowships, though many more attend workshops and events.
Education - FilmNorth has a unique, primary focus on educational activity, providing independent media artists the training and professional development needed to thrive in the industry. FilmNorth offers nearly 100 courses each year on a quarterly basis to teach art, business, and technology of media making. FilmNorth's annual Forum and Master Classes connect media artists to industry leaders and innovators from around the country. Teaching artists, panelists, and guest speakers are experts in their field. Topics include screenwriting, editing, cinematography, production, direction, and photography. Students range from emerging artists to seasoned professionals. Scholarships are provided for all paid programs. Over 2,000 served annually.
Youth Media and Education - FilmNorths Youth Media Programs work with youth, both in and out of schools. The mission is to teach filmmaking as a means of engaging kids in their educationdeveloping artistic, critical thinking, and career skills while examining issues in their own environments. The program scaffolding provides youth with various entry points to filmmaking and opportunities to thrive as they develop their skills, employ their talent, and interact with professional filmmakers. All programs employ teaching artists who illuminate the art, technology, and business of media arts. Along the way, youth improve skills in communication, working within a group, leadership, and critical thinking. In-school residencies are the primary entry point. JuiceMedia is an after school filmmaking collective that takes place in FilmNorths dedicated youth classroom. Summer camps focus on animation, screenwriting, music video, fashion photography, and documentaries. FilmNorth Academy provides a several week, film school styled experience for youth aged 17-24. Alumni from the Youth Media Education programs apply for paid internships, and as youth progress through the programs and become proficient in filmmaking, they are employed as assistants to professional filmmaker mentors to work on new projects. Over 800 youth served annually.
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 |
|---|
| Andrew Peterson | Executive Dir. | 40 | $65,071 |
| Kristin Schaack | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffery Perkey | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Nebenzahl | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ra-Eesa Motala | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Ivey | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Hotvet | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Patty Radford Henderson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Warren Harmon | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Deirdre Haj | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Grady | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Barry | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Ahmann | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Allison Moen Wagstrom | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Jeremy Wilker | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Bethany Whitehead | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron Young | President | 2 | $0 |
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