Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE UNION PROJECT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES AND SPACE TO CONNECT, CREATE, AND CELEBRATE COMMUNITY.
THE UNION PROJECT USES THE ARTS TO BRIDGE GAPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES.
CERAMICS PROGRAMMINGUP'S COMMUNITY CERAMICS PROGRAM CREATES CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED CERAMIC STUDIO INTENDED TO SERVE THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS, FROM FIRST TIME STUDENTS TO EMERGING ARTISTS. UP'S CERAMICS PROGRAM SUPPORTS LOCAL EMERGING ARTISTS VIA AN AFFORDABLE COOPERATIVE WHERE MEMBERS CAN BUILD THEIR SKILLS AND RESUME (BY TEACHING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS TO YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS) IN EXCHANGE FOR USE OF ITS FULLY EQUIPPED STUDIO. UP ALSO OFFERS PAID TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ARTISTS. MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OFFERED VIA UP'S ARTIST SERVICES PROGRAMS AND CAN PARTICIPATE IN UP'S ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM AND/OR ARTIST IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM AREAS TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE.
SPACE RENTAL PROGRAMMINGTHE GOAL OF SPACE RENTAL AT UP IS TO OPTIMIZE USE OF ITS SPACE BY THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF BUILDING A MORE INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE, AND JUST COMMUNITY. USING AN AFFORDABLE PRICING STRATEGY AND MARKETING SUPPORT (VIA WEBSITE, MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS, AND QUARTERLY POSTCARDS/FLIERS), UP INCUBATES NEW IDEAS, ENTREPRENEURS, SMALL BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, AND COMMUNITY CLASSES SO THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN LEARN NEW SKILLS, INTERACT WITH DIVERSE RESIDENTS, BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT LONG-TERM. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE VIA HOURLY, MONTHLY, AND/OR ANNUAL RENTAL. HOURLY SPACE RENTAL OFFERS THREE DISTINCT SPACES (THE GREAT HALL, ATRIUM, AND BOARD ROOM) TO HOST ALL MANNER OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EVENTS - FROM PERFORMANCES TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO WEDDINGS. MONTHLY RENTAL OFFERS ACCESSIBLE SPACE OPTIONS FOR COMMUNITY CLASS INSTRUCTORS TO GROW THEIR CLASS/WORKSHOPS ON A REGULAR BASIS. ANNUAL RENTAL OFFERS AFFORDABLE OFFICES TO GRASS ROOTS INDIVIDUALS AND NICHE SERVICE PROVIDERS, ALL OF WHICH OPERATE IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT.
ARTS EDUCATIONUP'S CERAMICS STUDIO MODEL OFFERS MORE THAN 70 PROGRAMS ANNUALLY, BOTH ON SITE AND OFF, INCLUDING CERAMICS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, BRINGING PROGRAMMING INTO CLASSROOM AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND CUSTOM ARTS PROGRAMS (INCLUDING NON-CERAMICS ARTS) FOR ALL AGES. UP HOSTS A YOUTH APPRENTICE PROGRAM WHICH PAIRS YOUNG ARTISTS WITH EMERGING AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS VIA UP'S CERAMICS COOPERATIVE, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, AND VISITING ARTIST PROGRAM TO SHARE NEW IDEAS AND SKILLS AND TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO CONSIDER PURSUING A CREATIVE CAREER AND OFFERING A PATHWAY TO DO SO.
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 |
|---|
| Jeffrey Dorsey | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $71,357 |
| Sarah Thompson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Rainey | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Emiola Oriola | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Loughran | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Anna Kearney | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Spangler | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Trevor Smith | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Rosenblum | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Silvija Singh | DIRECTOR (EXIT 3/20) | 1 | $0 |
| Vernon Simmons | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Felipe Palomo | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Murray | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Schweinsberg | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Meg Ringler | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Markovic | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Josiah Gilliam | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Kenney | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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