Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ARTIST BOAT, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION OF COASTAL MARGINS AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE DISCIPLINES OF THE SCIENCES AND THE ARTS.
COASTAL HERITAGE PRESERVE IS A 604-ACRE TRACT OF UNDEVELOPED LAND ON THE WEST END OF GALVESTON ISLAND COMPRISED OF ESTUARINE AND PALUSTRINE WETLANDS, TIDAL FLATS, AND COASTAL UPLAND PRAIRIE HAVITAT. THIS PRESERVE WILL ACT AS A PLATFORM FOR DELIVERY OF ARTIST BOAT'S INTEGRATED ART AND SCIENCE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN 2015, ARTIST BOAT COMPLETED THE PRESERVE'S HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN, BEGAN RESTORING THE LAND BY REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES AND CONSTRUCTING A PRAIRIE GRASS NURSERY, AND CREATED INITIAL PUBLIC ACCESS AMENITIES SUCH AS PICNIC BENCHES AND MOWED PATHS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016, ARTIST BOAT BROUGHT 417 STUDENTS TO THE PRESERVE TO KAYAK, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED BY THIS GRANT TO 5,203. THE MOODY PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND, SEAY FOUNDATION, AND SCHOOLS PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE WORKSHOPS
ECO-ART WORKSHOPS & ADVENTURES: CLASSROOM & FIELD-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTEGRATING ART & SCIENCE. ECO-ART WORKSHOPS SERVED 2,395 STUDENTS; ECO-ART ADVENTURES WITH SCHOOL GROUPS SERVED 1,896 STUDENTS, ADVENTURES FORPRIVATE GROUPS OR FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC SERVED 7,278, OUTREACH EVENTS SERVED 627STUDENTS, THE HABITAT RESTORATION ADVENTURES SERVED 717 STUDENTS AND THE BUCKET BRIGRADE TOURS CONTINUE TO BE OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO 14 TEACHERS.
ECO-ART RESIDENCIES: IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PRIMARILY IMPLEMENTED ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES, INTEGRATING ART & SCIENCE. RESIDENCIES DIRECTLY SERVED 283 YOUTH AND INDIRECTLY SERVED MANY MORE THROUGH PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.
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 |
|---|
| Karla Klay | Executive Dir. | 60 | $77,000 |
| Nancy Greenfield | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Seth Jones | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Douglas Little | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Ben Hock Jr | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Weaver | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Michael E Mcneely | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| J Alton Al Alsup | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Mort Voller | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Betty Massey | President | 3 | $0 |
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