Art Encounter
EVANSTON, IL
Total revenue
$667K
Total expenses
$655K
Net assets
$506K
Grants received
$267K
45 grants
EIN
362996611
Tax year
2023
Mission
The organization mission is to educate, empower, and connect people of all ages and backgrounds through interactive encounters with visual art. The organization believes that there are many ways to see, and that art can be a powerful vehicle to better understand ourselves and the world around us.
Programs
2 programs
Mural Arts - The goal of the program is to uplift and beautify neighborhoods with mural art through creative partnerships with community organizations, schools, and business districts. The Organization pairs professional artists with community members and youth to create large-scale public works of art that last for years to come.
Outreach School - School programs are at the heart of community engagement to bring art to youth across the Chicago area. The Organization empowers students from a broad range of backgrounds through engaging explorations of art that critical thinking, creativity, and self-discovery. Its signature approach of discussing original artworks embraces individual perceptions, while hands-on workshops build self-confidence and a deeper understanding of the creative process.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
17 listed
Lea Pinsky
Executive Dir.
$80K
40 hrs/wk
Elizabeth Whiting
President
—
5 hrs/wk
CHARLES Chuck Harper
Treasurer
—
0.5 hrs/wk
Carrie Kane
Secretary
—
0.5 hrs/wk
Terry Shewfelt
Vice President
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0.5 hrs/wk
Carol Cohen
Director
—
0.5 hrs/wk
Tapiwa Dzingai
Director
—
0.5 hrs/wk
Susan Gaud
Director
—
0.5 hrs/wk
Marsha Goldstein
Director
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0.5 hrs/wk
Gale Goldstick Cohen
Past President
—
0.5 hrs/wk
Gail Kahn
Director
—
0.5 hrs/wk
Bonnie McGrath
Director
—
0.5 hrs/wk
Amy Krupsky
Director
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0.5 hrs/wk
Peter Vale
Director
—
0.5 hrs/wk
Ahadi White
Director
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0.5 hrs/wk
Sally O'Hara
Director
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0.5 hrs/wk
Abby Ohl
Director
—
0.5 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$267K from 19 funders · 45 grants · 2018–2024
$63K · 4 grants · 2018–2023
$42K · 4 grants · 2020–2023
$30K · 4 grants · 2020–2023
$28K · 1 grant · 2020
$25K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$20K · 2 grants · 2022–2024
$19K · 5 grants · 2019–2023
$13K · 4 grants · 2020–2023