2025-09-21T17:35:09-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 840712952 TELLURIDE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TELL 9707283930 PO BOX 152 TELLURIDE CO 81435 Penelope Place Treasurer 9707082141 2025-09-21 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TELLURIDE ARTS GENE SOBCZAK PO BOX 152 TELLURIDE CO 81435 4792543 0 X WWW.TELLURIDEARTS.ORG X 1971 CO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT CONNECT AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS. 6 6 6 12 12275 12275 903292 4446198 151991 17342 497 498 141151 80235 1196931 4544273 36800 23000 0 0 469047 428279 23485 8904 52437 751467 680981 1280799 1141164 -83868 3403109 9383978 12197277 856168 266358 8527810 11930919 TELLURIDE ARTS VITALIZES THE REGION BY ADVANCING THE APPRECIATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS THROUGH THREE MAIN PROGRAM AREAS: PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR REGIONAL ARTISTS; CONNECTING DIVERSE AUDIENCES WITH DYNAMIC AND BROAD LOCAL ARTS OFFERINGS; AND ADVOCACY AND PLANNING, ENSURING THE ARTS INFORM LOCAL DECISION MAKING. 0 0 623269 0 55780 In 2024, Telluride Arts expanded its programming at its Main Street galleries, presenting solo exhibitions by local, national, and international artists. Featured artists included Britt Bradford and Katy Parnello, Keith "Scramble" Campbell, Kellie Day, Matias di Carlo, Henrik Haaland, Shannon Foley Henn, Jack Plantz, Heather Romney, and Joe Schafer. The year concluded with a group exhibition titled Heart of the Arts Telluride and a renewed commitment to showcasing regional artists in future gallery exhibitions. Telluride Arts also continued to provide critical opportunities for local artists, many of whom lack commercial representation, to market and sell their work. For some, this remains their only chance to exhibit in a professional gallery setting within the community. Our annual three-day Holiday Bazaar, a beloved Telluride tradition, once again created meaningful opportunities for artists to showcase their work and connect with the community. Alongside our periodic seasonal art bazaars, these events foster vibrant interactions between artists and audiences. Through our Art in Public Places program, Telluride Arts curated multiple exhibitions in 2024 at the Wilkinson Public Library and Citizens State Bank, bringing art into accessible, everyday spaces throughout the region. In addition, Telluride Arts continued to administer the Telluride Art Walk, a lively celebration of art, community, and creativity held ten months of the year in downtown Telluride and Mountain Village. Participating venues - including our Main Street galleries - welcomed visitors from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., hosting receptions to introduce new exhibitions and artists. To support this initiative, Telluride Arts produced complimentary Gallery Guides, offering a self-guided tour of galleries and venues that are open to the public year-round. 116863 0 35795 In 2024, Telluride Arts' Space for the Arts program provided space and support at our Main Street galleries for local artists, musicians, and nonprofit organizations-including The Fig, Telluride Chamber Ensemble, KOTO, Telluride AIDS Benefit, and others - hosting or co-hosting dozens of free community events. Additionally, Telluride Arts provided workspace for 15 digital media artists and professionals at a separate location in the heart of town, fostering creativity and collaboration. Our Space for the Arts program also encompasses the Telluride Transfer Warehouse, which in 2024 underwent its most significant phase of construction and structural improvements to date. This included the stabilization of its historic walls through a specialized process using low-pressure internal injection to fill masonry voids with a compatible material. This method ensured both structural stability and consistent performance with internal reinforcing, while allowing the original masonry walls to remain largely independent from the new building infill. Due to this extensive work, the Transfer Warehouse was closed to public events and activities throughout 2024. Support for this phase of stabilization was made possible largely through a $3 million Community Revitalization Grant awarded by the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) office of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). In 2024, Telluride Arts also received a $750,000 Save America's Treasures grant to further support the stabilization of the Telluride Transfer Warehouse. Administered by the National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute for Museum and Library Services, these highly competitive grants are awarded annually to preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections. The Transfer Warehouse was one of only 59 projects funded nationwide in 2024 and the sole recipient in the State of Colorado, underscoring its historic and cultural importance. 78274 23000 0 Since its inception, the Telluride Arts Artist Grant Program has supported over 100 projects, providing funding for material costs and professional development opportunities for artists throughout the region. This program is made possible in part through funding from the Town of Telluride's CCAASE program. Our fiscal sponsorship program enabled organizations like Augment Music Project to serve the community in 2024 by offering unique programs and experiences that enrich Telluride's cultural landscape. In addition, Telluride Arts worked to promote and connect the local arts community through a variety of communication channels. In 2024, the organization distributed monthly e-blasts featuring updates on the local arts scene and highlighting a different local artist each month; maintained www.telluridearts.org as a central hub for regional arts, offering an artist directory, resources, and a comprehensive local arts calendar; and managed social media accounts dedicated to promoting the arts and increasing engagement across the community. 0 0 0 818406 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 94 0 1 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X X X Jessica Galbo 9707283930 PO BOX 152 TELLURIDE CO 81435 KATE JONES Executive Director (Jan-May) 40 0 X X 176143 0 2750 BASIT MUSTAFA President (Jan-Aug) 1 0 X 0 0 0 EDWARD A POWELL JR President (Aug-Dec) 2 0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HARDEN Vice President & Treasurer 2 0 X 0 0 0 TESS PETERS Secretary (Jan-Oct) 2 0 X 0 0 0 MICHELINE KLAGSBRUN Secretary (Oct-Dec) 2 0 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS BRADBURY Director (Jan-Oct) 2 0 X 0 0 0 TODD BROWN Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 DIANA FARRELL Director (Oct-Dec) 2 0 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY HAYWARD Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 PROTEA success navigation for nonprofits Gene Sobczak Interim Executive Director (May-Dec) 40 0 X 0 0 0 176143 0 2750 1 1 1 0 PROTEA 8426 Nelson Court Avada CO 80005 Executive Services 131557 1 0 0 0 0 3846165 600033 0 4446198 Event Income 900099 15766 15766 0 0 Program Fees 900099 1576 1576 0 0 0 0 0 0 17342 498 0 0 498 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73806 0 55354 0 18452 0 18452 6177 12275 0 0 0 0 248696 192916 55780 55780 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 6003 0 0 6003 0 0 0 0 6003 4544273 79299 12275 6501 0 0 23000 23000 176143 88072 70457 17614 195516 166189 29327 0 3913 2622 1017 274 11506 7709 2992 805 41201 27605 10712 2884 131557 78934 39467 13156 51306 25653 25653 81114 40557 40557 8904 8904 55415 55415 4454 4454 21047 17890 3157 140892 112713 21134 7045 17551 10531 5265 1755 6491 6491 48732 48732 31946 25557 6389 Line of Credit Fees 15008 15008 0 0 Payments to Performers 42458 42458 0 0 Program & Events 18816 18816 0 0 Misc 14194 0 14194 0 1141164 818406 270321 52437 828102 481789 60067 62661 2269623 2342825 498432 5226 0 9121194 324883 6169861 8796311 51099 15259 9383978 12197277 659998 108114 143571 142360 52599 15884 856168 266358 X 5709428 9511537 2818382 2419382 8527810 11930919 9383978 12197277 3403109 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 588467 1382527 3035078 903292 4446198 10355562 94029 412172 594756 350427 146928 1598312 682496 1794699 3629834 1253719 4593126 11953874 203130 74200 277330 0 203130 74200 0 0 277330 11676544 225 292 635 497 498 2147 38164 38164 225 38456 635 497 498 40311 48620 9714 6003 64337 682721 1833155 3679089 1263930 4599627 12058522 0.96832 0.963 0.00334 0.0039 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Miscellaneous Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 9121194 324883 8796311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8796311 Lease Liability 15884 15884 1 Artist Grants 14 23000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 All recipients are required to provide a final report documenting the use of Grant Funds. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATE JONES Executive Director (Jan-May) 176143 0 0 0 2750 0 0 0 0 0 178893 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4 Kate Jones (Executive Director) received 7 months severance package, which was fully paid by December 31 2024 Form 990, Part IV, Line 7 In 2018, Telluride Arts granted a Deed of Conservation Easement on the walls of the Transfer Warehouse to the Colorado Historical Foundation, which is the holder of the easement. The organization does not hold or enforce any conservation easements itself. Form 990, Part V, Line 3b Amendments were being made to the 2022 and 2023 Form 990s, resulting in a delay completing the 2024 Form 990 and Form 990-T Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 General operations and program administration duties were provided by PROTEA success navigation, inc. and its owner, Gene Sobczak, in May-December 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A final version of the Form 990 was reviewed and approved by the Telluride Council board of directors at its monthly meeting in September 2025, and thereafter e-mailed to each member before the return was filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Members of the board of directors formally disclosed and discussed potential conflicts of interest during meetings Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The board of directors reviewed comparability data in determining compensation for its executive director and for the management company and its employee, who served as the organization's executive director in May-December 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization is posting its financial statements and governing documents on the websites of the Colorado Secretary of State and Colorado Gives Foundation, respectively, and made them available to the public upon request Amendments were being made to the 2022 and 2023 Form 990s, resulting in a delay completing the 2024 Form 990 and Form 990-T