2015-01-20T14:57:07-06:00 2014-06-30 043195921 SANDBERG & CREEDEN PC 331 PAGE ST STE 2 STOUGHTON MA 020721172 990 2013-07-01 042496097 COMMUNITY ART CENTER INC COMM 6178687100 119 WINDSOR ST CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 DAN ANDERSON PRESIDENT 6178687100 2014-11-10 true THERESA J CREEDEN P00747568 7813440850 2014-11-10 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ALAN SCHWARTZ 119 WINDSOR ST CAMBRIDGE MA 02139 686494 false X COMMUNITYARTCENTER.ORG X 1976 MA TO CULTIVATE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF YOUTH WHOSE POWERFUL ARTISTIC VOICES TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS,AND THEIR WORLDS. 13 13 28 70 0 556388 590837 60555 95545 117 112 0 617060 686494 0 0 422681 474845 0 85703 190548 212825 613229 687670 3831 -1176 461443 385856 219722 145311 241721 240545 X TO CULTIVATE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF YOUTH WHOSE POWERFUL ARTISTIC VOICES TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS,AND THEIR WORLDS. false false 301279 57429 YOUTH AGES 5-12 PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE (SACC) PROGRAM WHERE THEY BECOME CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS THROUGH A HANDS-ON ARTS CURRICULUM. SACC USES AN ARTS BASED APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE DIFFICULTIES OUR YOUTH FACE THAT ARE BROUGHT ON BY TRAUMA, SPECIAL NEEDS, POVERTY, IMMIGRATION, RACISM AND LACK OF ACCESS TO KEY RESOURCES. EACH ACTIVITY THAT THE STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN ALLOWS THEM TIME FOR SELF-EXPLORATION THROUGH THE ARTS AND THE ABILITY TO WORK TOWARDS LEADERSHIP ROLES. YOUTH ARE INSPIRED ARTISTICALLY IN FOCUS CLASSES AND CHOICE CLASSES COVERING DISCIPLINES INCLUDING THE VISUAL ARTS, DANCE, THEATER AND MEDIA ARTS. JUNIOR LEADERSHIP GROUPS AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ARTS CLASSES PREPARE PRE- TEENS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND. SACC ACTIVITIES SEQUENCE UP TO A FINAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND AN OUTDOOR COMMUNITY EVENT DURING THE SUMMER. SACC STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE ALL BUT 14 WEEK DAYS OF THE YEAR, AND THE CENTER IS OPEN 10 HOURS A DAY DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS AND SUMMER. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO INTEGRATING ARTS AND SOCIAL SERVICES ALLOWS YOUTH TO LEARN, GROW AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SINCE THE OPENING OF THE DOORS, THE COMMUNITY ART CENTER HAS SERVED OVER 8000 YOUTH WITH APPROXIMATELY 3000 PROGRAM HOURS PER YEAR. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, NEW KEY PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED, GROWN OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE LEADERSHIP AND PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, AND DOUBLED OUR AUDIENCE AND EVENT ATTENDANCE. -2014: ENHANCED PROGRAMS SUSTAINED AND GROW CREATIVE APPROACHES TO THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT INITIATIVES HAVE IMPLEMENTED TEACHER TRAINING IN ART THERAPY TECHNIQUES AND BUILDS AN ARTS THERAPY BASED BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE PLAN. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS HAS A DEDICATED STAFF PERSON AND KICKS OF THE PORT STORIES PUBLIC ART PROJECT WITH THE CHANGE FOR PEACE ART AND MUSIC SERIES PRESENTED BY TEENS IN KENDALL SQUARE AND NEWTOWNE COURT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. SACC YOUTH CREATE A MURAL INSTALLED IN TECH SQUARE AND PERFORM AN INTERDISCIPLINARY ORIGINAL PLAY, REBEL, ABOUT THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION, AT THE CAMBRIDGE YMCA. 105769 38116 YOUTH AGES 13-19 ENTER THE TEEN MEDIA PROGRAM (TMP) AND BECOME CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY USERS BY PARTICIPATING IN MEDIA ARTS AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES. TMP OFFERS A SEQUENCED, MULTI-YEAR CURRICULUM THAT USES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVITY. USING ARTISTIC EXPRESSION TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, TMP TEACHES YOUTH TO BE DIGITAL CREATORS RATHER THAN JUST CONSUMERS. ARTISTIC GROWTH IS FOSTERED THROUGH FACILITATING THE CREATION, PRESENTATION AND CRITIQUE OF MEDIA ARTS WORK AND THROUGH TEACHING TECHNOLOGY SKILLS. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IS ROOTED IN CELEBRATING THE INHERENT STRENGTHS OF TEENS WHILE FILLING GAPS IN THEIR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH EXPOSURE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, THE INVITATION TO WORK TOWARDS SOCIAL CHANGE, AND LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. MEDIA FOUNDATIONS CLASSES INTRODUCE YOUTH TO THE DIGITAL ARTS AND MEDIA LITERACY. THEY HONE THEIR CREATIVE VOICE IN VIDEO, PHOTO OR DIGITAL ARTS STUDIO; AND FINALLY, THEY BUILD CONCRETE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN ADVANCED LEADERSHIP GROUPS INCLUDING YOUTH COUNCIL AND DIYDS CREW - WHICH CURATES, COORDINATES AND LEADS OUR NATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. IN THE FALL OF 2014, FUNDING PERMITTING, A PILOT IS ANTICIPATED OF THE FIRST PERFORMANCE ART STUDIO CLASSES, WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN DANCE AND MUSIC PRODUCTION AND PRESENT LIVE PERFORMANCE THAT INCORPORATES TECHNOLOGY. - 2014: ENHANCED PROGRAMS SUSTAINED AND GROW TMP TEENS PRESENT ART EXHIBITS IN KENDALL SQUARE, MIT MUSEUM, CAMBRIDGE CITY HALL AND VMWARE. 81442 CREATED IN 1996, THE "DO IT YOUR DAMN SELF" NATIONAL VIDEO AND FILM FESTIVAL (DIYDS) WAS FOUNDED BY TEENS WHO WERE MOTIVATED BY THEIR FEELINGS THAT YOUTH-PRODUCED VIDEOS DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH OUTLETS TO BE VIEWED AND APPRECIATED BY A WIDER AUDIENCE. DIYDS IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING YOUTH-CURATED FILM FESTIVAL IN THE COUNTRY, AND ATTRACTS OVER 900 YOUTH AND ADULTS TO PUBLIC SCREENINGS AND WORKSHOPS. THE FESTIVAL PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR SHORT VIDEOS AND FILMS CREATED BY TEENS FROM AROUND THE NATION. WITH DIYDS, TMP TEENS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN CRITICAL THINKING, MEDIA LITERACY, TEAM BUILDING, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. THE FESTIVAL WEEKEND IS A FORUM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO MEET AND SHARE THEIR COMMON INTERESTS IN MEDIA AND ITS USE IN PROMOTING AND COMMUNICATING TOPICAL ISSUES. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A A FINAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND AN OUTDOOR COMMUNITY EVENT DURING THE SUMMER. SACC STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE ALL BUT 14 WEEK DAYS OF THE YEAR, AND THE CENTER IS OPEN 10 HOURS A DAY DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS AND SUMMER. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO INTEGRATING ARTS AND SOCIAL SERVICES ALLOWS YOUTH TO LEARN, GROW AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SINCE THE OPENING OF THE DOORS, THE COMMUNITY ART CENTER HAS SERVED OVER 8000 YOUTH WITH APPROXIMATELY 3000 PROGRAM HOURS PER YEAR. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, NEW KEY PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED, GROWN OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE LEADERSHIP AND PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, AND DOUBLED OUR AUDIENCE AND EVENT ATTENDANCE. -2014: ENHANCED PROGRAMS SUSTAINED AND GROW CREATIVE APPROACHES TO THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT INITIATIVES HAVE IMPLEMENTED TEACHER TRAINING IN ART THERAPY TECHNIQUES AND BUILDS AN ARTS THERAPY BASED BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE PLAN. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS HAS A DEDICATED STAFF PERSON AND KICKS OF THE PORT STORIES PUBLIC ART PROJECT WITH THE CHANGE FOR PEACE ART AND MUSIC SERIES PRESENTED BY TEENS IN KENDALL SQUARE AND NEWTOWNE COURT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. SACC YOUTH CREATE A MURAL INSTALLED IN TECH SQUARE AND PERFORM AN INTERDISCIPLINARY ORIGINAL PLAY, REBEL, ABOUT THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION, AT THE CAMBRIDGE YMCA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH EXPOSURE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, THE INVITATION TO WORK TOWARDS SOCIAL CHANGE, AND LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. MEDIA FOUNDATIONS CLASSES INTRODUCE YOUTH TO THE DIGITAL ARTS AND MEDIA LITERACY. THEY HONE THEIR CREATIVE VOICE IN VIDEO, PHOTO OR DIGITAL ARTS STUDIO; AND FINALLY, THEY BUILD CONCRETE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN ADVANCED LEADERSHIP GROUPS INCLUDING YOUTH COUNCIL AND DIYDS CREW - WHICH CURATES, COORDINATES AND LEADS OUR NATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. IN THE FALL OF 2014, FUNDING PERMITTING, A PILOT IS ANTICIPATED OF THE FIRST PERFORMANCE ART STUDIO CLASSES, WHICH WILL INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN DANCE AND MUSIC PRODUCTION AND PRESENT LIVE PERFORMANCE THAT INCORPORATES TECHNOLOGY. - 2014: ENHANCED PROGRAMS SUSTAINED AND GROW TMP TEENS PRESENT ART EXHIBITS IN KENDALL SQUARE, MIT MUSEUM, CAMBRIDGE CITY HALL AND VMWARE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C FESTIVAL HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN THE FIELD OF YOUTH MEDIA, PRESENTING THE FRESHEST VOICES FROM URBAN AND RURAL TEENS NATIONWIDE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B IRS FORM 990 PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ONCE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PREPARER REVIEW. THEN TREASURER REVIEWS AND APPROVES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS DURING THE BUDGET FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS DURING THE BUDGET FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.