2012-10-01T11:14:12-07:00 2012-07-31 OBERMEIER & ASSOCIATES PA 14300 NICOLLET CT STE 302 BURNSVILLE MN 553068330 990EZ 2011-08-01 411797876 CREATIVES FOR CAUSES CREA 6123346004 2840 BRYANT AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 SUE CROLICK 2012-10-01 true BRIAN A OBERMEIER 9528982011 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X artbuddies.org X 148637 X 148556 81 0 0 0 0 148637 114071 16999 6000 561 12821 150452 -1815 129139 127324 X 128861 127293 278 31 129139 127324 129139 127324 The Mission of Creatives for Causes is to use the power of one-on-one creative mentoring to help low-income children develop exciting new visions of themselves, discover their creative gifts, boost their self-esteem and increase their motivation to learn. The children are paired,one-on-one, with creative mentors in a program called Art Buddies.Art Buddies pairs 160 creative professionals annually---including art directors, graphic designers, illustrators, architects, photographers, writers---one-on-one with 160 inner-city kids. Each program features workshops from 7-10 weeks and each workshop has a different theme. For example, the "Career Dreams" theme helps kids explore who they want to be when they grow up, then create exciting and unique images of themselves as successful adults. The "Kids Rule!" theme helps kids imagine they rule the world, then create a fanciful costume showing how they would use their power to help people. Mentors also help the kids develop writing and storytell In fiscal year 2011-12, we served 160 children, ages 8-11, from low-income families in south Minneapolis. All the kids were eligible for free or reduced-cost meals, and 98% were children of color. They were an ethnically-diverse group which included African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Somalis. We recruited 160 creative mentors to work one-on-one with the children. We produced four After-School Art Buddies programs, two in the fall and two in the spring.Our mentors helped the children do the following:1. Form a positive relationship with a creative adult2. Discover their creative potential3. Boost self-esteem by creating something ambitious and unique4. Increase their motivation to learn5. Learn about exciting creative careers6. Explore new possibilities for their futureThe children's teachers and principal confirmed the positive impact of the Art Buddies program. The teachers observed student improvement in problem-solving ability, behavior, attitude, motivation to learn, school attendance and social skills. They noted that the mastery students developed in Art Buddies, as well as the positive relationships they formed with creative adults, enhanced their students' self-esteem. 121838 121838 DAN WALLACE 2840 BRYANT AVE S 405 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 1.00 0 PAT ZEHRER 2840 BRYANT AVE S 405 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 1.00 0 MICHAEL O'KEEFE 2840 BRYANT AVE S 405 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 1.00 0 SUZY GREENBERG 2840 BRYANT AVE S 405 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 1.00 0 LEE LYNCH 2840 BRYANT AVE S 405 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 1.00 0 JOE SELVAGGIO 2840 BRYANT AVE S 405 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 1.00 0 CAROL THACHER 2840 BRYANT AVE S 405 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 1.00 0 SUE CROLICK 2840 BRYANT AVE S 405 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 40.00 57324 4221 X false false false false false false false false 0 0 false false MN SUE CROLICK 2840 BRYANT AVE S 405 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 6123346004 false false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 94797 66525 91519 99214 98556 450611 0 0 94797 66525 91519 99214 98556 450611 79646 370965 3543 1768 40 68 81 5500 0 0 456111 0.81330 0.77080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24.1003 Other Assets.1003 Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $227 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $0 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24.1002 Other Assets.1002 Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $51 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $31 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.9 Other Expenses.9 ART BUDDIES $198 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.8 Other Expenses.8 DUES/SUBS/MEMBERSHIP $350 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.6 Other Expenses.6 MISC $651 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.5 Other Expenses.5 ART SUPPLIES $664 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.4 Other Expenses.4 STORAGE $741 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.3 Other Expenses.3 PARKING/MILEAGE $1402 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.2 Other Expenses.2 TELEPHONE $1440 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1 Other Expenses.1 FUNDRAISING $1870 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1012 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $334 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1009 Other Expenses.1009 Depreciation $247 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1003 Other Expenses.1003 Information Technology $378 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1002 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $4546