LIVING ARTS LIVING ARTS IGNITES CREATIVITY IN THE LIVES OF DETROIT YOUTH THROUGH THE PERFORMING, VISUAL, AND MEDIA ARTS. THROUGH LONG-TERM ARTIST RESIDENCIES IN CLASSROOMS ACROSS METRO-DETROIT AND HIGH QUALITY OUT-OF-SCHOOL OFFERINGS IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT, LIVING ARTS' INCREASES YOUTH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP AND ARTISTIC SKILLS, AND STRENGTHENS SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.ALL THREE CORE PROGRAMS--DETROIT WOLF TRAP, IN-SCHOOL ARTS, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL ARTS--ARE DELIVERED BY A HIGHLY SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED COHORT OF 25+ PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS. TOGETHER, LIVING ARTS' OFFERINGS REACH MORE THAN 2,000 DETROIT AREA RESIDENTS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING CHILDREN (FROM 3 MONTHS TO 18 YEARS OLD), FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS.
Living Arts has received 52 grants from 25 known foundation funders. Revenue decreased from $941,680 in 2023 to $650,409 in 2024. Most recent reported revenue: $650,409.
Annual Revenue
$650,409
Known Funders
25
Grants Received
52
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $650,409 | $1,210,774 | $815,499 |
| 2023 | $941,680 | $1,119,377 | $1,238,668 |
| 2022 | $884,447 | $930,849 | $1,374,548 |
| 2021 | $804,316 | $729,247 | $1,448,129 |
| 2020 | $770,373 | $709,841 | $1,432,536 |
| 2019 | $624,265 | $961,358 | $1,365,110 |
| 2018 | $1,687,486 | $901,272 | $1,621,045 |
| 2017 | $1,099,018 | $896,566 | $837,982 |
Top Funders
DEARBORN, MI
DEARBORN, MI
TROY, MI
SOUTHFIELD, MI
SOUTHFIELD, MI
SOUTHFIELD, MI
DEARBORN, MI
SOUTHFIELD, MI
Battle Creek, MI
DETROIT, MI
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Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
Julie Brunzell
CFO
Laura Scales
Executive Director
Kayana Sessoms
Director
Andrea Transou
Director
Jeffrey Phelps
Director
James C Hayes
Director
Daniel Cascardo
Director
Theodore Christy
Treasurer
Andrea Schweitzer
Secretary
Kyona Watts
Vice President
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