Mission
The objective of the Venice Art Center shall be to provide cultural resources to the community and to encourage the knowledge and appreciation of visual art in all forms.
Leadership
CEO/Executive Director
Mary Moscatelli
Board Chair
Paul McCullough
Board Chair Affiliation
attorney/realtor
General Info
Tax Exempt Status
Public Supported Charity
Incorporation Year
1967
State Charitable Solicitations Permit
Yes Nov 2017
State Registration
Yes 0
Financial Summary
Projected Revenue
$486,000.00
Projected Expenses
$492,000.00
IRS Letter of Determination
Needs Statement
1. We have outgrown our classroom space. We are launching
a campaign to raise $350,000 to build two new classrooms. With two additional classrooms,
we will accommodate our ever-growing number of the students who took our 410
classes in 2014. With this addition, we can offer 100+ additional classes. Increasing our class numbers will also
provide long term sustainable income to VAC. Your gift will turn our vision
into reality.
2. The Venice Art Center needs assistance in completing their landscaping.
The atmosphere surrounding the Center is deteriorated and in need of new
low-maintenance plantings. We are in need of $40,000 to complete our project.
3. The HVAC system: The Art Center has ten (10) aging air conditioning
units, two or which are in need of immediate replacement. The income of
the Art Center is heavily dependent on the comfort of individuals attending
classes and cultural events and it is therefore critical that we remain capable
to keep our classes and events full and students
comfortable. $13,000.00
4. Outdoor Signage: The Venice Art Center is in need of Signs on the front
and back of the building identifying the Venice Art Center. We also need to
convert our existing outdated kiosk sign at the entry to the building with a
digital color screen to display upcoming exhibits, classes and events. This
would be more visually appealing and clearer to read and view. $24,000
5. We need assistance with children's scholarships for summer camps.
Background Statement
The Venice Art Center is the oldest community art center on Florida's cultural coast. The Art center began with a two-day art show in 1956 and by 1958 the Venice Art Association was formed and operating. Over the next ten years the Art Center's legacy of art education for all ages was initiated and outreach programs initiated. In 1968 the Art Center constructed its first building and became the Venice Area Art League.
The Art Center continued its rapid growth in the 1970's and 1980's and our name was officially changed to the Venice Art Center. The Art Center moved into its newly expanded building in October, 1996.
Service Categories
Primary Org Type
Arts,Culture & Humanities
Secondary Org Type
Arts,Culture & Humanities
Tertiary Org Type
Arts,Culture & Humanities
Statement from the Board Chair/Board President
The Venice Art Center began in the 1950’s as a organization which brought local artists together until 1964 when it officially became a non-profit organization, Venice Art Center has always been the center of artistic activity of Venice. It is known for its wide variety of classes, art exhibits, demos and social activities. During the last few years, they have established an extensive website, an electronic newsletter and a Face book page to communicate with its members and community. New community partnerships are being formed regularly. Venice MainStreet and VAC have run the Venice Chalk Festival for the past two years. Venice Theatre provides entertainment at several of the art exhibits receptions. The Venice Art Center, Venice Community Center, Venice Library and the Historic Triangle Inn housing the city of Venice’s Museum & Archives have formed a collaboration to promote the Cultural Park. Venice Area Beautification Inc. and the Venice Area Garden Club are advising the VAC on their landscaping project. We are regularly recognized as the outstanding art center in our area. The receptions for opening night draw anywhere from 300 to 400 attendees to enjoy the new exhibit and make purchases. Our gift shop has the largest offering of original artworks, unique gifts, jewelry and accessories by local artists. All of our shows have sponsors, most of who return year after year. The Art Caffé runs a small eatery on site to provide meals and snacks for artists, students, visitors and volunteer staff. Concerts are run several times a year to showcase local musical talents, serve good food and enjoy the surrounding art displays. Venice Art Center is fortunate to have talented and dedicated volunteers that help out in so many ways. The VAC Board takes great pride in the accomplishments of the Art Center. We have come a long way, but many more opportunities keep opening up for us.
We recently revised our by-laws and policies and procedures. There is a board matrix in place to help guide our governance committee when it comes time to consider new candidates for the board. Venice Art Center is poised to continue its role as an arts leader in the Venice community. Our community is passionately interested in the arts and we will continue to serve to the best of our abilities and beyond.
Statement from the CEO/Executive Director
The Venice Art Center's top priorities are to continually work towards our mission and to expand and cultivate our programs while maintaining the integrity of the Art Center. It is very important that the Art Center remain a major artistic resource for the Sarasota County community and to collaborate with other organizations to make art available and accessible to everyone.
The Art Center's Board of Directors consists of 10-16 members. The Art Center currently has 12 Board members, an Executive Director and five employees. We have over 425 volunteers who contributed more than 4800 hours of volunteer time last year. In addition, the Art Center has a membership base of over 1400 active members.
The Art Center offers a wide variety of well-attended classes and hosts very successful opening receptions for our 12 exhibits each year. The Art Center has added Monday, Wednesday and Saturday demonstrations and lectures on various art topics and continues to expand its exhibition opportunities. The Art Center has increased its children’s program by adding many new classes and art camps.
The Art Center collaborated and formed the Venice Cultural Campus together with the Venice Library, the Venice Community Center and the Venice Museum and Archives. We have hosted and supported other nonprofit organizations in the community, including The South County Jazz Club, the Boys and Girls Club, Loveland, the Senior Friendship Center, the Women’s Resource Center, Sarasota County Schools and more. The Art Center hosts two concert series, annual tea, a very well attended Summerfest and a variety of additional cultural events. The Art Center has provided many musicians, poets, artists and theater groups a venue to show and display their skills.
In conclusion, I feel very proud to be a part of an organization that is making a cultural impact on our community.
CEO/Executive Director
CEO/Executive Director
Mary Moscatelli
CEO Term Start
June 2009
CEO/Executive Director Email
mary@veniceartcenter.com
Former CEOs/Executive Directors
Staff & Volunteer Statistics
Full Time Staff
1
Part Time Staff
5
Staff Retention Rate %
100
Professional Development
Yes
Contractors
0
Volunteers
325
Management Reports to Board
Yes
CEO/Executive Director Formal Evaluation
Yes
Senior Management Formal Evaluation
Yes
Non-Management Formal Evaluation
Yes
Collaborations
This year we have focused a considerable amount of our efforts on forming new relationships and partnerships with various profit and non-profit community organizations. We have collaborated with the following groups and organizations: Venice Circus Arts Foundations, Venice MainStreet, Venice Area Beautification Inc., Venice Historical Society, Sarasota Chalk Festival in Venice, Sarasota Film Festival, Suncoast Blues Society, All Faiths Food Bank, the Venice Gondolier Sun, Venice Symphony, Venice YMCA, HarborChase of Venice, Jacaranda Trace, Venice Theatre, Venice area public schools, Women's Resource Center, Venice Boys and Girls Club, South County Jazz Club, Venice Community Center, City of Venice, Venice Public Library, Venice Museum & Archives, Venice Chamber of Commerce, Venice-Nokomis Rotary, Suncoast BBQ, Sertoma, Women’s Sertoma Club, American Association of University Women, Gulf Coast magazine, Venice Community Foundation, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and numerous for-profit companies. We also have coordinated and participated in many community events. We have worked very hard to promote VAC and make VAC a strong community resource and presence. The Sea Venice Project was a collaboration of over 50 sponsoring organizations.
External Assessments and Accreditations
Risk Management Provisions
Government Licenses
Organization Licensed by the Government
No
Plans
Fundraising Plan
No
Communication Plan
No
Strategic Plan
Yes
Strategic Plan Years
3
Strategic Plan Adopted
Feb 2015
Management Succession Plan
No
Continuity of Operations Plan
No
Policies
Nondiscrimination Policy
No
Whistle Blower Policy
Yes
Document Destruction Policy
Yes
Directors and Officers Insurance Policy
No
Policies and Procedures
No
Board Chair
Board Chair
Paul McCullough
Company Affiliation
attorney/realtor
Board Term
Apr 2016 to Apr 2017
Board Chair Email
plmesq@hotmail.com
Board Members
Constituency Includes Client Representation
Yes
Board Ethnicity
African American/Black
0
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
11
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
0 0
Board Gender
Male
6
Female
5
Unspecified
0
Governance
Board Term Lengths
3
Board Term Limits
2
Board Orientation
Yes
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually
12
Board Meeting Attendance %
78
Board Self-Evaluation
No
Written Board Selection Criteria
No
Board Conflict of Interest Policy
Yes
% of Board Making Monetary Contributions
100
% of Board Making In-Kind Contributions
100
Fiscal Year Projections
Fiscal Year Begins
2016
Fiscal Year Ends
2016
Projected Revenue
$486,000.00
Projected Expenses
$492,000.00
Organization has Endowment
Yes
Endowment Value
$40,934.00
Endowment Spending Policy
Percentage
Endowment Spending Policy %
4
Capital Campaign
Currently In a Capital Campaign
Yes
Campaign Purpose
We are embarking on a building expantion project which will add two new calssrooms and a additional bathroom to the existing building.
Campaign Goal
$350,000.00
Campaign Dates
July 2016 to Dec 2016
Amount Raised To Date
63000 as of June 2016
Audit/Financial Documents
Historical Financial Review
CEO/Executive Director Compensation
Solvency
Short Term Solvency