2024-05-14T13:09:30-04:00 2023-12-31 883651234 PHILLIPS CPAS & ADVISORS 201 LAVINIA AVE GREENVILLE SC 29601 990 2023-01-01 570560186 METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL METR 16 AUGUSTA STREET GREENVILLE SC 29601 ALAN M ETHRIDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024-05-14 ALAN M ETHRIDGE 999009999 false MATTHEW V PHILLIPS P01360869 8642361380 2024-05-14 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALAN M ETHRIDGE 16 AUGUSTA ST GREENVILLE SC 29601 3926858 false X WWW.GREENVILLEARTS.COM X 1973 SC THE MISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL IS TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND ITS APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT IN WAYS THAT ENRICH ALL CITIZENS, ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT GREATLY IMPACT THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. 57 57 7 100 0 2687769 3677620 99482 173902 -313564 75336 116352 0 2590039 3926858 510455 558441 0 473543 515837 0 89620 1597614 1611300 2581612 2685578 8427 1241280 3438834 5233092 255056 562686 3183778 4670406 X THE MISSION OF THE METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL IS TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND ITS APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT IN WAYS THAT ENRICH ALL CITIZENS, ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT GREATLY IMPACT THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. false false 1368889 THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS GRANTS TO LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. IN 2023, IT AWARDED OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECT GRANTS TO OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND SCHOOLS. THESE GRANTS HAVE ALLOWED ARTISTS AND PRESENTING COMPANIES TO EXPAND THEIR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. SUPPORT MADE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS IS VITAL IN ENSURING THE ARTS REMAIN AN IMPORTANT PART OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION. PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS HAVE ALSO ALLOWED INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS TO TRAVEL TO DIFFERENT PLACES TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES WHILE BEING GREAT AMBASSADORS FOR THE GREENVILLE ARTS SCENE. 592933 558441 THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS VARIOUS ARTS EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE GALLERY IS HOME FOR THE ANNUAL GREENVILLE OPEN STUDIOS EXHIBIT IN NOVEMBER, THE ONE-STOP OPEN STUDIOS RETROSPECTIVE IN APRIL-MAY, AND THE FLAT OUT UNDER PRESSURE EXHIBIT IN JUNE. 141916 SMARTARTS IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS, ARTISTS AND TEACHERS TO DEEPER LEARNING AND SELF-AWARENESS THROUGH INTEGRADING THE ARTS WITH ALL AREAS OF EDUCATION. ARTS INTEGRATION IS THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ARTS AND OTHER CONTENT AREAS RESULTING IN A RICHER, MORE COMPLETE WHOLE THAT FOSTERS DEEP, CONNECTED, PERSONAL LEARNING IN BOTH AREAS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD 81 OUT OF 101 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY SINCE ITS INCEPTION. 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THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. 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WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT GREATLY IMPACT THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND SUCH OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AS THE DIRECTOR MAY DETERMINE. THE MEMBERS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR MEMBERSHIP BY CONTRIBUTING FINANCIALLY TO THE COUNCIL AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF DETERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN RETURN FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DECIDES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON REVENUE RAISED. 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