EIN 34-1841587

Summit Artspace

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
State
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Summit Artspace is a community-based nonprofit arts incubator that provides studio space and artist-centered programs to nurture creativity.
Also known as...
Akron Area Arts Alliance
Total revenues
$359,966
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.2m$0.4m
Total expenses
$317,700
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.2m$0.4m
Total assets
$327,392
2023
20192020202120222023$0$0.2m$0.4m
Num. employees
7
2023
2019202020212022202301020

Program areas at Summit Artspace

Summit Artspace is home to five galleries: the taylor main gallery, intersections gallery, welcome gallery, horizons gallery and forum gallery. These galleries host over 25 exhibitions a year, featuring local artists and engaging thousands of visitors, both in-person and virtually. Quarterly exhibition cycles feature a wide variety of artists and visual mediums, and a combination of juried, solo and group artist exhibitions. Summit Artspace maintains public hours on fridays and saturdays and special events. Summit Artspace curate spaces throughout the community to display art to over 30,000 individuals during their daily activities.
Summit Artspace is home to nearly 30 artists and artist-serving organizations for working studio space that allow artists to create work and engage with the public. The building, formally the headquarters of the akron beacon journal and the akron public library, is owned by the county of Summit, which is a valued partner in ensuring free and public access to the arts. Summit Artspace produces public programs that encourage a robust and sustained "exchange" between the northeast Ohio residents and Summit county artists. Outcomes include increased arts engagement, direct connections with local artists, and artwork sales. Events include artwalk, artist sunday, the arts alive awards, and collaborations with other organizations such as junior leadership akron and the state of Ohio poet laureate.
Programs to assist artists with wraparound care and professional skills are an important opportunity for Summit Artspace to implement the akron cultural plan across multiple priorities, including talent development. A signature offering is its artist care programs (artist launchpad, professional practice, and one-to-one), which provide entrepreneurial and skill-building sessions from local artists and content experts to support artists as they develop their practices. Participating artists represent multiple mediums including theatre, dance and visual art. Programs are offered on a sliding scale, and most offer scholarships to participants who require financial support. Summit Artspace also collaborates with local artists and arts/culture organizations to offer rehearsal, meeting, instruction and space at an in-kind or reduced rate.

Who funds Summit Artspace

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Miami FoundationProgram Support$64,000
Akron Community FoundationTo Provide Low-Cost Entrepreneurial Artist Programming for Local Women Artists$36,000
Burton D Morgan FoundationTo Support Artist Entrepreneurship Programming$20,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Summit Artspace

NameTitleCompensation
Heather MeekerExecutive Director$66,842
Michael SteelVice President / Trustee$0
Diane LightnerPresident / Treasurer$0
Linda DiefTreasurer / President / Trustee$0
Larry TuckerSecretary / Trustee$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Summit Artspace

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$234,750
Program services$131,684
Investment income and dividends$21
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-9,229
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,740
Total revenues$359,966

Form 990s for Summit Artspace

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-09990View PDF
2022-062023-05-05990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062021-12-09990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $64,000 from The Miami Foundation
August 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Mary S and David C Corbin Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $36,000 from Akron Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
140 E Market St
Akron, OH 44308
Metro area
Akron, OH
County
Summit County, OH
Website URL
summitartspace.org/ 
Phone
(330) 376-8480
IRS details
EIN
34-1841587
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A90: Arts Service Organizations and Activities
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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