LIVING ARTS
DETROIT, MI · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
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.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds LIVING ARTS
$2.1M in foundation grants on record from 25 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company Fund | $600K | 4 |
| Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation | $422K | 7 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $200K | 1 |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | $150K | 2 |
| Culturesource | $145K | 4 |
| Kresge Foundation | $130K | 2 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan | $100K | 4 |
| Fred A & Barbara M Erb Family Foundation | $79K | 5 |
| Joyce Foundation | $75K | 1 |
| Wayne State University Research and Technology Park in the City of Detroit | $35K | 1 |
Leadership
LAURA SCALES — Executive Dir. (Principal officer)
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