Living Arts
DETROIT, MI · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Living Arts has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
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 26 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 |
| Kresge Foundation | $130K | 2 |
| Culturesource | $110K | 3 |
| 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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