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RESIDENTARTS1023 E. Walnut St., CoMOresidentarts.org573.303.7195

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missionResident Ar ts provides professional development oppor tunities and resources for ar tists at ever y level of their career to cultivate the ar ts locally and broaden the horizons of local ar tists, nationally.

Our programs engage young, emerging, and professional ar tists in educational activit ies which bolster Mid-Missouri ’s creative workforce, encourage innovative cr it ical thinking, and introduce working ar tists to available resources.

We aim to help ar tists create sustainable careers r ight here in Mid-Missouri .

aboutResident Ar ts was founded in July 2014 and received its 501 (c) 3 status as a tax exempt nonpro�t in May 2015. Located in the Nor th Vil lage Ar ts Distr ict in Columbia, MO, Resident Ar ts provides programming to help young, emerging, and professional ar tists build careers in Mid-Missouri .

Our programs achieve that goal by : providing mentoring and ar t-making oppor tunities for teens in our After-school Teen Ar tist Residency ; o�ering a unique three month Emerging Ar tist Residency for local emerging ar tists that aids the ar tist in the creation of a large -scale work or body of small works and by providing a stipend and materials ; o�ering workshops as par t of our Professional Development Workshop Series that are designed to help ar tists solve practical problems relating to running their ar ts practice as a business; providing a�ordable, cooperative workspace for ar tists on a budget; and by coordinating exhibitions of and ar tist talks by local ar tists.

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letter from the directorWe are extremely pleased to have accomplished so much in 2015. Operating out of Orr Street Studios for our �rst year helped us to establish our work in the hear t of Columbia’s ar ts distr ict.

In addition to our regular programming, we par ticipated in a free monthly ar t walk , First Fr idays, where we were able to connect with a larger public through demonstrations and exhibitions. As a result, our work touched the l ives of over 2,000 individuals in 2015.

To continue the legacy of this work , we have moved to a larger space, and are expanding our programming. We have added o�erings that fur ther suppor t local ar tists such as cooperative workspaces and an exhibition and ar tist talk series.

In 2016, we aim to fur ther establish Resident Ar ts as an organization dedicated to the growth of local young, emerging, and professional ar tists. We hope you’l l join us in this endeavor by par ticipating in our programs, donating cash or in-k ind goods, or giving your t ime.

Sincerely,Madeleine LeMieuxFounder and Director our story

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after-school teen artist residency

A twelve week after-school program for high-school aged teens in which par ticipants meet professional ar tists, learn about their careers and special ized techniques, and produce work for a public exhibition.

In 2015 this program was piloted in Spring with 3 students and ran at ful l capacity (10 students) in Fall . More than one half of the students were from famil ies with income below the pover ty l ine.

Financial assistance for this projec t has been provided by the Cit y of Columbia O �ce of Cultural A�airs.

Total Ser ved: 1433 teens in Spring10 teens in Fall130 attendees at public receptions

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emerging artist residency

This program is a three month residency in which ar tists undergo one -on-one career consulting, par ticipate in professional development workshops, have 24/7 access to studio space, and are expected to research and produce one large -scale work or series of smaller works for presentation to the public. Resident Ar ts’ sta� act as suppor t for professional guidance and marketing of the project through the course of the residency. There is a modest stipend and materials budget.

In Spring 2015, we piloted this program. Sarah Goodnow Riley-Land was our �rst resident, and produced a large -scale tr iptych that explored and celebrated Columbia’s smokestacks t it led Urban Shrine .

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the professional development workshop series

The series consists of �ve workshops that rotate new o�erings each Spring and Fall . Each workshop is three hours long and is taught by a local professional.

2015 Workshops:

Marketing 101 for Ar tists

Grant Writ ing for Ar tists

Legal Issues for Ar tists

The Ar tist Website

Concept Development

Breaking Into New Markets

Documenting Your Work

Total Ser ved: 183 teaching ar tists15 par ticipants

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free programs and community outreach

Career Coaching: 7 ar tists ser vedResident Ar ts o�ers free career coaching by appointment. Consultations are an hour long and ar tists leave the meeting with an actionable plan to help them fur ther their professional goals.

Critique Night: 3 ar tists ser vedAr tists are invited to par ticipate in a fr iendly, yet cr it ical discussion about their in-progress work .

First Fridays Events: approx. 1,420 ser vedLive painting, mini-exhibitions, demonstrations, and other free events and activit ies held during monthly First Fr iday ar t walks.

Other outreach activities: approx. 440 ser vedResident Ar ts hosted monthly booths at the local farmers market, led community painting events, and par ticipated in other community demonstrations held throughout Columbia.

Total Ser ved: 1,870

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who we serve

TeensHigh-school aged teens between 14-19 years old par ticipate in our After-school Teen Ar tist Residency. Teens in our programs hail from high-schools and non-tradional experiences throughout Columbia and mid-Missouri . Resident Ar ts is also a primar y collaborator in the newly established Ar ts@ction: Youth-led ar ts activism group for teens.

Emerging and Professional Ar tistsWe ser ve work ing ar tists through our Emerging Ar tist Residency, as well as through our Professional Development Workshop series, our a�ordable Cooperative Studio Access ( introduced in 2016) and we o�er an open proposal for exhibitions and ar tist talks available to ar tists at any level.

Ar ts Organizations and Other BusinessesResident Ar ts par tners with other agencies to synchronize the e�or ts of our community towards achieving our mission and improving the cultural character of mid-Missouri .

Suppor ters of the Ar tsAt Resident Ar ts we o�er ar tist ic ser vices for ar tists as well as meaningful ar ts experiences fornon-ar tists through demonstrations, exhibitions, and other outreach activit ies.

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donors

$1000 +Boone County Community Trust Wil l iam & Melody DailyMadeleine LeMieux & Camden Daily

$500 - 999Columbia’s O�ce Of Cultural A�airsShannon & Dan Stokes

$100 - 499James I r win & Peggy MaleckiNorman E. Land Jr.Scott Ger witz & Mick i LeMieuxMarcy LeMieux & Gar y Mil lerDarleen & Rober t MitchellMatthew NorrisTimothy SolonDeb Sperl ingLisa Str ite & Keith JedlickaFran Raucher & Sean HintonSarah Riley

Up to $99David Bar tlettJamila BatchelderElizabeth Braaten PalmieriDick & Rita BranstetterJi l l Casteel & Jody ColmerErin Daily & Brian WeissmanTracy EichornStephen FabroniDavid Gabriel OUR IMPACT

Megan & Brent GeissingerKelsey HammondMonica HandMeil i Holl ingswor thCecil ia Juan & Scott SwinfordMeta & Scott LacklandLisa Lewin & Daniel I lundainHannah Malyn & Matt AlbrechtSusan McCullaughAshley Phil l ipsKari I r win & Scott Footer OtteburnVirginia Reinhar tHenr y Ri leyEva & Brant SankeyLes & Joyce SearsKaren StoysichMichael Travis-ShulerAlyssa & Mike Venere BraunPaul & Barb VosslerAll ison Wade & Justin BlandSusan R. WilsonAl Yu

Thank you to al l of our incredible donors!

Your suppor t of our work is what makes it possible.

financialsINCOME

Donations: $7,888Grants: $2,500Earned Revenue: $859

Total revenue: $11,247

EXPENSERent: $4,259Ar t Supplies: $1,288Ar tist Honoraria and Fees: $1,035Outreach and Marketing: $848Administrative Expenses: $693

Total Expenses: $8,123

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Board

Madeleine LeMieux, PresidentResident Arts

Camden Daily, Vice President & TreasurerPearson Education

Shannon Stokes, SecretaryOne Hope United

Meili Hollingsworth, Board MemberMU School of Health Professions