Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$818,824

Total expenses

$977,233

Contributions and grants received

$645,350

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$112,065

Investment income

$378

Other revenue

$61,031

Total assets, end of year

$282,637

Total liabilities, end of year

$608,723

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

-$326,086

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$792,157

Management and general expenses

$151,640

Fundraising expenses

$33,436

Program service expenses (Part III)

$792,157

Program services were 81.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• Honoring Dakota Project There is an ongoing need to recognize the Dakota people as vital members of the Red Wing community. Through art, shared experiences, and conversations we will uplift, honor, and celebrate our rich cultures. A process of community conversations, culture, arts and events provide education to discover our shared stories, bridge our communities, and create a space for healing. Red Wing Arts is dedicated to stewarding the Honoring Dakota Project with integrity, respect, and a deep commitment to intercultural understanding and community healing. We are honored to be part of this transformative journey and will continue to work diligently to fulfill the vision of the Dakota elders and the hopes of future generations. 2023 year long efforts culminated in the Honoring Dakota Mural, a gift to the Dakota community.

  Expenses $299,723

• Clay & Creative Center Creating immersive arts experiences through workshops and classes. To further cultivate a lively community driven by the arts, the Clay & Creative Center offers a place to get hands-on and explore the joy of artistic expression, whether its your first time or a chance to enhance your skills. With diverse programming for all, the Clay & Creative Center serves as a vital creative space within the community. RWA Resident Artist programmed launched in 2023 with a focus on local clay. The Clay& Creative Center served over 4500 people in 2023.

  Expenses $203,879 · Revenue $62,346

• The Depot Gallery + Store Visitors to the Depot Gallery + Shop experienced diverse art exhibits, each telling unique stories. The gallery shop offered artworks, fine crafts, and consumables for purchase, supporting artists and fostering community appreciation. The gallery, with its vibrant displays and welcoming atmosphere, reminds us that art is not just to be observed, but to be experienced, felt, and shared. Representing over 370 artists in our Gallery + Store. In 2023 Red Wing Arts hosted 6 exhibitions at the Gallery and additional satellite exhibitions around Red Wing. The Depot Gallery + Store attracts over 15,000 visitors annually.

  Expenses $125,512

• Sculpture Walk Nine sculptures were on loan for the 3rd Annual Sculpture Walk. IIn addition to the these temporary installations, the Art Walk features numerous public art pieces that are part of Red Wings permanent collection, The Art Walk was fully and enthusiastically funded through the generosity of local philanthropic groups with a shared vision to enrich our downtown, entice new commerce, and encourage newcomers to return. An estimated 120,000 people view the Sculpture Walk.

  Expenses $53,436 · Revenue $3,150

• The 57th Annual Red Wing Arts Fall Festival Recognized as one of Minnesotas premier fine art festivals, our juried two-day fine arts festival is a cornerstone event, celebrating and highlighting artists right in the heart of Red Wing. We take pride in showcasing over 120 talented artists in our city annually for this event. Visitors can look forward to an array of high-quality, original artworks available for purchase, as well as numerous other inspiring activities. Enjoy concerts in the bandshell, watch live painting, create your own masterpiece, or indulge in delicious offerings from local food trucks. Over 15,000 visitors attend the weekend events.

  Expenses $41,207 · Revenue $39,707

• Plein Air Red Wing Arts hosted its 17th Annual Plein Air. Red Wing Arts Plein Air brings nationally acclaimed artists to our community from around the region to paint recognizable Red Wing en Plein Air, which is French for in open air. Plein Air is a study of how light and shadow interact with things, creating a snapshot of one moment in time that can never be repeated. The culminating exhibit includes over 100 works that are judged and hung on the walls of our Depot Gallery. More than 5,500 people are exposed to Plein Air. The paintings hung, judged and awarded, exhibited and sold at the depot.

  Expenses $25,968 · Revenue $10,954

• Concerts in the Park Each summer, Red Wing Arts brings together a diverse selection of regional artists, showcasing an array of musical genres to suit all tastes. These lively and energetic performances take place every Wednesday night from June through August in Central Park, the heart of our historic downtown, where the citys living room comes to life. Families and friends are invited to bring their lawn chairs and coolers to enjoy these free live music events, proudly presented by Red Wing Arts, and perfect for all ages. Over 7500 people are impacted.

  Expenses $24,409 · Revenue $550

• The 22nd Annual Poet Artist Collaboration featured over 70 juried artists and poets who participated in the annual event which included an art exhibit, poetry readings, and the creation of a chapbook. Thirty-six poems were chosen and artists were selected to create new works inspired by one of the poems. The joy and challenge of this event is the translation of the emotion and story of the written words of a poet by an artist into a representational piece of art. Over 2,500 experience the Poet Artist Collaboration.

  Expenses $18,023 · Revenue $6,907

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

5 November 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.1

Source object

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