Oregon Center For The Photographic Arts Inc

Organization Overview

Oregon Center For The Photographic Arts Inc, operating under the name Blue Sky Gallery, is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (A40) the organization is classified as: Visual Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Blue Sky Gallery employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blue Sky Gallery is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Blue Sky Gallery generated $164.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (11.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $325.5k during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH EXHIBITIONS, RESOURCES, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ABOUT THE HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

EXHIBITONS: 'BLUE SKY'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO PROVIDE MONTHY EXHIBITIONS TO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS WORKING IN THE MEDIUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY.. TYPICALLY WE HOLD 2 EXHIBITIONS EACH MONTH. BLUE SKY PROVIDES ONE-WAY RETURN SHIPPING COSTS FOR THE ARTIST'S WORK; IN ADDITION, DURING THE PAST TAX YEAR, EACH ARTIST RECEIVED A $1,000 HONORARIUM TO BE USED AT THEIR DISCRETION: FOR TRAVEL TO PORTLAND, FOR PHOTO PRINTING OR SHIPPING COSTS, OR FOR OTHER EXPENSES. THIS EXHIBITION PROGRAM IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO OUR MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, BLUE SKY FEATURES A YEAR-LONG EXHIBTION PROGRAM IN OUR VIEWING DRAWERS. APPROXIMATELY 60 NW ARTISTS PARTICPATE IN THIS JURIED EXHIBITION. 10 PRINTS PER ARTISTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING BY THE PUBLIC. THESE PRINTS ARE FOR SALE. ARTISTS RECEIVE A 50% COMMISSION FOR EACH SALE. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE MOUNTED 21 SOLO EXHIBITIONS INCLUDING 2 MEMORIAL EXHIBITIONS. WE WELCOMED 4,700 VISITORS TO THE GALLERY.


PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS: TO EXTEND BOTH THE EXHIBITION CONTENT AND THE REACH WIDE AUDIENCES. EACH EXHIBITING ARTIST IS OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE A PRESENTATION ABOUT THEIR WORK DURING THEIR EXHIBITION. THESE TALKS ARE FREE AND ARE ATTENDED ON AVERAGE BY 33-40 PEOPLE (WHEN IN-PERSON). ARTISTS MAY ALSO DELIVER ARTIST TALKS ON ZOOM, AVAILABLE TO FARTHER-REACHING AUDIENCES. OUR GOALS IS SUPPORT A HYBRID APPROACH TO OUR PROGRAMS WHERE POSSIBLE. OTHER IN-GALLERY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PORTFOLIO WALKS, ARTIST BOOK PRESENTATIONS, SHORT ARTIST PRESENTATIONS, PANEL DISCUSSION. OTHER TYPES OF VIRTUAL OR DIGITAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: GALLERY TOURS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, INTERVIEWS, ZOOM WORKSHOPS. THIS PERIOD ALLOWED US TO FOCUS ON PROGRAMS THAT WE DIDN'T OTHERWISE HAVE TIME TO OFFER. WE HOSTED 13 ENGAGING ARTIST TALKS OR PANEL DISCUSSIONS IN THE GALLERY AND ANOTHER 8 LIVELY ARTIST TALKS ON ZOOM. FOR COMBINED IN-GALLERY AND VIRTUAL (LIVE) PROGRAMS, WE HAD 1600 ATTENDEES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Molly Newgard
Executive Director
$72,000
Christopher Rauschenberg
Chairman
$0
Teresa Dooling
Treasurer
$0
Charles Hudson
Secretary
$0
Marcia Kadanoff
Director
$0
Mercedes Jelinek
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$22,367
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $30,019
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$128,361
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,738
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$180,747
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $36,139
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $4,270
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$73,421
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $16,997
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $164,732

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Oregon Center For The Photographic Arts Inc has recieved totaling $53,353.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Regional Arts & Culture Council

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$19,670
James F And Marion L Miller Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: OSI RENEWAL

$15,000
Kinsman Foundation

Milwaukie, OR

PURPOSE: PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION

$13,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$5,525
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$158
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