CLAY CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS
EIN 81-5241031 · Visual Arts (A40)
What they do
Studio Programs: We Offer Classes Workshops Low-cost Kiln Firing Service Open Studio and Studio Space for Rent. Since Opening Our First Studio In 2022 Weve Developed A Thriving Community of Students and Members of Varied Ages and Backgrounds Offered A Wider Range of Ceramics Classes and Workshops for All Levels of Learners and Hosted Workshops By Nationally-recognized Visiting Artists. In 2024 We Offered 15.6% More Educational Offerings Than In 2023. In 2024 We Opened A Dedicated Members Studio Space and Created Semi-private Studio Spaces for Resident Artists.We Continue to Lower The Barriers to Entry Into The Ceramics World By Offering Affordable Pricing and Subsidized Opportunities As Part of Our Community Education Program. We Offer Low-cost Kiln Firing Services to The General Public A Studio Monitor Program That Reduces The Cost of Studio Time Low-cost Studio Access to More Than 30 Local Artists Per Month and Free Recycled Clay for All of Our Students. By Constantly Working to Iden
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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (3)
BETH HANNINGBOARD SECRETARY TREASURER
MICHELLE SWAFFORDBOARD PRESIDENT
TRACEY BELLINABOARD VICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2017
- Location
- 1001 S BROAD ST UNIT 116, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125-1423
- County
- Orleans
- In care of
- % MICHELLE SWAFFORD
- Primary officer
- Michelle Swafford, Board President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Visual Arts (A40)
- IRS tax category
- Visual Arts