NORTHERN INDIANA CLAY ALLIANCE INC
EIN 92-0530070 · Arts & Culture (A20)
What they do
The Michiana Pottery Tour is An Annual Two-day Self-guided Studio Tour Connecting The Public With Ceramic Artists Across The Michiana Region. In Its Most Recent Year, The Tour Featured 60 Participating Artists Across 10 Stops and Drew Approximately 450 Visitors, Generating $125,000 In Direct Artist Sales and An Estimated $250,000-$290,000 In Regional Economic Impact. The Tour Serves A Dual Mission: Supporting The Economic Vitality of Regional Ceramic Artists By Providing Direct Access to Buyers, and Connecting The Broader Public With The Ceramic Arts Through An Immersive, Educational Experience. Visitors Travel Between Working Studios and Gallery Spaces, Giving Them Rare Access to Artists In Their Creative Environments, An Opportunity to Learn About The Craft Firsthand and A Chance to Purchase Original Work Directly From The Makers. The Program Benefits Artists At Varying Stages of Their Careers, From Emerging Ceramicists to Established Studio Potters, Providing A Platform That Would B
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TREVOR DAUGHERTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JUSTIN ROTHSHANKBOARD PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2022
- Location
- 1708 LINCOLNWAY E, GOSHEN, IN 46526-5022
- County
- Elkhart
- In care of
- Trevor Daugherty
- Primary officer
- Trevor Daugherty, Executive Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Arts & Culture (A20)
- IRS tax category
- Arts & Culture