LIVING ARTS
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LIVING ARTS is a nonprofit organization based in Detroit, focusing on Creative Youth Development and the performing arts. Its mission is to ignite creativity in the lives of Detroit youth through long-term artist residencies and high-quality out-of-school programs, reaching over 2,000 residents annually. With an operating budget of $1.1 million and total revenue of $941.7K, LIVING ARTS does not rely on a single funder for 50% or more of its revenue. More information can be found at www.livingartsdetroit.org.
Mission Statement
LIVING ARTS IGNITES CREATIVITY IN THE LIVES OF DETROIT YOUTH THROUGH THE PERFORMING, VISUAL, AND MEDIA ARTS. THROUGH LONG-TERM ARTIST RESIDENCIES IN CLASSROOMS ACROSS METRO-DETROIT AND HIGH QUALITY OUT-OF-SCHOOL OFFERINGS IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT, LIVING ARTS' INCREASES YOUTH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP AND ARTISTIC SKILLS, AND STRENGTHENS SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.ALL THREE CORE PROGRAMS--DETROIT WOLF TRAP, IN-SCHOOL ARTS, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL ARTS--ARE DELIVERED BY A HIGHLY SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED COHORT OF 25+ PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS. TOGETHER, LIVING ARTS' OFFERINGS REACH MORE THAN 2,000 DETROIT AREA RESIDENTS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING CHILDREN (FROM 3 MONTHS TO 18 YEARS OLD), FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS.
Cause Areas
2
Performing arts
Creative Youth Development
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IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is LIVING ARTS’s budget?
In 2024, LIVING ARTS reported an annual operating budget of around $1.1 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does LIVING ARTS support?
LIVING ARTS supports work in Performing arts and Creative Youth Development.
Where does LIVING ARTS operate?
LIVING ARTS is headquartered in DETROIT, MI.
Who funded LIVING ARTS recently?
In 2025, LIVING ARTS received grants from THE FRED & BARBARA ERB FAMILY FOUNDATION, CHAIM FANNY LOUIS BENJAMIN ANNE AND FLORENCE, and CLANNAD FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant LIVING ARTS received in 2024?
The largest grant to LIVING ARTS in 2024 exceeds $220 thousand.
What is LIVING ARTS’s reliance on government grants?
LIVING ARTS relied on government grants for less than 5% of their total revenue in 2024.