| Agency: |
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ArtsWest |
| Incorporation Year: |
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1988 |
| Annual Budget: |
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$500,000 to $999,999 |
| Board Meetings Held: |
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Monthly |
| Current Board Size: |
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16 |
| Number Paid Staff: |
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14 |
| Number Volunteer Staff: |
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200 |
| Primary Group(s) Served: |
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Adults (26-54)
Older Adults (55+)
Women
Men
Young Adults (18-25) |
| Directors and Officers insurance is provided (if applicable): |
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Yes |
| Current Board Roster: |
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Alhadeff, Michael
Self-employed business person; arts activist; Trustee, PONCHO and Seattle Art Museum; Commissioner, Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs of Seattle
9 years
Burbrink, Judy
Owner and proprietor of Villa Heidelberg, a bed and breakfast in West Seattle
1 year
Fandel, Michael
Attorney, Graham and Dunn
1 year
Froggatt, Jason
Board Development (Chair),
Attorney, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
5 years
Guenther, Jim
Guenther Consulting
6 years
Hibler, Bill
Business Owner, Quidnunc, West Seattle’s most successful computer sales and consulting business
5 years
Johnson, Gini
Realtor, Prudential (West Seattle)
New (less than 1 year)
Kraft, Kurt
President (Emeritus as of 1/1/08)
Engineering Team Leader/Chief Project Engineer for the 767-200XC Program at Boeing
4 years
Leverett, Dawn
Realtor, Windermere Real Estate (West Seattle)
1 year
Noble, Sue
Regional Corporate Sponsorship Manager for US Bank
4 years
Nomura, Phyllis
Treasurer (President as of 1/1/08)
Chief Financial Officer of Viking Bank
1 year
Richardson, Carey
VP, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, Washington Mutual
New (less than 1 year)
Spielberg, Katya
Secretary
Director of Finance and Administration, Malaria Vaccine Initiative, PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health
5 years
Stewart, Irene
Community Activist and former board member of Seattle Public Schools
New (less than one year)
Weaver, Sheila
Vice President (as of 1/1/08)
GE Aviation
New (less than 1 year)
Woodland, Tim
Attorney, Corporate Finance and Business Transactions with Cairncross & Hempelmann, P.S.; Firefighter, Highland Park Fire Dept.
4 years
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| # of members: Caucasian/White: |
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16 |
| # of members: Age 35-44: |
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6 |
| # of members: Age 45-54: |
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3 |
| # of members: Age 55-64: |
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6 |
| # of members: Age 65-74: |
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1 |
| # of members: Female: |
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9 |
| # of members: Male: |
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7 |
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| Primary Contact: |
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Alan Harrison, Executive Director, (206) 938-0963, (email)
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| Position title: |
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Board Connections Position |
| Description: |
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ArtsWest is looking to expand and diversify its board membership. We’re seeking people that either live or spend a great deal of time in West Seattle (our home) and have a passion for the arts. Experience on a nonprofit board is preferred, but passion, enthusiasm, and intelligence can supplant experience on many levels! The scope of activities change as the organization continues to grow and adolesce.
ArtsWest produces artistic events so fiercely compelling that they require conversation, improve the imagination, and promote cultural vibrancy as a core value and business attractor for the communities of West Seattle.
ArtsWest contains both a 149-seat theater and an intimate art gallery generally intertwined as a single, expansive artistic experience. As we include more participation opportunities for board experience, we also continually seek to define our core values, purpose, goals, and vision to enable us to both lead cultural engagement and respond to the needs of constituents and participants. In other words, we want people who can provide input, offer ambassadorial experiences, and financially lead ArtsWest to a higher level of achievement – and we welcome the opportunity to morph within our mission with that new input.
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| Type of board position: |
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Board of Directors |
| The process for selecting or nominating members: |
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Once contacted, Alan Harrison will forward information to the chair of the Board Development Committee. He will take that information and set up a coffee interview with the candidate, Alan Harrison (the executive director) and himself. After that, the name will be forwarded to the executive committee with a recommendation. After that, the name is forwarded to the full board for election. |
| The organization provides a formal orientation to new members: |
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No |
| Additional information about this position: |
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We're looking to diversify the board's makeup and in doing so, diversify ArtsWest's message. We are not looking to "tokenize"; rather, we're looking for individuals with differing ages, backgrounds, and location, to introduce the work of ArtsWest to a greater set of publics. The involvement will be as much as the board member wishes, but at minimum, he or she serves on at least one committee. There is also a commitment to contribute at specific levels; that commitment letter is available upon request. |
| Languages: |
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English |
| Skills and Expertise: |
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Administration / Management
Computers / Technology
Construction
Entertainment / Culture
Fundraising
Government
Health Care
Media
Public Relations
Research / Evaluation
Restaurant / Hospitality
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| Arts and Culture: |
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Theatre
Visual Arts
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