What is United Arts?
Who does United Arts serve?
What are some of the benefits of Workplace Giving?
How can I set up a Workplace Giving Campaign at my place of work?
How is the money raised through United Arts distributed?
What is the grant allocation process for General Fund and School Arts Fund?
Can I designate my United Arts gift?
Is there an administrative cost for designated gifts?
Is my contribution tax-deductible?
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What is United Arts? |
| United Arts raises money through workplace giving campaigns in schools, government offices, corporations and nonprofits to help support arts organizations in the 12-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. |
Who does United Arts Serve? |
| United Arts, a grant program of COMPAS, benefits approximately 30 Twin Cities arts organizations each year. These grants help ensure quality arts education in schools and sustain important community-building arts programs. |
What are some of the Benefits of Workplace Giving? |
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directs resources to those in need. |
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connects employees to their communities. |
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offers the ease of giving through payroll deduction. |
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enhances company's employee involvement program. |
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payroll deduction allows employees to contribute more than they could otherwise. |
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How can I set up a Workplace Giving Campaign at my workplace? |
Please email Daniel Adolphson, United Arts Workplace Campaign Director, or call (651) 292-3215 for more information on setting up a United Arts workplace giving campaign.
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| How is money raised through United Arts distributed? |
| Money raised through United Arts is redistributed through two grant programs: |
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The School Arts Fund supports arts organizations' collaborations with schools to provide students with creative experiences and effective strategies for success within their K-12 curriculum.
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The General Fund awards arts organizations for their work with neighborhoods, schools, and human service organizations. Support is provided to address social, cultural and educational issues through community-arts programming. |
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Click here to see FY08 grantees»
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What is the grant allocation process for the School Arts Fund and General Fund |
| Each year, arts organizations in the Twin Cities 12-county metro area are supported by United Arts funding through annual rounds of competitive granting. Decisions are made by a panel representing the communities we serve—artists, educators, donors and community members. The panel's familiarity with school and community issues ensures that United Arts supports arts activities that make a significant community impact and represent diversity in expression and culture. |
Can I designate my United Arts gift? |
| Yes, United Arts accepts designations to any 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. |
Is there an administrative cost for Designated Gifts? |
| Yes, United Arts takes 15% out of the total designated gift amount for administrative support. |
Is my contribution tax-deductible? |
Yes, United Arts is a program of COMPAS, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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