2022-2023 Annual Report Daybreak Arts

INCLUDING 9 YEAR CUMULATIVE STATS

Dear Daybreak Arts community,

Thank you so much for journeying alongside us this past year as we built partnerships, expanded our programming, and increased the number of artists we served in our Artist Collective!

One of my favorite parts from this past year was welcoming seven new artists during our summer new artist orientation in July 2022 which meant a total of nine new selling artists by fall 2022. It was such a huge joy this year to have so many unique and talented artists representing a variety of mediums join us! Read more about our 2022 inaugural New Artist Showcase on page 8 and attend our upcoming New Artist Showcase in fall 2023.

In addition to expanding our programming, we also refined our operations by developing and expanding our financial, organizational, and management policies, as well as filing our first long 990 tax return for FY '21-'22. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee met bi-monthly to oversee our D.E.I. and accessibility commitments; and we also hosted our first organization-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for Board and staff members facilitated by Kia Jarmon.

In March 2023, we celebrated our most successful gala to-date at Riverside Revival surpassing all of our revenue goals including sponsorships, ticket sales, and silent auction. We also met our sales goal and sold over $13k of original artwork by our artists and paid out over $7,000 from one night!

Thank you to everyone who invested in our artists in '22-'23 I'm thrilled to share an exciting new way we're committing to increasing our artist payments this fiscal year on page 24 I look forward to connecting with you more this year!

MISSION, VISION, & CORE VALUES

Daybreak Arts is a social enterprise nonprofit that creates artistic and economic opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity by providing them access to the creative resources needed to achieve personal fulfillment and success.

VISION

Daybreak Arts shines light on issues surrounding housing insecurity and strives to provide those who are systematically excluded from opportunity the means to explore their creativity and gain the economic mobility to reclaim access to housing, health, and community. Daybreak Arts also aims to highlight the creative talents of people impacted by homelessness in order to broaden perspectives and foster meaningful and equitable relationships across communities.

CORE VALUES Community Power

We believe that effective solutions are developed through shared power in decision making, and we are committed to providing all people in our organization the opportunity to contribute their ideas and skills so that everyone has a say in the decisions that affect them

Accessibility

Community Accountability

We know that, at times, we may fall short of our ideals and are committed to creating and upholding an environment of accountability for our (in)actions and their impact. We will accept accountability for harm, address conflicts transparently, regularly discuss how we can improve, and participate in reconciliation processes

We acknowledge that everyone has unique lived experiences of discrimination and oppression and individuals will need access to a diverse array of resources to be successful. We are committed to meeting people where they are, as well as maintaining and updating our Accessibility Plan which outlines the ways we will provide equal access to resources, tools, information, and experiences so that all people can participate in our community with minimal barriers to engagement

Self- and Community-Care

We believe that creativity, boundaries, and consent are important parts of self- and community-care and that there are often barriers to accessing opportunities for care We are committed to offering space (physical, emotional, spiritual, etc.) in which all people can safely explore art, healing, and community

Personal Growth & Fulfillment

We understand that each person has their own goals and idea of fulfillment, while often lacking the resources to achieve those goals We are committed to promoting selfdetermination, fulfillment, and growth through art and entrepreneurship access.

Collective Liberation

We understand that systems of oppression are interconnected and purposefully limit access to knowledge and resources. We commit to working collaboratively with other movements for change in order to achieve a world where each person is acknowledged as worthy of dignity and respect

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Weacknowledgethelackoffairnessandjusticein oursocietyandarecommittedtoincludingand prioritizingdiverseandhistorically-excluded voices(includingbutnotlimitedtoBlack,Brown, andIndigenousvoices,LGBTQIA+voices,Disabled voices,andeconomicallymarginalizedvoices)into ourplanning,leadership,andevaluation Wewill developpoliciesandpracticesthatcreatean environmentwherepeopleofdiversebackgrounds feelcomfortablebeingtheirauthenticselvesand sharingtheiruniqueideasandperspectives

STAFF

Emily Wertheim Director of Programs

Ashley Wroten Artist Manager

Carolina Smith

In '22-'23, Emily completed her fourth year at Daybreak Arts, and second full fiscal year as Director of Programs Emily served on the Programming, Marketing, Gala, and DEI committees, coordinated the development of new income opportunities and exhibition locations for our artists, and guided strategies for successfully reaching our art sales and programming goals.

In '22- '23, Ashley completed her second year with Daybreak Arts as our Artist Manager and her first full year at full-time Throughout '22-'23, Ashley increased the number of artists we served, built relationships with social service organizations, and provided individualized support and coaching to each of our artists. Ashley was also a paid consultant on the DEI committee.

In '22-'23, Carolinacompletedhersixth yearatDaybreakArts. Carolina started as a communications intern in '17 and joined as a part-time staff member in '18 to help with volunteer management and administration. From July '21-June '23, Carolina helped part-time with bookkeeping, donor management, and administrative support, alleviating numerous administrative burdens for full-time staff

'22-'23 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JacquelineTingle,BoardPresident

DirectoratWatkinsCommunityEduc.atBelmontUniv.

JacobF.Giesecke,ImmediatePastPresident

AttorneyatKaalbergGieseckeLaw

CrystalRoberts,BoardVicePresident

InternalAuditManageratPinnacleFinancialPartners

JackRead,BoardSecretary

RespiteVoucherProgramManageratTennessee RespiteCoalition

MarkTerrell,BoardTreasurer

CommercialRelationshipMgr/VPatFirstBank

Nashville

JhenniferAmundson,Ph.D.

DeanatO'MoreCollegeofArchitectureandDesignatBelmontUniv

LilaMcCann

Realtor,DirectorofAgentDevelopmentatM.W.RealEstate

MorganMiller-Wallace

ProjectManageratScaloraConsultingGroup

TinNguyen

Post-DoctoralFellowScientistinNeuroscienceatVanderbiltUniv.

RichardSwor

AssociateatBradleyLaw

LauraHoodWessells

OwnerandPrincipalInteriorDesigneratFACETDESIGN

AnnaYoder

DesigneratHastingsArchitecture

'22-'23ADVISORYBOARDMEMBERS(NON-VOTING)

EllieKane

Bookkeeper & Administrator

STAKEHOLDERS

MetroNashvilleArtsCommission-$17,100

ChristPresbyterianChurch-$10,000

BonnarooWorksFund-$9,000

TennesseeArtsCommission-$8,400

CarolynSmithFoundation-$7,500*

*Thankyouforincreasingyourgrantamountthisyearby200%!

ManuelZeitlinArchitects-$7,000

MemorialFoundation-$5,000

HCAFoundation-$5,000

CommunityFoundationMiddleTN-$3,500

-Robert&AnneZelleFundforthePerformingArts

FullgrafFoundation-$3,000

Louie&BettyPhillipsFoundation-$2,500

CaterpillarFinancialServices -$1,500

ShobaFoundation-$1,000

Six

Overthelastthreeyears,theCollinsfamilyandSixTalentsFoundationhave becomeapivotalpartnerinoursuccessandgrowth.Fromhelpingusbuild programconnectionstobecomingasustainablesourceofstrategicfunding,the SixTalentsFoundationhasallowedustoincreasinglygrowourimpact.

InMarchof2023,ArtistPaulCollinsofSixTalentsFoundationpartneredwith DaybreakArtist,AM HASSAN,tocoordinateandco-curateashowatThe BrowsingRoomatDowntownPresbyterianChurch.Picturedleft:A.M.HASSAN andDaybreakArtist,Kateri,joinedwithaselectionofotherDaybreakArtists featuredinconjuctionwiththe2023TennesseeTriennialcelebrationsandshows.

PIVOTAL PARTNERS

Membership Organizations

TennesseansfortheArts

Arts&BusinessCouncilofGreaterNashville

NashvilleAreaChamberofCommerce

DickersonRoadMerchantsAssociation

NashvilleSocialEnterpriseAlliance

HandsonNashville

Programming

FristArtMuseum

MarthaO'BryanCenter

OpenTableNashville

Ongoing Exhibitions

CenterofNonprofitManagement Center615(Nashville,TN)

TheGoodCup(Franklin,TN)

TheBelcourtTheater(Nashville,TN)

UglyMugsCoffee&Tea*(Nashville,TN)

OurSpot(Galatin,TN)

VariShowroom(CoolSprings,TN)

*ExhibitingJanuary-December2023

RoomintheInn

WatkinsCollegeofArt&

BelmontUniversity

Talents Foundation - $15,000

Pictured: Daybreak community at Opening Reception of Ugly Mugs Exhibition in January 2023

FUNDRAISING SPOTLIGHT

Manue h album, ‘S s!

Through this album fundraiser, Manuel Zeitlin Architects raised

$7,000

for Daybreak Arts!

Thank you Manuel Zeitlin Architects for selecting our nonprofit and investing in our talented artists!

MZA had 15 people represented on the album and seven different people sing on the album. This batch of songs are #76 – 88 that they've written together. Read more about MZA’s project and purchase the album on Bandcamp here:

https://work-mza.bandcamp.com/album/super-deluxe

NEW ARTIST SHOWCASE

In September 2022, we featured seven new Daybreak Artists during our inaugural New Artist Showcase:

Brooke Cheryl Harris Liz

In July 2022, we held a new artist orientation where we onboarded several new creatives all of whom worked throughout the summer toward their debut at our inaugural New Artist Showcase in September 2022. While new Daybreak Artists, Antonio Booker and Amanda Harrod, did not exhibit during the New Artist Showcase, they did join us later in the fall (totaling nine new selling artists in FY '22-'23! Community members were invited to the New Artist Showcase to view and purchase the artists’ work before the work went online.

Congratulations to all of our artists who exhibited at their first Daybreak Arts show!

“I’m really excited to be with local artists that have also experienced homelessness and have the same artistic interests. I’m excited to showcase my art for others to see because I haven’t had a chance due to my situation. Daybreak Arts is a great place to meet other artists and have the space to create and receive feedback. I’m very thankful for that.”

Featured Daybreak Artist, Brooke

Willie Smith

EXHIBITIONS

In FY '22-'23, we coordinated a total of 24 exhibitions, a 50% increase from last fiscal year!

We started our year of exhibitions in August '22 partnering with WestEndUnitedMethodistChurch's Art Inclusion Committee for a show and artist panel titled "Representing Faith." In September '22, we displayed artwork at the inaugural NashvilleFairwhich showcased our work to thousands of visitors across the state. We also sponsored a booth at the AfricanS showcase the Black artists in our Collective. In November '22, we expanded out st exhibition in Clarksville, TN with Olasubomi AkaBashorun's DBOGalle create a collaborative art piece for the GordonJewish CommunityCenter's e ended the calendar year with a special HolidayMarketand ArtCrawl in partners hantsAssociation in December '22.

AfricanStreetFestival

Sept2022

GalerieTangerine April-June2023

DBOGallery

Nov2022

QueerSalonw/FEMME June2023

InJanuary'23,westartedthenewcalendaryearwithanopeningreceptiontoour2023rotatingexhibitionpartner,Ugly MugsCoffee&Tea InFebruary'23,wewereinvitedbacktoBelmontUniversitytodisplayworkintheirLeuCollegeof VisualArtsLobbywhichincludedanopeningreception AsourartistspreparedforourannalgalaartshowinMarch'23, theywerealsofeaturedintheBrowsingRoomGalleryatDowntownPresbyterianChurchduringtheTennesseeTriennial ofContemporaryArtsandtheFirstSaturdayDowntownArtCrawl InApril'23, ourartistsexhibitedatOpenGalleryinThe PackingPlantduringthemonthlyWedgewood-HoustonArtCrawl,aswellasatGalerieTangerine abranchofDaigh RickLandscapeArchitects April'23alsofeaturedourfashionandartcollaborationwithO'MoreCollegeofDesign(read moreonpage18) OurlastexhibitionsinJune'23includedourFristCommunityPartnerArtShow,ourQueerArtSalonin partnershipwithFEMMEArtGallery,andanartexhibitatBonnarooMusic&ArtsFestival (readmoreonpage17) Wealso exhibitedatavarietyofeventboothsaroundtownincludingMusiciansCorner,BethlehemUnitedMethodistChurch AlternativeGiftMarket,andCreativeMorningsNashville

Picturedabove:FristArtMuseumCommunityPartnerArtShow-June2023

EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHT:

The Nashville Sign Billboard

CongratulationstoDaybreakArtist,EdwinLockridge,forbeingselectedtohavehis artworkfeaturedontheNashvilleSignbillboardas"ArtistoftheWeek"inNovember 2022throughourcollaborationwiththeArts&BusinessCouncilofGreaterNashville.

The Nashville Sign billboard boasts a truly unique position as the anchor of the 13-lane intersection of Broadway, West End Avenue, and 16th Avenue. This well-known intersection is one of the busiest in the state and is used by residents, tourists, and all forms of city transportation.

Pictured above: Edwin Lockridge holding his original artwork in front of the Nashville Sign Billboard which is displaying his artwork (Nov 2022)

EDUCATION & LEARNING

Inadditiontoexpandingexhibitionvenues, wefocusedongrowingeducation opportunitiesincludingworkshopsand fieldtripstoaccesscommunityresources thatfillgapsinouron-siteprogramming.

WORKSHOPS

Throughoutfiscalyear'22-'23,wehosted11educationalworkshopsontopicsrangingfrom acrylicpainting,photography,curationandinstallation,categorizingandpricinganartcollection, andtheprocessofcritqiueandgiving/receivingfeedbackonone'sartwork.

Local freelance photographer and Creative Services Manager of TSU, Aaron Frank, leading a photography workshop in May 2023. Aaron also gave a 1:1 workshop to our artist, Zareef, in fall 2022 to help improve Zareef's photography before the 2023 gala.

FIELDTRIPS

ThroughoursustainingcommunitypartnershipwiththeFristArtMuseum,weorganizedtwofield tripstotheFristArtMuseumforourartistswhichincludedaguidedtourandaFristArtTrunk activity.

Weaving Splendor

Dec 2022

Daybreak Arts has been a proud Sustaining Community Partner since 2015

Jeffrey Gibson's Body Electric April 2023

Picturedabove:DaybreakArtistscomplete ArtTrunkprojectatFristArtMuseum Dec'22

Local artist, Charles Key, giving a 1:1 acrylic painting lesson to our artist Willie Smith in May 2023.

INCOME OPPORTUNITIES

As our organization grows, we continue to expand the number of ways through which our artists can earn income through their creative talents. We're proud to share our total '22-'23 revenue in this category was $2,300, and we look forward to coordinating more opportunities in '23-'24 to grow this number.

PAIDTEACHINGOPPORTUNITIES

To facilitate teaching artists opportunities by our artists in '22-'23, we partnered with for-profit businesses like HCA Healthcare in October '22 (Teaching Artist, Sam Fulks) and April '23 (Teaching Artist, AM HASSAN) and nonprofit events like the Fall (Teaching Artists, Kateri, Beth, Gwen) and Spring (Teaching Artists, Gwen Cheryl) TN Craft Fair Kid's Tent.

Pictured:

PAIDLIVE-PAINTINGOPPORTUNITIES

Daybreak Artists are available to offer a unique element to in-person events with an array of skills in live painting.

In May '23, A.M. HASSAN was invited and paid to live paint at the Arts and Business Council's Arts Immersion fundraising event, during which she painted one of her signature sunsets (pictured right).

PAIDINTELLECTUALPROPERTYLICENSESOPPORTUNITIES

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A M HASSAN leading an acrylic painting workshop for HCA Healthcare employees during their Spring Community Involvement Day in April 2023

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:

Thank you Bonnaroo Works Fund for providing our organization and artists with such a great platform to share our work! We sold hundreds of dollars worth of art and cards and made countless relationships with people who want to continue to support us from Nashville and beyond at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in June 2023!

In addition to sharing our artists’ work at our Planet Roo Nonprofit Village booth, our Executive Director, Nicole Minyard, led a panel about Arts Access on the How Stage which featured panel participants from Davids Den Nashville and Amnesty USA. On Saturday night, she led The Game of Rent Game Night in The Academy alongside game creator and former Daybreak board member Kelsey Oesmann. Nicole ended the festival on Sunday afternoon by participating in a panel about starting nonprofits alongside the Founders from Pawster Nashville and Shower The People Nashville

DAYBREAK HAS OPENED MORE DOORS THAN IF I JUST HAD A STUDIO. UNLIKE A LOT OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES WHERE YOU HAVE TO HUSTLE A LOT ON YOUR OWN,

DAYBREAK HAS HELPED GET A LOT OF GREAT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DOOR.

-Daybreak Artist, Sidney Sparkle

ARTIST PROFILE: SIDNEY SPARKLE

SidneySparklejoinedourArtistCollectiveinJuly2022andisoriginallyfromSt.Louis,MO.Theyhaveabachelor’s degreeinArtHistoryandawiderangeofexperienceincludingresidencyatChicagoArtistCoalitionand documentaryproductionwithChicagoFilmmakersandNECAT Theirperformanceandproductionexperiencealso includesdrag,one-manshow,pantomime,andburlesque

ChromaticsArt&PhotographyPrintingselectedDaybreakArtist, SidneySparkle,astheir2023JuneFeaturedArtist.

June’sFeaturedArtist:SidneySparkleofDaybreakArts

Likemanynewarrivals,SidneycametoNashvilletostarta newseasoninlife.Amidstthetypicalchallengesoffinding newemploymentandnewhousing,photographyhas remainedagroundingconstant.Whenuncertaintiesarose, channelingthatinnerartistbroughtnewhopeand possibilitiesthroughthesupportofDaybreakArts,notonly providingameansandstructurefromthebusinessaspect, butalsoalife-givingandinspiringcommunity.Daybreakhas supportedSidneytocontinuetogrowandmakewavesin Nashville,capturingthechangingcurrentsthroughan observantanduniquelens.

Readhere:https://www.chromatics.com/featured-artist-stories/blog posts/daybreak-arts-featuring-sidney-sparkle

SidneySparkle's preferredmediumsandartisticexpressionsare performance,photography,drawingtablets,andantiquatedtiny tech(e.g.GameBoycamera).Throughoutchildhood,SidneySparkle wasbulliedforwalkingandtalkingdifferentandnow“flipsthe script”throughtheirperformanceart Whenaskedabouttheir artisticinspiration,SidneySparkleshared“Icreatearttomake senseoftheworld.Ifindplayfulnessineverythingbyquestioning things.Wecanuseourmindstochangetheculture.”

22-23 Exhibition Highlights

QueerArtSalon-June2023

BonnarooMusic&ArtsFestival-June2023

FristCommunityPartnerArtShow-June2023

OpenGalleryinPackingPlantduringWEHOArtCrawl-Apr2023

BrowsingRoomGalleryduringDowntownArtCrawl-March2023

DickersonRoadMerchantsAssociationHolidayArtCrawl-Dec2022

NewArtistShowcase-Sept2022

“ART IS A PEACE OF MIND. IT BRINGS OUT WHO YOU ARE. ART CAN BE INSPIRING FOR OTHERS TO OPEN UP ABOUT THEIR STORIES AND GIVE JOY TO THOSE WITH NO HOPE.

THROUGH MY ART, I WANT TO SHOW THAT LOVE IS STILL ALIVE.”

-Daybreak Artist, Cheryl Harris

ARTIST PROFILE: CHERYL HARRIS

CherylHarrisjoinedourArtistCollectiveinJuly2022.SheisfromNashville,TNandbeganmakingartinahome economicsjuniorhighclass Hergrandmotherhelpedhersewherfirstshirtandtaughtherhowtomakecollages withpaperandfabric.Cherylsharesthatthememoriesofcreatingwithhergrandmotherremainaninspiration tothisday.Shealsoenjoyedtakingpotteryandcolormixingclasses.Now,herpreferredmediumsarecolored pe il il i j l ll dwritingandsheenjoysusingthesemediumstodepictnature.

NewArtistShowcase

InSeptember2022,Cherylexhibitedandsoldartworkinourgalleryfor thefirsttimeduringtheNewArtistShowcase.PicturedleftwithArtist Manager,AshleyWroten,Cherylwasecstaticandgratefultoreceiveher firstpaycheckfororiginalartworksoldthroughDaybreakArts.

CheryljoinedusforherfirstgalainMarch2023andwas awelcomedadditionbyall. Cherylutilizedthegalato premierehercollectionofmixedmediacanvases, featuringbrightflowers,naturalelementslikestones, andavarietyofothertextureslikegemsandfabric.

TNCraftFairKid'sTent(Spring2023)

InMay2023,CheryljoinedDaybreakArtist(and veteranTNCraftKid'sTentteachingartist),Gwen duringthe'23SpringTNCraftFairwheretheyleda jewelry-makingactivityforthechildren&youth.

InJune2023,Cheryl'sworkwasacceptedtobedisplayedinthe FristArtMuseumduringtheirCommunityPartnerArtShow. Picturedleftattheopeningreception,Cherylwasexcitedto achievesuchasignificantexhibitionmilestonebyhavingherpiece "SpringTime"includedintheshow.

IlluminateArtGala

FristCommunityPartnerArtShow

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: MERGING ART & FASHION

An Expanded Collaboration with O'More College of Architecture & Design

Lastyear,inSpring2022,twelvestudentsfromO'MoreCollegeof DesignatBelmontUniversitycollaboratedwithtwelveDaybreak Artiststocreateagarmentinspiredbyoneoftheirartpieces.

InSpring2023,weexpandedourpartnershipwithO'MoreCollegeofDesignwhenseventeenO'Moresophomore designstudentscollaboratedwithfiveDaybreakartiststocreate3-piecemini-collectionsinspiredbyDaybreakworks ofart AtthefinalfashionshowinApril2023,theinspiredartwasondisplayandforsaleduringtheevent!

FEATURED DAYBREAK ARTISTS:

Edwin Lockridge, Gwendolyn Johnson, Liz, Sidney Sparkle, Varisha

After the student designers were paired with one of our artists at the beginning of the 2023 spring semester, the students interviewed them about their work and artistic voice. Daybreak artists even had the opportunity to add or incorporate their artwork onto the fabric of their student designer's garment. Thank you O'More College of Design for inviting us to be a part of this project again this year!

2023 ILLUMINATE ART GALA

Gala Co-Chairs: Tin Nguyen and Laura Hood Wessels

Committee Members: Crystal Roberts (Board Member), Jack Read (Board Member), Josh Minyard, Beka Stanfield, Hannah Vaughn, Nicole Minyard (Staff), Emily Wertheim (Staff), Ashley Wroten (Staff)

Daybreak Arts held its 2023 Illuminate Art Gala on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 5-9PM at Riverside Revival in East Nashville, with additional virtual components In-person attendees of the event enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and desserts, drinks, unique silent auction items, live jazz music, a photobooth, live painting, and artwork on display and for sale by the artists experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in our Collective.

Because of your support, we surpassed every goal including sponsorships, silent auction, ticket sales, and original artwork sales! What a thrill to surpass our $12,000 artwork sales goal for the evening a true testament to our artists and community. Thank you to all of our event sponsors, those who visited our Virtual Artists to speak with them via Zoom and purchase their work, and to our patrons, sponsors, and guests who helped make this our most successful gala fundraiser to date

EVENT SPONSORS

Antionette & Tatiana Carradine (Legacy Sponsor)

Kimberly Ingram-Hogan and Zach Hogan (Legacy Sponsor)

Anna Yoder

Morgan and Jennye Miller-Wallace

Wolfe Industrial (Legacy Sponsor)

Omni Hotel (Legacy Sponsor)

MW Real Estate Co

CONSTITUENT IMPACT

Daybreak Artists have an artistic background or passion and are impacted by various employment barriers. They all have a variety of intersecting and underrepresented identities including different gender orientations, disabilities, races/ nationalities, education levels, religions, and more. Our Artist Collective program strives to impact historically excluded and low-income artists by developing their entrepreneurial skills and increasing accessibility to artistic and non-traditional forms of employment to address barriers to income and housing See the % of change in our metrics from last fiscal year ('21-'22) to this fiscal year ('22'23) below

5

Opportunities

7 New Members of the Artist Collective

24

27 Exhibitions

Unique Clients Served

31,151

1,200+ Artist Engagements

Member Interactions

RACE

ART EDUCATION

HOUSING STATUS

FINANCIALS

2022-2023 INCOME STATEMENT

Revenues:

As of June 30, 2023, the agency's revenue amounts to 108% of the annual budget. This indicates that the agency has successfully achieved its revenue goals for the year.

Expenses:

By June 30, 2023, the agency's expenses have reached 100% of the annual budget. This means that the agency has stayed within the planned expenses for this fiscal year.

Net Revenue:

By June 30, 2023, the agency was able to increase their operational reserves by $17k.

FINANCIALS

2022-2023 BALANCE SHEET

(As of June 30, 2023)

Daybreak Arts currently maintains an operating cash balance of $168 6k at the end of the current fiscal year This indicates that the agency has approximately 9 months' worth of operating cash based on the 23/24 budget This healthy cash reserve allows the agency to cover any unexpected expenses or financial gaps that may arise

DONORS

$5,000+

Carolyn Smith Foundation

Christ Presbyterian Church

Bonnaroo Works Fund

Brian Fryman | HASTINGS

$1,000 - $4,999

Amanda Resch

Crystal Roberts

Deborah Eidson

Deborah Narrigan

Glennon Franklin & Rebecca Gray

Jhennifer & David Amundson

John & Mary Sabo

Katie Anderson

HCA Foundation

Manuel Zeitlin Architects

Memorial Foundation

Metro Nashville Arts Commission

Six Talents Foundation

Tennessee Arts Commission

Regan Sheen Naumovski (in honor of Didi Sheen)

Fullgraf Foundation

Shoba Foundation

Louie M and Betty M Phillips Foundation

Community Foundation Middle TN

-Robert & Anne Zelle Fund for the Performing Art

Caterpillar Financial Services

Walters and Mason Retail, Inc

Kimberly Ingram-Hogan & Zach Hogan

Richard Swor

$500 - $999

FACET Design | Laura Hood Wessels

Anna Yoder

Darla Bole

Boxwood Properties | Kristin Laine

Antionette & Tatiana Carradine

$250 - $499

Cheryl Whitfield

Mart Rowe

John Read

< $249

Abby Ford

Alice and Larry Minyard

Anne Linnemann

Bradley Spitzer

Brad Harlan

Bret Hirsch

Brianna (Benson) Aka-

Bashorun

Carlin Campbell

Chris & Sharon Smith

Creative Mornings

Nashville (Christina

Vergon)

Daniel Tansey

Kaalberg Giesecke Law

Rethink Community Nashville

Scolara Consulting Group

Bradley Law

Pinnacle Bank

Mazzo Media

FirstBank Nashville

Dell Technologies

HCA Healthcare/Tristar Health

(Alter'd State)

Green Hills Mall TRG LLC

Cynthia & Stephen Lanham

Morgan and Jennye Miller-Wallace

Lila McCann Wolofsky

Verneida Shannon

Jacqueline & Chris Tingle

Anna & Jeffrey Wertheim

Ronda & Fred Morton Kelsey Oesmann

Dale Allen Pommer

David Johnston

Good Wood Nashville | David

Puncochar

Dayna Porter

Emelie Tingle

Emily Brunelle

Emily Lynn

Emily Reznechek

Evelyn Fujimoto

Georgina Cantu

Jason Sandridge| Second

Story Cards

Jennifer Steinford Weinberg

Jonathan Satinsky

Kathleen Plourde

Kathryn Bennett

Kelli Straub

Kevin Wozniak

Kimberly Balevre

Lauren Dougall

Leigh Howard

Lincoln Workman

Luke Graves

Mark Wood

Miranda Huffman

Nicole ODonnell

Nicole Taylor

Skymont Building Group|

Will Hostettler

MW Real Estate

Wolfe Industries

Jackson National Life Insurance

Pamela Dyson

Paul Collins

Paula Martens

Rebecca Turner

Robin Thayer

Robbie Hancock Bell

Ryan McBee

Sheila Tidwell

Shelby Andal

Susie Webb Ries

Sue Riley-Brown

Sarah Walker

Thomas Williams

9 YEARS OF IMPACT

2014 - 2023 CUMULATIVE REPORT

Since 2014, we'e earned over $146k from art revenue sources including original art sales, reproductions, teaching artist revenue, live painting, and intellectual property licenses. With this revenue, we've been able to pay out over $80k to artists experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. The remaining revenue was reinvested back into our organization to continue providing quality supplies, space, education, and programming to our artists at no cost to them.

ART REVENUE: $146,716.66

ARTIST PAYMENTS: $80,595.41

ARTISTS SERVED: 120+

COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED AROUND THE WORLD: 40,000+

INCREASING OUR IMPACT THIS NEXT YEAR!

Thanks to our dedicated donors and grant funders over the past 9 years, in '23-'24 we're able to increase our artists' original artwork sales commission to 70% (formerly 60%). This change allows us to better support our artists’ creative journeys and ensure they receive more income for their incredible work.

But we need your help to make it sustainable!

Celebrate our 9th anniversary as a nonprofit with us this summer by making a one-time or recurring donation. Your support will allow us to provide our artists with essential resources, workshops, and exhibition opportunities while giving them a greater percentage of the original artwork sales putting more income directly into their pockets.

Our Artist Collective is more than just a group of individuals; it's a vibrant community of artists who inspire, challenge, and support one another. By donating, you become an integral part of this community and enable us to cultivate an environment where artists can flourish and thrive!

Learn how to make a donation at DaybreakArts.org/Donate.

LOOKING AHEAD

FY '23-'24 GOALS

Earn $27,000+ from cumulative art revenue sources and pay out $17,000+ to our artists

Increase number of artists earning income through multiple creative revenue streams

Fully launch our virtual learning platform to increase accessibility to education opportunities

Implement new opportunities for the community to engage with our artists through exhibitions

FY '23-'24 UPCOMING EVENTS

"Celebration of Life & Art" memorial event in honor of Thaddaeus Tekell

Thurs, August 24th from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Daybreak

New Artist Showcase: Showcasing our newest group of artists

Thurs, October 5th from 5pm-7pm at Daybreak

Returning Exhibition Venues : Galerie Tangerine Holiday Show, Dec 2023

Leu College of Visual Arts at Belmont University, Jan 2024

Launching Two New Ongoing Exhibition Locations: New Retrograde Coffee on Gallatin Pk, East Nashville

Gresham Smith Architects

THANK YOU...

...TO OUR PIVOTAL PARTNERS

whose collaboration, expertise, resources, and belief in our mission have elevated our programming and expanded our reach.

...TO OUR DONORS

whose financial support has not only enabled us to sustain our operations but has also empowered us to innovate, create, and inspire. We owe a special thanks to our major and monthly donors those who have committed to donating to provide stability in our planning for programs.

...TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

whose contributions of time, effort, and enthusiasm have made a profound difference in our organization. Whether it's behind the scenes or front and center, your hard work has enriched our events, workshops, and programming.

...TO OUR PATRONS

who purchased original artwork, reproductions, IP licenses, painting classes, and more, you made a direct investment in the life and economic independence of our artists experiencing housing insecurity.

Your commitment to our mission has been the driving force behind our success, allowing us to create meaningful impact in our community and artists' lives. As we reflect on the past year, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your pivotal role in shaping our journey!

IN LOVING MEMORY

Honoring the community members we lost last year:

Trenton Eric Allen

Daybreak Artist

Daybreak Artist, Trenton Eric Allen, passed away in March 2023. We are deeply saddened by the loss of such a talented member of our community, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to all of Trenton's family and friends.

Trenton contributed his unique perspective and creativity to our community, and his absence will be felt by all of us. We are honored to have had the opportunity to work alongside him and to showcase his beautiful photography and handcrafted jewelry.

Virginia Deirdre (Didi) Sheen

Daybreak Volunteer and Donor

Daybreak Volunteer, Didi Sheen passed away in September 2022. She was a dedicated volunteer who generously gave her time, energy, and resources to support our organization and our artists. Her passion for the arts was evident in the many pieces of art she purchased to support our artists and her attendance at our galas.

She became one of our first delivery volunteers in 2020, helping make sure our artists still had the supplies they needed to create during the pandemic.

As we say goodbye to Didi, we know that her legacy will live on in the countless lives she touched and the many ways in which she enriched our community. At her memorial event, the donations raised were matched by her daughter, Regan Sheen Naumovski's employer Dell Nashville-totaling a $12k gift to Daybreak Arts.