A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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!
Ten years ago, I had just graduated college, was working multiple gig jobs, and was determined to build a platform for all of the talented people I had met at my internship at Room in the Inn even though I had no idea what to do next. Over the next 10 years, I picked up many skills, but more importantly met many, many people who contributed and became a part of this dream.
Today, Daybreak Arts has shipped artwork to all 50 states, empowered hundreds of artists impacted by homelessness, and reshaped thousands of community members’ perspectives about what it means to be unhoused.
In April 2024, we celebrated our 10th annual Illuminate Art Gala where we sold over $10k of original artwork by our artists and paid out over $7k from one night!
Thank you to every board member, donor, volunteer, artist, customer, intern, community partner, and staff member who has contributed to our organization’s mission and impact over the last 10 years It always amazes me what is possible with collective labor, skills, and knowledge.
Here’s to the next ten years!
MISSION, VISION, & CORE VALUES
MISSION
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
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.
Accessibility
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
Self-Determination
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.
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
We acknowledge the lack of fairness and justice in our society and are committed to including and prioritizing diverse and historically-excluded voices (including but not limited to Black, Brown, and Indigenous voices, LGBTQIA+ voices, Disabled voices, and economically marginalized voices) into our planning, leadership, and evaluation We will develop policies and practices that create an environment where people of diverse backgrounds feel comfortable being their authentic selves and sharing their unique ideas and perspectives
Collective Liberation
STAFF
Anfernee Welch Program Manager
In May 2024, Anfernee (aka Fern) joined Daybreak Arts as our Program Manager. Fern is an artist of poetry, painting, and photography In addition to his art, Fern has been an organizer against labor and housing disparities. He has a certificate in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and spent a year in Shanghai, China teaching English. We’re thrilled to have Fern leading our programming, exhibitions, workshops, and more!
Ashley Wroten Artist Manager
In '23- '24, Ashley completed her third year with Daybreak Arts as our Artist Manager Through her role, 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. With a degree in communication and a background in entrepreneurship and the arts, Ashley regularly utilizes her skills to amplify artists and create communication strategies through media production and marketing to enhance engagement and bring awareness to creative brands
Emily Wertheim Former Director of Programs
In May 2024, Emily wrapped up her time at Daybreak Arts to transition to the exciting new field of graphic design after 5 years at Daybreak Arts. Emily helped us navigate the 2020 COVID19 pandemic, an organization rebrand and renaming, the start of our education & graduation program, and implement dozens of polices and ideas into our strategic plan During our 2020-21 rebrand, she designed our official logo and finalized our brand colors and font We’ll always be thankful for the ways she laid the foundation in our programming and long-term vision!
'23-'24 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JacquelineTingle,BoardPresident DirectoratWatkinsCommunityEduc.atBelmontUniv.
TinNguyen,BoardVicePresident Post-DoctoralFellowScientistinNeuroscienceatVanderbiltU
MorganMiller-Wallace,BoardSecretary ProjectManageratScaloraConsultingGroup
CrystalRoberts,BoardTreasurer InternalAuditManageratPinnacleFinancialPartners
JhenniferAmundson,Ph.D. DeanatO'MoreCollegeofArchitectureandDesignatBelmontUniv
JasmineAtkinson Sr.MOEMSalesEngineeratEaton
GlenFranklin AVPatJackson
Good luck, Emily!
LilaMcCann Realtor,DirectorofAgentDevelopmentatMW RealEstate
JackRead RespiteVoucherProgramManageratTennesseeRespiteCoalition
BradleySpitzer BrandDirectoratHCAHealthcare
BelStuart ProducerforTheBellWitchFallFestival;FounderofHighlandHoller
RichardSwor AssociateatBradleyLaw
LauraHoodWessells OwnerandPrincipalInteriorDesigneratFACETDESIGN
AnnaYoder DesigneratHastingsArchitecture
HannahVaughn CEOofManeImpact
STAKEHOLDERS
Metro Nashville Arts Commission - $40,893.31
Six Talents Foundation - $30,000
Carolyn Smith Foundation - $10,000
Tennessee Arts Commission - $9,000
Buckingham Foundation* - $5,000
Memorial Foundation - $5,000
HCA Foundation - $5,000
Jeff Lane of Lane Motor Museum* - $5,000
Bonnaroo Works Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - $3,000
Fullgraf Foundation - $3,000
Louie & Betty Phillips Foundation - $3,000
Caterpillar Financial Services - $1,000
Boulevard Bolt - $1,800
CAPITAL GRANT COMING SOON!
Six Talents Foundation
Overthelastfouryears,theCollinsfamilyandSixTalentsFoundation havebecomeapivotalpartnerinoursuccessandgrowth Fromhelpingus buildprogramconnectionstobecomingasustainablesourceofstrategic funding,theSixTalentsFoundationhasallowedustoincreasinglygrow ourimpactyearafteryear
InFY‘23-‘24,theSixTalentsFoundationcommittedtofundingDaybreak Artswithoperationalsupportforthenextthreeyears,inadditiontoa$50k capitalgrantinFY‘25-’26forapermanentStudio&Galleryspace. We aresothankfulfortheSixTalentsFoundation’ssupportandbeliefinour missionandimpactinNashville.
QueersUnitedInLiberating
Ongoing Exhibitions
Center615(Nashville,TN)
TheGoodCup(Franklin,TN)
TheBelcourtTheater(Nashville,TN)
UglyMugsCoffee&Tea(Nashville,TN)
OurSpot(Galatin,TN)
VariShowroom(CoolSprings,TN)
HenricksenDesign*(Nashville,TN)
TrinityCommunityCommons*(Nashville,TN)
*Newongoingpartnerfor‘23-’24
NEW ARTIST SHOWCASE
In November 2024, we featured two new Daybreak Artists during our New Artist Showcase:
SHANE & TERRY
Throughout July-September 2023, we worked with community partners like Room in the Inn to onboard new artists all of whom worked throughout the summer toward their debut at our inaugural New Artist Showcase in November 2023. Shane and Terry were able to complete all of the steps to participate in the New Artist Showcase, and Terry exhibited at the 2024 Illuminate Art Gala (pictured right).
ARTIST RECRUITMENT: SPRING 2024
In Spring 2024, our Artist Manager and Program Manager hosted orientations and recruitment events at various locations including Urban Housing Solutions where we met several artists interested in joining our Artist Collective. We also started having active Daybreak Artists help with recruitment and onboarding. Gwen and Beth helped us this spring!
Pictured left with Artist Manager, Ashley
EXHIBITIONS
Showcasing Artists during FY '23-'24
We started our year of exhibitions in August '23 where we exhibited at the annual Association for Leadership Educators Conference. In September 2023, we launched our ongoing exhibition at Trinity Community Commons with a reception during their free community meal. In December 2023, we sold artwork and reproductions at Creative Mornings Merry Makers Market and Bethlehem United Methodist Church Alternative Gift Market.
From January-February 2024, we exhibited at the Leu Center for Visual Arts at Belmont University with a reception and panel In May 2024, we started our new ongoing exhibition at Henricksen Design From May-June 2024, our artists exhibited at the Frist Art Museum for our annual Community Partner Art Show In June 2024, we partnered with QUILT (Queers United In Liberating TN) to host a collaborative Pride Month Art Show featuring works by both Daybreak Artists and QUILT Artists
In May 2024, we installed our first exhibition at a new ongoing partner, Henricksen Design. Daybreak artists Liz, MAJ, and Kateri were selected to have their works exhibited in the showroom.
Picturedabove:FristArtMuseumCommunityPartnerArtShow-June2024
EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHT:
Leu Center for Visual Arts at Belmont University
Belmont University’s LeuCenterforVisualArts and LeuFoyerGallery have been our longest exhibition partners. This past year, we exhibited January-February2024, hosted a reception and Artist Talk, as well as participated on a panel about Creative Professionals: The Creative Nonprofit with similar organizations. Check out some of our pastexhibitionsattheLeubelow!
—Edwin Lockridge, Daybreak Artist
ARTIST PROFILE: EDWIN LOCKRIDGE
Edwin Lockridge joined our Artist Collective in May 2019. He is a Nashville native and has over 50 years of experience in fine arts, including mixed media and graphic arts. Despite many years of experience, he says he has “only scratched the surface ” While Edwin regularly creates with a wide variety of tools and materials, he gathers inspiration everywhere he goes and claims the world as his preferred medium
Black Renaissance Festival
InMarch2024,EdwinLockridgewasfeaturedintheBlackRenaissance Festivalfeaturingvisual,performing,andculinaryartists.Exhibitinginthe wasagoalthatEdwinsetforhimself,and himachievethatgoalthisyear!
Lane Motor Museum
In February 2024, Edwin Lockridge began his exhibition at Lane Motor Museum. Edwin secured the exhibition after taking his original art pieces that incorporated car parts found on the streets in Nashville to the staff at Lane Motor Museum. Lane Motor Museum was so impressed, they gave him his own exhibition!
Lane Motor Museum features the largest European collection of cars and motorcycles in the United States
JOIN US IN NOVEMBER 2024!
Join us for an exciting fundraiser and reception on November 14, 2024 at Lane Motor Museum or buy tickets anytime throughout the year to see the show for yourself.
EDUCATION & LEARNING
In addition to exhibitions, we focused on growing education opportunities including workshops and field trips to enhance learning and skills.
TheStrobelCenter
InMay2024,localartist, OmariBookerleda workshopforourartistsin partnershipwithhislatest projecttocreateaMetro Artspublicartinstallation forNashville’snew permanentsupportive housingfacility,TheStrobel Center.Omarifacilitateda discussionandart-making
SewingWorkshops workshopwhereourartistsexplored what‘home’meanttothem Theirart, writing,andstorieswillserveas inspirationforthefinaldesignthatwill becomeapartofTheStrobelCenter.
Thispastfiscalyear,wepartnered withQUILT(QueersUnitedIn LiberatingTN)tohostaseriesof bi-weeklyQueerCraftingHours whichcoveredsewingtopics including:PantsTailoring,Shirts Tailoring,JacketsTailoring,Skirts andDressesTailoring,Machine Sewing101,andSewingPattern Reading
WORKSHOPS FIELDTRIPS
ResumeWriting
In July 2023, volunteer, Tanisha, worked with Daybreak Artist, Beth, 1:1 to help her improve her professional resume. Beth’s place of employment was closing, and this workshop helped Beth secure a new job
ThroughoursustainingcommunitypartnershipwiththeFristArtMuseum,we organizedafieldtripinDecember2023totheFristArtMuseumforourartists whichincludedaguidedtourandaFristArtTrunkactivity.
Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage
EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT: Talent LMS Courses
We are working towards completing our Artist Collective program’s arc of engagement which would establish a graduation and alumni program for Daybreak Artists. Through an online Learning Management System (TalentLMS) platform and by garnering technological resources, Daybreak Artists will access a multifaceted art & entrepreneurship education program with asynchronous and self-directed virtual learning options in order to gain the skills they need to earn income independently as an artist
Our goal is to create an arc of engagement that culminates in a graduation after the artists have completed the curriculum and demonstrate that they have acquired essential skills and knowledge With our first graduating class, we will also launch an alumni program to create a network of individuals who have successfully transitioned into independent artists. This network will serve as a source of inspiration, mentorship, community, and support for those still on their journey. Daybreak graduates will be encouraged to take on leadership roles within the Daybreak community.
In FY ‘23-’24, we uploaded two art education videos to our TalentLMS platform for active Daybreak Artists to pilot and provide feedback for future education videos.
‘Finding Your Artistic Voice’ by Omari Booker
‘Acrylic Painting & Color Mixing’ by Olasubomi Aka-Bashorun
INCOME OPPORTUNITIES
As our organization grows, we continue to expand the number of ways our artists can earn income through their creative talents. We're proud to share that our total revenue this past year in this category was $1,310 and included teaching, live painting, and IP licenses.
To facilitate teaching artists opportunities by our artists in '23-'24, we partnered with for-profit businesses like HCA Healthcare in April '24 (Teaching Artist, AM HASSAN) and nonprofit events like the Fall ‘23 (Teaching Artists, Liz) and Spring ‘24 (Teaching Artists, Cheryl and Beth) TN Craft Fair Kid's Tent.
Pictured: A.M. HASSAN leading an acrylic painting workshop for HCA Healthcare employees during their Spring Community Involvement Day in April 2024.
PAIDLIVE-PAINTINGOPPORTUNITIES
Daybreak Artists are available to offer a unique element to in-person events with an array of skills in live painting.
In November 2023, Liz was invited and paid to live paint at AWAKE TN’s fundraising event where she met Mayor Freddie O’Connell (pictured right).
INCOMEPARTNERSHIPS
For the 2nd year in a row, Facet Design purchased a a holiday design license (this year by Daybreak Artist, Sidney Sparkle) for a company Christmas card.
adding several new Daybreak Artists as cardmakers including Ellie Kane, David ‘Clinecasso’ Cline, Edwin Lockridge, A.M, HASSAN, and Daniel Holmes
In ‘23-’24, we expanded our partnership with Second Story Cards in Washington, DC In ‘23-’24, we began our partnership with Procure Impact a B2B platform helping us sell artwork and reproductions to socially conscious companies.
ARTS ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT
TN State Senator, Heidi Campbell, visits Daybreak Arts
TN State Senator Heidi Campbell visited Daybreak Arts for a gallery tour in May 2024 where she had the opportunity to learn about our mission and meet some of our artists.
During the gallery tour, five Daybreak artists joined us and shared their artwork, inspiration, and stories of homelessness and resilience. They also shared the importance of art in their lives.
Senator Heidi Campbell gave them her phone number to reach out if they had any legislation ideas or concerns. We’re thankful for government officials who are willing to listen and include some of the most marginalized members of our community.
Daybreak Artists Sam Fulks, Kateri, AM HASSAN, Sidney Sparkle, and BANDY with Senator Heidi Campbell and ED Nicole Minyard
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Behind The Scenes Dedication
This year, Daybreak Arts has seen remarkable growth in our capacity to serve our artists, and much of this success is due to the incredible dedication of our volunteers. We are especially grateful to LC Essary and Luke Graves, whose tireless efforts made a significant impact on our operations this past year.
LC Essary has been a consistent volunteer following her internship with Daybreak Arts. She has contributed countless hours of support to our programming staff by photographing and uploading Daybreak Artists’ artwork onto our website and managing their inventory so artists can sell their work and make income. Not only was she an invaluable inventory volunteer leading up to our 10th annual Gala, she also supported Daybreak Artists during this milestone gala event.
Luke Graves has been instrumental in supporting our programming staff with studio organization and maintenance this year, as well as serving on our Marketing Committee. Luke went above and beyond with keeping our studio clean and comfortable creating a safe and tidy place for our artists to create.
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of LC and Luke, Daybreak Arts has been able to increase our capacity and make a more profound impact in the lives of our artists and the community we serve. We are incredibly grateful for their contributions and look forward to continuing this journey together.
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:
Artist,
Thank you Bonnaroo Works Fund for providing our organization and artists with such a great platform to share our work at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in June 2024!
Thank you Bonnaroo and Bonnaroo Works Fund for allowing us to be a part of Planet Roo again for the second year! Our Executive Director had the opportunity to facilitate two workshops in the Academy one about storytelling for change and the other about making vision boards (pictured above). Then on the How Stage (pictured below), she led one panel on collective liberation and human rights (with Amnesty Int’ and Calling All Crows) and served on 2 more panels one about serving at-risk communities (with Shower the People, The Nashville Food Project, Oasis Center, and Pawster) and the other about art and liberation in the U.S. South (with Inclusion TN). This year, Daybreak Artist, BANDY, even joined our Executive Director to facilitate the Academy workshops!
Daybreak
BANDY, and Exec Director, Nicole, standing in front of the Planet Roo rainbow at Bonnaroo
WHEN YOU’RE HOMELESS, YOU HAVE TO BE CREATIVE TO SURVIVE. I’M THANKFUL FOR A PLACE TO EXERCISE MY CRAFT. OUR ARTIST COLLECTIVE GIVES ME HOPE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE WHO I AM.
—Kateri, Daybreak Artist
ARTIST PROFILE: KATERI
Kateri is an inaugural artist from our 2014 Artist Collective program launch. She is originally from Denver, CO and was homeless in Nashville for 4 years before securing Section 8 housing in April 2015. She is known for her bold and colorful abstract art pieces. Her interest in creating art began while coloring with her mother, and when she started school and took art classes, that passion grew. The passion to create has more intensity with each created piece, as she views each creation as its own spiritual experience.
InterviewbetweenNicoleMinyard(ExecDirector)andKateri(DaybreakArtist)
Nicole:HowdidyoufindoutaboutDaybreakArts?
Kateri:ImetyouintheartroomatRoomintheInn.Wewerecreatingthere,butwere limitedonspaceandstoringourartwork.FindingDaybreakArtswaslikefindingahome whereyoucouldcreatewhenyoudidn’thaveahome.IhadjustbeenaskingGodforawayto useandsharemytalents.ThisprogramwasGod’sanswertomyprayers.
Nicole:Whatisyourfavoritemedium?
Kateri:Ilikewoodandcreatingopticalart.Iusegeometricshapesinanabstract3 dimensionalwaywithlayersofcoloredwood,andthepiecescometowardstheviewer.
Nicole:WhatinspiresyouatDaybreakArts?
Kateri:It’sinspiringtoseethegrowthofotherartistsfromwhentheyfirstcomeintotheprogram andtoseethehumanitythatcomesoutofthemwhentheycreate
Nicole:Whatisyourfavoritepartaboutthisprogram?
Kateri:It’snotjustaprogram.Peopleconnectwithuslikewe’rehumanbeings.Yougetinspiration fromotherpeople.Youhaveanartisiccommunitywhereyoucanrelatetoeachotherwiththe samegoals It’sawesometoknowthatyourtalentandeffortsareappreciated Youalsobuild relationshipswithyourpatronsandnotjusttheotherartists
Nicole:What’syourfavoriteplaceyou’veexhibitedinthelast10years?
Kateri:Iloveexhibitingatthegalabecauseyougettomeetthepeoplewhobuyyourart,have conversationswiththem,andseetheirexcitementwhentheytakethepiece.
Nicole:Doyouhaveafavoriteartpurchasememoryfromthelast10years?
Kateri:Myfavoritewasin2019whenthedentaloffice,EastNashvilleFamilyDentistry,bought allofthosepieces They’restillthereineveryroominthatdentaloffice AndthenIhaddental workdonethereinexchangeforsomeoftheart There’smorethan30piecesthere
Nicole:Whatareyoulookingforwardtointhenext10years?
Kateri: WhenIwashomeless,itwashardtoseethefuture Butinthisprogram,youbeginto seeafuture.Itgivesyouafuture.Iwanttoexpandmyartandthe3Daspect,butIwantto incorporatelightinmywoodpieces.I’malsolookingforwardtoDaybreakArtsgrowingthis programandexpandingintoothercitiesandareas.
KateriandNicoleinRoom intheInn’sartroom(2014)
KateriinfrontofNashville skylinewithwoodenpiece (2019)
DAYBREAK ARTS HAS HELPED ME TO HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND OUTLOOK ON LIFE TODAY.
—Sam Fulks, Daybreak Artist
ARTIST PROFILE: SAM FULKS
SamFulksisaninauguralartistfromour2014ArtistCollectiveprogramlaunch.HeisfromGallatin,TNand washomelessforalmost10yearsbeforesecuringhousinginApril2015.Hebeganstudyingartattheageofsix withanartteacherinhisneighborhood.SamattendedtheArtInstituteofAtlantawherehestudied photography.Samhasbattledaddictiontoalcoholandprescriptionmedicationandtohim,artistherapy.By stayingfocusedonGod,theoneshelovesandart,heisabletokeephimselfontherightpath.
Nicole:HowdidyoufindoutaboutDaybreakArts?
Sam:Wewerelivingintentswhenyoufoundus.WemetyouinRoomintheInn’sart room.We’vecomealongwaysincethen.We’vebeeninahomesince2015.
Nicole:Whatisyourfavoritemedium?
Sam:Ilikeacrylic,woodworking,copperetchings,watercolor.Acrylicismymain medium,mainlyabstract.Idoacryliconcanvasandacryliconglass.You’dhavetosee ittoappreciateit.IalsodoFABart,“ForgetAboutBrushes”.Iusesticksandanything butbrushestomovetothepaintaround.
Nicole:What’syourfavoriteworkshopfromthelast10years?
Sam:IreallylikedpotteryatMakeNashville.
Nicole:DoyourememberwhenyousoldyourfirstDaybreakpiece?
Sam:ThefirstpieceIsoldwasatthefirstgalawithShawnReaves. Iwasexplainingthepiece:Emerson,Lake&Palmerhadanalbum calledTarkus,andthispiecewascalled“Manticore”afteroneof thesongs.Hewasfamiliarwiththesongandendedupbuyingit. Shawnboughtmorethanonepiecethatnight.Hewasmyfirst customer.
Nicole:Whatareyoulookingforwardtointhenext10years?
Sam:I’mlookingforwardtocreatingsomethingthat’sdifferentandexperimentingwithnewideas.Iwantto keeptryingtocomeupwithdifferentideaswithacrylicpaint,wood,maybeglass.Therewilldefinitelybe somethingdifferentcomingoutofmyworkshop.
InterviewbetweenNicoleMinyard(ExecDirector)andSamFulks(DaybreakArtist)
Kateri,Nicole,Samat 2014annualgala
SamwithShawnReaves at2023annualgala
COMMUNITY ART PROGRAM
NATIONAL NETWORK
During FY ‘23-’24, our Executive Director met monthly with 10+ organizations who provide similar artistic programming to unhoused and marginalized populations across the country. During these meetings, organization staff members shared best practices, documents, policies, and more with each other.
Monthly Discussion Topics Included: How to tell the story of your organization 1. How to fundraise and reduce the stigma of homelessness without eliciting pity from funders 2. Data Collection: How to quantify the "enrichment" of your program in grant applications 3. Mission Driven Fundraising Best Practices Discussion 4. Earning Income & the Benefits Cliff for clients/participants 5. Events & Art Sales 6. Agreements & Contracts 7.
Trauma-informed staff training: How do you prevent staff burnout when community members are constantly in crisis-mode? 8.
Staffing: How to recruit and develop a diverse team with lived experience of homelessness 9. Techniques for creating a genuine 'Safe Space' 10.
Participating Organizations include: Daybreak Arts in Nashville, TN 1. Local Color in San José, CA 2. Art From The Streets in Austin, TX 3. Path With Art in Seattle, WA 4. Hospitality House in San Fransisco, CA 5. Piece by Piece in Los Angeles, CA 6. Studio By The Tracks in Birmingham, AL 7. I Am Home Community in Asheville, NC 8. Mobile Loaves & Fishes in Austin, TX 9. InToto Creative Arts in Birmingham, AL 10.
Future Goals include: Creating a national network logo/brand that makes it easier for transient/ unhoused artists to access art programming opportunities across the United States 1. Discuss and develop best practices 2.
2024 Gala Co-Chairs: Jack Read and Hannah Vaughn
Committee Members: Tin Nguyen (Board Member, ‘23 Gala Co-Chair), Laura Hood Wessels (Board Member, ‘23 Gala Co-Chair) Crystal Roberts (Board Member), Lila McCann (Board Member), Bel Stuart (Board Member), Jasmine Atkinson (Board Member), Treysia Jackson (Volunteer), Nicole Cooper (Volunteer), KeyShona Oatis (Volunteer), Yaseen Sharara (Volunteer), Nicole Minyard (Staff), Emily Wertheim (Staff), Ashley Wroten (Staff)
Daybreak Arts held its 10th annual 2024 Illuminate Art Gala on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 5-9PM at Events at 1900 Inperson attendees of the event enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and desserts, drinks, unique silent auction items, live jazz music, a photobooth, a red carpet, live painting, and artwork on display and for sale by the artists experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in our Collective. Thank you to everyone who supported our event through sponsorships, silent auction, ticket sales, volunteering, and original artwork sales! We were able to reach $10,000 in original artwork sales for the evening a true testament to our artists and community!
We want to give a special shout out to our dedicated gala volunteers who come back year after year, including Nicole Cooper (‘24 Gala Volunteer Chair), Treysia Jackson, Ricole Martin, Sierra Petty, Alayna Cate, and more. We also want to thank our dozens of new gala volunteers who played an essential role in making this event a memorable success!
Thank you Nashville Sign for donating billboard ad space to help us promote our 10th annual gala! The Nashville Sign is located at the intersection of Broadway & West End in downtown Nashville!
Thank you Sophisticated Living Magazine for featuring our 2024 Illuminate Art Gala in the May/June edition!
EVENT SPONSORS
Wolfe Industrial (Legacy Sponsor)
Omni Nashville Hotel (Legacy Sponsor)
Mrs. Tatiana & Mrs. Antionette Carradine (Legacy Sponsor)
Anna Yoder (Legacy Sponsor)
Bradley Law (Legacy Sponsor)
Kimberly Ingram-Hogan and Zach Hogan (Legacy Sponsor)
MW Real Estate (Legacy Sponsor)
Jasmine Atkinson
Holladay Ventures
Living True Home Group
CONSTITUENT IMPACT
Daybreak Artists are adults with 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
Workshops
Unique Clients Served 21
‘23-’24 ARTIST PAYMENTS & INCOME
Daybreak Artists earned: Congratulations Liz for earning the most artist income this year!
Total Artist Payments: $9,600
Average Artist Payment: $166
We asked Daybreak Artists....
After this past fiscal year, do you feel like you gained confidence in your ability to create and sell art?
Median Artist Payment: $107
Theirresponses:
FINANCIALS
2023-2024 INCOME STATEMENT
Revenues:
As of June 30, 2024, the agency's revenue amounts to 101% of the annual budget. This indicates that the agency has successfully achieved its revenue goals for the year.
Expenses:
By June 30, 2024, 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, 2024, the agency was able to increase their operational reserves by $18k.
FINANCIALS
FINANCIALS
YEAR-OVER-YEAR FINANCIALS
2014-2024
ANALYZING FINANCIAL TRENDS
Financial Management:
Our finance committee not only tracks financials but also analyzes trends to identify potential concerns early on and provide insights that support our strategy.
DONORS
JULY 2023 - JUNE 2024
$5,000+
Metro Nashville Arts Commission
Six Talents Foundation
Carolyn Smith Foundation
Tennessee Arts Commission
$1,000 - $4,999
Amanda Resch
Bonnaroo Works Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Boulevard Bolt
Deborah Narrigan
Glennon Franklin & Rebecca Gray
Jasmine Atkinson
Jackson National Life Insurance
$500 - $999
Anna and Jeffrey Wertheim
Association of Leadership Educators
Bradley Spitzer
Hannah Vaughn
Jacqueline and Chris Tingle
Jhennifer and David Amundson
Joseph and Laura Wessels
$250 - $499
Crystal Roberts
Eaton Corporation
John Read
< $249
Alice and Larry Minyard
Andrew Hulsey
Ann Parrish
Brianna Benson
Charles Vaught
Cheryl Whitfield
Chris & Sharon Smith
Darrell Hawks
Elizabeth Brandt
Emelie Tingle
Erin Holdaway
Forest Cottrill
Gregory Thompson
Isidora Torres
Iyana Gray
Buckingham Foundation
Memorial Foundation
HCA Foundation
Jeff Lane of Lane Motor Museum
John & Mary Sabo
Kimberly Ingram-Hogan & Zach Hogan
Fullgraf Foundation
Louie M. and Betty M. Phillips Foundation
Caterpillar Financial Services
Brian Fryman-Hastings
Architecture
Polinus Polycarpou
RoleCall
Steve and Cynthia Lanham
Tammi Ogle
Timothy Capria
Bradley Law
Wolfe Industrial
Kelsey Oesmann
Rebecca Turner
Ronda and Fred Morton
Husch Blackwell
Rethink Community Nashville
Scolara Consulting Group
Kaalberg Giesecke Law
BXWD Properties
Dell Technologies
HCA Healthcare/Tristar Health
Skymont Building Group
‘OMore College of Design at Belmont University
Anna Yoder
Omni Nashville Hotel
Mrs. Tatiana & Mrs. Antionette
Carradine
MW Real Estate
Holladay Ventures
Living True Home Group
Jane Fort
Jason Sandridge, Second
Story Cards
Jennifer Anderson
Jined Lamata
John K. Read, Jr.
Jonathan Becker
Julie Ivie
Kathleen Plourde
Kayla Ritchie
Luke Graves
Mariano Leon-Guerrero
Mary Gambill
Miranda Huffman
Morgan Foreman
Noah Holland
Patricia Benamon
Scott & Gabriell
Dannemiller
Travis Lopes
William Hall
10 YEARS OF IMPACT
2014 - 2024 CUMULATIVE REPORT
Since 2014, we'e earned over $166k 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 $90k 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. In '23-'24, we were able to increase our artists' original artwork sales commission to 70% (formerly 60%). This change allowed us to better support our artists’ creative journeys and ensure they received more income for their incredible work.
IN OUR 10 YEARS...
ART REVENUE: $166,835.75
ARTIST PAYMENTS: $90,202.15
ARTISTS SERVED: 125+
COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED AROUND THE WORLD: 45,000+
*Primary COVID-19 Impact Year
10 YEARS OF IMPACT
LOOKING AHEAD FY '24-'25 GOALS
INCOME
Earn $24,600+ from cumulative art revenue sources and pay out $15,000+ to our artists
LEARNING RECRUITMENT
Fully launch level one of our virtual learning platform to increase accessibility to education opportunities
Onboard at least 5 new artists to the Artist Collective program, increasing number of artists we serve
Artist Showcase: Showcasing our newest group of artists Thus, September 26th from 5pm-7pm at Daybreak Arts
Lane Motor Museum: Showcasing Edwin Lockridge’s unique collection of art utilizing found car parts Thurs, November 14th at Lane Motor Museum
Leu College of Visual Arts at Belmont University featuring artists from Daybreak Arts, Healing Arts Project Inc (HAPI), and Friends Life Community February 3 – 21, 2025 at LCVA
IN LOVING MEMORY
Honoring the community members we lost last year:
Thaddaeus Tekell Daybreak
Artist
Art by Emily Wertheim
Daybreak Artist, Thaddaeus Tekell, passed away summer 2023. We held a Celebration of Life & Art Memorial for him in August 2023 where we dedicated the smoking bench in the front of the building to him.
Thaddaeus Tekell joined our Artist Collective in January 2019 Thaddaeus shared that when he first came to our Studio in 2019, he had no intention of joining–he just wanted to see the art show. However, he said he got “scooped up by the people here.” He said before he knew it, during the art show, he found himself in the back of our Studio making stuff using crayons with Ellie, Beth, and Ben. He shared that the next thing he knew, our Program Coordinator was talking to him about becoming an artist in the Collective and signing contracts.
Thaddaeus was not only an exceptionally talented artist, but also an incredible human whose presence enriched our lives in countless ways. Thaddaeus would often criticize himself over what our staff considered some of his best traits. He was an incredibly honest person who always wanted people and groups to be the best version of themselves they could be including Daybreak. We often joked that he might be an enneagram one. He offered up his invaluable perspective and important criticisms many times that helped inform our organization’s goals, communication, and overall efforts. We are honored to have had the opportunity to work alongside him and to showcase his beautiful artwork across the city, country, and globe (yes, he even exhibited work in the United Kingdom)!
“The powers that be, they don’t want damn homeless people around but they don’t want to help them either… It’s that kind of hypocrisy that makes me angry. I feel like it’s kind of my responsibility to in both a fun way and in a serious artsy way–give some credibility to me, this organization, and the arts community in general I see art as a platform for my activism, but I want to do it with a sense of humor because no one wants to be preached at. I don’t feel free unless everybody is free. I know that’s an ideal that can never be reached just like the teachings of Jesus and Buddha are too. People are never going to live in peace, but you know that’s something to work toward.” –Thaddaeus Tekell
IN LOVING MEMORY
Honoring the community members we lost last year:
Antonio Booker
Daybreak Artist
Antonio Booker passed away summer 2023. Open Table Nashville and our Executive Director were able to remember him at the annual Homeless Memorial in December 2023 since he passed away while actively unhoused.
We had the immense privilege of honoring Antonio during the Homeless Memorial by highlighting his artistic talent and gifts.
Memorial Table at the 2024 Illuminate Art Gala honoring Thaddaeus Tekell and Antonio Booker
Pictured:ExecutiveDirector, Nicole,withDaybreakArtist, AntonioBooker
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 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.
...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, programming, and strategy.
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!