Impact Report 2025
Table of Contents
ALettertoOurCommunity
TheAppalachianArtsAllianceexistsbecausepeoplekeepshowingup. Everyday,someonewalksthroughourdoorsunsureofwhattheywillfind,andleaves carryingsomethingnew:confidence,skill,connection,orthesimplereliefofbeingseen. Classroomsstaybusy.Stagesstaylit.Spacesthatoncefeltemptynowbelongtothe communitythatfillsthem.
Fornearlysixyears,theAppalachianArtsAllianceservesEasternKentuckybymaking creativityaccessible,rigorous,andwelcoming.Weteach.Wepresent.Wegather.We investinartistsandinthepeoplewhoneedartintheirlives,whethertheyknowityetor not.
Theartsdorealthingshere.Theygiveyoungpeopleareasontostaycuriousanda reasontoreturn.Theyofferadultsaplacetolearn,reflect,andreconnect.Theyturn ordinarybuildingsintoplaceswheretrustisbuiltandstoriesareshared.
Thisworkcontinuesbecausepeoplebelieveinit.Donors,partners,artists,volunteers, andaudienceschoosetostandwithus,notoutofnostalgia,butbecausetheyrecognize leadershipwhentheyseeit.
AsyoureadthisImpactReport,youarenotlookingatasnapshotfromthepast.Youare witnessingaforceatwork.Roomsarefull.Demandisgrowing.Whatwearebuildingis alreadyshapingwhogetstoimagineafuturehere.
Weinviteyoutobepartofit.
Attendaclass.Experienceaperformance.Supportthisworkinawaythathelpsit continueandexpand.
Becausecommunitiesthatcreatedonotdisappear. Theydonotapologize. Theydonotwaittobesaved. Theydecidewhotheyare. AndAppalachiaisdeciding.
Withgratitudeandresolve,
TmothyW.Deaton-Conway ExecutiveDirector
AppalachianArtsAlliance,Inc.
Mission & Vision
MISSION
“AppalachianArtsAlliance infuseseducation, entrepreneurship,and communityempowermentto ensurethecreativeeconomyis adrivingforceinredefining whatispossiblein Appalachia.”
VISION
“SustainingandInspiring Appalachia’sFuture throughequitableaccess toArtsEducation.”
BoardofDirectors
BaileyRichards,BoardPresident
StacieFugate,VicePresident
LukeGlaser,Secretary
ChrisJarrell,Treasurer
FranEverage
DeweyBocook
BeverlyOsborne
JohnathanPiercy
Allboard-relatedquestions, concerns,andcommunications canbesentto:LukeGlaserby emailing: luke.glaser@hazard.kyschools.us
Meet the Team
LukeDavis DirectorofOperations
TimothyDeaton-Conway ExecutiveDirector
LindseyBranson DirectorofEducation
ArtReach 2025
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“I lovewhere I’m from; I especially love my people here. Our people deserve access to quality art opportunities.The arts make everything better, and increasing one's selfvalue is most importantwhen trying to improve and restore a community. It has to startwith the individual first.”
TIMOTHY DEATON-CONWAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
P H I C S 6
2025 FINANCES
Funding Summary
ThemajorityofAppalachianArtsAlliance,Inc. funding comesfrom:
IndividualContributions(43%) Grants(32%)
GeneratedRevenue(25%)
Mostofourspendingisfocusedtowards programmaticexpenses.Fundingisalso allocatedtooperationalexpensesie..salaries, benefits,utilities,mortgageandinsurance.
FiscalPerformance&PublicReturn
In2025,theAppalachianArtsAlliancedelivers measurablecommunityoutcomeswithlimited financialresources.Whilecurrentfundinglevels fallshortoflong-termsustainability,the organizationconsistentlyconvertsmodest investmentintooutsizedpublicbenefit. Programsdriveworkforcedevelopment,small businessactivity,tourismengagement,and quality-of-lifeoutcomesacrossAppalachian Kentucky.Ourfiscaldisciplineandproven impactdemonstratestrongstewardshipof publicandprivatedollars.Withincreasedand stableinvestment,theAllianceispositionedto scaleefficiently,expandaccess,andgeneratean evenhigherreturnfortheregion.
25Victories for 20
1.Launched ‘heART of Recovery’
2. Produced 2 Community Productions
3.Produced the 1 All Adult Production ofVigil st
4.Delivered & Made over 1,000 ArtShine Bags
5.Completed our 3 Year ofVery Special Arts rd
6.Completed our 2 year of Summer Creativity Days nd
7.Added 2 new murals downtown Hazard, Ky
8.Added 2 new Instructors for Individual Lessons
9.Academy of R.O.C.K! Opened for John Schneider
10.Partnered & Brought in Louisville Orchestra to Hazard
11.Revived ‘TheWorld’s Smallest Shakespeare Festival’
12.Held the 1 Kindermusik Gradution of the Organizations History st
13.Launched a New Giving Tier System for Donors
14.Launched Melody & Trebell Makers
15.Held 4 Showcases for Dance and Strings
16.Held the 1 Showcase for Melody & Trebell Makers st
17.Rebranded our second studio ‘Studio Be’s AppArts Movement Studio’
18.Completed our 11 Camp with Shooting StarsYoutheatre th
19. Hosted 8 Student interns during the summer
20.Academy of R.O.C.K! played at Black Gold Festival & North Fork Music Festival
21.Raised $18,046 for our 5 annual Radio Takeover Day during Donate & Create th
22.Reached our goal of 100 individual donors during Donate & Create
23.Revived Community Art Night
24.Held 8 Thursdays on the Grand
25.Awarded ‘Best Non-Profit’ by Hazard Perry County Chamber of Commerce
Year in Review
I’m grateful for this organization and to get to be a part of something that I didn’t have growing up. I strive to be the person my younger artistic self would have looked up too. I do my job for my community, families, and students I work with everyday.
-LINDSEY BRANSON, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
WINTER WINTER
SUMMER SUMMER
This summer the Appalachian Arts Alliance hosted 8 intern ranging from 16-18.The interns used their artistic abilities to leadSummerCamps, events, and compete theirSummer Project pictured to the left. (A Mural honoring Liberty HighSchool)
SPRING SPRING
A old tradtion brought back to our community but with a little ArtStation twist. May 2025 was our first production of ‘Harmony in Hazard’ a community production of broadway musical hits.
FALL FALL
In the fall, we launched our first class for our latest program ‘heART of Recovery.’ This program is designed to bring different art classes to recovery centers.
Community
The community is essential to the success of our organization. Without it, our growth would be hindered. As our community supports us, we in turn, contribute to their well-being through our community programs.
“I'm thankful for this job for the connections & opportunities it's allowed me to have since I started as an intern in the summer of 2025. Every day allows me to grow closer with my community and help make arts accessible in the Appalachia Region.”
-BRACK MESSER, ADMINSTRATIVE ARTS INTERN
Community Programs
World’s Smallest Shakespeare Festival Community Art Night Thursdays on the Grand ArtStation Jr. Players Shooting StarsYoutheatre Camps Summer Creativity Days
DONORS & SPONSORS 20
We'd like to thank all our donors & sponsors for their generous support in 2025.
2025 Top Sponsors:
Acknowledgements
The Appalachian Arts Alliance wholeheartedly acknowledges and thanks our incredible sponsors. Your unwavering support empowers us to continue being a beacon of inspiration, defining Appalachia through the transformative power of the arts.
If you feel inspired to join our mission, make a donation, or learn more about the Appalachian Arts Alliance, please visit artstationky.org/donate. Remember, no contribution is too big or too small. Together, we can create a lasting impact.
