IRS 990 Nonprofit Profile

Artis-naples INC

Artis-naples, home of the baker museum and naples philharmonic, creates and presents world-class visual and performing arts. through our multidisciplinary offerings, we inspire, educate and entertain to engage and enrich the growing and diversifying community. unique among cultural institutions nationwide, artis-naples offers audiences more than 800 concerts, performances, exhibitions and educational events for children and adults each year. these events, both paid and free, take place in venues across our 8.5-acre kimberly k. querrey and louis a. simpson cultural campus and throughout the greater community. in july 2024, artis-naples announced its full schedule of visual and performing arts offerings for the 2024-25 season. the season marked alexander shelley's inaugural year as sharon and timothy ubben artistic and music director, conducting the naples philharmonic and guiding the entire multidisciplinary organization in shaping its programming and artistic vision. under the theme of storytelling, the season's programming interwove music, visual arts, film, dance and educational events that illuminated the power of narrative across artistic disciplines. in the concert hall, audiences experienced works inspired by literature, history and folklore, from gabriela ortiz's kauyumari to beethoven's iconic ninth symphony, mussorgsky's pictures at an exhibition and richard strauss' till eulenspiegel's merry pranks. in the baker museum's galleries, exhibitions explored narratives of identity, memory and place, including as we rise: photography from the black atlantic and becky suss: the dutch house. across all settings, programming invited audiences to engage with the timeless human drive to share and interpret stories. the baker museum remained open year-round, presenting a dynamic lineup of exhibitions, each accompanied by related programs and events, including several developed or presented through community partnerships. alex katz: theater and dance was complemented by a talk with michael novak, artistic director of the paul taylor dance company, highlighting katz's long-standing collaboration with the choreographer and coinciding with a performance by the company alongside the naples philharmonic. rafael lozano-hemmer: obra sonora was enriched by a public conversation between the artist and artistic and music director alexander shelley, underscoring the multidisciplinary dialogue between sound, technology and art. entangled in the mangroves was created in collaboration with the miccosukee tribe of indians of florida and presented in partnership with the rookery bay national estuarine research reserve, connecting contemporary art with cultural and environmental perspectives. the season also featured a new installment of florida contemporary as well as selections from the museum's permanent collection. in april 2025, the museum achieved accreditation by the american alliance of museums (aam)one of approximately 1,100 institutions nationwide to earn this distinctionrecognizing its commitment to excellence and public service. in june 2025, artis-naples, the baker museum announced the gift of the dr. laurence and rita sibrack collection of contemporary glass and ceramics, adding 74 works by 60 renowned artists. performing arts highlights showcased the range and artistry of the naples philharmonic, with six masterworks programs led by artistic and music director alexander shelley, including collaborations with artistic partner james ehnes, pianist gabriela montero and other renowned artists. a season highlight was shelley conducting beethoven's symphony no. 9, "choral," in a community partnership that brought together the naples philharmonic, naples philharmonic chorus and the chancel choir of moorings presbyterian church. principal pops conductor jack everly returned to lead the pops series, featuring a celebration of gershwin's music, a highlight reel of music from classic sci-fi and fantasy cinema and television, and more. the wang chamber music and sypert salon series offered intimate chamber performances, while other collaborations included miami city ballet and complexions contemporary ballet accompanied by the naples philharmonic. the broadway series brought five touring productions to naples: some like it hot, mamma mia!, the cher show, mj and pretty woman: the musical. the visiting orchestras series welcomed the royal concertgebouw orchestra under klaus mkel, the chicago symphony orchestra under riccardo muti and the london symphony orchestra led by sir antonio pappano. artis-naples also presents the naples international film festival (niff) as part of its multidisciplinary mission. niff celebrated its 16th anniversary in october 2024. artis-naples offers many opportunities for both novice and seasoned cultural patrons to engage with the arts. under the guidance of ceo and president kathleen van bergen and artistic and music director alexander shelley, this inclusive approach ranges from single performances to season-long multidisciplinary experiences and exhibitions, often united by a singular theme or idea. from classical music, pops, chamber music, jazz, ballet and broadway musicals to exhibitions, educational lectures, master classes and social events, artis-naples creates and presents a wide array of offerings and genres. during the 202425 season, artis-naples continued to provide robust education and community activities for students of all ages. thousands of collier county public school students experienced the arts through naples philharmonic performances in hayes hall and through classroom visits by artis-naples teaching artists. the friends of artis-naples, comprised of more than 3,500 donor households, also enriched the season with activities, travel experiences and events that deepened patrons' connection with the visual and performing arts. the cultural campus welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year and comprises two performance venues (frances pew hayes hall and myra j. daniels pavilion), the baker museum, the toni stabile education building and the kohan administration building. the artis-naples board of directors, composed of more than 35 philanthropists and community leaders who oversee the organization's governance and fiduciary responsibilities, welcomed four new members in 2024, further strengthening its leadership.

Filing year

2024

Total revenue

$42.0M

Total expenses

$42.4M

Program expenses

$31.6M

Administration

$9.4M

Fundraising

$1.4M

Program share of expenses

75%

EIN

592322926

Location

Naples, FL

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