Board of Directors and Advisory Committees

Destination: Art is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization and community hub for visual art serving South Bay LA. The Board of Directors, Advisory Committees, part-time staff and many volunteer members ensure Destination: Art operates smoothly and efficiently.

Destination: Art’s success depends on part-time paid leadership positions.

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Board of Directors

The officers of the Board are the President, Secretary, and Treasurer with one or more Vice Presidents and other board members. Per our by-laws, board size is between five to eleven members, and at least 51% of board members must be artists. The board meets monthly, and board members serve renewable one- to three-year terms.

  • Maintain and uphold by-laws

  • Support, with the President, the successful execution of the Destination: Art mission

  • Receive reports from Advisory Committees, summarize them for total Board consumption and ensure Committees’ progress

  • Recruit Board members, fill vacancies, and support Board member responsibilities

Advisory Committees

Legal Committee

  • Oversee and advise the President on the execution of deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, checks, or other instruments which may from time to time be authorized by the board of directors

  • Ensure legal compliance

  • Oversee insurance, including liability and DNO (Directors and Officers Liability Insurance)

  • Obtain signature of the President as needed

Fundraising Committee

  • Ensure that methods and means are established to fund the annual budget and fully accomplish full fundraising goals

  • Maintain relationships with donors

  • Envision, develop and maintain Sponsorship levels for events

  • Plans for small fundraising events

  • Grant writing: Review and organize available grant opportunities, maintains grant information and process, prepare grant documents for review, and follow up with grant proposals

Programs and Events

  • Oversee plans for ongoing community outreach programs and special events

Gallery Management

  • Together with the Gallery Manager, assist with take-in, hanging, and take-down of exhibitions

  • Plan and hold receptions for each exhibition

Community Relations

  • Attend South Bay community and municipal events to ensure the mission, offerings and accomplishments are current and supported by inviting local leaders to Destination: Art events, exhibition and outreach opportunities

Facilities

  • Maintain clean and organized facilities and equipment

  • Recommend and source tech and capital projects

  • On call for facility emergencies and contact the landlord

 
 

Destination: Art is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and community hub for art serving South Bay LA. We opened our doors in Downtown Torrance in 2014, with the unique combination of artists’ studios and a gallery. We hold 40 classes and workshops per year with renowned local and national instructors. Our community outreach programs offer art experiences to the public: FRIENDS of Destination: Art in partnership with the Autism Society of LA; Art 4 Everyone for those who think they are not creative; Tuesday Paint Ins, a mentored open paint session; and Veterans Creative Muster, a series of workshops complete free to veterans. We rent studio space to twelve resident artists and hold a variety of gallery exhibitions by South Bay artists and art groups throughout the year. For more information on classes, studio artists, and current exhibits, explore our website.