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Buckham Fine Arts Project

aka Buckham Gallery   |   Flint, MI   |  www.buckhamgallery.org

Mission

It is the mission of Buckham Gallery to enrich the cultural life of its surrounding communities by presenting a broad range of innovative contemporary art, both visual and performance, of the highest quality and standard.

Ruling year info

1984

Executive Director

Ms Michele Leclaire

Main address

121 W. Second Street

Flint, MI 48502 USA

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EIN

38-2546411

NTEE code info

Visual Arts Organizations (A40)

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Buckham Gallery

Buckham Fine Arts Project continues to evolve and grow its mission of enriching the cultural life of Flint and surrounding communities by presenting a broad range of innovative contemporary art exhibitions and providing mission-driven arts programming. In 2023, ten 4 to 5 week visual art exhibitions will feature work by local, regional, and national artists who highlight artistic expressions and issues not already represented by galleries in our region. Programming that supplements Buckham's exhibitions include community events such as Art Walk and Cider & Slides, Artist talks, and other events for area artist/performers. Our outreach efforts include our On Screen project to benefit area nonprofits, Writer Residency for local BIPOC literary artists, Internships to provide professional development opportunities for area art majors, and developing institutional partnerships that help establish Flint as a cultural campus.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Artists and performers
Ethnic and racial groups

Where we work

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    The greater Flint community and surrounding areas for in-person and virtual.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    Through analyzing data of featured artists and gallery guests, BFAP noted that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color were underrepresented. New programming and outreach are specifically intended to engage with more diverse communities. BFAP’s next national juried exhibition was developed with an African American juror, and focuses on works created by BIPOC artists. This exhibition will offer future exhibition opportunities for BIPOC artists, in addition to catalogue and the traditional cash prizes. BFAP also launched Writer in Residence, providing an opportunity for a local BIPOC writer to engage with their interest in visual art and gain exposure for their literary arts, and engage Flint’s BIPOC community in a meaningful way. Ultimately, compositions will be compiled in a publication.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Buckham Fine Arts Project

Board of directors
as of 03/30/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mr Nic Custer

University of Michigan -Flint

Term: 2020 - 2023


Board co-chair

Ms Janice McCoy

Flint Institute of Arts

Term: 2020 - 2023

Donovan Entrekin

Flint Institue of Arts

Matthew Osmon

Mott Middle College

Nic Custer

Mike Parker

Janice McCoy

Flint Institute of Arts

Christine Waters

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/16/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Decline to state
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/28/2023

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.