• Mission, Vision, Values

• Welcome Letter

• Brief History of Englewood Arts (9-6-2023)

• More about Western Independence and Englewood and Englewood Theater

• Englewood Arts District Feasibility Study August 2009 (Sponsored by Indep. Council for Economic Development, City of Independence, Englewood Business Association, and Truman Heartland Community Foundation)

Here is the Board Calendar, which includes all meeting dates and other important information for your service like Board and Committee meetings.  View the calendar here or use this link to subscribe the calendar to your personal calendar. 

Here is a resource of other events and activities happening at Englewood Arts (from the public website)

• Exhibitions 

• Classes

• Events

• Performances

• Youth Art Camps

Here you can find important documents, like

• Articles of Incorporation 

• Bylaws (2026)

• Board Minutes

• Art Center Tour Notes

• Artists in Residence

• Board Policies and Operational Procedures of Interest to the Board

• 2026 Strategic Planning Retreat Report 

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• Introduction To Board Service (Orientation Checklist)

  • Board Roles and Responsibilities

• New Board Member Orientation Process

• Board Member Agreement Form 2026 *

• Roberts Rules of Order 

  • Graphic Summary from Diligent

  • Written Summary from Wikipedia

• Board Executive Committee

• Board Committees

  • Committee Sign Up Form (2026) *

• Board Conflict of Interest Policy and 2026 Declaration Form  *

• Board Gift Commitment Form (2026) *

• Insurance Coverage Information (including D&O)

• Board Basics 2025  from Non-Profit Connect

• Who Decides? (Board vs Staff Responsibilities) from Joan Garry Consulting

*=Indicates a form that must be filled in annually by each board member

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• Approved Budget for Current Year

• Monthly Financial Packet Archive

• 990s Reports

• Staff Organizational Chart

• NAP Tax Credits 2021-2024 Audit (Sept 2026)

  • Audit Info Request List

  • Final Audit Report

  • Management Letter

  • Communications Letter

• Financial Sustainability Plan circa 2022

• Loans Summary August 2026 

• Annual Reports

• Strategic Plan

• Marketing Materials for Board Members

• Fundraising Plan

  • 2019 Case Statement

• Creative Community Membership Program

• Fundraising Support Documents for Board Members

• Hoory For Englewood 2026 Photo Archive

• Let's Talk AI - A Nonprofit Guide to the Future

• Alternative Housing as identified by the EA Housing Committee

  • Affordable Housing Foundation "foam and concrete" construction. 

  • CrossMod "Factory Built" homes. Fairlane Contractors

  • Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) Homeowner program (no down payment, no closing costs, no fees, no mortgage insurance, 6.5% 30-year fixed mortgage)

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