named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Exhibitions
Presents six major exhibitions annually featuring emerging and under-recognized artists, providing direct support through exhibition opportunities and commissions.
Public Programs
Hosts lectures, performances, and critical discourse events that engage artists and the public in dialogue around contemporary art and social issues.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Delivering arts education programs in NYC public schoolsOffers six core arts education programs for middle and high school students in New York City public schools, including creative skill development, exhibition opportunities, and support for applications to arts high schools and awards.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding early-career and under-recognized artistsAdministers the Artists Fund, launched in 2023 to raise $2.5 million, which annually allocates grants to support ambitious projects and exhibitions by early-career and under-recognized artists.
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Hosting public literary and performance programsOrganizes and hosts poetry and literary readings through the Segue Reading Series, concert events through the Abasement series, and book launch events featuring scholarly and artistic publications.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Presenting contemporary art exhibitionsOrganizes and presents six major exhibitions annually, including solo and group shows, in a nearly 8,000-square-foot exhibition space in Tribeca, New York, with a focus on emerging and under-recognized artists.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Supporting artist commissions and productionsProvides direct funding, space, and resources for the development and presentation of new artistic works, including live commissions and newly commissioned films, through donor-supported programming and dedicated funds.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.23M
Contributions & grants$3.14M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$51K2%
Other revenue$42K
expenses
Total expenses$2.60M
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$862K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$12.24M
Cash$919K
Investments$764K
Liabilities$7.54M
Net assets$4.70M
Liquid reserves7.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +65.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY SANDERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $186K |
| KELLY TAXTER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $142K |
board members · 21
- ALLAN SCHWARTZMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ANDREW STILLPASS — TREASURER
- CAROL GREENE — BOARD MEMBER
- DARBY ENGLISH — BOARD MEMBER THRU 7/2024
- EBONY L HAYNES — BOARD MEMBER
- ELEANOR CAYRE — BOARD MEMBER THRU 12/2024
- ELEANOR HEYMAN PROPP — BOARD MEMBER
- JOAN JONAS — BOARD MEMBER
- JONATHAN CAPLAN — BOARD MEMBER
- LATOYA RUBY FRAZIER — BOARD MEMBER
- LIAM GILLICK — SECRETARY
- MARTIN COX — BOARD MEMBER THRU 10/2024
- NEGAR AZIMI — BOARD MEMBER
- PHILIPPA POLSKIN — BOARD MEMBER
- RACHEL HARRISON — BOARD MEMBER
- RIRKRIT TIRAVANIJA — BOARD MEMBER
- SETH PRINCE — BOARD MEMBER
- SHANE AKEROYD — BOARD MEMBER
- SHEREE HOVSEPIAN — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHEN CHENG — BOARD MEMBER
- STEVEN SCHINDLER — PRESIDENT
relationships · 39
Who they work with
- Alexandra Tuttle Partner — Named supporter at the Partner level ($1,000 or more)
- Almine Rech Gallery Partner — Named as a Friend donor, indicating a financial support relationship.
- Andrea Blum Partner — Named supporter at the Colleague level ($250 or more)
- Andrea Geyer Partner — Named supporter at the Colleague level ($250 or more)
- Annie Baker Partner — Named supporter at the Colleague level ($250 or more)
- Barbara Kruger Partner — Named supporter at the Colleague level ($250 or more)
- Charles Bernstein & Susan Bee Partner — Named supporters at the Contributor level ($500 or more)
- Christine Burgin & William Wegman Partner — Named supporters at the Partner level ($1,000 or more)
- Collaborative Arts Network New York (CANNY) Coalition — Founding member of a coalition of small to mid-sized multidisciplinary arts organizations in New York State.
- Constance Caplan Partner — Named supporter at the Partner level ($1,000 or more)
- Cornelius Armentrout Partner — Named supporter at the Colleague level ($250 or more)
- David Zwirner Partner — Named as a Friend donor, indicating a financial support relationship.
- Gladstone Gallery Partner — Named as a Super Friend donor, indicating a financial support relationship.
- Hauser & Wirth Partner — Named as a Friend donor, indicating a financial support relationship.
- Iris Z. Marden Partner — Named supporter at the Partner level ($1,000 or more)
- Jacob Robichaux Partner — Named supporter at the Colleague level ($250 or more)
- Jacqueline Humphries Partner — Named supporter at the Partner level ($1,000 or more)
- Jana Euler Partner — Named supporter at the Partner level ($1,000 or more)
- Jane Lombard Partner — Named supporter at the Partner level ($1,000 or more)
- Jeff Preiss Partner — Named supporter at the Colleague level ($250 or more)
- Jeffrey Peabody Partner — Named supporter at the Colleague level ($250 or more)
- Johanna Went Partner — Named supporter at the Colleague level ($250 or more)
- KHAITE Partner — Named as a Friend donor, indicating a financial support relationship.
- LaToya Ruby Frazier Partner — Board member and artist who produced a significant artwork in support of the Artists Fund campaign.
- Lisson Gallery Partner — Named as a Friend donor, indicating a financial support relationship.
- MOCA Los Angeles Partner — Collaborates on exhibitions, as evidenced by the presentation of Michael Asher at MOCA Los Angeles.
- Malcolm Hearn Partner — Named supporter at the Contributor level ($500 or more)
- Martha Moldovan Partner — Named supporter at the Colleague level ($250 or more)
- Moyra Davey & Jason Simon Partner — Named supporters at the Partner level ($1,000 or more)
- New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Government — Founded as a pilot project for NYSCA to support emerging and unaffiliated artists.
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strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Artist-constituted space with holistic supportmethodology: artist_constituted_spaceBy operating as a space constituted by and for artists, and providing holistic funding and resources, the organization advances emerging and speculative artistic practices because sustained, unconditional support enables artists to develop work independent of market or institutional pressures.
- Generative questioning and critical discoursemethodology: generative_questioningBy using open-ended conceptual frameworks and curated public programs, the organization generates critical discourse and deepens public understanding of art’s role in society because sustained engagement with complex ideas fosters transformative learning and collective reflection.