named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Croatian Film Screenings
Hosts screenings of Croatian films, including narrative features and experimental works, to promote Croatian cinema and cultural storytelling.
DIS / Inheritance Series
A curated series highlighting emerging and established Croatian photographers, exploring themes of identity, memory, and cultural heritage through photographic art.
Quarterly Croatian Art Exhibitions
Presents curated exhibitions of contemporary Croatian visual art, including photography, painting, and multimedia installations, with a focus on artists whose work is not widely accessible in the United States.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 2 activities
- Organizes and presents art exhibitions and film screeningsProduces quarterly Croatian art, design, and film exhibitions and screenings in the United States and internationally, including participation in fairs such as NYCxDESIGN, WantedDesign, and Pulse Contemporary Art Fair, as well as international venues in cities like Budapest, Berlin, Zagreb, and New York City.
- Supports artist participation in major museum exhibitionsProvides support for Croatian artists to participate in significant international exhibitions, such as Dora Budor’s inclusion in the Whitney Museum’s “Dreamlands” and her solo exhibitions at the Swiss Institute and Ramiken Crucible Gallery.
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Art Appreciation and Public Engagement 1 activity
- Features artists and designers through curated series and educational programsHighlights the work of Croatian artists and designers through curated initiatives such as the DIS / Inheritance series and educational offerings including studio visits, gallery tours, and public lectures.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Operates the Ikon Review digital platform and publishes art-focused contentManages Ikon Review, a digital publication that showcases emerging, established, and iconic Croatian artists, designers, and filmmakers, and produces publications such as the book "DIS / Inheritance: New Croatian Photography" and surveys on contemporary Croatian art.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Modernizes ceramics education and industrial designIntroduced new educational curricula in modeling and constructive drawing at the School of Crafts in Zagreb, established a Technology Department, and advised student projects in collaboration with ceramic industries, contributing to the modernization of ceramics education and industrial design practices.
- Produces and supports creative projects in photography, film, and animationCommissions and produces photographic series, animated short films, and multimedia projects, including Petra Zlonoga’s animation DOTA for the Genre Film Festival’s 50th anniversary and collaborative tributes to early Croatian experimental cinema.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$15K
Contributions & grants$4083%
Program service revenue$15K97%
Investment income——
Other revenue$22
expenses
Total expenses$14K
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balance sheet
Total assets$0
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Net assets$-5K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb Partner — Hosts Masa Bajc as Assistant Lecturer in Photography at the Department of Cinematography.
- Alexis Taylor Partner — Collaborator on multiple installations, including providing sung audio for _Diamond Cuts: Sea of People_
- Association of Ceramic Factories Partner — Collaborated to establish the Technology Department at the School of Crafts in Zagreb.
- BLOK Partner — Croatian curatorial collective invited to present a lecture and workshop on feminist perspectives in public sculpture.
- Ben Cain Partner — Collaborator on the installation _Bodies and Things, Lost and Found_
- Beursschouwburg Partner — Hosts Hana Miletić's solo exhibition and collaborative public program in its gallery space.
- Donald Mengay Partner — Collaborated on the publication "DIS / Inheritance: New Croatian Photography" as a contributing writer and editor.
- Fantasia Film Festival Partner — Collaborated to premiere Nevio Marasović's film "Goran" at the festival.
- Genre Film Festival Partner — Collaborated with the Genre Film Festival to create a tribute animation for its 50th anniversary.
- Hrvoje Slovenc Partner — Featured artist in the DIS / Inheritance series.
- Hrvoje Slovenc Partner — Featured photographer in the publication "DIS / Inheritance: New Croatian Photography" and collaborator on the project.
- Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen Partner — Hosted Fokus Grupa as visual arts fellows in Innsbruck, Austria.
- Linda Mateljan Partner — Collaborated on the publication "DIS / Inheritance: New Croatian Photography" as a creative director and visual artist.
- Maraska Partner — Designed prototype bottles and flasks for the liqueur and spirit company.
- Masa Bajc Partner — Featured artist in the DIS / Inheritance series.
- Museum of Arts and Crafts, Zagreb Partner — Housed works and hosted exhibitions of Blanka Dužanec's ceramics.
- NYCxDESIGN Partner — Collaborated to present the STUFFF exhibition.
- Parsons School of Design Partner — Collaborates with an adjunct assistant professor from Parsons School of Design on its Creative Advisory Board.
- Petra Zlonoga Partner — Collaborated on an animation project for the Genre Film Festival 50th anniversary.
- Pulse Contemporary Art Fair Partner — Participated in the art fair to showcase contemporary art.
- Ramiken Crucible Gallery Partner — Hosted Dora Budor's solo exhibition "Ephemerol" supported by IKON ARTS FOUNDATION INC.
- Swiss Institute Partner — Hosted Dora Budor's solo exhibition supported by IKON ARTS FOUNDATION INC.
- Tina Gverović Partner — Subject of a published survey on her sculptural installations.
- Vedran Šuvar Partner — Worked with producer Vedran Šuvar on a commission to create an animation tribute for the Genre Film Festival.
- WantedDesign Partner — Presented Croatian product design at the 2015 event.
- Whitney Museum Partner — Hosted the group exhibition "Dreamlands: Immersive Cinema and Art, 1905–2016" in which Dora Budor participated with support from IKON ARTS FOUNDATION INC.
- Zagreb Film Festival Partner — Partnered to screen the film "Goran" during the 14th edition of the festival.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
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- Art as Critical Inquirymethodology: art-as-critical-inquiryBy using cinematic fantasy and artistic exploration to interrogate real-world systems like the pharmaceutical industry and material culture, the foundation fosters critical public engagement, because imaginative framing allows complex systems to be examined without didacticism.
- Arts Education Through Immersive and Contextual Engagementmethodology: arts-educationBy using gallery tours, studio visits, and immersive multi-media installations, the foundation deepens public understanding of contemporary art, because experiential and contextual presentation enables deeper cognitive and emotional engagement than passive viewing.
- Cultural Connection Through Heritagemethodology: cultural-connection-through-heritageBy showcasing high-caliber Croatian creatives in the USA, the foundation increases visibility and engagement with Croatian cultural heritage, because representation in established art contexts validates and sustains diasporic identity and cross-cultural dialogue.
- Interdisciplinary and Metaphorical Art Practicemethodology: interdisciplinary_collaborationBy fostering collaborations across disciplines and using craft-based metaphors like weaving, the foundation reveals hidden social structures and slows down perception, because metaphor and cross-medium dialogue enable nuanced exploration of identity and hierarchy.
- Process-Centered Creative Practicemethodology: process-centered_creative_practiceBy emphasizing artistic process over product—such as through reusing, recontextualizing, and collaboratively researching past works—the foundation sustains an evolving artistic archive, because continuity and experimentation together deepen artistic meaning and institutional memory.