named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Festival
Yearly festival at Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park featuring a walking tour of experimental works in dance, poetry, theater, sculpture, and sound that engage with climate and the environment.
Artist Residencies
Program supporting artists such as Andrew Brehm and Jennifer Lauren Smith to create new works using found materials and environmental themes, culminating in exhibitions and public workshops.
Feel Recordings
Series of eco-performances combining poetry, live music, and recorded sounds to explore the climate’s impact on human experience, featuring artists like Edwin Torres.
Museum of Fishes & Greens
A multimedia installation featuring batik sari textiles, handmade paper, artist books, and videos created through a collaboration between Food Studio Collective, Kolkata, and women from fishing and farming communities in the Sundarbans, West Bengal, highlighting climate resilience and food sovereignty.
Tinkuy
Live performance and exhibition by artist Koyoltzintli featuring handmade ceramic sound objects based on pre-Columbian artifacts, exploring Earth's evolution and humanity's impact on planetary balance.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 2 activities
- Hosts annual environmental art festival with walking tour formatOrganizes an annual festival featuring original live performances and visual art by multidisciplinary artists, presented as a walking tour at Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park in Beacon, NY, free and open to the public.
- Supports creation of original environmental artworks in public landscapeSupports the creation of original artistic works across disciplines—including visual art, performance, theater, dance, music, and poetry—by environmental artists, situating them within the landscape of Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park in Beacon, NY.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funds live performances and exhibitions by environmental artistsFunds live performances and exhibitions by environmental artists, such as "Tinkuy, 7 acts from the beginning, end, and beginning of time" by artist Koyoltzintli, enabling public presentation of original works on climate and ecological themes.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Hosts artist residencies resulting in new environmental artworksHosts an artist residency program that supports the creation of new artworks, including those made from repurposed materials, culminating in exhibitions and public presentations in Beacon, NY.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Offers artist-led workshops on environmental art and craftOffers artist-led workshops in techniques such as natural paper making, batik and natural dyeing, clay instrument making, and creating functional art from river flotsam and invasive plants, for adults and youth in Beacon, NY.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Presents "Museum of Fishes & Greens" multimedia exhibitionPresents "Museum of Fishes & Greens," a multimedia installation featuring batik sari textiles, handmade paper, artist books, documentary films, and experimental textiles created in collaboration with women from fishing and farming communities in the Sundarbans, India, at Scenic Hudson’s River Center in Beacon, NY.
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Free Outdoor & Community Theater Productions 1 activity
- Produces exhibitions and performances on climate and environmental themesProduces exhibitions, live performances, talks, panel discussions, and special programs focused on climate change and environmental themes for adults and youth, presented at Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park and River Center in Beacon, NY.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Hosts eco-performances integrating poetry, music, and climate themesHosts eco-performances such as "Feel Recordings 2: In The River Field" and "Feel Recordings In The River Field: A Poetry Performance" by Edwin Torres, combining poetry and live music to explore climate impacts through artistic expression in Beacon, NY.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$18K
Contributions & grants$18K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$74K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$57K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$125K
Cash$121K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$123K
Liquid reserves19.5 mo
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -91.2%
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Arts Mid-Hudson Funder — Provided funding through a Special Projects Grant to support the Feel Recordings performance.
- Calcutta Kitchens Partner — Provided Bengali savory snacks and chai at the batik workshop, prepared with local greens.
- Edwin Torres Partner — Collaborated with poet Edwin Torres on FEEL RECORDINGS.
- Food Studio Collective Partner — Collaborates with Food Studio Collective on the "Museum of Fishes & Greens" multimedia installation.
- Food Studio Collective Partner — Collaborating artist and curator collective from Kolkata involved in the Museum of Fishes & Greens project.
- Koyoltzintli Partner — Supported the creation and presentation of the performance and exhibition "Tinkuy" by artist Koyoltzintli.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder supporting Soon is Now's programs, with additional support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides support for Soon is Now's programs through funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
- Ontario Arts Council Funder — Provided support for the exhibition by artist Bill Burns.
- Rangabelia Mahila Industrial Cooperative Society Partner — Collaborated on an exchange of ideas and art workshops focused on climate, food, and women's empowerment.
- Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architects Partner — References the landscape design work of Reed Hilderbrand in Long Dock Park as part of the contextual framework for art installations.
- Scenic Hudson Partner — Co-hosted a clay instrument making workshop at River Center, Long Dock Park.
- Scenic Hudson Partner — Collaborated on hosting an artist residency at Long Dock Park.
- Scenic Hudson Partner — Collaborated on outreach and documentation of an eco-art workshop focused on river waste and invasive species.
- Scenic Hudson Partner — Collaborates to present artistic works at Long Dock Park in Beacon, NY.
- Scenic Hudson Partner — Collaborates with Scenic Hudson by situating art installations within Long Dock Park, a park managed by Scenic Hudson.
- Scenic Hudson Partner — Hosted the "Museum of Fishes & Greens" exhibition at Scenic Hudson’s River Center in Beacon, NY.
- Scenic Hudson Partner — Hosts events at Scenic Hudson’s River Center and Long Dock Park in Beacon, NY.
- Scenic Hudson Partner — Hosts the annual festival at Long Dock Park, providing the venue for curated walking art and performance events.
- The Jerome and Marlene Brody Foundation Partner — Provided support for the production of "Tinkuy" alongside Soon is Now.
- UPSTATE ART WEEKEND Partner — Collaborated with UPSTATE ART WEEKEND to present the artist residency exhibition.
- Yukon School of Visual Arts Partner — Collaborated with SOON IS NOW INC on the project "The River is No Longer Deep" involving students and Elders addressing local climate impacts.
- the Goudy Wildlife Club Partner — Co-hosted a reception event with a performance in conjunction with the Goudy Wildlife Club.
strategies · 4
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.
- Art as Environmental Engagementmethodology: art-for-environmental-awarenessBy using immersive, site-specific art and performance in natural landscapes, the organization fosters public emotional and intellectual engagement with climate issues, because sensory and aesthetic experiences deepen connection to environmental themes more than informational messaging alone.
- Interdisciplinary Art for Ecological Reflectionmethodology: eco-art educationBy combining sound, poetry, music, and performance in eco-art, the organization prompts reflection on humanity’s interconnectedness with nature, because multi-sensory artistic formats disrupt habitual thinking and open space for contemplative engagement with ecological imbalance.
- Material Transformation as Environmental Pedagogymethodology: material-reuse-artBy transforming found and waste materials into art, the organization teaches ecological cycles and stewardship, because hands-on creative reuse makes abstract concepts like degradation, permanence, and sustainability tangible and reflective.
- Women-Led, Collaborative Art for Climate Resiliencemethodology: women-led resilienceBy engaging local women in collaborative art-making around food and climate, the organization supports community-led resilience models, because centering women’s narratives in artistic practice strengthens local adaptation and empowers marginalized voices in environmental discourse.