named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Dancing Divas
Interdisciplinary performance combining original music, choreography, and fashion, featuring collaborative works by Milica Paranosic, Livya Howard-Yashar, and Mari Kimura
FlorONA 2020-21
Pandemic-themed fashion installation and performance transforming PPE into artistic and sonic objects, developed in collaboration with Feta Foundation and The Bridge Miami
Secret City
Immersive, surreal performance environment blending music, theater, and audience participation across themed stations including opera, hip-hop, VR, and recreation areas
The Other Graduation
Lecture-concert series helping recent and soon-to-be music graduates explore alternative career paths through talks and performances by unconventional artists
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Fund artist activities through grantmakingAdministers and awards grants such as the $5,000 City Artist Corps Grant to support artists and creative projects in New York City.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Host artistic performances and immersive eventsOrganizes and presents concerts, festivals, lecture-concert series, and immersive artistic events featuring music, dance, technology, and performance art in New York City and other locations.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Host community feasts and distribute mood-enhancing food itemsOrganizes public feasts and distributes chocolate and mood-enhancing desserts during events to improve community experience and well-being.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Offer art for donation to support organizational valuesProvides art pieces or art stations in exchange for donations to support the organization’s mission and promote values of peace and equality.
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
- Operate interactive art installations and experiential programsRuns VR cinema experiences, interactive magic lamps, personalized sound frequency sessions, bubble wish displays, and other immersive installations designed to engage visitors in reflective and communal artistic experiences.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Provide music and art education programs for vulnerable populationsOffers music education, performance opportunities, and professional development in the arts for immigrants, women, and youth, with a focus on fostering artistic growth and career pathways.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$16K
Contributions & grants$13K82%
Program service revenue$3K18%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$26K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$5K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$5K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +18.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 6
- Benjamin Harwood — Board member/Treasurer
- Dean Kovacevic — Associate Board Member
- Gorazd Poposki — Associate Board Member
- Lara St John — Board Member/ Associate Director
- Milica Paranosic — Board Member/Executive Director
- Seth Boustead — Associate Board Member
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- AIRIE Partner — Supported the Paradavias Series event in Miami as a collaborating organization.
- Apple Store Partner — Collaborated with the Apple Store Upper West Side, NYC, to host a community event showcasing student work and educational expertise.
- Bohemian National Hall Partner — Co-produced and hosted the Ladies First 2013 event
- Composers Concordance Partner — Co-produced the Ladies First 2013 event
- Composers Concordance Records Partner — Co-produced the Ladies First 2013 event
- Czech Center Partner — Co-produced the Ladies First 2013 event
- Feta Foundation Partner — Collaborated with PARACADEMIA CENTER INC on the Paradavias Series, including installations and performances in Miami.
- Harold Golen Gallery Partner — Supported the Paradavias Series event in Miami as a collaborating organization.
- Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Government — Supporter of the City Artist Corps Grants program
- Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provided support for the Paradavias Series event in Miami.
- Milica Paranosic Partner — Founder and mentor at Paracademia, providing artistic guidance and leadership.
- Mood Ministry Partner — Supplies chocolate used in community events.
- NYSCA Government — Primary funder supporting The Other Graduation lecture-concert series
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Co-presenter of the City Artist Corps Grants program
- New York Foundation for the Arts Partner — Co-presenter of the City Artist Corps Grants program
- Queens Theatre Partner — Supporter of the City Artist Corps Grants program
- The Bridge Miami Partner — Partnered with PARACADEMIA CENTER INC to celebrate the Paradavias Series with in-person installations and performances.
- Totoro Partner — Interactive partner in the Magic Lamp installation who helps grant visitor wishes.
- hot glue & the gun Partner — Featured musical guest in the Secret City event.
strategies · 5
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 Collective Empowerment and Cultural Recoverymethodology: women_empowering_womenBy creating multidisciplinary, collaborative platforms that center women and marginalized voices, we advance empowerment and cultural recovery because shared artistic practice reawakens individual and community creativity while challenging systemic exclusion.
- Immersive Play and Symbolic Narrative for Emotional Engagementmethodology: immersive_playBy using playful, interactive environments and symbolic storytelling—such as the narrative of Nina the dog—we cultivate emotional safety and curiosity because metaphor and participation together lower barriers to risk-taking and truth-sharing in the community.
- Inclusive Participation Through Artistic Co-Creationmethodology: inclusive_participationBy designing open, non-hierarchical spaces for artistic engagement, we foster belonging because participants are more likely to contribute meaningfully when they can engage on their own terms, regardless of identity or background.
- Interdisciplinary Innovation as Artistic Catalystmethodology: interdisciplinary_art_performanceBy merging music, fashion, technology, and performance into unified artistic experiences, we expand creative possibility because cross-disciplinary integration stimulates novel forms of expression and audience engagement.
- Student-Centered Creative Developmentmethodology: student_centered_music_educationBy balancing disciplined practice with creative exploration, we foster sustained musical engagement and artistic growth because students are more likely to thrive when their individual identity and compositional voice are central to instruction.