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BASILICA ARTS INC
HUDSON, NY · EIN 364791870 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · basilicahudson.org
revenue
$456K
expenses
$601K
net assets
$-19K
employees
6
volunteers
25
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

BASILICA ARTS IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS CENTER IN HUDSON, NY THAT SUPPORTS THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, AND PRESENTATION OF ARTS AND CULTURE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Basilica Arts Inc is a multidisciplinary arts center in Hudson, NY, operating as Basilica Hudson. It produces experimental, large-scale sound and music festivals including 24-HOUR DRONE and Basilica Soundscape. The organization supports artists through live performance, site-specific installations, and community engagement, emphasizing avant-garde, interdisciplinary work within a reclaimed industrial space.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

24-HOUR DRONE
Annual 24-hour immersive sound and music festival featuring experimental drone artists, curated in collaboration with Le Guess Who? and Sarah Van Buren, held in Basilica Hudson’s Main Hall
Basilica Soundscape
Annual music and arts festival presenting boundary-pushing performers across genres, curated in collaboration with The Creative Independent, featuring live music, visual art, and literary programming
Light Lounge
Group art exhibition featuring illuminated works by multiple artists, including a collaborative sculpture and self-serve performance space during Basilica Soundscape
Worlding: Elemental Currents
Site-responsive video installation by Diana Lehr that projects moving images of elemental forces onto Basilica’s architectural surfaces, integrating art with the building’s industrial structure
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Administer Hudson As Muse Artist Residency
      Runs the Hudson As Muse Residency, a program that invites artists to create site-specific work inspired by the Hudson River and local community, culminating in free public events featuring exhibitions, artist talks, participatory activities, and digital presentations.
  • Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
    • Advance ecological and community sustainability initiatives
      Leads BASILICA GREEN, a cultural-activism initiative launched in 2020 to integrate ecological responsibility with community development, including hosting Earth Day events, launching the Toolshed Exchange, and presenting green workforce and educational programming as part of the Basilica Net Zero Campus Project.
  • Regional Arts Advocacy & Promotion 1 activity
    • Collaborate on regional cultural projects
      Collaborates with regional institutions such as the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Olana State Historic Site, and The Olana Partnership on joint cultural initiatives, including the “Cross Pollination” project, and presents student-developed public works from Pratt and Columbia GSAPP.
  • Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
    • Host film screening series
      Hosts a monthly screening series featuring experimental nonfiction and documentary films, with discussions led by visiting directors. The series includes free Sunday family matinees and has adapted to outdoor drive-in formats during the pandemic, engaging local youth in event operations.
  • Cultural Facility Development and Management 1 activity
    • Operate multidisciplinary arts center
      Operates a multidisciplinary arts center at a reclaimed industrial building on the Hudson River, supporting the creation, production, and presentation of site-specific and experimental arts, music, film, and public installations. Welcomes over 20,000 visitors annually for year-round programming.
  • Local Food Market Operation 1 activity
    • Organize Basilica Farm & Flea market
      Organizes Basilica Farm & Flea, a seasonal marketplace event that combines elements of a flea market, farmers market, and craft fair, showcasing Hudson Valley farmers, makers, artisans, and locally-sourced food.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Present rotating visual art exhibitions
      Presents rotating visual art exhibitions integrated into annual programming, including group shows like Light Lounge and site-responsive installations such as Diana Lehr’s “Worlding: Elemental Currents,” often combining illuminated artworks with participatory events.
  • Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
    • Produce Basilica SoundScape festival
      Produces Basilica SoundScape, an annual, weekend-long immersive festival of art, music, and culture featuring boundary-pushing performers with an emphasis on ecstatic noise, poetry, and the written word. The 2025 event marked its 10th iteration and the organization’s 15th anniversary.
  • Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
    • Produce Jupiter Nights concert series
      Produces Jupiter Nights, a weekly summer concert series on Thursdays featuring regional musicians, poetry readings, DJ nights, and rotating visual art exhibitions in the Basilica Gallery Building, celebrating local creatives.
  • Equitable Access Admission Programs 1 activity
    • Provide free and sliding-scale public access
      Offers free or sliding-scale access to the majority of its programs and hosted over 30 events in 2021 that were free to attend, ensuring broad community participation in arts and cultural programming.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Host 24-Hour Drone event
      Hosts 24-Hour Drone, a 24-hour continuous immersive sound event featuring musicians and sound artists working within the drone music genre, launched in 2015 as a U.S. adaptation of a collaboration with Le Guess Who? in Utrecht. The event is live-streamed via Wave Farm Radio and broadcast on WGXC 90.7-FM.
    • Host Pioneering People Series
      Organizes the bi-annual Pioneering People Series, an annual event that celebrates groundbreaking artists who have influenced cultural discourse, featuring honorees such as John Waters, Rufus Wainwright, and Courtney Love through performances and one-man shows.
    • Host benefit concerts for environmental advocacy
      Hosted a benefit concert featuring Patti Smith in 2003 to oppose the development of a cement plant on Hudson’s waterfront, contributing to a successful community and environmental campaign.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$456K
Contributions & grants$111K24%
Program service revenue$345K76%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$601K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$155K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$36K
Cash$0
Investments$0
Liabilities$54K
Net assets$-19K
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +7.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • CATHRYN DWYRE — Director
  • CECIL CASTELLUCCI — Director
  • Jessica Wallen — Secretary
  • Joshua Cohen — Director
  • MELISSA AUF DER MAUR — Director
  • RAJ KUMAR — Director
  • REBECCA FOON — Director
  • SONIA SKINDRUD — Chair
relationships · 29

Who they work with

  • Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Partner — Administers the Martha Boschen Porter Fund, which supported the Artist in Residence Series.
  • Columbia GSAPP Partner — Presented student-developed Hudson Waterfront Projects.
  • Courtney Love Partner — Featured as honoree in 2018 Pioneering People event, performing with co-founder Melissa Auf der Maur in a tribute to her cultural legacy.
  • Dripping Partner — Nightlife and festival promoter that contributes curated programming blocks exploring connections between sound system culture and experimental avant-garde music.
  • HUDSON VALLEY CEREMONIES Partner — Partnered with Hudson Valley Ceremonies for the Jupiter Nights series in 2022 and 2023.
  • Heavy Trip Partner — Booking agency that presents sets by Alex Zhang Hungtai and Nadah El-Shazly as part of the 24-HOUR DRONE program.
  • Hudson Area Library Partner — Collaborated with Hudson Area Library on youth film programs.
  • John Waters Partner — Honored as inaugural Pioneering People recipient in 2014, featuring his one-man-show and recognition of his cultural influence.
  • Kickstarter Network — Partnered with Kickstarter, which publishes The Creative Independent, in support of the Basilica Soundscape festival.
  • Le Guess Who? Partner — Collaborates with Basilica Hudson to co-curate and present the 24-HOUR DRONE event, including joint programming and international coordination.
  • LikeMindedObject Partner — Co-presented and organized free webinars for small businesses with BASILICA ARTS INC.
  • Martha Boschen Porter Fund Partner — Supported the Basilica’s Back Gallery Artist In Residence Series.
  • Metroland Partner — Recognized Basilica Hudson as Best New Venue
  • NYSERDA Government — Provided a grant through the Net Zero Energy for Economic Development Program to support the Basilica Net Zero Campus Project.
  • New York International Children’s Film Festival Partner — Co-produced youth film programs with the New York International Children’s Film Festival.
  • Olana State Historic Site Partner — Collaborated on a project titled "Cross Pollination."
  • Perfect Ten after-school program Partner — Engaged girls from the Perfect Ten after-school program in Hudson to manage box office and safety protocols for drive-in screenings in 2021.
  • Poets & Writers Partner — Receives support from Poets & Writers for programming related to literary and poetic elements at Basilica Soundscape.
  • Pratt Institute Partner — Presented student-developed Hudson Waterfront Projects.
  • RVNG Intl. Partner — Contributes curated programming blocks for the 24-HOUR DRONE event as a creative partner.
  • Rufus Wainwright Partner — Featured as honoree in 2016 Pioneering People event, performing a grand piano set at the industrial church venue.
  • SunCommon Partner — Co-hosted an EV show during the Non-Fiction Screening Series: 2040.
  • The Creative Independent Partner — Collaborates with The Creative Independent to present the Basilica Soundscape music and arts festival.
  • The Friends of Hudson Foundation Partner — Collaborated on a benefit concert in 2003 to oppose a proposed cement plant on the Hudson waterfront.
  • The Friends of Hudson Foundation Partner — Collaborated on a benefit concert with Patti Smith in 2003 to oppose a proposed cement plant on Hudson’s waterfront.
  • The Olana Partnership Partner — Collaborated on a project titled "Cross Pollination."
  • Thomas Cole National Historic Site Partner — Collaborated on a project titled "Cross Pollination."
  • Wave Farm Partner — Partners to stream the 24-HOUR DRONE event live via Wave Farm Radio and broadcast it on WGXC 90.7-FM.
  • YouthFX Partner — Partnered with YouthFX to produce youth film programs.
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.

  • Cultural Programming as a Catalyst for Climate Action
    methodology: climate-action-through-culture
    By integrating arts and cultural programming with environmental themes and climate education, the organization fosters public engagement in climate action because culture is a powerful medium for shifting values and behaviors around sustainability.
  • Ecological and Cultural Integration in Programming and Infrastructure
    methodology: cultural-ecological_integration
    By aligning cultural programming and physical renovations with ecological sustainability principles, the organization advances community well-being and environmental responsibility because shared cultural spaces can model and teach sustainable practices.
  • Equitable Access as a Foundation for Cultural Participation
    methodology: equitable_access
    By offering free or sliding-scale admission and discounted access for locals, the organization increases community engagement because removing financial barriers ensures that cultural experiences are inclusive and democratically accessible.
  • Immersive and Unconventional Art Experiences for Communal Connection
    methodology: immersive-experiential
    By designing extended-duration, uninterrupted performances and experimental formats, the organization cultivates meditative and communal states because sustained immersion in sound and art deepens personal and collective engagement beyond traditional event structures.
  • Site-Specific and Community-Integrated Art
    methodology: site-specific_art
    By grounding artistic creation in the local geography, history, and community of Hudson, the organization produces deeper resonance and communal ownership because art that emerges from place fosters authentic engagement and collaborative meaning-making.