named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Identity
Engages youth and community members in creating permanent murals and mosaics that reflect neighborhood identity and address social and civic issues.
Global HeART Warming
Raises awareness about climate change through youth workshops and mural projects that inspire environmental action and community engagement.
Pieces for Peace
Connects youth globally to create tile-sized artworks expressing visions of peace, fostering cross-cultural understanding and youth leadership.
Young Minds Build Bridges
Connects children across cultures through art to promote peace and mutual understanding following the events of 9/11.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 2 activities
- Global peace-themed art initiativesImplements international programs such as the Peace Wall installations and Pieces for Peace that connect youth across countries through art-based expressions of peace. These initiatives have engaged youth from over 120 countries and 1,400 schools, resulting in more than 12,000 artworks, and include completed installations in Harlem (NY), Tel Aviv/Jaffa (Israel), Berlin (Germany), and New Haven (CT).
- Youth and artist collaborative public art projectsEngages children and youth with professional artists to create permanent public artworks—including murals, mosaics, and sculptures—that address civic, social, and environmental issues in New York City and other locations. Projects are site-specific and aim to transform neighborhoods into community gathering spaces while fostering personal and community transformation.
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Community revitalization through youth-led art and infrastructureFosters neighborhood revitalization by supporting youth programs and co-developing community infrastructure such as playgrounds and gardens in partnership with businesses, schools, and community organizations.
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Digital Visitor Engagement via Mobile App 1 activity
- Digital public art access and educationProvides free public access to its portfolio of public art projects through a digital guide available via the Bloomberg Connects app, enhancing educational outreach and engagement with its installations in New York City and beyond.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$766K
Contributions & grants$733K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$33K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$754K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$415K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.02M
Cash$163K
Investments$431K
Liabilities$13K
Net assets$1.01M
Liquid reserves9.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +43.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- TSIPI BEN-HAIM — FOUNDER, DIRECTOR
- VERA SUNG — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- A G Foundation Funder — Foundation supporter of CITYarts' youth and arts programming.
- Bloomberg Connects Partner — Collaborates to host a digital guide on public art projects through the Bloomberg Connects app.
- Brooklyn Community Board 14 Partner — Local community board partnering with CITYarts on neighborhood-based art projects.
- Clara & Kurt Hellmuth Foundation Funder — Supports CITYarts through foundation funding.
- Dorothy Dehner Foundation Funder — Foundation funder of CITYarts' public art programs.
- Flatbush Development Corporation Partner — Community development organization collaborating with CITYarts in Brooklyn.
- Flushing Council on Culture & The Arts Partner — Cultural organization collaborating with CITYarts in Queens, NY.
- Hamilton Grange Middle School Partner — School collaborates with CITYarts on public art projects involving students.
- Hope Foundation India Graduate School of Business – Columbia University Partner — Academic and international partner collaborating with CITYarts.
- Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus Partner — Partner school collaborating with CITYarts on public art programming.
- NYC Council Members: Gale Brewer, Christopher Marte, Darlene Mealy, Althea Stevens Government — Elected officials supporting CITYarts through policy and funding advocacy.
- NYC Department of Parks & Recreation Government — Government agency partner supporting CITYarts' public art projects.
- NYC Housing Authority Government — Government agency partner providing access to public housing sites for CITYarts projects.
- National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Primary grant funder supporting CITYarts' programs.
- New York Scores Partner — Nonprofit partner working with CITYarts on youth programming.
- Pieces for Peace Partner — Project by CITYarts engaging youth in over 1,400 schools across 120 countries to create artworks expressing peace.
- Rose M. Badgeley Charitable Trust Funder — Charitable trust providing financial support to CITYarts.
- School of Visual Arts – Liberty Partnership Program Partner — Collaborates with CITYarts on educational and public art initiatives for youth.
- Stryker’s Bay Neighborhood Council Partner — Neighborhood council partnering with CITYarts on local public art efforts.
- The Jacob and Eugenie Bucky Memorial Foundation Funder — Memorial foundation funding CITYarts initiatives.
- The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation Funder — Foundation providing financial support for CITYarts' initiatives.
- Tsipi Ben-Haim Partner — Founder, Creative & Executive Director of CITYarts, involved in project leadership and vision.
- UNESCO Liaison Office in Geneva Partner — Collaborated with CITYarts to bring the Pieces for Peace exhibition to the Palais des Nations.
- United Nations Office at Geneva Partner — Hosted the CITYarts Pieces for Peace exhibition at the Palais des Nations.
- Young Minds Build Bridges Partner — Youth program initiated by CITYarts to connect children globally through art-based expressions of peace.
- artists Partner — Collaborates with volunteer artists on public art projects.
- artists Partner — Professional artists collaborate with youth on CITYarts projects.
- community leaders Partner — Community leaders support and participate in CITYarts projects.
- educators Partner — Educators are part of the network supporting CITYarts youth programs.
- sponsors Funder — Sponsors provide financial support for CITYarts initiatives.
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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 a Bridge for Cultural Understanding and Peacebuildingmethodology: art-for-cultural-bridgingBy using art-making across cultural boundaries, we build mutual understanding and peace, because creative expression serves as a universal language that transcends differences and fosters shared identity.
- Creative Engagement Prevents Destructive Youth Behaviorsmethodology: creative-engagement-prevents-destructionBy channeling youth energy into imagination-based art projects, we reduce destructive behaviors, because creative engagement provides constructive outlets and fosters positive identity development.
- Public Art as Environmental and Social Catalystmethodology: environmental transformation through public artBy transforming neighborhoods through public art, we stimulate community activation and personal growth, because changes in physical environment inspire collective pride and social transformation.
- Youth-Artist Collaboration for Empowerment and Community Transformationmethodology: youth-artist-collaborationBy engaging youth in collaborative public art creation with professional artists, we empower their voices and transform communities, because co-creative partnerships foster civic engagement, personal agency, and social change.
- Youth-Led Art for Global Awareness and Local Actionmethodology: thinking-globally-acting-locallyBy supporting youth-led art projects on global issues like climate change, we generate community and global action, because local creative expression rooted in global thinking strengthens agency and cross-scale impact.