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BETHANY ARTS COMMUNITY INC
OSSINING, NY · EIN 474061891 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · bethanyarts.org
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$1.1M
net assets
$3.6M
employees
19
volunteers
9
program ratio
63%
mission · from form 990

BETHANY ARTS COMMUNITY IS A SPACE AND ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL FORMS OF ART CAN BE LEARNED AND EXPRESSED, WHERE HOPE AND ACCEPTANCE ARE THE NORMS. NURTURING THE CREATIVE PROCESS, BETHANY WELCOMES ARTISTS, FROM YOUNG AND OLD, AND ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE, TO EXPLORE AND CREATE ART THAT THE COMMUNITY CAN ENGAGE WITH. BETHANY FOSTERS SHARING, CONNECTION, AND COLLABORATION, IN AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE WHERE PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF ART TO IMPROVE LIVES AND EXPAND THEIR PERCEPTIONS AND PERSPECTIVES OF THE WORLD.

profile · synthesized from sources

Bethany Arts Community is a nonprofit arts organization based in Ossining, NY, founded in 2015. It operates on a 25-acre campus with a 44,000-square-foot facility that hosts interdisciplinary arts programs, artist residencies, performances, exhibitions, and community workshops. The organization provides studio space, housing, and creative support for artists of all levels while fostering public engagement with the arts.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Artist Residencies
Short-term residencies offering housing, studio space, and stipends for artists across disciplines, including choreographers, writers, and theater artists
Bethany Sculpture Park
Outdoor public sculpture garden featuring works by contemporary artists, open for community visitation and engagement
Black History & Culture: Revolutionary Legacies
Annual curated exhibition exploring African American contributions to freedom and culture through art, artifacts, and interactive installations
Learn @ BAC
Interdisciplinary arts workshops and classes for all ages in painting, drawing, photography, 3D printmaking, and other media
Performance Space Programming
Events and performances in a 99-seat venue with flexible seating and stage configurations, used by resident and visiting artists
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
    • Offer arts education and community programs for children, adults, and schools
      The organization provides accessible arts programming for children, adults, and families, including after-school programs developed with the local school district, summer day camps, and customized school trip experiences. It also facilitates interdisciplinary workshops in painting, drawing, photography, and 3D printmaking, along with performances, gallery exhibits, and community events.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Operate outdoor sculpture park and meditation trail
      The organization maintains an outdoor sculpture park featuring works such as Field’s Jax I, Field’s Jax II by Fitzhugh Karol, and Stance by Michael Thron, along with a meditation trail, as part of its public art offerings.
  • Subsidized Rehearsal and Performance Space 1 activity
    • Provide affordable rehearsal and performance spaces
      BETHANY ARTS COMMUNITY INC offers a 1,560 sq. ft. rehearsal and performance space with a sprung floor for dance and movement arts, along with subsidized rehearsal space rentals at $10 per hour made possible through grant funding.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Provide interdisciplinary artist residencies and studio access
      BETHANY ARTS COMMUNITY INC offers short-term artist residencies, up to 27 individual artist studios for rent, and accommodations for up to 27 artists, ranging from dorm rooms to apartments, to support the creation of new work across disciplines. The organization operates in a 44,000 square foot building on 25 acres in Ossining, NY, acquired in September 2015 to serve as a dedicated arts facility.
  • Museum Volunteer Engagement & Operations Support 1 activity
    • Train and deploy docents for educational tours
      The organization operates a docent program that involves students in grades 5–12 and adults in guiding educational tours of the Black History & Culture exhibit, building community engagement and educational capacity.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Host annual Black History & Culture exhibit and related educational engagement
      BETHANY ARTS COMMUNITY INC hosts the annual Black History & Culture exhibit, such as the 2026 'Revolutionary Legacies' exhibition, which attracted 4,500 attendees in 2025 and engaged 4,000 students and families from Westchester County school districts in 2026. Attendance grew from 500 to 4,500 between 2021 and 2025.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.07M
Contributions & grants$783K73%
Program service revenue$174K16%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$114K
expenses
Total expenses$1.14M
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$391K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$3.69M
Cash$49K
Investments$0
Liabilities$75K
Net assets$3.62M
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • BRENDA MONTANILE — VICE-PRESIDENT
  • DANA TEAGUE — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID LYONS — DIRECTOR
  • JESSICA IRONS — PRESIDENT
  • JOYCE SHARROCK COLE — DIRECTOR
  • KIMBALL LYONS GELL — SECRETARY
  • MONICA ROBLES — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAUL WALLACE — VICE-PRESIDENT
relationships · 27

Who they work with

  • Arts Westchester Funder — Supports residencies and programs at Bethany Arts Community.
  • Arts Westchester Funder — Supports residencies and programs through funding.
  • ArtsWestchester Funder — Supporter of the Black History & Culture: Revolutionary Legacies exhibit.
  • Bill t. Jones/Arnie Zane Company Partner — Company in residence at Bethany Arts Community, using the space for creative work and collaboration.
  • Give Lively Partner — Partnered with Give Lively to securely process online donations.
  • Historic Hudson Valley Partner — Exhibit partner for Black History & Culture: Revolutionary Legacies.
  • Houses on the Moon Theater Company Partner — Utilized Bethany Arts Community for focused development of a new theater piece.
  • Humanities NY Funder — Funder of programs at Bethany Arts Community.
  • Humanities NY Funder — Supports residencies and programs through funding.
  • Ladies of Hip Hop Partner — Conducted a residency at Bethany Arts Community supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
  • NEFA Funder — Funder of programs at Bethany Arts Community.
  • NEFA Funder — Supports residencies and programs through funding.
  • National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Funder of residencies and programs at Bethany Arts Community.
  • National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Supports residencies and programs through funding.
  • New York Community Trust Westchester Funder — Funder of programs at Bethany Arts Community.
  • New York Community Trust Westchester Funder — Supports residencies and programs through funding.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Provides grant funding that enables subsidized rehearsal space and supports residencies and programs.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Provides support for residencies and programs at Bethany Arts Community.
  • Ossining High School Partner — Docent program partner for the Black History & Culture exhibit.
  • Revolutionary Westchester 250 Partner — Supporter of the Black History & Culture: Revolutionary Legacies exhibit.
  • Spring Community Partners Partner — David Lyons, co-founder of Bethany Arts Community, supports this organization as part of his philanthropic activities.
  • Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture Partner — David Lyons, co-founder of Bethany Arts Community, supports this organization as part of his philanthropic activities.
  • The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funder — Provided a generous grant enabling the Ladies of Hip Hop’s Works & Process at the Guggenheim Bubble Residency at Bethany Arts Community.
  • Westchester County Government Government — Supporter of the Black History & Culture: Revolutionary Legacies exhibit.
  • Westchester County Government Government — Supports residencies and programs through funding.
  • Yonkers Partners in Education Partner — David Lyons, co-founder of Bethany Arts Community, supports this organization as part of his philanthropic activities.
  • local school district Partner — Collaborates to develop after school programming and school visit experiences.
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 a Vehicle for Inclusive Culture and Personal Growth
    methodology: inclusive_culture_through_art
    By using art to create shared experiences of connection and collaboration, the organization fosters personal transformation and expanded worldviews, because creative engagement in inclusive settings builds empathy, belonging, and self-awareness.
  • Community Co-Creation of Art Programs
    methodology: community_co_creation
    By engaging community members as co-creators in designing and implementing programs, the organization strengthens ownership, relevance, and participation in the arts, because programs emerge directly from community voice and lived experience.
  • Equity-Centered Access to Artistic Participation
    methodology: equity-centered_access
    By challenging traditional definitions of artistic excellence and removing financial and systemic barriers, the organization expands participation among underrepresented groups, because inclusive resourcing and outreach enable broader cultural representation and equity in the arts.
  • Integrated Artist Residencies to Build Collaborative Creative Communities
    methodology: community-integrated_artist_residency
    By combining studio rentals with communal engagement, the organization fosters a collaborative creative ecosystem, because proximity and shared practice among artists stimulate innovation and deepen community ties.