named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Art Portfolio Intensive
One-week art program for middle schoolers focused on developing drawing and design skills to prepare for admission to New York City’s Visual Arts High Schools.
Camp DRAW-A-THON
Free summer intensive for rising 7th–11th graders featuring a dynamic daily drawing marathon over a one-week period to fill a sketchbook.
Character and Creature Design
One-week free art intensive focusing on visual storytelling through character and creature design, anatomy, gesture drawing, and storyboarding, inspired by animation, manga, and graphic novels.
Drawing All-Stars Fellowship
Free 2.5-year pre-professional fellowship for high schoolers in grades 9–10 that supports the development of drawing practices, portfolio creation, and creative career pursuits through uninterrupted studio time.
Open Studio Program
Free collaborative studio space for teens ages 13–19 to establish and advance a self-directed studio practice, with free materials and support for long-term projects, exhibitions, and promotion.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Artistic advising and career development supportProvides advising on portfolio development, college applications, competitions, internships, job searches, and creating a diverse body of work over time. Secures scholarship awards and monetization opportunities for student artists.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Free art instruction and studio programming for adolescent artistsProvides free art instruction, materials, and individualized support to young people ages 13–19 to develop individual studio practices and build professional skills. Offers a free open studio program with space for large-scale and messy artwork, uninterrupted workmaking sessions, and long-term project development.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Group exhibitions featuring emerging adolescent artistsOrganizes and presents group exhibitions showcasing new works by emerging adolescent artists aged 13–19 from the New York City metropolitan area, North America, and international locations such as Brazil. Exhibitions typically feature 20–100 original artworks across diverse media.
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Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
- Pre-professional fellowship and intensive art programsOffers a free 2.5-year pre-professional fellowship for ten high school students in grades 9–10 to expand drawing practices and pursue creative careers, along with short-term intensives including a 3-day summer drawing marathon and one-week programs focused on character design, visual storytelling, and portfolio development for middle schoolers applying to Visual Arts High School.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$103K
Contributions & grants$52K50%
Program service revenue$51K50%
Investment income——
Other revenue$49
expenses
Total expenses$101K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$62K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$65K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$65K
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +5.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ISABELLA BUSTAMANTE | SECRETARY AND EXEC. DIR. | 40 | $62K |
board members · 3
- ADA CINIGLIO — DIRECTOR
- ERIK RYDHOLM — DIRECTOR
- NADIA PARFAIT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Ace Hotel Partner — Partnered with Teen Art Salon founder Isabella Bustamante on arts programming.
- Ace Hotel New York Partner — Hosted the "Search Party" exhibition at its venue.
- Blick Art Materials Partner — Partnered with Teen Art Salon founder Isabella Bustamante on arts programming.
- Isabella Bustamante Partner — Curator and Director of Teen Art Salon who leads exhibition curation and organizational direction.
- Isabella Bustamante Partner — Curator and director of Teen Art Salon who leads the organization and curates its exhibitions.
- Isabella Bustamante Partner — Founder and Director of Teen Art Salon who curated the Reprimand exhibition.
- MoMA PS1 Partner — Isabella Bustamante develops curriculum and arts programming for MoMA PS1.
- Queens Public Library Partner — Isabella Bustamante develops curriculum and arts programming for Queens Public Library.
- Starwood Retail Properties Partner — Partnered with Teen Art Salon founder Isabella Bustamante on arts programming.
- The Drawing Center Partner — Collaborates with Teen Art Salon to co-lead the Drawing All-Stars Fellowship, Camp DRAW-A-THON, and other art intensives.
- The Drawing Center Partner — Isabella Bustamante develops curriculum and arts programming for The Drawing Center.
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.
- Formative Artistic Developmentmethodology: formative-developmentBy focusing on early-stage artistic output and adolescence as a critical developmental window, the organization helps shape lifelong creative practices, because intentional support during formative years builds creative stamina, conceptual thinking, and identity formation that endure beyond youth.
- Open-Access Studio Modelmethodology: open-access_arts_educationBy removing financial and logistical barriers through free access to instruction, materials, and studio space, the organization enables sustained engagement in self-directed art practice, because equitable access allows youth from all backgrounds to explore and develop their creativity without constraint.
- Youth Narrative Reclamationmethodology: youth-narrative-reclamationBy showcasing teen-created art that reflects complex social behaviors and personal transitions, the organization challenges reductive adult-centric narratives about youth, because authentic representation shifts public perception and affirms adolescent agency and depth.
- Youth as Cultural Producersmethodology: cultural-producer-modelBy treating teens as legitimate cultural producers — not just students or beneficiaries — the organization fosters artistic identity, creative agency, and career momentum, because recognition and professional platforms validate youth voice and counter systemic exclusion from the art world.