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GARRISON ART CENTER INC
GARRISON, NY · EIN 136201469 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A6E0 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · garrisonartcenter.org
revenue
$771K
expenses
$699K
net assets
$884K
employees
9
volunteers
14
program ratio
73%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CONNECT AND ENRICH LIVES BY CULTIVATING AN OPEN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CREATION AND APPRECIATION OF ART. THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITIONS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS TO FOSTER A VIBRANT, DIVERSE COMMUNITY WHERE ART IS EVERYWHERE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL TO EXPERIENCE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Garrison Art Center is a nonprofit arts and education organization based in Garrison, NY, founded in 1964. It fosters community engagement through exhibitions, classes, and outreach programs that promote the creation and appreciation of art. The center serves over 6,500 individuals annually onsite and reaches an additional 25,000+ people virtually through digital platforms.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Art a la Carte
Short-term, half-day summer art classes for students in grades 2–8, offering flexible participation in morning or afternoon sessions.
Member Exhibitions and Artist Showcases
Annual exhibitions featuring work by Artist II members and other regional artists, providing visibility and professional development opportunities.
Summer Art Institute for High School Students
Pre-college intensive art program for high school students that includes studio work in drawing, printmaking, and ceramics, culminating in a gallery exhibition.
Summer Arts on the Hudson
Two-week immersive arts program for children entering grades K–8, focusing on creative exploration through various media and a yearly thematic curriculum.
smallWORKS | Looking Out from Within
Juried biennial exhibition inviting artists to explore the concept of artwork as a threshold, with cash prizes for best 2D and 3D works.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Community Art Education Workshops 2 activities
    • Operates summer arts programs for youth
      Runs immersive summer programs including Summer Arts on the Hudson for K–8th graders, Art a la Carte for 2nd–8th graders, and a pre-college Summer Art Institute for high school students, culminating in a student-led exhibition.
    • Provides art education programs for all ages
      Offers over 70 onsite educational programs annually for all ages in fine arts, printmaking, fiber arts, mixed media, and ceramics, including ongoing art classes, workshops, and financial support to offset costs for students of all ages and skill levels.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Hosts annual and biennial juried and solo art exhibitions
      Hosts thirteen annual exhibitions and special juried events such as smallWORKS (biennial) and solo shows, featuring over 680 regional artists including emerging, mid-career, and established artists, with awards and public opening receptions.
  • Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
    • Provides community outreach and public art events
      Serves over 6,500 individuals onsite and engages over 25,000 virtually through exhibitions, free workshops, community events such as indigo dyeing and shibori on the Hudson River, and partnerships with local institutions.
  • Business Member Promotion Services 1 activity
    • Supports artist membership and visibility
      Provides web visibility for Artist II members by showcasing links to their personal webpages as a membership benefit.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provides free visitor parking access
      Offers free weekend parking access at the MTA parking lot for visitors to the art center to support accessibility and visitation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$771K
Contributions & grants$141K18%
Program service revenue$504K65%
Investment income$92K12%
Other revenue$34K
expenses
Total expenses$699K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$320K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.05M
Cash$23K
Investments$920K
Liabilities$161K
Net assets$884K
Liquid reserves16.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +19.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CATHERINE GRAHAM EXECUTIVE DI 45 $74K
board members · 7
  • BELLE NEWTON — BOARD MEMBER
  • HILDRETH POTTS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAN CUCCHIARELLA — BOARD MEMBER
  • MELISSA SMALL COOPER — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEPHANIE CHECKLE-HOWARD — BOARD MEMBER
  • THOMAS HUBER — BOARD MEMBER
  • TRACY STRONG — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Desmond-Fish Public Library Partner — Collaborated with the Desmond-Fish Public Library on the ROOTS exhibition, including co-jurying and shared thematic programming.
  • Donor-Funded Financial Assistance Partner — Program through which donors fund financial assistance for students
  • Julie Harrison Partner — Collaborated with visual artist and educator Julie Harrison for the solo exhibition Rising Tide.
  • MTA Partner — Collaborates with MTA to provide free weekend parking for visitors at the MTA parking lot near the art center.
  • NYSCA Government — Primary grant funder supporting general operations and visiting artist programs
  • Not specified Partner — Offers membership-based early registration benefits for Artist II and Donor members
  • The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation Partner — Collaborates on the smallWORKS exhibition by presenting INSCAPE / OUTSCAPE alongside the juried show, drawing from the foundation's collection.
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-Centered Engagement for Well-Being
    methodology: art-centered_engagement
    By centering art as a core mode of engagement, the organization enriches lives and supports emotional and spiritual well-being, because meaningful interaction with art fosters personal and communal growth.
  • Artist-Centered Programming to Build Community
    methodology: artist-centered_programming
    By positioning artists as central contributors to programming and organizational identity, the center strengthens community ties and promotes artist visibility, because empowering artists fosters a more vibrant and inclusive arts ecosystem.
  • Community-Centered Access for Inclusion
    methodology: community-centered_access
    By providing access to visual arts across diverse ethnic, cultural, geographic, and economic backgrounds, the center promotes inclusion and broad engagement, because equitable access ensures that art enriches a wider range of lives.
  • Experimental and Joy-Centered Education Model
    methodology: joy-centered_programming
    By combining experimental art education with a focus on joy, curiosity, and shared discovery, the center enhances engagement among children, because a playful and exploratory environment fosters lasting creative development and inclusion.
  • Thematic and Conceptual Exploration to Deepen Understanding
    methodology: thematic_collaboration
    By organizing programming around unifying themes—such as rootedness, thresholds, or ecological systems—the center enables deep, interdisciplinary exploration that connects art to broader human and environmental questions, because thematic coherence allows for layered interpretation and expanded viewer engagement.