irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $24KSOUP PROGRAM: GLASSHOUSES EVENT PROGRAM(SOUP=SEE, ORGANIZE, UNDERSTAND PERFORMANCE) PRODUCES FESTIVALS AND EVENTS THAT GENERATE RESEARCH IN PERFORMANCE ART PRACTICE, BASED ON ANNUAL THEMES. THESE EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN 2024, UNDER THE THEME AN EMPTYING WE ORGANIZED 8 DURATIONAL PREFORMANCE EVENTS AND ARTIST WORKSHOPS, SHOWCASING WORKS BY 12 MULTI-GENERATIONAL ARTISTS AND 20 STUDENTS, DURING 38 HOURS OF PUBLIC VIEWINGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED AN ARCHIVING SERIES NAMED PERFROMANCE RECORDS THAT CELEBRATES CAREERS WITH VIDEO AND LIVE COMPONENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH ROSENDALE THEATRE.
- #2 $18KCONVERSATION COLLABORATION INITIATIVES:CONVERSATION LAB PROGRAM PROMOTES DISCOURSE THROUGH A STRUCTURED ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS WHO ENGAGE IN MONTHLY READINGS AND CULMINATES WITH A PUBLIC VIEWING/PUBLICATION HELD COLLECTIVELY BY THE COHORT.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
A.I.R. (Artist-in-Residence)
Residency program inviting performance artists, curators, and scholars to deepen their research and practice through engagement with the Glasshouse community and environment.
Conversation Lab
Fellowship program for local artists and educators that fosters discourse through monthly readings, culminating in public viewings or publications developed collectively by the cohort.
Durational Performances
Extended-length performances from 3 to 24+ hours that allow artists to explore sustainability and endurance in their work, offering audiences intimate access to evolving artistic states.
Homage Factory
Performance series responding to influential artists in the history of performance art, reinterpreting their ideas and aesthetics through contemporary, non-replicative acts of appreciation.
SOUP Program
Festival and event series (See, Organize, Understand Performance) producing free public events centered on annual themes, showcasing durational performance art and generating research in performance practice.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 2 activities
- Organizing and hosting durational performance events and festivalsProduces and hosts durational performance events, including 24-hour and multi-day festivals such as the annual 24-hour Performance Art Festival and a 100-hour continuous festival, often organized around annual themes through the SOUP program. Events include public viewings, live broadcasts, and immersive experiences for small audiences.
- Producing thematic exhibitions and performance seriesOrganizes and produces thematic exhibitions and performance series such as ECHO, Homage Factory (responding to artists like Ana Mendieta and Yoko Ono), and outdoor durational programs exploring nature, ritual, and material history, often in collaboration with institutions and artist foundations.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Delivering educational programming and publications on performance artProduces educational content including published conversations, essays, reflections, special projects, and a performance "cook-book" series to re-think pedagogy in performance art, often integrated into live programming such as the 'Wednesdays' series.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Operating a residency program for performance artists and scholarsRuns a structured artist residency program for performance artists, curators, and scholars to develop research and practice in durational performance art, including on-site stays, public presentations, and integration with thematic programming such as the SOUP initiative.
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Community-Engaged Theater Production 1 activity
- Operating site-specific living and performance installationsConverts and operates domestic and public spaces—including apartments, storefronts, and former hotels—into transparent, 24/7 accessible living and performance environments that integrate daily life, unannounced performances, and community engagement, such as with homeless populations.
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Performing Arts Archival Preservation 1 activity
- Operating the Performance Records screening and archiving programRuns the Performance Records program, which includes a screening series and an archiving initiative that celebrates performance artists’ careers through video, live components, and collaborations with venues like the Rosendale Theatre.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Providing public access to performances and archives through visits and virtual meetingsOffers scheduled group and individual in-person visits on the 2nd Fridays of each month, guided archive tours, one-to-one performances, and virtual meetings with the Artistic Director for remote engagement, ensuring free access to all public programs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$46K
Contributions & grants$46K100%
Program service revenue$2801%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$33K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$3K
Grants paid out$19K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$214K
Cash$267
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$214K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -23.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lital Dotan | Executive Artistic Director | 20 | $3K |
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Carolee Schneemann Partner — Honored through an outdoor film screening event at Rosekill Farm organized by Glasshouse Project on July 23, 2022.
- Carolee Schneemann Foundation Partner — Collaborated on the production of the outdoor film screening 'Needlework on Water'.
- Jodie Lyn-Kee-Chow Partner — Hosted as artist-in-residence at Glasshouse Project in June 2023.
- Lital Dotan Partner — Artist and co-leader of Glasshouse Project.
- Lital Dotan Partner — Artistic Director who conducts virtual meetings with the public.
- Lital Dotan Partner — Collaborated on the "Ms. Understanding" conversation series and the 'Wednesdays' live performance broadcast platform.
- Marilyn Arsem Partner — Collaborated with Glasshouse Project on events including "Performance Records" on November 11, 2024, and "Time with Trees" on November 16, 2024.
- Marina Abramovic Institute Partner — Hosted the Glasshouse project in 2010.
- Marina Abramovic Institute West Partner — Hosted Glasshouse Project in a 9,000 sq ft space for a 3-month residency.
- NYSCA Government — Receives support from the New York State Council on the Arts, as indicated by logo and affiliation.
- Neo Domesticity Roundtable Partner — Hosted the first Neo Domesticity Roundtable in 2013, a participatory event resulting in a collective manifesto.
- Patreon Partner — Platform used to manage $10/month membership program for supporters.
- PayPal Partner — Platform used to process one-time tax-deductible donations.
- Rosekill Partner — Co-produced the outdoor film screening 'Needlework on Water' by Carolee Schneemann.
- Rosendale Theatre Partner — Collaborated on the launch of the archiving series Performance Records with video and live components.
- Suzanne Kite Partner — Hosted performance artist and scholar Suzanne Kite for a group performance show.
- Upstate Art Weekend Partner — Co-produced the outdoor film screening 'Needlework on Water' by Carolee Schneemann.
- Upstate Art Weekend Partner — Collaborates with Upstate Art Weekend to present the Framing Air performance program.
- local organizations Partner — Collaborates with local organizations to produce SOUP Program events.
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.
- Critical Homage to Reanimate Performance Art Histories 57 orgsmethodology: critical_homageBy reinterpreting the work of foundational performance artists like Ana Mendieta and Allan Kaprow through homage rather than replication, the organization connects historical practices to contemporary concerns, because critical reengagement revitalizes legacy works as living, evolving artistic inquiries.shared approach: Immersive Resonance →
- Domestic Integration as Artistic and Pedagogical Innovation 57 orgsmethodology: neo-domesticityBy using domestic spaces and routines—such as kitchens, bedrooms, and hosting—as sites and methods of performance and teaching, the organization expands the boundaries of artistic practice, because everyday environments create intimate, immersive, and transformative experiences for artists and audiences.shared approach: Immersive Resonance →
- One-to-One and Durational Performance for Intimate Transformation 57 orgsmethodology: durational_performanceBy employing one-to-one and durational performance formats (3–24 hours), the organization enables subtle, personal shifts in both artist and audience, because extended, intimate engagement fosters deeper relational and perceptual transformation than conventional performance durations.shared approach: Immersive Resonance →
- Community-Based Ecological Co-Creationmethodology: realizable utopiasBy co-creating cultural programming with the local rural community within ecological and democratic frameworks, the organization fosters participatory, reusable, and adaptive artistic practices, because grounding art in local ecology and shared authorship enables sustainable and evolving cultural forms.
- Performance-as-Research through Annual Thematic Frameworksmethodology: performance-as-researchBy structuring performance art festivals and fellowships around annual themes, the organization generates new research in performance practice, because thematic focus enables deep, sustained inquiry across artistic, educational, and communal formats.