named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Adult Scholarships
Provides full scholarships for 8-week classes to Black and Brown-identifying individuals, with priority for long-term Bed-Stuy residents
Artshack Lab
Hosts workshops and serves as a residency space for artist-educators focused on pedagogical experimentation and public engagement
Community Days
Free, drop-in handbuilding events open to all ages, designed to promote community connection and shared creation
Seniors Sliding Scale Pricing
Offers reduced tuition fees for Bed-Stuy residents aged 65 and older
Work Study Program
Offers participants half off class tuition in exchange for 30 minutes of studio setup and cleanup before and after class
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Community Art Education Workshops 5 activities
- Hosting public and social ceramics eventsHosts free guided hand-building events open to all ages, Date Night classes for couples, clay parties for groups, and one-off introductory classes, designed to make ceramics accessible in social and low-barrier settings.
- Offering adult ceramics classesProvides a range of adult ceramics classes including beginner to advanced wheel throwing, handbuilding, and specialty courses, delivered in multi-week sessions (6- and 8-week formats) across six annual terms, with foundational instruction in centering, pulling, shaping, trimming, glazing, and personal artistic development.
- Operating a community ceramics studioOperates a community ceramics studio in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, open to residents of all ages and abilities, with daily studio access from 6am to 12am, three classroom studios, and inclusive programming centered on clay as a medium for creativity and community engagement.
- Providing member-based studio accessOffers membership to a fully equipped ceramics studio with 24-hour access, storage shelves, full use of tools and materials, discounted workshops, firing services (bisque to Cone 06, glaze to Cone 6), luster firings, and clay available for purchase at cost, supporting independent artistic practice.
- Providing youth ceramics programsOffers afterschool youth programs, one-week summer camps, drop-in Kids Camp days during school breaks, and family-focused clay workshops for children under 16, supporting creative development through structured and informal ceramics education.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Expanding access through financial support and inclusive pricingOffers sliding scale pricing for older adults, full-tuition scholarships for Black and Brown-identifying individuals (with priority for long-term Bed-Stuy residents), and work-study opportunities that provide 50% tuition discounts in exchange for class setup and cleanup support.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Supporting artist development through residencies and workshopsRuns a process-based residency program at Artshack Lab for artist-educators to develop new work through studio practice and public engagement, and offers professional development workshops for BIPOC arts educators and ceramic artists to support creative exchange.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.21M
Contributions & grants$236K11%
Program service revenue$1.98M90%
Investment income$5K0%
Other revenue$-15K
expenses
Total expenses$2.35M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$1.07M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.37M
Cash$106K
Investments$105K
Liabilities$1.21M
Net assets$161K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCKENDREE KEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $113K |
board members · 7
- BEVERLEY WATSON — DIRECTOR
- CYNTHIA ROBINSON-BIOH — DIRECTOR (TERM 05/2024)
- HELEN WARWICK — DIRECTOR
- JASON SHURE — TREASURER
- NICHOLAS OH — DIRECTOR
- SEANNA BROWN — CHAIR
- SHAUN LEONARDO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Artshack Lab Partner — Hosts workshops for BIPOC educators and serves as a space for creative exchange and learning.
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.
- Anti-Racist and Queer-Affirming Arts Communitymethodology: anti-racist_and_queer_affirming_practiceBy centering anti-racism and queer affirmation as foundational practices, we create inclusive, safe spaces for creative expression because structural equity enables marginalized individuals to participate fully and authentically.
- Art-Based Empowerment Through Ceramicsmethodology: arts-based_empowermentBy using ceramics as a medium, we foster creativity, self-respect, and personal empowerment because the tactile and expressive nature of clay supports identity development and emotional resilience.
- Flexible and Continuous Access Studio Modelmethodology: flexible_access_modelBy offering extended-hour open studio access and recurring bi-monthly programming, we sustain long-term engagement in ceramic arts because flexible, continuous access removes temporal barriers and supports self-directed creative development.
- Process-Oriented Art Education Modelmethodology: process-oriented_art_educationBy emphasizing experiential learning and the creative process over finished products, we promote exploration, experimentation, and personal growth because focusing on process reduces performance pressure and increases engagement across skill levels.
- Structured Progression in Artistic Developmentmethodology: incremental_skill_developmentBy encouraging repetition of beginner classes and using critiques to guide advanced students, we support incremental skill development and personal artistic growth because mastery and confidence are built through iterative practice and reflective feedback.