named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Climate Week Programming
Series of events during Climate Week including panels, workshops, and performances focused on environmental issues such as waste, water, and migratory birds.
Kingsland Wildflowers Festival
Annual festival celebrating urban ecology and art with music, dance, art installations, and community activities across the Greenpoint rooftops.
Open House New York (OHNY) Events
Special public access events during OHNY weekend, offering tours and performances at Noo Arts’ Greenpoint and Governors Island locations.
Public Art Residency
Artist residency program supporting site-specific installations and performances at the 520 Kingsland rooftop, sponsored by JFM Foundation.
WE ARE NATURE Rooftop Series
Annual multidisciplinary arts series combining dance, music, performance, visual art, and environmental programming at Kingsland Wildflowers in Greenpoint and Governors Island, exploring themes of ecological and social transformation.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Digital Visitor Engagement via Mobile App 1 activity
- Creates digital and interactive art experiencesOffers a free digital guide via the Bloomberg Connects app with behind-the-scenes multimedia content and produces interactive installations such as "Meditations on Geological Time" and "Entangled Light," which use sound, sculpture, and upcycled materials to explore ecological and geological themes.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Hosts annual and recurring public arts events and festivalsOrganizes and hosts a calendar of recurring public events including the season opening "Right to Flight," solstice celebration "Growing Takes Time," Kingsland Wildflowers Festival, Climate Week programming, Open House New York participation, and a season closing event, often tied to environmental awareness and community engagement.
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
- Produces and presents interdisciplinary, site-specific artistic programsCreates and hosts live, multidisciplinary arts programming—including dance, music, theater, visual art, film, poetry, and prose—across indoor and outdoor venues in Brooklyn and on Governors Island, often tied to ecological themes and urban environments. Programs include recurring seasonal series, exhibitions, performances, and public events from May through October, with winter programming at indoor spaces like Last Frontier NYC.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Supports artists through exhibitions, residencies, and awardsProvides platforms and funding for emerging, immigrant, and marginalized artists through two annual residency awards, open-call public art contests, commissioned installations, and rotating exhibitions, including themed presentations such as artist interpretations of Tarot cards on Governors Island.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Co-organizes artist salons and works-in-progress platformsCo-hosts monthly, low-barrier artist salons with Mothership NYC at Last Frontier NYC from October through April, offering a space for Brooklyn-based artists to share works-in-progress across disciplines.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$102K
Contributions & grants$97K95%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$94K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$43K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$18K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$18K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue +32.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELA HOLBAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 20 | $30K |
| SOL KJOK | DIRECTOR | 40 | $12K |
| ASIA SZTENCEL | EDUCATION DIRECTOR | 10 | $200 |
| DANIELA KUNTZ | STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABILITY ADVISOR | 10 | $200 |
| MATTEO RINI | DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND SCIENCE | 10 | $200 |
| SANDEEP BEDADALA | CREATIVE DIGITAL DIRECTOR | 10 | $200 |
board members · 1
- ANTHONY ARGENTO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Bloomberg Connects Network — Noosphere Arts is featured on the Bloomberg Connects mobile app as a cultural space.
- Bloomberg Connects Partner — Collaborates to offer a free digital guide to Noo Arts through the Bloomberg Connects app.
- Broadway Stages Partner — Hosts the WE ARE NATURE rooftop series at its facility in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
- Broadway Stages Partner — Program sponsor of the Public Art Residency (2022–2024)
- Brooklyn Arts Council Funder — Supports Noo Arts through the Creative Equation’s Fund, backed by the Howard Gilman Foundation.
- Brooklyn Arts Council Government — Administers the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, which has supported Noo Arts’ programs.
- Fritjof Capra Partner — Longtime collaborator whose systems thinking framework and book "Patterns of Connection" have informed the thematic structure of the WE ARE NATURE series.
- Howard Gilman Foundation Funder — Supports the Brooklyn Arts Council’s Creative Equation’s Fund, which in turn supports Noo Arts.
- International Creatives Team Partner — Team of international creatives with blended arts and sciences backgrounds that leads Noosphere Arts and shapes its programming.
- JFM Foundation Funder — Funder of the 2026 Public Art Residency award
- JFM Foundation Funder — Sponsors the 2026 Public Art Residency at 520 Kingsland.
- Kingsland Wildflowers Partner — Coalition partner hosting the Public Art Residency at its rooftop community center
- Kingsland Wildflowers Partner — Collaborates on programming at the Kingsland Wildflowers rooftop site in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
- Kingsland Wildflowers Partner — Collaborates with Kingsland Wildflowers, operating within their rooftop nature sanctuary in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
- Kingsland Wildflowers Partner — Cultural partner in the coalition behind Kingsland Wildflowers, collaborating on ecological and arts programming.
- Last Frontier NYC Partner — Host venue for indoor salons from October through April; co-curated with Noo Arts.
- Last Frontier NYC Partner — Hosts indoor film screenings during colder months.
- Mothership NYC Partner — Collaborates on "PICK A CARD, ANY CARD," a Tarot-themed traveling exhibition presented at Noo Arts House and Governors Island.
- Mothership NYC Partner — Ongoing collaborative partner in organizing monthly multidisciplinary artist salons.
- Mothership NYC Partner — Sponsor of the 2025 Public Art Residency under the banner "Support the Arts – the Gift that Keeps on Giving"
- National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Sponsor of the WE ARE NATURE 2022 program.
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provides public funding for Noo Arts’ programs in partnership with the City Council.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides public support for Noo Arts’ programs.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Supports Noo Arts’ programs with funding from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
- Open House New York Partner — Collaborates on programming for Open House New York.
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 Catalyst for Ecological and Social Change 72 orgsmethodology: art-for-ecological-and-social-changeBy integrating ecological awareness and social equity into multidisciplinary artistic practices, Noosphere Arts inspires behavioral and social change because immersive, dialogic art forms foster deeper emotional and cognitive engagement than informational messaging alone.shared approach: Art as Emotional Catalyst →
- Site-Specific Ecological Art for Community Transformation 72 orgsmethodology: site-specific-ecological-artBy situating art in reclaimed urban and natural ecosystems, Noosphere Arts strengthens community-land relationships and models ecological regeneration because place-based artistic interventions create tangible, lived experiences of transformation that abstract messaging cannot.shared approach: Art as Emotional Catalyst →
- Systems Thinking in Artistic Programming 72 orgsmethodology: systems-thinking-in-cultureBy grounding arts programming in systems thinking, Noosphere Arts fosters holistic worldviews and interconnectedness because this approach enables artists and audiences to perceive and respond to complex social and ecological relationships as interdependent rather than isolated.shared approach: Art as Emotional Catalyst →
- Support for Marginalized Artists as a Mechanism for Inclusive Innovation 55 orgsmethodology: artist-support-for-sustainability-and-inclusionBy prioritizing emerging, immigrant, and marginalized artists, Noosphere Arts advances sustainability and equity because inclusive artist support systems generate more experimental, culturally resonant, and socially grounded work that reflects diverse ecological worldviews.shared approach: Artist-Centered Equity Development →