named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Celebrate Clark Center
Oral history and archival research project documenting the history and impact of Clark Center for the Performing Arts, including interviews with alumni, faculty, and affiliated artists.
Clark Center Virtual House Party
Online fundraising and community-building event combining music, dance memories, and donor engagement to support the organization’s archival and programming work.
Dance Showcase
Annual performance event presenting emerging and established choreographers, historically linked to Clark Center’s legacy of supporting new works in dance.
From the Horses Mouth (FTHM)
Event series featuring live conversations with dance legends and pioneers, often accompanied by video screenings and audience engagement, highlighting contributions to Black and African diasporic dance.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
- Delivering educational and community outreach programsProvides early exposure to dance for children through the “Concerts for Kids” series and offers diverse public programming including art exhibits, virtual events, and themed initiatives such as 'Expressions: Black Lives Matter' and 'Politics of Movement' to engage broader community audiences.
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Performing Arts Archival Preservation 1 activity
- Preserving the history and legacy of Clark Center for the Performing ArtsPreserves the history and legacy of the Clark Center for the Performing Arts and provides resources for dancers, choreographers, and students. The organization was founded in 2014 by former faculty and students to continue the mission of the original center.
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Original Dance Performance Production 1 activity
- Producing and presenting dance performances and festivalsProduces and presents dance performances, festivals, and showcase concerts, including historical programs such as the New Choreographers Concerts, Summer Dance Festivals, and multi-week anniversary festivals at the CUNY Graduate Center mall. The organization has co-produced and co-presented events with groups like From The Horse's Mouth and hosted performances at venues including Aaron Davis Hall and the 14th St Y Theater.
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 1 activity
- Providing training and development opportunities for dancers and choreographersProvides training for dancers, supports emerging dance companies, and develops new choreographic talent through programs such as master classes, workshops, and residencies. Offered over 30 years of programming including the Dance Horizons program and publicly accessible master classes led by established artists.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$16K
Contributions & grants$13K85%
Program service revenue$2K15%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$21K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$38K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$38K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -16.1%
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- 14th St Y Theater Partner — Hosted a co-produced event by Clark Center NYC and From The Horse's Mouth.
- 14th Street Y Partner — Hosted the special presentation on Charles Moore at its venue, The Theatre at the 14th Street Y.
- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Partner — Hosted Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as the resident company and presented benefit concerts in support of the company.
- American Dance Guild Partner — Co-presented a two-night dance performance exploring protest, resistance, identity, and social justice.
- CUNY Graduate Center Partner — Held Summer Dance Festivals and Dance Presentations on the mall of the CUNY Graduate Center campus from 1975 to 1978.
- Carmen De Lavallade Partner — Visiting artist who engaged with the Clark Center community.
- Charles Moore Dance Theater Partner — Collaborates with founding members of the Charles Moore Dance Theater to lead a master class.
- City of New York Parks and Recreation Government — Entered into an agreement with the city’s Parks and Recreation department for $650,000 in funding toward the Theater Row renovation in exchange for community programming.
- DanceAfrica Partner — Collaborates with or is recognized by DanceAfrica, as evidenced by endorsement from Chuck Davis, Director of DanceAfrica.
- El Barrio’s Artspace Partner — Co-hosted events including the Dance Showcase.
- From The Horse's Mouth Partner — Co-produced an event celebrating Charles Moore and the legacy of Clark Center for the Performing Arts.
- From the Horse's Mouth Partner — Collaborated to produce a performance celebrating the life and work of Charles Moore.
- From the Horse’s Mouth Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Clark Center NYC on public events and programming related to dance legacy.
- Geoffrey Holder Partner — Visiting artist who engaged with the Clark Center community.
- NYPL Dance Oral History Partner — Collaborated on dance oral history initiatives.
- New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Partner — Collaborated to make the video of "From The Horse’s Mouth / Charles Moore Celebration" available.
- Playwrights Horizons Partner — Founded and produced over 70 plays through Playwrights Horizons, an off-off Broadway theater company, from 1972 to 1974.
- Playwright’s Horizons Partner — Off-Broadway theater company hosted at Clark Center as an exception to its dance-focused programming.
- Westside YWCA Partner — Provided space, administrative salaries, and services for Clark Center under its auspices.
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 as Activism and Racial Justice Centeringmethodology: art-as-activismBy using dance and themed programming as a medium for social witness and change, the organization amplifies marginalized voices and centers racial justice, because embodied art can catalyze public awareness and transformation in ways that discourse alone cannot.
- Embodied Education and Public Engagement Through Dancemethodology: embodied_educationBy using master classes, choreographic excerpts, and public festivals, the organization educates and engages the public in dance legacies, because experiential, participatory formats deepen understanding and connection more effectively than passive observation.
- Emerging Artist and Company Incubationmethodology: emerging_artist_developmentBy providing performance opportunities, professional services, funding, and workshop platforms, the organization nurtures emerging choreographers and dance companies, because early-career support in the form of resources and visibility increases the likelihood of artistic sustainability and innovation.
- Legacy-Preservation Through Archival and Intergenerational Supportmethodology: legacy-preservationBy archiving the past, supporting current initiatives, and fostering future development, the organization sustains the legacy of the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, ensuring continuity and relevance across generations of dance professionals.
- Storytelling as Legacy and Cultural Transmissionmethodology: oral-history_storytellingBy centering personal narratives, oral histories, and blended dance-theater performances, the organization preserves cultural memory and humanizes artistic legacy, because first-hand, emotionally resonant storytelling fosters deeper audience connection and intergenerational knowledge transfer.