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Russian-American Cultural Center
New York, NY · EIN 134021291 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A230 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · russianamericanculture.com
revenue
$48K
expenses
$48K
net assets
$29K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

To promote Russian-American immigrant artists, writers and filmmakers in the USA, and foster their integration into American mainstream.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arts and culture organization based in New York City that promotes Russian-American immigrant artists, writers, and filmmakers. Facilitates cultural exchange through film festivals, art exhibitions, literary readings, and symposiums. Programs are bilingual and serve a diverse audience, with a focus on integrating Russian-speaking artists into the American cultural mainstream.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Gallery Exhibitions
Hosts art exhibitions featuring master and emerging Russian-American artists, including virtual galleries and special collections inspired by Suprematist art.
Intellectual Symposia
Hosts lectures and workshops on topics in Russian and Soviet cultural history, such as the role of Jewish architects in Soviet architecture.
Literary Events
Organizes readings and conversations with Russian-American authors and poets, often conducted in both English and Russian.
RACC Diaspora & Art Film Festival
Annual film festival showcasing works by Russian-American and Russian-speaking filmmakers, featuring premieres, screenings, and Q&A sessions with directors and artists.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
    • Academic engagement and teaching in architecture
      Engages in capacity-building through academic roles, including serving as a visiting professor at Parsons School of American Design.
  • Artist Visa and Mobility Support 1 activity
    • Support and promotion of Russian-American immigrant artists, writers, and filmmakers
      Provides platforms for Russian-American cultural figures to present their work in the U.S., fostering integration into American cultural life through exhibitions, readings, screenings, and public conversations.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Architectural research and public presentation of Soviet Jewish architects
      Conducts and presents research on Soviet Jewish architects across Constructivist and Stalinist periods, including figures such as Moisei Ginzburg, Boris Iofan, Mikhail Minkus, and later descendants Andrei Chernikhov and Aleksei Ginzburg, through workshops and public events.
    • Production and sale of art-inspired jewelry through KHIDEKEL ArtDesign
      Offers jewelry designs based on Suprematist art, including pieces derived from Lazar Khidekel’s 1920 artwork “Black Square Split by a Cross,” adapted by Mark Khidekel and sold through the KHIDEKEL ArtDesign platform.
    • Studio-based visual art creation
      Produces original portrait paintings of poets and family members, as well as paintings capturing everyday emotional and spontaneous moments, in a studio setting.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$48K
Contributions & grants$48K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$48K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$10K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$29K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$29K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -3.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Regina Khidekel Exec dir/Bd Trustee 28 $10K
board members · 3
  • Leonid Bard — Board Trustee
  • Lyndel King — Board Trustee
  • Michael Skakun — Board Trustee
relationships · 20

Who they work with

  • Academy of Contemporary Art, St. Petersburg Network — Member organization of which Anatoly Zaslavsky is a member.
  • Anthology Film Archives Partner — Co-hosts film screening events at the Maya Deren Theater
  • Center for Jewish History Partner — Co-hosted the screening of "Monument" at its venue as part of the RACC Diaspora & Art Film Festival.
  • Film Forum Partner — Co-presents film events such as "Two Prosecutors."
  • Film Forum Partner — Venue partner hosting film screenings and events co-presented with the Russian-American Cultural Center.
  • Fine Art Shippers Partner — Partner organization that published an interview promoted by the Russian American Cultural Center.
  • International Federation of Artists (IFA) Network — Member organization of which Anatoly Zaslavsky is a member.
  • KHIDEKEL ArtDesign Partner — Collaborates to offer jewelry collections based on Lazar Khidekel's Suprematist art.
  • Museum of Naive Arts Partner — Exhibits works by artists featured by the Russian-American Cultural Center, such as Natta Konisheva.
  • Parsons School of American Design Partner — Dr. Khidekel served as a visiting professor.
  • Philip Johnson Partner — Collaborated on a large Russian-American urban project.
  • Rene Gera Partner — European collector who has acquired works by Natta Konisheva, featured through the cultural center.
  • State Russian Museum Partner — Includes artwork by Natta Konisheva in its collection, in connection with the cultural center's programming.
  • State Tretyakov Gallery Partner — Hosts works by artists promoted by the Russian-American Cultural Center, including Natta Konisheva.
  • The New York Times Partner — Reviewed Dr. Khidekel's project "Vertical Highway" in a published article.
  • Union of Artists Network — Member organization of which Anatoly Zaslavsky is a member.
  • Yorkville Library Partner — Co-hosts events at its facility located at 222 E. 79th Street in New York, NY.
  • Yorkville Library Partner — Co-hosts events at its meeting room location in New York, NY.
  • Yorkville Library Partner — Hosts event at its meeting room for the RACC Diaspora & Art Film Festival.
  • Yorkville Library Partner — Hosts events in collaboration with the Russian-American Cultural Center.
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.

  • Amplification of Diaspora Voices Through Multimodal Cultural Commentary
    methodology: cultural_amplification_through_public_content
    By featuring literature, expert talks, and published content, the organization fosters reflection and dialogue on the Russian-speaking experience because diverse formats reach varied audiences and deepen engagement with complex cultural narratives.
  • Continuity and Evolution of Russian Avant-Garde Traditions
    methodology: post-suprematist_design
    By connecting contemporary artistic and architectural practices to historical movements like Suprematism and the avant-garde, the organization sustains cultural continuity because it frames modern work as an evolving legacy rather than isolated expression.
  • Cultural Dialogue Through Film and Art-Based Memory Work
    methodology: art-based_memory_reconstruction
    By using film, staged reenactments, and personal archives, the organization enables audiences to engage with trauma, memory, and displacement because these artistic forms make historical and intergenerational experiences emotionally resonant and accessible.
  • Cultural Integration Through Artistic Promotion
    methodology: cultural_integration_through_artistic_promotion
    By promoting the work of Russian-American immigrant artists, the organization fosters integration into the American cultural mainstream because artistic visibility builds belonging and bridges cultural divides.
  • Inclusive Access Through Bilingual and Open Programming
    methodology: inclusive_access
    By offering bilingual and open-access cultural programming, the organization engages a diverse public in Russian art and culture because linguistic and structural inclusivity lowers barriers to participation and fosters broader cultural dialogue.