named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Arts Day
Annual signature event bringing 80–150 youth and families together for hands-on workshops, performances, and activities hosted by local arts organizations to spark interest in the arts.
Community Art Subsidy Program
Provides financial assistance to cover partial or full costs of arts camps, classes, workshops, and performances for students facing economic barriers.
Mentorship Program
Connects youth with artists, educators, and community leaders for ongoing guidance on creative development, college applications, internships, and career pathways in the arts.
Scholarship Program
Offers scholarships to students enrolled in or planning to enroll in undergraduate programs in fine or commercial arts, design, or music.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Arts Education Scholarships 2 activities
- Award scholarships for arts-related undergraduate studiesProvides scholarships to high school students in the Rochester area pursuing arts-related college degrees, offering financial support for fine or commercial arts, design, or music programs. Scholarship amounts total thousands of dollars annually.
- Provide financial support for youth arts participationOffers flexible funding to cover partial or full costs for youth in Rochester to attend arts camps, classes, performances, and workshops, enabling access to creative development opportunities.
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Arts Education Access Programs 2 activities
- Connect youth to arts opportunities through resource and referral servicesMaintains and provides an index of local arts programming, scholarship opportunities, and support services for high school students, parents, teachers, and community members in the greater Rochester area, increasing access to arts engagement.
- Empower underrepresented youth through arts education and community partnershipsPartners with local organizations to empower underserved and underrepresented youth through artistic expression, teamwork, and public service, working to remove systemic barriers and create inclusive, supportive environments for creative development.
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Youth One-on-One Mentoring 1 activity
- Deliver mentorship for youth in arts education and career pathwaysProvides mentorship to high school students transitioning to college on an arts career path, and to youth more broadly, helping them access opportunities and navigate educational and career pathways in the arts.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Host annual Arts Day event for youth and familiesHosts an annual Arts Day event that brings together 80–150 youth and families for hands-on workshops, performances, and activities with local arts organizations; participants range from ages 5–16.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$3K
Contributions & grants$3K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$29
Cash$29
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$29
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -46.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Jerris — Wade
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Appraiser’s Association of America Network — Stephanie Bancroft is an Associate member, indicating organizational affiliation through professional membership.
- Art Center Partner — Partner organization providing community art experiences included in SAFI's index.
- David Hochstein Memorial Music School Partner — Partner organization whose music and dance education programs are included in SAFI's index.
- Flower City Arts Partner — Partners with SAF to offer arts workshops and experiences for youth during Arts Day and through the Community Art Subsidy Program.
- Flower City Arts Center Partner — Collaborates with SAF to support sustained youth participation in the arts.
- Flower City Arts Center Partner — Partner organization offering visual arts education programs included in SAFI's index.
- Flower City Arts Center Partner — Provides arts programming access to students supported by SAF’s Community Art Subsidy Program.
- Geva Theatre Center Partner — Collaborates with SAF to deliver performing arts experiences for youth during Arts Day and through subsidized programs.
- Geva Theatre Center Partner — Collaborates with SAF to support sustained youth participation in the arts.
- Hochstein Music & Dance Partner — Collaborates with SAF to offer music and dance instruction and experiences for youth during Arts Day and through subsidized programs.
- Hochstein Music & Dance Partner — Collaborates with SAF to support sustained youth participation in the arts.
- LSC Partner — Partner organization that builds opportunities for local musicians and plans to offer music workshops included in SAFI's index.
- Living Sound Community Partner — Partner organization participating in Arts Day programming.
- Local Sound Collaborative Partner — Partners with SAF to provide music-based arts experiences for youth during Arts Day and through the Community Art Subsidy Program.
- Memorial Art Gallery Partner — Collaborates with SAF to provide arts programming and experiences for youth during Arts Day and through the Community Art Subsidy Program.
- Memorial Art Gallery Partner — Collaborates with SAF to support sustained youth participation in the arts.
- Memorial Art Gallery Partner — Partner organization whose arts programming for students is included in SAFI's index.
- Monroe County social services district Partner — Bernice held multiple roles including Domestic Violence Liaison and Senior Examiner, indicating a professional history aligned with public social services and community support.
- NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Partner — Bernice Torbitt serves as a Human Resources Specialist at this agency, connecting her professional work with community engagement in the arts.
- National Association of College & University Food Services Network — Kory Samuels served as Chairman of the Board, supporting over 300 colleges, universities, and industry partners.
- ROCmusic Collaborative Partner — Collaborates with SAF to support sustained youth participation in the arts.
- Rochester Contemporary Art Center Partner — Partner organization participating in Arts Day programming.
- Rochester Institute of Technology Partner — Professional affiliation where Kory Samuels held leadership roles and contributed to student-focused operations.
- School of the Arts Network — Executive Committee members are alumni of the School of the Arts in Rochester.
- local organizations Partner — Partners with local organizations to inspire and empower youth through artistic expression, teamwork, and public service.
- local youths Partner — Youth population served as primary beneficiaries of creative development programs.
strategies · 3
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.
- Equity Through Targeted Access and Mentorshipmethodology: equity-through-mentorship-and-accessBy providing youth from under-resourced and historically underrepresented communities with access to arts tools, mentorship, and institutional pathways, we foster sustained creative engagement and professional development, because early and supported exposure increases the likelihood of long-term participation and career pursuit in the arts.
- Institutional Pathway Model for Sustained Engagementmethodology: institutional-partner pathwayBy partnering with established cultural institutions, we convert initial youth engagement into sustained arts participation, because institutional connections provide credibility, resources, and continuity that community-only programs often lack, especially for underserved youth.
- Program Design Informed by Lived Experiencemethodology: lived-experience leadershipBy designing programs using lived experience as arts education graduates, we build authentic relationships with students and create culturally responsive programming, because shared background increases trust and relevance, leading to higher engagement and impact.