irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $94KFOLK ARTS - THE FOLK ARTS PROGRAM SERVES THE PUBLIC, ARTISTS, ARTS/CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHERN TIER OF NEW YORK STATE. PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT REGIONAL FOLK ART TRADITIONS, AS WELL AS FOLK ART TRADITIONS OF OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.
- #2 $48KFISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR ARTISTS SELECTED FOR SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS GRANTS FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS (NYSCA). EACH ARTIST RECEIVED GRANT FUNDS TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF NEW WORK THAT WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY.
named programs · 10 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Development Grants
Provides up to $500 to artists in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties to support professional opportunities and reduce economic insecurity.
Arts and Clean Energy Awareness Grant
Supports creation of new artwork and public engagement on clean energy themes in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties.
Barbara Dick Poetry Fellowship
Annual fellowship supporting a poet’s work with 4th and 5th grade classrooms in the Southern Finger Lakes region.
Decentralization (DEC) Grant Program
Matching grant program that regrants New York State funds to support public and school-based arts projects, collaborations, and emerging arts organizations in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties.
Folk Arts Program
Supports regional folk art traditions through public programs, documentation, and advocacy; includes exhibitions, workshops, and community engagement initiatives.
Individual Artist Grants
Supports individual artists in creating new, site-specific, multidisciplinary public art projects in non-arts venues across the Southern Finger Lakes region.
Professional Development Grants for Museums
Provides funding for professional development for nonprofit museums and museum service organizations across New York State.
QuickARTS Grants
Provides small grants of up to $500 for short-term, community-focused arts and cultural projects in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties.
SFLX Artist Fellowship
Unrestricted $3,500 cash award for artists living in Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties.
Teaching Artist Grants
Supports sequential arts education projects for K-12 students in schools or community centers.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 2 activities
- Funds individual artists and arts organizations through grantmaking programsAwards over $300,000 annually in state and local funds through multiple grant programs—including Decentralization (DEC), Quick Arts, Support for Artists, and Artist Development Grants—to support public arts projects, arts-in-education initiatives, creation of new artistic works, and professional development for artists in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties.
- Provides emergency financial relief grants to artists and arts groupsOffers emergency grants to individual artists, creative professionals, and community arts organizations who experienced income loss due to event cancellations during the pandemic, supporting economic stability and continuity of creative practice.
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Regional Arts Advocacy & Promotion 1 activity
- Advocates for arts education and the economic value of the artsPromotes the importance of arts education and lifelong learning in the arts while increasing public awareness of the economic impact of the arts sector in the Southern Tier region and beyond.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Delivers technical assistance and capacity-building supportProvides direct support to artists and arts organizations in proposal writing, budgeting, program development, marketing, career planning, and audience building, along with linkages to resources and networks to strengthen organizational and individual capacity.
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Oral History Collection and Preservation 1 activity
- Documents and preserves regional folk arts traditionsConducts interviews, oral histories, photography, and video documentation of folk artists and communities to build a regional archive and sustain creative heritage in the Southern Tier of New York.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Hosts annual awards ceremony recognizing contributions to the artsRecognizes individuals and organizations through the annual ARTS Awards Ceremony, including presentation of the ARTS Partnership Award and Lifetime Service Award, with featured live performances by local musicians.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Hosts public art exhibitions and performancesOperates The Gallery @ The ARTS Council in Corning, hosting solo, member, and juried exhibitions annually, and providing regional artists with opportunities to exhibit, perform, and sell their work. Also hosts community arts events featuring interactive activities such as glitter tattoos, tarot readings, and live music performances.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Operates regional artist and arts organization directories and calendarsMaintains an online directory of regional artists and arts organizations and operates a public regional arts calendar distributed via email newsletters, social media, and print advertising to promote public engagement with local arts.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizes annual public art projects and festivalsTransforms public spaces like Corning Plaza into outdoor galleries each summer and organizes festivals, concerts, museum exhibits, lectures, and workshops to showcase regional and global folk arts traditions.
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Art Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Provides free art workshops and programs for underserved communitiesOffers weekly art workshops for adults with developmental disabilities and conducts special school arts activities to increase access to the arts for students and lifelong learners.
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Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
- Supports folk arts communities with funding and visibilityProvides advocacy, technical assistance, and access to grants and funding opportunities for folk artists and cultural communities to sustain their creative heritage and gain public visibility.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$578K
Contributions & grants$460K80%
Program service revenue$23K4%
Investment income$80K14%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$1.12M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$417K
Grants paid out$505K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.34M
Cash$701K
Investments$1.41M
Liabilities$116K
Net assets$2.22M
Liquid reserves22.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -60.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTANCE SULLIVAN-BLUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $80K |
| CHRIS WALTERS | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $4K |
board members · 14
- AMY IRVINE — BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/4/24)
- AMY SARNO — BOARD MEMBER
- BABATUNDE AYANFODUN — BOARD MEMBER
- CLARE VAN DEN BLINK — BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/5/25)
- DAVE ROCHELLE — BOARD MEMBER
- DIPAK CHOWDHURY — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIC MEEK — SECRETARY
- JOHN SIRIANNI — TREASURER
- JOY PERRY — BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/3/25)
- KAREN MARTIN — PRESIDENT
- MICHELLE CAULFIELD — VICE PRESIDENT
- NANCY GOETZ — BOARD MEMBER
- SHABNAM ALLWOOD — BOARD MEMBER
- WILLA VOGEL — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 37
Who they work with
- 171 Cedar Arts Center Partner — Hosted the 2019 ARTS Awards Ceremony at its venue.
- A.B. Charles Partner — Artist member listed in directory
- Aaron Partner — Artist member listed in directory
- Abeel Bovee Foundation Funder — Foundation that provided support to The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Inc in Fiscal Year 2024
- Adaramati Shogo Partner — Artist member listed in directory
- Chemung County Chamber of Commerce Partner — Board member Shabnam Allwood is Manager of Membership and Operations at the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce
- Community Foundation Partner — Board member John Sirianni is Chief Financial Officer of the Community Foundation
- Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Funder — Funder of QuickARTS and Artist Development grants, administered by The ARTS Council.
- Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Funder — Provides funding for Artist Development Grants and the Quick Arts regrant program.
- Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Partner — Collaborates on the QuickARTS grant program to support community-based arts activities and individual artist opportunities.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Provides funding and programmatic support for the Arts and Clean Energy Awareness Grant through its Smart Energy Choices program.
- Corning Community College Partner — Board member Babatunde Ayanfodun is DEI Coordinator for Diversity Initiatives at Corning Community College
- Corning Foundation Partner — Board member Karen Martin is affiliated with the Corning Foundation
- Corning Incorporated Partner — Multiple board members (Dipak Chowdhury, Nancy Goetz, Amy Sarno) are affiliated with Corning Incorporated
- Corning Museum of Glass Partner — Board member Eric Meek is a Senior Manager at the Corning Museum of Glass
- Corning-Painted Post School District Partner — Board member Michelle Caulfield is Superintendent of the Corning-Painted Post School District
- Hill Top Inn Partner — Provided light desserts for the 2019 ARTS Awards Ceremony.
- NYAM Partner — Collaborates on arts programming and community engagement initiatives.
- National Endowment for the Arts Government — Government agency providing support to The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Inc
- New York Council on the Arts Government — Government agency providing support to The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Inc
- New York Folklore Society Partner — Collaborates with The ARTS Council on the Folk Arts program in the Southern Finger Lakes region.
- New York Foundation for the Arts Network — Provider of resources accessed and shared by The ARTS Council for artists and organizations in the region.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Funds the Folk Arts program and Support for Artists Grants; key government partner in grant programming.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder and regranting partner for multiple grant programs including Community Arts, Teaching Artist, and Individual Artist grants.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary public funder providing state agency support for programs and services
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary public funder providing state funds for programs and services
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary source of state funding regranted locally through the Decentralization (DEC) and Individual Artist programs; also partially funds the Folk Arts program.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides funding for The ARTS Council’s Folk Arts program.
- Rochelle Media Works Partner — Board member Dave Rochelle is Owner of Rochelle Media Works
- South Hill Holdings, LLC Partner — Business sponsor of The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes
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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.
- Community-Engaged Arts Ecosystem Developmentmethodology: arts_ecosystem_developmentBy fostering collaboration between artists, community members, and local organizations, the organization strengthens regional diversity, inclusion, and civic vitality because collective creative expression builds social cohesion and empowers underrepresented voices.
- Culture-Bearer-Centered Folk Arts Continuitymethodology: culture-bearer-centered continuityBy prioritizing documentation, programming, and advocacy for traditional art forms, the organization sustains intergenerational transmission of folk arts because centering culture bearers ensures cultural authenticity and long-term community-based resilience.
- Decentralized Regranting for Equitable Accessmethodology: decentralized_regrantingBy distributing funds through a locally regranted matching model, the organization expands access to the arts in underserved communities because decentralized decision-making increases responsiveness to local needs and leverages community-driven partnerships.