named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Friends of NADA
Engages art collectors and supporters with early access to fairs, limited-edition artworks, private tours, and special events to strengthen community ties.
NADA Gallery Member Program
Supports galleries and artist-run spaces with directory listing, promotional opportunities, insurance benefits, and access to a professional network.
NADA Membership
Provides year-round benefits including event access, institutional partnerships, promotional support, and community engagement for galleries, nonprofits, individuals, and collectors in the contemporary art field.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 3 activities
- Manages and operates LUNCH exhibition spaceOperates LUNCH, an exhibition space under NADA’s Central Headquarters on the Lower East Side, which hosts curated exhibitions and issues open calls for exhibition proposals for 2026–2027.
- Operates year-round exhibition and event programming across multiple locationsProduces ongoing art fairs, collaborative exhibitions, receptions, dinners, auctions, artist talks, panel discussions, film screenings, and workshops in New York, Miami, Paris, Warsaw, and Pittsburgh, including at its exhibition space LUNCH on the Lower East Side. Programming supports emerging artists, curators, and galleries.
- Organizes annual NADA Miami art fairHosts an annual multi-day art fair at Ice Palace Studios in Miami every December, with the 24th edition scheduled for December 1–5, 2026. The event includes exhibitions, gallery walks, artist talks, and panel discussions.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Maintains multi-tiered membership networkOperates a membership program for galleries, nonprofit art spaces, individual art professionals, and collectors, offering benefits such as special access to cultural institutions, curator-led tours, private events, and monthly programming.
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Offers space rentals for exhibitions and eventsProvides rental options for exhibition and event spaces for durations ranging from single days to four weeks or more, with a 10% discount available for NADA Gallery Members and nonprofit organizations.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Runs NADA Member Mentorship ProgramAdministers a self-directed, member-driven mentorship initiative that pairs participants with industry peers for professional development, with 16 mentors participating in the Spring/Summer 2026 cycle.
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Artist Marketplace Operations 1 activity
- Sells artist editions through NADA ShopOffers limited-edition artworks for sale via the NADA Shop, including collaborations such as “Miami Gardens” by Andrea Bergart, supporting artist engagement and revenue generation.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.08M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$3.57M88%
Investment income$1K0%
Other revenue$505K
expenses
Total expenses$3.80M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$757K
Grants paid out$15K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.91M
Cash$3.30M
Investments$0
Liabilities$799K
Net assets$3.11M
Liquid reserves10.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +5.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER M HUBBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $226K |
board members · 12
- ADAM ABDALLA — BOARD MEMBER
- AL MORAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ARON GENT — BOARD MEMBER
- AUGUSTO ARBIZO — BOARD MEMBER
- DANNY BAEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- EBONY HAYNES — CO-PRESIDENT
- ELLIE RINES — BOARD MEMBER
- JEFFREY ROSEN — CO-PRESIDENT
- JOEONNNA BELLDORADO SAMUELS — BOARD MEMBER
- RACHEL UFFNER — BOARD MEMBER
- RENAUD PROCH — TREASURER
- STEPHAN BENOCHAM — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Aron Gent Partner — Organizing member of the NADA Member Mentorship Program
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Partner — Offers special promotions and membership benefits to NADA members.
- Carnegie International Partner — Collaborates on event programming, as evidenced by inclusion of an installation view from the Carnegie International.
- Friends of NADA Network — Friends of NADA Members are granted VIP Program participation
- Haynes Riley Partner — Organizing member of the NADA Member Mentorship Program
- Jeffrey Rosen Partner — Organizing member of the NADA Member Mentorship Program
- LUNCH (Located Under NADA’s Central Headquarters) Partner — Exhibition space used for NADA's collaborative programming and events on the Lower East Side.
- Lauren Marinaro Partner — Organizing member of the NADA Member Mentorship Program
- NADA Gallery Network — NADA Gallery Members are granted VIP Program participation
- New Museum Partner — Provides complimentary general admission to members through partnership.
- Pioneer Works Partner — Offers special promotions and membership benefits to NADA members.
- Printed Matter Partner — Offers special promotions to NADA members.
- Southside Contemporary Partner — Collaborates with Southside Contemporary on exhibitions, including the presentation of artist Huey Lightbody.
- Southside Contemporary Art Gallery Partner — Partner gallery that presented the Huey Lightbody exhibition in collaboration with NEW ART DEALERS ALLIANCE INC.
- The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum Partner — Provides complimentary general admission to members through partnership.
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.
- Collective Infrastructure for Equitable Access 55 orgsmethodology: collective_resource_sharingBy pooling resources and creating shared platforms—such as open-call exhibitions, art fairs, and collaborative programming—NADA enables small and emerging galleries to achieve visibility and operational reach that would be unattainable individually, because collective action reduces barriers to entry and redistributes cultural capital across the ecosystem.shared approach: Artist-Centered Equity Development →
- Inclusive Curation Through Peer Review 55 orgsmethodology: peer_review_inclusionBy using a peer review selection process for programming and events, NADA ensures both artistic quality and inclusive representation because decisions made by diverse peers within the field reduce gatekeeping biases and elevate underrepresented voices through community-validated standards.shared approach: Artist-Centered Equity Development →
- Peer-Powered Network Development 37 orgsmethodology: peer_mentorship_modelBy facilitating peer-to-peer mentorship and self-directed professional learning, NADA strengthens emerging galleries' capacity and sustains long-term network resilience because shared experience among practitioners produces more relevant, adaptable, and trusted guidance than top-down instruction.shared approach: Collaborative Ecosystem Building →