named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Maxine Greene Legacy Project
Preserves and disseminates the writings, lectures, and philosophical contributions of Dr. Maxine Greene through curated publications and digital access
Social Imagination and Aesthetics Initiative
Hosts public events, discussions, and educational programs that explore the intersection of aesthetics, pedagogy, and social change as advanced by Greene’s work
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Disseminates information and promotes events related to aesthetic educationOrganizes and shares details about upcoming and past events, conferences, and workshops focused on aesthetic education and social imagination to support broad participation and knowledge exchange.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Hosts seminars, workshops, conferences, and forums on aesthetic education and social imaginationOrganizes and hosts in-person and online events including conferences, workshops, and salons that promote discourse on aesthetic education and social imagination, featuring artists, scholars, educators, and students. Examples include the I-4 Conference series, international conferences in 2023 and 2026, and the Salon Series with guest artists and educators.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Provides public education on Maxine Greene’s life, philosophy, and contributions to aestheticsOffers educational programming and resources focused on the life, research, and publications of Dr. Maxine Greene, including through public events, video content, and institutional initiatives.
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Supports scholarly research on aesthetic education and teaching artist practiceAdvances academic inquiry into aesthetic education and the role of teaching artists, including through affiliation with the Lincoln Center Institute and publication of research-based articles such as "The Arts and the Search for Social Justice."
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Builds capacity in aesthetic education through institutional development and partnershipsFounded and developed key institutions including the Maxine Greene Foundation for Social Imagination, the Arts, and Education (2003), and the Maxine Greene Center for Aesthetic Education and Social Imagination (2012), and collaborated with Lincoln Center Education to develop an approach to aesthetic education grounded in Greene’s philosophy.
- Conducts international outreach and collaboration in aesthetic educationEngages in global dialogue by sending delegations to international conferences, participating in foreign seminars such as IMASE in Mexico, and presenting to international audiences including in Dublin, Ireland, to advance understanding of Maxine Greene’s work.
- Provides a virtual platform for exploration and dialogue on Maxine Greene’s work and aesthetic educationOffers a digital space for global communities to access resources, engage in conversations, and explore Dr. Maxine Greene's philosophy of aesthetic education and social imagination, including video content and recorded salons.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K100%
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Total expenses$2K
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Total assets$10K
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Net assets$10K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -17.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- ALISON LEHNER-QUAM — BOARD MEMBER
- AMANDA GULLA — BOARD MEMBER
- BARBARA ELLMANN — BOARD MEMBER
- CAROLE SALTZ — BOARD MEMBER
- HOLLY FAIRBANK — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- JEAN TAYLOR — BOARD MEMBER
- MARK POTTINGER — BOARD MEMBER
- SEUNGHO MOON — BOARD MEMBER
- STEVEN NOONAN — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Borough of Manhattan Community College Partner — Host institution for the 2017 MGI/I-4 conference.
- College of New Rochelle Partner — Collaborated with the Maxine Greene Institute to co-host the Imagination, Inquiry, and Innovation (I-4) conference in 2013.
- College of New Rochelle Partner — Host institution for multiple MGI/I-4 conferences between 2013 and 2015.
- Community Musicworks Partner — Partner organization represented on the MGI National Advisory Board.
- Institute for Imagination, Inquiry, & Innovation (I-4) Partner — Collaborative partner in hosting annual conferences and events.
- Kentucky Educational Development Corporation Partner — Organization to which MGI was invited to present for arts educators.
- Lincoln Center Education Partner — Collaborated with Lincoln Center Education in developing an approach to aesthetic education based on Maxine Greene's writings.
- Lincoln Center Education Partner — Collaborated with Maxine Greene in her role as Philosopher-in-Residence to develop arts-based educational programs, including the High School of Arts, Imagination and Inquiry.
- Lincoln Center Institute Network — Associated with the Lincoln Center Institute through shared lectures and philosophical foundations in aesthetic education.
- Lincoln Center Institute Network — Developed and practiced aesthetic education in connection with Lincoln Center Institute.
- Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education Partner — Collaborated as Philosopher-in-Residence, conducting workshops and lectures.
- Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education Partner — Hosted Maxine Greene as Philosopher-in-Residence
- Manhattan College Partner — Host institution for the 2019 MGI/I-4 conference.
- Maxine Greene Partner — Maxine Greene is the central intellectual figure and namesake of the institute, whose writings form the foundation of its work.
- New Visions for Public Schools Partner — Co-founded the High School of Arts, Imagination and Inquiry in association with the Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education.
- New Visions for Public Schools Partner — Partnered in the creation of the High School of Arts, Imagination and Inquiry.
- Teachers College Partner — Hosted the "Preemptive Education" ceremony in collaboration with the Maxine Greene Institute and Urban Word, NYC.
- Teachers College, Columbia University Network — Longtime faculty member and established the Maxine Greene Foundation at the institution.
- Teachers College, Columbia University Partner — Hosted the founding of the Maxine Greene Foundation for Social Imagination, the Arts, and Education in 2003.
- The Joyce Theater Partner — Hosted a salon event in March 2018 featuring choreographer Brian Brooks.
- The McCallum Theater Partner — Partner organization represented on the MGI National Advisory Board.
- The New School Partner — Co-hosted multiple salon events at its venue between 2018 and 2021.
- Urban Word, NYC Partner — Partnered with the Maxine Greene Institute for a "Preemptive Education" ceremony featuring youth poet performances at Teachers College in New York City.
- view all affiliations Network — Member of a network of affiliated organizations focused on aesthetic education and social imagination.
strategies · 4
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.
- Aesthetic Education for Social Imaginationmethodology: aesthetic_educationBy engaging participants with literature, the arts, and philosophical inquiry, the Institute cultivates aesthetic education as a means to develop social imagination, because such engagement enables individuals to notice injustice, envision alternative futures, and become "widely awake" to transformative possibilities in unjust social conditions.
- Dialogic and Participatory Meaning-Makingmethodology: democratic-dialogue-spaceBy creating non-hierarchical, dialogue-based spaces where diverse perspectives co-create meaning, the Institute deepens engagement with aesthetic and social imagination, because pluralistic, critical, and participatory dialogue fosters democratic inquiry and personal transformation.
- Experiential Aesthetic Encountermethodology: experiential_aesthetic_engagementBy centering direct, multimodal engagement with authentic artworks—through viewing, making, and embodied reflection—the Institute transforms passive awareness into active knowing, because lived aesthetic experiences disrupt habitual perception and awaken imaginative consciousness.
- Social Imagination as Transformative Visionmethodology: social_imaginationBy fostering social imagination through aesthetic and dialogic practices, the Institute enables participants to envision transformative alternatives to existing social conditions, because imagining otherwise is a necessary precursor to social action and educational change.