named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
ARTLAB Original
Art program for children ages 2.5 to 4 and their adult collaborators, combining storytelling or artist studies with hands-on art-making activities
Art After School AT School
After-school art classes for PreK-1st grade students held onsite in school buildings, featuring book- and art-inspired projects and open studio time
Eckford Street Studio
In-studio art education program for all ages with a focus on skill-building, creative exploration, and community building
Summer Art Workshops
Week-long art programs for young artists centered on thematic exploration through drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage, culminating in student-led exhibitions
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Hiring and employing art education professionalsRecruits and employs art education professionals and aspiring educators year-round to deliver playful, process-focused, and student-driven arts instruction across community and school-based programs.
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Infection Prevention & Control Protocols 1 activity
- Maintaining safe and inclusive studio environmentsImplements health and safety protocols including HEPA air purifiers, MERV13 filters in HVAC systems, physical distancing through spaced work areas and limited class sizes (maximum of 8–12 students), individual art supplies, mask requirements, temperature checks, and exterior drop-off/pick-up procedures to ensure a safe environment for students and staff.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Providing process-focused art education for children and adultsOffers ongoing art education classes for children, youth, and adults in a community studio, public schools, and neighborhood events in North Brooklyn, emphasizing student-driven exploration in drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage. Programs include weekly classes for young children (ages 2.5 to 4) with adult collaborators and thematic summer art workshops culminating in student exhibitions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$57K
Contributions & grants$24K43%
Program service revenue$32K57%
Investment income$460%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$64K
Program expenses61%
Admin / overhead39%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$48K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8K
Cash$8K
Investments$0
Liabilities$18K
Net assets$-10K
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -74.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN MELKIN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $14K |
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Greenpoint Reformed Church Partner — Hosts the Summer Art Workshop program and partners with ESS Community Projects to support the Greenpoint Reformed Church Hunger Program through its programming.
- info@esscp.org Partner — Contact point for teaching artist inquiries related to adult classes.
- local public schools Partner — Collaborates with local public schools to deliver art education 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.
- On-Site School Integrationmethodology: on-site school programmingBy delivering art programs directly within schools, we increase access and participation for young children, because proximity reduces logistical barriers for families and institutions.
- Sliding-Scale Access Modelmethodology: sliding_scale_accessBy removing financial barriers through income-based tuition adjustments, we increase equitable access to arts education, because affordability enables participation across socioeconomic groups.
- Student-Driven Arts Educationmethodology: student-driven_arts_educationBy centering student autonomy and creative choice in arts education, we deepen engagement and understanding, because responsive, child-led curricula foster intrinsic motivation and authentic artistic practice.