named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Residencies
Program providing space and resources for artists to develop their practice and engage with the community
Community-Based Art Clubs & Projects
After-school clubs and workshops for youth of all ages fostering creativity, skill-building, and artistic engagement
Creative Workshops and Experiences
Interactive group experiences designed to spark creativity and foster collective wellness for all ages and skill levels
Open Studio for Teens
Supportive creative space where teens explore interests, experiment with materials, and work at their own pace
Public Art & Consulting
Community-centered public art projects and creative consulting led by artists and educators
Visiting Artist Series
Workshops and artist-led learning experiences in partnership with Yonkers high schools
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 2 activities
- Implement community-centered public art projectsCreates murals, installations, and community-engaged design processes that reflect shared values and lived experiences. These projects are developed in collaboration with schools, senior centers, and neighborhood organizations to promote participatory arts engagement.
- Offer creative consulting and collaborative servicesProvides creative consulting to organizations on ethical and culturally responsive strategies, and offers collaborative services in public art development, education, and space access for artists, educators, nonprofits, and community partners.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Deliver artist-led educational programs and workshopsProvides after-school programs, in-school residencies, curriculum design, and artist-led workshops for youth and adults in schools, community settings, and public events. Programs include creative learning experiences in partnership with Yonkers high schools and a former full-time art education program at a charter middle school.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Host public art exhibitions and open studio eventsCurates and hosts art exhibitions, open studios, installations, and live programming that highlight diverse artists and amplify underrepresented voices. These events are designed to engage the public in creative spaces and foster community connection.
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Subsidized Rehearsal and Performance Space 1 activity
- Provide affordable artist studios and creative workspaceOffers private and shared affordable studio spaces, event rentals, and access to tools and materials for artists, educators, cultural workers, and community partners. The organization operates a two-floor campus that supports artistic production and community gatherings.
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
- Run international and local art-based wellness programsOperates an art camp in the Dominican Republic focused on social-emotional expression through art, and delivers workshops promoting creativity, confidence, and collective wellness for people of all ages and skill levels, including trauma-healing strategies for youth.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$249K
Contributions & grants$239K96%
Program service revenue$10K4%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$166K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$90K
Grants paid out$666
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$116K
Cash$116K
Investments$0
Liabilities$651
Net assets$116K
Liquid reserves8.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +38.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- JULIE MIGNOE — Treasurer
- KARINA FELICIANO — Vice President
- MATTHEW KAUFMAN — Member
- VAL DAUSHTREY — Member
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- ArtsWestchester Partner — Recognized through an award from ArtsWestchester, indicating a partnership or affiliation.
- Community organizations Partner — Partner organization for delivering artist-led educational services
- Creative ArtWorks Partner — Collaborated on in-school and after-school mural projects
- Exploring the Arts Partner — Collaborated on in-school and after-school mural projects
- Family Life Academy Charter School MS Partner — Provided full-time art instruction
- Museum of Arts and Design Partner — Collaborated on art education programming
- Nonprofits Partner — Partner organization for delivering artist-led educational services
- Queens Museum Partner — Collaborated on art education programming
- Schools Partner — Partner organization for delivering artist-led educational services
- Thrive Collective Partner — Collaborated on in-school and after-school mural projects
- Wix Partner — Platform used for hosting the organization's website.
- Yonkers Family YMCA Partner — Patricia Santos serves as Director of the Yonkers Family YMCA clubhouse, indicating an organizational or operational partnership.
- Yonkers high schools Partner — Collaborates with Yonkers high schools to deliver artist-led workshops and learning experiences
- artists Partner — Collaborates with artists on creative initiatives and public art projects.
- artists Partner — Collaborates with artists to support creative work and community connection through shared space and resources.
- community partners Partner — Engages with community partners to develop community-centered creative strategies.
- community partners Partner — Partners with community organizations to support gatherings and creative programming in accessible spaces.
- educators Partner — Engages educators in using studio and event spaces for workshops, meetings, and creative activations.
- educators Partner — Partners with educators on educational and artistic initiatives.
- organizations Partner — Works with organizations to provide creative services and consulting.
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-Centered Co-Creation Ensures Cultural Relevance and Ownershipmethodology: community-centered_designBy designing public art and programming through collaborative, relationship-centered processes, we ensure cultural integrity and sustainable engagement, because projects shaped by community voice are more meaningful, trusted, and impactful.
- Creative Expression as a Pathway to Individual and Community Wellnessmethodology: creativity-for-wellnessBy providing accessible art programs and creative spaces, we promote individual healing, resilience, and collective well-being, because creative expression fosters psychological safety, personal growth, and social connection.
- Culturally Responsive Arts Education Supports Personal and Collective Growthmethodology: culturally-responsive_arts_educationBy meeting participants where they are with culturally grounded, skill-building creative experiences, we foster self-expression and collective growth, because learning rooted in cultural integrity increases engagement and developmental impact.