named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Douglas Potter Scholarship
Provides financial support to students attending Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, or other art schools, covering at least one year of tuition
Henry Wolf Scholarship
Four-year tuition scholarship for students attending the School of Visual Arts, awarded based on artistic excellence and academic achievement
Renee Darvin Art Education Award
Supports students who demonstrate excellence in visual arts and plan to become art educators
Saturday Art Career Workshops
Program for high school seniors that prepares students for careers in art; completion with distinction qualifies students for the One Club for Creativity Award
The School Art League Trustees Award
Recognizes seniors who excel in visual arts and academics, demonstrate community service, and plan to continue art studies in college
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Arts Education Scholarships 2 activities
- Administering student art awards and scholarshipsHonors high school students from New York City public schools for excellence in visual arts through an annual juried awards program that includes scholarships, cash awards, and historic bronze medals. Awards include the Alexander Medal, St. Gaudens Medal, and Haney Medal, presented at a formal ceremony.
- Funding college scholarships for art studentsProvides full and partial tuition scholarships to graduating seniors pursuing visual arts education, including a four-year scholarship to the School of Visual Arts and a one-year tuition award to Pratt Institute, awarded through a competitive selection process.
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Arts Education Access Programs 2 activities
- Facilitating arts education partnershipsFounded and supports the Arts Partners program, a collaborative initiative connecting arts institutions with public schools, and created the Arts and Cultural Education Network to improve access to and delivery of arts education across New York City public schools.
- Supporting art educators with classroom resourcesProvides awards and gifts to art teachers who have mentored scholarship and award recipients to support the purchase of classroom art supplies.
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Operating museum-based student leadership programsRecruits a cohort of 35 visual arts students annually to participate in a program that develops leadership and cultural competency through four full-day museum experiences per school year, including exhibition tours and art-making connected to community issues, and provides information on museum internships.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Organizing student art exhibitionsManages the annual P.S. Art exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcasing artwork by New York City public school students.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Presenting awards to professional artists and art educatorsRecognizes significant contributions to art education and student development through biennial awards, including the Charles Marshall Robertson Memorial Award and the Youth Friends Award, presented at ceremonies held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$35K
Contributions & grants$29K84%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$5K16%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$99K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$77K
balance sheet
Total assets$294K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$294K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -50.6%
relationships · 44
Who they work with
- ARTnews Partner — Featured coverage of Julie Mehretu's achievement recognized by The School Art League.
- ArtsConnection Inc. Partner — Leadership connection through Rachel Watts, Executive Director of ArtsConnection Inc., who serves as a trustee.
- Bank Street College of Education Partner — Collaboration through trustee involvement in the Principal's Institute and Leadership in the Arts programs.
- Center for Architecture Partner — Collaborates to promote after-school programs focused on architectural design and art activities.
- Citizens Committee for New York City Funder — Funder of the Museum Experience Program
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Partner — Past museum partner in the Museum Experience Program
- Crayola, LLC Partner — Professional connection through Barbara Benton, who served at Crayola for 32 years and now serves as a trustee.
- Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Funder — Supports scholarship and award programs for student artists
- GUIDECRAFT, Inc. Partner — Sponsors a design award presented by The School Art League to a senior demonstrating excellence in visual arts with an interest in design.
- Guggenheim Museum Partner — Advisory collaboration on strategic arts education projects.
- Guidecraft Partner — Leadership connection through Gary Bilezikian, president of Guidecraft and trustee of the School Art League.
- Guidecraft, Inc. Partner — Partners on the design award recognizing seniors with excellence in visual arts and interest in design
- International Center of Photography Partner — Past museum partner in the Museum Experience Program
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Partnership to host the annual P.S. Art exhibition of student artwork.
- Museum of Arts & Design Partner — Past museum partner in the Museum Experience Program
- Museum of the City of New York Partner — Past museum partner in the Museum Experience Program
- NYU Partner — Collaborative work on strategic arts education projects and professional development initiatives.
- New Museum Partner — Collaborates to promote teen and youth programs for students.
- New York City Department of Education Government — Issues official communications to public high schools about The School Art League's awards and scholarships.
- New York City Department of Education Government — Supporting partner in the Museum Experience Program
- New York City Department of Education Partner — Collaborates to honor public high school art students for excellence in visual arts.
- New York City Department of Education Partner — Collaborative relationship through multiple trustees who hold or held leadership roles in arts education within the department.
- New-York Historical Society Partner — Partners to promote educational programs for teens.
- New-York Historical Society Partner — Past museum partner in the Museum Experience Program
- New-York Historical Society Museum and Library Partner — Collaboration through trustee involvement in designing educational programs integrating art and history.
- Parsons School of Design Partner — Collaborates with The School Art League to offer a scholarship to a graduating senior for excellence in art and academics.
- Poster House Partner — Collaborates to connect students with design and poster-related educational opportunities.
- Pratt Institute Partner — Collaborates on scholarship programs for high school seniors pursuing art education
- Pratt Institute Partner — Collaborates with The School Art League to offer a scholarship to a graduating senior for excellence in art and academics.
- Pratt Institute Partner — Collaborative relationship indicated through Charles Marshall Robertson's leadership roles at both Pratt Institute and The School Art League, and Shanta Lawson's degree from Pratt Institute.
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strategies · 5
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.
- Cross-Sector Collaboration to Expand Accessmethodology: cross-sector_collaborationBy coordinating across education, cultural affairs, and youth services agencies, the organization increases student access to high-quality arts education because systemic partnerships break down institutional silos and connect schools directly to cultural resources.
- Culturally Affirming Arts Educationmethodology: culturally_affirming_arts_educationBy designing arts education that reflects students' racial, gender, linguistic, and cultural identities, the organization deepens engagement and artistic development because students see themselves as legitimate creators within the artistic canon.
- Holistic Support for Emerging Artist-Educatorsmethodology: pipeline_to_art_educationBy awarding scholarships to students who excel in visual arts, academics, and community service—especially those pursuing art education—the organization strengthens the future pipeline of diverse art educators because it combines recognition of artistic merit with investment in long-term professional development and service.
- Recognition as a Catalyst for Artistic Developmentmethodology: recognition-based_encouragementBy publicly recognizing student and educator achievement through awards and ceremonies, the organization fosters motivation, visibility, and sustained engagement in the arts because recognition validates artistic effort and inspires continued growth.
- Sequential and Integrated Arts Programmingmethodology: sequential_arts_educationBy implementing multi-year, structured visual arts curricula within public high schools and connecting student learning to current museum exhibitions, the organization enables deep artistic skill development and community-relevant expression because sustained, context-rich engagement builds mastery and meaning.