named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
ArtRageous Extravaganza
Annual fundraising event featuring live music, local food and drinks, and a silent auction to support gallery operations and programming.
Community Film Screening
Hosts screenings of socially relevant films by local filmmakers, such as Rayan Mohamed’s "First Night," followed by discussions on refugee resettlement and community integration.
Exhibition Program
Curates five exhibitions per season that feature progressive art centered on social justice, paired with public programs including films, lectures, and workshops to deepen community engagement.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Art Appreciation and Public Engagement 1 activity
- Hosts exhibition-related educational and cultural programmingOrganizes films, lectures, workshops, and theatrical productions in conjunction with exhibitions to expand public dialogue around art and social issues. Also supports broader cultural activities and events in the greater Syracuse community.
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Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
- Offers internships in nonprofit arts administrationProvides student internships focused on supporting daily operations and special projects at ArtRage Gallery, offering hands-on experience in nonprofit arts management.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Organizes and hosts public art exhibitions with a focus on social justice and community engagementProduces an average of five exhibitions per season at ArtRage Gallery, each open for five to seven weeks, featuring at least 50% artists from Central New York. Exhibitions are designed to inspire resistance, promote social awareness, and foster critical thinking about societal power structures.
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Volunteer-Supported Arts & Cultural Operations 1 activity
- Organizes volunteer-supported events including food service and donationsRelies on volunteers to staff gallery hours and support food service at exhibition receptions. Organizes food donations from volunteers for events tied to five annual exhibitions.
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Regional Arts Advocacy & Promotion 1 activity
- Partners with community organizations and supports local artistsCollaborates with community groups and Central New York arts organizations on exhibitions and programming. Actively supports and encourages artists across disciplines through exhibition opportunities and partnerships.
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Cultural Facility Development and Management 1 activity
- Provides operational and financial support for ArtRage GalleryEstablished ArtRage Gallery as its first project and purchased the building at 505 Hawley Avenue in 2021. Launched a capital campaign to fund repairs and energy efficiency improvements to sustain the gallery’s operations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$398K
Contributions & grants$365K92%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$11K3%
Other revenue$22K
expenses
Total expenses$182K
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$87K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$747K
Cash$222K
Investments$0
Liabilities$64K
Net assets$683K
Liquid reserves14.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +104.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Mary Traynor — Board Member
- Miesha Shih — Board Member
- Nancy Keefe Rhodes — Board Member
- Pam McLaughlin — Board Member
- Sharon Moran — Board Member
- Stasya Erickson — Board Member
- Walter Putter — Board Member
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- ArtRage Gallery Network — ArtRage Gallery operates as a project of The CORA Foundation Inc.
- ArtRage Gallery Partner — ArtRage Gallery is a project of The CORA Foundation, which oversees its activities and finances.
- ArtRage Gallery Partner — ArtRage Gallery is the first project of The CORA Foundation and serves as its primary programmatic space.
- Climate Change Awareness & Action Partner — Co-presented an Earth Day event on plastic pollution.
- GreeningUSA Partner — Collaborated on an Earth Day event addressing plastic pollution.
- Marilyn Smith Funder — Supports ArtRage alongside her husband Walter Putter, continuing the Putter family legacy.
- Project Vortex Partner — Collaborated with artist members of Project Vortex for an upcycling workshop and exhibition.
- Ruth Putter Funder — Provided a major donation for gallery renovations and supported ArtRage until her death in 2014.
- Syracuse Cultural Workers Partner — Co-founded ArtRage Gallery and shares a history of publishing socially engaged art.
- Syracuse Cultural Workers Partner — Early financial and organizational support relationship leading to the founding of ArtRage.
- Syracuse Cultural Workers Partner — Founding organization that inspired the formation of The CORA Foundation and ArtRage Gallery through its publication of socially engaged art.
- Teens with A Movie Camera Partner — Hosted a closing event with Mišo Suchý, co-founder of Teens with A Movie Camera, for an exhibition walk-through and reflection.
- Walter Putter Funder — Continues support for ArtRage alongside his wife Marilyn Smith, upholding the legacy of Ruth and Norton Putter.
- students Partner — Students participate as interns supporting gallery operations and special projects.
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.
- Art as Activism and Resistancemethodology: art-as-resistanceBy creating and exhibiting activist art and art from waste, and pairing it with social issue programming, the organization inspires resistance, environmental action, and continuity of social justice movements, because art functions as both memorial and living practice of activism.
- Art for Empathy and Social Changemethodology: art_for_empathy_and_community_connectionBy exhibiting art that enables individuals to see themselves in the work and in others, the organization produces empathy, community connection, and collective identity, because shared emotional and cultural recognition fosters identification across differences and serves as a foundation for social and cultural change.
- Community-Engaged Exhibition Modelmethodology: community-engaged-exhibitionBy partnering with community organizations and aligning with issue-based groups to co-host events and integrate educational programming with exhibitions, the organization deepens public engagement with social justice themes, because shared mission and collaborative formats increase relevance, reach, and sustained dialogue.
- Inclusive Access as Social Justicemethodology: inclusive_accessBy removing barriers to art access, the organization fosters inclusivity and participation from historically excluded communities, because equitable access to cultural spaces strengthens the foundation of an open and just society.