named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
HueArts NYC
Original urban-focused project that created a digital map and brown paper documenting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-led arts entities in New York City, later expanded into the statewide HueArts NYS initiative.
HueArts NYS
Statewide research and advocacy initiative that maps and studies arts, cultural, and historical entities founded and led by People of Color across New York State. Produces a digital map and directory and a brown paper with findings and recommendations to advance equity and resource allocation.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 3 activities
- Advocacy for equitable funding and policies in the artsEngages in advocacy through an intersectional coalition to advance equitable funding, opportunities, and policies for arts and cultural organizations of color.
- Professional network and membership platform for BIPOC arts professionalsOperates a membership-based professional network serving over 900 individual and institutional members across the United States, offering a job board, members-only networking, events, seminars, and digital communications to connect and support BIPOC museum professionals and cultural workers.
- Research on arts and cultural organizations of colorConducts statewide and national research to document the contributions, challenges, and funding needs of arts and cultural organizations of color, producing publicly accessible reports, digital maps, directories, and a video docu-series; has identified over 900 such entities across New York and the Northeastern U.S.
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Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Leadership development and workforce programs for arts professionals of colorOffers leadership cohorts, workforce development programs, and a six-month fellowship for 10–15 arts leaders annually, providing professional growth opportunities and a $2,000 stipend upon completion, with additional travel support available based on need.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.25M
Contributions & grants$1.22M98%
Program service revenue$15K1%
Investment income$11K1%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$776K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$327K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.42M
Cash$657K
Investments$0
Liabilities$107K
Net assets$1.31M
Liquid reserves10.2 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -5.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Johnson-Cunningham | Executive Director | 40 | $162K |
board members · 10
- Jennifer Scott — Member
- Jodia Nesbeth-Vanel — Member
- Lorna Harris — Member
- Maritza Carmona — Member
- Melanie Adams — Member
- Mikhaile Solomon — Board Chair
- Ran Yan — Member
- Shari Berman — Member
- Shayna Jeffers — Treasurer
- Tushara Jones Saint Vitus — Member
relationships · 37
Who they work with
- Additional Support Funder — Funder providing between $5,000 and $99,000 in support.
- Altman Foundation Funder — Provides major financial support between $100,000 and $499,000
- Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund Funder — Provides additional financial support between $5,000 and $99,000
- Bloomberg Philanthropies Funder — Provides major financial support between $100,000 and $499,000
- Ford Foundation Funder — Provided additional program grant funding for the HueArts Leadership Cohort.
- Ford Foundation Funder — Provides major financial support between $100,000 and $499,000
- Hester Street Partner — Collaborated with Museum Hue on the HueArts NYC research initiative.
- Humanities New York Funder — Provides additional financial support between $5,000 and $99,000
- Hyde and Watson Foundation Funder — Provides additional financial support between $5,000 and $99,000
- Institute of Museum and Library Services Funder — Provided partial funding for the HueArts & Cultures: Northeast project.
- Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Funder — Provides leadership-level financial support of $500,000 or more
- Major and Leadership Support Funder — Funder providing $100,000 or more in support.
- Mellon Foundation Funder — Provided partial funding for the HueArts & Cultures: Northeast project.
- Mellon Foundation Funder — Provides leadership-level financial support of $500,000 or more
- Mosaic Network NYC Funder — Provides additional financial support between $5,000 and $99,000
- Muriel Pollina Foundation Funder — Provides additional financial support between $5,000 and $99,000
- National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Provided partial funding for the HueArts & Cultures: Northeast project.
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Funder — Provides major financial support between $100,000 and $499,000
- New York City Council Speaker’s Fund Funder — Provides major financial support between $100,000 and $499,000
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Funder — Public funder supporting the HALC program in partnership with the City Council.
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Funder — Provides major financial support between $100,000 and $499,000
- New York Community Trust Funder — Provides major financial support between $100,000 and $499,000
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Primary funder of the 2026 HueArts Leadership Cohort program, supported by the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Provides leadership-level financial support of $500,000 or more
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provided referrals and support for publicizing the HueArts NYS research project.
- Rockefeller Brothers Fund Funder — Provides additional financial support between $5,000 and $99,000
- Slover Linett at NORC Partner — Collaborated with Museum Hue to gather data and insights from cultural entities in the Northeast for the digital platform design.
- Smithsonian Institution Government — Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, provided a foreword for the HueArts & Cultures: Northeast report.
- Terra Foundation for American Art Funder — Provides additional financial support between $5,000 and $99,000
- The Laundromat Project Partner — Collaborated with Museum Hue on the HueArts NYC research initiative.
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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-Led Institution Building as Cultural Agencymethodology: community-led_institution_buildingBy supporting POC-led cultural institutions, the organization enables communities to control their own narratives and shape authentic cultural memory and identity, because self-determined institution-building is a form of resistance and empowerment that challenges dominant historical and curatorial frameworks.
- Peer and Network Building for Collective Powermethodology: peer_network_buildingBy fostering peer networks and a national community among BIPOC arts professionals, the organization strengthens collective resilience and advocacy capacity, because shared professional networks enable collaboration, mutual support, and amplified influence in advancing equity across the cultural sector.
- Research-Informed Advocacy and Program Developmentmethodology: research_informed_advocacyBy conducting and leveraging data-driven research on racial and funding disparities in the arts, the organization strengthens advocacy efforts and shapes capacity-building programs, because evidence-based analysis reveals systemic inequities and identifies high-impact intervention points for organizations of color.