named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Micro-Grant Program
Annual grant initiative supporting individual artists, such as the 2024 award to Jazmine Catasús for work in print, papermaking, and material exploration
Viewing Room Series
Online exhibition platform featuring in-depth profiles and works of supported artists, including Suzanne Williams, Summer McCorkle, and Jazmine Catasús
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
- Creating and exhibiting original artworkProduces oil paintings and temporary murals requiring meticulous handwork and extended timeframes, such as the 2021 painting "STEAM ENGINE" and the 2020 mural "CLOUD." The artist applies single coats of paint with crisp edges and has exhibited solo and group works internationally.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Operating a micro-grant program for artistsAwards a $2,000 cash grant annually to one artist through a micro-grant program launched in 2021, along with a digital viewing room and artist talk; provides $250 stipends to finalists to compensate for application labor. The program supports underexposed artists in photography and other media.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Organizing and hosting art exhibitions and public eventsProduces physical and online art exhibitions, including the 12x12 series and benefit events, and hosts public artist talks and curated conversations. Since 2015, has produced 28 physical exhibitions, nine online viewing rooms, and four micro-grant cycles.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Supporting artists and scholars through direct creative and institutional initiativesProvides direct support to artists and scholars through exhibitions, publications, and collaborative projects, including the creation of limited-edition catalogs and box sets, and co-founding Juxtapoz magazine in 1994 to promote underground and alternative artists.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12K
Contributions & grants$12K99%
Program service revenue$1331%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$28K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$12K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- ANA WOLOVICK — TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- JEN DENIKE — BOARD MEMBER
- LALEH KHORRAMIAN — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELE SNYDER — BOARD MEMBER
- MIKA ROTTENBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- PIA DEHNE — BOARD MEMBER
- RACHEL OWENS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 38
Who they work with
- Ana Wolovick Partner — Co-founder and co-Executive Director who has led programming and production initiatives.
- Ana Wolovick Partner — Founder, Treasurer/Secretary, and co-Executive Director, providing foundational and ongoing leadership.
- Arctic Circle Residency Partner — Hosted artist residency during which Summer McCorkle created work in Svalbard, Norway.
- Black Ball Projects Network — Organizational self-reference as operator of the micro-grant program
- Brian Wondergem Partner — Co-curator and co-director from 2017 to 2018, contributing to the organization’s programming during that period.
- Christina Massey Partner — Independent curator who co-hosted an artist talk with Jazmine Catasús supported by Black Ball Projects.
- Damien Davis Partner — Board member (Emeritus), contributing prior governance and strategic input.
- Diana Delgado Partner — Board member, contributing governance and strategic oversight.
- Ed Roth Partner — Worked for Ed Roth in 1967–1968, creating decals and contributing to Choppers magazine.
- Greenwich House Pottery Partner — Collaborated with Black Ball Projects to produce an online viewing room for artist Paul Narkiewicz.
- Harriet Salmon Partner — Co-founder involved in the founding and early direction of Black Ball Projects.
- Jac Lahav Partner — Board member, providing governance and strategic guidance.
- Jason Tomme Partner — Co-founder involved in the founding and early direction of Black Ball Projects.
- Jen DeNike Partner — Advisory Council member, contributing artistic and conceptual guidance.
- Juliana Roccoforte Novello Partner — Nominee for the 2025 Black Ball Projects micro-grant in the photography category.
- Kelly Chang Partner — President and co-Executive Director, providing executive leadership and strategic direction.
- Laleh Khorramian Partner — Advisory Council member, offering creative and strategic advice.
- Linus Borgo Partner — Advisory Council member, contributing advisory and strategic input.
- MacDowell Partner — Provided two artist fellowships to Summer McCorkle.
- Mashell Black Partner — Recipient of the 2022 micro-grant and featured on Black Ball Projects' digital platform with a viewing room and artist's talk.
- Michele Snyder Partner — Advisory Council member, offering advisory and strategic support.
- Mika Rottenberg Partner — Advisory Council member, contributing creative and strategic insight.
- Neil Kramer Partner — Nominee for the 2025 Black Ball Projects micro-grant in the photography category.
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Awarded a Film & Media Individual Artists Grant to Summer McCorkle in 2026.
- Olga Ginzburg Partner — Nominee for the 2025 Black Ball Projects micro-grant in the photography category.
- Palma Blank Partner — Member of the Board of Directors, contributing governance and strategic leadership.
- Paul Narkiewicz Partner — Recipient of the 2023 micro-grant; featured through a viewing room and artist talk.
- Pia Dehne Partner — Advisory Council member, providing advisory support and expertise.
- Puffin Foundation Funder — Awarded a grant to Summer McCorkle in 2023.
- Rabiyah Partner — Spouse who supported the artist's return to full-time art creation.
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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.
- Immersive, Research-Driven Artistic Practicemethodology: immersive-lens-based-researchBy grounding art in deep engagement with place, memory, and ecological systems, we produce work that critically examines human impact on the environment, because sustained, lens-based immersion enables nuanced storytelling about land and identity.
- Interdisciplinary and Long-Term Artistic Development Modelmethodology: interdisciplinary-art-supportBy funding and exhibiting interdisciplinary practices, we foster innovation and resilience in artists, because sustained engagement across fields deepens creative inquiry and expands public impact.
- Merit- and Need-Based Support for Underexposed Artistsmethodology: support_underexposed_artistsBy providing micro-grants to underexposed artists with mature practices and financial need, we increase access to resources and visibility, because this targeted support reduces systemic barriers in the art world and enables sustained artistic development.