named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
AYB Advanced Studio
Studio program offering professional development and creative opportunities for practicing artists
AYB Summer Session
Annual summer art program for youth and teens featuring weekly themed art-making and community-building activities
Artist Residency Program
Program providing exhibition, residency, and exchange opportunities for teaching artists and community participants
K-12 School Partnerships
Collaborative art education programs delivered in partnership with public schools across New York City
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 2 activities
- Offer mentoring and career development in the artsProvides mentoring and professional opportunities in art and teaching to participants, supporting career growth for emerging artists and educators.
- Operate artist residency and professional development programsRuns an artist residency program that supports practicing artists through mentorship, exhibitions, and public engagement opportunities. The program fosters artistic development and community involvement while promoting public appreciation of the arts.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Deliver contemporary visual art education programsProvides contemporary visual art education for underserved and marginalized people of all ages through dedicated classes, K-12 school partnerships, virtual sessions via Zoom, and studio-based instruction at 180 Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Programs include art-making, art-viewing, and multidisciplinary projects using drawing, sculpture, performance, video, sound, and installation.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Produce public art exhibitions and performancesOrganizes and participates in solo and group exhibitions, performances, and festivals locally and internationally, including presentations in New York, the UK, Jamaica, China, Austria, Japan, and South Korea since 1980. These activities advance public engagement with multidisciplinary art forms.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Provide professional development for teaching artistsOffers ongoing training, peer coaching, mentoring, and access to exhibitions and residencies for teaching artists to strengthen pedagogical practices and expand educational impact.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$137K
Contributions & grants$101K74%
Program service revenue$30K22%
Investment income$1190%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$122K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$30K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$18K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$16K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +90.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Buonagura | President | 60 | $30K |
board members · 1
- Patrick Greiner — Secretary/Director
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- ART YARD BKLYN Partner — Candy Heiland serves as a member of the Artist Advisory Committee and as a teaching artist for Art Yard Bklyn Inc.
- Ajani Russell Partner — Member of the Board of Directors, contributing to strategic direction and governance.
- Arts and Humanities Research Council Funder — Funded the project "Living Histories of Sugar in the Caribbean and Scotland: Transnationalisms, Performance and Co-creation"
- Brooklyn Arts Council Partner — Administers the Brooklyn Arts Fund, which provides support to AYB Advanced Studio through the Greater New York Arts Development Fund.
- Candy Heiland Partner — Member of the Artist Advisory Committee, providing artistic expertise and advisory support.
- Cecile Chong Partner — Member of the Board of Directors, providing governance and strategic input.
- Claudia Alvarez Partner — Member of the Board of Directors, contributing to organizational governance.
- Daryl Sledge Partner — Member of the Artist Advisory Committee, offering artistic insight and mentorship.
- Dennis Buonagura Partner — Member of the Artist Advisory Committee and Board of Directors, contributing artistic and organizational guidance.
- Edwin Montoya Partner — Member of the Board of Directors, supporting organizational governance.
- Elinore Antell Partner — Member of the Board of Directors, supporting organizational leadership and oversight.
- Five Myles Partner — Hosted the solo exhibition "Junkancooacome" in Brooklyn, NY
- Jordan Hendrickson Partner — Member of the Artist Advisory Committee, contributing to artistic direction and program development.
- K-12 schools Partner — Partners with K-12 schools to deliver art education programs.
- Lincoln Center Education Partner — Collaborates with Lincoln Center Education as a teaching artist working with NYC public school students and communities.
- M&T Charitable Foundation Funder — Provides financial support for ART YARD BKLYN programs.
- Mario Schollmeyer Partner — Member of the Board of Directors, supporting organizational leadership.
- Meridith McNeal Partner — Member of the Artist Advisory Committee and Board of Directors, providing artistic and governance leadership.
- Muss Development LLC Funder — Provides financial support for ART YARD BKLYN programs.
- NADA/EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Partner — Provided artist residency opportunity
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provides public funding through the Greater New York Arts Development Fund, which supports AYB Advanced Studio.
- Patrick Grenier Partner — Member of the Board of Directors, contributing to organizational management and decision-making.
- Shir Tikvah Partner — Jacob Rath, a teaching artist affiliated with Art Yard Bklyn Inc., is a member of Shir Tikvah synagogue.
- Tangie Murray Partner — Member of the Board of Directors, involved in leadership and oversight.
- The Ellis L. Phillips Foundation Funder — Provides financial support for ART YARD BKLYN programs.
- Triangle Arts Partner — Provided artist residency and named Jodie Lyn-Kee-Chow as one of their first Artist Fellows (2020-22)
- Wave Hill Partner — Hosted artist residency through Winter Workspace program in 2022
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.
- Holistic Art Education 351 orgsmethodology: holistic_art_educationBy integrating art with intellectual, emotional, and social development, we foster growth across body, mind, heart, and spirit because creative engagement cultivates whole-person learning and strengthens community values like civic responsibility and social justice.shared approach: Arts-Based Youth Empowerment →
- Teaching Artistry for Equity 351 orgsmethodology: teaching_artistry_for_equityBy deploying teaching artists in public schools and underserved communities, we advance educational equity because specialized art instruction increases access and representation for marginalized learners.shared approach: Arts-Based Youth Empowerment →
- Community-Centered Art Engagementmethodology: community-centered_art_educationBy creating shared experiences through collaborative art-making and public programming, we build community cohesion and promote social justice because collective artistic participation fosters belonging and civic awareness.