irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $143KTHE ART & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM TAKES PLACE IN OUR HARLEM STOREFRONT STUDIO AND CREATES PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP AND EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVE ABILITIES. LED BY A TEACHING ARTIST, A&E PARTICIPANTS LEARN ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES IN DIFFERENT MEDIA, STUDY A VARIETY OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS WORKING ACROSS SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, AND PRODUCE AN INDEPENDENT BODY OF WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THEIR ART CURRICULUM, THE A&E PROGRAM CENTERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING FUNDAMENTAL JOB SKILLS AND A WEEKLY SUPPORT STIPEND AS WELL.
- #2 $43KARTISTIC NOISES ART & CARE PROGRAM AND ALTERNATIVES-TO-INCARCERATION PROGRAMS OFFER ART THERAPY IN COMMUNITY-BASED AND CARCERAL SETTINGS TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM WHO ARE IN NEED OF CLINICAL SERVICES. AT THE CORE OF ARTISTIC NOISES PROGRAMMING IS THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTIVATING AN AUTHENTIC AND GROUNDED IDENTITY UPON WHICH THE YOUTH CAN BECOME BENEFITING AND BENEFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE GREATER COMMUNITY. CLINICAL RATIONALE, WHICH CONSIDERS GOALS, STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES, GUIDES HOW INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Alternatives to Incarceration
Courthouse-based program in partnership with Midtown Community Justice Center and Center for Justice Innovation, offering arts-based therapeutic workshops as an alternative to fines or probation for emerging adults aged 18–26.
Alumni Artists in Residence
Program supporting recent graduates of Art & Entrepreneurship with monthly stipends, studio access, art supplies, commissions, and mentorship to sustain professional art practices.
Art & Care
Weekly drop-in, community-centered art and therapy program in partnership with School of Visual Arts, offering free artmaking, therapy, basic needs support, and resources for system-impacted youth.
Art & Entrepreneurship
Paid program for system-impacted youth ages 14–22 that develops creative abilities through hands-on artmaking, provides a weekly stipend, and allows participants to earn 100% of proceeds from artwork sales.
Mentorship & More
Individualized mentorship connecting youth with alumni and art professionals to support creative development, career goals, and personal growth.
Partnership Programs
Collaborations with nonprofits, courthouses, foster care organizations, museums, and educational institutions to expand access to art programs and lead offsite projects like murals and workshops.
Storefront Art Space
Bi-monthly curated exhibition space in Harlem showcasing work by emerging artists from the Artistic Noise community, including incarcerated youth and alumni, with public events and artist talks.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 3 activities
- Alternatives-to-Incarceration Art WorkshopsDelivers weekly therapeutic art workshops at a NYC courthouse for emerging adults aged 18–26 through the city’s Project Reset initiative, offering creative programming as an alternative to fines or probation. These sessions provide clinical and artistic support to youth involved in the justice system.
- Art Therapy ServicesProvides trauma-informed, relational, and strengths-based art therapy to youth and young adults in juvenile justice, foster care, and mental health systems across community-based, residential, and carceral settings. Clinical sessions are guided by individualized assessments and aim to support identity development and community integration.
- Drop-in Art and Healing ProgramRuns a weekly drop-in program at the School of Visual Arts campus offering free access to art supplies, individualized therapy, basic needs support (including transportation and childcare supplies), and healing-centered artmaking for system-impacted youth.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Alumni Artists in Residence ProgramOffers recent graduates of the Art & Entrepreneurship program ongoing support through monthly stipends, studio space, art materials, paid commissions, professional development opportunities, and mentorship, enabling continued artistic growth and career advancement.
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Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
- Art & Entrepreneurship ProgramOperates a paid, intensive art and workforce development program for system-impacted youth aged 14–22 in Harlem, providing weekly workshops in artistic techniques, contemporary art, and social justice themes, with participants receiving a $17.50/hour stipend, studio access, and support to create an independent body of work. The program is held in a storefront studio and includes collaboration with institutions like the School of Visual Arts.
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Community-Based and Mural Art ProjectsLeads large-scale collaborative mural projects with youth artists, often in partnership with the SVA MPS Art Therapy program, incorporating diverse mediums such as portraiture, performance, and mixed media. Projects include public presentations and community engagement components.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Public Art Exhibitions and SalesHosts regular public exhibitions—including annual and bi-monthly events—at gallery spaces such as Pace Gallery, the Storefront Art Space, and partner venues, showcasing artwork by current participants and alumni. The organization facilitates public art sales with 100% of proceeds distributed directly to the artists, and incorporates artist talks and community engagement events.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Youth Mentorship and Professional DevelopmentFacilitates ongoing mentorship pairings between current participants and alumni of the Art & Entrepreneurship and Alumni Artist in Residence programs and experienced mentors from the art world and program alumni network, supporting creative development, career planning, and professional growth.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$541K
Contributions & grants$512K95%
Program service revenue$27K5%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$433K
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$191K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$317K
Cash$227K
Investments$0
Liabilities$24K
Net assets$293K
Liquid reserves6.3 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +23.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALDER ZWICKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $94K |
board members · 12
- ADRIAN HOPKINS — DIRECTOR
- BRIDGET STOUT — SECRETARY
- CASSANDRA ARNOLD — TREASURER
- CHLOE HAYWARD — DIRECTOR (LEFT DURING FY24)
- DAONNE HUFF — DIRECTOR
- EBONY WALCOTT — DIRECTOR
- ERIC GLEASON — DIRECTOR
- JOSHUA J BELL — CHAIRMAN
- KATE FOWLE — DIRECTOR
- KATE JELLINGHAUS — DIRECTOR (LEFT DURING FY24)
- LAUREN ADELMAN — DIRECTOR
- LILIA TOSON — VICE CHAIRMAN
relationships · 38
Who they work with
- AHL Foundation Partner — Collaborated with Artistic Noise to host a joint art exhibition in Harlem in 2025 featuring work by Art & Entrepreneurship and Alumni Artist in Residence participants.
- AHL Foundation Partner — Exhibited Jasmine's artwork.
- Artistic Noise Network — Organization is part of the Artistic Noise network operating in New York.
- Center for Justice Innovation Partner — Co-partners with Artistic Noise and Midtown Community Justice Center to provide arts-based alternatives to incarceration programming.
- Center for Justice Innovation Partner — Partner organization supporting Artistic Noise programming
- Center for Justice Innovation Partner — Supporter and likely collaborative partner in justice-focused programming
- Columbia University Partner — Named partner organization linked from Artistic Noise website
- Department of Youth and Community Development Government — Funder of Artistic Noise programming through Discretionary Funding via the DoVE Initiative
- Grantmakers for Girls of Color Partner — Cooperates with Artistic Noise in the Future Economy Lab fellowship initiative.
- Hannah Traore Gallery Partner — Exhibited Jasmine's artwork.
- Hauser & Wirth Partner — Named partner organization linked from Artistic Noise website
- Humanities NY Funder — Supporter providing funding for Artistic Noise programs
- Humanities NY Partner — Supporter of Artistic Noise programming
- Lauren Brown Partner — Alumni artist participating in a residency program with Artistic Noise.
- Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Funder — Supporter of Artistic Noise programming
- Midtown Community Justice Center Partner — Named supporter indicating a partnership in community-based justice initiatives
- Midtown Community Justice Center Partner — Partner organization supporting Artistic Noise programming
- Midtown Community Justice Center Partner — Partners with Artistic Noise to deliver alternatives-to-incarceration art programming at its courthouse space.
- NFI Treatment Facility Partner — Collaborated with Artistic Noise on a 2001 pilot art project for detained young women.
- New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam Government — Provider of discretionary funding for Artistic Noise
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Public funder of Artistic Noise programming in partnership with the City Council
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Funder of Artistic Noise with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Public funder of Artistic Noise programming with support from the Office of the Governor and New York State Legislature
- New York-Presbyterian Partner — Named supporter of Artistic Noise programming
- Olney Gleason Partner — Named partner organization linked from Artistic Noise website
- Pace Gallery Partner — Named partner organization linked from Artistic Noise website
- Pace Gallery Partner — Provided gallery space in Chelsea, NYC for Artistic Noise’s January 2024 exhibition featuring artwork by youth participants in the Art & Entrepreneurship and Alumni Artist in Residence programs.
- Partner Institutions Partner — Youth in the Harlem studio workshops receive opportunities through partner institutions, though specific organizations are not named in the source.
- Pollock-Krasner Foundation Funder — Funder supporting Artistic Noise’s artistic programming
- SVA MPS Art Therapy program Partner — Collaborated on the completion of two mural projects.
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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 Healing and Trauma-Informed Empowermentmethodology: trauma-informed-careBy using art-making within a trauma-informed, strengths-based framework, the organization fosters emotional resilience and identity development in youth, because creative expression provides a non-verbal pathway to process trauma and build self-worth.
- Art as Resistance and Narrative Autonomymethodology: art-as-resistanceBy supporting youth in using art to tell their own stories, the organization counters systemic silencing and dehumanization, because narrative autonomy is an act of resistance that restores agency to those impacted by incarceration and over-policing.
- Integrated Economic and Therapeutic Supportmethodology: integrated-economic-and-therapeutic-supportBy combining paid artistic work with therapeutic support, the organization enables system-impacted youth to pursue economic empowerment and emotional well-being simultaneously, because separating these needs forces harmful trade-offs that undermine long-term stability.
- Youth Art Entrepreneurship with Education Integrationmethodology: art-entrepreneurship-educationBy integrating art-making with entrepreneurship education and workforce skills, the organization promotes financial autonomy and creative development together, because linking economic literacy with cultural expression strengthens both personal and community-level outcomes.