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EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE - USA INC
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 352604998 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · europeanculturalcentre.eu
revenue
$491K
expenses
$553K
net assets
$428K
employees
0
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

Bringing together, documenting, and presenting artists, architects, and other layers of the cultural sector inside and outside the USA and Europe, to bring into dialogue the cultural commonalities of the USA and Europe.

profile · synthesized from sources

The European Cultural Centre - USA Inc is a nonprofit organization that fosters cultural exchange between the USA and Europe through art and architecture exhibitions, symposia, and educational programs. It operates as part of a global network of cultural centers known as ECC-Satellites, promoting dialogue on shared human values and contemporary global challenges. The organization supports artistic expression and critical thinking across disciplines including visual arts, architecture, literature, and performance.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

ECC Collection
Contemporary art collection featuring works by established and emerging artists, used to support cultural projects through selective sales
ECC-Academy
Educational platform offering comprehensive programs focused on cultural exchange, research, and artistic development
ECC-Performance Art
Program dedicated to supporting and promoting performance art as part of the broader cultural exchange mission
Personal Structures
International art project featuring exhibitions and publications centered on themes of Time, Space, and Existence, presented in conjunction with the Venice Biennials
TIME SPACE EXISTENCE
Architecture and art exhibition platform at the Venice Biennale showcasing over 100 international architects and artists exploring fundamental human concepts
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 2 activities
    • Facilitating cultural exchange through educational programs
      Offers comprehensive educational programs via ECC-Academy and ECC-Performance Art platforms, designed to promote cultural exchange among artists, architects, and cultural practitioners from the USA and Europe.
    • Operating a global network of cultural satellites
      Expands international participation in exhibitions, education, and creative projects through a global network of ECC-Satellites, sub-licensing the European Cultural Centre brand and logos to qualifying non-profit entities and providing administrative, financial, and operational support services upon request and for a fee.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 2 activities
    • Managing and exhibiting a contemporary art collection
      Collects, maintains, and exhibits a contemporary art collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photography donated by established and emerging artists such as Joseph Kosuth, Nobuyoshi Araki, and Takashi Suzuki, and occasionally sells artworks to support cultural projects.
    • Organizing international art, design, and architecture exhibitions
      Organizes and hosts over 50 contemporary art, design, and architecture exhibitions worldwide, including recurring participation in the Venice Architecture Biennial and the Personal Structures exhibition series, with recent editions titled "Beyond boundaries" (2024) and upcoming "Confluences" (2026), featuring over 100 established and emerging architects and artists.
  • Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
    • Producing and publishing cultural content
      Produces and publishes books, exhibition catalogues, documentary videos, limited edition artist publications through the Personal Structures Art Editions project, and downloadable PS Art Projects, combining theoretical texts, interviews, and photographic documentation to explore themes of time, space, and existence.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$491K
Contributions & grants$123K25%
Program service revenue$369K75%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$50
expenses
Total expenses$553K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$500K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$433K
Cash$433K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$428K
Liquid reserves9.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -45.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • EVA SCHMIEDLEITNER — PRESIDENT
  • MICHAEL FELBER — BOARD MEMBER
  • RENE ANTOINE RIETMEIJER — BOARD MEMBER
  • SONNY STEWART — BOARD MEMBER
  • YIJU JILL SU — TREASURER
relationships · 27

Who they work with

  • Chabot Fine Art gallery Partner — Presents the ECC Collection in The Hague, The Netherlands.
  • Daniel Libeskind Partner — Collaborated on the design and installation of the "Facing Gaia" monument at the ECC.
  • ECC-Academy Network — Collaborates with ECC-Academy, a specialized branch focused on educational programming.
  • ECC-Collection Network — Linked to ECC-Collection, a network entity managing cultural artifacts or exhibitions.
  • ECC-France Network — Network member linked to ECC-France for regional cultural programming.
  • ECC-Global Network — Holds rights to ECC-related brands and logos; provides licensing and consultancy to ECC-Worldwide
  • ECC-Italy Network — Collaborates within a global network of ECC regional branches including ECC-Italy.
  • ECC-Middle East Network — Connected to ECC-Middle East as part of the global cultural network.
  • ECC-Performance Art Network — Associated with ECC-Performance Art, a specialized arm promoting performance-based cultural expression.
  • ECC-Seychelles Network — Connected to ECC-Seychelles as part of the international ECC network.
  • ECC-Spain Network — Part of a coordinated network including ECC-Spain for regional cultural outreach.
  • ECC-Worldwide Network — Acts as the central coordinating body and "mother" organization for all ECC-Satellites
  • ECC-Worldwide Network — Part of the ECC-Worldwide network coordinating international cultural activities.
  • Eva Schmiedleitner Partner — Contact person for ECC-USA, providing information and outreach.
  • France Network — Hosts an established European Cultural Centre satellite location.
  • Italy Network — Hosts an established European Cultural Centre satellite location.
  • Karlyn De Jongh Partner — Executor of Personal Structures Art Projects in cooperation with artists
  • Middle-East Network — Hosts an established European Cultural Centre satellite location.
  • Rene Rietmeyer Partner — Co-creator of Personal Structures Art Projects
  • Rene Rietmeyer Partner — Collaborates on the creation of Personal Structures Art Editions
  • Sarah Gold Partner — Executor of Personal Structures Art Projects in cooperation with artists
  • Seychelles Network — Hosts an established European Cultural Centre satellite location.
  • Spain Network — Hosts an established European Cultural Centre satellite location.
  • USA Network — Hosts an established European Cultural Centre satellite location.
  • Venice Architecture Biennial Partner — Hosts a collateral exhibition in conjunction with the Venice Architecture Biennial.
  • Yoko Ono Partner — Artist whose project has been featured by the European Cultural Centre.
  • ZHANG YU Partner — Artist whose work has been exhibited by the European Cultural Centre.
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.

  • Cultural Dialogue Through Artistic Exchange
    methodology: cultural_dialogue_through_artistic_exchange
    By convening and showcasing shared artistic practices between the USA and Europe, the organization fosters cross-cultural understanding and dialogue, because direct engagement with artists and cultural practitioners enables deeper mutual awareness than passive exposure.
  • Decentralized Network for Democratic Cultural Governance
    methodology: decentralized_network_governance
    By supporting democratically governed national satellite organizations, the organization promotes European culture globally without centralism, because decentralized governance allows region-specific adaptation while preserving core values and broad participation.
  • Thematic Curatorial Framework to Structure Cultural Inquiry
    methodology: time-space-existence_framework
    By using the conceptual framework of time, space, and existence, the organization structures exhibitions and publications to deepen cultural discourse, because a unifying philosophical lens enables coherent exploration across diverse artistic and architectural practices.