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TEACHING ARTISTS ROC

ROCHESTER, NY · EIN 883558984 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A99 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · teachingartistsroc.com
revenue
$119K
expenses
$118K
net assets
$13K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE ARTS BY UTILIZING THE ARTS AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL.TEACHING ARTISTS ROC PLACES TEACHING ARTISTS IN AREA SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SENIOR CENTERS, CIVIC/CULTURAL SPACES AND LOCAL EVENTS. THESE PERFORMERS AND ARTISTS ENRICH EXISTING CURRICULA AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMING BY INTRODUCING PARTICIPANTS TO NEW IDEAS, CONCEPTS AND CULTURES. OUTLETS OF EXPRESSION ARE PROVIDED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND WALKS OF LIFE.TEACHING ARTISTS ROC COMPRISES A GROUP OF TEACHING ARTISTS AND ENSEMBLES WHO SHARE A COMMON INTEREST IN PROVIDING MEANINGFUL ARTS LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. EACH ARTIST ON THE ROSTER BRINGS A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE, SHARING THE SKILLS AND INSIGHTS DEVELOPED THROUGH YEARS OF DEDICATION TO THEIR CRAFT. THEY DON'T JUST TEACH THEIR ART; THEY USE THEIR ART TO TEACH A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS, OFFERING SOMETHING SPECIAL AND DISTINCTIVE THAT ENRICHES THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Teaching Artists ROC places professional artists in schools, community centers, and cultural institutions across New York State to integrate the arts into education and public programming. These teaching artists work with people of all ages and abilities, using their craft to enrich curricula and foster creative expression. The organization operates primarily in the Rochester area and partners with a network of schools, libraries, and community organizations.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts in Schools Program
Places teaching artists in K–12 school districts to integrate the arts into classroom learning and enrich curricula across subjects
Community Arts Engagement
Provides arts programming in community centers, after-school sites, camps, and senior centers for participants of all ages and abilities
Higher Education Collaborations
Partners with colleges and universities including Finger Lakes Community College and SUNY Brockport to offer arts education programs
Public Events and Cultural Festivals
Features teaching artists at public events such as Laker Days, Trunk or Treat, and La Marketa to bring arts experiences to diverse audiences
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
    • Placing teaching artists in educational and community settings
      Places teaching artists in schools, after-school programs, senior centers, civic and cultural spaces, and local events to enrich curricula and support artistic expression for audiences of all ages and abilities. Programs are delivered in partnership with schools, libraries, museums, community centers, higher education institutions, and public events.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$119K
Contributions & grants$20K17%
Program service revenue$99K83%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$118K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$33K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$13K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$13K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +4.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LAWRENCE MOSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 11 $9K
board members · 5
  • ABBI RICE — BOARD MEMBER
  • GEORGE MUIRURI — BOARD MEMBER
  • HANA ACABADO — BOARD MEMBER
  • HEATHER FEINMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAUL NUNES — BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 3/24)
relationships · 49

Who they work with

  • 4-H Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at youth development or camp programs.
  • Batavia City School District Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered in schools within the district.
  • Batavia Public Library Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at library site.
  • Bradford Community Center Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at camp or after-school site.
  • Brighton Public Library Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at library site.
  • Brockport Central School District Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered in schools within the district.
  • Byron-Bergen Public Library Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at library site.
  • Camp Smile Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at camp site.
  • Churchville-Chili Central School District Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered in schools within the district.
  • City of Rochester Government — Supports funding for TAROC's programs
  • Corning Museum of Glass Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at museum site.
  • Endicott School District Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered in schools within the district.
  • Fairport Central School District Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered in schools within the district.
  • Finger Lakes Community College Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at higher education institution.
  • Finger Lakes Community College Geneva Campus Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at higher education extension site.
  • Girl Scouts of Western New York Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at camp or troop events.
  • Greece Central School District Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered in schools within the district.
  • Horizons at Harley Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at after-school or summer program site.
  • Hornell School District Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered in schools within the district.
  • Irondequoit Public Library Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at library site.
  • Mendon Public Library Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at library site.
  • Montour Falls Community Center Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at camp or after-school site.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Funds TAROC's programs with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature
  • Newark Community Center Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at community center or after-school site.
  • Ogden Public Library Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at library site.
  • Palmyra-Macedon Central School District Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered in schools within the district.
  • Penfield Central School District Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered in schools within the district.
  • Penfield Public Library Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at library site.
  • Pittsford Central School District Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered in schools within the district.
  • Pittsford Public Library Partner — Teaching artist programming delivered at library site.
+ 19 more
strategies · 2

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