named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
50 4th Street Studio Residency
Provides emerging and underrepresented Capital Region artists with free 3-month studio space in downtown Troy, NY, including access to shared workspaces and community engagement opportunities.
Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency (EMAR)
Offers 2-week residencies for individual artists and 1-week residencies for families at a historic farm in Washington County, NY, providing a supportive environment for artistic development and dialogue.
Exhibition Program
Presents contemporary art exhibitions at 50 4th Street in Troy, NY, featuring artists from diverse backgrounds and fostering community dialogue around culturally relevant themes.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 3 activities
- Offer urban studio residency programs for emerging artistsProvides no-cost studio space and community access through a 3-month urban studio residency program at 50 4th Street in downtown Troy, NY, requiring resident artists to host open hours, participate in community events, and contribute to public gallery sitting for 2.5 hours per week.
- Provide artist-in-residence opportunities and professional developmentOffers structured artist-in-residence programs that include collaboration with educators and community leaders, public programming, and professional visibility through exhibitions and talks, such as the residency awarded to Jahniah Kum.
- Provide short-term artist residencies at a historic farmOffers 2-week residencies for individual artists and 1-week residencies for families at a historic farm in Washington County, NY, including access to a daily stocked pantry and communal dinners prepared by an onsite chef.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 2 activities
- Operate public, site-specific and mobile art installationsManages a 24/7 publicly accessible Window Works installation at the corner of Congress and 4th Street in Troy, NY, and operates a mobile gallery and arts education program in a renovated shipping container that connects artists with urban and rural communities.
- Support emerging and underrepresented artists through exhibitions and public programsProvides a platform for emerging and underrepresented artists to create and exhibit challenging, culturally relevant work through gallery exhibitions, public installations, and community engagement events in Troy, NY. The organization has hosted solo and group exhibitions, artist talks, and receptions, including events for artists such as Jahniah Kum.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Fund capital projects to expand arts infrastructureSecures and utilizes grant funding, such as a $960,000 award from the New York State Council on the Arts, to support capital projects including the purchase and renovation of the Historic Neemes Iron Foundry into a multi-disciplinary contemporary arts campus in South Central Troy.
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Community Space Provision 1 activity
- Offer free community event space for public useMaintains a first-floor flexible event space in downtown Troy, NY, offered free of charge to residents, artists, and partner organizations for events, performances, workshops, and collaborations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$186K
Contributions & grants$142K76%
Program service revenue$30K16%
Investment income$14K7%
Other revenue$55
expenses
Total expenses$124K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$42K
Grants paid out$14K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$756K
Cash$69K
Investments$602K
Liabilities$488
Net assets$756K
Liquid reserves65.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -73.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 6
- DEMARI MCBRIDE — DIRECTOR
- IAN BERRY — DIRECTOR
- JADE WARRICK — DIRECTOR
- JENNY KEMP — DIRECTOR
- NICK DEMARCO — DIRECTOR
- SUSAN THOMAS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Artists Partner — Collaborates with artists in programming and mission delivery
- ChaShaMa Funder — Supports the operation of Collar Works at 50 4th Street.
- ChaShaMa Partner — Partner organization enabling the provision of the 50 4th St Studio Residency Program at no cost to participating artists.
- Chashama Partner — Collaborates on the 50th Street Studios residency program
- Context Collective Partner — Collaborates with Collar Works on a joint Artist Walk & Talk program.
- Elizabeth Dubben Partner — Executive Director contributing leadership and passion to Collar Works.
- Jordan Ramsey Ismaiel Partner — Residency Program Coordinator supporting Collar Works' arts programming.
- KQED Partner — Media organization that featured Eli Thorne in its Artist series Redefining Pride.
- Mills College Art Museum Partner — Exhibition venue for Eli Thorne's artwork.
- Murray-Holman family Partner — Partnership to host the Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency at the historic farm property in Upstate New York.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Awarded a matching capital grant for the restoration of the Historic Neemes Iron Foundry.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder providing a capital project grant
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder supporting Collar Works through state arts funding.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder supporting all Collar Works programs
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provided a $960,000 capital grant to support the renovation of the Neemes Foundry into a multi-arts center.
- Nick DeMarco Partner — Director of Advancement responsible for fundraising and institutional support.
- UC Berkeley Partner — Institution where Eli Thorne exhibited work and gave a talk.
- Vicina Apartments Partner — Provides ground-floor space for the Window Works installation.
- Volunteers Partner — Engages volunteers in organizational activities and programming
- White Collums Artist Registry Network — Artist registry that includes Eli Thorne.
- Woodland Hill Montessori Partner — Hosted a Sleepy Hollow themed FLOCKart community event with student and family activities.
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Partner — Venue where Eli Thorne delivered an artist talk.
strategies · 5
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.
- Artist-Centered Cultural Developmentmethodology: artist-centered cultural developmentBy centering artists in programming and infrastructure decisions, the organization drives artistic innovation and community revitalization because creative control and equitable support enable sustainable, culturally relevant art production.
- Community-Embedded Artist Residencymethodology: community-embedded_residencyBy placing artists in publicly accessible, no-cost urban residencies, the organization deepens community dialogue and artistic development because physical and social integration fosters mutual learning and creative exchange.
- Inclusive Access and Representationmethodology: inclusive_accessBy prioritizing access for artists across racial, gender, socioeconomic, and ability lines, the organization fosters artistic diversity and equity because inclusive environments enable underrepresented voices to shape cultural narratives.
- Permanent Space as Creative Infrastructuremethodology: artist-centered space provisionBy providing permanent, accessible studio and exhibition space, the organization supports long-term artistic practice and community engagement because stable infrastructure reduces barriers to creative risk-taking and public dialogue.
- Wellness-Integrated Artist Supportmethodology: wellness-centered support for artistsBy integrating wellness and care into artist support, the organization removes systemic barriers for early-career and parent artists because holistic support enables greater creative risk-taking and sustained participation.