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BROOKLYN EXPERIMENTAL ART FOUNDATION INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 991162450 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · beaf.art
revenue
$18K
expenses
$31K
net assets
$-13K
employees
0
volunteers
1
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Brooklyn Experimental Arts Foundation (BEAF) is a New York based nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering cultural exchange and supporting new forms of creative practice.

profile · synthesized from sources

Brooklyn Experimental Art Foundation (BEAF) is a New York-based nonprofit supporting experimental art practices that bridge ancient spiritual traditions with emerging technologies. The organization curates exhibitions and runs residency programs for artists exploring expanded consciousness, digital reincarnation, and the intersection of AI, poetry, and cosmology. Its projects are presented internationally in galleries and at conferences.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Art Program at Alife2025 Kyoto
Curated art program for the International Artificial Life Conference, exploring intersections of art, life, and technology.
CAF Residency Program
Annual residency initiative supporting experimental artists; awarded to Yuki Harada, Kayako Nakashima, and Sen Takahashi in recent years.
New Dimensions: Expanded Consciousness
Curated exhibition exploring altered states of consciousness through works that blend Zen philosophy, Buddhist cosmology, AI, and digital reincarnation by artists including Emi Kusano, LuYang, and Mariko Mori.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 4 activities
    • Curates and presents experimental art exhibitions and programs
      Curates and presents experimental art exhibitions and programs internationally, including the exhibition "New Dimensions: Expanded Consciousness" and the art program for the International Artificial Life Conference (Alife2025 Kyoto), featuring multidisciplinary works that explore consciousness, technology, and philosophy.
    • Exhibits artworks in space and experimental contexts
      Presents artworks in highly experimental contexts, including Yasuo Nomura’s _PION Plate_, the first artwork displayed on the exterior of the International Space Station, bridging cosmic science and interior consciousness.
    • Exhibits works by digital and AI artists at international art fairs
      Presents and exhibits works by digital and AI artists such as Sasha Stiles and Shlumper/Kevin Heisner at international art fairs including Art Osaka, featuring pieces like "HEART MANTRAS" and 3D printed augmented reality sculptures that integrate speculative technology and emotional resonance.
    • Supports experimental digital art and cultural exchange
      Fosters cultural exchange and supports new forms of creative practice through the production and display of experimental digital art, including animated online installations and street-facing gallery exhibitions that engage broad public audiences.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funds artist residencies through grant programs
      Administers and awards grants for artist residencies, including the CAF Residency Program (CAFRP) and the CAFAA residency, supporting artists such as Yuki Harada, Kayako Nakashima, and Sen Takahashi in developing experimental practices.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$18K
Contributions & grants$18K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$31K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$11K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$-3K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-13K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Agency for Cultural Affairs Government — Partner in the "Dialogue between Art and Technology (DAT)" project
  • Alife2025 Kyoto Partner — Collaborates on the art program of the International Artificial Life Conference
  • Art Osaka Partner — Platform for exhibiting and presenting experimental art projects
  • Masako Shiba Partner — Curator of the "New Dimensions: Expanded Consciousness" exhibition in collaboration with BEAF
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.

  • Art-Science Integration as Interdisciplinary Innovation
    methodology: art_science_integration
    By integrating art with artificial life research and presenting in scientific conferences, the organization advances experimental art as a form of knowledge production, because artistic inquiry can generate insights complementary to scientific exploration.
  • Cultural Exchange Through Creative Practice
    methodology: cultural_exchange_through_creative_practice
    By supporting emerging and experimental art forms, the organization fosters cross-cultural dialogue and innovation, because creative experimentation serves as a conduit for shared human experiences across cultural boundaries.
  • Digital Spirituality and Perceptual Disruption
    methodology: digital_spirituality
    By using immersive digital installations that reinterpret spiritual motifs, the organization disrupts normalized perception in the digital age, because technologically mediated spiritual inquiry can reframe contemporary disorientation as a pathway to ancient wisdom.