named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Residency Program
Supports artists, collectives, and organizations by providing access to facilities, resources, and staff support to develop projects and public programming
Synth Library NYC
Lending library of synthesizers and electronic music equipment aimed at democratizing access to music technology for underrepresented groups in NYC
Workshops & Events
Regularly scheduled educational sessions covering digital art, music production, 3D modeling, AI tools, and creative entrepreneurship for artists and youth
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Deliver digital arts and technology education workshopsOffers free and low-cost workshops in digital arts and technology for emerging artists and creatives, covering topics such as music production, creative coding, AI tools, 3D modeling in Blender, shader node programming, digital privacy, DJing with CDJs, tax preparation, grant writing, and hologram creation. Workshops are offered both in-person and virtually, with some programs providing a $50 stipend for full participation.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Host artist residencies and public programmingAdministers a residency program that offers artists, collectives, and organizations dedicated workspace, storage, operational support, and staff-assisted public programming opportunities. Includes specialized initiatives like the Sustainable Design Young Creative Residency in partnership with BOND Hardware, supporting NYC-based emerging designers in bringing sustainable projects to market.
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Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
- Operate community computer lab and open workspaceRuns a physical Computer Lab in Bushwick, Brooklyn that provides open access to computers, WIFI, printing, tech literacy courses, homework help, job boards, and sliding-scale workshop access for youth, activists, and community members of all ages. The space previously operated as a brick-and-mortar venue for classes, art shows, and performances.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organize community events and microfestsHosts annual and periodic events including microfests, holiday markets, raves, and long-term installations featuring emerging artists such as Yaeji and Raul De Nieves. Events aim to empower creatives to engage critically with technology for self-expression, collective action, and community building, with collaborations including RENEGADE and New Inc.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Support workshop delivery and operations through volunteer engagementEngages volunteers to assist in leading workshops, provide language access, support outreach efforts, and maintain daily operations of the Computer Lab and related programs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$55K
Contributions & grants$40K74%
Program service revenue$4K8%
Investment income——
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$131K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash—
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Liabilities—
Net assets$12K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -62.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- ALEX DUNCAN — SECRETARY OF THE BOARD
- ANIBAL LUQUE — INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- Ableton Partner — Co-hosts music production workshops with POWRPLNT, such as the 2024 Ableton Workshop with Flor.
- Ana Roman Partner — Facilitates workshops on digital privacy best practices at POWRUP 2025.
- BOND Hardware Partner — Partnered with POWRPLNT to co-develop the Sustainable Design Young Creative Residency for emerging designers.
- Brooklyn Arts Council Government — Received funding for POWRUP through the Greater New York Arts Development Fund administered by Brooklyn Arts Council.
- Building Beats Partner — Phi Pham, Founder and CEO of Building Beats, serves on the advisory board of POWRPLNT INC.
- Bushwick neighbors Partner — Collaborates with local residents in Bushwick to provide technology access and community programs.
- Chemical X Records Partner — Alex Drewchin, professionally known as Eartheater and founder of Chemical X Records, serves on the advisory board of POWRPLNT INC.
- City As High School Partner — Collaborated with POWRPLNT to host youth programming at Red Bull Studios in Manhattan.
- DJ Yanka Partner — Co-facilitates an introduction to DJing and using CDJs at POWRUP 2025.
- Daniel Schiffman Partner — Facilitates workshops on p5.js programming at POWRUP 2025.
- Dj O-Well Partner — Co-facilitates an introduction to DJing and using CDJs at POWRUP 2025.
- Hunter East Harlem Gallery Partner — Hosted a social practice project by POWRPLNT following alignment with its vision of bridging old and new cultural worlds.
- Makeshift Partner — Brian Davis, Co-Founder of Makeshift, and Joey Pope, Managing Director of Makeshift, serve on the governing and advisory boards of POWRPLNT INC.
- NITEMIND Creative Partner — Provided gallery space for POWRPLNT's initial pop-up project in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
- National Endowment for the Arts Government — Receives partial support for the POWER UP project from the National Endowment for the Arts.
- New Inc. Partner — Collaborates on hosting a 3D scanning workshop.
- Pioneer Works Partner — Collaborated with Pioneer Works to deliver the POWRUP 2022 program.
- Pioneer Works Partner — Collaborates with Pioneer Works to deliver the POWER UP 2023 workshop series.
- Propel Program Partner — Lily Han, Founder of Propel Program, serves on the advisory board of POWRPLNT INC.
- RENEGADE Partner — Co-organizes a holiday market and rave event.
- Red Bull Studios Partner — Hosted POWRPLNT in Manhattan, provided funding for computers, and supported commissioning a mural by Shawna X.
- Silkroad Partner — Anthony Barbir, Deputy Director at Silkroad, serves on the governing board of POWRPLNT INC.
- Synth Library NYC Partner — Collaborates with Synth Library NYC on a sonic technology exploration workshop.
- Synth Library NYC Partner — Partner organization hosted as a resident, receiving space and support to launch a lending library for electronic music equipment in NYC.
- The Sister Fund Funder — Provided startup funding that enabled POWRPLNT to establish a permanent space after early pop-up successes.
- local artists Partner — Local artists frequently lead POWRPLNT courses and workshops.
- programs@powrplnt.org Partner — Point of contact for volunteer collaboration and workshop leadership opportunities.
- volunteer teaching artists Partner — Collaborates with volunteer teaching artists to design and teach workshops in digital art and technology.
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.
- Arts-Digital Integration for Creative Futuresmethodology: arts-digital_integrationBy integrating traditional arts education with digital innovation, the organization prepares emerging creatives for modern creative careers, because combining artistic foundation with technological tools builds relevant, future-facing skills.
- Community-Driven Access and Equitymethodology: equity-centered_accessBy delivering free, interest-driven, artist-led programming focused on underrepresented groups, the organization reduces disparities in access to technology and art, because equitable access to creative tools enables historically excluded communities to participate in and shape the creative economy.
- Digital Literacy as Empowermentmethodology: digital-literacy-as-empowermentBy teaching digital literacy through art and technology, the organization enables individuals to understand, shape, and challenge the technologies that influence their lives, because technological fluency is foundational to personal agency and future-building.
- Human-Centered AI Empowermentmethodology: human-centered-aiBy applying ethical and human-centered generative AI tools in creative practice, the organization empowers marginalized creators to use emerging technologies on their own terms, because prioritizing creative agency over automation fosters inclusion and equity in the AI era.
- Technology for Reclamation and Liberationmethodology: reclamation-through-technologyBy using technology and storytelling as tools for creative expression, the organization supports transformative community futures, because digital media enables marginalized individuals to reclaim narratives and exercise liberation through world-building.