named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
BEVERLY’S Art Week
Annual collaboration with Downtown Manhattan galleries during NYC Art Week featuring special projects, performances, and cross-institutional events
Exhibition Program
Rotating curated exhibitions featuring visual artists, often from the service industry and nightlife sectors, presented at Beverly’s permanent and temporary spaces in New York City
Off-site Exhibitions
Global presentation of exhibitions at partner venues and art fairs including Material Art Fair (Mexico City), MECA Art Fair (Santo Domingo), and TECHNE Art Center (Oceanside, CA)
Peer Review
Collaborative initiative pairing artists to review each other's work, culminating in publications and exhibitions such as SQUIRTING FLOWERS
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Host private and special eventsOffers event hosting services at its exhibition space for private functions on any day of the week, with special programming available on Sundays and Mondays. Events include curated art components, such as the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Annual Gala Afterparty.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Host rotating art exhibitions and curated projectsProduces and hosts rotating exhibitions both at its permanent location and through off-site collaborations, including long-form shows like BUTTERY and thematic series such as The Real World NY (Episodes 1–2). Exhibitions feature artists including Alex Schmidt, Stina Puotinen, Mollie McKinley, Christine Stiver, and Kate Steciw, and are presented during major art events such as NYC Art Week 2025 and Berlin Art Week 2016.
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Cultural Facility Development and Management 1 activity
- Operate artist-run exhibition and nightlife spaceRuns an interdisciplinary venue in New York City that combines visual arts, nightlife, and production talent, featuring a bar and exhibition space open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 5 PM to 2 AM. The space is located at 297 Grand Street and serves as a hub for community engagement and artistic presentation.
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Support artist collaboration and mentorship through artist boardMaintains an artist board that fosters design collaboration and mentorship, aiming to expand the role of visual arts within nightlife and public practice. This initiative supports capacity building among working artists in New York City.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$150K
Contributions & grants$175K117%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$196K
Program expenses48%
Admin / overhead52%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$58K
Grants paid out$92K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$3K
Cash$9K
Investments$15K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$-19K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +5.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH DIXON | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $41K |
board members · 1
- GABE SCHULMAN — FINANCE DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Archie Raphulu Projects Partner — Co-organizes the SUNRISE exhibition with BEVERLY'S, highlighting urban material culture and infrastructure.
- Artist Board Partner — Collaborates with the Artist Board to guide programming and fulfill the organization's mission.
- Artsy Berlin Partner — Co-presented an exhibition during Berlin Art Week 2016 at ACUD MACHT NEU.
- Blade Study Partner — Collaborates with BEVERLY'S during Art Week 2025, presenting videos and music performances.
- Carracci Art Partner — Collaborates with BEVERLY'S during Art Week 2025 on an edible classical sculpture and DJ set.
- James Cohan Gallery Partner — Co-presents with NXTHVN and BEVERLY'S during Art Week 2025 for a residency cohort event.
- Magenta Plains Partner — Partners with BEVERLY'S during Art Week 2025 for an album release event.
- Material Art Fair Partner — Repeatedly participated as a featured or special project curator at this international art fair in Mexico City.
- NXTHVN Partner — Collaborates with BEVERLY'S and James Cohan Gallery during Art Week 2025 for a residency cohort party.
- Peer Review Partner — Co-organizes the SQUIRTING FLOWERS exhibition with BEVERLY'S, centered on artist-led reviews and relational dynamics.
- Post Times Partner — Partners with BEVERLY'S during Art Week 2025 for a video installation by Nate Flagg.
- Sgowhegan Art School Partner — Hosted an exhibition at the Skowhegan Art School Awards Dinner at The World Trade Center.
- The Brooklyn Academy of Music Partner — Collaborated on curating exhibitions for BAM's annual fundraiser and gala afterparty.
- Wschód Gallery Partner — Partners with BEVERLY'S during Art Week 2025 for a video program with Polish DJs and artists.
strategies · 2
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-Run Space as Integrated Cultural Platformmethodology: artist-run_spaceBy operating as an artist-built and run institution that integrates nightlife with contemporary art programming, the organization fosters a self-sustaining ecosystem where artistic practice, community, and social engagement mutually reinforce one another because peer-led governance enables authentic, risk-taking cultural production.
- Interdisciplinary Community Building for Service Industry Artistsmethodology: interdisciplinary-community-buildingBy integrating visual arts, nightlife, and production talent within a single organizational model, the organization creates social and professional possibilities for artists in the service industry, because shared cultural and economic contexts enable deeper collaboration and mutual support.