irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2019
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $158KCULTUREHUB'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: DISTANCE LEARNING INITIATIVES, CULTURAL EXCHANGES, AND TELEMATIC PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Memory Enclaves
Participatory installations that collect and share personal and collective stories through digital and physical interfaces.
CultureHub Belgrade Convening
Gathering of international artists and technologists to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects and share emerging practices.
Experiments in Live Editing
Performance and workshop series exploring real-time digital collaboration and improvisation in networked environments.
Fractals of Prometheus
Artistic research project exploring myth, technology, and collective imagination through performance and installation.
Telematic Bar
Interactive performance series using live streaming and networked technologies to connect artists and audiences across global locations.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Artist ResidenciesProvides short-term (one-to-two-week) residencies for artists in New York and Los Angeles, including studio space, technical support, presentation opportunities, and a $2,000 unrestricted stipend. Offers joint international residencies that include studio time in both New York and partner locations abroad, with coverage of travel and housing costs.
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
- Artistic Production and PerformanceProduces and presents original artistic projects and performances, including site-specific programs involving students, telematic installations, and speculative works such as "Museum of Nails" and "Traces of Presence: Remembering Daniel Pinheiro," often integrating live and digital elements.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Capacity Building for EducatorsSupports educators by providing access to CoLab micro-courses for classroom use and offering virtual visits from teaching artists upon request.
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Educational Programming for Older AdultsConducts 4–6 virtual creative workshops annually with homebound older adults, culminating in hybrid live performances that enable both in-person and online participation, with participants serving as co-creators.
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Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
- Global Artistic Exchange and Telematic ProjectsOperates a global network with studios in New York, Los Angeles, Korea, Indonesia, and Italy to support artists exploring the intersection of technology and society. Facilitates international collaborations through distance learning, cultural exchanges, and telematic performances connecting multiple locations such as NYC, LA, Brazil, Serbia, and Italy.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Public Scholarship and Critical WritingPublishes articles and analyses on themes such as neocolonialism in digital art, site-specific performance, and tributes to artists like Daniel Pinheiro, contributing to public discourse on art, technology, and society.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Re–Fest FestivalOrganizes Re–Fest, an annual festival that convenes artists, activists, and technologists to explore collective roles in shaping the future, presented under various names including RE—FEST.
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Professional Audio/Video Production Services 1 activity
- Technical Production Support for Hybrid PerformancesProvides technical support and production for live broadcasts, including integration of virtual performers and development of custom real-time audience interactions via the CultureHub Broadcaster platform.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Youth and Emerging Creator Programs (CoLab)Offers CoLab, a free art and technology program for youth and emerging creators featuring live and self-paced micro-courses in music production, creative coding, augmented reality, yoga, and other disciplines. Available online and accessible for independent learning or classroom use.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Technology Development for Collaborative ArtDevelops and maintains open-source tools for multi-location artistic collaboration, including a browser-based media-router and peer-to-peer video software using webRTC for low-latency, secure connections, with source code publicly available on GitHub.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$846K
Contributions & grants$768K91%
Program service revenue$77K9%
Investment income$7740%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$746K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$409K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$405K
Cash$278K
Investments$0
Liabilities$63K
Net assets$342K
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +46.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- ALEX SUH — Director
- ALEXA JORDAN — Director
- CATHERINE FILLOUX — President
- CLAIRE CONCEISON — Director
- FRANK CARUCCI — Secretary
- JAMIL ELLIS — Director
- JONATHAN LEIFKOWITZ — Treasurer
- MIA LEE — Director
- PAUL SLEE — Director
- RALPH SAMUELSON — Director
- WILLIAM CLARK — ARTISTIC DIR
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Adobe Firefly Partner — Collaborates with Adobe Firefly to generate algorithmic nail designs during live performance
- DOCKdigital Partner — Joint international residency program focused on space and algorithms, with studio access and support in Berlin, Germany.
- Daniel Pinheiro Partner — Subject of a commemorative article.
- GitHub Partner — Hosts LiveLab’s open-source code repository to support developer access and collaboration.
- Helen Lin Partner — Interviewed artist and cultural contributor.
- La MaMa Partner — Collaborated on artistic programming, including events documented at La MaMa on March 15, 2024.
- La MaMa Partner — CultureHub partners with La MaMa to present hybrid performances and provide in-person performance space at La MaMa's Community Arts Space.
- La MaMa Partner — Founding partner institution that collaborated to establish CultureHub.
- La MaMa Umbria Partner — Joint international residency program on data, narrative, and performance, hosted at a historic villa in Spoleto, Italy.
- National and international partner organizations Partner — Collaborates with national and international partner organizations on distance learning, cultural exchanges, and telematic projects.
- Notion Partner — Hosts the syllabus for the CoLab Talking Machine micro-course
- Seoul Institute of the Arts Partner — Founding partner institution in Korea that collaborated with La MaMa to create CultureHub.
- Société des arts technologiques Partner — Joint international residency program on hybridization of spaces and telematic installation, with access to SAT Lab and tools in Montréal, Canada.
- Temitope Olujobi Partner — Artist whose work was analyzed in a published article.
- The Performance Project Partner — Provides mentorship and creative support through The Performance Project's artistic directors and producing team.
- University Settlement Partner — Collaborates with University Settlement to engage homebound older adult participants in creative workshops and performances.
- artist collectives Partner — Collaborates with artist collectives as part of Re-Fest programming.
- educational institutions Partner — Partners with educational institutions on Re-Fest initiatives.
- organizations focusing on arts and culture Partner — Works with arts and culture organizations to shape Re-Fest as an interdisciplinary space.
- organizations focusing on creative technology Partner — Collaborates with organizations in the field of creative technology for Re-Fest.
- organizations focusing on social justice Partner — Partners with social justice organizations to co-develop Re-Fest programming.
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.
- Anti-Disciplinary Innovation Through Technology-Integrated Residenciesmethodology: technology-integrated_art_residencyBy embedding artists in urban cultural centers and integrating emerging technologies into their practice, the organization fosters artistic risk-taking and interdisciplinary discovery, because combining residency support with technological experimentation enables transformative creative development.
- Artist-Led Pedagogy for Creative Empowermentmethodology: artist-led_pedagogyBy using artist-led micro-courses and interviews to deconstruct creative methodologies, the organization empowers emerging creators, because learning directly from practicing artists fosters deeper understanding of process, innovation, and embodied creativity.
- Critical and Ethical Engagement in Digital Art-Makingmethodology: critical_technological_inquiryBy combining technical training in digital storytelling and AR with critical inquiry into technology’s societal role, the organization cultivates ethically informed creators, because integrating reflection on privacy, AI infrastructure, and personal narrative produces more responsible and socially aware art.
- Inclusive Hybrid Access Model for Artistic Participationmethodology: inclusive_hybrid_participationBy designing hybrid online-in-person programs and using peer-to-peer architectures to reduce latency and increase security, the organization expands access to artistic collaboration for marginalized participants (e.g., homebound older adults), because inclusive technological design removes barriers to participation and supports equitable engagement.
- Technology-Mediated Cross-Cultural Artistic Exchangemethodology: telematic_collaborationBy leveraging telematic collaboration, digital platforms, and networked partnerships, the organization enables real-time, global artistic engagement across geographies, because shared creative experiences through technology foster deeper cross-cultural understanding and collective humanity.