irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $175KMAINTENANCE & PRESENTATION OF HISTORIC ARTIST HOUSING AND FACILITIES
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Artists-in-Residence Program
Year-round residency program hosting approximately 80 artists across disciplines including visual arts, writing, music, film, and multidisciplinary practices on a historic 250-acre campus
Byrdcliffe Shop
Retail shop featuring work by local ceramicists, jewelers, woodworkers, textile artists, glass blowers, and visual artists, including instructors and students from Byrdcliffe programs
Classes and Workshops
Instructional programs in arts and crafts rooted in the Arts and Crafts movement philosophy, open to students and artists of various levels
Exhibitions
Curated exhibitions featuring regional, national, and international artists that honor Byrdcliffe’s historical legacy and showcase contemporary artistic work in fine art and craft
Performances and Public Events
Hosts concerts, play readings, artist talks, open studios, symposia, and special events such as the annual Celebrate Byrdcliffe fundraiser
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 2 activities
- Hosts Open Studios and public engagement eventsHosts Open Studios events that allow the public to meet Artists-in-Residence, tour their studios, and engage with ongoing creative work; also includes exhibition openings, live performances, and interactive audience discussions.
- Operates Artists-in-Residence programRuns a residency program for artists across disciplines including visual arts, photography, ceramics, filmmaking, writing, composition, and weaving; supports approximately 80 artists annually with studio access and creative resources on the historic Byrdcliffe campus.
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Volunteer-Supported Arts & Cultural Operations 1 activity
- Engages volunteers in operations and programmingInvolves volunteers in event support, administrative assistance, and craft production, with training provided by staff.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Hosts annual fundraising event for ByrdcliffeOrganizes an annual fundraiser to support the operations and programs of the Byrdcliffe Arts Colony.
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Maintains historic Byrdcliffe facilities and natural environmentPreserves and maintains the historic artist housing, buildings, and natural landscape of the early 20th-century Byrdcliffe Arts Colony in Woodstock, NY, as a cultural and artistic resource.
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New Play Development Programs 1 activity
- Manages cultural and educational programming at ByrdcliffeOffers classes, workshops, staged readings of new plays with audience discussion, and digital access to collections and programs to connect the public with the legacy of the Byrdcliffe Arts Colony.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Mounts exhibitions and public art eventsOrganizes and presents exhibitions, performances, artist talks, readings, symposia, concerts, and screenings featuring regional, national, and international artists; includes both historical traditions and experimental projects at venues such as the Byrdcliffe Theatre and Barn.
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Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
- Offers internships in arts administration and curationProvides year-round internship opportunities in curatorial work, collection management, marketing, and arts administration to support professional development in the arts.
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Artist Marketplace Operations 1 activity
- Operates retail and craft production initiativesRuns a retail shop featuring and selling works by local artists, including instructors and students, and engages volunteers in producing handmade pottery in the tradition of a craftspeople guild.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Provides historical tours of Byrdcliffe ColonyOffers guided tours of White Pines, the original home of Byrdcliffe’s founders, led by staff or the Byrdcliffe Historian, as well as self-guided and private group walking tours of the campus to educate visitors about the history of the 1902 utopian Arts and Crafts colony.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$749K
Contributions & grants$204K27%
Program service revenue$414K55%
Investment income$53K7%
Other revenue$79K
expenses
Total expenses$774K
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead35%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$321K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.01M
Cash$179K
Investments$723K
Liabilities$315K
Net assets$2.69M
Liquid reserves14.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 17
- ABIGAIL STURGES — Vice President
- BYRON BELL — Director
- CATHERINE MCNEAL — Treasurer
- CHARLES SHEEK — Director
- DOUGLAS JAMES — CHAIR EMERITUS
- ED SANDERS — Director
- GARY KVISTAD — Chairman Emerit
- HENRY T FORD — Director Emerit
- KAREN PETERS — Director
- KATERINA BARRY — Director
- KATHARINE MCKENNA — President
- KERRIE BUITRAGO — Director Emerit
- LESTER WALKER — Director Emerit
- SAM FREED — Director
- STEPHEN BERGKAMP — Director
- SYLVIA LEONARD WOLF — Director
- TANI SAPIRSTEIN — Secretary
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Arts Mid-Hudson Funder — Foundation supporter of the organization
- Barker Welfare Foundation Funder — Foundation supporter of the organization
- Bloomberg Connects Partner — Collaborates to provide a digital guide for exhibitions and programs.
- Byrdcliffe Artists-in-Residence Partner — Hosts Open Studios events featuring current Artists-in-Residence, enabling public interaction with resident artists and their work.
- Camp on Open Air Partner — Recognized as a sponsor of the Celebrate Byrdcliffe event.
- Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Funder — Foundation supporter of the organization
- Douglas C. James Charitable Trust Funder — Foundation supporter of the organization
- Miller Howard Investments Funder — Foundation supporter of the organization
- National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Foundation supporter of the organization
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Government-affiliated arts funding body supporting the organization
- Rich Conti Partner — Ceramics Program Director who coordinates volunteer involvement in the clay studio program.
- Round The Bend Theatre Partner — Collaborates to present staged readings of new plays by Hudson Valley playwrights.
- Round the Bend Theatre Co Partner — Collaborates on events or performances hosted by Byrdcliffe.
- SRGD Partner — Recognized as a sponsor of the Celebrate Byrdcliffe event.
- The Fugs Partner — Collaborated with The Fugs to present live performances and a film screening event at Byrdcliffe venues.
- The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation Funder — Foundation supporter of the organization
- The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Funder — Foundation supporter of the organization
- The Villchur Foundation Funder — Foundation supporter of the organization
- Tower Products Incorporated Funder — Corporate foundation or giving entity supporting the organization
- Villetta Inn Partner — Provides information and materials for the Open Studios event, including maps and performance schedules.
- Wood Dock Foundation Funder — Foundation supporter of the organization
- Woodstock Arts Consortium Network — Member organization participating in regional arts collaboration.
- Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Shop Partner — Retail arm that features work from local artists and supports the financial and programmatic goals of the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild.
- Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Network — Member organization supporting local economic and cultural development.
- Woodstock Chimes Fund Funder — Foundation or donor-advised fund supporting the organization
- Woodstock Guild of Craftsmen Network — Operating entity that inherited the Byrdcliffe Arts Colony in 1976 and continues its mission under the name Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild.
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.
- Arts and Crafts Movement Philosophy Integrationmethodology: arts-and-crafts-philosophyBy grounding programming in the Arts and Crafts Movement, the organization fosters meaningful artistic practice that restores dignity to work and counters dehumanizing industrialization, because handcraft and simple living are seen as inherently restorative and socially transformative.
- Interdisciplinary and Community-Based Creative Collaborationmethodology: interdisciplinary-collaborationBy fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and recurring community meetings, the organization sustains creative production and strengthens regional cultural life, because ongoing, structured collaboration among artists and communities generates innovation and collective ownership.
- Public Engagement Through Immersive Artist Accessmethodology: artist-public_engagementBy connecting the public directly with working and resident artists through on-site studios and creative processes, the organization deepens public engagement with contemporary art, because immersive access fosters understanding, appreciation, and sustained cultural participation.