Art-Integrated Engagement

Develops and produces original, provocative, and authentic new plays through readings, workshops, and full mainstage productions for audiences in New York City and nationally. Operates a theater venue at 549 W 52nd St in New York, NY, where these productions are presented.

Supports the creation of new plays in theaters across the country by awarding seed grants and production incentives to external theater companies and artists.

Presents SoloFEST solo performances, the Sunday Brunch series for short plays, and the annual First Light Festival featuring readings and workshops. Also plans mainstage productions as part of its seasonal programming.

Develops and produces new plays exploring science, technology, and their societal impact through the EST/Sloan Project, including annual First Light Festival readings, workshops, and mainstage productions. Has supported the creation of hundreds of such American plays.

Produces the Youngblood Monday Lunch podcast, releasing a new short audio play by an emerging playwright each episode, and the EST Re:Members podcast, featuring interviews with member artists about their experiences at the theater.

Operates Youngblood, an OBIE-winning collective that serves as a creative home for emerging early-career playwrights, offering development opportunities including play readings, critiques, performances, and podcast features. Supports the artistic growth of next-generation theater artists across their careers.

Operates the City of Science program, offering hands-on science activities for children across all five boroughs of New York City, including annual events in Brooklyn and the Bronx at Lehman College. Also runs a pre-college program for NYC high school students and teachers featuring in-person and online interactions with leading scientists.

Operates a membership program that offers supporters access to year-round science events, special invitations to members-only activities, and deeper engagement with the organization’s initiatives.

Hosts town hall-style discussions and live Q+A sessions connecting high school students with Nobel Laureates, presidential advisors, and other leading scientists to foster engagement and inspire interest in science careers.

Organizes and hosts the annual World Science Festival in New York City and the World Science Festival Brisbane since 2016, featuring public science discussions, debates, and interactive experiences. These events have reached over 4.1 million live visitors and generated more than 275 million digital views globally.

Maintains a comprehensive video library and produces original digital content including educational explainers, scientist profiles, thought-provoking programs, and short videos on topics such as physics, biology, neuroscience, space, and engineering. Includes series like #YourDailyEquation with Brian Greene and videos exploring the science of movie stunts and music’s effect on the brain.

Creates and produces live science-themed theatrical, symphonic, dance, and multimedia performances, as well as digital and broadcast programming, for audiences in New York City and internationally. Examples include "Light Falls," "Icarus at the Edge of Time," "Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie," and "Awakening the Mind," which use storytelling, animation, and music to explore scientific concepts and figures.

Operates World Science U, an online learning platform offering in-depth science courses taught by Nobel Laureates, renowned researchers, and master educators, making advanced scientific knowledge accessible to a global audience.

Names high-achieving students as World Science Scholars, acknowledging their deep engagement with science learning and providing opportunities for advanced enrichment.

Develops and delivers hands-on science education programs for children through after-school activities, museum events, and portable "Observation Stations" used in public schools across New York City, while supporting teachers with curriculum resources and live or fossil insect specimens.

Offers members the ability to publish peer-reviewed articles of up to 100 pages in the journal Entomologica Americana in both digital and printed formats at no cost.

Secures funding for journal publication and website operations through subscription revenue partnerships with Bio-One, JSTOR, and Ithaka Glossary, generating annual income ranging from $19,595 to $20,415 between reporting years.

Hosts free monthly public meetings and lectures at the American Museum of Natural History featuring experts on topics such as edible insects, tick public health risks, bed bug monitoring technologies, and evolutionary genetics, with events open to the public and held in venues like the Linder Theater.