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New York arts councils

There are 139 arts and humanities councils in New York. Combined, these New Yorker arts councils employ 947 people, earn more than $62 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $79 million.
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Arts councils by major New York cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City
 
70
 
$37,074,379
Rochester, NY
 
9
 
$810,244
Syracuse
 
8
 
$7,182,688
Poughkeepsie
 
8
 
$1,297,630
Buffalo
 
8
 
$1,829,106
Albany, NY
 
6
 
$2,676,526
Utica
 
4
 
$3,853,548
Glens Falls
 
4
 
$331,476
Kingston
 
3
 
$566,865
Ithaca
 
2
 
$647,782
Showing 10 of 13 metros

Job trends for New York arts councils

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
7
1-10
 
31
11-25
 
13
26-100
 
7
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts councils in New York

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
47
$250k to $1M
 
23
$1M to $5M
 
14
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts councils in New York

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1-20 of 139

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council nurtures artists, connects communities, and promotes sustainability through grants, residencies, and free public programs in various art disciplines.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
24
EIN
23-7348782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ArtsWestchester

To provide leadership, vision, and support to ensure the availability, accessibility, and diversity of the arts in Westchester County.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$11.1m
Employees
43
EIN
13-2604827
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Council for Canadian American Relations

The Council for Canadian American Relations is an arts or humanities council in New York, NY whose mission is: Art-focused organization fostering cultural exchange between Canada and the United States.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
3
EIN
23-7193312
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Port Chester Council for the Arts

Port Chester Council for the Arts offers creative after-school support and artist instruction to elementary students in Port Chester.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$77.2k
Employees
176
EIN
13-3229024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

the Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated (BCA)

Recognized nationally as a leading arts service organization in providing cultural services and arts programs, Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) serves a multicultural constituency of almost 1.4 million residents.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
13
EIN
13-2601303
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts (FCCA)

The Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts (FCCA) presents multi-disciplinary global arts that engage and educate the global communities of Queens, New York and New York City, New York, in order to foster mutual appreciation.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
64
EIN
11-2652182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC)

Brooklyn Arts Council brings leadership and energy to every part of Brooklyn's arts scene, supporting and connecting it all.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
90
EIN
23-7072915
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CNY Arts

CNY Arts works to enhance the arts and culture of the CNY region through support and service to individual artists, arts and cultural groups and institutions.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
0
EIN
15-0625350
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Staten Island Arts

Staten Island Arts promotes the arts and humanities. It provides training, funding, and support to local organizations and individual artists.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
5
EIN
13-3713211
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asian American Arts Alliance

Asian American Arts Alliance promotes equity and opportunities for Asian American artists and organizations through resource sharing, promotion, and community building.
Revenue
$875.9k
Assets
$945.6k
Employees
5
EIN
13-3480189
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance

NoMAA facilitates the creation of new works by both emerging and established artists; strengthens the infrastructures of local arts organizations; encourages public dialogue, engagement, and collective reflection around issues that affect upper Manhattans....
Revenue
$775.6k
Assets
$747.9k
Employees
2
EIN
26-1997496
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Queens Council on the Arts

Queens Council on the Arts promotes and supports arts and artists in Queens, NY through grants, programs, and commissions.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
7
EIN
11-2219193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Huntington Arts Council

Huntington Arts Council enriches Long Islanders with programs, including Summer Arts Festival and grants for artists & organizations.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$849.7k
Employees
10
EIN
11-2205617
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East End Arts & Humanities Council

East End Arts & Humanities Council leads cultural development in Long Island through exhibits, music & art schools, theater, festivals for artistry expression.
Revenue
$810.3k
Assets
$191.9k
Employees
64
EIN
11-2285495
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central New York Community Arts Council

Central NY Community Arts Council operates the historic Stanley Theatre, a major performing arts center for community engagement and economic stability.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
21
EIN
16-6068418
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for the Arts of Homer

Enriching Central New York through cultural and educational programs, the Center for the Arts of Homer preserves and enhances local traditions.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
12
EIN
54-2098298
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arts Mid-Hudson

Arts Mid-Hudson supports diverse arts in the region through outreach, education, and funding for organizations, schools, and individuals.
Revenue
$847.1k
Assets
$254.2k
Employees
10
EIN
14-6035153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Genesee-Orleanse Regional Arts Council

Go Art! develops arts and cultural life in Genesee and Orleans counties through festivals, programs, theater, and education.
Revenue
$965.8k
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
7
EIN
16-1067054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Arts Center of the Capital Region

The Arts Center of the Capital Region leads contemporary arts in Troy, NY through education and community outreach programs.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
74
EIN
14-1484756
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Indo American Arts Council

Indo American Arts Council promotes and showcases Asian Indian artistic disciplines, enhancing awareness through diverse performing, visual, and literary arts events in North America.
Revenue
$787.2k
Assets
$71.7k
Employees
0
EIN
13-4015646
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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