Studio in a School Association Inc

“On June 20, 2024, the Board of Directors of Studio in a School Association, Inc., adopted revised By-Laws. The following changes were adopted: The Board changed from a minimum of three board members and a maximum of 25, to a minimum of five Board members and a maximum of 30, respectively. The definition of a "Quorum" was changed to a majority of the entire board. The Board added the option of "electronic video screen communication" for meeting attendance. The Board changed the criteria for removing a board member from "with or without cause" to "with cause." The Board removed the requirement that the Executive Committee keep meeting minutes. The Board added: "Any officer may be removed with or without cause by a vote of the majority of the Directors present at a duly organized meeting of the Board." The Conflict of Interest and Whistleblower Policy language was updated to be New York State compliant. The Board removed Article X, "Prohibition Against Sharing in Corporate Earnings.”

“The organization's management conducts an initial review of the form 990. The form 990 is then distributed to the full board of directors for the opportunity to review and make inquiry prior to filing with the irs.”

“The officers, directors, and key employees of the studio in a school association, inc. Review the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. This distribution is recorded in the contemporaneous minutes of the board meeting. The disclosure statements are signed and submitted to the chairperson of the board. Prior to their election, any potential members disclose, in writing, any interest in any corporation or other organization that provides goods or professional services to the corporation for a fee or other compensation. If at any time a director or officer acquires an interest in a matter that might pose a conflict, he or she promptly discloses such interest in writing to the chairperson of the board. When any matter in which a director, officer, or key employee has an interest comes before the board or a committee of the board for decision or approval, the interest shall immediately be disclosed to the board of committee by the individual who has the interest.”

“The budget and personnel committees of the board of directors reviews and approves the compensation for the presidents, director of development, and director of finance -- the key employees of the organization - through deliberation at its annual review meeting of the proposed organization budget in the late spring (april-may) of each fiscal year for the ensuing fiscal year. In order to determine compensation, the committee reviews staff compensation history, and data such as inflation. Comparability data is presented (e.g. From the professionals for nonprofits salary survey). The deliberation is contemporaneously substantiated through written minutes of the meeting(s). The final salary proposal is presented at the meeting of the board of directors in june for approval as part of the proposed annual expense budget.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Teen programs focus on building their capacity as artists and participants in the arts. Programs include advanced visual arts workshops to develop college admission art portfolios and paid summer art internship programs including 1) teen apprenticeship program, which has a spring arts education training component led by artist instructors who prepare teens to deliver arts workshops to children in summer camps 2) bloomberg arts internship, which provides cultural workplace placements and builds life and career skills with support from trained college mentors, staff, and consultants. Fy24, 223 teens benefitted from the programs, 67 arts and cultural partners and 20 community based organizations engaged. Teen apprenticeship program (tap) (tap) spring, provided 67 teens from 20 nyc schools apprenticeship-based learning classes and small group meetings comprised of 1,152 hours of arts and teaching-skills development. In the summer, 64 teens from five boroughs received paid internships in local commumity-based-organization summer camps teaching visual arts, for a total of 8,064 hours of intern-led instruction to children. Bloomberg arts internship (bai) the bloomberg arts internship program provided 100 high school juniors from 11 nyc public high schools with on site internships at arts partner organizations, mentoring, job assignments, online technology and writing classes, as well as guidance for developing college applications. Studio institute partnered with 43 arts organizations and cultural institutions to provide the students with paid, guided work experience within the arts and culture community. Studio intensives provides free art training to new york city public high school students in grades 10-12 who are considering applying to bachelor of fine arts programs. The goal of the program is to help students develop their technical skills and build their art portfolios in preparation for applying to art schools and to be part of an exhibition experience at the studio in a school gallery. Offered on saturdays or during school breaks within the academic year, intensives are led by professional artists with the assistance of a trained studio assistant. Instruction, art supplies, and metrocards are provided at no charge.”

“Other program services: 1) through studio institute, studio offers three college programs to support college students: . Arts intern college program provided 65 summer internships and through a pilot program with cleveland state university, 20 fall/spring internships, within 73 arts and cultural institutions across the nation in 2023-24. Interns work four days per week at their host organization and one day each week engage in educational activities such as site visits, field trips, presentations, and virtual seminars with arts professionals. Arts intern provided paid internships at museums and cultural institutions in baltimore, boston, chicago, cleveland, memphis, newark (nj), new york city, philadelphia, and providence. . Studio's college mentor programs provide summer employment to college students who serve as mentors to high school students in two internship programs. . Scholarships: to support the broader field of visual arts education, studio offers college scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Expenses: 668,974; grants: 362,820; revenue: none. 2) the studio nyc early childhood program sustained 88 pre-k/kindergarten residencies in 2023-2024, serving 1,197 pre-k and k students and 617 teachers. Studio nyc continued our partnership with quality stars new york, a statewide initiative led by the new york early childhood professional development institute at city university of new york. Quality stars ny provides resources and support to early childhood programs across the city and state; studio nyc provided professional development to 338 teachers at 46 sites in four boroughs during the 2023-24 school year. Focus is on visual arts teaching strategies for two- to five-year-olds. In fy24 we partnered again with wnet channel 13 on their let's learn series, creating eight new segments that guide children ages 3-7 through art-making lessons. These segments aired on 12 stations in eight different markets and are available to watch online. Demand has remained strong for professional development in the early childhood programing, including catholic charities, head start, and family childcare home-based sites hosting multiple pre-k/kindergarten residencies, with professional development for educators. In collaboration with the nyc doe, studio served 124 teachers and administrators at 18 sites as part of theprogram. Professional development workshops focus on curricula in 3d artmaking, with lessons in clay and found objects. Educators are introduced to strategies for teaching visual arts through inquiry, exploration, and discovery, and for connecting artmaking to the way young children learn: asking open-ended questions, exploring materials and making discoveries. Studio institute replicates early childhood programs in cleveland, oh, newark, nj, and greenwich, ct. Expenses: 680,208; grants: none; revenue: 182,054. 3) exhibitions: studio programs culminate in school-based exhibitions, and many sites participate in studio's exhibition collaborations with cultural institutions throughout new york city. During fy24, there were 7 collaborative exhibitions of student artwork. At the end of the school year, young visions 2024 featured artwork from our 200 partner schools. In addition, studio nyc again partnered with the nyc doe and the metropolitan museum of art for a citywide exhibition entitled ps art 2024. Artwork is also exhibited at studio's gallery space at 1 east 53rd street in manhattan throughout the year. In fy24, studio in a school hosted two prominent artists who met with our students, offering them wisdom, guidance, and inspiration. Cecily brown visited a 12th grade class at archimedes academy in the bronx. Brown offered her perspectives on art-making, sharing that part of the joy of creating is in "taking your eyes for a walk." derrick adams visited a third-grade studio classroom at p.s. 93 in brooklyn, walking distance from his studio. Adams talked students through his art and art-making process. Notably, he shared”

“Prior year expenses......1,981.”

“The financial statements for the year were audited on a consolidated basis and include 2 single member llcs that are disregarded for tax reporting. See form 990, schedule r, part i for detail. Reporting. See form 990, schedule r, part i for detail. The financial statements for the year were audited on a consolidated basis and include 2 single member llcs that are disregarded for tax reporting. See form 990, schedule r, part i for detail. Reporting. See form 990, schedule r, part i for detail.”