Studio in a School Association

What Studio in a School Association does

Studio in a School Association is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1977 by philanthropist Agnes Gund to restore visual arts instruction in NYC public schools following severe education budget cuts. The organization places professional working artists directly into classrooms across all five NYC boroughs, delivering free visual arts programming including the Long Term Program (a multi-year residency at 25 Title I schools reaching up to 9,000 students and 550 teachers annually), a Pre-K/Kindergarten program, and flexible Residency Programs. Programs serve nearly 30,000 young people each year, with cumulative reach exceeding 1.2 million students since founding.

Beyond classroom instruction, the organization operates a continuous career-pipeline model spanning high school through college: the Teen Apprenticeship Program (TAP), the Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) for NYC public high school teens, the Studio Intensives portfolio-development program, the Arts Intern College Program, the Bloomberg Arts Mentor Program, and a College Scholarship Program. Internships are hosted by 45+ cultural institutions across multiple cities (NYC, Cleveland, Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC). Supporting offerings include the Teach and Create Studio online resource platform (launched 2024), the annual Young Visions exhibition at Christie's New York, and the Studio in a School Gallery at 1 East 53rd Street.

The organization employs 51-100 staff plus nearly 100 working artists annually. Revenue is generated through individual and corporate donations (including stock gifts and limited edition prints by artists such as Chris Martin, Cecily Brown, and Martin Puryear), foundation grants (notably from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Wallace Foundation), and government funding (NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts). All student-facing programs are free. Technology infrastructure is minimal, consisting of a WordPress-based website and the Teach and Create Studio lesson-plan platform; no AI, API, or proprietary technology stack is disclosed.

Name

Studio in a School Association

Legal name

Studio in a School Association Inc.

Website

https://studioinaschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Studio in a School Association is a New York-based nonprofit founded in 1977 that provides free visual arts education to NYC public school students through in-school programs and paid internship pipelines to cultural institutions, reaching nearly 30,000 young people annually across multiple U.S. cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Visual Arts Education Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Fine Arts Schools (611610), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education Instruction (Visual/Performing) (EDAJAFAK), Visual Arts Instruction (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture) (EDAMAAAA), Visual Arts & Media Arts Programs (Art Club, Photography, Film) (EDAJAJAF)

Keywords

• Visual arts education
• School arts programs
• Arts internships
• Artist residencies
• Youth arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Studio in a School relies primarily on charitable donations from individuals and corporations. The organization mentions receiving sustaining gifts and accepts online donations through Network for Good, stock gifts, and limited edition prints. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of U.S. law.
2. Limited Edition Art Prints: Sale of limited edition prints created by renowned artists (Chris Martin, Cecily Brown, Sarah Sze, Joe Bradley, Martin Puryear, John Baldessari, Joel Shapiro, Jennifer Bartlett, Clifford Ross) exclusively to support Studio in a School programs.
3. Foundation and Government Grants: Funding from foundations (Wallace Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies) and government sources (NYC Cultural Affairs, NEA) support specific programs including internships and arts education initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Studio in a School Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free visual arts education to NYC public school students by placing nearly 100 professional working artists directly into K-12 classrooms, early childhood centers, and community-based organizations. The organization also operates teen apprenticeships, paid high school and college internships, portfolio development intensives, and college scholarships that build pathways from classroom arts instruction to arts careers. Supporting offerings include exhibitions of student artwork (notably at Christie's and a dedicated Midtown gallery), an online teaching resource platform (Teach and Create Studio), and a Limited Edition Print Club that funds programming.

Product overview

Studio in a School Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1977 that provides visual arts education programs to NYC public schools. The organization operates a portfolio of core educational products: the Long Term Program (multi-year comprehensive art instruction), Pre-K/Kindergarten Program (early childhood arts education), and Residency Program (flexible art instruction for schools). Career development products include Teen Apprenticeship Program (TAP), Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI), Arts Intern College Program, Studio Intensives, College Scholarship Program, and Bloomberg Arts Mentor Program. Supporting offerings include Teach and Create Studio (online teaching resources), Expanding the Frame (research resources), ARTS ACHIEVE (assessment research), Limited Edition Prints (Print Club merchandise), the Studio in a School Gallery (exhibition space), and the annual Young Visions Exhibition at Christie's. The organization employs nearly 100 working artists annually to deliver programs reaching nearly 30,000 young people each year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long Term Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 30,000 young people reached annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Montefiore EinsteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on several exhibitions including a large-scale exhibition spanning Montefiore\'s network of campuses. Recent show Studios in the Bronx featured artwork from Bronx-based programs.
• New York Public Library (NYPL)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host student exhibitions from nearby schools at local library branches, offering community access to students\' artistic accomplishments.
• The Metropolitan Museum of ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NYC Department of Education and The Met on P.S. Art, an annual juried exhibition of artworks by NYC public school students. Selected artworks displayed at The Met.
• NYC Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner providing visual arts education in NYC public schools. Collaboration on P.S. Art exhibition and alignment with NYC DOE Arts Blueprint curriculum standards.
• Arts for Learning MarylandsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Baltimore for Bloomberg Arts Internship: College program.
• EdVestorssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Boston for Bloomberg Arts Internship: College program.
• Greater Philadelphia Cultural AlliancesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Philadelphia for Bloomberg Arts Internship: College program.
• Sitar Arts CentersecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Washington DC for Bloomberg Arts Internship: College program.
• Brooklyn Children's MuseumsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site for Arts Intern College Program in NYC.
• Brooklyn MuseumsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site for Arts Intern College Program in NYC.
• The KitchensecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site for Arts Intern College Program in NYC.
• The Noguchi MuseumsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site for Arts Intern College Program in NYC.
• The ShedsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site for Arts Intern College Program in NYC.
• The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual ArtssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site through Artist Legacy Coalition for Arts Intern College Program in NYC.
• Police Athletic LeaguesecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost site for Teen Apprenticeship Program summer internships in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.
• Artist Legacy CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with nationally recognized foundation partners (Andy Warhol Foundation, Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, etc.) to provide competitive compensation for college interns.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Young Audiences Arts for Learning: National nonprofit network delivering arts education programming directly into K-12 schools. Most direct peer given its analogous mission of placing professional artists in classrooms and similar funding model through donations and grants.
• ArtsConnection: NYC-based nonprofit providing in-school arts residencies and professional development for teachers. Directly comparable model of artist-in-residence programming in NYC public schools with similar funding profile.
• Center for Arts Education: NYC-focused nonprofit dedicated to restoring arts education in public schools through residencies, curriculum, and advocacy. Comparable mission and target audience with strong overlap in NYC Title I school partnerships.
• Lincoln Center Education: Education arm of Lincoln Center providing performing and visual arts programming for NYC public schools. Closely comparable as a major NYC arts-education nonprofit with similar school-based delivery and funder base.
• DreamYard Project: Bronx-based arts education nonprofit providing in-school programming and paid arts internships for NYC public school students. Directly comparable in mission, target students, and internship pipeline model.

Emerging players

• Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute: Education arm of Carnegie Hall providing music and arts learning programs in NYC and national schools. Comparable in scale and structure but focused primarily on music rather than visual arts.
• Studio Museum in Harlem: NYC cultural institution with education programming for youth, including artist-in-residence models for Harlem youth. Comparable arts-education and pipeline focus but rooted in a museum context rather than schools.

Broad incumbents

• Metropolitan Museum of Art Education Department: Education programs of The Met serving NYC public school students through school partnerships and exhibitions. Comparable audience and partially overlapping programs (e.g., P.S. Art partnership with Studio) but operates as a department of a major museum rather than a standalone nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studioinaschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@studioinaschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/Studio-in-a-School-152126784791
• Instagraminstagram.com/studioinaschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studioinaschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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