We are dedicated to supporting artists as they lead the way forward. And we are committed to transparency, accountability, and upending the traditional power dynamics of arts institutions. Here, you’ll find our most recent 990, Impact Report, and Guidestar Profile.
Our comprehensive approach to supporting Charlottesville area artists goes beyond our gallery walls to provide artists what they say they need: funding, free studio space, paid residencies and fellowships, artist grants, and opportunities to connect, learn, and create.
Last year, with over 50% of our revenue coming from individuals, we presented 12 exhibitions, supported 150 artists, distributed $90,061 to artists, and engaged 7,555 participants in 59 free or low-cost events. Your generous support directly impacts the artists living and working in our community.
Financials & Impact
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Reach out to Maureen Brondyke, Executive Director, at 434-202-5277 ext 2. or maureen@newcityarts.org.
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Yes! New City Arts Initiative is an Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) public charity, qualified under IRC section 170(b)(1)(A). Many of the donations we receive come from DAFs. Here’s what you’ll need to make a donation:
Legal Name: New City Arts Initiative
EIN: 27-1865371
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1293, Charlottesville, VA 22902 -
Yes! Monthly donations are a great way to sustain New City Arts. Twenty-three (23) monthly donors give between $10-$300 per month, contributing a total of $20,000/year. Become a monthly donor here.
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Absolutely! New City Arts provides exhibiting artists with a W.A.G.E.-certified exhibition stipend of $1,250, which sponsorships directly support.
Browse our 2026-2027 exhibitions here. Connect with Maureen to discuss sponsorship opportunities: maureen@newcityarts.org or 434-202-5277 ext 2.
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Yes! Our 3 year strategic plan (2026-2029) was co-created with artists and community members and sets our sights on:
1) Improving New City Arts operations and infrastructure for healthy, sustainable, and equitable growth.
2) Strengthening our artist programs by going deep not wide.
3) Facilitating coalition-building efforts to advance the value of artists and the arts across Charlottesville.
Email maureen@newcityarts.org if you’d like to discuss our strategic plan over coffee or tea.
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New City Arts works with Brown Edwards & Company, L.L.P. to prepare our 990 and Form 102. An independent accountant runs our payroll and reconciles our books. As a small organization, we contract with an auditor to do a formal independent financial review every 3 years because full audits are cost prohibitive for organizations with operating budgets under $500,000.
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New City Arts Initiative is an Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) public charity, qualified under IRC section 170(b)(1)(A).
Contributions made payable to New City Arts for the purposes of New City Arts are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. If you receive any goods or services in exchange for your donation, the fair market value of those goods or services will reduce the tax-deductible portion of your donation. The estimated value of the goods or services you receive will be included in your donation receipt.
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Yes, New City Arts is W.A.G.E. Certified. What does that mean?
In the context of contemporary art, where the unpaid labor of artists supports a multibillion dollar industry, W.A.G.E.’s mission is to establish sustainable economic relationships between artists and the institutions that contract their labor, and to introduce mechanisms for self-regulation into the art field that collectively bring about a more equitable distribution of its economy. W.A.G.E. Certification publicly recognizes those nonprofit institutions demonstrating a history of, and commitment to, voluntarily paying artist fees that meet W.A.G.E. standards.