Open Channels New York Inc.
Open Channels New York Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
To foster, promote and advance greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the performing and literary arts, including dramatic, dance, video, and other visual presentations.
About
Dixon Place presented over 600 performance, music and literary events from January through December 2019, in the lounge and on the main theater stage, serving over 800 lead artists or groups. Additionally, The Lounge at Dixon Place served as a gallery for curated and rotating visual art showings throughout the year. The breakdowns of programs and artists served are as follows:NEW WORKS & WORKS-IN PROGRESS PROGRAMFY19 marks the 33rd year of the NEW WORKS & WORKS-IN PROGRESS PROGRAM at Dixon Place, which nurtures every stage of the artistic process - from readings to fully-staged workshops with professional production values. In 2019, we presented 736 generative artists presenting original works in the practices of theatre, dance, music, puppetry, performance art and everything in between. We reached a cumulative audience of 22,268, putting us right on track with our projected goals. These programs were curated by DP staff as well as outside curators, all of whom are artists working in the creative communities of their disciplines. Some artists presented short works on a shared bill, others had an entire night to themselves. Our NEW WORKS & WORKS-IN-PROGRESS PROGRAM included 24 ongoing monthly and quarterly series focused on puppetry (Puppet BloK), experimental theater (Little Theater), animated slideshows (Carousel), circus and variety arts (Bindlestiff Open Stage) and hybrid theater work (Gershwin Live), to name a few. Our 8 dance programs included series focusing on emerging artists (8 in Show and Under Exposed); choreographers working solely with male dancers (Moving Men); international dancemakers (Crossing Boundaries); opportunities to present longer pieces (Fast Forward); and a series featuring 10 choreographers who create around a common theme (On 1 Condition), among others. Our literary series served LGBTQ authors (QueerText), and diverse writers of poetry and fiction (Experiments & Disorders, Guts, Guerrilla Lit, and Text & Con/Text). Several ongoing programs focus on spoken word and storytelling (Campfire! Queer Storytime, Hearts on the Wall, Womens Salon Lounge, and The Mosquito). Most spoken word and literary events took place on DP's smaller second stage and were presented free of charge to the public. All of these programs coalesced to make DP the premiere home in NYC for emerging and mid-career live artists and myriad art forms. We are incredibly grateful for the DCA funding that supports these ongoing programs.Artists presented in the Works-in-Progress Program received full technical support, complimentary rehearsal space, video documentation of their performance, a web page for each show, and marketing/publicity support that included routine marketing seminars to assist artists in their own promotion. Artists presented on the mainstage also received a stipend of $25-$175. In order to make the work accessible to as many people as possible, ticket prices ranged from $0-$18 with discounts for students/seniors and groups. COMMISSION & PRODUCTION PROGRAMDP presented 9 full length premieres through our COMMISSION & PRODUCTION PROGRAM, reaching a cumulative audience of 2,953. Each production received 60+ hours of rehearsal space; full technical support with a production manager, lighting designer, board ops, state-of-the-art light, sound, and projection equipment, and 20 hours of tech rehearsal; marketing, graphic design, and admin support; video documentation; professional fees for writers, directors, designers, dramaturges, and performers ranging from $7000 to $12,000 per commission, depending on the scope of the production and targeted funds secured; artistic guidance from DP's Artistic team, and a 5-8 performance run over 2-4 weeks in our mainstage theater; Productions in the reporting period were:April 2019 - GLORY! by Nan-Lynn Nelson; a comedy taking us through a harrowing, albeit hilarious night of mystery with two elderly African American sisters whose friendship and escapades are reminiscent of last centurys beloved Lucy Richardo and Ethyl Mertz.May 2019 - UNFINISHED, by Heidi Latsky Dance Company; deeply committed to creating work by and for people with disabilities, HLD investigates complicated relationships with death and dying as 3 dancers express literal and figurative acts of repetition through a sequence of ritualized patterns.June 2019 - XIV, by George Emilio Sanchez; an autobiographical spoken word response to the 14th Amendment and the conflicting narratives that lead to racial injustice, inequality, and marginalization.October 2019 FOOLS IN PLEIN AIR: FERMENTED RAIN, by Patti Bradshaw; a puppet and object theatre performance inspired by folk tales and the natural world. November 2019 BRIGHT AND BRAVE: A NEW MUSICAL, book by Noah Silva, Music and Lyrics by Peter Charney and Jack Saleeby; 3 esteemed young scholars grapple with sexuality and desire in a 19th century all boys boarding school.December 2019 PLASMA. By Mx Oops; rap, vogue, and general relativity collide in a lecture presentation turned hybrid nightclub spectacle.Our two workshop productions during this period were February 2019 Kai-Chieh Tus NEW CREATION, a multimedia, episodic comic-tragedy exploring human history and future through music, dance and a tapestry of text from books, documentaries, real stories and fake news.September 2019 PLAYDATE, by Kallan Dana, a 12 character dark comedy that examines questions of womens agency and autonomy, and reimagines the Playboy Mansion not as it is in reality, but as it is in dreams and nightmares. These productions received over 60 hours of rehearsal space; access to DP facilities for meetings and auditions; artistic fees for writers, directors, designers, dramaturgs and performers; funds for production materials; 20 hours of tech rehearsals; a production manager and full technical staff; marketing, publicity and administrative support; video documentation; artistic guidance from DP's Artistic team; and a 3 performance run.HOT! THE NYC FESTIVAL OF LGBTQ+ CULTUREOur 28th annual HOT! festival continued the Dixon Place tradition of celebrating the lives and work of LGBTQ+ people with diverse presentations in myriad artistic disciplines for 4 weeks, from July 2nd through July 31st, 2019. Co-curated by DP Artistic Director Ellie Covan and Artistic Associate Ashley Brockington, last years festival featured 83 emerging to mid-career artists who created and performed 57 innovative, progressive and risk-taking new works for 2,926 audience members. In 2019 we engaged community partners and continued developing relationships with local LGBTQ+ friendly businesses to support this festival. Ticket prices ranged from free to $21, and audience members included artists, Dixon Place supporters, tourists, and friends, families, peers, and fans of the artists presented. The festival was vigorously promoted through social networking, along with more traditional marketing like press releases, postcards, e-blasts, and a dedicated festival website. CULTURAL EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM (CECO) We conducted 3 workshops for seniors in partnership with Sirovich Senior Center as part of our CULTURAL EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM (CECO), each culminating in public performance at Dixon Place. DPs Artistic Director Ellie Covan and Artistic Associate Mark Hayes administered the program, and teaching artists Renee Philippi and Carlo Adinolfi of Concrete Temple Theatre were joined by Artistic Associates Eric Nightengale and Sam Casey to lead a cumulative 111 hours of workshops and 43 hours of one-on-one meetings to develop writing, acting, puppetry and performance techniques, serving a total of 49 senior participants. Additional time was spent on administration, class preparation, editing and reviewing assignments, and developing specific strategies for each participant to help them improve their skills. Sirovich provided space for workshops, classes, and meetings, as well as support staff during workshops as needed. All workshops were free for participating seniors. Final performances, free and open to the public, took place in DPs mainstage theater, and included a 4 hour technical rehearsal, a reception following the performance, and individual and group follow up feedback sessions with participants. THE GALLERY AT DIXON PLACEContinuing DPs mission to support new and developing works from a wide range of NYC-based art makers, we displayed work by 12 artists during the reporting period. As always, The Gallery was open to the public after 6pm, serving as the first stop for Dixon Place theater patrons, essentially setting the stage' for performative events in our lounge and mainstage. Gallery viewing was also available by appointment. We facilitated the sale of 7 artworks, and artists kept 100% of the proceeds from all sales. Award winning artist and educator Joseph Cavalieris work merges contemporary imagery with painted stained glass, lit from behind to create striking aesthetic and thematic contrasts. Because hi
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “To foster, promote and advance greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the performing and literary arts, including dramatic, dance, video, and other visual presentations.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “To foster, promote and advance greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the performing and literary arts, including dramatic, dance, video, and other visual presentations.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as NY.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 161A Chrystie Street, New York, NY, 10002.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 17.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$183,274.
- The CEO compensation policy within the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1986.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $388,711 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $63,367 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.