NESIN CULTURAL ARTS INC
Supporting Artistic Growth
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Founded in 2011, Nesin Cultural Arts (NCA) is located in Sullivan County, a diverse, historically underserved community in an area with rural and urban problems (severe poverty, lack of transportation & parental supervision, geographic isolation). NCA recognizes the need to bring arts to the community & be inclusive of all. NCA strives to function as an arts center of the community. NCA has supported and provides incentives for current residents to be patrons within the community as well as encourage newcomers to make Sullivan County their home. NCA aspires to be accessible to ALL members of the community providing quality programs.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Aspiring Young Musicians
The purpose of The Aspiring Young Musicians (AYM) is to provide students aspiring to develop their musicianship with regular and frequent contact with high caliber Performing Artists who have a commitment to Music Education
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Goals
*Develop relationships with professional artistic partners
*Foster an awareness of world cultures through programmatic experiences
*Afford economic development for youth and community, providing training, mentoring, apprenticeships, college and workforce ready opportunities in arts-related fields.
* Support Emerging Artists
* Educate Future Artists
* Invigorate the business community through audience development
*Bring Arts Education opportunities to the community
*Provide high quality performances to the community
*Provide a safe space for youth to participate in the arts during after school hours
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
* Bringing Arts Education programs and professional performances to the heart of the community so community members do not have to travel distances and to stimulate local economies.
* Providing a safe place for children to socialize, participate in arts education classes and be mentored with homework to assist with the the transition from upper elementary to middle, middle to high and high school to college, and learn the soft skills, workforce and college- ready skills.
* Fundraising to provide scholarships to students in need as per the Federal Poverty Index and lower/middle income families who are struggling. NCA presently gives scholarship money to 80% of students.
* Collaborating to provide internships (paid and work-study.) to give children meaningful work opportunities
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Nesin Cultural Arts has a dedicated team of founders and board members, administrators, teaching artists and volunteers who are committed to meeting the organization's short and long term goals.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In January 2020, Nesin Cultural Arts (NCA) moved into a dedicated space now called, The Suzanne Stanway Arts Haven, in downtown Monticello. Despite the pandemic that would disrupt everything in March, NCA continued to provide arts education programs to students by seamlessly transitioning to all virtual operations. Through additional grant funding, NCA was able to invest in quality technology infrastructure to develop a Distance Learning room for students and teaching artists to use. This allows students with poor internet or obsolete technology to engage in lessons and classes virtually from the Arts Haven. Maintaining virtual options allows NCA to expand audience and participants for both educational programs and NCA supported Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (SCCO) performances.
Additional grow has taken place through expansion of existing programs. This includes additional sections of Choral and Dance classes as well as additional performances by SCCO.
NCA is working toward a goal of completing the renovation of the Arts Haven kitchen, resulting in its certification. This project is currently in progress, but requires additional funds to complete. Furthermore, NCA has a goal of renovating the basement to provide additional instructional space, instrument storage and repair room and a recording studio. m
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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NESIN CULTURAL ARTS INC
Board of directorsas of 01/24/2024
Erinn Morse
Nesin Cultural Arts
Term: 2019 - 2024
Helen Jersey
Erinn Morse
Joan Mingo
Jessica Nesin
Judith Pearce
Bethany England
Wendy Brown
Sean Walker
Tamika Harris
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
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Ethics and transparency
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Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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