Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Everson Museum of Art of Syracuse and Onondaga County
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Everson Museum of Art
Mailing Address: 401 Harrison St.
City: Syracuse
State: New York
Postal Code: 13202
Main Phone: 315-474-6064
Main Fax: 315-474-6945
Organization Website: www.everson.org
Employer ID Number: 15-0616499
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 28, 2024
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Everson Teen Arts Council: Supporting Youth Through the Arts
Project Description:

Through dynamic and meaningful encounters with modern and contemporary American art, the Everson Museum of Art engages diverse communities, inspires curiosity and lifelong learning, and contributes to a more vital and inclusive society.

Occurring every October through May, the Everson Teen Arts Council (ETAC) is an after-school program committed to fostering art, creativity, and teamwork in teens from high schools across Onondaga Count. In 2025, the Everson will expand its Teen Arts Council program to include the following goals:

1. Provide student stipends for Teen Arts Council participants as an alternative to an after-school job.

2. By expanding the number of students from 10 to 15 and aiming to include at least 50% of students from the highly diverse but severely under-resourced Syracuse City School District, the Everson will significantly increase the reach and impact of its Teen Arts Council program, benefiting both the students and the community.

3. As part of our commitment to fostering a vibrant arts community, Everson Teen Arts Council will cross-collaborate with other teen arts groups, such as Syracuse Stage and Syracuse Orchestra. This collaboration will involve joint outings, projects, and events, providing students with unique networking opportunities and broader exposure to the arts.

4. Utilize a local Art Therapist to work with students three to four times throughout the program, ensuring their mental well-being and using art to express complex thoughts and emotions in a safe and inclusive space.

5. Support costs associated with a year-end Teen Arts Council exhibition in Everson galleries. Students choose the theme, create and curate the work, and receive mentorship from Everson staff.

Support from the Hermanowski Family Foundation will fund student stipends, the Art Therapist stipend, and some art-making supplies. The Everson will offset staff oversight time, and National Grid will return as a program sponsor.

Total Project Budget: $12,500

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Everson Museum of Art (Committed), National Grid (Potential)

Project Duration: October 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025
Geographical Area Served: Onondaga County, NY
Age Group To Be Served: High School (ages 13-18)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Sarah
Contact Last Name: Anson-Ordon
Contact Title: Grant Writer
Contact Phone: 315-474-6064 X325
Contact Email: sanson@everson.org