Marquis Studios is a nonprofit, arts education organization founded by David Marquis in 1977, that inspires a passion for learning by bringing the arts into schools. Marquis Studios has served over 550,000 students, 30,000 teachers and 20,000 parents in schools throughout NYC.

Our team of over 85 Teaching Artists provides a full spectrum of multicultural arts education residencies in over 140 NYC public schools in all 5 boroughs annually. Through an average of 400 residencies, Marquis Studios directly serves 25,000 children each year. 

Approximately 80 percent of our programs serve students living at or below the federal poverty level and more than 50 percent of all grant-funded programming is delivered in classrooms serving students with disabilities. Marquis Studios is recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, and was identified by name as a vital contributor to arts education in NYC in the 2019 Arts in Schools Report (NYC Department of Education, 2019).


Education

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Marquis Studios

Paula Heitman

Ricardo Rodriguez

Vanessa Penberg

Jenn Bokoch

Laura Bozzone

Ashley Tucker

Amoy Mclean

The Finance and Operations Team at Marquis Studios is responsible for managing the organization’s financial health and operational efficiency. This includes budgeting, fundraising, and financial reporting to ensure that arts education programs are well-funded and effectively delivered. Team members collaborate to streamline processes, maintain accurate data, and support the overall mission of bringing the arts into NYC schools, while emphasizing accountability and transparency in financial and operational practices.

Finance and Operations Team

Arts Education Team

Finance and Operations Team

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