Los Angeles, CA

ART DIVISION

EIN 27-3171524

Arts, Culture & Heritage Support for Working Artists Children & youth Low-income

Mission

Art Division is a non-profit (501)(c)(3) organization dedicated to training and supporting under-served youth who are committed to studying the visual arts. Art Division distinguishes itself by providing in-depth services to young adults aged 18–27.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ART DIVISION

Art Division is a Los Angeles–based arts education nonprofit founded in 2010 to provide sustained, professional-level training and college/career support for underserved young adults (primarily ages 18–27) in the Rampart/MacArthur Park area. The organization operates a permanent campus with painting and printmaking studios, a media lab, a public gallery, and a large, curated art library that serves as the intellectual center of its programming. Over its history Art Division has served more than 900 unique young artists and places a strong emphasis on portfolio development, college and career coaching, exhibition experience, and pathway programs that connect students to museum visits, artist studios, and teaching opportunities. In the last 2–3 years the organization has continued active programming and public engagement—launching its first annual fundraising campaign in 2024, marking its 15-year anniversary in 2025, sustaining partnerships with local schools and cultural agencies, and presenting student and faculty exhibitions in Los Angeles venues.

Notable achievements

Sustained community arts campus (founded 2010)

Founded by artist-educator Dan McCleary in 2010 and recognized as a 501(c)(3) in January 2011, Art Division established and has maintained a permanent campus in the Rampart District offering multi-discipline studio instruction and a public gallery.

Art Division Library

Built over more than a decade, the organization’s library houses a large, carefully curated collection (10,000+ volumes) that supports deep research, art-history instruction, and student-led study—positioning the library as a signature resource for programmatic learning.

Recent fundraising and program milestones

In 2024 Art Division launched its first annual fundraising campaign aiming to scale services and capacity; in 2025 it celebrated a 15-year anniversary and continued to expand student exhibitions, community workshops, and in-school placements.

At a glance

Total assets: $611K
Annual revenue: $716K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 27-3171524
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: www.artdivision.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated by Charity Navigator (Two-Star / approximately 73% score for accountability and finance metrics).

Grantee and program partner with public arts agencies and funders (including California Arts Council-supported school placements and local cultural partnerships).

Featured in local arts coverage and exhibited in Los Angeles galleries and program collaborations, reflecting connections between Art Division students, faculty, and the broader LA art community.

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