Since 1981, Blue Note has been a cultural institution in New York City and one of the premiere jazz clubs in the world. Blue Note strives to preserve the history of jazz, and the club is a place where progression and innovation – the foundations of jazz – are encouraged and practiced on a nightly basis. In addition to the main acts that feature the likes of Robert Glasper, Pat Metheny, Christian McBride, Joshua Redman, Ron Carter and Chris Botti, the storied jazz venue regularly showcases up-and-coming jazz, soul, hip-hop, R&B and funk artists.
Graphic Design
Run Artist Run LLC
Run Artist Run (RAR) is an artist-led consultancy and platform that exists to support working artists and artist-run initiatives in navigating the complexities of funding, ensuring access to non-extractive opportunities that uplift and support creative practices. We participate in the entire process, from developing personalized funding pathways to delivering expert grant-writing support all the way through reporting. RAR was founded in 2022 by Harrison Nir, a creative producer, sound artist, and grant-writer passionate about supporting artists and organizations towards financial resilience.
Flushing Town Hall
Now in its 46th year, Flushing Town Hall (FTH ) serves the NYC community as an arts council, and as an arts, culture, education, and performance space. For over four decades, our mission has been to unite our global community through the transformative power of art. Housed in a historic town hall in Flushing, a landmark built in 1862, FTH honors Queens as the home of Jazz by presenting its finest performers, while also showcasing dance, visual arts, theatre, and music from every corner of the globe. As advocates for arts equity since 1979, we platform the voices that shape our world: the local, the immigrant, the emerging, and the renowned. We believe in the power of partnership and collaboration to break down barriers and build understanding.
The Messy Parts Podcast
We are a small nimble team — of senior executives who now work on passion projects, from NYCNext to The Longest Table to now The Messy Parts Podcast.
We’re a startup that ebbs and flows with friends, favors and freelancers.
We dream big and have a track record of making the impossible happen.
We’ve self funded and launched The Messy Parts as an independent project. In week 6, the podcast was featured on Apple’s New & Noteworthy page. By week 11, we were appearing in the Apple business podcast rankings at #33 (we are #4 in careers). AND we’re just getting going. What we are interested in is building a media platform … and The Messy Parts is the first piece of that puzzle.
About the host: Maryam Banikarim, is a convener, community builder, and host of The Messy Parts Podcast. She believe our biggest challenges make the best teachers and that authentic storytelling creates the strongest communities. She turn difficult conversations into meaningful connections and help leaders find power in vulnerability and growth in uncomfortable moments. She is an Emmy Award-winning marketing executive and CMO with 20+ years leading brand transformation and business growth at major technology, media, and hospitality companies.
Knock Out Shorts
Knockout Shorts is a bicoastal based short-form production studio redefining entertainment for the mobile-first generation. Specializing in high-quality vertical microdramas, the company develops and produces original scripted content tailored for platforms like ReelShort, DramaBox, and TikTok. With roots in Hollywood storytelling and a deep understanding of Gen-Z and Millennial audiences, Knockout Shorts blends soapy hooks, commercial appeal, and emerging talent to create binge-worthy digital IP.
Freedom for Immigrants
About Freedom for Immigrants:
Freedom for Immigrants (FFI) is an abolitionist organization that envisions a world without prisons or cages of any kind. We work to abolish immigration incarceration, recognizing we are part of a broader movement fighting for our freedom at the intersection of mass incarceration, immigration enforcement, and the deprivation of Black, brown, and Indigenous people’s autonomy. To empower our communities, we organize alongside and follow the leadership of currently and formerly incarcerated immigrants. We recognize our work is necessarily tied to broader efforts to eradicate white supremacy and the systems that sustain oppression. By cultivating the community-centered solutions that breathe life into our collective liberation, we actively build a future in which all people can move freely and thrive.
Manhattan Youth Recreations & Resources, Inc
Manhattan Youth mission is to provide the highest quality childcare, academic, recreational, and cultural activities to individuals and families in Manhattan and beyond.
Public Records
PUBLIC RECORDS is a multi-function, ever-evolving space and platform headquartered within the historic ASPCA building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Born in 2017, the organization houses diverse sonic and cultural programming, imaginative food + beverage offerings, and innovative design explorations. The space counts among its community a wide network of musicians, producers, artists, designers, architects, and chefs, and is committed to exploring intersections between sound, design, hospitality, and ecology, and championing diverse art forms and practices.
Blue Note Jazz Club
Since 1981, Blue Note has been a cultural institution in New York City and one of the premiere jazz clubs in the world. Blue Note strives to preserve the history of jazz, and the club is a place where progression and innovation – the foundations of jazz – are encouraged and practiced on a nightly basis. In addition to the main acts that feature the likes of Robert Glasper, Pat Metheny, Christian McBride, Joshua Redman, Ron Carter and Chris Botti, the storied jazz venue regularly showcases up-and-coming jazz, soul, hip-hop, R&B and funk artists.
Polonsky and Friends
We are a Brooklyn-based branding and design studio specializing in hospitality and food & beverage. Our work blends strategy, design, and storytelling to craft distinctive brands with a strong sense of place. We are looking for a highly organized, proactive Operations Manager Intern to support our team.
