Our Difference

At Elisa Contemporary Art, we choose to represent art and artists who do not fit into any particular current trend or fashion, but who are exploring various media, techniques, materials and ideas about humanity and our world that are timeless and transformational.

We believe that art is a gift to be shared, to be given and received with appreciation, respect and awareness. For that reason, we also believe in sharing the profits from the sale of works of art with philanthropic organizations that are dedicated to the healing, enriching and changing the lives of those in need—or those in underserved communities—through experience and engagement with contemporary art.

Currently a portion of sale of each work of art is donated to supporting the work of the following organizations:

Beyond food, clothing, and shelter, Free Arts NYC believes that children deserve the opportunity to express themselves creatively with the help of a supportive mentor.

Free Arts NYC is a volunteer-based nonprofit established to bring the healing power of the arts to children and families who face poverty, homelessness, and other risk factors. At no cost to the children, families, volunteers, or our collaborating social service agencies.

Free Arts NYC provides programs that are mobile, making it possible for our volunteers to bring creativity and hope directly into the communities where there is the greatest need. Free Arts NYC provides under-served children and families with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs that help them to foster the self-confidence and resiliency needed to realize their fullest potential.

Our core programs use painting, dance, drama, writing, music, sculpture, photography and other creative outlets to help children express themselves and gain confidence and self-esteem. Working with trained volunteers and professional facilitators, Free Arts programs allow young people to gain self-confidence and strengthen their relationships with their peers, parents, guardians and mentors.

Since 1998, founding Director Liz Hopfan has taken the nonprofit from a budget of $100,000 to over $1,400,000. Free Arts NYC volunteers have now served over 24,000 children and families. In 2010, over 1,600 were positively impacted by these programs.

For more information about Free Arts NYC or if you would like to become a member, volunteer or donate directly, visit Free Arts NYC.





Arts to Grow (ATG) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that partners with NYC/NJ public schools and community organizations to provide music, visual arts, theater, dance and literary programs to underserved urban youth ages 5-22.

Since launched in 2005, Arts to Grow innovative model helps change children’s lives by utilizing the arts as a means to help children discover their personal, intrinsic motivation. Through highly tailored programs, each child experiences a life-changing journey that inspires them to love to learn, to recognize their value in their community, and to gain self confidence and skills necessary to become future leaders.

Arts to Grow launched its first three programs in September 2005. Since that time, their portfolio of program partners has grown to 15 programs in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Hoboken and Newark, N.J. Since the inception, they've offered over 90 high quality programs serving over 2,000 children. Students' artistic talents are nurtured by Teaching Artists, a customizable arts curriculum, and a 1:12 teaching artist to student ratio.

To learn more about Arts To Grow, visit them at www.artstogrow.org