Visual Studies Workshop Inc
ARochester, NY State contracts since 2008Updated Nov 13, 2026
Visual Studies Workshop Inc holds 24 contracts worth $3.8M with 2 New York State agencies, most with College at Brockport; 2 active today. The first started in 2008.
- Total contract value
- $3.8M
- Current contract amounts
- Spent to date
- $3.6M
- 95% of contract value
- Active contracts
- 2
- $129.5K in active value
- Contracts on record
- 24
- Since 2008
- Agencies served
- 2
- Most with College at Brockport
- Years active
- 18
- First contract 2008
Contact & company
Business information and how to reach the company.
Website
Address
- Legal name
- Visual Studies Workshop, Inc.Doing business as Visual Studies Workshop
- Identifiers
- UEI PN4LBCGBL8P7 · CAGE 4PBW4
- Federal registration
- Active · renews by Apr 2027
- In business since
- 1969
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 561499All Other Business Support Services
- 512110Motion Picture and Video Production
- 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
Leadership
Jessica Johnston
Executive Director
Contracts
24 contracts with New York State agencies, active first. Open a row for the full record.
| Details | Contract | Type | Contract no. | Term | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T260575GM - NYSCA Support T260575GMContract not subject to state pre-auditActive | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T260575GM | Jan 1, 2026to Dec 31, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | $49,500$49,500 spent | $49,500 | |
Regional Economic Development C251043GMGrantActive | Council on the Arts | Grant | C251043GM | Jul 1, 2025to Jun 30, 2028 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2028 | $80,000$80,000 spent | $80,000 | |
T250124GM- NYSCA Support T250124GMContract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T250124GM | Jan 1, 2025to Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $49,500$49,500 spent | $49,500 | |
T24955GG - NYSCA Support for O T24955GGContract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T24955GG | Jan 1, 2024to Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $49,500$49,500 spent | $49,500 | |
Visual Studies Workshop for Masters Degree Program C230903Service: Other / misc. services | College at Brockport | Service: Other / misc. servicesService | C230903 | Jul 1, 2023to Jun 30, 2024 | Jul 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2024 | $111,473$77,502 spent | $77,502 | |
T23095GG-NYSCA Support for Org T23095GGContract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T23095GG | Jan 1, 2023to Dec 31, 2023 | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | $49,500$49,500 spent | $49,500 | |
Visual studies contract T220796Contract not subject to state pre-audit | College at Brockport | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T220796 | Jul 1, 2022to Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2023 | $128,909$128,909 spent | $128,909 | |
T22563GG-NYSCA Support for Org T22563GGContract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T22563GG | Jan 1, 2022to Dec 31, 2022 | Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | $49,500$49,500 spent | $49,500 | |
Cooperative relationship T201762Contract not subject to state pre-audit | College at Brockport | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T201762 | Jul 1, 2021to Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 1, 2021 | Jun 30, 2022 | $200,000$177,025 spent | $177,025 | |
Cultural Services C20161GGGrant | Council on the Arts | Grant | C20161GG | Jan 1, 2020to Dec 31, 2022 | Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | $75,000$50,000 spent | $50,000 | |
Art01-emf20-2020 0905201916 T20059GGContract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T20059GG | Jan 1, 2020to Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2021 | $35,000$35,000 spent | $35,000 | |
Art01-emf19-2019 1031201816 T02177GGContract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T02177GG | Jan 1, 2019to Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 1, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $18,000$18,000 spent | $18,000 | |
T01456GG-VSW Film Series T01456GGContract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T01456GG | Jan 1, 2018to Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $20,000$20,000 spent | $20,000 | |
T00955GG-VSW Photography, Book T00955GGContract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T00955GG | Jan 1, 2017to Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2018 | $22,004$22,004 spent | $22,004 | |
Cooperative agreement for undergrad/grad courses C152717Service: Other / misc. services | College at Brockport | Service: Other / misc. servicesService | C152717 | Jul 1, 2016to Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 1, 2016 | Jun 30, 2021 | $1,000,000$971,125 spent | $971,125 | |
Afterimage Online T00416GGContract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T00416GG | Jan 1, 2016to Dec 31, 2017 | Jan 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2017 | $30,000$30,000 spent | $30,000 | |
VSW Photography & Book Arts Ex T150396Contract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T150396 | Jan 1, 2015to Dec 31, 2016 | Jan 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2016 | $16,000$16,000 spent | $16,000 | |
Afterimage Online T150395Contract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T150395 | Jan 1, 2015to Dec 31, 2015 | Jan 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $15,000$15,000 spent | $15,000 | |
Afterimage online T141244Contract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T141244 | Jan 1, 2014to Dec 31, 2014 | Jan 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $15,000$15,000 spent | $15,000 | |
VSW Photography & Book Arts T141245AContract not subject to state pre-audit | Council on the Arts | Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited | T141245A | Jan 1, 2014to Dec 31, 2014 | Jan 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $8,000$8,000 spent | $8,000 |
T260575GM - NYSCA SupportCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Active$49,500
- Description
- T260575GM - NYSCA Support
- Contract number
- T260575GM
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 202612 months
- Approved
- Jan 21, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $49,500
- Spent to date
- $49,500 · 100% of the amount
Regional Economic DevelopmentCouncil on the ArtsJul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2028Active$80,000
- Description
- Regional Economic Development
- Contract number
- C251043GM
- Type
- Grant
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jul 1, 2025 → Jun 30, 20283 years
- Approved
- Aug 19, 2025
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $80,000
- Spent to date
- $80,000 · 100% of the amount
T250124GM- NYSCA SupportCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025$49,500
- Description
- T250124GM- NYSCA Support
- Contract number
- T250124GM
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 202512 months
- Approved
- Nov 7, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $49,500
- Spent to date
- $49,500 · 100% of the amount
T24955GG - NYSCA Support for OCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024$49,500
- Description
- T24955GG - NYSCA Support for O
- Contract number
- T24955GG
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 202412 months
- Approved
- Jan 3, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $49,500
- Spent to date
- $49,500 · 100% of the amount
Visual Studies Workshop for Masters Degree ProgramCollege at BrockportJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024$111,473
- Description
- Visual Studies Workshop for Masters Degree Program
- Contract number
- C230903
- Type
- Service: Other / misc. servicesService
- Agency
- College at Brockport
- Term
- Jul 1, 2023 → Jun 30, 202412 months
- Approved
- Oct 3, 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $111,473
- Spent to date
- $77,502 · 70% of the amount
T23095GG-NYSCA Support for OrgCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023$49,500
- Description
- T23095GG-NYSCA Support for Org
- Contract number
- T23095GG
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2023 → Dec 31, 202312 months
- Approved
- Nov 8, 2022
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $49,500
- Spent to date
- $49,500 · 100% of the amount
Visual studies contractCollege at BrockportJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023$128,909
- Description
- Visual studies contract
- Contract number
- T220796
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- College at Brockport
- Term
- Jul 1, 2022 → Jun 30, 202312 months
- Approved
- Jul 28, 2022
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $128,909
- Spent to date
- $128,909 · 100% of the amount
T22563GG-NYSCA Support for OrgCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022$49,500
- Description
- T22563GG-NYSCA Support for Org
- Contract number
- T22563GG
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2022 → Dec 31, 202212 months
- Approved
- Dec 27, 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $49,500
- Spent to date
- $49,500 · 100% of the amount
Cooperative relationshipCollege at BrockportJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022$200,000
- Description
- Cooperative relationship
- Contract number
- T201762
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- College at Brockport
- Term
- Jul 1, 2021 → Jun 30, 202212 months
- Approved
- Aug 16, 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $200,000
- Spent to date
- $177,025 · 89% of the amount
Cultural ServicesCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2022$75,000
- Description
- Cultural Services
- Contract number
- C20161GG
- Type
- Grant
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2020 → Dec 31, 20223 years
- Approved
- Dec 20, 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $75,000
- Spent to date
- $50,000 · 67% of the amount
Art01-emf20-2020 0905201916Council on the ArtsJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2021$35,000
- Description
- Art01-emf20-2020 0905201916
- Contract number
- T20059GG
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2020 → Dec 31, 20212 years
- Approved
- Sep 5, 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $35,000
- Spent to date
- $35,000 · 100% of the amount
Art01-emf19-2019 1031201816Council on the ArtsJan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019$18,000
- Description
- Art01-emf19-2019 1031201816
- Contract number
- T02177GG
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 201912 months
- Approved
- Oct 31, 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $18,000
- Spent to date
- $18,000 · 100% of the amount
T01456GG-VSW Film SeriesCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018$20,000
- Description
- T01456GG-VSW Film Series
- Contract number
- T01456GG
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 201812 months
- Approved
- Nov 3, 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $20,000
- Spent to date
- $20,000 · 100% of the amount
T00955GG-VSW Photography, BookCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2018$22,004
- Description
- T00955GG-VSW Photography, Book
- Contract number
- T00955GG
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 20182 years
- Approved
- Sep 27, 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $22,004
- Spent to date
- $22,004 · 100% of the amount
Cooperative agreement for undergrad/grad coursesCollege at BrockportJul 1, 2016 – Jun 30, 2021$1,000,000
- Description
- Cooperative agreement for undergrad/grad courses
- Contract number
- C152717
- Type
- Service: Other / misc. servicesService
- Agency
- College at Brockport
- Term
- Jul 1, 2016 → Jun 30, 20215 years
- Approved
- Aug 9, 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $1,000,000
- Spent to date
- $971,125 · 97% of the amount
Afterimage OnlineCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2017$30,000
- Description
- Afterimage Online
- Contract number
- T00416GG
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2016 → Dec 31, 20172 years
- Approved
- Nov 17, 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $30,000
- Spent to date
- $30,000 · 100% of the amount
VSW Photography & Book Arts ExCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2016$16,000
- Description
- VSW Photography & Book Arts Ex
- Contract number
- T150396
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 20162 years
- Approved
- Nov 20, 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $16,000
- Spent to date
- $16,000 · 100% of the amount
Afterimage OnlineCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015$15,000
- Description
- Afterimage Online
- Contract number
- T150395
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 201512 months
- Approved
- Nov 20, 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $15,000
- Spent to date
- $15,000 · 100% of the amount
Afterimage onlineCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014$15,000
- Description
- Afterimage online
- Contract number
- T141244
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 201412 months
- Approved
- Apr 10, 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $15,000
- Spent to date
- $15,000 · 100% of the amount
VSW Photography & Book ArtsCouncil on the ArtsJan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2014$8,000
- Description
- VSW Photography & Book Arts
- Contract number
- T141245A
- Type
- Contract not subject to state pre-auditNot pre-audited
- Agency
- Council on the Arts
- Term
- Jan 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 201412 months
- Approved
- May 9, 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $8,000
- Spent to date
- $8,000 · 100% of the amount
Contract-type mix
Share of contract value by type
- Service: Other / misc. services4 contracts$2.9M
- Contract not subject to state pre-audit18 contracts$781.0K
- Grant2 contracts$155.0K
Contracts over time
Contracts started per year
View as table
| Year | Contracts |
|---|---|
| 2008: 1 contracts, $880.9K | 1 |
| 2009: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2010: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2011: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2012: 3 contracts, $925.6K | 3 |
| 2013: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2014: 2 contracts, $23.0K | 2 |
| 2015: 2 contracts, $31.0K | 2 |
| 2016: 2 contracts, $1.0M | 2 |
| 2017: 1 contracts, $22.0K | 1 |
| 2018: 1 contracts, $20.0K | 1 |
| 2019: 1 contracts, $18.0K | 1 |
| 2020: 2 contracts, $110.0K | 2 |
| 2021: 1 contracts, $200.0K | 1 |
| 2022: 2 contracts, $178.4K | 2 |
| 2023: 2 contracts, $161.0K | 2 |
| 2024: 1 contracts, $49.5K | 1 |
| 2025: 2 contracts, $129.5K | 2 |
| 2026: 1 contracts, $49.5K | 1 |
How the Contractor Score adds up
Extensive (A, 88/100): 2 active contracts, $3.8M in contracts.
- Contract volume+7.2measured
$3.8M in current contract value across 24 contracts, more than 77% of scored contractors.
- Recent activity+13.8measured
2 active contracts today; the most recent was approved in January 2026.
- Agency breadth+4.3measured
Contracts with 2 different state agencies and facilities.
- Experience+2.2measured
First contract started in January 2008 (18 years of contract history).
- Contract-type mix+5.1measured
3 contract types; the largest group is services (76% of value). Goods and services contracts are 76% of the total.
- Spending vs. value0.0measured
On 22 completed contracts with spending recorded, spending is 94% of the contract value. Spending below the full value is common (work can finish under budget) and isn't treated as a problem.
- Federal award history0.0unknown
No federal award history found. Scored as neutral.
- Federal registration+5.2measured
Registered to do business with the federal government (registration active).
50 + contributions = 88 (A, Extensive)Starts at 50. Bars: cool adds, warm subtracts.
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