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Adirondack Architectural Heritage Clinton County
An architectural advocacy organization in the Hamilton county town of Keeseville, Adirondack Architectural Heritage leads educational programs, tours, workshops and lectures about significant buildings in the largest state park in the U.S. outside of Alaska.
Adirondack Center for Writing Franklin County
With the mission of "creating a sense of place through literature," the Adirondack Center for Writing suports local writers by offering workshops and presenting readings year-round. Based at Paul Smiths College, the center also co-sponsors the Annual Gathering for Talk and Tales, a one-day festival of local folklore and crafts, with the Old Forge Public Library.
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Hamilton County
In the heart of Adirondack Park, the largest state forest preserve in the continental United States, this multi-arts center in Blue Mountain Lake hosts visual arts exhibitions and presents music and theater performances.
Adirondack Museum Hamilton County
Known for its extensive collection of river and lake boats as well as paintings and photographs documenting the surrounding wilderness and the human life which has flourished there, the Adirondack Museum preserves the historical legacy of this mountainous region. In addition to exhibitions, lectures and classes, the museum hosts many seasonal activities including the No-Octane Regatta, which features wooden boat races and other activities at the museum's home in Blue Mountain Lake.
Adirondack Theatre Festival Warren County
Founded in 1995, the Adirondack Theatre Festival is a month-long series occurring in June or July. It presents new work by American playwrights in venues in Glens Falls.
Airport Playhouse Suffolk County
Located two miles away from the Long Island MacArthur Airport, the Airport Playhouse brings the Suffolk County community of Bohemia ten full-scale musical productions each year. The Children’s Theatre features performances by local schoolchildren in 12 plays or musicals that are held at the playhouse and at local Long Island schools.
Akwesasne Cultural Center Franklin County
Located on the St. Regis Indian Reservation, the Akwesasne Cultural Center hosts changing exhibits, traditional arts classes and other programs that preserve the historical and cultural legacy of the Akwesasne Mohawk Indians.
Albany Center Gallery Albany County
This regional gallery presents at least seven exhibitions a year, including the Mohawk Hudson Regional Invitational, and participates with performing arts organizations to present an Art in Education program.
Albany City Hall and Carillon Albany County
Designed by Henry Hobson Richardson, the graceful building that is Albany’s seat of local government was completed in 1883. In a room at the top of its 220-foot tower is the first municipal carillon in the United States, installed in 1926. Restored and enlarged during the city’s tricentennial in 1986, the concert-class, 49-bell instrument is played by guest and local performers at midday concerts during June and July.
Albany Civic Theater Albany County
Located in a former firehouse, this 126-seat community theater produces plays throughout the year, stages readings of new works, and puts on children’s performances and other special events.
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center Albany County
Brochures and staff answer questions about the city and region. An orientation show and exhibits present the history of Albany. There is also a gift shop and planetarium.
Albany Institute of History & Art Albany County
The Albany Institute of History & Art collects and exhibits paintings, furniture, publications, ceramics and other materials that document the city’s influence on American history. In addition to ongoing installations of its permanent collection, the institute also hosts temporary exhibitions on themes such as Albany’s Scottish heritage and the history of 19th-century decorative arts.
Albany International Airport-Arts and Culture Program Albany County
Dating from its reopening after substantial renovations in 1998, the Albany airport has hosted a comprehensive and competitive exhibition program in its new terminal featuring the work of artists and museums in the Hudson Valley and national traveling exhibitions. Exhibits make use of an airport concourse, glass cases throughout the terminal, and a dedicated 2,500-square-foot gallery.
Albany Riverfront Park Albany County
An 800-seat amphitheater in this popular local park brings people to the river for concert series such as the Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival, Alive at Five, and the Father´s Day Pops Concert (see Festivals, below). An exhibit in the visitor center explains the Hudson River’s tides; there are also a bike trail and a boat launch.
Albany Symphony Orchestra Albany County
The Albany Symphony Orchestra presents performances of well-loved favorites alongside new or lesser-known works at venues in the capital region, including the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy, the Palace Theatre in Albany and Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs. In addition to evening concerts, the orchestra also organizes afternoon family concerts and classes for adults.
Albright-Knox Art Gallery Erie County
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery began in 1905 as the home of the art collection of one of the oldest public arts organizations in the country, the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, founded in 1862. Rich in postwar American and European art, the Albright-Knox houses a permanent collection that rivals that of many larger museums in the United States and presents an active program of temporary exhibitions.
Alfred University—Miller Performing Arts Center Allegany County
A cultural focal point for Western New York, the Miller Performing Arts Center at Alfred University hosts music, dance and theatrical performances throughout the year in its state-of-the-art facilities. The center also houses a music library and an exhibition that displays the history of performing arts at the university.
Allegra Vida Schoharie County
A literary arts center in Gilboa, Allegra Vida hosts writing workshops, a scholarship program for aspiring writers as well as fiction and poetry readings.
Alleyway Theatre Erie County
An umbrella theater organization in Buffalo, Alleyway Theatre comprises four separate organizations: Alleyway Theatre presents four to five productions from September through June; Pandora’s Box Theatre mounts productions of interest to women; KidShowCo presents theater for young people and the Upper West Arts Center is a performing arts venue.
Altamura Center for Arts and Culture Greene County
Founded in 2000 by Carmela and Leonard Altamura, this performing arts center works to promote understanding among world peoples through the study of music. The center offers regular public performances, runs a summer music festival, and offers “Encounters with the Masters,” an immersion in operatic literature, performance, and Italian culture with prestigious faculty from such venerable Italian institutions such as La Scala.
American Chamber Ensemble Nassau County
A consortium of distinguished musicians based at Hofstra University on Long Island, the American Chamber Ensemble has presented concerts examining music made by the clarinet, piano, stringed instruments, woodwinds and voice for over 40 years. The ensemble focuses on works by American composers and has performed pieces by Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin to name a few. Concerts are held from September through June.
American Museum of Firefighting Columbia County
The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York created the Museum of Firefighting on the grounds of the Firemen’s Home in 1925 to safeguard the heritage of volunteer firefighting in New York State. It contains one of the largest collections of firefighting apparatus, equipment, gear, and memorabilia in the world. Old-time fire trucks, tools, badges, uniforms—even firemen’s hats— remind one of how much—and how little—has changed in the fighting of fires. Staff and retired volunteer firefighters lead tours.
Amherst Museum Erie County
A building complex in the Erie county town of Amherst that aims to recreate the environments of 19th-century rural life in America, the Amherst Museum includes a plank-constructed Greek-Revival house, a late 19th-century barbershop, a replica of an 1836 log-cabin chapel and other buildings from the 19th-century that present the historic architectural styles used throughout the Niagara Frontier. The Shaw Main Exhibition Building mounts thematically organized shows covering topics in American domestic culture.
Ann Street Gallery Orange County
This nonprofit art gallery in a renovated building in downtown Newburgh showcases contemporary art by both emerging and well-known artists.
Antique Boat Museum Jefferson County
With permanent exhibitions about outboard motors, birchbark canoes and a skiff livery where visitors can rent out boats and test them out on the St. Lawrence River, the Antique Boat Museum promotes knowledge about the technology and culture of freshwater boating.
Arena Players Repertory Theatre Suffolk County
Bringing an eclectic mix of traditional and experimental theater productions to Long Island’s Suffolk County since its beginning in 1950, today the Arena Players perform in a duplex space called the Second Stage in East Farmingdale. During the summer months, the Players hold their annual Shakespeare in the Park series at the Vanderbilt Mansion in Centerport, as well as a children’s series in the Vanderbilt Mansion’s newly renovated Carriage House Theatre.
Arm-of-the-Sea Theater Ulster County
A traveling mask and puppet theater ensemble based in Malden-on-Hudson, Arm-of-the-Sea Productions presents mainstage and outdoor performances at Hudson Valley venues such as the Old Songs Festival in Voorheesville, the Ulster County Community College in Stone Ridge and the Jewish Museum in Manhattan. The group also performs and hosts workshops in schools.
Arnot Art Museum Chemung County
Founded to preserve and display a collection of important 19th-century art amassed by Matthias H. Arnot, the Arnot Art Museum in Elmira organizes exhibitions of work by local and international artists. Every two years the museum mounts Re-presenting Representation, an exhibition of recent representational art.
Art Mission & Theater Broome County
Located in downtown Binghamton's historic district, ART Mission holds monthly exhibitions of contemporary art by regional artists to help revitalize the community through art and cultural activities. Housed in a building dating from the 1840s that was once the City Rescue Mission, the organization views art-making and appreciation as a catalyst that can affect positive change in the region.
Arts Alliance of Haverstraw Rockland County
Headquartered in a historic redbrick firehouse, this gallery and arts center regularly exhibits the work of local and national artists.
Arts & Cultural Council of Greater Rochester Monroe County
In addtion to promoting and supporting Greater Rochester's cultural organizations and artists, the Arts & Cultural Council of Greater Rochester also maintains a gallery space that features the work of local artists. The council publishes a monthly culture calendar that lists all of the art exhibitions, performances and events that are scheduled to take place in the area that month.
Arts Center of the Capital Region Rensselaer County
With a reach extending beyond Rensselaer to Albany and Schenectady Counties, this major exhibition, studio and teaching facility hosts shows by national and local artists and provides studio space, classes and lectures for artists of all ages. Among many popular events, the annual Fence Show open to local artists is a regular draw in the capital region.
Arts Council for Chautauqua County Chautauqua County
An arts service organization in western New York, the Arts Council for Chautauqua County sponsors the Ripley Jazz Festival and organizes a community-based music instruction program offered though the Inifinity Performing Arts Program. The council also is home to the Palace Gallery, an exhibition space in which local artists display and sell their work.
Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks Essex County
An arts service organization in largely rural Essex County, the arts council promotes art in the area through traveling exhibitions, an annual performance series, and Field, Forest and Stream Day, a fall arts festival that celebrates the hunt and harvest.
Arts Council for Wyoming County Wyoming County
For over 25 years, the Arts Council for Wyoming County, located in Perry, has promoted the arts through gallery exhibitions and film screenings in its South Main Street facilities while also supporting the area’s cultural events. The Council organizes a Folk Arts Program that encourages the documentation and display of regional crafts and sponsors the Letchworth Arts & Crafts Festival, now in its 30th year, every Columbus Day weekend.
Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County Erie County
The Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County, located in downtown Buffalo, promotes the arts industry, cultural tourism and arts education through a variety of programs. In addition to a gallery in which the work of local artists is displayed, the council holds a number of educational workshops and promotes the activities of the region’s artists and cultural organizations.
Arts Council of Rockland Rockland County
An arts service organization based in Spring Valley, the Arts Council of Rockland promotes and encourages the arts in Rockland County's diverse communities and strives to create a climate in which creative expression flourishes and is experienced by all. The council facilitates and coordinates programs, support services, publications and forums for the entire community in the interest of enhancing the cultural life of the county. Some of the council's services include grants for community-based arts projects, art education grants, professional development workshops, interactive Web site with forums for discussion, a bi-monthly newspaper of arts-related articles and opportunities, student scholarships and a senior visual artist exhibition.
Arts Guild of Old Forge Herkimer County
With workshops, gallery exhibitions and a performance program that includes concert, theater, dance, folk and children’s series, the Arts Guild of Old Forge is a multi-disciplinary arts center in Herkimer county.
Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS) Steuben County
Based in downtown Corning, The ARTS holds exhibitions in its “Window on Market Street” storefront gallery featuring the work of local artists from Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties. The ARTS also funds a public art project that placed an outdoor installation called Daydream in Corning’s Gaffer District and a Folk Art Program that has featured the work of a local Polish-American Easter egg artist.
Arts Society of Kingston Ulster County
Made up of visual and performing artists and their supporters, this busy arts center in downtown Kingston hosts monthly exhibits in its two galleries and organizes theater performances, readings and off-site exhibitions. Special events include an Open Studio Tour each October and the Kingston Sculpture Biennial in odd-numbered years. The biennial displays numerous sculptures sited in public places around Kingston, thus giving the local community and visitors a chance to view art for free and at their leisure.
ArtsWestchester Westchester County
Located in the historic People’s National Bank & Trust building in downtown White Plains, the newly renovated Arts Exchange is home to the ArtsWestchester, the largest arts council in the State of New York. Since 1965, the ArtsWestchester has displayed the work of area artists and been an advocate for the local arts and business communities. The multi-use Arts Exchange features exhibition galleries, low-cost rental space for arts organizations and a Cultural Tourism Centre on the ground floor.
Atlantic Wind Symphony Suffolk County
With performances held at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Long Island, the Atlantic Wind Symphony is a professional orchestra comprised solely of Long Island-based musicians. Founded in 1968, the symphony holds concerts throughout the year, including its annual Holiday Festival that features multi-denominational seasonal music.