named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
TIX for KIDS
Provides up to five free student tickets per concert with the purchase of one adult ticket; 50 free student tickets available per performance on a first-come, first-served basis.
Youth Program
Brings visiting musicians into local schools to acquaint students with their musical heritage; active since 1975.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 2 activities
- Offering digital ticketing for concert accessProvides digital ticketing options including Print At Home and Mobile Ticketing to facilitate access to live performances.
- Providing free student access to live performancesOffers up to five free student tickets with the purchase of one adult ticket and provides 50 free student tickets per concert through the TIX for KIDS program, increasing youth access to live musical performances.
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Music Education Support 1 activity
- Collaborating with community partners to support music programsPartners with local organizations such as the Corning Society, Urban Corning, and CPP High School Alumni to support and expand music-related programming in the community.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Delivering youth music education programs in schoolsOperates a youth program that brings visiting musicians into local schools to educate students and acquaint them with diverse musical heritage and performance traditions.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Presenting live musical performances across multiple genresOrganizes and presents a seasonal subscription series of live concerts featuring renowned artists in Broadway, jazz, gospel, classical, chamber music, folk rock, Americana, world music, and contemporary genres. Performances have been held at venues including the Corning Museum of Glass Auditorium and previously at the Elmira Clemens Center.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$193K
Contributions & grants$125K65%
Program service revenue$68K35%
Investment income$1040%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$163K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$262K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$229K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 15
- AMANDA KERWICK — BOARD MEMBER
- DEE BUSCH — BOARD MEMBER
- FRANK VASALLO — BOARD MEMBER
- GILBERT SWEET — BOARD MEMBER
- JERRY PRZYBYLSKI — BOARD MEMBER
- JOY PERRY — BOARD MEMBER
- LESLIE BAYER — BOARD MEMBER
- LIZ WALTON — BOARD MEMBER
- MARSHALL FERRARI — BOARD MEMBER
- MARTIN ENNULAT — BOARD MEMBER
- RUTH BRUNING — BOARD MEMBER
- SALLY IMMERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- SARAH DOWDALL — BOARD MEMBER
- SCOTT SWIMLEY — BOARD MEMBER
- VICKIE MIKE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- CPP High School Alumni Partner — Community partner supporting Corning-Painted Post Civic Music Association
- Civic Concert Society Partner — Former affiliate of the national programming institute based in Chicago, which assisted in securing performers.
- Corning Museum of Glass Partner — Hosts performances at its auditorium and provides seating information for events.
- Corning Museum of Glass Partner — Venue partner hosting Civic Music concerts in its auditorium since 1951.
- Corning Society Partner — Community partner supporting Corning-Painted Post Civic Music Association
- Elmira Clemens Center Partner — Hosted Civic Music concerts during the 1996–1997 renovation of the Corning Museum of Glass Auditorium.
- Rabbit Row Yarns Partner — Sponsor of Corning-Painted Post Civic Music Association
- Three Birds Restaurant Partner — Sponsor of Corning-Painted Post Civic Music Association
- Urban Corning Partner — Community partner supporting Corning-Painted Post Civic Music Association
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community and Sponsor Supported Funding as Shared Investmentmethodology: community_support_modelBy combining sponsor support and community donations, the organization sustains programming because local financial participation fosters collective ownership and strengthens community ties to the arts.
- Programmatic Diversification to Broaden Community Engagementmethodology: programmatic_diversificationBy expanding beyond classical music to include jazz, choral, and popular genres, the organization attracts a wider audience, because diverse programming lowers barriers to entry and resonates with varied community tastes and demographics.
- Subscription-Based Financing for Financial Stabilitymethodology: subscription_financing_modelBy requiring advance commitments through a subscription model, the organization secures stable funding for concert seasons, enabling reliable planning and execution of arts programming because predictable revenue reduces financial risk.
- Subsidized Youth Access to Build Lifelong Engagementmethodology: youth_access_modelBy allowing one paid adult admission to grant free access for up to five students, the organization increases youth exposure to live performances, because early and accessible arts experiences foster long-term community engagement and future audience development.