named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Arts Education
Education and outreach programs providing access to the arts for residents of the Mid-Hudson Valley
Benefit Concerts
Events such as Celebrating Jack DeJohnette: Sound Travels and The Sound of Nashville, which support local nonprofits including Family of Woodstock and MHA of Dutchess County
Met: Live in HD
Live satellite broadcasts of performances from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, presented with pre-opera talks and community support
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 2 activities
- Manages box office and ticketing operationsOperates box office services for the Bardavon 1869 Opera House and Ulster Performing Arts Center, assisting the public with ticketing, membership, and inquiries.
- Offers membership and community support programsOffers membership benefits including early access to ticket presales and uses membership donations to support live performances, arts education, and cultural enrichment. Provides $6 admission to select shows and distributes donated tickets to low-income individuals through human services agencies and schools.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 2 activities
- Produces and presents bilingual and accessible performancesHosts fully bilingual performances in American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English, such as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, and reserves center orchestra seating for ASL viewers and wheelchair users to ensure accessibility.
- Provides audience accessibility servicesProvides portable hearing loop receivers with ear buds, infrared listening devices, and wireless headsets for patrons with hearing loss during performances at the Bardavon and UPAC venues.
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Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Engages volunteers in operations and programmingUtilizes a volunteer team to support performances through ushering, seating, and concessions, and engages volunteers in administrative tasks, archival work, and in-kind technical, construction, legal, and maintenance services.
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Performing Arts Venue Rental 1 activity
- Operates historic performance venues and rental servicesOperates and maintains the historic Bardavon 1869 Opera House and Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), including the preservation and use of the original 1928 Wurlitzer pipe organ, and offers public theater rental services for events.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Presents year-round live performing arts and film programmingPresents a diverse, year-round season of live performances in music, dance, theater, and comedy featuring national and international artists, along with free classic film screenings and affordable access initiatives for Hudson Valley audiences. The organization reaches nearly 80,000 residents and visitors annually through performances and off-site events.
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Arts Education Access Programs 1 activity
- Provides arts education and school-based programmingOperates an Arts-in-Education Program that includes in-school residencies, daytime educational performances for students, and a Field-trip Fund that underwrites ticket costs. The program serves approximately 3,300 regional students annually through workshops, assemblies, and school matinees.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Provides strategic governance and organizational oversightProvides strategic oversight and governance through a Board of Directors, supported by Trustees Emeritus and an Advisory Board, to sustain operations and advance cultural programming.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Stages benefit concerts and community eventsHosts benefit concerts for local organizations such as Family of Woodstock, The Table at Woodstock, and MHA of Dutchess County, and produces community events including the Celebration of Lights Parade and free outdoor arts events.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Hosts live cinema broadcasts of Metropolitan Opera performancesHosts live and encore cinema broadcasts of performances from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, including productions such as Macbeth, Samson et Dalila, and La Fanciulla del West, as part of its performance season.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.78M
Contributions & grants$1.84M49%
Program service revenue$1.16M31%
Investment income$242K6%
Other revenue$535K
expenses
Total expenses$4.67M
Program expenses59%
Admin / overhead36%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$2.11M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15.55M
Cash$2.36M
Investments$3.21M
Liabilities$722K
Net assets$14.83M
Liquid reserves14.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -10.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| CHRIS SILVA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/31/24 | 40 | $133K |
| MAUREEN MOYNIHAN | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $84K |
board members · 22
- ALEXIS MILLS — DIRECTOR
- ANTHONY S DICAPUA — DIRECTOR
- AVA YURCHISON — DIRECTOR
- BARBARA MAURI — SECRETARY
- BRYANT ANDREWS — DIRECTOR
- CRAIG SIEGEL — DIRECTOR
- DEVON LUTY-SWENSON — DIRECTOR
- ED BERGSTRAESSER — DIRECTOR
- EVAN GOLDFISCHER — DIRECTOR
- JACQUELYN RAE — DIRECTOR
- JASMIN NICOLE DAVIS — DIRECTOR
- KAREN SMYTHE — DIRECTOR
- LINDA HANNIGAN — TREASURER
- LUBNA SOMJEE — DIRECTOR
- MAGGIE INGE — DIRECTOR
- MEGHAN MOSSEY — DIRECTOR
- MICHELLE BARONE-LEPORE — DIRECTOR
- NICHOLAS MAURO — DIRECTOR
- PAUL RAPP — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT AIRHART — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT GIAMMATTEO — VICE PRESIDENT
- STACEY RENNER — PRESIDENT
relationships · 63
Who they work with
- A-1 Home Inspection Services Partner — Business Council Member at Stockholder level
- Absolutely Live Entertainment Partner — Presents Celebrating Jack DeJohnette: Sound Travels at UPAC
- Bailey Pottery Equipment Corporation Partner — Business Council Member at Investor level
- BenDeLaCreme Partner — Presents The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show at UPAC
- Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Partner — Co-presenting venue for Bardavon events in Bethel, NY.
- Central Hudson Partner — Business Council Member at Investor level
- Classical Arts Entertainment Partner — Presenting partner for ballet performances
- Classical Arts Entertainment Partner — Presents Cinderella by The United European Ballet Company at UPAC
- DSP Shows Partner — Co-presenter with Bardavon for The Wailin’ Jennys performance
- DSP Shows Partner — Co-presents The Wailin’ Jennys at UPAC with Bardavon
- DSP Shows Partner — Co-presents The Wailin’ Jennys with Bardavon
- Daydreamer Productions Inc. Partner — Presents Jessica Lynn’s – A Very Merry Classic Christmas at UPAC
- Deaf West Theatre Partner — Collaborates on reimagining Andrew Lloyd Webber’s WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND with integrated American Sign Language and deaf culture.
- Dorsey Metrology International Partner — Business Council Member at Investor level
- Family of Woodstock Partner — Beneficiary organization of the Celebrating Jack DeJohnette: Sound Travels benefit concert.
- Herb Redl Properties Partner — Business Council Member at Producer level
- Hudson Valley Credit Union Partner — Business Council Member at Major Investor level
- Hudson Valley Office Furniture Partner — Business Council Member at Major Investor level
- Jane Street Art Center Partner — Business Council Member at Associate level
- Julia and Albert Rosenblatt Partner — Longtime members who contributed to funding hearing assistance technology at the Bardavon.
- Kingston Partner — Location for performances and volunteer usher assignments
- Kvistad Foundation Partner — Business Council Member at Investor level
- LW Entertainment Ltd. Partner — Arranges the presentation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND.
- Law Office Of Andrea L. Gamalski Partner — Business Council Member at Stockholder level
- MHA of Dutchess County Partner — Beneficiary organization of The Sound of Nashville in the Hudson Valley’s Queen City benefit concert.
- MHA of Dutchess County Partner — Co-presenter of The Sound of Nashville event
- MHA of Dutchess County Partner — Co-presents The Sound of Nashville in the Hudson Valley’s Queen City
- MHA of Dutchess County Partner — Co-presents The Sound of Nashville in the Hudson Valley’s Queen City at Bardavon
- Main Printing Partner — Business Council Member at Associate level
- Marshall & Sterling Partner — Business Council Member at Major Investor level
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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.
- Accessibility through Programming and Donor-Supported Technologymethodology: accessibility-through-donor-supportBy offering free film screenings and funding hearing assistance technology, the organization increases access to the arts for underserved and disabled audiences, because financial and sensory barriers limit participation and can be reduced through targeted programming and donor-supported accommodations.
- Arts-Based Education for Student Engagementmethodology: arts-integrationBy integrating the arts into school curricula through residencies in forms like Hip Hop Theater and Circus, the organization enhances student motivation and cross-subject learning, because arts-based experiences increase engagement and make academic content more accessible.
- Co-Presentation and Broadcast Partnerships to Expand Cultural Accessmethodology: co-presentation_modelBy co-presenting performances with arts organizations and broadcasting live HD opera to local audiences, the organization extends access to high-caliber cultural programming, because strategic partnerships and technology-mediated distribution overcome geographic and logistical constraints to live performance.
- Historic Venue Preservation through Nonprofit Stewardshipmethodology: historic-venue-preservationBy forming nonprofit entities to acquire and sustain historic performance venues, the organization ensures their continued public use and cultural relevance, because community-driven stewardship protects architectural and cultural heritage from loss or commercial redevelopment.