named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Oldtone Music Festival
Annual multi-day folk festival featuring roots music, traditional arts, workshops, and community camping; emphasizes participatory culture and intergenerational connection
Upper and Lower Camping Experience
On-site camping program with tiered access, including designated quiet zones, family areas, and RV accommodations, integrated with festival activities
Youth Participation Program
Discounted or free admission for youth aged 13–17 (and free for children 12 and under), encouraging intergenerational attendance and engagement
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Organize volunteer engagement for festival operationsCoordinates volunteer labor across key operational areas including site setup and breakdown, ticketing, traffic control, waste management, merchandise, and kitchen support during the Oldtone Music Festival, ensuring community participation in event execution.
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Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
- Preserve roots music and traditional folkways through participatory arts programmingOrganizes year-round initiatives focused on preserving traditional music and folkways in the Hudson Valley, Berkshires, and surrounding regions, centered on fostering participation between artists and audiences. This mission is carried out through recurring festivals, educational engagement, and community-based programming.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Produce and operate the Oldtone Music FestivalProduces and operates the Oldtone Music Festival as a core program, a multi-stage camping festival launched in 2015 that resumed in 2023 at Cool Whisper Farm after regaining nonprofit status. The festival includes ticketed access, on-site camping, volunteer coordination, and site preparation and breakdown activities, drawing over 1,400 attendees annually.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$158K
Contributions & grants$45K29%
Program service revenue$112K71%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$790
expenses
Total expenses$133K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$36K
Cash$14K
Investments$0
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$25K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIVIAN WALSH | TREASURER | 10 | $550 |
board members · 5
- JAMES CARDEN — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMES WRIGHT — EXECUTIVE DI
- LINDSAY BOWEN — PRESIDENT
- TREVOR ROUSH — SECRETARY
- YVONNE PEREZ-ZARRAGA — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- BPA Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Boondocks Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Boulis Pools Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Burfeind Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- CCT Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- CD STone Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- CGS Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Farm Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Grass Fed Arts INC Government — Named as a legal entity jointly referenced in liability disclaimer for the Oldtone festival alongside Oldtone Arts INC
- Herrington's Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Homespun Occasions Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- KTT Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Master Dark no Maine Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Miller's Cross Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- New York Foundation for the Arts Government — Granted not-for-profit status to Oldtone Music Festival in October 2023.
- New York Foundation for the Arts Partner — Provided support to help establish the organization as a nonprofit.
- New York Foundation for the Arts Partner — Provided support to help launch GRASS FED ARTS CORP as a nonprofit in 2024.
- NightSchool Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- No6 Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Oblong Books Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Old Klaverack Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Oldtone Arts, Inc. Government — GRASS FED ARTS CORP receives checks made out to Oldtone Arts, Inc. and is associated with its sponsorship and donation processes.
- Oldtone Parking Staff Partner — Staff responsible for directing vehicle and RV placement in campgrounds to ensure safety and order.
- Plate Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Roe Jan Auto Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- SC Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Schober Family Partner — Hosted the Oldtone Music Festival at Cool Whisper Farm and supported the revival of the festival under Grass Fed Arts.
- Stacked logo4-01 Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- Unknown-1 Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
- blacktext straight Partner — Supporter of Oldtone Arts Inc.
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strategies · 2
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-Building Arts Festivalmethodology: community-based_arts_festivalBy organizing an arts festival centered on struggling American art forms, we strengthen community engagement and ensure cultural continuity, because shared artistic experiences create collective identity and support for endangered traditions.
- Participatory Cultural Preservationmethodology: participatory_cultural_preservationBy engaging artists and audiences as active participants in roots music and traditional folkways, we preserve and transmit cultural knowledge across generations, because active involvement fosters deeper connection and sustainability of these traditions.