named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Classes & Workshops
Offers arts education programs for adults and children, including sessions led by visiting artists-in-residence, fostering creative expression and skill development.
Lodging at ALCA
Provides historic lakeside cabin rentals for members, offering immersive access to arts programming and natural surroundings on Blue Mountain Lake.
Statewide Community Regrant (SCR) Program
Administers NYSCA-funded grants to artists and arts organizations in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton counties and Akwesasne, supporting arts education, community arts, and individual artist projects.
Visual Arts Exhibitions
Hosts gallery exhibits featuring diverse styles and perspectives, including works by guest artists and community-focused installations.
Weekend Performance Series
Presents professional musicians and touring artists in genres including classical, jazz, world music, and dance in an intimate Adirondack setting.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Advancing regional arts and culture researchConducts a history research initiative to archive 58 years of regional arts and culture in the Adirondacks.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding local artists and arts organizations through regrantsFunds artists and arts organizations in the northern Adirondacks through NYSCA-funded regrants, including $285,000 awarded in both 2024 and 2025 and over $1 million in total funding since 2021, supporting arts education, community arts, and individual artist projects.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Hosting performance and lecture seriesHosts a Weekend Performance Series featuring professional and touring musicians across genres including classical, jazz, and world music, and organizes a lecture series with guest speakers on diverse topics such as Indian music and Luddites.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Offering membership benefits and engagementProvides members with discounted admission to events, classes, and workshops, member-rate tickets (2 per event, up to 6 for children under 18 with family memberships), rental access to lakeside cabins, and distribution of program brochures, newsletters, and invitations to special events.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Operating lending library for arts and local cultureMaintains and offers a public lending library of books related to the arts and local culture for borrowing by the community.
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Campus Facility Operations and Management 1 activity
- Operating public arts facility and seasonal accessOperates a lakeside campus facility with seasonal public hours, including Wednesday–Sunday access from May to October and seven-day-a-week access during peak summer months (June 30–September 1), supporting performances, exhibits, workshops, and community programs.
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Guest Lodging for Members and Affiliates 1 activity
- Operating rental cabins for artists and membersManages four historic lakefront cabins restored for guest lodging, offering fully equipped amenities and making them available for rent by members and visiting artists, speakers, or performers.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Presenting and producing arts programmingOrganizes and presents performances, exhibitions, and community programs in visual arts, theater, music, dance, and film across a 2,000-square-mile area of the Adirondack Park, including a 2025 season featuring gallery exhibits, theatrical productions, musical performances, and a lecture series.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Providing arts education and workshopsOffers arts workshops and classes for adults and children, including instruction by visiting artists-in-residence, with students developing lifelong passions and careers through participation.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Supporting community events and traditionsRevives and hosts community events such as the No Octane Regatta, celebrating the tradition of wooden boats in the Adirondacks.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.16M
Contributions & grants$2.09M97%
Program service revenue$42K2%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$23K
expenses
Total expenses$593K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$188K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.66M
Cash$130K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$1.66M
Liquid reserves2.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +302.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- ANDY STUDDIFORD — DIRECTOR
- ARDIE RUSSELL — VICE PRESIDE
- DAVID OSTREICHER — DIRECTOR
- FRANCES ARMSTRONG — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER TREMBLAY — DIRECTOR
- JOANNA PINE — PRESIDENT
- JORDAN HORNSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- MARY LEACH — DIRECTOR
- PAT BENTON — DIRECTOR
- PENNY HARR — SECRETARY
- TODD FREIBEL — TREASURER
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Advisory Board Partner — Provided photographic materials used on the website.
- Blue Eagle Consulting Partner — Sponsor of the Weekend Performance Series
- Joe & Rita Coney Memorial Fund Partner — Sponsor of the Weekend Performance Series
- Marti Evanoff Partner — Supported the updating of the ALCA library book collection from the archives.
- NYSCA Funder — Provides funding for grants awarded to local artists in the northern Adirondacks.
- New York State Council for the Arts Government — ALCA is a re-grant site for the New York State Council for the Arts, distributing funds to local artists and organizations.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder and program partner for the Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) Program; provides funding and oversight for ALCA's regranting activities.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Receives support from the New York State Council on the Arts, as indicated by logo and affiliation.
- The West Bay Fund Partner — Sponsor of the Weekend Performance Series
strategies · 5
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.
- Artist Support Through Regrantingmethodology: artist_support_through_regrantingBy coupling public programming with financial support for artists via regranting, the organization strengthens local artistic ecosystems, because direct investment in artists enhances their capacity to create and engage communities.
- Arts-and-Nature Immersive Experiencemethodology: arts-and-nature-immersionBy combining arts programming with lakeside natural environments, the organization enhances engagement and inspiration, because the integration of nature and artistic practice deepens immersion and fosters unique creative conditions for artists and participants.
- Community-Adapted Peer Review for Regrantingmethodology: community_adapted_peer_reviewBy using locally tailored criteria and volunteer peer reviewers to allocate regrant funds, the organization ensures cultural relevance and responsiveness, because community-driven evaluation strengthens local ownership and aligns support with grassroots needs.
- Multi-Disciplinary Arts Integrationmethodology: multi-disciplinary_arts_integrationBy integrating presenting, producing, education, and technical assistance across multiple art forms, the organization fosters regional cultural vitality and broad access, because a comprehensive approach enables deeper community engagement and sustainability in a rural context.
- Outreach-Based Arts Accessmethodology: outreach-based_arts_deliveryBy bringing programs directly to geographically isolated communities, the organization increases equitable access to the arts, because mobile delivery overcomes barriers of distance and infrastructure in rural regions.