activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 2 activities
- Administers artist scholarships and retreat opportunitiesOffers fully funded scholarships for emerging artists aged 25–40 to attend the LARAC Artist Retreat at Wiawaka, supporting professional growth and creative development.
- Awards grants for arts and cultural projectsFunds art and cultural initiatives through a grant program supporting nonprofit organizations, collectives, and individual artists in Warren and Washington Counties, with multiple grant categories including support for arts education; awarded grants to 18 recipients in 2026.
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Improves digital accessibility for artists and audiencesImplements Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standards to ensure equitable access to online resources for individuals with disabilities.
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Artist Marketplace Operations 1 activity
- Operates seasonal and holiday retail shops for regional artistsHosts an annual holiday shop from November to December in the Lapham Gallery, featuring handcrafted gifts from over 50 regional artists and makers, with additional opportunities for juried members to sell work in the LARAC Gift Shop year-round.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Operates the Lapham Gallery and exhibition programsManages the Lapham Gallery, hosting seven annual exhibitions including a themed juried show, members-only exhibition, and biennial intercollegiate competition; also provides exhibition space for local, regional, and national artists across various mediums.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizes and hosts annual arts festivalsProduces the Annual June Arts Festival and Winter Arts Festival, featuring juried exhibitions, handmade goods from local and regional artisans, live music, and vendor sales in jewelry, fine art, textiles, pottery, and culinary items.
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
- Produces environmental fiber art exhibitionsCreates and tours fiber art installations as part of the "Wool & Water" project to raise awareness about water-related environmental issues in the Adirondack region.
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Regional Arts Advocacy & Promotion 1 activity
- Promotes regional arts and cultural developmentAdvances arts engagement across Warren, Washington, and Northern Saratoga Counties by organizing public events, supporting artists, and collaborating with regional arts centers to enrich community quality of life; represents over 1,000 artists and has engaged more than 40,000 community members.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Provides professional development and artist support servicesOffers professional development programs including artist talks, business of art presentations, peer critiques, and a free one-on-one help desk providing individualized guidance on art practice and business management.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Runs recurring art workshops and educational programsOffers ongoing workshops for adults and children in media including pastel over watercolor, air-dry clay sculpture, printmaking, acrylic and watercolor painting, fabric arts, and 3D sculpture; includes multi-day youth workshops and peer critique sessions.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Supports artist membership and visibilityProvides member benefits including online artist listings with direct links, name recognition in publications, discounted entry fees for exhibitions, and a 10% discount on purchases and event registrations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$318K
Contributions & grants$209K66%
Program service revenue$43K14%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$65K
expenses
Total expenses$345K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$128K
Grants paid out$102K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$159K
Cash$16K
Investments$0
Liabilities$29K
Net assets$130K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -3.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- Liz Wilcox — Director
- Taylor Myers — Director
relationships · 46
Who they work with
- Adirondack Ballet Theater & The Dance Center of Queensbury Partner — Member organization in the LARAC network
- Adirondack Ballet Theater, Inc Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Community Art Grant for organizational programming in Warren County
- Adirondack Pastel Society Partner — Featured organization in the 12th Annual National Pastel Exhibition
- Andrew Daly Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Individual Artist Grant
- Argyle Improvement Association, Inc Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Community Art Grant for organizational programming in Washington County
- Arrow Bank Funder — Sponsor of the 12th Annual National Pastel Exhibition at Lapham Gallery
- Birds of a Feather Studio & Gallery Partner — Member gallery in the LARAC network
- Caldwell Lake George Library Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Community Art Grant for organizational programming in Warren County
- Creative Impact: Capital Region Artist Support Group Network — Virtual community for sharing opportunities and resources among local artists, listed as a resource.
- Grace Memorial Chapel Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Community Art Grant for organizational programming in Warren County
- Greenwich Free Library Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Community Art Grant for organizational programming in Washington County
- Guild of Adirondack Artists Funder — Provided grant funding for one of the 2026 LARAC Artist Retreat scholarships.
- Hannah Williams Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Arts Education Grant
- Hillview Free Library Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Community Art Grant for organizational programming in Warren County
- Holly and Vine Partner — Member local business in the LARAC network
- Kaitlyn McDougall Partner — Returning artist and arts educator who led multiple summer children’s workshops in sculpture, printmaking, and fabric arts.
- Katherine Adamenko Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Individual Artist Grant
- LARAC Lapham Gallery Partner — Collaborates on exhibit sponsorships and displays sponsor recognition in the gallery entrance.
- Lake George Arts Project Partner — Diane Swanson, a LARAC staff member, serves on the board of the Lake George Arts Project.
- Lynn Shanks Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Individual Artist Grant
- New York Council of Nonprofits Network — Member organization that builds capacity for nonprofits in New York State, listed as a resource for artists.
- New York Foundation for the Arts Network — Organization that empowers artists through grants, fiscal sponsorship, and professional development, listed as a resource for artists.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Funds the Community Art Grants through the Statewide Community Regrant Program
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — State funding agency that supports nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in New York State, referenced as a resource for artists.
- North Country Arts Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Community Art Grant for organizational programming in Warren County
- North Creek Railway Depot Preservation Association Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Community Art Grant for organizational programming in Warren County
- North Creek Railway Depot Preservation Society Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Arts Education Grant
- Queensbury Senior Citizens Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Community Art Grant for organizational programming in Warren County and for an arts education project
- Rachel Costello Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Arts Education Grant
- Rockwell Falls Public Library Partner — Recipient of a 2026 Community Art Grant for organizational programming in Warren County
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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 Resource Navigationmethodology: artist_support_through_resource_navigationBy providing artists with practical guidance on marketing, grants, and business logistics, the organization enables them to focus on creative work, because reducing administrative barriers increases artistic productivity and professional sustainability.
- Community-Based Arts Ecosystem Developmentmethodology: community-engagementBy integrating artists into the social and cultural fabric of the region through grants, exhibitions, and public programming, the organization strengthens both individual artist sustainability and community well-being, because ongoing mutual engagement fosters shared ownership of local culture.
- Peer-Led Artistic Development Modelmethodology: peer-based_artistic_developmentBy facilitating peer-led critique sessions that emphasize constructive, non-judgmental feedback, the organization promotes artistic growth, because artist-to-artist learning builds confidence, trust, and professional resilience more effectively than top-down instruction.
- Public Engagement via Artist Accountabilitymethodology: artist_support_with_public_benefitBy requiring Individual Artist grantees to include a public component in their projects, the organization ensures community access to art, because tying funding to public output creates a reciprocal relationship between artists and residents that increases cultural participation.
- Rotating Cultural Programming Cyclemethodology: rotating_exhibition_modelBy maintaining a rotating schedule of exhibitions and festivals, the organization sustains public interest and repeated engagement, because regular refreshment of cultural content creates ongoing reasons for visitation and participation.