named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Resource Network
Program providing support, networking, and opportunities for local artists in Livingston and Monroe Counties.
Keep the Arts Alive Series
Year-round cultural programming including concerts, square dances, a gala and auction, haunted attractions, and a holiday market to engage the community and support GVCA’s mission.
New Deal Museum
Exhibition space housing over 220 paintings from the Federal Art Project, located in a historic 1930s physician’s apartment on the former Tuberculosis Sanatorium campus.
Summer Art Camp
Annual summer program offering art education and creative activities for children and youth, hosted at GVCA facilities.
Traditional Arts Program
Initiative led by the Traditional Arts Program Director to preserve and promote folk and traditional arts within the region.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Regional Arts Advocacy & Promotion 2 activities
- Provide regional arts access and artist resourcesConnects residents and visitors in Livingston County, Monroe County, and the greater Finger Lakes region with local arts events, artist resources, cultural programs, summer camps, workshops, and community experiences for all ages.
- Support local arts through capacity-building servicesHas served as Livingston County's official arts council for 50 years, providing support to artists, schools, and community groups to promote arts and cultural activities.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Deliver year-round arts programming and community eventsOrganizes and hosts a diverse range of year-round arts and cultural programs, including artisan markets, gallery exhibitions, youth camps, educational workshops, concerts, square dances, a gala and auction, and a holiday market through initiatives like the Keep the Arts Alive Series.
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Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
- Operate museum collection of Federal Art Project paintingsManages a museum collection of over 220 paintings from the Federal Art Project, housed in a historic 1930s apartment on the former Tuberculosis Sanatorium Campus.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Host haunted house attraction "Survive the Sanatarium, Blood Ward"Produces and operates a seasonal haunted house event titled "Survive the Sanatarium, Blood Ward," hosted on six dates in October with tickets priced at $15 for presale and $20 at the door.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$902K
Contributions & grants$840K93%
Program service revenue$21K2%
Investment income$31K3%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$870K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$275K
Grants paid out$263K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$798K
Cash$787K
Investments$0
Liabilities$23K
Net assets$776K
Liquid reserves10.9 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -35.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- DEBORAH BUMP — TREASURER
- DR KEN COOPER — VICE PRESIDE
- JOHN CHAPMAN — PRESIDENT
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Big Tree Inn Partner — Visionary Sponsor at $10,000 level supporting GVCA's mission.
- Circles of Giving Partner — Membership program that supports GVCA's accessible arts and cultural programming.
- Community Bank Partner — Cultural Champion sponsor supporting GVCA's mission.
- ESL Federal Credit Union Partner — Friends of the Arts donor supporting GVCA's mission.
- Facebook Partner — Social media presence for outreach and engagement.
- Federal Art Project Government — Hosts and displays artwork created through the Federal Art Project, a New Deal agency.
- Instagram Partner — Social media presence for outreach and engagement.
- Letchworth Trail Rides Partner — Supporter donor supporting GVCA's mission.
- Little Finger Lakes Community Center Partner — Friends of the Arts donor supporting GVCA's mission.
- Livingston County Government — Recognized as Livingston County's official arts council
- New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Government — Steven Berger, a Nurse for The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, serves on the GVCA Board of Trustees.
- Pure Barre Rochester Partner — Supporter donor supporting GVCA's mission.
- SUNY Geneseo Partner — Collaborates with faculty and staff, including Dr. Ken Cooper from the Geneseo faculty and Dr. Alla Myzelev, Associate Professor and Chair of Art History at SUNY Geneseo.
- Strong National Museum of Play Partner — Supporter donor supporting GVCA's mission.
- Truth Collective Partner — Engages Joshua Coon, Chief of Brand Experience at Truth Collective in Rochester, New York, as a board member contributing creative strategy expertise.
- U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York Government — Tiffany Lee, an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Western District of New York, serves on the GVCA Board of Trustees.
- West Sparta Town Supervisor Government — Sue Erdle, West Sparta Town Supervisor, serves as ex officio Board of Supervisors Liaison to the GVCA Board.
- YouTube Partner — Platform for sharing video content and promoting arts programming.
strategies · 3
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-Engaged Arts Ecosystem Developmentmethodology: creative_ecosystem_developmentBy supporting artists, schools, and community groups through arts programming and events, the organization strengthens community vitality and economic growth because sustained local participation in the arts fosters regional creativity, tourism, and collective ownership of cultural life.
- Immersive Arts Experiences for Public Engagementmethodology: immersive-experienceBy using immersive, themed experiences like haunted houses, the organization increases public participation in the arts because experiential and emotionally engaging formats attract broader audiences who might not otherwise attend traditional arts events.
- Place-Based Arts Engagementmethodology: place-based_arts_engagementBy situating art exhibitions within historically significant local settings—such as a preserved 1930s physician's apartment—the organization deepens public engagement because the connection to shared history and physical place makes art more relatable and contextually meaningful.