named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Art Trails
Two-day self-guided tour connecting the public with local artists’ studios and galleries throughout the Sacandaga River Valley
Art and Music Lessons
Instructional programs in visual arts, music, and crafts led by professional artists and educators, covering skills such as painting, photography, weaving, woodworking, and jewelry-making
Northville Public Library Gallery
Exhibition space in the Northville Public Library featuring visual art by SVAN-affiliated artists, used for community events and artist meetups
SVAN Artists’ Gallery at the Fulton County Visitor Center
Gallery in Vail Mills, NY at the junction of Routes 29 and 30, promoting regional artists to visitors and locals through rotating exhibitions and open-house receptions
Sacandaga Musical Theater (SMT)
Community theater program offering dinner theaters, book shows, and cabaret-style performances, providing opportunities for local residents and students to participate in musical theater
Sacandaga Valley Arts Network Art Center Gallery and Gift Shop
Gallery space at 303 South Main Street, Northville, showcasing rotating exhibits of 2D and 3D art by local and regional artists, with seasonal and monthly artist features
Summer Concert Series
Annual outdoor concert series featuring regional and national musical acts across genres including Celtic, blues, rock, Latin, and jazz, held in Northville, NY
Youth Stage
Program that provides performance opportunities for young, aspiring local talent during SVAN concert events
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 2 activities
- Hosts community art and cultural eventsOrganizes and presents dinner theaters, book shows, cabaret-style performances, and a two-day Art Trails event that connects the public with local artists’ studios and galleries in the Sacandaga River Valley.
- Operates visual arts galleries and exhibitionsOperates multiple visual arts galleries, including a gallery in Northville, NY and an artists’ gallery at the Fulton County Visitor Center in Vail Mills, NY, showcasing 2D and 3D works by local artists through monthly and quarterly rotating exhibitions. Also hosts visual arts programming at the Northville Public Library Gallery and conducts art rotations and virtual showcases.
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Administers arts scholarship programOffers a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors who are pursuing studies in the arts.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Manages youth performance and arts engagement programsCreates and manages the “Youth Stage” program, which provides performance opportunities for local young aspiring talent, and engages high school and college students as performers in musical theater productions.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Organizes and promotes musical eventsPlans, funds, and promotes 12 to 15 musical events annually, including a summer concert series featuring regional and national performers, weekly open music jam sessions, and community concerts. Events include live music concerts every Saturday at 6pm during July and August at Northville Waterfront Park and weekly jam sessions during the Farmers Market season.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Provides arts education and skill development workshopsOffers art and music lessons and skill development programs taught by professional artists and craftspeople, including workshops in painting, photography, textiles/weaving, woodworking, jewelry-making, stained glass, and literary/writing programs.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Supports organizational operations through volunteer committeesOrganizes volunteer committees led by board directors to support artistic, membership, organizational, and financial aspects of the organization.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$41K
Contributions & grants$12K29%
Program service revenue$28K70%
Investment income$3961%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$36K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$69K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$69K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -26.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- BARBARA SPAETH — DIRECTOR
- CAROLYN WILCOX — DIRECTOR
- DONALD HOFFMAN — DIRECTOR
- JOE PAWLOSKI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Caroga Arts Collective Partner — Presenting partner for the Caroga Lake Music Festival event in the concert series
- Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Partner — Collaborates with SVAN to operate the SVAN Artists’ Gallery at the Fulton County Visitor Center in Vail Mills.
- Fulton County Visitors Center Partner — Hosts the SVAN Artists’ Gallery.
- Gloversville Partner — Community served within the Sacandaga watershed region.
- Johnstown Partner — Community served within the Sacandaga watershed region.
- Northville Public Library Art Gallery Partner — Hosted the 'Regional Light Styles' art exhibition in collaboration with SVAN.
- Northville Rotary Club Partner — Music Hero Sponsor of the Summer Concert Series
- Northville Waterfront Park Partner — Hosts SVAN's live music concerts on Saturday evenings during summer months.
- Office@SVANarts.org Partner — Point of contact for scholarship applications
- SVAN Board of Directors Partner — Board members chair volunteer committees and lead organizational efforts across key functional areas.
- Sacandaga Musical Theater Partner — Collaborates with SVAN through shared leadership and programming in theater arts.
- Sacandaga Musical Theater Partner — SMT functions as the theater arts portion of SVAN, producing musical theater events under the SVAN umbrella.
- Saratoga Arts Funder — Funded the Summer Concert Series through the Community Arts Regrant Program
- Seattle Mike Partner — Musician leading the weekly Sacandaga Jams program.
- Vail Mills Partner — Community served within the Sacandaga watershed region.
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.
- Art-Based Community Developmentmethodology: cultural-arts-based community developmentBy integrating cultural arts programming with community engagement activities, we improve quality of life and stimulate local economic vitality because arts-centered initiatives foster pride, participation, and regional identity.
- Participatory Access to the Artsmethodology: community-participationBy offering free outdoor concerts, open jam sessions, and hands-on art experiences, we increase community engagement because removing financial and skill-based barriers enables inclusive participation and fosters shared artistic ownership.
- Youth and Artist Engagement Through Access and Exposuremethodology: artist-centered community arts developmentBy providing early performance opportunities for youth and public exhibition platforms for local artists, we cultivate talent and strengthen regional arts because direct access to audiences and markets reinforces artistic development and community integration.