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THE STRAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
PLATTSBURGH, NY · EIN 141825779 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A200 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · strandcenter.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$3.2M
employees
36
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO UNITE ARTS WITH COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRESENTATION BY CREATING CULTURE WHERE ART IS ESSENTIAL AND ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Strand Center for the Arts is a nonprofit arts organization based in Plattsburgh, NY, serving Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties and surrounding areas in Vermont and Québec. Founded in 2000, it offers multidisciplinary arts education, cultural events, and exhibitions. The center provides classes, camps, and private lessons in visual arts, music, and performance for youth and adults, emphasizing accessibility and community engagement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $91K
    TO PROVIDE CLASSES IN DANCE AND ARTS TO THE COMMUNITY
  2. #2 $14K
    TO PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO THE ARTS THROUGH ART WORK EXHIBITIONS
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Art Helps Scholarship Program
Financial assistance program for individuals facing economic hardship to access arts education and programming, supported by United Way, Stewart's Shops, and community donors.
Brick by Brick
Free 10-week sculpture workshop for youth ages 8–16, using LEGO® bricks to recreate historic Plattsburgh buildings in collaboration with local historical and library organizations.
K-12 Field Trips
Curated educational experiences for school groups combining gallery visits, hands-on art activities, and arts integration aligned with classroom learning.
Private Music Lessons
One-on-one instruction in drums, bass, guitar, piano, voice, and other instruments with professional musicians, offered in hourly sessions at the center’s music studio.
Youth Art Hub
Comprehensive youth arts programming including summer camps, Kids Art Night, Art Club, and ART/WORK, serving children and teens through classes, workshops, and creative events.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Community Art Education Workshops 2 activities
    • Offering arts education classes and workshops
      Provides community-based arts education programs for all ages, including visual and performing arts classes, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, stained glass, metalsmithing, photography, bookmaking, and music instruction. Offers both recurring courses and short-term workshops, such as a 10-week LEGO® sculpture workshop and afterschool Art Club for youth.
    • Providing youth arts camps and field trips
      Offers full-day and partial-day summer camps for children and youth ages 8–16, including Art Camp: 2D, Art Camp: 3D, and Eco-Art Camp, as well as curated field trip packages for K–12 school groups.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Facilitating community arts events and public programs
      Hosts recurring community events such as monthly Kids Art Night for children ages 5–12, artisan markets, concerts, and public studio access to promote community engagement with the arts.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Hosting public art exhibitions and gallery events
      Curates and hosts public art exhibitions, including the annual Organic Matter Exhibition and student-created historical models in the Community Corner Gallery, with free admission to support community access to the arts.
  • Volunteer-Supported Arts & Cultural Operations 1 activity
    • Maintaining public gallery hours and volunteer engagement
      Operates public gallery hours Wednesday through Saturday and engages volunteers as ushers, stewards, and regional promoters through a street team to expand outreach and accessibility.
  • Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
    • Operating a multi-disciplinary performing arts theatre
      Hosts theatre performances in music, dance, comedy, and film, and manages a performing arts theatre that includes volunteer ushers and stewards to support public engagement.
  • Artist Marketplace Operations 1 activity
    • Operating an artist store and gift shop
      Runs an Artist Store & Gift Shop featuring original art, art supplies, and art-themed gifts to support local artists and provide public access to creative goods.
  • Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
    • Producing digital content and artist engagement
      Operates a blog featuring exhibition insights, interviews with artists and teachers, and behind-the-scenes content to deepen digital engagement with the arts.
  • Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
    • Providing private music instruction and studio access
      Offers private music lessons at $60 per hour and provides access to a fully equipped music studio with grand pianos, drums, and digital audio workstations using Logic and GarageBand.
  • Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Supporting access to arts programs through scholarships and billing partnerships
      Offers need-based scholarships for individuals facing economic hardship and registers clients from partner organizations into arts classes via direct billing to increase equitable access to programming.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.20M
Contributions & grants$281K24%
Program service revenue$905K76%
Investment income$2030%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$1.35M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$367K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.82M
Cash$52K
Investments$31K
Liabilities$578K
Net assets$3.24M
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +10.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • AMANDA PEARY — TRUSTEE
  • BRIANNA HOUSE — TRUSTEE
  • CHERYL MAGGY — TRUSTEE
  • DAN WAGONER — TRUSTEE
  • EDWARD KIRBY — TRUSTEE
  • ELIZABETH TRACHTE — TRUSTEE
  • JIM CARROLL — SECRETARY
  • JOSHUA KRETSER — VICE PRESIDE
  • MARYANNE BUKOLT-RYDER — TRUSTEE
  • RYAN DEMERS — 2ND VICE PRE
  • RYAN LEE — TREASURER
  • SOPHIE IHNE — TRUSTEE
  • TOM MCNICHOLS — PRESIDENT
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • ARC Partner — Partner organization referring clients for arts classes via direct billing.
  • BHSN Partner — Partner organization referring clients for arts classes via direct billing.
  • Clinton County Government — Location and geographic focus of youth programming, including the ART/WORK program.
  • Clinton County Partner — Service area and community partner for arts programming
  • Clinton County Historical Association Partner — Collaborates with The Strand to showcase student-created historical models in the Community Corner Gallery.
  • Clinton County Youth Bureau Funder — Provides funding through the 2026 Youth Development Program to support the Brick by Brick program.
  • Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System Partner — Collaborates with The Strand to showcase student-created historical models in the Community Corner Gallery.
  • Essex County Partner — Service area and community partner for arts programming
  • Franklin County Partner — Service area and community partner for arts programming
  • Kent-Delord House Museum Partner — Samantha Williams, a teaching artist at the Strand Center, is the Director of the Kent-Delord House Museum, indicating a professional connection between the institutions.
  • Residential Resources Partner — Former partner organization for direct billing of clients into arts classes, no longer active as of January 1, 2024.
  • Stewart's Shops Funder — Supports the Art Helps Scholarship Program through its Holiday Match program.
  • Stu Pray Partner — Contracted instructor providing drum and percussion lessons at The Strand Center for the Arts.
  • United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc Funder — Provides funding support for the Art Helps Scholarship Program.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Arts-Based Community Engagement and Education
    methodology: community-embedded arts education
    By integrating arts programming with education and community storytelling, we foster civic engagement, enrich community life, and promote inclusivity, because shared cultural experiences build connection and belonging.
  • Inclusive and Accessible Arts Programming
    methodology: inclusive_access
    By designing programs that honor diverse perspectives and accommodate varied abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds, we ensure broad participation, because accessibility and individualized engagement make the arts a tool for equity and personal growth.
  • Student-Centered and Co-Creative Arts Instruction
    methodology: student_centered_instruction
    By using student-centered methods like the Suzuki approach and co-creative teaching models, we nurture individual artistic expression and skill development, because learning alongside instructors and through hands-on experimentation builds confidence and artistic identity.
  • Youth Development Through Artistic Mentorship and Collaboration
    methodology: mentorship_through_arts
    By engaging professional teaching artists as mentors and facilitating collaborative art-making, we support youth development and peer connections, because role models and shared creative processes deepen engagement and personal growth.