ABOUT

The Essex County Arts Council is a 501c3 non-profit organization serving Essex County in the beautiful Adirondack region of upstate New York. 

Download 2020 MAP/BROCHURE here. 

OUR MISSION

Essex County Arts Council promotes and advocates a vibrant culture for the arts through an effective county-wide system to proactively connect organizations, artists and students with full time and seasonal residents and visitors.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

L to R: Debbie Fitts, Gigi Mason, Rob Fountain, Rose Chancler. Back Row: Rebecca Kelly, Matt Dunne. Not shown: Bob Claus, Evan Mack

Executive Committee

Rebecca Kelly, President (2022-2025)
Artistic Director, Tahawus Center; Artistic Director, Rebecca Kelly Ballet
Au Sable Forks, NY and Saranac, NY

Robert Claus, Vice President/Treasurer (as of 7/1/24)
Retired Music Professor, Seagle Festival Advisory Board
Severance, NY

Deborah Fitts, Secretary
Executive Director, Lake Placid Sinfonietta
Lake Placid, NY

Board Members

Rose Chancler
Pianist, Artistic Director, Piano By Nature, https://pianobynature.org/
Westport, NY

Robert Fountain 
Artist 
Au Sable Forks, NY

Susan Granfors
Textile Artist 
House Manager, Depot Theatre depottheatre.org
Westport, NY

Josh Cook
Artist Vocalist/Pianist; Education & Community Engagement Director, Seagle Festival
Schroon Lake, NY

Ginene "Gigi" Mason
School Administrator, Depot Theatre Director of Education and Outreach, https://depottheatre.org/academy-main/
Willsboro, NY

STAFF

Casey Galligan, Arts Administrator
Wilmington, NY