Invest in the Arts of Essex County
Your contribution goes a long way
Essex County's arts scene doesn't happen by accident — it happens because people like you show up for it. Every concert on the village green, every gallery opening, every grant that helps a local artist finish a new body of work, and every school program that puts an instrument or a paintbrush in a child's hands is made possible by community support. The Essex County Arts Council relies on gifts from individuals, families, and businesses across the Adirondacks to keep this creative ecosystem alive. When you give, you're not just writing a check — you're investing directly in the artists, musicians, and cultural organizations that make Essex County a richer, more connected, and more beautiful place to live, work, and visit.
How Your Donation Helps
Here's where your gift goes to work:
- CAP Grants: Cultural Assistance Program grants that fund local arts organizations, festivals, and cultural programming across Essex County's towns.
- Sunburst Awards for Artists: Direct financial support for individual working artists, helping them create new work and grow their careers.
- Operational Support: Keeping the Arts Council running so it can continue advocating for artists, connecting communities, and coordinating cultural resources countywide.
Every gift — large or small — makes a big impact in supporting our mission toelevate the artists and arts organizations that make Essex County, New York, a vibrant plact to live, work and visit.
