Providing grants, programs, and services to the artists and audiences of Tompkins County for 30 years

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Due 3/4. Proposals for Spring Writes Literary Fest!

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See all of our 2026 Exhibits

We have a great lineup of exhibits in 2026. Take a look! ...  Read more

Ithaca Recognized for Sustained Arts-Vibrancy!

The National Center for Arts Research, identifies Ithaca as number 6 in the list of 100 most arts-vibrant communities in the US! ...  Read more

CAP awarded $317.300 to support local arts!

along with two Artist Support awards to local artists Brian Arnold and Sorayya Khan. ...  Read more

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Arts Partnership Success Story

Building Community through Music and the Performing Arts

This month's CAP grantee spotlight is The Lansing Area Performance Hall, located at 1004 Auburn Road in North Lansing.  The Hall is the former Lansing Faith Bible Fellowship Church, purchased in 2020 by the not-for-profit service organization The Savage Club of Ithaca.

Since then, they have diligently repaired and renovated this historic building, turning it into a 100-seat performance space that is freely available to the community for rehearsals or performances!  Their goal is to build community through the lifelong pursuit and joy of the arts through programming, fundraising and a grant program that distributes funds to aspiring performers and area arts organizations!

Two of their public programs are funded through CAP's "Grants for Arts Program" (GAP) Grant.  Their Jazz Stars Series showcases professional jazz musicians alongside area high school students, offering accessible jazz music in rural Lansing.

The Poetry Meets Music Series, features a year round...  Read more