Art in the Public Eye’s mission is to support the intersection of the arts & entertainment and educational pillars of our community. APE strives to help each build and grow in partnership through: Relevant arts and educational programs that are either free or affordable to participate in and to attend Listening to what’s needed from the community and working to develop artistic and educational programs to meet those needs Providing support for individuals and small groups looking to advance ideas Collaborating with other organizations to create an attractive place to live, play and work.

Looking for an opportunity to connect with local writers, actors and directors? Want to share a theater piece you're writing? Join the Monthly Playwright's Jam! A monthly meetup hosted by Caffè Lena for local writers, actors & directors. First Sunday Monthly 1:00PM – 3:00PM│DOORS 12:45PM│CASTING BEGINS AT 1:00 PM│READINGS BEGIN AT 1:15

Caffè Lena presents extraordinary music in an intimate setting steeped in history. It is widely recognized as the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States. The Library of Congress calls Caffè Lena “An American treasure,” and we have been recognized by The GRAMMY Foundation for our important contributions to the development of American music. Yet we are proud to stay true to Lena’s founding vision of simplicity, kindness to strangers, and art above profit. In keeping with Lena’s devotion to presenting deserving talent regardless of fame, our diverse programming...

Saratoga Arts' mission is to enrich the region by cultivating a vibrant arts community and by ensuring that the arts are accessible to all.

Special projects in the performing arts through our Metropolitan location include Winter Summer Institute in Applied Theatre and Playwriting Lab publication. Students who study playwriting have the opportunity to have their work showcased by Indie Theatre Now in the SUNY/Empire State College Play Collections.

Steeped in the College's prestigious literary tradition, Bennington's Master of Fine Arts in Writing is consistently named one of the top low-residency programs. Founded in 1994, Bennington's Writing Seminars was one of the first low-residency graduate writing programs in the country. During this two-year, low-residency program, you commit as much to reading as to writing and conceive reading lists that strengthen and broaden your knowledge. You perform critical literary analysis. You craft bold new works of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry inspired by your discoveries. You finish with a...

Whether you are looking for one-on-one mentorship to prepare for a career in professional theatre, or looking to integrate your passion for the performing arts with another discipline, the Theatre program at Union College will give you the skills and experience you are looking for. Our professionally-active faculty are dedicated to inspiring and training all students--majors, double majors, minors and enthusiasts alike. We are committed to socially active, community involved, anti-racist approaches to theatre. From the classroom to rehearsal hall to productions on our Yulman stage, we offer...

Black Theatre Troupe was originally founded as Soul Rebel Performance Troupe in November 2009 by veteran actor Jean-Remy Monnay as a not-for-profit organization to foster understanding, appreciation and participation of the performing arts among communities of color. Headquartered in New York State’s Capital Region, Black Theatre Troupe promotes performance and theatrical pieces by, and about, artists of color.

The mission of the Arts Center of the Capital Region is to engage the community in the creative experience, through sharing, experiencing, and creating art in all its forms.

Established in February of 2011, the Theatre Institute at Sage is dedicated to providing quality live theatre and arts-in-education programming to Capital Region youth, educators and residents. The Institute also provides opportunities for Russell Sage students as performers, technicians and teachers.

Inner Mission Mapping: A unique, practical, affordable process, appropriate for anyone in a transition, wanting to expand their involvement in the activities closest to their heart, or to deepen their connection to a particular aspect of their lives.