Cobblestone Arts Center

What Cobblestone Arts Center does

Cobblestone Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered at 1622 Route 332, Farmington, NY. Its core operation is the Dayhab Program, an arts-based Day Habilitation service delivering dance, music, and visual arts instruction to adults with disabilities across a six-county region in greater Rochester, NY. The organization reports serving more than 150 students and complements its Dayhab offering with a touring theater group (Cobblestone Players), community classes and workshops taught by local artists, an art gallery, free lunchtime concerts, and venue rental of a 140-seat theater.

The underlying operating model is a community-led nonprofit: revenue is derived primarily from grants and donations (with a notable $2 million grant from Tom Golisano in 2024 toward a planned 95,000 sq. ft. Wellness and Recreation Center, plus a separate Golisano Foundation grant), supplemented by Dayhab program fees, space and theater rentals, and annual fundraising events such as a four-person scramble golf tournament with tiered sponsorships from $125 to $6,000. Distribution is regional and direct, with on-site programming at Farmington, a touring theater group, and community-based partnerships including a Kizuna Collaboration with Birdhouse Brewing Co. and Grover Financial Services. The organization is governed as a private nonprofit with a board structure; no parent company or equity ownership is in place, and no revenue or AI/technology platform has been publicly disclosed beyond the arts programming itself.

Name

Cobblestone Arts Center

Legal name

Cobblestone Arts Center

Website

https://cobblestoneartscenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cobblestone Arts Center is a Farmington, NY-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides arts-based Day Habilitation programs — dance, music, and visual arts — for over 150 adults with disabilities across the greater Rochester, NY six-county region.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Dance Companies (711120), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

Keywords

• Arts-based day habilitation
• Inclusive performing arts
• Disability arts education
• Community arts programs
• Arts center services

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Cobblestone operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit relying heavily on donations, grants, and foundation funding. Major grants include $2M from Tom Golisano for the wellness center project and support from Golisano Foundation for inclusion initiatives.
2. Program Fees: Revenue generated through Dayhab program fees for adults with disabilities participating in arts-based day programs.
3. Space Rentals: The facility generates revenue through renting its theater space (140 person capacity) and event venues to community members and organizations for events and productions.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including golf tournaments ($150 per golfer, sponsorship opportunities ranging from $125 to $6,000) and other community events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cobblestone Arts Center provides an arts-based Day Habilitation program offering dance, music, and visual arts instruction to adults with disabilities, serving over 150 students across a six-county region in greater Rochester, NY. It complements this core program with a touring theater group, community classes, lunchtime concerts, an art gallery, and theater/event space rentals, and is developing a 95,000 sq. ft. Wellness and Recreation Center to add early childhood programs, mental health services, childcare, and a community library.

Product overview

Cobblestone Arts Center operates as a single unified offering—a nonprofit arts center providing arts-based programs for adults with disabilities. The core program is the Dayhab Program, an arts-based Day Habilitation service offering instruction in dance, music, and visual arts. Supporting programs include the Cobblestone Players touring theater group, Lunchtime Concerts, Community Classes & Workshops, and an Art Gallery. The organization also runs signature events including an annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser, the Kizuna Collaboration Market & Music Series, and ChamberFest Suzuki Play-In events. A planned 95,000 sq. ft. Wellness and Recreation Center expansion is currently in development, backed by a $2M grant from Tom Golisano.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cobblestone Players: The touring theater group that brings performing arts to rural communities
• Cobblestone Community Players

Products and services

• Dayhab Program An arts-based Day Habilitation program providing dance, music, and visual arts instruction for adults with disabilities, serving over 150 students across a six-county region in greater Rochester, NY.
• Cobblestone Players A touring theater group that brings theatrical productions and performing arts to rural communities, including musicals such as Mean Girls The Musical, with open community auditions for upcoming productions.
• Lunchtime Concerts Free community concert events featuring local musicians and artists, held during lunch hours and open to the public.
• Community Classes & Workshops Arts lessons and workshops hosted by local Rochester, NY artists, open to the community across dance, music, and visual arts.
• Art Gallery A gallery space at Cobblestone's Farmington, NY facility showcasing local professional artists' work and student artwork, with opening receptions featuring live music and refreshments.
• Rentals Venue rental services featuring a 140-person-capacity theater and skilled technicians available for events, located in Farmington, NY.
• Golf Tournament Fundraiser Annual four-person scramble golf tournament fundraiser held at Clifton Springs Country Club, with $150 individual entries, $600 foursomes, and tiered sponsorship packages ranging from $125 to $6,000 to support inclusive arts programming.
• Kizuna Collaboration: Market & Music Series A season-long celebration of art, inclusion, and community partnership with Birdhouse Brewing Co. and Grover Financial Services, featuring live music, local artisan vendors, food, and a limited-edition Kizuna Japanese Rice Lager with student and teaching-artist artwork on the label.
• ChamberFest Suzuki Play-In A collaborative music event bringing together violinists and cellists of all ages and skill levels to play alongside internationally celebrated musicians in Suzuki repertoire performances, offered free to participants.
• Wellness and Recreation Center A planned 95,000 sq. ft. facility featuring two turf buildings, early childhood programs, mental health services, childcare, and a community library, backed by a $2M grant from Tom Golisano.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 150 individuals with disabilities across six counties

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Birdhouse Brewing Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Partnership to present the Kizuna Collaboration - a season-long celebration of art, inclusion, and community. Birdhouse Brewing Co. brewed a limited-edition Kizuna Japanese Rice Lager with artwork created by Cobblestone teaching artists and students. The beer is the official beer of the Market & Music Series, with a percentage of all sales donated to Cobblestone.
• Grover Financial ServicescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 June 2026Presenting sponsor for the Kizuna Collaboration and Market & Music Series in honor of their 10th anniversary. Grover Financial Services supports the free community events and helps celebrate the creative futures of Cobblestone students. Partnership includes sponsorship of the Kizuna Collection artwork and auction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VSA (Kennedy Center): VSA, now a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, provides arts programming for people with disabilities nationwide. It is the closest national analog to Cobblestone's arts-based Day Habilitation model and serves as the leading reference point for inclusive performing arts.
• Gigi's Playhouse: Gigi's Playhouse is a national network of Down syndrome achievement centers offering therapeutic, educational, and arts-based programming. It is comparable to Cobblestone as a multi-state nonprofit serving individuals with disabilities through structured weekly programming and fundraising events.
• NIAD Art Center: NIAD (Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development) is a nonprofit art studio and gallery in Richmond, CA serving adults with developmental disabilities. Like Cobblestone, NIAD combines inclusive studio practice with public gallery exhibitions and artist residencies.
• Creative Growth Art Center: Creative Growth is an Oakland-based nonprofit arts center for artists with developmental, mental, and physical disabilities. It runs a professional studio, gallery, and residency program—an established, replicable version of Cobblestone's inclusive visual arts model.
• Arts for All NYC: Arts for All is a New York City nonprofit providing accessible arts education programs for children and adults with disabilities. It overlaps directly with Cobblestone on arts instruction for special-needs populations within New York State.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill operates extensive disability and community employment programs nationwide. It is comparable as a large, diversified nonprofit that overlaps with Cobblestone's community-inclusion mission and competes for similar grants and donor dollars.
• Easterseals: Easterseals is a large national nonprofit providing disability services including adult day programs, vocational training, and recreation. While broader in scope than Cobblestone, it competes for the same Medicaid-funded Day Habilitation and inclusion-program funding pools.

Regional players

• Geva Theatre Center: Geva Theatre Center is Rochester, NY's flagship professional theater, producing plays and musicals for the local community. It is comparable as a Rochester-based performing arts venue and potential programming partner for Cobblestone Players and rental events.
• Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra: RPO is the Rochester region's professional orchestra and a likely partner for Cobblestone's ChamberFest Suzuki Play-Ins and Lunchtime Concerts. Both organizations share the same community-classical-arts donor and grant ecosystem in the six-county region.

Emerging players

• AbleArt New York: AbleArt New York is a smaller, emerging nonprofit promoting inclusion through the arts for people with disabilities. It represents a younger peer organization pursuing a similar inclusive-arts mission with comparable programming and fundraising models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cobblestonearts
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheCobblestoneArts
• Facebookfacebook.com/CobblestoneArtsCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/cobblestoneartscenter
• TikToktiktok.com/@cobblestoneartscenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cobblestone-arts-center

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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