Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council

Name

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council

Legal name

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council

Website

https://larac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Glens Falls

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. Membership Dues: Annual membership subscriptions at multiple tiers (Patron $100, Web $90, Household $65, General $40) providing access to discounts, gallery participation, and member benefits.
2. Gallery Gift Shop Commission: Commission-based sales of handmade artwork and gifts from regional artists and artisans in the Lapham Gallery gift shop.
3. Workshop Fees: Registration fees for workshops ranging from $10 for children's workshops to $140-160 for full-day professional workshops, with member/non-member pricing.
4. Festival Operations: Annual arts festivals (June Arts Festival and Winter Arts Festival) featuring artists, vendors, and live entertainment. Food vendor participation fees also apply.
5. State Arts Funding (NYSCA): Funding from New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) through the Statewide Community Regrant Program, distributed as grants to artists and organizations in Warren and Washington County.
6. Business Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at multiple levels (Bronze $250 to Diamond $5000) providing advertising, recognition, and promotional benefits at festivals and gallery events.

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LARAC is a 501(c)(3) regional arts council that operates a unified portfolio of community arts services for Warren, Washington, and Northern Saratoga Counties. Its core offerings include gallery exhibitions and gift shop sales at Lapham Gallery, Community Art Grants (project support, individual artist stipends, and arts education grants), annual June and Winter Arts Festivals, art instruction workshops for all skill levels, tiered memberships, a Member Directory, and the annual Artist Retreat at Wiawaka. Programming is supported by NYSCA regrant funding, memberships, sponsorships, donations, and program fees.

Product overview

LARAC (Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization founded in 1972 that serves as the regional arts council for Warren, Washington, and Northern Saratoga Counties. The organization operates a unified program of arts services centered around its Lapham Gallery & Gift Shop (a 1,900 sq ft exhibition and retail space), Community Art Grants (project support, individual artist grants, and art education funding), Arts Festivals (June Arts Festival, Winter Arts Festival, Holiday Shop), and Workshops & Programs (art instruction for all abilities). The organization also manages a Member Directory of local artists, offers annual Artist Retreats, and provides various membership tiers for artists and supporters. All programs are made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts.

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Products and services

• Lapham Gallery & Gift Shop A nearly 1,900 square foot gallery in downtown Glens Falls hosting seven exhibitions per year of local, regional, and national artists across painting, sculpture, photography, fiber arts, and other mediums, paired with a year-round gift shop selling handmade items from 50+ regional artists on commission. Open Monday-Saturday 10am-3pm with extended Thursday hours to 6pm.
• Community Art Grants Three grant categories administered by LARAC in partnership with NYSCA: Project Support grants ($500-$7,500) for nonprofit organizations, Individual Artist grants ($5,000 stipends), and Art Education grants ($500-$7,500) for K-12 and community-based learning. Available to artists and organizations in Warren and Washington Counties.
• Arts Festivals Annual arts festivals including the June Arts Festival at Glens Falls City Park (50+ year tradition featuring local, regional, and national artists with jewelry, home goods, food, fine art, textiles, and live music), the Winter Arts Festival juried show at the Queensbury Hotel, and the November-December Holiday Shop gift shop transformation featuring 50+ regional artists. Free admission to the public.
• Workshops & Programs Art instruction and professional development for all abilities covering watercolor, acrylic painting, pastel, printmaking, sculpture, fiber arts, and children's programming. Workshops range from $10 subsidized children's 2-day sessions to $140-$160 full-day adult workshops, with member and non-member pricing tiers. Includes peer art critiques, artist help desks, and business of art presentations.
• Membership Programs Four-tier annual membership structure: Patron ($100/year with 10% shop/gallery discount, website listing, juried gift shop space eligibility), Web ($90/year), Household ($65/year covering up to 5 family members), and General ($40/year). Includes Annual Members Show participation with reduced entry fees and program/event discounts.
• Artist Retreat at Wiawaka Annual three-day retreat at Wiawaka Center for Women on Lake George offering artists, performers, composers, writers, and creatives a peaceful natural location to refresh their artistic practice. The 2026 retreat runs October 2-4 at $365 per person and includes 2 nights of accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 1 lunch, and property access.
• Member Directory Online directory of LARAC member artists and arts organizations categorized into Fiber Arts, Mixed Media, Paint, Theater & Acting, Digital Art & Animation, Photography, Galleries, Illustrators, Sculpture & 3D Work, and Local Businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 community members participate annually in arts programs
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSCA provides funding through the Statewide Community Regrant Program. LARAC serves as the regional regrantor, distributing funds to artists and organizations in Warren and Washington County through Community Art Grants. All programs are made possible with NYSCA support.
• Guild of Adirondack ArtistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided grant funding for one of two Young Artist Scholarships to the 2026 Artist Retreat at Wiawaka, supporting young artists ages 25-40.
• Wiawaka Center for WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the annual Artist Retreat at Wiawaka on Lake George (third year in 2026). Wiawaka provides the venue - a historic site offering peaceful retreat for artists. October 2-4, 2026 retreat.
• Stewarts Holiday MatchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrant funding enabling subsidized children's workshop pricing at $10 per child for the summer 2026 workshop series.
• Thermal Associates of Glens FallsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGenerous funding partner supporting subsidized children's workshop pricing at $10 per child for summer 2026 workshops.
• Arrow BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGenerous sponsor of the 12th Annual National Pastel Exhibition at Lapham Gallery (July 3 - August 5, 2026).
• Gold and Platinum Business SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors include The Queensbury Hotel, Park Theater GF, CFAH, Adirondack Winery, SUNY Adirondack, Curtis Lumber, Nemer CJDR, Glens Falls Hospital/MVP Health, Crischris. Provide financial support and receive advertising/recognition benefits.
• New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource partner providing guidance and support for nonprofit operations. Listed as a resource for artists and arts organizations.
• New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource partner offering cash grants, fiscal sponsorship, online resources, and professional development training for artists.
• Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of New York (VLANY)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource partner providing legal aid and educational programs about legal and business issues affecting artists and arts organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Catskill Arts Council: Rural NY regional arts council serving the Catskills region with arts programming, exhibitions, and grants. Comparable as a small, rural, multi-county arts council in upstate New York.
• CNY Arts: Central New York regional arts council distributing NYSCA community regrants and operating arts programming across multiple counties. Comparable funding structure and regrantorship role.
• Saratoga Arts: Saratoga County-based regional arts council also operating as a NYSCA-designated regrantor with gallery, festival, and grant programs. Directly comparable as a NY regional arts council with similar funding model and program mix.
• Arts Mid-Hudson: Hudson Valley regional arts council serving multiple counties with NYSCA-regranted community arts grants, exhibitions, and workshops. Closest structural analog to LARAC outside the Adirondack region.
• Lake George Arts Project: Lake George-area arts organization providing gallery exhibitions, festivals, and artist residencies. Operates in the same geographic region with overlapping arts programming and audience (LARAC's Program Coordinator sits on its board).

Broad incumbents

• Arts Westchester: Larger Westchester County-based arts council providing grants, exhibitions, and programming. Comparable as a NYSCA-regranting council but with substantially larger budget and broader county footprint.
• Lower Manhattan Cultural Council: New York City-based arts council providing grants, residencies, and programming. Comparable role as a regranting and arts support organization, but with substantially larger scale and urban focus.

Others

• Americans for the Arts: National nonprofit providing advocacy, research, and resources to local arts organizations. Comparable in mission to support community arts infrastructure but operates at a national policy level rather than as a direct service provider.

Regional players

• The Hyde Collection: Art museum and historic house in Glens Falls offering exhibitions, education programs, and community programming. Local peer in the same geographic market with overlapping exhibitions and arts education offerings.

Emerging players

• Adirondack Folk School: Lake Clear, NY-based nonprofit offering arts and crafts workshops in the Adirondack region. Comparable workshop-format programming with regional audience overlap, though narrower focus on traditional crafts.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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