The Roxbury Arts Group

What The Roxbury Arts Group does

The Roxbury Arts Group (RAG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit multi-arts organization founded in 1979 and headquartered in Roxbury, New York, serving Delaware County and the broader Western Catskills region. The organization operates three historic venues: the Roxbury Arts Center (a former YMCA with a 200-seat performance hall and the Walt Meade Gallery), the Headwaters Arts Center in Stamford, and the Old School Baptist Church in Denver. Its core offerings include year-round rotating art exhibitions, live music and theatrical performances, workshops and creative learning programs for children and adults, and signature annual events such as the Fiddlers! festival (32nd year), Porchfest, and the Headwaters Music and Arts Festival. RAG also serves as the designated administrator of the Delaware County Arts Grant Program, a decentralization grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), distributing awards up to $5,000 to individual artists and non-profits.

RAG's revenue model is a diversified nonprofit mix combining ticket sales (with equity-based tiered pricing including free youth admission), individual donations and fundraising appeals, business sponsorships (over 50 local businesses), foundation grants (A. Lindsay and Olive B. O'Connor Foundation, Robinson Broadhurst Foundation, Community Foundation for South Central New York, Tianaderrah Foundation, Delaware National Bank of Delhi, Loving Live Inc.), and state funding through NYSCA. Workshop and program fees add a transactional revenue stream, with pay-as-you-go billing. The go-to-market motion is community-led, with programming awareness driven through the Squarespace website, email newsletters, Instagram, Vimeo/YouTube, and in-person events.

The organization is staffed by a small team of approximately four professionals (Executive Director, Program Director, Creative Opportunities Coordinator, and Headwaters Program Director) supported by a 12-member volunteer Board of Directors. Technology footprint is modest: Squarespace CMS for content and ticketing, Zoom for virtual programming, and standard social media channels. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or commercial integrations are disclosed. The 2026 season, announced in April 2026, reflects expansion into Arkville, new programming verticals (Art for Wellness, Wintertide Film Series, Local Lens Showcases), and the recent engagement of Jenny Rosenzweig as Executive Director following Patrick Barnes.

Name

The Roxbury Arts Group

Legal name

The Roxbury Arts Group

Website

https://roxburyartsgroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Roxbury Arts Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that operates three historic venues in the Western Catskills of New York, delivering exhibitions, performances, workshops, and grant administration for Delaware County artists and residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts Services

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG), Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Community arts programming
• Arts education
• Performing arts venue
• Art exhibitions
• Arts grant funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Roxbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from performance and event admissions, with tiered pricing structure including free youth admission, community access pricing, standard pricing, and sustaining prices.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donor contributions and fundraising campaigns including mid-season appeals, event-based fundraisers (such as Hurricane Helene relief concerts), and general operating support.
3. Business Sponsorships: Local business sponsors support the organization with financial contributions in exchange for recognition and community association. Over 50 local businesses are listed as supporters.
4. Government and Foundation Grants: Funding from New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), with support from Office of the Governor and NYS Legislature. Additional foundation support from A. Lindsay and Olive B. O'Connor Foundation, Robinson Broadhurst Foundation, Community Foundation for South Central New York, Tianaderrah Foundation, and Delaware National Bank of Delhi.
5. Workshop and Program Fees: Fees for workshops, classes, and creative learning programs, offered at various price tiers including equity-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Roxbury Arts Group operates as a non-profit multi-arts organization that presents art exhibitions, live performances, and creative learning workshops across three historic venues (Roxbury Arts Center, Headwaters Arts Center, Old School Baptist Church) in the Western Catskills. It also administers the Delaware County Arts Grant Program as a designated NYSCA regrantor, distributing up to $5,000 per grant to individual artists and non-profits in Delaware County, NY. Its programming is supported by an equity-based tiered pricing model, individual donations, business sponsorships, and state and foundation grants.

Product overview

The Roxbury Arts Group is a non-profit multi-arts organization operating a portfolio of arts programming across three historic venues in Delaware County, NY. The organization offers a unified suite of cultural services including rotating art exhibitions (Walt Meade Gallery, Headwaters), live performances and concerts, and creative learning workshops. As a regrantor for NYSCA, it also administers the Delaware County Arts Grant Program. The portfolio includes signature annual events such as the Headwaters Music and Arts Festival, Porchfest, and Fiddlers! The organization's venues serve as creative hubs for community engagement, artist support, and cultural programming for the Western Catskills region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RAG: Common abbreviation for The Roxbury Arts Group used in marketing and communications

Products and services

• Art Exhibitions

Quantifiable outcome

• 45+ years of continuous operation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Artist as Entrepreneur professional development program. RAG hosted 30 artists for this intensive program presented by NYFA in collaboration with RAG at Headwaters.
• Southern Arts Relief and Recovery FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAG raised $504 from a Quinn Christopherson performance to support creatives impacted by Hurricane Helene and Milton, donated to the Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund supporting artists in FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, and VA.
• Quinn ChristophersonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAhtna Athabascan and Iñupiaq songwriter who performed at a benefit concert, transforming his scheduled performance into a fundraiser for Hurricane Helene relief.
• Roxbury Wine & SpiritsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness sponsor providing exhibition support, including sponsorship of the 2024 Community Photo Show and various exhibitions.
• Bushel CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for grant information sessions. RAG conducted in-person grant information sessions at Bushel Collective in Delhi, NY.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bethel Woods Center for the Arts: A Sullivan County, NY-based performing arts and cultural venue with concerts, exhibits, and education programming in the Catskills region. Directly comparable as a regional arts venue serving overlapping Catskills audiences.
• The Hyde Collection: A regional art museum in Glens Falls, NY with a permanent collection, rotating exhibitions, and arts education. Comparable to RAG in regional upstate New York positioning, gallery programming, and education mission.
• Earlville Opera House: A small multi-arts venue in Central New York offering concerts, exhibitions, workshops, and arts education. Highly comparable in scale, multi-arts programming model, and rural upstate New York positioning.
• Delaware Valley Arts Alliance: A Sullivan County, NY-based arts council and multi-arts organization presenting exhibitions, performances, and community programming in the Upper Delaware River region. Closely comparable to RAG in rural upstate footprint, programming breadth, and community-led model.
• Cooperstown Art Association: A regional nonprofit art association in upstate New York operating galleries, exhibitions, and arts education programming. Comparable to RAG in regional arts delivery, exhibition-driven model, and nonprofit structure.
• The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck: A small nonprofit performing arts venue in Rhinebeck, NY presenting concerts, films, and community programming. Comparable to RAG in size, Hudson Valley/Catskills-area positioning, and community-focused performance programming.
• Catskill Art Society: A regional nonprofit arts organization serving the Catskills region with exhibitions, workshops, and artist support. Directly comparable to RAG in mission, regional scope, programming mix, and rural upstate New York context.

Broad incumbents

• Storm King Art Center: A large-scale outdoor sculpture park and arts institution in the Hudson Valley, NY. Comparable to RAG as a New York State cultural destination, but with a more specialized and substantially larger operating footprint.
• MASS MoCA: A much larger contemporary art institution in North Adams, MA offering large-scale exhibitions, performances, and residencies. Comparable to RAG as a multi-arts venue operator in the broader Northeast, but at a substantially larger scale and reach.
• Saratoga Performing Arts Center: A major summer performing arts venue in Saratoga Springs, NY. Comparable to RAG as a New York State performing arts presenter, but at a much larger scale and broader regional audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/O7UHgAS53ZU
• Xx.com/roxburyartsny
• Facebookfacebook.com/RoxburyArtsGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roxbury-arts-group

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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