Providing grants, programs, and services to the artists and audiences of Tompkins County for over 25 years

Great Spring Writes Event - Tape coming soon!

A tape of the 6/28 Spring Writes Literary Event coming soon! ...  Read more

7/10 July Gallery Night

Stay tuned for a virtual exhibit and more on Gallery Night, the 10th. ...  Read more

Thank you to our Emergency Grant fund donors!

As donations keep coming in, we'll continue to provide support for artists! ...  Read more

Standing against racism, artist feature, local events, and Covid Resources!

This list of local events by our artists and arts organizations, and COVID-19 Emergency Resources will be updated weekly. ...  Read more

Why donate to CAP? Can you?

Your donation in 2020 is crucial for the continuation of our wonderful programs, resources, and grants. ...  Read more

Visit out #CAPDailyArtBreak on our facebook page

We are posting a 1-3 minutes video a day! Our intention is to offer you a break from the stress of the virus, to keep our wonderful local artist community engaged with the public, and to offer insights into the joy of creation and art. Here's the link. ...  Read more

Arts Partnership Success Story

Civic Ensemble and GAP Grant

Posted June 15, 2020

Love, support and deep questioning

Originally scheduled for 10 performances at the Cherry ArtSpace in March of 2020, The Civic Ensemble’s return of their 2018 hit, Streets Like This, was recorded and made available to the public from April 30 to May 17, 2020, including a post-show conversation hosted on Zoom on May 9th.

For this dynamic, ReEntry Theatre Program, The Civic Ensemble was awarded a 2020 GAP Grant through the Community Arts Partnership (CAP). The wonderful online re-imagining for the event ensured that this important work reached the community and sparked conversation on the incredibly difficult path faced by those who have been convicted of crimes when they re-enter our communities.

In the Program’s “Note from the Director,” Sarah Chalmers describes how “The stories shared in Streets Like This come directly from the experiences of...  Read more