Providing grants, programs, and services to the artists and audiences of Tompkins County for 30 years

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Ithaca Recognized for Sustained Arts-Vibrancy!

The National Center for Arts Research, identifies Ithaca as number 6 in the list of 100 most arts-vibrant communities in the US! ...  Read more

CAP awarded $317.300 to support local arts!

along with two Artist Support awards to local artists Brian Arnold and Sorayya Khan. ...  Read more

Four CAP Grant Opportunties due in Feb!

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3/4: Next CAP Fun Networking Event!

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See all of our 2026 Exhibits

We have a great lineup of exhibits in 2026. Take a look! ...  Read more

Read our latest Report to the Community

Our 2024 Report is about bold art, shared voices, and lasting impact. ...  Read more

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Arts Partnership Success Story

"Play it Again Sam," Senior Theatre Troupe!

The Troupe has been a CAP grant recipient for many years! A program of Lifelong in downtown Ithaca and led by retired ICSD teacher Susan Kaplan, the group includes area seniors that come together to develop well rehearsed and entertaining theatre in choral-reading style, often based on their life experiences with a theme of their choosing. The group performs multiple times each year, including our own Spring Writes Literary Festival! Visit SpringWrites.org to find a recording of their 2025 performance. And visit contact Lifelong to find out how to join! 

Back row L to R: Susan Kaplan, Jean Senegas, Emily Johnson, Mark Silverman, Valerie Evans. Front row L ro R: John Buskin, Deirdre Silverman, Patricia Frazier. Missing: Meg Doherty, Sam Swart

CAP's "Grants for Arts Programs" (GAP Grant) supports artistic programs open to the Tompkins County general public. New York State...  Read more