Broome County Arts Council

CAP was founded in 1990 to act as an advocate for the arts, serve the public by providing services and resources for county artists and arts organizations, and encourage collaboration among arts, education, business, civic and government organizations.Learn moreSince 1992, the Community Arts Partnership has helped to distribute more than $2 million to artists and arts organizations in Tompkins County.Sources of those funds have included the New York State Council on the Arts, the Tompkins County Tourism Program, the Linden Center for Creativity & Aging, and our own United Arts Fund.If you have, or know of, an arts resource that could benefit Tompkins County's artists that isn't listed here, please feel free to contact Program Director, Robin Schwartz, and let her know about it.About CAPThe Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County was founded in 1990 to act as an advocate for the arts, serve the public by providing services and resources for county artists and arts organizations, and encourage collaboration among arts, education, business, civic and government organizations. CAP's operations are funded, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, and the Tompkins County Tourism Program.Tompkins County's arts council continues to act as one of the driving forces behind the vibrant arts community of Ithaca and the neighboring towns, villages, and hamlets.Approaching its 20th year in existence, the Community Arts Partnership still relies on a small group of professionals to serve Tompkins County's arts community.CAP's Board of Trustees includes a diverse group with expertise in various business and professional fields and knowledge and experience in the arts.: About CAP

Community Arts is a non-profit organization created to promote all forms of artistic expression by all members of the community.