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Our quintessential rural upstate community is home to dozens of independently-owned retail stores, casual cafés, fine dining and a vibrant art scene.
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NYS Agencies Announce Groundbreaking Of Shaker Museum Expansion
April 7, 2025 | esd.ny.gov New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the groundbreaking for the nearly $26 million renovation and expansion of Shaker Museum in Chatham, Columbia County. The 30,000 square foot project will create a year-round destination for visitors and a space that reflects the … Read more
Chatham High School robotics team qualifies for world-level championship
March 31, 2025 | Classroom Progress Report The Chatham High School robotics team has qualified for a world-level championship in April. Now, the team is requesting donations so that they are able to make the trip. From Thursday through Sunday, the robotics team, called Artemis 6621, competed at the FIRST NY Tech Valley Regional competition … Read more
PS21 Names New Director
March 27, 2025 | New York Times Vallejo Gantner, a longtime arts administrator in New York City, has taken over as artistic and executive director at PS21 in Chatham, N.Y. PS21, a newly prominent center for contemporary performance in Chatham, N.Y., has a new artistic and executive director, it announced on Thursday. Vallejo Gantner has … Read more
Crandell Theatre awarded $40K by NYSCA
December 5, 2024 | Daily Gazette The Crandell Theatre, the historic single-screen, nonprofit cinema on Chatham’s Main Street, has been awarded a grant of $40,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Through New York state’s continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has … Read more