Hubbard Hall Wins $86,000 in
Capital Funds from the
New York State Council on the Arts.

Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education is thrilled to announce $86,000 in additional funding awarded from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) towards new HVAC, sound, and audience seating systems. NYSCA's Capital Funds will allow Hubbard Hall to update its heating and cooling systems throughout its buildings, purchase and install a new sound system in its main stage space, and purchase and install new audience seating.

David Snider, Hubbard Hall's Executive & Artistic Director, says "We are thrilled to receive this new funding towards the purchase of new HVAC, seating and sound systems. These new systems will greatly enhance our ability to serve our audiences with world class music, theater, dance and spoken word special events. This new equipment will allow our older and hearing-impaired audience members to hear every word spoken on our stages and to clearly hear a musician’s notes and a singer’s voice. It will increase the comfort in our spaces, by providing cleaner and warmer or cooler air, and more comfortable seating. It will also provide the kind of professional support necessary for high quality artists. Hubbard Hall is a point of pride for residents and visitors alike here in Washington County. Having high quality sound, HVAC, and seating systems will allow our patrons to feel better served and honored by us, while attracting new talents to our stage. We are very grateful to NYSCA for their ongoing support for our programs, operations, and facilities."

NYSCA's Capital Funds must be matched dollar for dollar. Hubbard Hall will therefore launch a matching campaign this summer in order to raise the funds to complete the HVAC and sound system projects later this fall. In 2023 the Hall will launch a second matching campaign in order to raise the final funding needed to purchase and install new audience seating in 2024.

Margaret Surowka, the Chair of the Hubbard Hall Board of Directors, says: "We're thrilled with NYSCA's additional support of our facilities. Our community has always been generous to Hubbard Hall, and we're hoping our neighbors will help us complete these important projects this year!"  

In recent years Hubbard Hall has successfully completed matching campaigns towards new restrooms, a new floor, and a new riser system. "We feel confident we can complete these campaigns. It's especially exciting to ramp back up to more live events post-pandemic while still improving our facilities and capacity," says Snider.

More information on the upcoming matching campaigns will be announced later this spring.

For more information contact:
David Andrew Snider
Executive & Artistic Director
david@hubbardhall.org
518-677-2495, ext. 313
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Proof of Vaccination and Masks No Longer Required
As of March 9, 2022, the CDC has listed Washington County as “Low” in cases and risk. Our local school districts have eliminated mask requirements and do not require proof of vaccination. Business in NY State are no longer mandated to require masks. Therefore, the Hubbard Hall Board of Directors has voted to no longer require proof of vaccinations or masks for performances or classes.

Masks will be optional for any and all attendees, in classes and audiences. If an artist or instructor wants attendees to wear masks, because of that artist or instructor’s health risks, they may request that attendees wear masks and Hubbard Hall will communicate that request to attendees. Students and professional artists are able to rehearse and perform without masks or health screenings. 
 
Hubbard Hall will continue to provide masks and hand sanitizer at entrances. Seating will continue to be limited to a maximum of 100 attendees for the time being. Virus-catching air filters will continue to be used in public spaces. Spaces will be cleaned regularly. 
 
Future class enrollments, starting with summer 2022, will not require proof of vaccination.  
We celebrate
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by Executive & Artistic Director
David Andrew Snider.

About the Book Things have changed, to say the least. The arts field is resizing, recombining, rethinking. Gone are the days of long term subscribers and reliable audiences. Arts organizations must become more flexible, adaptive, and nimble to survive and thrive in today’s world. Arts managers must engage, adapt, and innovate. Great management invites creativity. Vibrant artistry welcomes strong management. Managing Arts Organizations can help.

In Managing Arts Organizations, David Andrew Snider provides a playbook for navigating arts management in this new era and seeks to inspire a new generation of arts managers. Each chapter is focused on a specific topic, with principles, stories, exercises, advice, and best practices related to that topic. The appendix includes eight case studies, each illuminating issues in arts management via a real world scenario or organization. These narratives will enhance the reader’s understanding of topics including financial management, marketing, programming, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, and accessibility across multiple disciplines. Learn more about the book here.
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