Arts Center Lake Placid

09/04/2026

🎨 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! We’re building a bigger canvas to expand our capacity to serve and inspire—a revitalized community hub for more performances, more students, and 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁 for all.

With the foundation now laid for our NEW arts education studio, we are grateful to the Local Enhancement & Advancement Fund (LEAF) for their generous support towards this project!

To learn how to support the project along with community partners like LEAF, visit lakeplacidarts.org/arts-front-center.

08/28/2026

🍂🎨🖼️ CALLING ALL ARTISTS! SUBMISSIONS OPEN SUNDAY!

For over 25 years, the Arts Center’s fall juried exhibition has celebrated the diverse talent of artists in our region and beyond, showcasing a wide range of perspectives and mediums—from painting and pottery to photography and fiber arts.

Online Registration: Sunday, August 30 – Saturday, September 5

Learn more, view the prospectus, and submit at lakeplacidarts.org/artist-submissions!

Arts Center Juried Shows Arts Center Lake Placid is proud to feature the art of the region in our annual Themed and Open Juried Shows. Information is posted here leading up to the exhibits each Fall and Winter. Questions? Please contact Anya Villeneuve at [email protected]. Fall 2026 Open Juried Ex...

08/24/2026

Loom Room projects from the weekend! These colorful weaving creations are intended to be hung in the backyard, offering feathered friends an array of bird-friendly materials to 𝖻̶𝗎̶𝗂̶𝗅̶𝖽̶ design their nests.

The best bird’s-eye view for new class announcements is subscribing to our email list at mailchi.mp/lakeplacidarts/signup!

08/17/2026

Fall 2026 Dance Class registration opens Wednesday @ 10 am!

BROWSE CLASSES ➜ tinyurl.com/LPSDFall26

08/13/2026

NEW LOCATION! FREE EVENT!

Before you hit the lakes and trails this weekend, start your Saturday morning with inspiration to climb higher.

Join Kara Richardson Whitely this Saturday (August 15) for a FREE, candid exploration of courage, belonging, and the transformative power of reconnecting with the outdoors—on your own terms.

The Beach House
31 Parkside Drive, Lake Placid
(Located at the Mirror Lake Public Beach.)

8:30 am Coffee and pastries provided
9 am Presentation

Copies of Kara's 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦 and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 will be available for purchase (thank you Bookstore Plus!).

LEARN MORE ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/event/lpikararichardsonwhitely

08/11/2026

What's missing from these gallery photos?

You.

It's the final week to perceive and process Process & Perception: Unfixed Horizons in the Annex Gallery. Discover elements of the natural world reimagined in textiles, glass, and three-dimensional lines by Karen Henderson, Melanie and David Leppla, and Russell Serrianne.

Gallery Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am - 4 pm

LEARN MORE ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/exhibit/unfixedhorizons

🎨 Artist Submissions for the Fall Open Juried Art Show open August 31. Learn more at lakeplacidarts.org/artist-submissions.

07/27/2026

8/13 UPDATE: This presentation will now take place at The Beach House, located on the Mirror Lake Public Beach (31 Parkside Drive, Lake Placid) and is FREE and open to all!

On Saturday, August 15, join us at Cambria Hotel Lake Placid for an exploration of what it truly means to feel welcome in outdoor spaces—across body size, ability, experience level, and life stage.

☕ 8:30 am Breakfast provided
🏞️ 9 am Roundtable

Founder/CEO of The Gorgeous Agency (thegorgeousagency.com), author, plus-size adventurer and advisor Kara Richardson Whitely reframes “the outdoors” as a place of curiosity and self-trust—not performance, pace, or perfection.

TICKETS ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/event/lpikararichardsonwhitely

"An amazing and inspiring reminder to set our sights high and tackle that big goal you have been wanting to accomplish, ignore any self-doubt, and as Kara said, “bet on your own success!”" – Sheryl Weaver Brennan, Uber/Meta

07/24/2026

One of the most beloved musicals of all time comes to the Arts Center screen on Friday, August 7 at 7 pm. Unforgettable Julie Andrews shines in the cherished and uplifting 1965 Best Picture Winner, THE SOUND OF MUSIC! $7.

TICKETS ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/event/thesoundofmusic
Rated G.

07/22/2026

🧙🏻‍♂️🧌 Presto Hilarioso! The FINAL performance of our FREE 2026 Young & Fun series is Wednesday, August 5 at 10:30 am! Join zany Professor Hackensneeze in the Saint Agnes School Gymnasium (2322 Saranac Ave, Lake Placid) for Wizard Academy!

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗! Children encouraged to come in costume!

RESERVE ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/event/youngfunwizardacademy