Arts Center Lake Placid

Arts Center Lake Placid YOUR home for the arts in the Adirondack Park of Northern New York. We would love to explore the arts together!
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Since 1972, the Arts Center has presented programming of the highest caliber amidst the stunning backdrop of the Adirondack Park. We invite you to explore our work – outstanding performances, robust arts education programs, beautiful visual art galleries and meaningful services to individual artists and our fellow arts organizations. Arts Center Lake Placid is home to the Lake Placid School of Dan

ce as well as the Summer home of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta, and is utilized year-round by a number of regional arts partners.

06/19/2026

In observance of Juneteenth, the Box Office and Annex Gallery are closed during the day today. The Box Office will reopen at 5 pm in advance of this evening’s 7 pm film screening.

Gallery 46 on Main Street will remain open during regular hours.

🎞️ ANNOUNCING THE REMAINDER OF OUR 2026 MOVIE MUSICAL SERIES! 🎢From timeless classics to modern favorites, from stage-to...
06/18/2026

🎞️ ANNOUNCING THE REMAINDER OF OUR 2026 MOVIE MUSICAL SERIES! 🎢

From timeless classics to modern favorites, from stage-to-screen and back again, Arts Center Lake Placid celebrates the movie musical! $7.

BROWSE SCHEDULE & GET TICKETS ➜ tinyurl.com/ArtsCenterMovieMusical

06/17/2026

The Allens kick off the night this Saturday at 7 pm in the Arts Center Annex! Join us as headliner Slough Creek celebrates the release of their new album during an evening of LIVE local music featuring two outstanding Adirondack bands.

TICKETS ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/event/localmusicjune
SPACE IS LIMITED!

06/17/2026

We're thrilled to welcome Brandon Gardner back to the Arts Center! Join the Adirondack native and L.A.-based improviser and writer for two inspiring, laughter-filled workshops for ages 18+.

πŸ˜† INTRO TO IMPROV WORKSHOP
Monday, June 29, 7-9:30 pm
Learn fundamental skills through exercises and games focused on listening and agreement! $50.
REGISTER ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/class/improvworkshop

🀣 "GAME OF THE SCENE" IMPROV WORKSHOP
Tuesday, June 30, 7-9:30 pm
Thursday, July 2, 7-9:30 pm
Learn to discover, heighten, and explore a central comic idea in your scenes using this Upright Citizens Brigade technique! $100.
REGISTER ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/class/gameofthescene

🎨 Saranac Lake's Third Thursday Artworks ArtWalks are back!THIS Thursday, June 18, 5-7:30 pm, don't miss Dennon Walantus...
06/16/2026

🎨 Saranac Lake's Third Thursday Artworks ArtWalks are back!

THIS Thursday, June 18, 5-7:30 pm, don't miss Dennon Walantus painting live at Origin Coffee – where his work is currently on display – and be sure to visit Sitta Ceramics (Arts Center studio member Terry Brosseau) outside NorthWind Fine Arts and discover her nature-inspired, wheel-thrown, hand-carved pottery pieces.

Dennon and Terry are among the many artists featured during the FIRST ArtWalk of 2026!

We are honored to be awarded $1.5M through the New York State Council on the Arts FY2026 Capital Projects Fund. This gra...
06/15/2026

We are honored to be awarded $1.5M through the New York State Council on the Arts FY2026 Capital Projects Fund. This grant moves us one more step closer to achieving our vision, revitalizing our community campus for the next 50 years.

We are proud to be one of 132 arts and cultural facilities across New York State receiving funding through this program, part of a statewide investment of more than $82 million to strengthen communities, expand access, boost local economies, attract visitors, and secure the future of the arts.

We are grateful for this support, which brings our total funding from NYSCA to $9Mβ€”a transformational investment in our project and communities from the State of New York and Governor Kathy Hochul.

LEARN MORE ➜ frontandcenter.lakeplacidarts.org

On Monday we were honored to welcome Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to the Arts Center for a tour of our underway renovatio...
06/12/2026

On Monday we were honored to welcome Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to the Arts Center for a tour of our underway renovations and to celebrate the $2,000,000 in federal funding she secured to support this exciting expansion of our campus.

Thank you, Senator Gillibrand, for visiting, for championing the essential role the arts play in strengthening our communities, and for your continued support in putting the ! This generous funding will help us expand access to arts and early childhood education opportunities for North Country families, advancing Arts Center Lake Placid's mission as a vibrant hub for culture, creativity, and community.

We're excited to welcome Saranac Lake native Brandon Gardner of Upright Citizens Brigade as guest instructor for two exc...
06/11/2026

We're excited to welcome Saranac Lake native Brandon Gardner of Upright Citizens Brigade as guest instructor for two exciting improv comedy classes later this month!

πŸ˜† INTRO TO IMPROV WORKSHOP
Monday, June 29, 7-9:30 pm
Learn fundamental skills through exercises and games focused on listening and agreement! $50. Ages 18+.
REGISTER ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/class/improvworkshop

🀣 "GAME OF THE SCENE" IMPROV WORKSHOP
Tuesday, June 30, 7-9:30 pm
Thursday, July 2, 7-9:30 pm
Learn to discover, heighten, and explore a central comic idea in your scenes using this UCB technique! $100. Ages 18+.
REGISTER ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/class/gameofthescene

🎨πŸͺ¨ On Monday, June 29, discover the rugged beauty of Adirondack Rocks through simple shapes, layered color, and textured...
06/10/2026

🎨πŸͺ¨ On Monday, June 29, discover the rugged beauty of Adirondack Rocks through simple shapes, layered color, and textured mark-marking. 10 am - 1 pm at the Arts Center, Holly Friesen invites you to learn, experiment, and play in acrylics! All experience levels welcome! $125. Ages 16+.

REGISTER ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/class/adirondackrocks

🎨 𝘈𝘀𝘡𝘴 𝘰𝘧 π˜™π˜¦π˜·π˜¦π˜³π˜¦π˜―π˜€π˜¦ (SOLD) by Holly Friesen

06/09/2026

A thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare among the glittering salons of the super-rich. One misstep can mean ruin in LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES.

Tony Award winner Lesley Manville stars in this "tense, sexy" new staging of Christopher Hampton's adaptation of the classic novel, captured live on the London stage and screening at the Arts Center on Friday, June 26 at 7 pm. $17.

TICKETS ➜ lakeplacidarts.org/event/ntlliaisons

Part of National Theatre Live. 2 hours, 10 minutes (tbc). Recommended 15+ for strong adult themes and content (learn more at tinyurl.com/liaisonssuitability).

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17 Algonquin Drive
Lake Placid, NY
12946

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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+15185232512

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