If you believe in the power of the arts, give today!

The Rye Arts Center is dedicated to making The Arts accessible to underserved students in our communities. Because of your support, no student will ever be turned away.

Your generosity will ensure that individuals of all ages can benefit from our exceptional classes, unique gallery exhibitions, nurturing social environment, and positive impact on mental health and well-being!

The Arts...

1. Serve as a powerful antidote to stress, anxiety, and depression, and build self-confidence.
2. Allow seniors/adults to rebuild and maintain their social connections and memories, while initiating new ones.
3. Nurture the development of analytical problem-solving skills while significantly enhancing verbal, reading, and mathematical abilities.

Because of your support, over the past year we…

Engaged 50,000+ children & adults through arts programming, gallery exhibits, outreach, and so much more!

Benefitted 13,000 + historically underrepresented through need-based scholarships.

Enrolled 3000+ Students in our arts education program.

Served 600+ students through 119 free classes, workshops, and lessons.

Created 400+ classes in Fine + Digital Arts, Performance Arts, and STEAM.

Served 300+ students an arts education weekly, through our HeadStart program.

Awarded 350+ scholarships for RAC art, STEAM, music lessons, and summer camps to individuals in need.

Granted 100+ scholarships per year to our partner, the Community Resource Center.

Taught 100+ children at Don Bosco, art and STEAM classes, free of charge.

Provided 88+ Dance for Parkinson's classes free of charge to eligible community members.

Hosted 50+ performances with our community: musicals, concerts, recitals, plays, and comedy shows.

Empowered 50+ local teens through the Big Picture Foundation to create an interactive global community!

Held 17+ Senior Arts Immerision classes at the RAC, free of charge.

Built Partnerships ... through projects like Rye’sAbove, Rye Poetry Path, Sprye, Save The Sound, The Rye Sustainability Committee, and more, to expand our community.

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT NOW.

We are proud to participate in the...

Your new or increased donation to The Rye Arts Center will be matched.

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1) Click "Donate" Above

OR Contact Alli West, Director of Development at 914-967-0700 ex.33, or email alliwest@ryeartscenter.org

to provide one of the following options

2) Gift of Stock

3) Matching Gifts

4) Honorary Gifts & Memorials

5) Donor Advised Fund

6) Become A Sponsor

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Our Mission

Our mission is to inspire life-long enthusiasm and participation in the arts through best-in-class artistic offerings and educational programs. We strive to have a positive impact on our local communities by bringing attention to the importance of the arts, creating a destination for diverse voices, and by providing meaningful artistic opportunities.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access & Inclusion

The Rye Arts Center is committed to cultivating and embracing diversity. Our mission revolves around the transformative potential of art to break barriers and amplify individual voices. Inclusivity and belonging are our guiding principles, creating an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to share their unique perspective.

Through carefully curated arts programming, thought-provoking exhibitions, and extensive outreach initiatives, we aim to showcase the diverse beauty of artistic expression, fostering understanding and bridging divides within our community.

Believe In The Power of The Arts