Thousand Islands Arts Center Announces Inaugural Summer Arts Kick-Off Celebration
Clayton – The Thousand Islands Arts Center ~ Home of the Handweaving Museum invites the public to its Summer Arts Kick-Off, a brand-new free community celebration of the arts on Saturday, June 28, from 3 to 6 PM. This is a free event and open to the public. This lively afternoon event will feature a […]
Thousand Islands Arts Center Unveils “Step up for the Arts” Paver Initiative
CLAYTON – The Thousand Islands Arts Center ~ Home of the Handweaving Museum (the ArtsCenter) is launching its “Step Up for the Arts” Paver Initiative, inviting the community to cementtheir legacy within the new Arts Center campus. This unique opportunity, part of the ongoingCampus Capital Campaign, runs from now through Sept. 1, 2025. Community members, […]
Thousand Islands Arts Center Unveils 2025 Dine-Around Schedule
CLAYTON – On Monday, June 9, the Thousand Islands Arts Center ~ Home of theHandweaving Museum, released the 2025 Dine-Around schedule. This year includes tendifferent unforgettable parties to choose from. Each event offers a one-of-a-kind experience,hosted by friends and supporters of the Thousand Islands Arts Center. Some of the events include a guided meditation on […]
Thousand Islands Arts Center Receives Robert F. Schumann Foundation Grant for “Nesting Change” Project
CLAYTON – The Thousand Islands Arts Center is thrilled to announce it has received a grantfrom the Robert F. Schumann Foundation in support of its innovative “Nesting Change” project.This unique initiative directly aligns with the Foundation’s core grantmaking priorities,encompassing environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and enhancing quality of life througharts and cultural engagement. Earlier this spring, […]
Thousand Islands Arts Center Campus Capital Campaign
CLAYTON, NY (May 27, 2025) – For nearly six decades, the Thousand Islands Arts Center ~ Home of the Handweaving Museum has served as a vibrant hub, connecting individuals with the transformative power of the arts. Embracing its vision of “Weaving Our Future Together,” the Arts Center is thrilled to announce the public phase of […]
Thousand Islands Arts Center Announces Major Campus Expansion
CLAYTON, NY – The Thousand Islands Arts Center ~ Home of the Handweaving Museum (theArts Center) is thrilled to announce that earlier this year, they were the recipient of a generousand surprising donation of the property located at 313 James Street. This property adjoins thesite of our new building at 321 James Street and was […]
Archive Raiders Invade the Arts Center’s Collection
Clayton, NY – The Thousand Islands Arts Center ~ Home of the Handweaving Museum,recently welcomed a group of 6 weaving experts to the collections and library. The ArchiveRaiders, as they’ve dubbed themselves, travel from as far away as Maine and Michigan tospend three days researching and exploring the Museum’s extensive collection of handwoventextiles, books, manuscripts, […]
Arts Center Pottery Studio host Youth Council Students
CLAYTON, NY (May 16, 2025) – Earlier this month, the Thousand Islands Arts Center ~ Homeof the Handweaving Museum welcomed the Northern New York Community Foundation’s YouthPhilanthropy Council for an afternoon of artistic exploration. The young leaders engaged in ahands-on pottery workshop in the Arts Center’s studio. Under the guidance of Pottery StudioManager Kathy Morris, […]
Making Progress!
The Thousand Islands Arts Center is building a new facility at 321 James Street in Clayton. This aerial view shows that the basement is complete and construction is progressing well. Project completion is set for the summer of 2026. Arial photo credit: Chris Murray
New Exhibitions at the Thousand Islands Arts Center
CLAYTON – The Thousand Islands Arts Center ~ Home of the Handweaving Museum presents itscurrent exhibition, Beyond the Landscape, featuring the work of Linda Toomey, and Texture,Form, Color. It will be on display through May 17, with an opening reception Friday, May 9,4:30-6:60 pm.Linda Toomey, a Buffalo native, began her painting career in earnest after […]
North Country Museum Directors Gather
North Country museum directors recently gathered at the annual Museum Association of New York (MANY) conference, held this year in Ithaca. Pictured (l to r): Marina Loew, assistant director of the Thousand Islands Arts Center ~ Home of the Handweaving Museum; Maggie McKenna, executive director of the Frederic Remington Art Museum; and Rebecca Hopfinger, executive […]
Thousand Islands Arts Center inspires creativity and builds community connections
The Arts Center was recently featured in the Thousand Islands Sun. Take a look!