As arts funding faces cutbacks across the country, local organizations in Sullivan County like the
The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre are speaking out about what’s at stake.
HPAC is calling on state and regional funders to recognize the vital role the arts play in preserving cultural heritage, boosting tourism, and fostering inclusive community spaces.
Radio Catskill’s Genevieve Hartnett sat down with Lourdesa Hunt, Director of Development at HPAC, to talk about the organization’s advocacy efforts, its new restoration of the historic O&W Luzon Station, and why investing in the arts—especially in smaller, diverse spaces—matters now more than ever.