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Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts
DANCE REGISTRATION
Registration for our 2025-26 Dance Season is now open!
41st Annual Fall Invitational
Beyond the Frame: Pushing the Boundaries of Photography
Lindsey Glover, Justin Hjortshoj, and Ahmed Salvador
TCFA's 41st Annual Fall Invitational will be held at
Forge Cellars on beautiful Seneca Lake.
4:30 - 7:00pm, Sunday, October 19, 2025.
The exhibition will feature three artists whose work takes photography into new territory. Curated by
Domenica Brockman and Ariel Bullion.
Our Third Annual GrassRoots Unplugged
Music, Dance, Food, and Fun!
Celebrating Día de Muertos
Saturday, November 1
2:00 - 10:00pm
Featuring a variety of dance music including The Dart Brothers, TOiVO, Jorge Cuevas and the Caribe Jazz Allstars, and Rose and the Bros. Delicious woodfired pizza, brats, and soups served at Stone Bend Farm, Henry Arias of Sump n Spanish will be serving Puerto Rican Dominican food including pulled pork and stewed eggplant.
Complimentary sugar skull mask making and paper flower materials will be available to honor and celebrate the Mexican tradition of Día De Muertos.
$25 online (no ticketing fees), or $25 at the door.
Stone Bend Farms DIRECTIONS
NOVEMBER 7: PIERRE BENSUSAN
- ONE GUITAR, ONE VOICE -
50TH ANNIVERSARY
7:00pm
First Unitarian Society of Ithaca
Celebrate with us at the First Unitarian Society of Ithaca for a special evening with the legendary Pierre Bensusan. Witness his mesmerizing talent as he marks his 50th anniversary with this unique performance.
"With only his steel-string-acoustic guitar – and sometimes his rich, affecting voice – Mr Bensusan can disassemble your heart and hand it back to you restored and renewed. As he did to mine tonight. A true giant.”
-James Volpe Rotondi (former senior editor at Guitar Player Magazine)
This in-person event promises to be an unforgettable experience for music lovers. Don't miss out!
Advanced Tickets: $18.00
At the Door: $22.00
TCFA Receives Two New Grants Supporting our Restoration Project
The Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts has been awarded $328,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts for our historic building restoration project. This grant is part of a capital project funding announcement by NYSCA, which totals over $86 million to 134 capital projects across New York State.
Additionally, the Conservatory also received a $172,000 grant from the Southern Tier Economic Development Council for a new roof on the main hall. This grant will fund a 40-year standing seam roof and remove the old chimney. Exterior work is scheduled for completion in October, 2025 leading directly to the interior restoration phase.
The Conservatory’s historic building provides the community with a visible link to the past while serving as a vibrant hub of activity in its prominent site in downtown Trumansburg. The restoration project is intent on conducting the renovation to the highest standards of historic preservation, and the design has been approved by NYS OPRHP. The project has wide support from individual donors, foundations and governmental entities. Additional support will allow for completion of the restoration of this landmark building into a vibrant and accessible space for the arts in the Finger Lakes region of New York. The Conservatory was awarded a $279,000 capital project funding grant from NYSCA in 2022, which ignited the restoration project. Both grants are matching grants which required additional fundraising initiatives.
Get Your Kicks On Route 96!
TCFA invites you to join us as we travel the region for a delightful array of events during the restoration of our beautiful 1851 Greek Revival building! We’ll be keeping many of our regular season favorites and introduce some fantastic new treats as well. There's something for everyone On the Road!
Stay tuned for updates and let’s make memories together during this restoration journey!