Let’s Get Cooking: Capital Campaign
A New Recipe for Success
We invite community members, local businesses, and regional supporters to partner with the KAC in our transformative project designed to increase accessibility, expand facilities, and bring exciting new programming in our community kitchen at the arts center.
Funded in part by a substantial DRI award from New York State, the campaign is focused on securing the additional matching funds needed to support the project. With support from the DRI, community donations, anonymous pledges, and other grants to date, plans are being finalized by Chiang|O’Brien Architects to replace a deteriorated portion of the current building with a brand-new, fully accessible modern addition that will house dedicated studio spaces for pottery, children's arts, and mixed-media arts.
At the heart of the expansion is the state-of-the-art community and teaching kitchen. The commercial-grade facility is designed to serve the community in many ways though the culinary arts through cultural exploration, health education, entrepreneurship, and community connection.
Following on from MV Gives on September 18, this phase of the campaign sets an ambitious target: to build on over 90 MV Gives donors to reach 1,000 donors by December 31 to help bridge the funding gap and bring the vision to completion.
To learn more about the "Let's Get Cooking!" campaign, make a contribution, view project plans, or inquire about naming opportunities and pledges, please call Anita Welych, Executive Director at 315-853-8871 or email director@kacny.org.
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Take One Part Goal
A Culinary Arts Studio designed to spark creativity and welcome everyone, expanding the reach of our programs with food connecting people from across central New York.
Add One Part Vision
Imagine classes, workshops, and collaborations that will explore global cuisines, foster healthy eating, empower aspiring chefs—all happening in a gathering space where food becomes art.
Stir In Your Support
Your contribution will help the KAC to be a place where art, culture, and culinary adventures thrive—with food uniting people in our community.
Through your gifts big or small, through two or three-year pledges, and through naming opportunities we will reach our goal.
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Capital Campaign Committee: Steven Bellona, Carol Drogus, Pinny & George Kuckel, Damhnait McHugh, Jennifer Potter Hayes, John Sammon, Heidi & John von Bergen, Ernest Williams