The Bethany Arts Community campus is located in Ossining, NY, a historic Hudson River Valley town just 40 miles north of New York City.  Situated on 25 serene and picturesque acres our facilities combine a charming 1920’s period building with a later addition of a 1950’s dormitory and instructional style wing.

BAC is surrounded by abundant perennial beds, expansive lawns and a fruit orchard. BAC is preserving its historic structure while providing the community with a range of accessible arts programs and creating opportunities that will draw global artists to our region.We offer children’s and adult programs, a performance venue, multiple galleries, rehearsal spaces, affordable studio spaces, short-term artist residencies, a public sculpture garden and meditation trail.

• 44,000 sq ft. facility
• 25 wooded acres to explore nature & inspire
• Former chapel converted into a 99-seat performance venue, with flexible seating and modular stage for multiple configurations (proscenium, thrust, theater in the round, exhibition)
• Up to 27 individual artist studios
• Up to 27 sleeping  accommodations – from single dorm rooms to multi-bedroom apartments
• 1,560 sq. ft of rehearsal and performance space outfitted with sprung floor for dance and movement arts
• Multiple teaching/workshop spaces • Large commercial kitchen
• Rental of Rehearsal Space at Bethany Arts Community at the subsidized rate of $10 per hour is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Distribution of subsidized hours is on a first come, first served basis until all hours have been allotted. For more information on qualifying for subsidized rehearsal space, contact Bonnie Bradley, Executive Director bonnieb@bethanyarts.org