Tompkins Corners
About Us
Our Mission |
Our History |
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The Mission of the Tompkins Corners Cultural Center is to
The day we took possession of the church!
The Tompkins Corners Cultural Center is a nonprofit organization formed in 2014, located in the historic Tompkins Corners Methodist Church in Putnam Valley, NY. Our mission is to preserve the historic Tompkins Corners Church and to promote and develop community and cultural interest through the arts and cultural activities open to the general public.
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The Putnam Valley Methodist congregation was founded in 1789 and the original Tompkins Corners United Methodist Church and Carriage House was built in 1833 in the small rural town at the intersection of Tompkins Corners. By 1890, the congregation had outgrown the small church and a larger one was built using the original foundation. This second structure is still in place and is the oldest Methodist Church in New York State and the only property in Putnam Valley to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center (TCCC) was incorporated in 2014 with the mission to purchase the church and grounds, to preserve its status on the National Register of Historic Places, and to create the only community cultural center in Putnam Valley. On April 10, 2015 this small band of art and music enthusiasts acquired the keys to the historic building they had just purchased. Some of the events they hosted at the start include screenings of longtime resident John Cohen’s film, "50 Miles from Times Square," performances by jazz musician and former Putnam Valley resident, David Amram, a weekly summer farmers market, music jam sessions with local musicians, play readings and one-act play performances, a Poe poetry reading by actor Paul Savior, St. Patrick’s Day and Harvest Festivals, and performances by students from Putnam Valley High School's Tri-M Music Honor Society. What a fabulous start! Since opening in 2015, they have expanded their offerings to include Concerts, Visual Arts, Theater, Poetry, Song Circles, Family events, Historical and Local talks, Community events, and an annual Pete Seeger Fest and Harvest Fest which features local craft artisans. |
Tompkins Corners Cultural Center is a 501(c)(3) public charity organization. Contributions are fully tax deductible. Please show your support with a donation, and sign up for our mailing list.
Meet Our Board
From left to right back row: Jan Hoekstra, Kate Hoekstra, William Waldman, Chris Rosen
Front row: Mark Weiss, Judy Allen, Linda Thornton |
Board of Directors
Mark Weiss, President Kate Hoekstra, Vice President William Waldman, Secretary Chris Rosen, Treasurer Board Members Judy Allen, Jan Hoekstra, Linda Thornton Linda Thornton
Administrative Director Maureen Winzig Graphic Artist & Webmaster |
Maaike Hoekstra Gallery
Dedicated on November 19th, 2022
Our gallery exhibition space, which was recently renovated, has been dedicated to Maaike, TCCC’s late president, whose own spirit was so invested in supporting the visual arts in our community. A gifted ceramics artist and teacher herself, Maaike recognized the need for a place where the many gifted and aspiring artists in our community could come to think about, make and share their work.
With the support of the Anne Anastasi Family Foundation, the Visual Arts team has been able to significantly develop Maaike’s dream of making a home for the visual arts at TCCC. |
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The Highland Current published this wonderful article about Tompkins Corners Cultural Center on August 17, 2019.
https://highlandscurrent.org/2019/08/17/arts-sanctuary/
https://highlandscurrent.org/2019/08/17/arts-sanctuary/