CREATE Announces New Chapter for Organization

CATSKILL — CREATE Council on the Arts, the regional arts council serving Greene, Columbia, and Schoharie Counties, announces the sale of its longtime home at 398 Main Street in Catskill. The move marks both the closing of an important chapter in the organization’s history and the beginning of a new phase of regional activation.

The decision to sell 398 Main Street and relocate administrative offices reflects CREATE’s vision for the future: to bring more programming and arts activations throughout the three counties it serves. 

“This move allows CREATE to fully embrace its role as a connector and pollinator within our creative ecosystem,” said Stella Yoon, Executive Director of CREATE. “We see a great opportunity to activate existing venues by collaborating with local organizations and businesses to bring creative engagement opportunities for artists and the public throughout Greene, Columbia, and Schoharie Counties.”

CREATE has moved into its new administrative office in Catskill, which will serve as the organization’s operational hub. An office open house event is planned for Sunday, November 16 from 1-4pm at 453 Main Street (alley-side entrance).

In the coming months, CREATE will host a series of community listening sessions across all three counties to present its vision and invite input from artists, partners, and residents. These gatherings will help shape the next phase of programming and partnerships, ensuring that CREATE’s work reflects the needs and aspirations of the communities it serves.

“We are thrilled to share that the new owners of 398 Main Street are 3 local artists," Yoon shared. “It’s great to know that the building will remain a creative space and continue to support the development of local artists.”

For more information about CREATE’s programs, upcoming community sessions, visit www.createcouncil.org.

ABOUT CREATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

CREATE is a nonprofit arts service organization advancing regional arts and culture through grant programs and resources for artists, arts organizations, cultural and educational institutions, civic groups, community agencies and the general public. Founded in 1975 as the Greene County Council on the Arts (GCCA) and became CREATE Council on the Arts in 2019 to reflect the evolution as a tri-county arts council serving Greene, Columbia and Schoharie counties.