Essex County Arts Council (ECAC) seeks a part-time arts administrator

ECAC seeks a motivated individual, who can work independently and remotely, and who demonstrates a strong commitment to the presence and promotion of the creative arts in Essex County.  A successful candidate will have the ability to support the mission with skills to include:

• Solid communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational skills, to enable accurate bookkeeping and maintenance of records.
• High comfort level with the use of online tools to schedule meetings, create newsletters, and maintain the ECAC website.
• The ideal candidate will be proficient/willing to be trained in Microsoft Word, Excel and Quickbooks software.

To see a more detailed description of the position, please visit HERE.

Inquiries may be directed to: admin@essexcountyarts.org or by calling 518-227-1242.

The position will be filled immediately upon selection of the right candidate. Salary paid on hourly basis, to be negotiated.

Application receipt deadline is Friday, October 31, 2025. Application should be made to Essex County Arts Council, and may be emailed to admin@essexcountyarts.org or mailed to Essex County Arts Council, PO Box 187, Westport, NY 12993. Please Include a cover letter, brief resume, and three references with contact information.

The Hub and The Park Theater present

Flannel Fest

Saturday, October 11, 10 am – 6 pm

Join us for the second annual Flannel Fest!

What is Flannel Fest? A celebration of the harvest, foliage, Oktoberfest, and the official garment of Fall: flannel.

More info and the schedule are HERE.

The Hub, 27 Market St, Brant Lake

The Chapman Museum presents Paint with Patrice

“Moon & Tree”

Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6 – 8 pm

For this “Moon & Tree” piece, Patrice will show you the various golden colors that will make the moon glow, and the brush techniques to develop an evergreen tree, dark against the night blue sky. This workshop is open to all artistic abilities and ages, and all supplies are included.

To register, please call (518)793-2826.

Chapman Museum, 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls

A special presentation co-sponsored by Champlain Area Trails,
the Adirondack Garden Club and the Grange Lyceum

Ethan Tapper: How to Love A Forest

Thursday, October 16, 6:30 pm

Join us for an informative and insightful lecture about forest stewardship with Ethan Tapper, a forester, digital creator, and the bestselling author of How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World. For more than a decade, he has been recognized as a thought leader and a disruptor in the worlds of forestry, conservation, and ecosystem stewardship, winning multiple regional and national awards for his work. 

In this insightful session, Ethan will share his compassionate and pragmatic vision for fostering a sustainable relationship between ecosystems and people. Copies of How to Love a Forest will be on sale at this event. Free to attend, though a suggested donation is welcome to support our co-sponsors.

More info HERE.

The Whallonsburg Grange, 1610 NYS Route 22, Whallonsburg

The Adirondack Center for Writing presents

How to Start Writing Again: A Workshop for All Creative Practices with Zoë Ruiz

Wednesday, October 15, 6 – 9 pm, via Zoom

This process-oriented workshop focuses on two common creative blocks and offers practical solutions to overcome them, inspired by mindfulness, intersectional thought, and psychology. Through gentle guidance and collaborative exploration, participants will discover personalized strategies to reignite their creative practice. The workshop will include dedicated time for brainstorming, reflective journaling, and an interactive Q&A session. Designed to be inclusive and supportive of all creatives—whether you identify as a writer or not—this workshop welcomes participants from all backgrounds and experience levels.

Note: This workshop is a perfect companion to Julia Cameron’s transformative approach in the book The Artist’s Way, which offers a 12-week process to unlock your creative capacity—whether in art, work, or daily life.

Additional details and register HERE.

The Adirondack Experience presents

Songs of the Woods: Adirondack Logger Music with Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle

October 12, 2025, Two sets: 11:30 am and 2 pm, included with museum admission

Step back into the 1800s with award-winning duo Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle as they bring the music of Adirondack lumber camps to life! With lively tunes on fiddle, banjo, guitar, and more, they’ll share songs once sung by loggers after long days of hard work in the woods. Through spirited music and storytelling, families will discover the traditions, humor, and history of life in the logging camps. Fun, educational, and toe-tapping entertainment for all ages!

Adirondack Experience, 9097 State Route 30, Blue Mountain Lake

In Case You Missed It

“Hill and Hollow Music celebrates 30 years, names new executive director”

Tom McNichols takes over leadership of beloved Adirondack concert series after founder Angela Brown’s 30-year run

The Adirondack Explorer‘s Holly Riddle profiles Hill and Hollow Music’s new executive director Tom McNichols, who recently took over from Angela Brown, Hill and Hollow’s founder and dircetor of 30 years.

Read the full piece HERE.

Image: Executive Director Tom McNichols narrates “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” with the Boston Pops during his final season with vocal ensemble Cantus in 2007. Photo courtesy of McNichols; McNichols performs as Sarastro in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” in the Berlin Komische Opera production directed by Barrie Kosky, circa 2015. McNichols has performed the role more than 50 times over 15 years. Photo credit: Julius Ahn