Grants from the Community Foundation's Albany Convention Center and Visitors Bureau Hospitality Grants Fund help make shows at Washington Park's Park Playhouse possible.
November 14, 2016

Posts Categorized: Regional Economic Development

The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) Foundation announced $50,500 in funding for latest round of Hospitality Grant recipients. To date, the three-year old programRead more »

August 08, 2016

Posts Categorized: Regional Economic Development

Join the staff and Board of Directors of the Community Foundation in welcoming John Eberle! Click here to leave a welcome message for John on ourRead more »

July 27, 2016

Posts Categorized: Regional Economic Development

Bloomberg Philanthropies has released a wonderful new sneak peek at the technology, artists and thoughts behind ‘Breathing Lights,’ a temporary public art project taking place inRead more »

Breathing Lights (photo credit Hyers + Mebane)
June 16, 2016

Posts Categorized: Regional Economic Development

Breathing Lights, one of four winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge, will illuminate hundreds of vacant buildings in Albany, Schenectady and Troy nightly inRead more »

A former convent in Schenectady was lit in March 2016 as part of the beta test for the Breathing Lights art installation. (Photo credit: Hyers + Mebane)
April 08, 2016

Posts Categorized: Regional Economic Development

  Public Art Project will Transform Neighborhoods, Highlighting City Revitalization Efforts Mayors Kathy Sheehan (Albany), Gary McCarthy (Schenectady), and Patrick Madden (Troy) gathered today at theRead more »

October 19, 2015

Posts Categorized: Regional Economic Development

From our friends at the Capital Region Chamber’s Nonprofit Business Council: Making an impact requires more thought and strategy than ever.  With so many options andRead more »

September 10, 2015

Posts Categorized: Regional Economic Development

From our friends at Marvin & Company: Startup Boot Camp Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM SUNY Polytechnic Institute Colleges of NanoscaleRead more »

Mayors and Project Partners Celebrate Breathing Lights
June 23, 2015

Posts Categorized: Regional Economic Development

Albany/Schenectady/Troy Region Submission One of 4 National Winners; “Breathing Lights” Will Address Urban Vacancy/Neighborhood Revitalization Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that Breathing Lights, the regional submission by theRead more »

June 03, 2015

Posts Categorized: Regional Economic Development

From our friends at the Regional Alliance for a Creative Economy and the Capital Region Economic Development Council: The Capital Region Economic Development Council (CREDC) Arts,Read more »

May 01, 2015

Posts Categorized: Regional Economic Development

From our friends at Empire State Development: The first of three Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) workshops is scheduled to be held on Wednesday,  May 6, 2015Read more »