About Stissing Center for Arts & Culture
One of the Hudson Valley’s Most Beautiful Venues
Stissing Center is actively restoring a beautiful brick building constructed in 1915. Banning Hall, our mainstage venue, opened in 2019 with a special performance by Wynton Marsalis. It’s a beautiful, rustic-chic performance space with an accessible glass entryway and a rebuilt proscenium stage.
The lower level opened as The Grace Note in early 2026 — an intimate second performance and gathering space hosting performances, workshops, and private and community events. In early 2027, The Grace Note will continue its transformation as we extend the HVAC system and improve the lighting. Down the road, it will be completed with a functional kitchen.
An addition is planned to include dressing rooms, storage, a stage crossover and an essential ADA elevator. The third floor, to be built out in 2029, will house offices for the Center and local non-profits, plus the Broadhurst Gallery.
Learn about our History & Restoration.
Stissing Center for Arts & Culture brings people together through the shared experience of arts and culture. We partner with artists, organizations, and audiences to curate diverse, high-quality programming that inspires, entertains, and connects people of all ages. By supporting creative expression and expanding access to the arts, we help build a vibrant and sustainable community—one that celebrates imagination, strengthens the cultural heart of our region, and contributes to local revitalization.
Our Mission
Our Vision
We envision a place where creativity, joy, and beauty are accessible to all. Stissing Center strives to be a welcoming cultural home for people of every age and background—a regional anchor where artists are supported, audiences are engaged, and the arts foster belonging, connection, and a brighter future for our community.
Testimonials
At Stissing Center, our community is at the heart of what we do. We’re thrilled to share the experiences of artists, volunteers, and others who make Stissing Center come alive.
Our Team
Our Board of
Directors
Gwen M. Greene, President
Josh Nathanson, Vice President
Jeanine Sisco, Secretary
Robert Jurgrau, Interim Treasurer
Robert Burden
Dan Fry
Jill Choder-Goldman
Maria Hermida
Doug Larson
Beth McLiverty
Kate Osofsky
Gil Raviv
Brad Rolston
Ann Simmons
Dianne Will
Eileen Yajure
Jack Banning, President Emeritus
Our Advisory
Board
Nicolas Arauz
Murphy Birdsall
Lenora Champagne
Sarah Chase
Heather Dell’Amore
Grace Angela Henry
Priscilla Herdman
Dick Hermans
Jim Jackson
Robert Lyons
Curtis Moore
Keith Reamer
Diana Woolis
Eugenia Zukerman
Natalia Zukerman