{"id":40645,"date":"2025-05-22T09:34:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=40645"},"modified":"2025-05-22T09:34:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:34:56","slug":"spac-launches-17-5-million-four-seasons-campaign-ahead-of-60th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2025\/05\/spac-launches-17-5-million-four-seasons-campaign-ahead-of-60th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"SPAC Launches $17.5 Million Four Seasons Campaign Ahead Of 60th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) <\/b>has announced a $17.5 million capital campaign titled Four Seasons ahead of its 60th anniversary in 2026. The initiative, the largest fundraising effort in SPAC\u2019s history, will fund a $12 million renovation of the historic Spa Little Theater and support expanded year-round programming.<\/p>\n
The campaign\u2019s lead gift of $1 million comes from Stewart\u2019s Shops and the Dake Family. Additional funding includes $4.2 million from New York State through Empire State Development and the most recent state budget. Renovation plans, developed in partnership with New York State Parks, aim to modernize the 500-seat theater while preserving its historic character and acoustics.<\/p>\n
The project will add new seating, ADA accessibility, an upgraded HVAC system, a bar\/caf\u00e9, community room, and expanded artist and audience amenities. Groundbreaking is scheduled for September 2025, with completion anticipated in fall 2026.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>Since reopening Spa Little Theater in 2022, SPAC has hosted over 100 events and 35,000 guests. The revitalized venue is expected to further enhance Saratoga\u2019s cultural and economic vitality.<\/p>\n For more information, visit: www.spac.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has announced a $17.5 million capital campaign titled Four Seasons ahead of its 60th anniversary in 2026. The initiative, the largest fundraising effort in SPAC\u2019s history, will fund a $12 million renovation of the historic Spa Little Theater and support expanded year-round programming. The campaign\u2019s lead gift of $1 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business-news"],"yoast_head":"\r\n