After 36 years, the Center for Photography at Woodstock has made what we believe is a great strategic decision to capitalize on the strong real estate market and sell our beloved home at 59 Tinker Street. The proud two-story building has served us magnificently, but we have unfortunately outgrown it with regard to square footage, as well as our future plans. We will therefore be moving operations to Midtown Kingston before the end of the year.
For nearly four decades — the overwhelming majority of CPW’s 44-year history — 59 Tinker has been a workspace for our membership and visiting artists, a gallery for our exhibitions, a classroom for our educational workshops and lectures, a home base to connect with the community, and a foundation with which we have created new opportunities in the field.
The building at 59 Tinker Street is an enduring symbol of the generosity and support we have received through the years from the Woodstock community, especially Doug James, and Colleen and Kathleen Kenyon, who were instrumental in securing this home for us. We will forever be grateful.
The building and Woodstock will always be integral to our story, and rest assured we have not made this decision lightly. But, four decades on, the landscape of photography has changed dramatically, and so have the needs of our organization.
Direct support of artists and affordable workspaces are at the heart of our mission. To best serve our artists in today’s environment, we need more workspace, especially space that is versatile in nature. We look forward to expanding our resources for artists and programs, including our artist residency program, which has given so many artists their first opportunity for dedicated time and space to develop their work.
Finally, we also need a long-term home for our permanent collection, which has grown to over 2,000 works of art. In short, we need to think about the next forty years for CPW, and how we can best fulfill our mission and expand upon the incredible legacy that our home on Tinker Street has made possible.
We will always be a part of the fabric of Woodstock, and we remain committed to the collaborations this community has made possible. In fact, our artist house on Glasco Turnpike will continue serving as home for visiting artists in our residency program.
We look forward to sharing more news regarding our Kingston plans, the timing of our move, and upcoming projects.
In deep-felt gratitude for your continued support,
Your friends at CPW
Image above: Peter Frey, Center for Photography Along the Stream, 1988