2026 Season Art & Theme
60th Anniversary Season Art
Celebrating Art, Nature & Community
Our official 60th anniversary season artwork marks this milestone moment in SPAC’s history and sets the tone for a year of reflection, celebration, and forward momentum.
“As we enter our 60th year, this artwork beautifully captures what SPAC has always stood for—and what it continues to become—like a precious manuscript that captures and encodes countless moments of beauty, awe, and humanity. This anniversary season is not only a celebration of our history, but an invitation to imagine the future we are writing together.” — Elizabeth Sobol, Chief Executive Officer
Honoring six decades of shared cultural experiences while embracing the vitality of the present day, this artwork will be featured throughout SPAC’s anniversary season and will also be available for purchase soon. Stay tuned!
Artwork Inspiration
Designer Shawn Carney (The New York Times Style Magazine, Wall Street Journal) began the creative process by digging through SPAC’s archives, sifting through boxes and filing cabinets filled with thousands of paper remnants including newspaper clippings, booklets, ticket stubs, and posters.
“I wanted the artwork to acknowledge SPAC’s rich history without being a throwback. After all, SPAC doesn’t just live in the archives—it’s very much alive today and flourishing in all sorts of new ways. Standing among the piles of paper however, it occurred to me that perhaps the illustration could be paper itself. That led to a more tactile approach, and I began sketching forms built from curled, hand-shaped sheets. The final design is intentionally tactile and handcrafted. My hope is that the artwork reflects the craft, labor, and human touch behind sixty seasons of live performance. It also highlights the subtle and poetic side of the venue and the experiences within its gates. The design feels classic and timeless, nods to SPAC’s history, but leaves open space for more of its future to be recorded.”
SPAC’s 2026 Theme
Seasons
To commemorate 60 years of SPAC and its recent blossoming into a vibrant, year-round destination, the theme of Seasons is inspired by how nature and humans alike move through cycles of growth, transformation, reflection, and renewal. Each season brings its own mood and meaning, shaping both the world around us and the landscapes within us.
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for information about Seasons-themed performances and special events!
Adirondack Trust Company
Festival of Young Artists
2026 Festival Theme: Seasons
Nature moves through cycles of growth, transformation, reflection, and renewal—and so do we. Each season brings its own mood and meaning, shaping both the world around us and the landscapes within us. To commemorate 60 years of SPAC and its recent blossoming into a vibrant, year-round community space, middle and high school students are invited to create original works in visual art, poetry, or the performing arts inspired by the seasons – what shifts, what stays, and what sings beneath the surface of change.
Submission deadline: January 31, 2026
Four Seasons Anniversary Campaign
Since 1966, SPAC has been your summer home for arts, nature, and community.
We are proud to now serve the Capital Region and beyond all year long with inspiring and accessible programs for people of all ages and interests. At SPAC, there’s something for everyone. To celebrate our 60th anniversary, we are launching the Four Seasons Campaign, with the goal of raising $17.5 million. These funds will help sustain and expand vital resources to ensure that SPAC’s new and signature programming thrives for generations to come.
Your contribution to the Four Seasons Campaign will help keep a strong and vibrant arts culture alive in the Capital Region.
In the News
Recent Season Art & Themes
WONDER
2025
RHYTHM
2024
EARTH
2023
INTERDEPENDENCE
2022