Arts & Entertainment

Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia What is the first thing you do when you open for the day?  Check ticket sales. If there were an award for your daily routine, what would it be called?  The Duct Tape & Dreams Award. What’s something you do that seems small but makes a huge difference?  I try to learn and participate in ...

Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia What’s one thing your customers don’t know you do behind the scenes? We “tech” every single film before you ever see it. Whether it’s a one-night screening or a film we’re showing 15 times, our booth team runs a full technical review—picture, sound, and projection—before it ever reaches an audience. That’s more than 400 films ...

Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia What is the first thing you do when you open for the day? When we open, we take a moment to make sure the gallery feels like an inviting space for the community—tidying, adjusting lighting, and reviewing the day’s visitors or programs. It’s about creating a calm, inspiring atmosphere from the very start. What’s something ...

Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia What’s one thing your customers don’t know you do behind the scenes? The incredible work performed by our facilities team. Many people don’t consider the massive effort required to beautify our 81 acres and preserve our historic home, the Rosen House. Our facilities crew are the behind-the-scenes superstars of the Caramoor experience and they don’t ...

Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia What’s something you’ve gotten better at every year?  Outreach, programming, engagement, and impact. We've expanded our impact throughout our home of Ossining and out into the larger tri-state area and internationally, hosting events and programs accessible to all. This spans across increased workshops, concerts, theater productions, exhibits, and other community offerings. We've had the honor ...