Jun 8, 2026 · 44 min · 18 segments
**In this episode of ADK Talks, we head to Old Forge to visit View Arts Center, one of the Adirondacks’ longtime homes for art, performance, classes, exhibitions, and community gathering.** **Jane…
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Bernadette SunderlandGuestSteveHost[laughs] You know, Steve, when most people think about the Adirondacks, they think about what? Mountains, lakes, hiking boots, maybe seeing a canoe strapped on the top of a car going up the Northway.
But today we're talking about another essential part of Adirondack life.
That's arts, culture, creativity, and the places that help communities gather year-round.
This episode takes us to Old Forge today, to one of the Adirondack's longstanding cultural institutions, Views Art Center, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
You know, what began in 1951 as an art show on founder Miriam Kashiwa's front lawn has grown into a vibrant community art center featuring exhibitions, theater performances, workshops, pottery, uh, you name it.
Um, they have a lot of programming that brings together both locals and visitors from across the region.
Today, we'll talk about the story behind Views, why arts organizations matter in the Adirondacks, what makes Views uniquely Views, if you could see me, listener, I'm making air quotes, [laughs] within the Adirondack cultural landscape, and some of the special programs and exhibitions people shouldn't miss during this milestone anniversary year.
Joining us today are Bernie Sunderland, the executive director of Views Art Center, and Travis Kiefert, director of operations, but their roles expand beyond those very simple titles.
Like many organizations here in the Adirondacks, they wear lots of different hats.
So we're gonna hear lots of perspective from them, too.
[laughs] You know, Steve, when most people think about the Adirondacks, they think about what? Mountains, lakes, hiking boots, maybe seeing a canoe strapped on the top of a car going up the Northway.
But today we're talking about another essential part of Adirondack life.
That's arts, culture, creativity, and the places that help communities gather year-round.
This episode takes us to Old Forge today, to one of the Adirondack's longstanding cultural institutions, Views Art Center, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
You know, what began in 1951 as an art show on founder Miriam Kashiwa's front lawn has grown into a vibrant community art center featuring exhibitions, theater performances, workshops, pottery, uh, you name it.
Um, they have a lot of programming that brings together both locals and visitors from across the region.
Today, we'll talk about the story behind Views, why arts organizations matter in the Adirondacks, what makes Views uniquely Views, if you could see me, listener, I'm making air quotes, [laughs] within the Adirondack cultural landscape, and some of the special programs and exhibitions people shouldn't miss during this milestone anniversary year.
Joining us today are Bernie Sunderland, the executive director of Views Art Center, and Travis Kiefert, director of operations, but their roles expand beyond those very simple titles.
Like many organizations here in the Adirondacks, they wear lots of different hats.
So we're gonna hear lots of perspective from them, too.
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