Hornell Community Arts Center
The Hornell Community Arts Center is a City of Hornell building at 58 Broadway Mall, Hornell, NY 14843, in the downtown Broadway Mall area. Hornell Arts is an independent guide and does not run the Arts Center; use the contacts below for bookings and programs.
Who runs it
On October 21, 2024, the Hornell Common Council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the YMCA. Under that agreement the City keeps ownership and handles maintenance, and the YMCA manages the schedule, events and marketing, working with the Hornell Public Library, the Hornell Community Theatre and other area nonprofits, while also keeping a schedule for private events. The building also remains a polling place.
Renting the Arts Center
Hornell Partners for Growth's listing says to contact the Hornell YMCA to rent the Arts Center for parties, and lists the phone number 607-324-5520. The City of Hornell's main number is 607-324-7421.
Planned improvements
In 2024 the City said it was working with state officials to reallocate $780,350 in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding to the Arts Center, which with an original $200,000 award would bring the project to $980,350. Proposed improvements include a doorway on the Broadway side, façade and signage improvements, ADA-compliant bathrooms, landscaping, and lighting and kitchen upgrades. Check the City's page for the current status.
Sources and contacts
- Hornell Community Arts Center – City of Hornell page on the Hornell Community Arts Center, including its proposed Downtown Revitalization Initiative updates.
- Common Council approves MOU for Arts Center with YMCA (Hornell Sun, Nov 2024) – City of Hornell announcement on how the Hornell Community Arts Center is run and its planned improvements.
- Hornell Community Arts Center listing (Hornell Partners for Growth) – Downtown listing with the Arts Center address and rental contact.
- Hornell Public Library – Community library serving Hornell.
- City of Hornell – Official city website.
Coming up in Hornell
Arts and community events in Hornell from our calendar. Each links to its organizer.
- HAHS Annual Basket Auction (Nov 12–14): Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 10:00 AM, The Main Place, 251 Main St, Hornell, NY. Details from Hornell Area Humane Society
- Chess Club (6–7 PM lessons, 7–9 PM open chess): Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 6:00 PM, Hornell Public Library, 64 Genesee St, Hornell, NY. Details from Hornell Public Library
- HHS Drama Production (Nov 13 & 14): Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PM, Hornell High School, Hornell, NY. Details from Hornell City School District
- Annual Ham & Turkey Raffle: Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PM, Hornell Elks Lodge, 60 Broadway Mall, Hornell, NY. Details from Hornell BPOE Lodge 364
- Writers Group: Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 AM, Hornell Public Library, 64 Genesee St, Hornell, NY. Details from Hornell Public Library
- Resume Ready: Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 AM, Hornell Public Library, 64 Genesee St., Hornell, NY. Details from Hornell Public Library
See the full Hornell Arts calendar →
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