Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries
Each year, the Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival raises funds to support nonprofit arts organizations in the Capital Region. Since its founding, the festival has awarded nearly $1.8 million to organizations that enrich our community through music, theater, visual arts, education and cultural programming.
Explore our 2026 beneficiaries below and learn more about the organizations whose work is strengthened through the generosity of our sponsors, partners, participating chefs and festival guests.
Interested in becoming a 2027 beneficiary?
Applications are now open for eligible Capital Region arts organizations. Review the eligibility requirements, application process and deadlines.