Arts Advocacy
Coming Up!
ARTS DAY is Feb. 8
ARTS WEEK is Feb. 7-11
in Albany
Announcing
ARTS NYS COALITION for Arts Advocacy
A number of Arts Council Executive Directors (including Stephen Butler) from regions throughout the state have come together to form ARTS NYS COALITION to ensure that the arts in New York State do not lose ground during this critical time and to develop a long-term solution for advocacy efforts moving forward.
The ARTS NYS COALITION website (under construction) is www.artsnys.org. When fully operational this website will be your resource for data on the arts in New York State as well as information on pending legislation at the state and federal level. This website will have contact information for your elected representatives and it will allow you to send them customized messages.
Click HERE to read more.
Update on Funding from the Cultural Resources Trust (CRT)
On 12/7, the CRT board agreed to grant 90% of the requests from organizations whose funding was eliminated from the 2011 Onondaga County budget.
This is wonderful news for CRC for this year. Next year the arts will have to be added back into the County budget.
Learn More:
"Arts groups to receive funding" video on YNN.com, Dec. 7 including an interview with CRC Executive Director Stephen Butler
"Ten Syracuse area arts groups getting $202,248 in grants" Syracuse.com, Dec. 8
"Arts & Cultural Programs Get $" Democracywise, Dec. 14
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Art News
Syracuse Welcomes First Public Artist in Residence
"The public art of Brendan Rose began with one giant open hand, palm raised, as the gesture of peaceful greeting and welcome. A bit of foreshadowing, we think. Starting with this nine-foot tall sculpture in front of City Hall Commons, Rose has earned a special place in Syracuse's art community.  As the first Syracuse Public Artist in Residence (SPAR), Rose has 12 months to realize his ideal of art as a community-driven activity, one that relies on the ears almost as much as the eyes. "You've gotta listen to it all," Rose says. "The challenge is: how do you filter that through your own artistic sensibilities to produce something?" Rose, an architecture alum of Syracuse University, has almost five years of experience doing just that, through projects like the 'Art Shark' in Lipe Art Park. The shark, his thesis work, stands in the center of the park on West Fayette Street. It includes a convenient canopy to address the lack of shade and invites picnickers and those seeking a cozy place to relax.  Perhaps it was reclining under Rose's canopy during a balmy day this past summer that the seeds for SPAR were planted. Though the genesis may be uncertain, Maarten Jacobs is no doubt one of the initiators. Jacobs, a member of 40 Below, a group formed to connect, engage and empower young adults in central upstate New York, has been active on its Public Arts Task Force for the last few years, working to diversify opportunities for artists in the community. 'Brendan was selected as the inaugural SPAR largely due to his proven track record of working collaboratively with a variety of community participants to imagine, design and create provocative public art,' Jacobs notes. 'I don't think we could've found a better person locally.' After 'Who?' was determined, the organizers turned their attention to 'How?' and 'Where?'..." Read the rest of the article HERE on the Connective Corridor websiteRenowned Conceptual Artist Jenny Holzer Grace Urban Video Project "Her name is Jenny Holzer, and her latest work, 'Truisms and Survival for Syracuse,' now fills the Urban Video Project at Syracuse Stage. Two hundred and seventy-two proclamations scroll - and sometimes flash - along the glass façade and subtly transform the urban aesthetic at the corner of East Genesee Street and Irving Avenue..." Read the full article HERE
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Do you know about our CNY Arts Directory?
Links to Arts and Culture Resources in CNY, including:
Art Classes and Workshops, Comedy, Dance, Film and Video, Lecture, Music, Opera, Public Art, Reading, Theater, Visual Arts, Festivals and Annual Events, Other Resources and Initiatives, and Studio Spaces
Visit the MyCNYArts.org Directory HERE.
Did we miss something? Let us know if you have a link to add by emailing communications@mycnyarts.org
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Happy New Year from the
Cultural Resources Council!
JANUARY
 Artistically Speaking: A Tribute to Mark J. Wright
Click HERE for more information.
FEBRUARYSTATE-WIDE ADVOCACY EVENT-
ARTS DAY and ARTS WEEK in AlbanyWhat is ARTS DAY?ARTS DAY is a designated advocacy event scheduled for Tuesday, February 8 in Albany, but everyone is invited to schedule advocacy events in their home districts during ARTS WEEK. What is ARTS WEEK?ARTS WEEK will provide you with an opportunity to meet with your elected officials and advocate for arts funding in the 2011/12 New York State Budget as well as other issues. ARTS WEEK is the week of February 7-13, 2011.How can I participate?
ARTS NYS COALITION (see article at left) is developing this year's advocacy messages and strategies along with a list of suggested activities for your organization. They will also launch a coordinated media campaign. Use the ARTS NYS COALITION website to get more information as it is posted. February is also Black History month. We invite you to send us your news for the February issue. APRIL
Michael Harms Theater Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Cayuga Community College. The Festival seeks to foster greater interest in theater work by students and teachers in secondary schools.
Looking Back
Rudolph flew again in December in The Adventures of Rudolph, a narrated holiday ballet danced by Center of Ballet and Dance Arts students. The program brought in audiences of over 6,000 people.
Looking Ahead
We are gearing up for On My Own Time 2011. Please contact Kara Greene at omot@mycnyarts.org to learn more about OMOT 2011.
A Special Note for Organizations
 Did you know that most of the local foundations, the County of Onondaga and the New York State Council on the Arts Foundations are requiring applicants to use the Cultural Data Project this year? If you are considering a grant appliction to any of these sources , CRC encourages you to please complete your 2008 and 2009 Cultural Data Project information. Also, the CRC is seeking to undertake a research project in partnership with the Maxwell School at SU using CDP data that will benefit the community. Your participation is most welcome but we'll need to have your 2009 data. Thanks!
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Opportunity Listings
Please click on bold titles for links to more information.
If a link doesn't work, contact communications@mycnyarts.org
Calls for Artists CNY Art Showcase Magazine The Eastwood Rotary Club and Foundation in Syracuse, NY is seeking artist contributions for their 2nd annual CNY Art Showcase Magazine, festival and auction. Due to popular demand, the CNY Art Showcase Magazine 2011 edition will be starting at a distribution of 7,500 copies (up from 3,000 in 2010). Artists are encouraged to submit 2 pieces or collections that would sell for at least $200 each to be featured in the magazine. These pieces become the property of Eastwood Rotary Foundation and will be used by the Rotary Foundation to raise funds for charitable projects. The money raised from the auction this year will be primarily for the St Joseph's Hospital Urgent Care expansion. For more information, including the application form, click HERE. Deadline: Works of art must be delivered to the organizers by the end of the first week of January 2011. Salt City DISHES Proposals wanted from artists for a fun new microgranting process. Once a season, community members are invited to share a delicious meal, listen to one another's suggestions for a community-based arts project, and vote on the project that has the most potential. The winner takes home a grant to realize their project - and returns to the following DISHES dinner to tell us about how it went. This is a quarterly event. Click HERE for more info. The inaugural dinner will take place on January 23. Persons interested in making a proposal at the dinner should apply by January 10.Artistically Speaking: A Tribute to Mark J. Wright is seeking performers, visual artists, and spoken tributes for a celebratory afternoon of art and performance to honor the life, dedication and selfless service of Mark J. Wright to the artistic heritage of CNY. The event seeks to capture and salute the breath of individual artists, cultures, art forms and artistic organizations Mark Wright touched and supported throughout his career, and will raise funds for a scholarship in his name. The event will take place on Jan. 30 from 1-5 PM. Click HERE for more information. The deadline for notifying the committee that you would like to participate is Jan. 10.
NYFA MARK 2011 is taking place in Ithaca this year. Artists from surrounding counties are encouraged to apply. MARK is a statewide program offered by the New York Foundation for the Arts for visual artists from all disciplines who want an opportunity for individualized focus on the professional and business side of their creative practice. Visit HERE to learn more and download the application. Deadline to apply is January 14, 2011.
Made in NY 2011 Exhibit Schweinfurth Art Center is seeking entries for the annual Made in NY exhibition juried this year by Kenise Barnes and Kim Waale. Open to all artists living in NYS and 2 & 3-dimensional work will be accepted including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fiber and media art. All work must be completed in the last three years. Artists may submit up to two artworks for consideration. Entry is free for members and $25 for non-members. Visit HERE to learn more and download the application. Deadline is January 15, 2011. Westside Through My Eye Photo Contest The Near Westside Initiative, in partnership with the Westside Arts Council, wants NWS residents to photograph their community and show the rest of the city the great beauty of the Near Westside and its people. The Contest will run Dec. 16 through Jan. 31 and will culminate with an exhibit in the Case Supply Warehouse (109 Wyoming Street) of all the submitted works. That evening judges from the Westside Arts Council will award two prizes. For those over the age of 18, the winner will receive Either 2 First Class Airline Tickets to anywhere in the continental United States. If under the age of 18, they will win a Wii Console! Click HERE for more information. Deadline is January 31.Musicians wanted for a musical "dating service" As a service to CNY music-lovers, Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music has begun a musical "dating service" for musicians of all abilities who would like to play chamber music with other congenial people - just for fun. There is no charge for the service. Visit syracusearts.net to download the form, complete it, mail it to the address on the form or leave it at the ticket desk at an upcoming SFCM concert, and start practicing!
Westcott Community Center Art Gallery is soliciting artists for 2011. Opportunities available for emerging artists, student artists and youth to have solo or group exhibits. Visit the gallery's website HERE to learn more and download the application or call the WCC at 315.478.8634.
The Syracuse Children's Chorus seeks an Artistic Director for the 2011-2012 season. Deadline for application materials is January 15, 2011. More info HERE.
ART TEACHERS WANTED The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center is seeking energetic and experienced art educators to lead classes for children ages 6-12. Teachers will work with the Schweinfurth's Program Director to develop unique art experiences that focus on fine art principles and techniques. Teachers are encouraged to incorporate gallery visits and discussions about current exhibitions into class curriculum. To find out more, including the pay rate and application instructions, email communications@mycnyarts.org to have the full details forwarded to you.
Note to Recent CRC Grant Applicants If you have not yet received our update, please read it HERE on our website.
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Resource Listings
Workshops/Classes/Group Meetings
LCI InEW: World Class Professional Development Professional artists and educators offer high-quality instruction in the development of skills of imagination, creativity, and innovation as part of LCI's rigorous approach, known as imaginative learning. Any pre-K through grade 12 teacher, school and/or arts administrator, teaching artist, curriculum developer, or college/university professor may attend; in-service and graduate credit available. Workshops will take place July 11-15 and July 18-22, 2011 and on other dates at sites around the country. Sessions for online courses begin on February 9, 2011 and July 2011. Graduate credit available. Visit www.lcinstitute.org for a complete listing of host sites and workshops.
Ongoing:
Community Darkrooms Classes and Workshops ongoing throughout the Fall and Spring. Visit their website HERE for more information.
Clayscapes Pottery Adult classes in handbuilding and wheel throwing for all levels of experience. Find info on current classes on www.clayscapespottery.com
Wacheva Cultural Arts World Dance & Drum Classes in West African dance & drum, Salsa, Samba, NIA, Belly dance, Zumba, Kazoon (afro-modern), Flamenco , Ballroom and women's drumming; Mon. - Sun. Beginners welcome. Go to www.wacheva.com for the complete schedule, or call 315-396-0748. Classes are $10 adults, $7 students.
Y Arts Register for classes in pottery, drawing, painting, ballroom dance, jazz and ballet. Classes are available to everyone, from preschoolers through adults. Each session lasts for 6 weeks and all art materials are supplied by the Y Arts Studio. Open to YMCA Members and Non-members. Private music lessons also available in guitar, drums, violin, voice, piano and wind instruments. For a complete description of classes and fees visit www.ymcaofgreatersyracuse.org or contact Kat Kane, Arts Studio Director at 637-2025 ext 216.
Glass Classes Glass artist Amber Blanding offers instruction at Brennan Stained Glass Studio every Tuesday 6-9pm for Hot Glass Bead Making and every Thursday 6-9pm for Fused Glass Jewelry classes. There are also ongoing Stained Glass Classes every Wednesday night from 6-9pm taught by Brennan's staff. Once you take a class in the basics of either glass class you can come in for Open Studio Time and use the fully equipped studio by the hour, click HERE
Open Figure Drawing $8 drop in fee, Wednesdays at Westcott Community Center from 7-10 PM, for info call Iver Johnson 315.475.3400
Other
Giffordslist.org A resource sharing website, administered by the Rosamond Gifford Foundation, for Central New York nonprofits and businesses.
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How to Submit
If you have information on an opportunity or resource available to the local arts community including calls for entry, grants, job postings, workshops, classes, etc., please email Courtney Rile at communications@mycnyarts.org. Include basic information and a link to where details can be found online or, if no online presence is available, a contact phone number. The submission deadline is the 20th of each month prior to publication. Thank you.
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