Cities are banking on the Arts.
The Hamilton Building (below), a Daniel Libeskind-designed addition to the Denver Art Museum, opened in 2006. Denver Art Museum/File Once the first thing to be cut in a time of recession, the arts are proving their worth.
"It's necessary to invest in our cultural organizations in tough economic times," New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a recent opening of a new nonprofit theater. "Make that especially in tough economic times." No wonder, since one-half of 50.5 million tourists in 2011 claimed they came to enjoy the city's cultural attractions, boosting the local economy by $32 billion.
It's not just recognized cultural hubs touting the value of the arts. Communities as diverse as Paducah, Ky.; Park City, Utah; and Buffalo, N.Y., consider the arts no longer in need of a handout but the go-to source of a hand up. What began as a murmur is becoming a roar.
Partly responsible for this shift is Richard Florida's 2002 book "The Rise of the Creative Class." "Richard Florida has had an impact on every city in the world," says Elaine Mariner, executive director of Colorado Creative Industries, a state economic-development entity. Banking on the arts, the book states, pays off like compound interest.
The new paradigm shows how artists moving into a distressed area (like New York City's SoHo in the 1960s) transforms a sinkhole into a boomlet. First, hipsters in fedoras make it a happening place. Then techies, entrepreneurs, affluent residents, and tourists flock in. Restaurants, galleries, shops, and upscale amenities sprout, bringing jobs, tax dollars, and cachet.
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Last Call for "SOS" Artist Grant Applications
The ship doesn't need to be sinking, but let's face it, every working artist, writer, choreographer or composer can use a lifeline now and then. The Cultural Resources Council is the Central New York administrator for a special grant program designed to help you reach the next level in your creative career by taking advantage of special opportunities that come your way.
Whether you're a photographer offered a solo exhibition; a playwright invited to work in residence at an artist colony; or an audio artist given the chance to explore a new technology, Strategic Opportunity Stipends can help foot the bill. The common denominator for successful applications is that the described activity is a "game changing" opportunity-as you define it. Complete details and an application form are offered on the Grants Page of the CRC website. Applications for opportunities from June through October must be received by the CRC no later than April 5. The SOS program is provided statewide by the New York Foundation for the Arts ( NYFA) with support from the New York State Council on the Arts.
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New York Council Receives a $4 Million Dollar Increase.
The total funding for Grants For The New York State Council on the Arts increased to approximately $33.4 Million Dollars.
The state budget, which has been passed in sections over the past three days, contains a $4 Million increase in grants funding for The State Council on the Arts.
A budget is a three party agreement. The Governor, the Assembly and the Senate all have to agree, so we encourage you to please thank everyone named below by regular mail. Be sure to mention that this funding is important for all arts organizations of all sizes and disciplines: a) to provide much needed support for general operations and b) it also serves as a seal of approval that leverages other funds because it is distributed through the well respected and transparent NYSCA panel process. Here are the leadership people that we suggest be thanked:
Executive Chamber
Albany, New York 12224
Speaker Sheldon Silver
LOB 932
Albany, New York 12248
Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos
LOB 909
Albany, New York 12247
Assembly member Margaret M. Markey
Chair, Tourism, Arts & Sports Development Committee
LOB 712
Albany, New York 12248
Senator Elizabeth O'C Little
Chair, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation
LOB 310
AND, thank the Senator and Assembly representing your district.
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 | Taylorann Flurschutz from Hairspray performed by Auburn High School, who was awarded the Michael Harms Memorial Scholarship, and received Certificates of Achievement for Acting Beyond Your Hair, Honorable Mention for Acting Partnership (along with Kaitlin Hlywa), and Honorable Mention for Individual Female Performance in a Musical.
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The 2012 Michael Harms Theater Festival
On Saturday, March 31st, more than 200 students and 50 adults from five schools and three community theater groups gathered at Cayuga Community College for the 2012 Michael Harms Theater Festival. The participating groups were: Auburn High School, Jamesville-Dewitt High School, DeWitt High School, La Joven Guardia del Teatro Latino, Manlius Pebble Hill School, The Media Unit, Oswego Children's Theater, Sherburne-Earlville High School Drama Club, and Skaneateles High School Drama.
Many awards were handed out for notable performances and technical work, with the highest honors going to Manlius Pebble Hill School (Technical Achievement Award), La Joven Guardia del Teatro Latino (Award of Excellence: Community Theater), and Skaneateles High School Drama (Award of Excellence: High School).
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On My Own Time 2012
Nineteen Central New York companies and organizations have joined the 39th annual On My Own Time business & the arts program, presented by the Cultural Resources Council in cooperation with the Everson Museum of Art! WRVO Public Media and Upstate Medical University will again provide Gold Level sponsorship to this unique cultural celebration that highlights talented amateur visual artists in the Central New York workforce. The CRC and Everson Museum of Art welcome these new and returning On My Own Time participants:
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Don Dennis, Lockheed Martin, "Canyon Illumination" Photography
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Boxcar Press
City of Syracuse
CNY Diagnostic Imaging
Community Folk Art Center
County of Onondaga
Entergy Nuclear
Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt
Liverpool Art Center
Lockheed Martin
Northland Communications
O'Brien & Gere
ProLiteracy
Oswego BOCES
L. & J. G. Stickley
SUNY-Oswego
Syracuse City School District
Syracuse University
United Radio
Upstate Medical University
Businesses may register to participate in On My Own Time until April 9. Contact Kara Greene at 315.935.6005 or email omot@mycnyarts.org.
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Michael Rewkowski, "Strike Two" O'Brien & Gere, metal work
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Calls for Artists / Auditions
Open Call for Artists - Exhibit Opportunity
Westcott Community Art Gallery
Marcellus-Skaneateles Art Guild Juried Fine Art & Craft Show. Deadline is April 20th.
This summer, Members of the Marcellus-Skaneateles Art Guild are continuing their popular Juried Fine Art and Craft Show and Sale in Marcellus Park. This is a one-day show and will take place on June 23rd from 10 am to 5 pm. New entrants are asked to submit 3 photos or slides typical of their work along with their application. For forms and information, call: 315-636-8775. Additionally, applicants may email judithkhand@gmail.com or JKBenter13108@yahoo.com to receive a prospectus via email. Please put "MSAG Art Show" in the subject box when requesting an application.
The New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA) announces the audition dates and locations for the Schools of Ballet, Choral Studies, Dance, Media Arts, Orchestral Studies, Theatre and Visual Arts. For more information please click here.
The Salt District of the Near West Side Inexpensive home/studio ownership opportunities for artists. Please click here to visit the website.
Jobs/Volunteers/Grants
State University of New York at Oswego
Director of Arts Programming
The State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for a Director of Arts Programming. The primary role of the Director is to develop a shared vision to implement a comprehensive arts program that recognizes the potent possibilities of creativity as a core value within the academy. We are seeking an individual who is an innovator and can realize the potential of interdisciplinary programming that supports campus-wide initiatives and actively engages students in creative work. Review of applications will begin April 1st and continue until the position is filled. For complete information about the position and application procedures, visit our website at www.oswego.edu/vacancies.
Syracuse Opera
Director Of Advancement
Syracuse Opera seeks applications for new position. Bachelor's required; Master's preferred. Four to six years fundraising experience required; proven record of success soliciting major and annual gifts, directing special events, securing contributions from corporations and foundations; background cultivating and soliciting donors directly and providing support for the fundraising efforts of a chief executive and trustees; excellent oral, written and organizational skills required; a passion for the arts and/or opera preferred.
Cover letter, resume & salary requirements to: Employment@syracuseopera.com
Nonprofit Organizations Invited to Enter The CNY85 Giving Project
The Central New York Community Foundation is excited to announce the opportunity for local nonprofit organizations to win an $8,500 grant in support of a program that addresses the region's greatest needs.
Syracuse First We can always use volunteers. Call for more information (315.396.6418)
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Resource Listings
Workshops/Classes/Group Meetings
Ongoing:
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.
Downtown Writers Center offers creative writing classes and workshops on a regular basis. For more information click HERE.
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.
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.
www.ArtsinOswego.org The Oswego Arts Collaborative, a local service and advocacy organization whose mission is to be a catalyst for the economic development and sustainability of visual and performing arts, is compiling a list of artists and arts organizations interested in strengthening the cultural life of Oswego County. All artists, groups and residents interested in receiving regular information about the Collaborative and its initiatives or in taking part in the mission of the Collaborative are asked to email artsinoswego@gmail.com.
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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
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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