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CNY Arts Would Like to Thank
The
Syracuse Symphony Foundation
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Syracuse Sounds of Music Association
For their support of CNY Arts and our stewardship of the orchestral instruments donated by M&T Bank.
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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 CNYArts.org
Directory HERE.
Did we miss something? Let us know if you have a link to add by emailing communications@cnyarts.org
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CNY Arts is supported by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency,
......along with support by Onondaga County and
the IDEAS Collaborative.
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CNY Arts Receives $150K Regional Economic Development Grant from NY State, $100K from Cultural Resources Trust
 Governor Andrew Cuomo, the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council (REDC), and the New York State Council on the Arts have awarded $150,000 to CNY Arts in support of the IDEAS Collaborative. The Initiative to Develop and Engage Audiences and Services (IDEAS) is a partnership between arts organizations, local funders, the Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau, and CNY Arts to strengthen the bonds between culture and community in Central New York. IDEAS was begun in 2010 by Gifford Foundation, Central New York Community Foundation, Allyn Foundation, Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation, John Ben Snow Foundation, and the Trust for Cultural Resources of Onondaga County, with support from the County of Onondaga. To date, 43 arts, culture, and heritage organizations are participants in the Initiative.
The funds will be used to execute the next phase of the IDEAS Collaborative with CNY Arts as the lead agency in a regional development approach to creating long term, sustainable cultural arts programming that contributes significantly to the economic vitality and positive quality of life for Central New York, including Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego counties.
CNY Arts has also received a $100,000 grant from the Trust for Cultural Resources of Onondaga County for marketing and advertising costs related to the promotion of Onondaga County arts, cultural, and heritage institutions, large and small. |
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Arts Advocacy - Action Required!
In January, Governor Cuomo unveiled his proposed budget for 2014. Arts groups and arts advocates from across the state were happy to learn that the Governor did not propose any new cuts to the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), for the second year in a row. Still, NYSCA is currently a smaller agency than it was in 1994, funded at $35.6 million compared to its peak funding year in 1994 at $54 million. Factoring in the inflation over the past two decades, it is clear the agency cannot deliver the same levels of support to arts and culture groups across the state.
So while arts advocates are incredibly grateful for the Governor's support, visits are getting underway to local legislators to make the case for a modest increase of $4M (just under 10%). It would be enormously helpful if every arts group and supporter could contact their Assembly member and State Senator to support that effort. Visits are the most effective means of demonstrating support. Emails are not effective.
Arts advocates are requesting a $4 million increase designated for Local Assistance.
These funds to be used only to A) increase the total funding in Local Assistance grants above the average level of this funding by the agency over the past three years and B) to provide the grants making peer panels with an opportunity to address long standing inequities in funding levels that resulted during the time of significant budget cuts at NYSCA.
IMPORTANT:
The timeline for doing this is shorter than usual due to Passover/Good Friday dates on the calendar. The schedule published today shows that the Senate and Assembly will have Joint Conference Committee meetings starting on March 11. It is important to visit or contact legislators by very early March at the latest.
TIMING OF LOCAL MEETINGS:
The legislature is not normally in session the third week in February, which means they are in their district. February 18 is a legal holiday, but the rest of that week should be a good time to visit home offices.
MESSAGE:
This modest $4M request is so important for the state because of what the arts can do. Americans for the Arts just released its study Arts and Economic Prosperity IV, so there is significant data about how arts and culture activities are economic drivers. But the Arts do so much more: community engagement with senior citizens, reaching the disenfranchised, crucial arts education activities for school children, and quality of life experiences for the residents in all of our communities. Be sure to share why the arts are important in your community.
This article was generated by information provided by Norma Munn, a partner of the NYS Arts, a volunteer coalition of arts advocates and a long time advocate for government support for the arts |
Michael Harms Theater Festival this April!
 The 2013 Michael Harms Theater Festival is fast approaching; the curtain rises on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Cayuga Community College. The Festival seeks to foster greater interest in theater work by students and teachers in secondary schools. It has gained wide recognition as a theater experience of high educational value and fun, and provides a rare opportunity for students and teachers to display their outstanding acting and technical achievement in front of their peers and professional theater practitioners
The 2012 Festival was attended by more than 200 students and 50 adults from five schools and three community theater groups: Auburn High School, Jamesville-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.
Find out more about the Harms Festival and get registration forms on the Michael Harms Theater Festival page at www.cnyarts.org
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CNY Businesses Invited to Join 40th Annual On My Own Time
 CNY Arts is preparing to launch the 40th anniversary edition of On My Own Time, an annual program that spotlights the talents of amateur artists in our local work force. Last year, 204 area employees from 18 companies submitted 456 works of visual art to On My Own Time. We invite all our 'alumni' businesses, as well as those brand new to the program, to join us this year for a very special event celebrating four decades of a unique, vibrant, business and arts collaboration.
A kick-off luncheon will be held on Thursday, March 14 at Coleman's Restaurant in Syracuse (pre-registration is required). In-house exhibits of original employee art will be held at each participating business this coming April and May. Works on display represent a wide and varied range of visual arts mediums, such as paintings, sculpture, ceramics, photography, woodwork, textiles, and jewelry. Each exhibit will be adjudicated by a panel of local professional artists. As a program finale this coming fall, the Everson Museum of Art will host an opening reception and month-long public exhibit featuring pieces selected from each company's On My Own Time entries.
For more information, visit the On My Own Time page on www.cnyarts.org, call Kara Greene, OMOT Program Coordinator, at 315-435-2162, or e-mail OMOT@cnyarts.org. The registration deadline for On My Own Time 2013 is March 29. |
2013 CNY Arts Board Officers
CNY Arts would like to announce its board officers for 2013
Catherine Gerard (Syracuse University), President
Matt Dwyer (Northland Communications), Vice President
Lisa Sova (Grossman St. Amour CPAs), Treasurer
Christine Flynn (Onondaga County Dept. of Youth and Aging), Secretary
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New Decentralization Coordinator - Elizabeth Lane
 CNY Arts is very pleased to announce that Elizabeth Lane, our long-time Administrative Intern and Administrative & Regrant Support staffer has accepted the position of Decentralization (DEC) Coordinator. Elizabeth has been integral to the execution of the last two Decentralization grant cycles and an invaluable asset in the operations of the CNY Arts office.
Elizabeth Lane is a recent graduate of Purchase College with a B.A. in Arts Management. Elizabeth first became familiar with CNY Arts (then the Cultural Resources Council) as a performer for seven years in The Adventures of Rudolph. She began her career at the organization as an intern and gained great insight into the inner workings of CNY Arts, as well as the arts community of Syracuse and the Central New York region. Prior to relocating to Cazenovia, NY, Elizabeth gained experience at various agencies in the New York City area including the Brooklyn Academy of Music and New York City Ballet. She has also interned locally at Syracuse City Ballet and the former Syracuse Symphony Orchestra.
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Opportunity Listings
Calls for Artists / Auditions
Open Call for Artists - Exhibit Opportunity
Westcott Community Art Gallery
Art Studios available at the Gear Factory
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
CNY Jazz - Part Time Consulting Communications Specialist
The Communications Specialist will work with the Executive Director and staff to coordinate communications about events and programs across all of CNY Jazz's public and media relations channels. Strong writing and social networking skills are essential.
Syracuse Stage - Education Manager The Education Manager is the administrative partner of the Director of Educational Outreach. She/he is responsible for budgeting, marketing, public relations, scheduling, teacher relations, and booking of educational programs at Syracuse Stage. Syracuse First 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.
$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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| 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
communications@cnyarts.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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