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Arthur Storch, founder of Syracuse Stage, remembered for his artistic integrity
by Melinda Johnson
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(Photo Courtesy of Syracuse Stage)
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Arthur Storch, founder of Syracuse Stage and its producing artistic director from 1974 to 1992, died Tuesday at the age of 87. His death, but not the cause, was confirmed by Syracuse Stage.
During his 18-year tenure, Storch elevated the Syracuse theater scene, bringing national attention and star power to the regional theater he established. He brought actors Jean Stapleton, Dina Merrill, John Cullum, Anne Jackson and her husband, Eli Wallach, to Stage. Syracuse Stage sent "Twice Around the Park" to Broadway and "Of Mice and Men" and "Cyrano de Bergerac" on nationwide tours.
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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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Visit the New CNYArts.org!
The new cnyarts.org is live, redesigned from top to bottom and filled with useful information on all of our Community Programs, Grant Programs, and resources for artists and arts agencies.
There are a ton of new features in the new site which we will discuss in the coming months, but for now you can poke around, explore, and tell us what you think!
CNY Arts would like to thank Senator David Valesky for his support in the creation of our new website.
If you represent a non-profit arts group and are interested in registering for the directory and other services, contact our IDEAS Project Manager Matthew De Bellas at mdebellas@cnyarts.org |
Community Engagement Conversation at Le Moyne College
 On Monday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m., Syracuse University's Janklow Arts Leadership Program and Le Moyne College's Arts Administration Program will host a Community Engagement conversation with Zenetta Drew, Executive Director of Dallas Black Dance Theatre.
Held at Le Moyne College's Panasci Family Chapel, the conversation will focus on Drew's efforts to engage the broader Dallas community throughout her career. Having worked at DBDT since 1987, Drew has ushered in an era of unprecedented growth, expanding the company's performances from 30 to over 300 and increasing the annual budget from $175,000 to $2,300,000.
An active member of the Dallas community, Ms. Drew currently serves on the Board of Downtown Dallas, the Advisory Board of the Booker T. Washington High School for Performing and Visual Arts, the Executive Advisory Board of the College of Business and Technology at Texas A & M University - Commerce and as Treasurer for the Dallas Development Fund.
The event is free and open to the public, and the evening will include an opportunity for audience members to engage in a Q&A with Ms. Drew. |
On My Own Time Registration Ends March 29
 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.
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.
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CNY Arts Welcomes Russian Opera
Artistic Staff
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CNY Arts was pleased to host Dmitri Samitov and Sergey Kunitsa of the Russian Federation as they visited Syracuse looking for opportunities for future international partnerships, meeting with with Carole Brzozowski (Arts Engage), Douglas Kinney Frost (Syracuse Opera, Music Director), and Steven Kern (Everson Museum of Art) while visiting with Steve Butler (CNY Arts). During their stay, they toured the Landmark Theatre, attended Two Trains Running at Syracuse Stage, Syracuse Opera's Sweeney Todd, and the American Masters exhibit at the Everson.
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Volunteer Coalition Advocates on Arts Day
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Janet Langsam, Senator Betty Little, Steve Butler, Kay Stamer
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CNY Arts Executive Director Stephen Butler joined with a coalition of arts advocacy volunteers from Arts NYS in Albany to speak with State legislators regarding arts funding.
The coalition is advocating for a $4 million LIFT to bring the NYSCA budget to $39.6 million, with the increase being targeted specifically to support arts grants.
Since the fiscal crisis of 2007-2008, NYSCA's arts grants have dipped from a high of $49 million to a low of $31.6 million representing a 35.5% reduction over a five year period and reducing per capita arts spending in the state to levels not seen since 1985.
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Syracuse Public Art Commission RFQ
The Syracuse Public Art Commission (SPAC) invites artists to submit qualifications for potential inclusion in a pre-qualified artist pool for public art opportunities in the City of Syracuse, New York. SPAC is seeking to develop a database of visual artists representing a wide variety of media and approaches. Invitations to compete for new permanent and temporary public art installations on City of Syracuse property will be drawn from artists in the Artist Pool.
Deadline for Submission is May 1. The RFQ information and application can be found here.
For more information contact Kate Auwaerter at 315-448-8108 or kauwaerter@syrgov.net
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Steve Butler Addresses Humphrey Fellows
 CNY Arts Executive Director Stephen Butler was an invited lecturer for the annual Humphrey Fellowship Enhancement Workshop in February hosted by the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. The Enhancement Workshop entitled "Leadership Training in Times of Crisis" was a series of workshops to give Fellows perspectives and tools to more effectively address a wide range of crises. Steve spoke about crisis management and shared his own experiences of leading an organization out of crisis for the 192 students from 18 campuses and 93 countries that attended the workshop. The Humphrey Fellowship program is a Fullbright exchange activity funded through the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to provide opportunities for cross-cultural learning and a fuller sense of global context. "This is an impressive program that highlights Central New York to key emerging international leaders that are participating as fellows. We were happy that the agency was recognized and to be a part of such an important program," said Butler.
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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
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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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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