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ENGAGE with CNY Arts this Fall
CNY Arts serves as the arts council for a 5500 square mile region across six counties of Central New York, with a population of over a million people. As you may imagine, engaging and connecting with such a significant and culturally diverse area presents unique challenges. To help understand and serve this culturally diverse region, CNY Arts conducted a regional assessment, ENGAGE, and created the ten year cultural plan. Now, with the assistance of some wonderful partners, we have begun to implement the plan with two of the strategies developed to help us forge connections with, and between, the arts and culture providers in our region.
Satellite Office Hours
CNY Arts program staff will hold satellite office hours every other week in Utica and Oswego to better connect with the eastern and northern portions of our region. Through the generosity of the City of Utica, the Rust to Green Urban Planning Studio is sharing its office space in Utica's City Hall, so that CNY Arts program staff can meet with constituents about CNY Arts grants making, collaborative marketing, or other programs. Staff will be there every other Wednesday. The County of Oswego is generously donating space, initially in the Oswego County Office Building. In the months ahead the County will provide other locations through the large county to ensure all stakeholders have access to CNY Arts staff in their locality.
This office sharing arrangement is a crucial step in implementing ENGAGE CNY. Having office space in Utica and Oswego counties will allow us to better unite our region, and support artists and arts, culture, history, and heritage organizations.
CNY Arts will keep a listing of satellite office locations, dates, and times on cnyarts.org.
Higher Education Consortium
Another key aspect of the ENGAGE cultural plan is building and enhancing valuable relationships with the many institutions our region possesses. Among our many assets, Central New York is home to 17 institutions of higher learning, all of which have visual or performing arts departments and arts programming. Later this month, CNY Arts will host a meeting with representatives between these schools to discover ways to foster better communication, to better promote events on campus (and between campuses and the community), and to explore ideas, both for the coming year and long-term. The goal of this group is to forge a consortium that will work to maximize access to their cultural offerings, coordinate planning with other higher education institutions and work with CNY Arts on creating opportunities for students and young graduates to work in the region in their chosen fields.
Planning and support services for this Higher Education Consortium have been made possible with a grant from the John Ben Snow Foundation.
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CNY Arts
421 Montgomery Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-435-2155
CNY Arts is supported by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency,
with support from the
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the IDEAS Collaborative
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| Come See the On My Own Time Exhibit at the Everson |
 Every year, CNY Arts partners with local employers to foster creation of amateur art through the On My Own Time program. Our friends and neighbors have created fantastic paintings, illustrations, sculptures, and photographs. Our business partners have hosted exhibitions in their workplaces. Our judges have selected the cream of the crop to be displayed at the Everson Museum of Art for one month beginning this Saturday through the middle of November. The details are all below. Don't miss out on the chance to see what amazing work these amateur artists can do.
On My Own Time Exhibit
Saturday, October 11 through Sunday, November 16
Admission is free, click here for museum hours
On My Own Time would not be possible without our Gold and Silver level sponsors and other participating businesses:
Gold Sponsors:
 
Silver Sponsors:
 
Participating Businesses
Upstate Medical University / Onondaga Community College
Syracuse City School District / Boxcar Press / Crouse Hospital
Community Folk Art Center / County of Onondaga / Entergy / L. & J.G. Stickley
Liverpool Art Center / Lockheed Martin / Northland Communications / O'Brien & Gere Oswego County BOCES / SUNY Oswego / Syracuse University / United Radio
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 Dasher's Magical Gift
Crouse Hinds Theater
Onondaga County Civic Center
Saturday, December 10, 11am
Tickets are NOW ON SALE for the public premiere performance of Dasher's Magical Gift and they're going fast! You can purchase tickets in person, over the phone, or on the web. Click here to purchase tickets and for more information.
Indiegogo Update!
If you haven't visited our Indiegogo page, now is the time! You can see a great interview with Director and Choreographer Larry Crabtree, we have costume concept art by our designer Lindsey Quay Sikes, and some beautiful images of the backdrops and set pieces. We'll update with more videos and images as they become available.
Of course, you'll also see a list of the fun perks we have prepared for those that choose to support Dasher with a financial contribution. Together we can put on a great show and give the gift of dance, music, and theater to a new generation of schoolchildren.
As of November 7, we are 14 days into our 60-day drive and still have a long way to go to reach our goal! |
| Legislation Surrounding Timely Payments to Nonprofits Moves Forward |
 State Senator John A. DeFrancisco (R-I-C, Syracuse) has announced that the State Senate and the State Assembly have passed his bill (S6482), which would require state agencies to pay interest for money owed on state contracts within 30 days. Current law requires that interest be paid on late contracts for grants, but it does not include public benefit corporations or establish when that interest must be paid. This legislation would amend the law to require that interest be paid within 30 days of any payment required by contract, or as soon as monies become available, whichever is earlier.
"There is often a substantial delay between the date that a not-for-profit begins providing service and the date on which that organization receives payment from the state. In some cases, not-for-profits have been forced to take out loans to cover their expenses," said Senator DeFrancisco.
"This bill would help organizations manage their cash flow by creating a predictable 30-day turnaround time," concluded Senator DeFrancisco.
The bill awaits action by the Governor. |
 2015 Arts Grants from CNY Arts
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Grant Deadlines are Coming Up Soon!
Project support grants for arts, culture, history, and heritage projects serving the six counties are due soon. Be sure to have all your application requirements out of the way! Find out more at cnyarts.org/grants.
Available Programs:
Purpose: To support the creation of new work with exceptional community involvement in the creative process
Who May Apply: Individual Artists ONLY
Application Deadline: Monday, November 3, 2014
Purpose: To provide support for accessible arts and cultural projects that enhance the cultural climate in our neighborhoods and communities
Who May Apply: Nonprofit organizations and individuals either partnering with or fiscally sponsored by an eligible nonprofit organization
Application Deadline: Monday, November 3, 2014
Purpose: To support the role arts and culture plays in engaging K-12, public school students in rich artistic learning experiences
Who May Apply: Nonprofit organizations and individuals either partnering with an eligible school or fiscally sponsored by an eligible nonprofit organization
Application Deadline: November 17, 2014
Panelist Nominations - Deadline October 20
CNY Arts is seeking a diverse group of professionals with a range of expertise from all across the 6 county region to fulfill the Decentralization advisory panelist role.
We are looking for panelists to fill seats in Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, and Oswego counties. If you, or someone you know would be interested in participating, please complete the nomination form here! We will not accept nominations after October 20. If you have questions about the process: contact Liz Lane. LAST CALL on Informational SeminarsInformational seminars are an important and required part of the application process. Find a seminar near you to attend. These are ending October 15, so register soon! Seminars are free and open to the public. If you cannot attend, schedule a consultation with the Grants Coordinator, Liz Lane.
Make sure you are receiving grants reminders! Update your profile to "CNY Arts Grant Opportunities".
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CNY Arts receives numerous inquiries from individuals looking for careers in arts management. If you have positions available in your organization in marketing, development, administration, box office management, or artistic programming, we will gladly forward postings directly to these individuals in addition to sharing them on the newsletter or via social media, whichever is most appropriate for your needs. Email job postings to communications@cnyarts.org.
Syracuse Stage
DIRECTOR OF TICKETING SERVICES
Syracuse Stage, a LORT C Theatre, seeks an organized, personable and highly motivated individual to manage all aspects of its box office operations as well as those of the Syracuse University Drama Department.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TICKETING SERVICES
Syracuse Stage seeks a personable individual to assist with its year round box office operations as well as those of the Syracuse University Drama Department.
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Opportunities and Resources for Artists and Organizations
(email communications@cnyarts.org to submit)
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Opportunities
Westcott Community Art Gallery
Artist in Residency - Sculpture Space
Deadline December 31, 2014
Sculpture Space has an open call for its artist in residence program. Depending on funding, eighteen to twenty residents are selectively chosen each year for a two-month residency with a stipend of $2,000 awarded to offset costs.
Details and applications can be found on the Sculpture Space website.
The Salt District of the Near West Side
Jobs/Volunteers/Grants
Syracuse First can always use volunteers. Call for more information (315.396.6418)
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Resources
Giffordslist.org - A resource sharing website, administered by the Rosamond Gifford Foundation, for Central New York nonprofits and businesses.
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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For a comprehensive listing of artist workshops and classes in your area,
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