The ARTS Council is excited to announce Executive Director Chris Walters has received a Support for Artists Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts, with fiscal sponsorship provided by The Rockwell Museum. Read more about Chris and Farming Steuben below. About Chris A working photographer with a primary focus on environmental portraits […]
Author: Victoria Scott
Seven Local Artists Receive Support Grants
The ARTS Council is proud to announce that we’ve provided fiscal sponsorship to seven artists selected for Support for Artists grants funded by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). Each artist will receive $10,000 to assist in the creation of new work that will be made publicly accessible to the greater community. […]
The ARTS Council Awarded $500k+ by NYSCA
The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Awarded $566,695 by the New York State Council on the Arts! A Big Impact for Local Creatives and The ARTS Council The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council) announces today grant awards totaling $566,695 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support […]
Happy New York State Mural Day!
Ten New Murals Throughout the Southern Finger Lakes The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council) is proud to be a community partner in New York State’s Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM) program, a new initiative of Governor Kathy Hochul. Over the last 5 months, The ARTS Council has worked with Community Arts of […]
The ARTS Council Receives $20,000 from the NEA
The ARTS Council Receives NEA Grant Funding The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council) is thrilled to announce receiving $20,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to continue its Community Documentation Workshop (CDW) in 2025. Slated to begin in September 2025, the Community Documentation Workshop (CDW) is a 16-week, […]
Announcing – 2024 Buffalo International Film Festival Selection
The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council) and Ancient Voices Media are thrilled to announce that Pottery Pete: Revitalizing Hodinöhšo:ni:h Pottery is an official selection for the 2024 Buffalo International Film Festival! Pottery Pete: Revitalizing Hodinöhšo:ni:h Pottery(2024) is an intimate exploration of the artistic journey of Peter B. Jones (Onondaga, Beaver […]
Celebrating Our $1 Million Endowment Goal
The ARTS Council has reached our $1 Million Endowment Goal! Thank you to all who donated. The endowment fund that you made a reality will support regional art making in perpetuity. View the complete list of our supporters here. On Thursday, October 12 we took the opportunity to celebrate this momentous achievement with our amazing […]
In Memory of Lynn Dates
The ARTS Council mourns the passing of Lynn Dates, a creative force in the Elmira-Corning region. Lynn’s sharp mind and gentle spirit leave a hole in the fabric of our lives, but her courage and loyalty will always be an inspiration to those who knew her. Please use this opportunity to tell your friends that you love them. They […]
Folk Art Posts
Congratulations to Our Local NYSCA Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the ten local artists who have received NYSCA funding through the Support for Artists Grants and Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeships. The ARTS Council is ecstatic to help sponsor eight community members and support one staff member and her master artist who received these prestigious awards. These funds are awarded by The […]
