The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council) is thrilled to announce this year’s New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Support for Artists and Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grantees. Each year, The ARTS Council supports regional artists and organizations through fiscal sponsorship and technical assistance. Five grants totaling $50,000 […]
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Executive Director Connie Sullivan-Blum to Retire
Connie Sullivan-Blum to Retire from The ARTS Council Corning, NY, 1/3/25 – After 10 years serving as the executive director for The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council), Dr. Connie Sullivan-Blum will be retiring on February 7, 2025. Dr. Sullivan-Blum joined The ARTS Council in 2007 as the Folk Arts Coordinator, […]
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 […]
A Queer Perspective
A Queer Perspective: Skits From the Queer Theater Project Last month, June 2024, The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes celebrated the culmination of a recent project with A Queer Perspective: Skits from the Queer Theater Project. The Queer Theater Project welcomed local LGBTQIA+ writers and theater enthusiasts to join a series of workshops […]
Announcing the 2024 NYSCA SCR Grant Recipients!
Announcing the 2024 NYSCA SCR Grant Recipients!$305,000 awarded to local artists, organizations, and towns The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council) in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is pleased to announce recipients of the 2024 NYSCA Statewide Community Regrant (SCR) funded Community Arts, Teaching Artist, and Individual Artist grant programs. The Statewide […]
Congratulations NYSCA Grantees!
The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council) is thrilled to announce this year’s New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Support for Artists, Support for Organizations, and Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grantees. Each year, The ARTS Council supports regional artists and organizations through fiscal sponsorship and technical assistance. Nine […]
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 […]
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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 […]
