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. […]
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New Publication in Journal of Folklore and Education
The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council) is pleased to announce the publication of “Collaborative Ethnography: The Community Documentation Workshop Model” by The ARTS Council’s Folk Arts Manager, T.C. Owens and Elmira College Professor of Anthropology, Doc Billingsley. Learn about this cornerstone project of The ARTS Council’s Folk Arts Program, as well as the teams […]
The ARTS Council Welcomes New Executive Director!
Chris Walters Named Executive Director The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council) is pleased to announce the naming of Chris Walters as its new Executive Director! For more than a dozen years, Chris has served as The ARTS Council’s Grants Manager and Gallery Curator. During his tenure, he led the expansion […]
Congratulations 2025 SFLX Fellowship Awardees
Congratulations 2025 SFLX Fellowship Awardees The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council) is thrilled to announce the inaugural recipients of the Southern Finger Lakes (SFLX) Artist Fellowship, a $3,500 unrestricted, cash award funded and supported by The ARTS Council’s Endowment! The 2025 fellows are: Addressing the historical and ongoing inequity in […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
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
Announcing the 2020 Community Arts, Teaching Artist, & Individual Artist Grants!
Teaching Artist grants support sequential, arts education projects for K-12 students through in-school or after-school projects. Grants range from $500 to $5,000. The application deadline is Friday, October 18, 2019. More information can be found on the Teaching Artist grant page. Individual Artist grants support individual artists who plan to create new work in […]
