Thanks to the efforts of New York Folklore, The ARTS Council and other folklife organizations across Upstate New York will have the opportunity to work with Andy Kolovos, Associate Director and Archivist of Vermont Folklife. Kolovos will assess our archive and develop a preservation plan for ongoing maintenance. This fantastic opportunity is the first phase of managing, preserving, […]
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Rural & Traditional Arts Fellowship Grant
The Folk Arts Program at The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes congratulates musician Isaiah Smallwood on receiving the Rural & Traditional Arts Fellowship Grant administered by the Arts Council of Wyoming County in partnership with the New York Council of the Arts (NYSCA). Isaiah is a musician living in Elmira and is part of the praise team of His […]
Tales of Agnes Available on CD
Tales from Agnes available on CD Tales from Agnes, the podcast series from The ARTS Council featuring local stories of the 1972 Flood in the Chemung Valley of New York has been produced as a CD with liner notes. It’s available at The ARTS Council 32 West Market Street, Corning, New York for $12 tax […]
Tales from Agnes Podcast
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of flooding caused by Hurricane Agnes, The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes has published a five part podcast series called Tales from Agnes. The podcasts can be heard at www.eARTS.org/Agnes. The podcasts are straight-up story telling in the voice of the people of the Chemung Valley in […]
Tales from Agnes available on CD
Tales from Agnes available on CD
Tales from Agnes, the podcast series from The ARTS Council featuring local stories of the 1972 Flood in the Chemung Valley of New York has been produced as a CD with liner notes. It’s available at The ARTS Council 32 West Market Street, Corning, New York for $12 tax included.
Tales from Agnes podcasts
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of flooding caused by Hurricane Agnes, The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes has published a five part podcast series called Tales from Agnes. The podcasts can be heard at www.eARTS.org/Agnes. The podcasts are straight-up story telling in the voice of the people of the Chemung Valley in […]
StoryCorps � Animation
StoryCorps � Animation. Check out this wonderful animated video from StoryCorps!
Every 1972 Flood Story is Important
The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS) invites you to record your 1972 Flood stories using a toll free voice message recording service. Simply call 1-866-598-7273 and leave your story as a voice message. The ARTS will record the stories and archive them at local libraries and historical societies. The ARTS has […]
Tell your 1972 Flood Stories
The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. and The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes announce Transformation from Tragedy: Survivors Remember the Flood of ’72, an oral history project capturing local stories about the Hurricane Agnes flood. When the Chemung River overwhelmed the regional floodwalls, it took 24 lives, swept away […]
The 20th Annual Fiddlers’ Gathering!
Spring is coming soon and it’s time for a celebration! The 20th Annual Fiddlers’ Gathering is convening June 6 and 7 at Watkins Glen State Park’s South Pavilion. The Fiddlers’ Gathering includes both performances in the pavilion and an open Jamming Tent. Fiddlers’ is free with the price of admission to the park, six dollars […]
