On My Own Time 2012

Preparations are now under way for the Cultural Resources Council’s 2012 On My Own Time business & the arts program, presented in cooperation with Everson Museum of Art! On My Own Time celebrates the creative skills of employees of Central New York businesses who are visual artists “on their own time.” This unique program will mark its 39th anniversary in Syracuse this year! Any size business or organization may participate. Small businesses may choose to participate in a partnership with another business.

Details: Employees of On My Own Time businesses submit their visual works of art to each company coordinator in the spring, and an exhibit of their work is mounted at each workplace during April or May. Any original works in a visual medium, such as paintings, drawings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, metal work, or wood work, created in the last 3 years, may be submitted. The art is adjudicated at the work site exhibits by On My Own Time judges. Selected pieces from each work site display will become part of a special exhibit at the Everson Museum of Art, where an opening reception will be held in Fall 2012. A catalog highlighting each participating business is distributed to the public throughout the month-long run of the Everson Museum of Art exhibit, including photographs of some of the selected works from each business.

To join On My Own Time 2012, or for more information, please call 315.435.2162, e-mail OMOT@mycnyarts.org or visit www.mycnyarts.org. A kickoff luncheon will be held in late March. Program registration deadline is Monday, April 9, 2012.

Artists, company representatives, family, and friends attend the On My Own Time

opening reception at the EversonMuseum of Art in September 2012

 

 

 

Kelly Elizabeth Wilkinson, “Constricted”, Clay/Ceramic, Syracuse City School

District, On My Own Time 2011

 

 

 

 

Rich Patchett, “Looking Up”,

Photography, AXA Equitable, On My Own Time 2011

 

 

 

 

 

New York State Cultural Data Project 
Orientation Sessions

The New York State Cultural Data Project offers orientation sessions in-person and via webinar. Register by clicking the link below to learn how to put CDP to work for you!

New User Training Sessions

We recommend a New User Training if your organization is new to the CDP or if you need a refresher on data entry. This training session will provide an overview of the history and goals of the New York State CDP as well as an introduction to the types of data collected. During the session, we will walk participants through the process of entering data, applying to participating funders and generating reports.

CDP Reports Orientation

If your organization has already submitted at least one Data Profile into the system, we encourage you to join us for a Reports Orientation to learn more about the 77 trend and comparison reports available to your organization, at no-cost! This training offers tips for integrating use of these reports in your financial management, planning and evaluation.

For registration and more information please visit the NYS Cultural data website by clicking here.

Cultural Resources Council Announces $120,000 in Community Arts Grants

The Cultural Resources Council has announced its Community Arts Grants for 2012.

Seventy-one not-for-profit organizations and nine regional artists will share $120,000 in awards for community-based cultural projects in Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego Counties.

“This is the largest number of grants ever awarded by the CRC,” said Stephen Butler, Executive Director of the CRC. “Our service has expanded from three to six counties, allowing us to support important local projects throughout Central New York—from neighborhood festivals to exhibitions, performances, and educational programs.

“While the locations vary from rural villages to urban centers, all of these projects help sustain the vitality of our communities, and make them attractive places to live or work.

Community Arts Grants are awarded with funds from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. The program is designed to reflect the priorities of communities and neighborhoods across the state by relying on local decision-making.

This year, the CRC carried out the program with the help of five different review panels composed of 35 qualified volunteers from all six counties. The panels reviewed applications for funding that had been solicited during the summer and fall from organizations and individual artists throughout the region.

Among the projects supported by Community Arts Grants are (click here for a complete list of grant recipients):

Cortland County

Lime Hollow Nature Center, Cortland, “Music In the Woods” ($1,000)

A June event with local musicians and ensembles performing in the outdoor setting of nature trails at the popular environmental education and recreation center.

Grace Episcopal Church, Cortland, “The Arts at Grace Series” ($3,000)

The eighth season of a performance series that presents classical, jazz, American and crossover musicians, aiming to provide access to the arts for the entire community.

Peck Memorial Library, Marathon, “All Over the World” ($1,100)

Enhancement of a summer reading program for children with participation by visiting artists Barry Marshall and Dr. Jeri Burns, storytellers and musicians.

Herkimer County

Mohawk Valley Choral Society, Little Falls ($2,000)

A performance of “Mass of the Children” by English composer, John Rutter, involving children’s choir, adult choir, soprano and baritone soloists, and orchestra

Friends of Old Forge Library, “Poetry and Illustration Instruction”  ($1,000)

Program during National Library Week to encourage residents of all ages to create their own story by producing written and visual art.

Khoros Performing Arts Company for Kids, “Khoros Youth Artist Festival” ($2,000)

For a summer festival that allows hearing and non-hearing youth to share their creative talents in the performing and visual arts.

Madison County

Village of Hamilton, “Arts on the Green” ($2,700)

Summer performance series at the bandstand on the Hamilton village green, designed to provide quality live arts events for southern Madison County residents of all ages.

Smithfield Community Association, “Oneida Influences” ($1,500)

Performance by Joanne Shenandoah with narration by scholar and author Norman K. Denn, relating the key relationship between Chief Sken and the father of Gerrit Smith.

Oneida Public Library, “Dream Big: The Arts in Motion” ($1,500)

A team-taught six-session art and literary workshop for young people and a community event called the Dream Big Arts Festival, featuring exhibits, dance and music.

Oneida County

The Other Side of Utica, “Talkin’ ‘Bout Jazz Concert Series” ($3,500)

Jazz series featuring seminal works for larger ensembles—quintet, sextet and small big band— aiming to deepen audience appreciation of the music’s rich history.

Leatherstocking Ballet, Utica, “Cinderella” ($4,500)

For a dance production involving children of Utica’s Burmese refugee community and disadvantaged inner-city families, in partnership with the Refugee Center and schools.

Rome Community Theater, “Town of Lee Bicentennial Celebration” ($700)

Three introductory acting workshops, each followed by an improvised performance by workshop participants. The weekend will also include an evening of one-act plays.

Onondaga County

Syracuse Shakespeare Festival, “Shakespeare on the Grass,” ($1,638)

An experimental full-length production of Henry IV, Part 1 that moves the play from the stage of Thornden Park Amphitheatre to an area directly adjacent to the audience.

Town of Pompey, “Second Annual American Music Festival” ($1,137)

A weekend festival held at Kellish Farm, showcasing regional instrumentalists from a wide variety of cultural and musical backgrounds.

Sudanese American-Bor Community National Assoc., Syracuse “Festival” ($2,638)

A festival of Sudanese-American music and dance, previously hosted in Massachusetts and Michigan, drawing a widely dispersed community from around the United States.

Oswego County

Cleveland Historical Society, “Children’s Glassworks Theatre” ($1,250)

A children’s theater program producing two plays per year in the former St. James Church Building, now operated by the local historical society.

Pulaski Congregational Church, “LaVeck Memorial Concert Series” ($2,500)

A locally developed concert series bringing exceptional classical music performances to northern Oswego County.

Salmon River Fine Arts Center, Pulaski, “Drawing Families into Art” ($2,400)

A series of art classes offering the community an opportunity to study traditional techniques for producing handcrafted works of art.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHOTO CAPTION: Jazz saxaphonist Ralph Lalama performs at The Other Side of Utica, recipient of a 2012 Community Arts Grant from the Cultural Resources Council.

NEW YORK STATE PRESENTERS NETWORK

NEW YORK STATE PRESENTERS NETWORK 

Announces a Statewide Funding Initiative 

For 2012 & 2013 

NYSPN Presenting Partnerships 

SUMMARY: 

The New York State Presenters Network announces the launch of a special pilot funding initiative for 2012 and 2013 open to all NYS presenting organizations. This pilot program will support presenting partnerships between two or more presenting organizations and the presenting and touring of exemplary NYS-based artists and companies in all performing arts disciplines. Eligible projects must involve two or more presenting organizations, a New York-based artist or company, and an audience development component that reaches new audiences and communities through performances and related community-based activities. Proposals that include a mix of small, medium and large presenters are encouraged. Priority will be given to projects that demonstrate strong artistic content and a significant impact on community engagement and audience development. Funded projects may serve to create a model for future projects.

The NYSPN pilot program has been made possible through a 2-year Partnership grant by the New York State Council on the Arts Presenting Program.

OBJECTIVE: 

- To stimulate innovative professional performing arts presenting, community engagement activities, and audience development in all regions throughout the state.

- To expand the scope of existing programming and access to NYS performing artists of the highest professional caliber and encourage collaborative partnerships among NYS presenting organizations.

 

CRITERIA: 

- Presenters, defined as an entity that selects and engages professional touring artists for a public audience, must be based in the state of New York and a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

- Artists, defined as professional performing artists with touring experience receiving a significant portion of annual income from artistic activities; a demonstrated record of achievement; and a history of tour readiness as evidenced by regional, national, or international touring experience, must be based in the state of New York.

- Projects must be conceived and developed collaboratively by 2 or more presenting partners in different regions. Priority will be given to projects that involve artists from outside the presenters’ local regions.

- Each partner must identify at least one specific target audience that is not currently engaged in the presenter’s programming.

- Projects must include significant community engagement activities and exchanges between artists and communities targeted to developing new audiences.

- Presenters must be willing cooperate with partner presenters in planning and developing mutually beneficial tour dates, activities, marketing materials.

 

SUPPORT: 

- Financial support for up to 50% of total project’s artist fees.

- Administrative support including the development of a communication network between the presenters and artists participating in the project.

 

TIMELINE: 

January 15, 2012: Presenters submit projects for consideration

January 30, 2012: Advisory Committee selects projects to be funded

February 2012: Awards Announced

Artist tours developed/negotiated

March-June 2012: Artists participate in first round of community activities to begin the audience development process – full performances can take place during this period.

July 2012-June 2013: Performances and residency activities take place.

PROPOSALS: 

A brief project summary (one page maximum) to be submitted by January 15, 2012 with the following information:

- LIST PRESENTING PARTNERS AND PROFILE:

- NAME OF ARTIST:

- FEE RANGE (if known):

- TARGET AUDIENCE:

- DESCRIBE PROJECT ACTIVITIES:

- DETAIL HOW THIS ARTIST WILL ENGAGE TARGET AUDIENCE:

- IF PROJECT IS ALREADY IN DISCUSSION WITH ARTIST, PROVIDE INFORMATION ON

 

PROPOSED DATE, NATURE OF PERFORMANCES AND RESIDENCY ACTIVITIES:

- ARTIST WORK SAMPLE

- ONE SAMPLE BROCHURE FROM EACH PRESENTING PARTNER’S MOST RECENT SEASON

Update on re-granting in CNY

During the months of November and December, our grant programs for arts organizations and artists reach full stride.  In total, we are convening seven grant review panels in four locations, and will award over $140,000 in ten Central New York Counties. The Cultural Resources Council now serves as regional administrator for four different grant programs of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and New York Foundation for the Arts. The success of these regional programs depends on the services of over forty volunteer panelists who read and evaluate the many creative proposals we receive each year from artists, schools, and not-for-profit organizations.

The Adventures of Rudolph

Tickets to the public performance of the Cultural Resources Council’s production of The Adventures of Rudolph are still available!
Saturday, December 10 at 11amRudolph LogoA holiday tradition in Central New York, The Adventures of Rudolph is a narrated ballet for the whole family presented by the Cultural Resources Council, directed by Deborah Boughton, and performed by students from Dance Centre North.Click here for a synopsis of the production.

Free Parking! The city and county are sponsoring free Friday and Saturday holiday programs:

  • On street parking is free at all downtown metered spaces for this event . Read more here.
  • At the Washington Street Garage. Read more here.

Ticket prices:
Mezzanine Box Seats: $19
Snowball Seats (Rows AA-FF & A-B): $14.50
Mezzanine Seats: $13.50
Orchestra & Balcony: $10

Buy 4 or more tickets and receive a $1 discount per ticket!

Call the box office at 315-476-7372

Click here to purchase tickets online.

All performances will take place in the Crouse Hinds Theater at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 411 Montgomery Street, Syracuse.

 

 

 

 

Reasons to support arts and culture in Onondaga County

REASONS TO SUPPORT ARTS AND CULTURE IN ONONDAGA COUNTY

THE ARTS ARE ON IN ONONDAGA COUNTY

County Services: Providing over 6,000 programs, including over 2,600 public performances, 1,500 films, 206 school programs, and 113 lectures;

Audience: Over 1,400,000 people attending events, including 100,000 children and youth;

Jobs: Brought to the community through the efforts of over 580 full- and part-time employees, 849 artists and independent contractors, and 2,000 volunteers;

Economic Contribution: Generating over $31,000,000 for Onondaga County!*

Data is derived from survey responses as part of the PEW Cultural Data Project FY2009, the data collection system used by Onondaga County Division of Management & Budget. 24 groups were included in this study.

* Combines direct and indirect output and earnings. Based on 2008 RIMS II multipliers for Onondaga County, NY, US Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis,

http://www.bea.gov/regional/rims/index.cfm

Special thanks to the Maxwell School of Syracuse University and Dr. Shena Ashley.

CRC’S 38th Annual On My Own Time Program Another Success

 

 

 

 

 

The Cultural Resources Council’s 38th annual On My Own Time community visual arts program culminated with a month-long exhibit at the Everson Museum of Art, at 401 Harrison Street, Syracuse, NY. A reception, attended by over 200 company representatives, CRC and Everson Museum of Art board and staff members, artists, friends, and family was held on September 15 to kick off the exhibit. 

On My Own Time highlights the talents of employees from a wide range of professions who are also artists “on their own time”. 70 original works of art, created by amateur artists from 14 local companies, were selected from all entries for this special exhibit. The juried exhibit included paintings, drawings, ceramics, wood work, jewelry, metal work, photography, glasswork, mixed media, and more.

On My Own Time was presented by the Cultural Resources Council in cooperation with Everson Museum of Art, lead media sponsor WRVO Public Media, Gold level sponsor Upstate Medical University, and these 14 local companies and organizations:

AXA Equitable    

City of Syracuse

County of Onondaga    

Liverpool Art Center

Lockheed Martin    

Loretto

Northland Communications      

O’Brien & Gere

ProLiteracy    

L. & J. G. Stickley, Inc.

Syracuse City School District      

Syracuse Stage

Syracuse University

Upstate Medical University 

Plans for On My Own Time 2012, which kicks off in March, are already under way. For more information, visit www.mycnyarts.org, call 315.435.2162 or e-mail OMOT@mycnyarts.org.

 

Help Support the Arts – As A Grant Panelist

The effectiveness and integrity of the Cultural Resources Council’s grant programs for artists and arts organizations depends on the time and energies of volunteer panelists who read the applications we receive and participate in meetings to recommend the distribution of funds. Since requests always exceed the available resources, it can be hard work for everyone involved. But panelists know that they are helping to provide vital support for the cultural life of our Central New York communities.

With a significant expansion of our service area (Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego for Community Arts and Individual Artist Grants, plus Cayuga for art$START andChenango, Delaware, and Otsego for NYFA SOS), we need individuals from each of these areas with a background or active interest in the arts to assist us with this work. We will be conducting six different panel reviews during November and December, and we need your help.

Please let us know of your interest by sending a brief biographical paragraph or resume to Grants Coordinator John Shaffer at grants@mycnyarts.org. Because travel distances are increasing with our expansion, a small honorarium will be provided. But the main reward for serving as a panelist is good company, a challenging task, and the chance to gain an overview of the creative work that abounds in Central New York.

Thank you in advance for being a part of it!

Carrie Mae Weems

Syracusan Carrie Mae Weems among those in D.C. show of leading black artists

Works by leading black artists in the contemporary art realm went on view Saturday at Washington’s Corcoran Gallery of Art to tackle issues of racial, sexual and historical identity.
Weems’ exhibit, “30 Americans,” will be on view through Feb. 12. It features 31 artists, including Syracuse based artist Carrie Mae Weems, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Hank Willis Thomas, Kehinde Wiley and others. The 76 works come from Miami-based collectors Don and Mera Rubell.
Corcoran Director Fred Bollerer said it marks an effort to undertake more daring exhibitions that examine serious issues and provoke debate. The Corcoran created two companion exhibits featuring 12 new, provocative works by Thomas called “Strange Fruit” that includes images hearkening back to slavery and 25 photographs by Gordon Parks.

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By The Associated Press