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 [...]

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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 [...]

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CNY’S State Of The Arts Stephen Butler, executive Director of the Cultural Resources Council of Syracuse and Onondaga County, talks about the state of the arts in Central New York during tough economic times. The CRC has existed since 1975, and its mission is to provide broad-based services to artists, arts organizations and the public [...]

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Syracuse, NY, September 29, 2011 – M&T Bank has arranged for the donation of Syracuse Symphony Orchestra assets obtained through bankruptcy court to local not-for-profit organizations, allowing those assets to be preserved and maintained for community use now and into the future. “As a major financial supporter of cultural institutions inSyracuseand across Upstate New York, [...]

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