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September 24, 2014

from The ARTS Council

Who in Our Community Inspires You?

ARTS Partnership Award Nomination Deadline
Extended to Friday, October 31

There are people and institutions in our region who give tirelessly to make vibrant communities by supporting artists, arts education, and cultural events! The ARTS Council recognizes two individuals, businesses, schools, or organizations each year that have been nominated for their demonstrated vision, leadership, and commitment to the advancement of the arts in our region.

Nominate someone you know to be deserving of the 2014 ARTS Partnership Award!

2014 award recipients will be honored Thursday, December 18 at the Arnot Art Museum in Elmira.

Coming Soon! Traverse: Two Galleries, One Show

The ARTS Council is teaming up with 171 Cedar Arts Center in November to bring you Traverse: Two Galleries, One Show, an exhibit of small and large works by regional artists.

We'll be asking artists to submit their work in advance - up to two original pieces in each category - then inviting you to join us for an opening that traverses large and small, intimate and bold, taking you on a walk through Corning from Cedar Street to Market!

Check our website for artwork submission details as they become available and mark your calendar now for the opening event: Saturday, November 8, 6-8 pm.

Folk Arts Coordinator Position at The ARTS Council

Application Deadline: This Friday, September 26 by 5pm

The ARTS Council is seeking a Folk Arts Coordinator who will work directly with traditional artists and their communities to present, document, and safeguard traditional cultural resources throughout Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties.

Folk Arts Coordinator will:
- Conduct fieldwork
- Plan and present at least four significant public programs/year
- Provide technical assistance to local artists and organizations
- Assist in identifying and securing program funding sources
- Assist with daily operations and special events
Position details here!

Ending This Week: 2015 Grants Webinars & Seminars

2015 Artist Crossorads,Community Arts, and Public School Teaching Artist grant deadlines are in October.

The final Web- and Seminars for these grants are this week.

WEBI- / SEMINAR SCHEDULE

Additionally, the deadline for the final round of the 2014 QuickARTS and GO Grant programs is October 10. Submit your application online here.

These grants are made possible by funding from the New York State Council on the Arts and the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes.

What's Going On: Arts & Cultural Events in the Region

Fill your calendar with events from ours!

This week's highlights:
Mongolian Music in Corning, Musical Comedy Theater in Elmira, Dance Concert in Corning, Beethoven & Brahms in Alfred, Poetry Reading in Montour Falls, Art Trail Preview in Ithaca and more...

current opportunities

Residencies, Calls, Contests, and More... | List an Opportunity

Seeking Ghosts for Annual Woodlawn Cemetery Ghost Walk
Woodlawn Cemetery, Chemung Valley History Museum, Elmira Little Theatre
Performance Dates: October 17-18

Stage Manager & Backstage Crew Needed
Elmira Thespian Group
Performances October 10-12 and 17-19

Stage Manager Needed
The Waverly Storefront Theatre
Performances in October

Seeking Artisans for New Gallery

Millport Landing - Artisans of the Finger Lakes

Auditions: Rapunzel

The Missoula Children's Theatre

September 22-26, 3:45-6pm

Call for Artists and Historians: New Outdoor Installation

Waterman Center for the Arts

Deadline: September 23

CAP-a-Palooza 8x10
Community Arts Partnership

Deadline: October 2

2015 Public School Teaching Artist Grants

The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes

Deadline: October 3

2015 Grants for Arts Programs

Community Arts Partnership

Deadline: October 6

2015 Artist Crossroads Grants

The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes

Deadline: October 10

2015 Artist in Community Grant

Community Arts Partnership

Deadline: October 14

SOS Strategic Opportunity Stipend

Community Arts Partnership

Deadline: October 14

2015 Community Arts Grant

The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes

Deadline: October 17

Poetry Competition

Southeast Steuben County Library

Work accepted October 1-31

2015 Arts Education Grant

Community Arts Partnership

Deadline: November 13

Call to Artists: Zentangle Teacher

Southeast Steuben County Library

Contact by November 15

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Artist Members | Submit Your Brief

Gigi Alvare's solo exhibit, Incantation, is on view at the Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Arts Center, through October 24, 2014.

Register now for Botanical Drawing and Watercolor, Sept. 27, 10am-4:30pm with Bridget Bossart van Otterloo. $90 attendance fee per course. Register now!

Dan Gallagher is the featured artist this month at the Harvest Artisan Cooperative and Gallery in Williamsport, PA. He also has photographs on exhibit at the Aroma Gallery and Coffee Shop in Hammondsport, SoulFull Cup Coffee Shop in Corning and Millport Landing in Millport, NY.

Jan Kather's "Spiritual Journeys- a multimedia installation of real and imagined conversations with artists" is on view at State of the Art Gallery in Ithaca, September 3-28. Collaborations with the late Clare Reidy act as the anchor point of the show, as well as conversations with international video artist Kika Nicolela and with CCC and University of the Arts professor Dan Reidy.

Betsy Kent has work on view at Apple Ridge Senior Living Community in Horseheads during the month of September.

Fred Lawrenson's work is part of a group show, A River Runs Through It. on view in the third floor balcony solarium of Elmira City Hall, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm through September.

Kyle Reynolds' work is part of the group exhibit A River Runs Through It in the third floor balcony solarium of Elmira City Hall, on view M-F 8:30am-4:30pm, through September.

Rod Reynolds will have some of his larger pieces in the exhibit A River Runs Through It in the third floor open stairway of Elmira City Hall. Rod's solo exhibit, Nature's Personality, will be on view in Elmira City Hall's third floor pop-up gallery. Both exhibits can be seen through September during City Hall's regular business hours, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm.

Lucretia West's work is part of the group exhibit A River Runs Through It in the third floor balcony solarium of Elmira City Hall, on view M-F 8:30am-4:30pm, through September.

Cultural Partners | Submit Your Brief

The Chemung County Historical Society: That's Entertainment: Music and Theater in Elmira is on view in the front window of the old Iszard's Department Store at 150 North Main Street, Elmira, through October.

Elmira Regional Art Society: September member exhibits are on view in area venues. Find the complete listing here.

Franklin Street Gallery: All Access Art, drawing classes with Artist Member Lucretia West and ceramic classes with Ann Harper, now through the end of September.

O'Susannah's Quilt Shop: The Twin Tiers Shop Hop is coming November 1-8. 5 Unique Quilt Shops and A Self-Guided Quilt Driving Tour Learn more.

Photographers Tech and Training Solutions: New classes are being added weekly. For more information, or to register for a class, please email us at info@photographerstntsolutions.com , phone us at 607-873-7236 or visit us online.

The Southeast Steuben County Library: September is National Library Card Sign Up Month! Become a patron; encourage your friends to do the same! Did you make it to the festival at the library last Thursday? Get a glimpse of this great community gathering on our YouTube channel!

Valley Folk Music: 2014-15 Season offers new subscription scheme. Purchase package ticketing for great rates during this 8-concert season. Subscription details & concert schedule here!

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