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CNY Arts announced today that it has been awarded $1,000,000 for Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) and capacity enhancement initiatives. The funds were secured through a New York State Senate Initiative and are being awarded through the New York State Council on the Arts.

The Syracuse University Department of Drama begins the 2022/2023 season on Oct. 15. The season kicks off with the popular musical “Sweet Charity” (Oct.15 – 23) directed by David Lowenstein, choreographed by Kira Schmidt-Carper, with musical direction by Brian Cimmet.

The Salmon River Fine Arts Center is holding their annual online auction on September 30th from 6- 8 pm. Early bidding and preview starts Friday, September 23rd by visiting https://srfac.betterworld.org and will run through 8 pm, Saturday, September 30th.

JHRolling Arts, Education, Leadership Strategies announces

A Call for Artists and Muralists - Request for Proposals (RFP) for Syracuse Community Health Center (SCHC) - Public Arts Initiative

This program provides one-time cash grants of $1,000 to New York State artists with a disability who reside outside of the five boroughs of NYC and have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis to cover art related expenses. Applications are open now through November 1, 2022.

Do you earn income as an artist, musician, or sole proprietor? 
CNY Arts is accepting applications for a final round of funding through the City of Syracuse Arts & Culture Recovery Fund. Priority for this grant will be given to individual artists, musicians, performers, teaching artists, folk artists, and sole proprietors who have suffered financial losses during the pandemic.

The Artist-in-Residence Program at SUNY Oswego brings an artist to campus for one academic semester (Spring 2023 semester) to produce a body of work, teach in the area of their specialty, and to conduct research.
Applications are due August 31, 2022 by midnight. 

CNY Arts is administering the $1.25 million grant program, which is supported by the City of Syracuse’s American Rescue Plan Act funding. Read our update. Application are still being accepted for this program.

Recapping our efforts to create FIVE unique arts and entertainment districts in Central New York. Cities involved were" Syracuse, Auburn, Cortland, Oswego, and Oneida.

Musicians of all types and ages hit the streets of Syracuse for a successful day celebrating music for Make Music Syracuse.