Welcome, Dr. Connie Sullivan-Blum!
 The ARTS Council welcomes the appointment of Dr. Connie Sullivan-Blum as Interim Executive Director. She will act in this capacity while the search for a permanent Executive Director occurs. Connie has served at The ARTS Council as the Folk Arts Coordinator for the previous seven years. We feel fortunate to have someone with her experience, leadership and sense of community to take on such a crucial role during this transitional time. As Interim Executive Director, Connie will continue to advance and promote the services and values of The ARTS Council. Feel free to drop by to give us feedback or simply to say hello!
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 The FCC is about to make some alarming changes to how information is shared on the internet, which will eliminate net neutrality as we know it today. Here is an easy way to stand up and express to the FCC how important equal access on the internet is to yourself as an artist, small business supporter, United States citizen, or anyone who values the free exchange of ideas and information online.
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Help the New York State Council on the Arts Assess Statewide Arts Priorities
The  New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), a New York State government agency, needs your help in the development of its long-term plan to advance the role of the arts, culture and heritage in New York state. Please take 10 minutes to fill out this anonymous survey about your experiences with arts, culture and heritage, as well as the role you feel NYSCA should play in your community and the state. Your feedback will help NYSCA's plan align with the values and priorities of the state's citizens. Click here for the survey. Thank you!
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Vani Akula's paintings can be seen at Sullivan's Funeral Home and the Colony Apartments during the month of July. Laura Charles has four of her traditional oil paintings in the Houghton Gallery at 171 Cedar Arts Center as part of their Artful Raffle, which will occur on July 25. Laura is also offering two classes at 171 Cedar Arts Center for the summer, Creature Creation (Kids 8-12) and Drawing Club (Kids 10-14). Register online here. Dan Gallagher has opened a new website featuring his photographs at www.DGallagherPhoto.com. Stop by the Houghton Gallery at 171 Cedar Arts Center and see four of his photos in the current Artful Raffle from now until July 25th when they will be auctioned. Also, nine recent works of Gallagher's are on display at the Soul Full Cup coffee shop (conveniently located next to the Gallery at the ARTS Council) on Market St in Corning. Gretchen Halpert currently has work in four exhibitions: The Arnot Museum of Art 74th Regional, Elmira, NY; Lime Hollow Nature Center, Wetlands, Cortland, NY; The Kalamazoo Nature Center, Fourth Coast Illuminated, MI; and the GNSI Annual Exhibit at the U. of Colorado Museum of Natural History. Betsy Kent will have a solo exhibit at Apple Ridge Retirement Home during the month of July. Artist Members C. F. Lawrenson, Kyle Reynolds, and Rod Reynolds are part of a group show, Summer, at Elmira City Hall in the Solarium Gallery. The exhibit is on view through July 30. It can be seen Monday-Friday, between 9am and 4pm. Dixie O'Connor will have three of her paintings on display at the Central (Steele) Library in Elmira during the month of July.
Bonnie Scott offers flamework bead lessons at Joyful Adornments Studio in Odessa. Schedule four 2-hour lessons for $160. Fee includes use of studio materials and equipment. Age 14 and up. No experience necessary!
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171 Cedar Arts Center announces that HAIRSPRAY tickets are now on sale! Visit www.171cedararts.org/classes/tickets to purchase your tickets for this hilarious and charming Broadway hit, showing in 171's own Drake House Studio Theater the first two weekends of August. 171 Cedar is also accepting scholarship applications for the 2014-2015 school year! Click to learn more and submit your application by August 1, 2014.
ARTe announces the Brewer's Artist Series. ARTe will be paring artists with new craft beers released by Wagner Valley Brewing Co. Each artist will create a label unique to their style, inspired by the particular beer and vision of brewer Brent Wojnowski. More on ARTe's services for businesses and artists here.
The Benjamin Patterson Inn will be sponsoring a summer camp for children ages 7-11, July 29-31. More details here.
Chemung Valley Historical Society presents Civil War Highlights, on view in the old Iszard's storefront at 150 North Main Street in Elmira through the end of July. Community Arts of Elmira and High Maintenance Theatre Company present Summer Youth Theatre Camp, featuring local artists Marianna Raho and Katie O'Herron. The camp will offer three one-week sessions beginning July 7, 14, and 21. Click here for more information and to register.
The Corning-Painted Post Civic Music Association is proud to announce its upcoming 2014-2015 season of performances. Find the complete schedule here. Season subscription tickets are available here, or at the Corning Information Center (866-463-6264). Corning Painted Post Historical Society announces that the Painted Post Erwin Museum at the Depot is now open for the season. The Depot will be open June-August. Hours are 10am-4pm, Monday-Friday, and Saturdays, 10am-2pm. Learn more here. Elmira Regional Art Society members will have their work on display at area venues during the month of July. For a complete list of artists and venues click here. The Miller Performing Arts Center at Alfred University will host the first annual MostArts Summer Music and Arts Festival July 6 - 12. The festival includes a week-long Young Pianist Competition. Competitors will present concerts throughout the week. The winner of the competition will be awarded at the Saturday, July 12 concert which also features the MostArts Festival Orchestra. Additionally, a Chamber Music Series featuring an informal chat and concert by members of the Festival Orchestra will be presented each day at noon. General admission for the evening concerts is $20 for each night or $100 for all 6. Special pricing is available for senior citizens, students and families. Visit here for tickets.
Visit the Montour Falls Library website for a complete schedule of summer children's programming. The library will be hosting new summer reading groups for children age 9-12 and young adults age 12 and older! Learn more here.
The Southeast Steuben County Library needs your support! Clayt Freed, a canvassing expert, will give a presentation to the community on how we can get a grass roots campaign started to support the Oct. 21st. library vote. Please join us Wednesday July 16th at 6:00 pm at the Library Community Room. Please RSVP: eme...@stls.org. Additionally, don't forget the Library's "Passport to Read" program, running from July 3- August 16. Come read in The Gallery @ The ARTS for one of your stamps! This summer, the library will again serve as a Summer Food Service site from July 7- August 15. Contact the Children's Department at 607-936-3713, ext. 503 for details.
West End Gallery is announcing an upcoming exhibit: "Layers", with GC Myers. The show will be on exhibit July 25 - August 29, 2014. Start your weekend early with our special reception hours! The Opening Reception will be Friday, July 25 4:30 - 7:30 pm with music performed by William Groome. Gallery Talk with GC Myers on Saturday, August 9 1:00-2:00 pm, Online exhibit coming soon!
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cultural partner & artist member events
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Little Gather: Doc PossumCorning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY 11am Rainforest Tour with Glenn McClureWayland Free Library, Wayland, NY 1pm Excel Learning Series: Excel 1Southeast Steuben County Library, Corning, NY 1:30-3:30pm Three Day Workshop: Create Your Own Video GameSoutheast Steuben County Library, Corning, NY 3:30-5pm Volunteer Meeting: Campaign for Reliable FundingSoutheast Steuben County Library, Corning, NY 6pm Opening Reception: Exposition of the BarnBenjamin Patterson Inn, Corning, NY 5-7pm [Exhibit on view July 16 - August 15] Concerts in the Park: The GunpoetsTioga Arts Council, Owego, NY 7-9pm
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The Magic Realm Book Club: Enter the Earth by Lee Welles
Montour Falls Library, Montour Falls, NY
9am
Wisner Market
Elmira Downtown, Elmira, NY
10am-2pm
Arts at Park Summer Lineup: Knitting Nancys
The Park Church, Elmira, NY
11:30am-1:30pm
Summer Reading Program: Giant Magnets and other Cool Science
Southeast Steuben County Library, Corning, NY
1pm
Storytelling Circle with "And 2 Make 3 Storytellers"
Montour Falls Library, Montour Falls, NY
6pm
Adult Creative Writers Group
Southeast Steuben County Library, Corning, NY
6-8pm
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7th Annual Elmira Street Painting Festival
Elmira Downtown, Elmira, NY
6am
A Talk with Cary Agajanian
International Motor Racing Research Center, Watkins Glen, NY
12:30pm
History Walk Through with Gary Emerson
Montour Falls Library, Montour Falls, NY
6pm
Opening Reception: Perpetual Curves, Jeremy Holmes Solo Exhibit
Exhibit A, Corning, NY
6-8pm
Summer Concert Series: Mark Rust
Village of Newark Valley, Newark Valley, NY
6-9pm
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