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NOW SHOWING IN
The Gallery at the Arts & Cultural Council

Art and History in Oriental Carpets:
Oriental Rugs from 1600 to the Present
Oriental Rug Mart, Inc.


18th century Moroccan embroidery

Illustrating the continuation of a tradition dating back to the 5th century B.C., this exhibition includes a 17th century Chinese cushion cover, a 19th century Turkish prayer rug, an 18th century Moroccan embroidery, and carpets from the 19th century—along with modern carpets made in the old traditions with the very best dyes and weaving techniques. The exhibit features exquisite hand-woven carpets from several internationally recognized personal collections in the greater Rochester region. To learn more, visit www.orientalrugmart.com.

Arts & Cultural Council website banner image:
Images courtesy of Reza Nejad Sattari and the Oriental Rug Mart, Inc.


Exhibition Open to the Public

May 1-24

Opening Reception
Friday, May 4, 5-9 PM

Informal Talk and Exhibition Tour
Saturday, May 12, 11:00 AM
Presented by
Dr. Marvin Amstey, Curator
Reza Nejad Sattari, Oriental Rug Mart, Inc.
This one-hour presentation will be followed by a Q&A session and a docent led tour of the exhibit.

Gallery Hours
Monday – Friday, 10 AM4 PM

Additional Galley Hours:
Saturday, May 12, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM


THE GALLERY AT
THE ARTS & CULTURAL COUNCIL

277 N. Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-4000









Regional Cultural Strategy

The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester is pleased to present this Regional Cultural Strategy, the result of a year-long planning process for arts and culture in the greater Rochester area, developed with the partnership and support of the Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust, Mayor Robert J. Duffy and Rochester City Council, Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (COMIDA), the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New York State Council on the Arts.

The Regional Cultural Strategy is a roadmap for the cultural sector to leverage its strengths and increase its already sizable impact on our region, while focusing on sustaining and growing our region’s cultural industry.


Not By Invitation Only:
Building Diversity in Arts Programming and Audiences

In 2007 the Arts & Cultural Council engaged in a Regional Cultural Diversity Needs Assessment as part of a long-term planning process. The final report summarizes the results and recommendations from the year-long process. The Needs Assessment, along with the Council's economic impact study, will serve as major inputs to the development of a Regional Cultural Strategy in the coming years.


Arts & Economic Prosperity III

The Arts & Cultural Council conducted a two-year study of the economic impact of nonprofit arts organizations in Monroe County, released in June 2007.
The study provides compelling new evidence that the nonprofit arts and culture are a $198.87 million industry in Monroe County.

View the Local Study (PDF format).

Summary on economic impact of the arts in Monroe County

Nationally, the nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $166.2 billion in economic activity every year.
View the National Study (PDF format)




 

 

The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester is supported, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

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