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The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater
Rochester is the local arts agency for
the Rochester, New York metropolitan region. It
is our mission to develop, promote and strengthen
the cultural industry for the benefit of the people
of the Rochester region. The Arts Council directly
serves the cultural community—- artists and cultural
organizations— as well as the community at large.
View our Cultural
Development Plan.
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| News and Opportunities |
News: Arts & Cultural Council Announces Spring 2008 Education Through the Arts Grants
News: Arts & Cultural Council Announces Date for 2008 Arts Awards Luncheon; Issues Call for Nominations
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Regional Events Calendar
Be sure to check out our regional events calendar. It's filled with exhibitions, performances, openings, family-friendly activities and cultural happenings. You can find an event by date or search by interest. What are you doing just sitting there, when you can be experiencing some of the best that Rochester has to offer?!
The Regional Events Calendar is generously funded by Rochester Area Community Foundation.
See what's happening in Rochester now. |
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The spring 2008 issue of Metropolitan is now available! Metropolitan offers a look at the amazing individuals and organizations that make greater Rochester a great place to live and visit. For more information about this free publication, click here.
Advertising opportunities are available. Download a pdf media kit here.
Shown at left: Spring 2008 Issue. Cover Art: Image provided courtesy of the Memorial Art Gallery. Photo by James Via. Towing a Boat, Honfleur, 1864, Claude Monet. Part of the Memorial Art Gallery's "In Pursuit of Light and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection." March 14 - June 19, 2008. |
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Birds on blue sky
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LYNNE FELDMAN: The Birth of a Serigraph & Other Works
Exhibit: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 through Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Opening: Friday, May 2, 2008, 5-7:30 pm
The gallery is located in our offices at
277 N. Goodman Street. Call
(585) 473-4000 for more information.
Upcoming Gallery Exhibitors
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Original artwork: Cheryl Olney; design by
Jenna Fava Design
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2008 Annual Arts Awards
SAVE THE DATE!
The Arts & Cultural Council’s 25 th Annual Arts Awards Luncheon will be held Wednesday, October 8, at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. Please save the date and plan to join us for a reception beginning at 11:15 a.m. and for the luncheon beginning at 12:00 noon.
We invite you to nominate outstanding individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the greater Rochester cultural community.
Dowload the 2008 Arts Awards Nomination Form.
Click here for a complete list of past Arts Awards honorees. |
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The Results of the Arts & Cultural Council's Two-Year Study of the Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts Organizations in Monroe County Are In!
Nonprofit arts and culture are a $198.87 million industry in Monroe County. Click here for local study (PDF format).
Summary on economic impact of the arts in Monroe County
Click here for outside link to June 21, 2007 Democrat & Chronicle article by Stuart Low
Click here to read and watch the story as covered by Channel 13 - WHAM-TV.
Nationally, the nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $166.2 billion in economic activity every year. Click here to read the national study (PDF format)
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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.
The complete report is available here (pdf format).
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The A&CCESS Card gives you access to savings at Rochester area galleries, live theaters, museums, music events and other participating arts and cultural retailers throughout the area— and it's free!
Find out more information on discounts and how to receive your very own A&CCESS CARD for free. |
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| Arts E-News |
Click here to download the most recent edition of Arts E-News
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The Arts & Cultural Council convenes the Performing Arts Center (PAC) committee. Click here for the Full Committee Report. |
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