The following organizations and artists received CNY Arts Statewide Community Regrant awards in 2021.
Cortland County
- CortlandMusic, Cortland
A VIRTUAL GALLERY FOR ALL | $1620
Using a virtual gallery with a capacity for up to 160 works, we will curate works of high school, college students and members of the community. - Blackbird Film Festival, Cortland
Blackbird Film + Arts Festival 2021 | $5000
The 2021 Blackbird Film + Arts Festival was a 14 day event celebrating film, music and art in Cortland, NY. - Young Women’s Christian Association of Cortland, Cortland
Girls Teen Mural Project | $4500
Teen Mural Project is a youth enrichment opportunity that teaches teen artists how to visualize, plan and design a mural.
Herkimer County
- Little Falls Public Library, Herkimer
2021- 2022 Concert Series | $1200
8 free concerts by local artists. - Vartan Poghosian, Herkimer
Handmade Stoneware: Snowflake Study | $2500
“Handmade Stoneware: Snowflake Study” is STEAM educational project aimed at youth in rural areas and an exhibition of completed work. - Friends of the Old Forge Library, Herkimer
Happiness Is….A Community’s Poetry & Art Extravaganza | $1600
A celebration of local arts and poetry. Collaboration and creativity. An exhibition and reception will showcase works from all ages.
Madison County
- Lynn Cooper, Madison
Knitting Class (at the Library) | $2500
Two beginning knitting classes, one for adults, one for young people. Students will learn the basics of knitting from an experienced Teaching Artist. - Juhanna Rogers, Madison
Writing at the Intersections | $5000
Cazenovia High School students & Dr. Juhanna Rogers to examine race, gender, & the lived experiences of diverse people through creative non-fiction.
Oneida County
- Alliance Classical Players, Oneida
2021 Chamber Music Series | $2810
Listener-friendly music for chamber winds, including two world-premieres, in live and recorded performances. - 4 Elements Studio, Oneida
2021 Exhibitions & Artist Talks | $4980
This exhibition program features 1 group and 3 solo artist exhibitions with correlating artist talks and demonstrations. - Unity Hall Foundation, Oneida
2021 Program Series | $5000
Year-long series presenting CNY talent and regional NY artists via virtual and live performances featuring musicians, authors and children’s events. - Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees, Oneida
40th Anniversary Celebration & Film “Utica: The Last Refuge” | $5000
The Center’s 40th Anniversary & Film Premier of Utica: The Last Refuge, celebrates the history of refugee resettlement in Utica. - Dodge Pratt Northam Art and Community Center, Oneida
A Celebration of Drama and Design Arts | $1340
“A Celebration of Drama and Visual Arts” help in Boonville will feature drama and handiwork presentations of the program participants. - Midtown Utica Community Center, Oneida
Celebrating Refugee Cultures Through the Arts | $5000
“Celebrating Refugee Cultures” is a set of workshops and performances that allow community members to embrace dance from their countries. - KEYS Corp., Oneida
KEYS Smile Concert Series | $5000
KEYS “Smile Concert Series” is a live weekly concert series that celebrates & honors a child battling cancer each week. - Woodshill, Oneida
Macbeth | $5000
Theater at Woodshill brings Shakespeare’s most haunting work, Macbeth, to The Stanley in a high-octane production featuring a diverse cast. - Remsen Performing and Visual Arts Center, Oneida
Remsen Concert Series 2021 | $2250
The Remsen Concert Series presents various live stage performances in the Remsen Arts Center from Sept through December. - Children’s Museum of History, Natural History and Science, Oneida
The Color & Light Project | $3000
The Color & Light Project will create an interactive, educational arts-based experience for children through the UCM’s Mobile Museum. - Elizabeth Szendrody, Oneida
Through the Lens | $2500
Through the Lens is a collaboration between two artists when a dancer & drummer create a series of work for film, presented to a live audience.
Onondaga County
- Vanessa Johnson, Onondaga
“Telling History” | $4527
5 month virtual classroom project where history comes alive. It explores the virtual teaching world & allows students to still connect virtually. - Amy E. Bartell, Onondaga
(Un)Forgotten Terrain: The Landscape of Synapse | $2500
Love’ and ‘loss’ are observed via dementia through exhibition and artist talks. - ArtHouse Alliance, Onondaga
2021 Community Outreach Programs | $5000
Creating community by merging nationalities and cultures. - New York State Rhythm and Blues Festival, Onondaga
2021 New York State Blues Festival | $0
A FREE three day festival promoting this American genre of music to the community - Onondaga Community College Foundation, Onondaga
2021 Unity Day at Onondaga Community College | $5000
Unity Day engages the Greater Syracuse community and highlights the multifaceted identities and experiences of our diverse citizenry. - Christopher Cresswell, Onondaga
315 Ensemble Relaunch Concert | $2500
Supporting the re-launch of contemporary classical music group, 315 Ensemble in their new home of Central New York. - Building Company Theater, Onondaga
Artie and Boris | $0
An original play for two actors and two puppeteers. A robust exploration of physical comedy, and puppetry. - Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Onondaga
Asian Elephant Extravaganza | $2000
Asian Elephant Extravaganza is the Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s annual celebration of Asian elephants and the cultures of their native countries. - Syracuse Poster Project, Onondaga
Civic Art Poster Series | $5000
Syracuse Poster Project continues its annual production of civic art posters. - Synergy Arts, Onondaga
CNY-NYS History Plays | $2500
Staged readings of plays on NY & Upstate-CNY that reflect on values, successes and tragedies of past and present. Celebrates figures of the past. - La Joven Guardia del Teatro y la Danza Latina, Onondaga
El Poder del Rosado / The Power of Pink | $0
This project for girls and young women encourages them to be stronger, more independent every day through powerful language. - Jewish Home of Central NY, Onondaga
Emerging Into the Light | $3000
An art show by the participants in a Community Program specifically designed for individuals with early memory loss. - Civic Morning Musicals, Onondaga
First Mondays! | $4490
Civic Morning Musicals- First Mondays! CMM’s new performance initiative: four evening concerts in 2021-22, offering a variety of musical experiences. - Breadcrumbs Productions, Onondaga
Goblin Market | $5000
Goblin Market is a new piece of site-specific, immersive theatre premiering at Wunderbar for 6 performances in October. - Nicholas Feeley, Onondaga
I Failed Color Theory | $1500
“I Failed Color Theory” is a public solo exhibition show in November 2021 at the Stay Fresh Studio Gallery in the Delavan Center in Syracuse. - The Community Folk Art Center on behalf of the Black Artist Collective, Onondaga
ON THE REEL Film Fest + Pop Up Market | $5000
In celebration of Juneteenth, BAC hosts “On The Reel Film Fest + Pop-Up Market” 6/19/21, 5-11pm at Syracuse Inner Harbor. - Robert Herz, Onondaga
Poems and Poets | $2000
Open classroom presentation & discussion on five poems & poets will broadcast on Zoom, Facebook, & Youtube. Guest poets will sit in. - Near Westside Initiative, Onondaga
Puerto Rican Festival | $5000
The Festival will highlight the Puerto Rican culture through music, traditional food and dances, and the participation of local musicians. - UNiTY Street, Onondaga
Salt City Honk! | $4500
Salt City Honk! is a festival of activist street band performances to celebrate the arts while uplifting humanity and community. - Joined Artists, Musicians & Singers, Onondaga
Salt City Market JAMS | $5000
Salt City Market & JAMS collaborates to present a public arts series for new/legacy American artists of color. - Diana K. Windley, Onondaga
Summer Evening of Modern Dance | $2500
SpeakDanceCNY’s world premiere of 5 original danceworks created entirely in CNY, hosted by Manlius village at the Swan Pond Pavilion Amphitheater. - Westcott Community Center, Onondaga
Westcott Art Trail 2021 | $2000
Westcott Art Trail gives artists the opportunity to sell their art and crafts throughout the Westcott neighborhood in June. - Westcott Area Cultural Coalition, Onondaga
Westcott Street Cultural Fair | $4000
The Westcott Street Cultural Fair is a one-day festival celebrating the diversity of our neighbors through music, dance and art. - All Forms Art, Onondaga
World premier music performance for 1929 silent film Pandora’s Box | $1500
Underwrite part of the cost of the world premier of the commissioned music for the silent film PANDORA’S BOX (1929) - Brewerton Center for the Arts of CNY, Onondaga
BCA is Back! 2021 Concert Series | $5000
The BCA 2021 Concert Series is a series of 5 concerts featuring local musicians scheduled from September through November. - The Community Folk Art Center, Onondaga
Exploring Women’s Wellness Through Fiber Arts and Literacy | $ 5,000
This is a material arts-based workshop for women to create written and visual narratives about health and wellness. - ArtRage Gallery, Onondaga
ROBIN HOLDER: USA United States of Anxiety/We’re In It Together | $ 5, 000
ROBIN HOLDER: USA United States of Anxiety/We’re In It Together is a art exhibition commenting on contemporary society. - Syracuse Chamber Orchestra, Onondaga
Syracuse Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert | $ 2,500
Syracuse Chamber Orchestra: This new community-based educational orchestra (hosted by OCC Music Department) will offer free concerts to the community.
Oswego County
- The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of Tyler Art Gallery, Oswego
Alberto Rey: Biological Regionalism, Oswego River and Lake Ontario | $4250
Alberto Rey: Biological Regionalism, Oswego River and Lake Ontario is an exploration of the history and present condition of both. - CNY Arts Center, Oswego
Elf, the Musical | $2500
Elf, the Musical, is coming to celebrate the return of live theatre at CNY Arts Center this Christmas, December 2021. - Oswego Opera Theater, Oswego
HMS Pinafore 2021 | $5000
Oswego Opera Theater presents HMS Pinafore on November 6, and November 7, 2021. - Kayla Skipper, Oswego
Inez Short Film | $2500
After the death of her Grandma, 26 year old Kayla revisits her childhood only to discover that Grandma has strangely disappeared from some memories. - The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of ARTSwego, Oswego
Monuments | $5000
A large-scale outdoor art installation that will celebrate and encourage those who are making a difference in the Oswego community. - Town of Schroeppel, Oswego
Music in the Park Concert Series 2021 | $0
“Music in the Park Concert Series” is eight weeks of concerts held in Phoenix, NY Mondays, 6-8PM, 7/5 – 8/23, 2021.