CNY Arts Statewide Community Regrant Awardees – 2022

The following organizations and artists received CNY Arts Statewide Community Regrant awards in 2022.

Cortland County

  • Temple Brith Sholom, Cortland
    An Evening of Klezmer With the Big Galute | $5000
    An Evening of Klezmer with the Big Galut(e) features traditional and variations of old tunes, tangos, jazz, and comic songs.
  • Blackbird Film Festival, Cortland
    Blackbird Film Festival 2022 | $4050
    PT1- The 2022 Blackbird Film Festival (BBFF) will feature 85 independently produced films. PART 2- BBFF will move online & open a virtual fest portal
  • Cincinnatus Area Heritage Society, Cortland
    Time Traveling with the Famous Five | $1350
    Our historical society will introduce various grade level & high school students to five locally “famous” historical figures through photos & more.
  • Molly Reagan, Cortland
    History Highlighted | $ 1, 000
    History Highlighted is a graphic design series highlighting at least 3 lesser known historical places, groups and/or figures from Cortland County.
  • David Beale with Cortland ReUse, Cortland
    If Only They Could Talk: Reacting Through Drawing and Writing to Found Objects | $ 2, 500
    A total of 8 classes will be held weekly at the Cortland ReUse Center beginning after July 4. Some may be held outdoors in their parking lot.
  • Center for the Arts of Homer, Cortland
    Summer Shakespeare in the Park 2022 | $ 3, 500
    This project seeks support to enable the rental of equipment & costumes and the purchase of consumable supplies.

Herkimer County

  • Little Falls Youth & Family Center, Herkimer
    Connect Through Music Series | $4500
    The Connect Through Music series connects & engages over 18,000 people a year of all ages, disabilities, cultural & economic backgrounds with music.
  • Main Street First, Herkimer
    Les Moutons at Cheese Fest | $3600
    The Little Falls Cheese Festival presents Les Moutons a live installation that will evoke the transhumance that has taken place in cheesemaking regions.
  • Town of Ohio Recreation Commission, Herkimer
    Summer Program Arts Training | $1750
    The Town of Ohio Recreation Commission Summer Program offers town residents children 6 weeks of programs in the recreation building at the town park.
  • Little Falls Public Library, Herkimer
    En Plein Air Workshop | $ 2,350
    The Little Falls Public Library En Plein Air workshop will provide residents an opportunity to participate in a painting workshop with area painters.
  • Friends of the Old Forge Library, Herkimer
    Friday Crafternoons | $ 2, 000
    Friday Crafternoons are a series of family-friendly, fee-free, in-person arts education sessions on the front lawn of the Old Forge Library.

Madison

  • CNY Fiber Artists and Producers, Madison
    2022 CNY Fiber Arts Festival | $3375
    The CNY Fiber Arts Festival is a celebration of the fiber arts. Artists will show their crafts. Adults can try spinning wheels and kids can pet goats.
  • Oneida Community Mansion House, Madison
    Art and Historic Preservation | $2250
    Engaging for children and adults, especially from low-income areas. Efforts to preserve and interpret the Mansion House and the Oneida Community
  • Partnership for Community Development on behalf of Jesi Buell, Madison
    KINDERKRANKENHAUS | $5000
    Jesi Buell’s play KINDERKRANKENHAUS is concerned with neurodiversity and deficiency paradigms in healthcare. It will be staged in Spring 2022.
  • CazArts, Madison
    Making Art; Introductory Art Workshops at Carpenters Barn | $2250
    Carpenters Barn will be hosting 5 art workshops. They will be accessible & serve to entice the community to adventure into the arts.
  • Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, Madison
    That’s Erie Entertainment! | $2500
    This 1 day event has multimedia exhibits, live music & comedy performances, an author talk, artists, blacksmith demonstrations, food, games, & vendors.
  • CNY Fiber Artists and Producers, Madison
    2022 CNY Fiber Arts Festival | $3375
    The CNY Fiber Arts Festival is a celebration of the fiber arts. Artists will show their crafts. Adults can try spinning wheels and kids can pet goats.
  • Oneida Community Mansion House, Madison
    Art and Historic Preservation | $2250
    Engaging for children and adults, especially from low-income areas. Efforts to preserve and interpret the Mansion House and the Oneida Community
  • Partnership for Community Development on behalf of Jesi Buell, Madison
    KINDERKRANKENHAUS | $5000
    Jesi Buell’s play KINDERKRANKENHAUS is concerned with neurodiversity and deficiency paradigms in healthcare. It will be staged in Spring 2022.
  • Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum, Madison
    That’s Erie Entertainment! | $2500
    This 1 day event has multimedia exhibits, live music & comedy performances, an author talk, artists, blacksmith demonstrations, food, games, & vendors.
  • Clear Path for Veterans, Madison
    Special Canteen in honor of WW2 and Korean War Veterans | $ 900
    Special canteen luncheon and concert to follow in honor of World War 2 and Korean War Veterans along with all other veterans open to the public.
  • Cazenovia Public Library, Madison
    A musical history of early jazz | $ 600
    Bare Bones Trombone Quartet will be giving an early musical history of jazz as an American art form

Oneida

  • The St. John’s Catholic Society of the City of Utica, Oneida
    A Community Concert Series in the Heart of Utica | $2750
    Historic Old St. John’s Church is launching a series of music events for the public, serving an expected 1000 diverse people, possibly more.
  • Woodshill, Oneida
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream | $4250
    In the summer of 2022, the Theater at Woodshill will produce a production of Shakespeare’s most fabulous festive comedy: A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
  • Michael L. Patrei, Oneida
    Astral Watch | $1625
    Astral Watch, a film about an introverted librarian, who dreams of visiting the far-off lands from her books. This film will use live actors & puppets.
  • The Other Side of Utica, Oneida
    Back & Boppin’ | $2125
    Back & Boppin’ aims to bring Jazz @ TOS back to 8 shows in 2022. Back & Boppin’ will reaffirm the status as one of the finest jazz venues in Upstate NY
  • Rome Community Concert Band, Oneida
    Classical at the Center – Summer Reflections | $4250
    Alliance Classical Players presents a three-concert series of open-air chamber music programs. The concerts are free & the public is invited to attend.
  • Dodge Pratt Northam Art and Community Center, Oneida
    Connecting Community Through the Arts | $2000
    This summer, youth will study art from around the world, & create their own works, & assist with set design & painting for the summer youth musical.
  • Midtown Utica Community Center, Oneida
    Exploring Our Cultural Roots Through the Arts: A Workshop Series | $2750
    The Midtown Utica Community Center is proud to welcome artists from our refugee communities to a series of workshops and celebrations in July 2022.
  • Kayla J. Spivey, Oneida
    Memorial | $1125
    The main piece for my first solo show is an installation piece, a porcelain tile quilt in memorial of my mother, Donna Russell Spivey.
  • Monk Rowe, Oneida
    Music Surrounds the Globe | $2125
    This project will enable the completion of “Music Surrounds the Globe”, a series of arrangements and compositions that spotlight music and culture.
  • Remsen Performing and Visual Arts Center, Oneida
    Remsen Concert Series 2022 | $2000
    The Remsen Concert Series presents various live stage performances in the Remsen Arts Center from May through December.
  • Mary P. Murphy, Oneida
    Rural Sketching: Intro to Drawing, Ink & Watercolor | $1750
    ‘Rural Sketching: Intro to Drawing, Ink & Watercolor’ is a four-week workshop open to adults & teens. Includes drawing & painting in 4 daylong sessions.
  • Claudine Marcel Metrick, Oneida
    Senescence | $1375
    Senescence is a presentation of artwork that speaks to our collective grief right now with COIVD. We now begin the work of recovery, of starting anew.
  • Oneida Lake Arts & Heritage Center, Oneida
    The African Experience | $3000
    The African Experience will incorporate artifacts, artwork, music, dance, cuisine, & a film travelogue. This will reflect different regions in Africa.
  • Shannon Enders, Oneida
    The Spread Effect | $2125
    “The Spread Effect” is a theatre for social reform project exploring the experiences of the blind community. The script is based on personal stories.
  • Unity Hall Foundation, Oneida
    Unity Hall 2022 Program Series | $3250
    In 2022, Unity Hall will present music concerts, spoken word events, lectures, author readings & book signings.
  • Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees, Oneida
    World Refugee Day Celebration 2022 | $4250
    The Center’s World Refugee Day Celebration is held in Utica featuring ethnic foods, cultural performances, a citizenship ceremony and local vendors.

Onondaga

  • Kofi Antwi, Ononadaga
    Rhythmic Science Workshop | $1000
    The purpose of the workshop is to encourage participants to create a poem in the workshop class through prompts.
  • National League of American Pen Women, Central New York Branch, Onondaga
    ” Teaching Poetry, Swapping Memories” | $0
    “Teaching Poetry – Swapping Memories” is a collaborative between CNY Pen Women, Sankofa N.E.S.T., the Gage Foundation, YMCA after school program.
  • Vanessa Johnson, Onondaga
    “A Taste For Dust” | $0
    “A Taste For Dust” is a four month fiber & mixed media exhibition; a visual journey of the artist’s life living in Ghana, Africa & United States.
  • Boys & Girls Club of Syracuse on behalf of Blondean Young, Onondaga
    “In My Dreams” | $3750
    About a woman finding it hard to grow up, that ignores her calling & believes she is unworthy. This project has a plus size woman love interest.
  • New York State Rhythm and Blues Festival, Onondaga
    2022 New York State Blues Festival | $4000
    2021 New York State Blues Festival promotes this American genre of music to the community. Highlighting local, regional and national musicians.
  • Camillus Canal Society, Onondaga
    2022 Towpath Day, Legacy of the Erie Canal | $3250
    Towpath Day is a festival celebrating the history of the Erie Canal featuring performances, family activities, entertainment and narrated boat rides.
  • Onondaga Community College Foundation, Onondaga
    2022 Unity Day | $3000
    OCC remains committed to holding its annual Unity Day program, designed to use arts to advance diversity & inclusivity.
  • Meri Page, Onondaga
    Along These Waters, Lost Voices of the Erie Canal | $0
    Along these Waters, Lost Voices of the Erie Canal is a print project expanding dialogue around marginalized voices in archives, photography, & history.
  • Fayetteville Free Library, Onondaga
    Art in the Park | $3250
    The Fayetteville Free Library will offer a series of fifteen classes, lead by art instructors during the summer of 2022.
  • Courtney Rile, Onondaga
    Art Video in Syracuse, NY and Beyond | $1750
    This video project explores the legacy of the past through a series of interviews and footage of today’s video artists
  • All Forms Art, Onondaga
    Art-House | $1250
    Art-House will curate a program of events including readings, performances, gallery showings, lectures, etc., given by local & non-local professionals.
  • Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, Onondaga
    Asian Elephant Extravaganza 2022 | $1600
    Asian Elephant Extravaganza that celebrates Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s Asian Elephant Herd. Focusing on wildlife conservation education
  • Lucie Wellner, Onondaga
    Botanicals | $1250
    A cohesive exhibit of botanical watercolors, works on paper based on solar paintings, and a ceramics collaboration.
  • Downtown Syracuse Foundation, Onondaga
    Downtown Farmers Market – Lunchtime Live! Weekly Music Series | $3875
    For 50 years now, the Downtown Farmers Market provides free live music every Tuesday in Clinton Square! Each week features a different musician & style.
  • Diana Torba, Onondaga
    Enduring to Thriving: Studies in Contemporary and Classical Movement | $1500
    SpeakDanceCNY’s program “Enduring to Thriving” will bring engaging and accessible works of excellence to indoor and outdoor venues in 2022.
  • Christopher E Cresswell, Onondaga
    Glitch Trumpet: A New Work for Trumpet and Electronics | $1875
    Chris Cresswell will compose a new work for solo trumpet and electronics for Andy Kozar. This will be premiered in Onondaga County October 2022.
  • Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music, Onondaga
    Harlem Quartet | $1375
    The Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music presents the Harlem Quartet for it’s concert in Syracuse. The mission is to advance diversity in classical music.
  • Seema Sureshkumar, Onondaga
    India: a cultural excursion through the Bollywood Dance | $3000
    Seema Sureshkumar, a member of International Dance Council, & a renowned expert in Indian Classical Kathak & Bollywood dance in CNY region.
  • Joined Artists, Musicians & Singers (JAMS), Onondaga
    JAMS Funk Fest 2k22 | $4000
    JAMS Funk Fest 2k22 headlines national RnB and Funk recording artists on Chevy Court Stage of the NY State Fair. It will feature diverse local artists.
  • La Joven Guardia del Teatro Y la Danza Latina, Onondaga
    LA FAMILIA PERFECTA / THE PERFECT FAMILY | $3875
    Based on & being inspired by the Canadian Film, THE PERFECT FAMILY, the artistic director of la Joven Guardia will conduct Seminars & Artistic Workshops.
  • Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, Onondaga
    Liverpool is the Place 2022 Concert Series | $3750
    LITP is a sub-committee of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce that presents 22 concerts from June – August in the Liverpool.
  • Historical Association of Greater Liverpool, Onondaga
    MAKING HISTORY: Community Willow Basketry Workshop | $3750
    MAKING HISTORY: Community Willow Basketry Workshop project will provide a community workshop in the making of a traditional Liverpool willow basket.
  • Tully Action Group Partners in Motion, Onondaga
    Making Tully Magic | $3000
    Making Tully Magic, TAG Partners in Motion is planning an enchanted evening. We welcome you to our Spring concert, The Symphoria Chamber Experience.
  • Operation Northern Comfort, Onondaga
    Music at the Syracuse Crawfish Festival | $3875
    The festival will feature five local bands on the main stage including festival favorites C’est Bon Cajun Dance Band and the Unity Street Band.
  • Baltimore Woods Nature Center, Onondaga
    Nature Gateways to Baltimore Woods | $3875
    Community collaboration with Mark Teece, collects nature designs from students across urban and rural communities. For elementary students in Syracuse.
  • Interreligious Food Consortium on behalf of Errol Willett, Onondaga
    New Works in Art | $3875
    I am making ceramic art investigating Syracuse history, infrastructure and technology as it relates to urban planning and the larger community.
  • Martin Willitts Jr., Onondaga
    Poetry and Essay Anthology About Ecology | $1875
    Poems and essays about ecology will be collected & printed in anthology available on Amazon. CNY Arts & the Downtown Writers Center will receive copies.
  • Joined Artists, Musicians & Singers on behalf of Robert Brown, Onondaga
    Porter School Community Block Party | $3000
    My goal is to have an event for the people in the community and prominent people in our city to come together for fun, music and networking.
  • Robert H. Brophy III, Onondaga
    Prison Plays: Humor, Trials, Triumph | $1500
    Several plays on historical or contemporary imprisonment incorporate attitudes, procedures from the prison experience into plays on figures incarcerated.
  • Dominick Corbacio, Onondaga
    September 1, 1939 (Working Title) | $1250
    September 1, 1939 will be a new musical work to be composed by Diane Jones. The first public workshop performance will be in December 2022.
  • Syracuse Vocal Ensemble, Onondaga
    Shakespeare and Love | $1125
    Fine choral pieces by multiple composers using Shakespearean texts, punctuated by selected readings of Shakespeare texts by professional actors.
  • ArtHouse, Onondaga
    Shine A Light On Neighborhood (S.A.L.O.N.) | $2500
    The S.A.L.O.N. Series, Eat, Love, Play, and ArtHouse Delivers invite Syracuse youth to uncommon introspective arts programming.
  • Syracuse Chamber Orchestra, Onondaga
    Syracuse Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert | $2250
    The Syracuse Chamber Orchestra is planning for the second concert for the 2021-2022 season. The title and theme of this concert is “Mostly Mozart”
  • Alica Olom, Onondaga
    TBD ( One woman cabaret show) | $2000
    This one-woman cabaret follows Alice Queen’s journey to find her footing as an accomplished artist through storytelling, monologues, songs, and movement.
  • Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment, Onondaga
    The “A Chance to Be Seen” Variety Show | $4000
    The show is a venue for aspiring artists, young and mature, to showcase their talent in a nurturing environment in front of families & friends.
  • The Folkus Project, Onondaga
    The Folkus Project | $3875
    In 2022, Folkus will present 15 shows, including up & coming artists, old favorites, & performers new to our area, featuring a variety of genres.
  • Town of Pompey Historical Society, Onondaga
    The People and Tools of Pompey, New York | $1100
    TPHS upgrades a permanent exhibit of farm & household implements with the goals of: creating working exhibit pieces, & expanding.
  • Jennifer Gandee, Onondaga
    The Tree of Admiration | $2000
    I will use images of local flowers, plants, and trees to create transfer decals which are applied to ceramic vessels.
  • Westcott Area Cultural Coalition, Onondaga
    Westcott Street Cultural Fair 2022 | $3500
    The Westcott Street Cultural Fair is a one-day festival celebrating the diversity of our neighbor thru music, dance and art.
  • Liverpool Public Library, Onondaga
    Winter and Fall Music Series @LPL | $2625
    Live concerts return to Liverpool Public Library with a focus on diverse musical talents! Liverpool Is The Place Concert Committee is a collaborator.
  • Elias Gwinn, Onondaga
    Youth Film Initiative | $3750
    Youth Film Initiative is a project-based learning program using film productions to achieve career training for underserved youth in Syracuse & CNY.
  • Syracuse Shakespeare Festival, Onondaga
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream | $ 950
    Syracuse Shakespeare in the Park. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” tells the story of lovers of all kinds.
  • Westcott Community Center, $5,000
    Westcott Art Trail 2022 | $ Onondaga
    Westcott Art Trail gives artists the opportunity to sell their art and crafts throughout the Westcott neighborhood in June.

Oswego

  • Fulton Jazz Festival, Oswego
    2022 Fulton Jazz Fest | $1800
    Fulton Jazz Festival brings Jazz music from world-renowned artists to the very best in local talent in free, festival-style atmosphere.
  • H Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego, Oswego
    Arts on the Waterfront | $3600
    The H. Lee White Maritime Museum’s “Arts on the Waterfront” is a project designed to celebrate the history of local waterways along Lake Ontario.
  • Brenden Backus, Oswego
    Canalside Courts Art Project | $2250
    Create metal work of art for the new Canalside Courts. Collaborating with Village residents and elected officials. Pays homage to strong community ties.
  • Town of Schroeppel Community Service Department, Oswego
    Music in the Park Concert Series 2022 | $1775
    “Music in the Park Concert Series” is eight weeks of concerts held in Phoenix, NY on Monday evenings, from 6 – 9 PM July 11 – Aug 29th, 2022.
  • James Farfaglia, Oswego
    Postcard Poetry | $900
    Postcard Poetry will send poems into the world. I’ll be sending my original poems, one at a time, directly to readers.
  • The Research Foundation for SUNY on behalf of ARTSwego, Oswego
    Artist-In-Residence | $ 1, 000
    ARTSwego’s Artist-in-Residence Program brings an artist to SUNY Oswego for one academic year to research, hold workshops, and produce a body of work.
  • Half Shire Historical Society, Oswego
    Concert series featuring regional musicians | $ $3,200.00
    Monthly concert series featuring local musicians from a cross section of genre, Folk, Country, piano concert, Blues etc. These would be monthly at our site, with one at Pulaski’s South Park. Live stream. Refreshments.
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