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NYS ARTS presents
RURAL WORKSHOP SERIES 2009 

 
Regional Collaborations/Resource Sharing
at CAP of Tompkins County
A panel presentation and open discussion to explore successful collaborations between arts organizations and community resources of the Ithaca, Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions.  Brett Bossard, Executive Director of CAP of Tompkins County will speak about their successful ticket center, used by many presenting groups in the region.  Ginnie Lupi, Executive Director of the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes and Randi Hewit, President of the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc., will talk about their ongoing Quick Arts collaboration and its support for artists. Kathryn Hollinger, Executive Director of Genesee Valley Council on the Arts will explain the widening opportunities presented in Livingston County through building county, municipal, and private support around a local art collection to attract visitors to the county.  Dr. John A. Krout, Director of Ithaca College's Gerontology Institute will talk about the developing collaborative program between CAP and the Linden Center for Creativy and Aging. 

The panel presentations will be followed by an open discussion  to explore best practices in successful collaborations.  CAP Program Director Robin Schwartz will introduce the panelists and moderate the discussion.  This workshop is free and open to the public, but registration is advised. 

Date:         Thursday, April 30th
Time:         2:00 - 4:00pm
Call:           CAP 607-273-5072
Email:        director@artspartner.org
Location:    The Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library,
101 East Green Street, Ithaca.
Registration Deadline:  Tuesday, April 28th
Cost:           Free
Bread, Water and Arts: A Regional Discussion about Surviving During Tough Economic Times
at Roxbury Arts Group
A facilitated discussion with regional arts organization leaders to explore and share ways to keep our organizations vital and growing in the present economic climate.  Lunch will be served.

Date:          Friday, May 15th
Time:          10 am - 12:30 pm
Call:            607-326-7908
Email:         officemanager@roxburyartsgroup.org
Location:    Roxbury Arts Group, Performing Arts Hall, Vega Mountain Road, Roxbury
Cost:           $8 per person to cover lunch
Registration Deadline:  Wednesday, May 13th
Connecting the Dots: the Arts in Community Development
at Olean Public Library
A panel presentation and discussion that will continue the exploration of the economic and social impact of the arts as a follow-up to the NYSCA Cultural Blueprint meetings, with a special focus on the role of cultural organizations in rural areas.
Host:  Cattaraugus County Arts Council

Date:        Thursday, June 18th
Time:        3:00 - 5:00 pm
Call:          716-372-7455
Contact:    CCCA
Email:       kim@myartscouncil.net
Location:   Olean Public Library, 134 North Second Street, Olean
Cost:         Free but pre-registration  by Tuesday, June 16th is appreciated
Funding the Arts in Rural Areas
at St Lawrence County Arts Council
A panel presentation and discussion with regional arts organizations and community resources to explore what works to support cultural organizations and programs in rural areas.

Date:        Wednesday, June 10th
Time:       3:30 - 6:00 pm
Call:         315-265-6860
Email:      arts@slcartscouncil.org
Location   St. Lawrence County Arts Council
                 51 Market Street, Potsdam

Cost:        Free, but pre-registration by Monday, June 8th is appreciated.
Surviving Through Regional Collaborations and Resource Sharing
at Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks
Will bring areas cultural organizations and  community/regional resources together to explore ways to maintain the rich cultural resources and programs of the Adirondacks.
 
Date:        Tuesday,July 14th
Time:       1:30 - 4:00 pm
Call:          518-962-8778
Email:       director@artsnorth.org
Location:  Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks.
                 Heritage House, 645 Main Street, Westport.
Cost:         Free, but pre-registration by Monday, July 13th is appreciated.

Rural Workshop Series

About NYS ARTS Rural Workshop Series

Since 2000, the annual Rural workshop series has been designed specifically to help board members in their volunteer work for non-profit arts organizations. The Rural Partners help develop the focus and topics for these workshops, which take place at various locations throughout upstate New York in the spring and early summer. Five or six Rural Partners volunteer as host organizations; from this point, the workshops are individually developed using input from their boards to hone the topics and speakers. The Rural workshops are open to all not-for-profits, and often by hosting one of the workshops, the Rurals Partner can provide extensive and extra assistance for the regional organizations they serve.

The Alliance offered its first webinar specifically for the Rurals in early 2008 on effective local advocacy in rural areas. Using the internet combined with a conference call, Rural Partners can ìattendî a full workshop online. This eliminates time and travel concerns, and plans are to schedule more of these webinars for our statewide Partnership

  NYS ARTS Rural Workshop Series is made possible with public funds from The New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, Corning Incorporated Foundation and contributions from Individuals and Members.