DIRECTORY OF ART AND CULTURE
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MacKenzie-Childs, Ltd.
Route 90 Aurora, NY
Hand-painted ceramics, dinnerware, furniture, home decor, and gifts since 1983.
https://www.mackenzie-childs.com/home
Fair Haven Community Art Center
562 Main Street (P.O. Box 496)
Fair Haven, NY 13064
315-947-2144
Come enjoy multi-media exhibitions, classes, programs & performances to enhance and facilitate involvement in the arts for the community.
Southern Cayuga Community Center at Northville Hall
999 State Route 34B
King Ferry, NY
A place for the community to learn & share through classes & gatherings. info@northvillearts.com https://www.facebook.com/NorthvilleArtsCenter/
Auburn Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)
NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center
25 South Street
315-252-7874
The BID is a membership organization of residents, business & property owners, not-for-profit organizations, and government entities. By means of research, advocacy, marketing, promotion, event planning and collaborative efforts, the BID is committed to enhancing the appearance, economic viability, and quality of life of the community. The organization partners with the City of Auburn to host summer concerts, parades, street festivals and public art installations.
https://www.auburndowntown.org/
https://www.facebook.com/AuburnDowntownBID
The Rev Theatre Co.
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
6877 E. Lake Road
Auburn, NY 13021
315-255-1785
The REV Theatre Company presents classic and contemporary works, new musicals, and in-school arts education for a diverse audience, to spur social awareness and cultural development in the Finger Lakes region. https://therevtheatre.com/
https://www.facebook.com/therevtheatreco
Auburn Players
315-406-0211
The Auburn Players Community Theatre is a theater and arts organization in Auburn that present high quality, great experiences in dance, musicals, and plays. Performances are staged at Auburn Public Theater. https://auburnplayers.org/
Nash’s Framing & Art
State Street
Auburn, NY 13021
315-252-3451
Downtown Auburn’s picture framing and art source since 1935. Find art supplies, unique cards, local art work & more. https://www.facebook.com/Nashs.Framing.and.Art
Artistic Impressions
17 Nelson Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Sandra Shutter’s fine art & design studio, retail boutique is a unique destination and shopping experience located at the Willard Memorial Chapel. Explore one of a kind original paintings, prints, greeting cards, hand crafted jewelry with semi-precious crystals and stones, quirky brooches, gifts and “gentlework.” Look for upcoming classes, events, and creative workshops. https://www.sandrashutterfineartanddesign.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Artistic-Impressions
Willard Memorial Chapel
17 Nelson Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Visit the “Tiffany Treasure of the Finger Lakes,” a National Historic Landmark. The interior, completed in 1894 was designed and hand-crafted by the Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co. It features stained glass windows and chandeliers and mosaic flooring. Come for a tour, concerts, and special events.
Seward House Museum
33 South Street
Auburn, NY 13021
315-252-1283
The Seward House Museum was the family home of Wiliam H. Seward, who served as NY Govenor, Senator and Secretary of State to Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. The elegant interior has been restored to feature a collection of political and travel souvenirs, decorative arts and photographs that span Seward’s political career. https://sewardhouse.org/ https://www.facebook.com/SewardHouseMuseum
Schweinfurth Art Center
205 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021
315-255-1553
A multi-arts facility that hosts more than a dozen exhibitions a year, runs internationally known quilting & fiber arts workshops & conferences, and offers art classes & programs for all ages including art, music, film, folk arts, poetry, storytelling and more, along with a unique gift shop.
https://schweinfurthartcenter.org/
https://www.facebook.com/MyArtCenter
Harriet Tubman Home, Inc.
180 South Street
Auburn, NY 13021
315-237-7197 Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Auburn, NY in 1859, where she remained until she died in 1913. The story of Tubman’s continued fight for human rights and dignity as a free woman is shared through tours offered by the Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. https://www.nps.gov/hart/index.htm
Cayuga Museum & Case Research Lab & Carriage House Theater
203 Genesee Street
Auburn, NY 13021
315-253-8051 Housed in the Willard-Case mansion built in 1836, the Cayuga Museum of History and Art engages the community to appreciate local history, promotes the arts, and educates individuals about the invention of sound on film through the operation of the Museum, Case Research Laboratory, and Carriage House Theater. https://cayugamuseum.org/
Auburn’s Historic & Cultural Sites Commission
Administered by the NYS ERHC, the Commission’s partner sites include theAuburn Enlarged City School District; Auburn Public Theater; Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce; Cayuga County Historian’s Office; Cayuga County Office of Tourism; Cayuga Museum & Case Research Laboratory; Downtown Auburn Business Improvement District; Fort Hill Cemetery; Historic South Street National Historical Park & Harriet Tubman Home, Inc.; NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center; Schweinfurth Art Center; Seward House Museum; Seymour Library; and Willard Memorial Chapel.
The Commission’s mission is to support its designated organizations to achieve their missions through collaborative marketing programming and tourism strategies. The vision is to position Auburn as the destination of choice in the Finger Lakes through support and promotion of its history and culture. https://equalrightsheritage.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057708787965
NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center
25 South Street
Auburn, NY 13021
315-258-9820
The City of Auburn’s Welcome Center features a state-of-the-art exhibition titled “Seeing Equal Rights in NYS” where New York State’s progressive history supporting equality comes to life through interactive displays. The center also showcases the work of local artists and schedules themed programs, lectures, National Park Service walking tours and special events. The Downtown Saturday Market offers artists the opportunity to show and sell their work, with live music performed by regional musicians. https://equalrightsheritage.com/
NYSCA Grant @ Auburn Public Theater
Annually apply for Statewide Community Regrants administrated by Auburn Public Theater to support arts organizations, artists & programs. Direct grants up to $5000. https://auburnpublictheater.org/grants/
Auburn Public Theater
8 Exchange Street
Auburn, NY 13021
315-253-6669
Auburn Public Theater is a multi-venue performing arts center in downtown Auburn that enriches the social, cultural, and economic growth of our region by bringing people together through affordable access to live performance, cinema, arts education, and community events. Dine at the adjacent Café 108 to support APT’s mission. https://auburnpublictheater.org/https://www.facebook.com/auburnpublictheater
First Fridays
From March through December
Get out and about for free art, exhibits, activities, culture & live entertainment, plus food & beverage specials and merchandise discounts. Make rounds to the businesses & organizations participating in this monthly community event. Hosted by the Auburn Downtown BID and Auburn’s Historic & Cultural Sites Commission. https://www.facebook.com/AuburnDowntownBID
Monroe County
The Arc of Monroe, Community Arts Connection
985 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
1-585-672-2210
onondaga County
Symphoria
Professional orchestra of Central New York.
450 South Salina Street #100
Syracuse, NY 13202
CNYAlive.com
Central New York’s Entertainment Calendar.
Syracuse-Theater.com
Guide to Broadway shows, plays, comedy and concerts.
(844) 765-8432
https://www.syracuse-theater.com
email: updates@syracuse-theater.com
Onondaga Community College Art Gallery
Ann Felton Center, Ferrante Hall, Onondaga Community College
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 498-7220
Dalton’s American Decorative Arts, LLC
1931 James Street
Syracuse, NY
(315) 463-1568
email: rudd@daltons.com
Delevan Studios
509 West Fayette Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 412-0972
Delavan Studios is a historic multi-use, multi-story, multi-building complex on Syracuse’s Near West Side. The studios are flexible for many uses. Photographers, graphic designers, painters, sculptors, printers, jewelers, churches, small businesses, and more call the Delavan home.
Taskale Sculpture and Design Studio
1101 Erie Boulevard West
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 395-9438
Lipe Art Park
Public art project and outdoor art venue.
1003 West Fayette Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 443- 0320
Environmental Storytelling Central New York
Annual series coordinated through Syracuse University’s Engaged Humanities Network and SUNY College of Environmental Science’s Writing, Rhetoric and Communication Program.
https://envirostorycny.com/about
Email: envirostorycny@gmail.com
Strathmore Speaker Series
Platform for experts from a wide range of disciplines to share ideas through intellectually stimulating, thought provoking, and enlightening conversations on the arts, literature, politics, history, the environment, science, philosophy, theology, and business. In partnership with Onondaga Free Library.
4840 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 492-1727
Onondaga County Public Library
Consolidation of 32 libraries in Onondaga County providing many art and craft-related programs.
447 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 435-1900
email: reference@onlib.org
The McCarthy Mercantile & Wildflowers Armory
217 S. Salina Street & Fayette Street
Syracuse, NY
315-552-1627
We promote the independent makers, collectors, and artists of Central New York and foster creative collaborations, as well as provide the most unique underground shopping experience available in the heART of downtown Syracuse. https://www.mccarthymercantile.com/
Redhouse Arts Center
Independent arts complex presenting year-round programming in theater, film, music and fine art.
400 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 362-2785
email: info@theredhouse.org
Landmark Theatre
Historic landmark in the heart of downtown Syracuse, presenting top-level national professional acts including comedy, live music, Broadway tours & more.
362 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 475-7979
email: info@landmarktheatre.org
Syracuse City Ballet
932 Spencer Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 883-0327
https://www.syracusecityballet.com
email: info@syracusecityballet.com
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse Stage is Central New York’s premier professional theatre. Founded in 1974, Stage has produced more than 300 plays in 48 seasons including a number of world, American, and East Coast premieres. Each season 70,000 patrons enjoy an adventurous mix of new plays and bold interpretations of classics and musicals featuring the finest theatre artists. In addition, Stage maintains a vital educational outreach program that annually serves over 30,000 students from 24 counties.
820 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 443-3275
email: info@syracusestage.org
Syracuse Country Dancers
Contra dances and English country dancing.
United Church of Fayetteville, 310 East Genesee Street
Fayetteville, NY 13066
Syracuse School of Dance
920 Euclid Avenue
Syracuse, NY
(315) 472-0235
Light Work
Photography center at Syracuse University.
316 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
315-443-1300
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison Street
Syracuse, NY
(315) 474-6064
email: everson@everson.org
The Everson is a museum of firsts. It was the first museum to dedicate itself to the collection of American art, to create a permanent collection of ceramics, to collect video art, to create a docent program and to hire the now internationally known architect I.M. Pei to design its building, a sculptural work of art in its own right. The Everson is home to more than 10,000 works of art: American paintings, sculpture, drawings, video, graphics and one of the largest holdings of international ceramics in the nation.
Famous Artist Series/Broadway
374 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 424-8210
https://www.broadwayinsyracuse.com
email: info@broadwayinsyracuse.com
Syracuse Arts
Comprehensive resource for information about the wealth of performances, exhibits, and visual and performing arts in Syracuse and Onondaga County.
The Point of Contact Gallery
The Warehouse Building, 350 West Fayette Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 443-2169
CNY Art Guild (CNYAG)
Grace Episcopal Church, 110 Oswego Road
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
315-457-1049
Comstock Art Facility (ComArt)
Syracuse University, 1055 Comstock Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
Houses various art programs, such as metalsmithing, sculpture, printmaking and ceramics.
CNY Jazz Arts Foundation
441 East Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13201
(315) 479-5299
email: info@cnyjazz.org
ArtRage Gallery
505 Hawley Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 218-5711
Syracuse Poster Project
Commonspace Work, 201 East Jefferson Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-937-7123
Brings together community poets and artists to create an annual series of poetry/posters.
Community Folk Arts Center
805 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 442-2230
Committed to the promotion and development of artists of the African Diaspora.
CNY Arts, Inc.
Carnegie Building, 335 Montgomery Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-435-2155
We provide support and assistance to individual artists and arts and cultural organizations through access to grants, capacity-building assistance, education and training, and promotional services. We serve the counties of Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga and Oswego. Our goal is to enhance a greater appreciation for the arts and cultural vibrancy of the region. https://cnyarts.org/
The Downtown Writers Center
YMCA of Central New York, 340 Montgomery Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-474-6851 https://www.ymcacny.org>programs>arts>creative
SKARTS
SKARTS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to celebrate the visual and performing arts by creating an environment where community and cultural activity thrive. Since 2006, we have issued over 100 grants, contributing to the pursuit of artistic and cultural endeavors in the area. Any individual artist or non-profit arts or cultural organization located within a 15-mile radius of the Village of Skaneateles area are invited to apply for a grant of up to $1,000. Our grants have supported community events, museums, gallery projects, educational programs, local arts groups, and individual artists. Visit our website to learn more about our application process, who can apply, and our past grantees.
https://www.art4skarts.org/
seneca County
Geneva History Museum
543 South Main Street, Geneva, NY 14456
315-789-5151
Founded in 1883, the Geneva Historical Society received a provisional charter in 1905 and a permanent charter from the New York State Department of Education fifty-two years later. The Historical Society first established a museum in 1942 and moved its location several times. A permanent location was acquired in 1960 when Beverly and Edith Chew deeded their home at 543 South Main Street to the Historical Society. In 2021 the Historical Society created a new public identity for itself as Historic Geneva, which operates as the institutional public presence under the auspices and legal oversight of the Historical Society.
Historic Geneva shares and preserves Geneva’s stories through crafted educational experiences that engage the community and visitors with its diverse history, while bringing Geneva together through shared stories.
Geneva Business Improvement District (BID)
1 Franklin St Suite 211, Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 789-0102
The Geneva Business Improvement District was formed to promote an attractive and economically
viable 18.5 acre area in downtown Geneva. The BID office works to ensure that the District maintains
its high standards in appearance, quality, and design, while remaining safe and attractive to property
owners, tenants, patrons, and visitors. The Geneva BID’s key programs focus on architectural design
and preservation, economic planning and development, business recruitment and retention,
promotion, and unification. We also plan and coordinate events, promote and market businesses, and
provide support to merchants.
St. Peter’s Community Art Academy
149 Genesee Street, Geneva, NY 14456
SPCCA Office
151 Genesee Street, Geneva, NY 14456
315-789-0106
The St. Peter’s Community Arts Academy is a non-profit organization serving the greater Geneva area with enrichment programs, lessons, and instruction in music and dance for all ages and abilities since 2005. Through the dedication of its administrators, instructors, and support board, the Arts Academy offers lessons and instruction to over 200 students each week. Students can follow their artistic interests in such areas as the community children’s choirs, piano, violin, cello, guitar, organ, and voice. In addition, within the past three years, the Arts Academy has added dance classes for all ages to its repertoire and Musical Beginnings classes for children from birth through six years old.
Theater 444
395 S Main St, Geneva, NY 14456
(585) 737-6754
At Theatre 444 we create high quality theatre that honors the messages, impacts others, and inspires our work. Share with the public through innovative experiences and ongoing opportunities to connect people with art. Participate in philanthropic giving and sharing to organizations serving our community and public arts access.
Cultivate a network of funders, sponsors, partners, and community artists in order to acquire collaborative support. Strive to challenge ourselves to think differently about ways to serve our community and move their thinking forward. Uplift the narrative of the importance of universal creativity. Inspire change and growth in others and in ourselves, as well as developing artistic values and purpose.
The Smith Opera House
82 Seneca Street, Geneva, NY 14456
315-781-5483
Since 1894 the Smith Opera House has thrived as the center stage of the Finger Lakes, offering quality performing arts and cultural art opportunities for area residents and regional visitors. With events open to the public, the theater is an ongoing symbol of historic preservation, nonprofit perseverance, and artistic excellence. It has a beautiful interior that was carefully restored in the early 1990s.
Vines of New York Art Gallery
772 S. Main Street
Geneva, New York 14456
During Open Hours: 315-719-4612 (Thurs-Sun 10-4)
Vines of New York is a women-run art gallery in the heart of the Finger Lakes in upstate New
York. Our facility houses a fresh and unique modern collection of art inspired by nature’s basic
elements. We have several constant artists and a new featured local artist each month, displaying
work in many areas of art, all of which are for sale.
The Dove Block Project
465 Exchange Street, Geneva, NY 14456
315-325-3160
The Dove Block Project is a catalytic, community-based cultural center in historic downtown Geneva
inspired by the creativity and originality of the modernist artist Arthur Dove devoted to fostering the
arts in the Finger Lakes region through exciting and innovative exhibitions, events, and programs.
Open to all members of the community.
Seneca Falls Performing Arts Center
PO Box 126
35 State Street, Seneca Falls NY 13148
The Seneca Falls Performing Arts Center provides an intimate gathering space to showcase the
cultural arts and is dedicated to fostering powerful, inclusive artistic experiences, and the creative
exchange of ideas that reflect the diversity of our region.
Seneca County Arts Council/ArtWorks Gallery
109 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
315-257-0201
The ArtWorks Gallery displays and sells original art, photography, handcrafted jewelry, as well as knit
and fabric goods. All products are by local artists. The Seneca County Arts Council (SCAC) supports
the arts through and annual scholarship and offers a wide variety of classes and workshops.
Seneca Community Players
PO Box 45 Seneca Falls, NY 13148
info@senecacommunityplayers.org
Established in 1972 Seneca Community Players have offered more than a half century of high quality theatrical productions for Seneca Falls and the surrounding communities. At Seneca Community Players we strive to foster, arouse, and help broaden the interest, availability, and appreciation of the theatre arts in Seneca and the surrounding counties.
Tompkins County
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
Cornell University 430 College Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850
Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts
5 McLallen St. Trumansburg, NY 14886
Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts
435 Ellis Hollow Creek Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850
The Cherry Arts
102 Cherry St. Ithaca, NY 14850
The Cherry Arts is a multi-arts hub that creates spaces for collaboration and experimentation across artistic and cultural boundaries. Forms to date have included dance, music, puppetry, chamber opera, storytelling, burlesque, cabaret, installation, folk arts, and many more.
In the fall of 2021, the Cherry expanded into two new arts spaces. The Cherry Gallery and Camilla Studio are located in the new Ithaca Arthaus, at 130 Cherry Street just across the parking lot from the Artspace. The Gallery will house visual arts exhibitions, and the Studio will be home to rehearsals, classes, and more. Both spaces are also suitable for small-scale performance.
The Art Trail
https://www.arttrail.com/join-the-trail/
For 25+ years, the Art Trail is a consolidated marketing & publicity program that includes 50 artists.
Community Arts Partnership
110 N Tioga St., Ithaca, NY 14850
Providing grants, programs, and services to the artists and audiences of Tompkins County for 30 years.