Chautauqua Art Gallery and Custom Framing celebrated its grand opening on Friday. Gallery owner Leslie Calimeri said the business is celebrating its sixth anniversary, having first opened the gallery in Lakewood before moving to North Main Street … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Leslie Calimeri
Leslie Calimeri of the Chautauqua Art Gallery joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to talk all things going on at the gallery as well as the open submissions for the 2024 Jamestown … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Art Gallery Acquires Frame and Glass Shoppe in Downtown Jamestown
Chautauqua Art Gallery has announced they have acquired The Frame and Glass Shoppe in downtown Jamestown. The shop is located directly across the street from the gallery on North Main Street. Current Frame and Glass Shoppe owner Dan Gates is … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Frank Besse and Leslie Calimeri talk ArtScape Part 2
Leslie Calimeri and Frank Besse return to the WRFA studios for a follow up conversation on Jamestown ArtScape with AOF host Anthony Merchant www.jamestownrenaissance.org/artscape/ www.chautauquaartgallery.com/ … [Read more...]
Community Helps Plant Over 35 Trees at West Third Street ‘Re-Tree-Ing’ Event
Several dozen people showed up Saturday to help plant the 37 trees that now line the block of West Third Street where the former Cathedral Oak trees stood. The "Re-Tree-Ing" event held by the Jamestown Parks Department was part of the annual Arbor … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Frank Besse and Leslie Calimeri talk ArtScape
Leslie Calimeri of the Chautauqua Art Gallery and Frank Besse of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation joined WRFA's Anthony Merchant to discuss the new public art program ArtScape coming to downtown Jamestown in Spring … [Read more...]
JRC, Chautauqua Art Gallery Partnering on ArtScape Banner Project
The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is partnering with Chautauqua Art Gallery and the Jamestown Park's Department to create an outdoor public art gallery in downtown Jamestown. JRC Urban Core Director Frank Besse, presenting to Jamestown City … [Read more...]
City Council to Hear Presentation on New Downtown Banner Program
Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation about a new banner program downtown at its work session tonight. Chautauqua Art Gallery owner Leslie Calimeri and Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Urban Core Director Frank Besse will present their … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Leslie Calimeri of the Chautauqua Art Gallery – September 16, 2022
Anthony Merchant talks with local artist and business owner Leslie Calimeri about the Chautauqua Art Gallery and its new location along with what the future holds for the … [Read more...]
Third Street Oak Tree Art Show Raises $2,341 for Urban Forestry Fund
The Third Street Oak Trees Art Show has raised $2,341 dollars for the Urban Forestry Fund. Nearly a dozen artists who participated in the art show donated proceeds from their sold artwork that was inspired by the Cathedral Oaks that once lined … [Read more...]