Four Chautauqua County area arts organizations are receiving funding from New York State. The New York State Council on the Arts is distributing nearly $32 million in grants to 1,032 organizations. Statewide Community Regrants will promote local … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Arts Organizations Receive $129,000 in Arts Grants
Arts organizations in Chautauqua County will receive $129-thousand dollars in grants from the New York State Council on the Arts. NYSCA's Round Three grants include Support for Organizations, Support for Artists, Special Opportunities, and … [Read more...]
$50,000 Coming to Local Performance Organizations from State Council on the Arts
Four Chautauqua County performance organizations have been awarded $50,000 in grants for live performances. The funding is part of $9 million in "Restart New York - Rapid Live Performance" grants given to 438 organizations through the New York State … [Read more...]
Opera House Celebrates 25 Years with Special Variety Show and Reception
LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD FREDONIA – On Saturday, November 12, 1994, the 1891 Fredonia Opera House reopened its doors after more than nine years of restoration work with a grand re-opening variety show – Fredonia On Stage! Nearly 25 years to the day … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Preview of the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Elizabeth Bush and Monika Alch from the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet about the 2018 performance of The Nutcracker. A holiday tradition for over 20 years, the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Youth Ballet to Host Dance Noir Event Saturday Night at Willow Bay Theater
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet presents Dance Noir on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Willow Bay Theatre. Dance Noir is a smaller scale performance featuring works inspired by the darkness of the … [Read more...]
Forte Invites Guests to Have a Negroni to Support Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet
JAMESTOWN - A downtown restaurant is offering its support to a local youth arts organization. All this week Forte the Restaurant is participating in Negroni Week, a worldwide fundraiser to benefit a number of different charities. Negroni is a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Fund Drive Deadline Approaching for United Arts Appeal
Jamestown, NY – The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County is closing its 2013 Fund Drive at the end of August, the last opportunity for contributors to be recognized during the 2013-2014 season. In addition to funding for individual artists and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: United Arts Appeal Announces 2013 Fundraising Campaign
JAMESTOWN - The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County is calling on the community to sustain a wealth of local arts organizations. UAA board members recently sent letters to businesses and selected individuals throughout the county, asking for … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Nutcracker is This Weekend
Tonight is the debut of the 2012 perofrmance of the Nutcracker by the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet. More than 50 area youth ranging from 6 to 23 years old will appear during the performances set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m. at the … [Read more...]
