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Comedy Center Receives Grant For Tropicana Club Renovations

May 16, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center is receiving a grant to renovate its “Tropicana Club.” The $99,000 in funding is coming from the New York State Council on the Arts’ Capital Projects Fund. The “Tropicana Club,” located on the second floor of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lucy-Desi Museum and Center for Comedy, National Comedy Center, New York State Council on the Arts

Chautauqua County Art Orgs Receive $135,000 From NYS Council on the Arts

November 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County arts organizations are receiving a total of $135,000 in grant funding from the New York State Council on the Arts. The funding was part of $62 million supporting 1,497 nonprofit organizations and 509 individual artists across New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Services Inc., Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Kathy Hochul, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Sejal Shah, Sukanya Burman

Local Art Orgs Receive Capital Projects Funding from NYS

April 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Chautauqua County art organizations are receiving capital projects funding through the New York State Council on the Arts. Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will receive $50,000 for entrance and reception safety renovations. 1891 Fredonia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Kathy Hochul, New York State Council on the Arts

Reg Lenna Upgrades Lighting, Sound Equipment

March 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts has recently been able to upgrade its lighting and sound equipment. The project, which cost $170,000, was made possible through support from the New York State Council on the Arts, Chautauqua Region Community … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Advanced Production Group LLC, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Gebbie Foundation, Hultquist Foundation, John R. Oishei Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Reg Lenna Receives $25,000 Grant From NYS Council On The Arts

November 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts is receiving $25,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts. The funding will go toward general operations and is part of over $46 million in grant awards given to 1,000 nonprofit organizations and 500 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Reg Lenna Center for The Arts Announces Its 2023-24 Season

September 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for The Arts has announced four live events for its upcoming 2023-24 Reg Presents season. America's Got Talent finalists iLuminate will perform at The Reg at 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 3. The unique show fuses dance and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animaniacs in Concert, Blue Oyster Cult, Cirque Mechanics, iLuminate, New York State Council on the Arts, New York State Legislature, Rainbow, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Wizards of Winter

Sukanya Burman Dance Opens in Downtown Jamestown

September 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Contemporary dance company, Sukanya Burman Dance, held its grand opening in downtown Jamestown Thursday. Owner Sukanya Burman said the non-profit uses modern dance and Indian classical dance to tell stories about the world today, "We are heavily … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Council on the Arts, NYS DanceForce, Rhythmosaic Dance Company, Sukanya Burman, sukanya burman dance company

Reg Lenna Awarded State Funding to Replace Theatre Seats

April 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts has received state funding to go toward replacing seats in its theatre. Over $42 million has been awarded through the New York State Council on the Arts to 144 small and medium-sized capital projects. This record … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Five Local Arts Organizations Receive $185,000 from NYS Council on the Arts

November 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Five arts organizations in Chautauqua County are receiving $185,000 in grants through the New York State Council on the Arts. The grants are part of nearly $45 million going toward over 1,200 arts organizations and 426 artists in New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cerstin Johnson, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Jimin Han, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Four Area Arts Organizations Receiving Funding from NYS

October 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

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