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RTPI Announces Jeanne Fralick as Development Director

April 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute has announced the hiring of Jeanne Fralick as its new Development Director. Jeanne is a Jamestown native who first discovered RTPI as an art student at Jamestown Community College. She ultimately received her BFA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jeanne Fralick, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

RTPI’s CEO Arthur Pearson To Retire

April 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute has announced that CEO Arthur Pearson will retire at the end of 2025. Pearson has led RTPI for more than five years. As RTPI’s Board of Directors begins the search for a new CEO, Pearson will continue to lead … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arthur Pearson, Courtney Disston, Disston Search, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Rachael and Claire of Roger Tory Peterson Institute – April 11, 2025

April 13, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Rachael and Claire of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute talked with AOF host Anthony Merchant about the new exhibit Art That Matters to the Planet and events going on at RTPI for Spring and Summer 2025 rtpi.org … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Art After 5, art that matters to the planet, Arts on Fire, Claire Johnson, Rachael Kosinski, Roger Tory Peterson, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, rtpi

Robert H. Jackson Center Appoints David Niles As Director of Development

January 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Robert H. Jackson Center has announced the appointment of David Niles as its next Director of Development. He will be responsible for planning and directing the Center’s fundraising, including the Center’s Annual Fund, major gifts, capital … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: David Niles, Kristan McMahon, Robert H. Jackson Center, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

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

Dr. Rappole To Discuss ‘Migration: A Chance for a New Beginning’ at RTPI

November 1, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A conversation on migration by birds and people will be held Saturday at Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Dr. John H. Rappole will lead a conversation, entitled, Migration: A Chance for a New Beginning. The program will feature personal stories from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: John H. Rappole, New Neighbors Coalition, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Four Organizations Receiving $230,996 In National Endowment for the Humanities Funding

September 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Four humanities projects are receiving $230,996 in funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Comedy Center will receive $10,000 through a Preservation Assistance Grant to support efforts to care for the center's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Comedy Center, National Endowment for the Humanities, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Seneca Nation of Indians, St. Bonaventure University

[LISTEN] CHQ Chamber Chats: David Niles (Roger Tory Peterson Institute) – September 2024

August 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHQ Chamber Chats is a monthly podcast presented by the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, featuring business owners and Entrepreneurs from throughout the Chautauqua Region to introduce who they area and help to offer insight into their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, CHQ Chamber Chats, chq chamber of commerce, Dan Heitzenrater, David Niles, local business, Roger Tory Peterson, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, rtpi

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Kaycee Colburn – August 9, 2024

August 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Artist Kaycee Colburn returns to the WRFA studios to chat with AOF host Anthony Merchant all about her current works, this years Psychic Faire, Nightscapes Horror Festival, whats next for KayCo and much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Crystal Ballroom, Crystal Ballroom Psychic Faire, Fenton History Center, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Horror Festival, Kaycee Colburn, KayCo, Paranormal, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – David Niles and Maria Ferguson of Roger Tory Peterson Institute – August 2, 2024

August 2, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Arts on Fire host Anthony Merchant made his return to Roger Tory Peterson Institute to see and discuss the new exhibit Art That Matters to the Planet: Clarity with RTPI's Maria Ferguson and David Niles rtpi.org/ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Amy Tan, anthony merchant, art that matters to the planet, David Niles, Kaycee Colburn, maria ferguson, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, rtpi

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