Big changes are afoot with the Arts & Cultural Council. Last Thursday, the board elected philanthropist Dawn Lipson as its new president. Other new officers include former Brighton Supervisor Sandra Frankel; Bleu Cease, director of Rochester Contemporary Art Center; Eric Townell, artistic director of Rochester Lyric Opera; Baal Bhagat, a director with the Kalidas Indo-American […]
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Your weekend in art
It may seem like winter has returned today, but this weekend promises sunnier days and a bit more warmth. So don’t sink back into hibernation mode, get out and grab some culture. Here are a few highlights to start with. For more art events, visit our calendar. Oxford Gallery (267 Oxford Street) opens a new […]
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Arts & Cultural Council announces move to Kodak Center for Performing Arts
Earlier this week, the Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester announced that it will be closing its doors at 277 N. Goodman St. at the end of April. Following a board meeting held at noon today, the organization sent out a joint announcement with Rochester Association of Performing Arts (RAPA) that the council will […]
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Looking for a room of their own
It’s a Goldilocks-style dilemma. Of all of the performing arts spaces being proposed — all the various sizes, locations, and configurations — for every arts group there is one that would fit just right. But who gets into which round of discussions, and how much weight those discussions actually carry, are questions some small- […]
