A new step in the local arts and culture plan features an outreach program to identify barriers to funding.
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City Hall proposes arts and cultural plan in alliance with Monroe County
In an unprecedented upward trend, local governments are making more resources available to artists and arts organizations.
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County poised to pony up for public arts funding
Small arts organizations are the target of a proposed big hike in public funding for the arts in the Monroe County budget.
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Roc Arts United launches central resource site for artists and orgs
The arts advocacy group launched a new website that lists opportunities and resources for local artists and small arts organizations.
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County exec, lawmakers spar over helping arts groups
The County Legislature on Tuesday overrode a veto of a bill that will provide emergency funding to small arts groups.
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County offers relief for suffering small arts groups
After 14 months of dark stages and limping-along galleries, pandemic-devastated arts groups are invited to apply for county grants.
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Small arts groups could be in line for more funding from Monroe County
A bill expected to pass the Monroe County Legislature would split $131,000 between 17 small and medium-sized arts groups.
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Arts advocates finger wag Mayor Warren for use of Daniel Prude mural
Roc Arts United criticizes the mayor for using images of murals of Daniel Prude and Rep. John Lewis in city promotional materials.
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Mayor Warren pledges funding for ‘bold new era of public art’
In her State of the City literature, Mayor Lovely Warren outlined the creation of an “arts equity fund” and a city arts commission.
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If Rochester is a ‘City of the Arts,’ why don’t we fund the arts?
Every year, Monroe County offers crumbs in the way of funding for arts and cultural organizations. Arts advocates say that has to change now.
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Spaull will host new arts meeting
Following up on the December arts funding meeting held by the Arts & Cultural Council of Greater Rochester and members of City Council, Councilmember Elaine Spaull will host another public meeting on the topic on Wednesday, January 16.
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Interview: Reenah Golden on equity in arts funding
Reenah Golden, artist and owner of The Avenue Blackbox Theatre, says that the cultural demographics of the city are not properly considered in arts funding discussions.
