Is there a way to provide ongoing funding for Rochester’s vibrant, diverse arts community? Local artists, arts organizations, and their supporters have been discussing that question for decades, and this year, it has begun to surface again. Friday afternoon, nearly 100 people — artists, elected officials, and representatives from arts organizations large and small — […]
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Monroe County to receive $1.1 million in arts funding from NYS
New York State announces more than $41 million in support of arts and cultural organizations
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The RPO drama: Can this marriage be saved?
This should be a joyful week for the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. It’s celebrating its 90th anniversary, and its new music director, Arild Remmereit, begins his second season on Thursday night with a successful first year under his belt. Success wasn’t guaranteed. Remmereit’s predecessor, the highly popular Christopher Seaman, was a hard act to follow. On […]
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Geva, RPO make changes to respond to financial challenge
In a letter to patrons sent out earlier this week, Geva Theatre Center announced that it has made several operational changes to “ensure that the organization continues its progress toward financial stability and growth.” Those changes included the elimination of five full-time positions in administration, marketing, development, and production, and the institution of unpaid furloughs […]
