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Clinton House ArtSpace
In 1996, CAP launched the Clinton House ArtSpace, a gallery for the exhibit of works by artists who do not generally have access to traditional galleries. A new exhibit hangs monthly throughout the year. Artists interested in exhibiting should get in touch with the Program Director, Robin Schwartz.
CURRENT SHOW INFORMATION
 Greater Ithaca Art Trail
The art trail is a self-guided tour of working artists' studios throughout the County. Visitors can drive or walk to the studios of sculptors, painters, photographers, printmakers, fiber artists, furniture makers, jewelry artists and ceramists.
Open year round by appointment, on the Fall Open Studio weekends all studios are open simultaneously. No need to call ahead! Just get in your car and go. For more information and a map, visit the Art Trail website at www.arttrail.com. Or contact Robin Schwartz for a brochure/map.
 Ithaca Artists' Market and Holiday Artists' Market
Each year, CAP organizes and facilitates a summer and winter juried show and sale of work by local artists. Artists exhibit paintings, drawings, photographs, collage, prints and sculpture. The Ithaca Artists' Market has become a summer fixture after 15 years. The Holiday Market draws holiday shoppers. Interested artists should contact Robin Schwartz, Program Director.
The 2009 Ithaca Artists Market will be held
Friday, July 31st, 2009
Ithaca Farmers Market
ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS - DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION HERE (.PDF)
Ticket Center at Clinton House
The Ticket Center is a centralized box office service for the sale of tickets to entertainment events occurring in the County. In terms of public visibility and convenience, it is probably the service that is most known and used by the entire community. The Ticket Center is computerized allowing for remote sales outlets at Willard Straight Hall on the Cornell campus, Dillingham Center at Ithaca College and the Hangar Theatre at Cass Park. Tickets for many events sold at the Ticket Center are available on line at IthacaEvents.com (see below.)
In conjunction with the Ticket Center, CAP also operates the downtown visitor information center. It is managed in cooperation with the Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
The Ticket Center at Clinton House — 273-4497 or 1-800-28-ITHACA
NYFA MARK Program
CAP has joined forces with New York Foundation on the Arts to participate in a statewide program of professional development workshops for visual artists. CAP is one of six sites throughout the state to provide these workshops to 10-12 artists each (66 artists statewide). The program runs from January through June, culminating in a trip to NYC for all 66 artists to present their work to an invited audience of curators and gallery owners. The program will be offered again in 2009.
Regional Literary Survey
CAP is heading up a Literary Needs Assessment survey for an eight-county region that includes Tompkins County, funded by New York State Council on the Arts. The goal of the survey is to find out what literary services are needed and desired by artists, arts presenters, and audiences in the Finger Lakes region and to gather together a consortium of literary artists that can submit proposals to NYSCA for regional literary events.
The survey will
also result in
the creation
of a “Directory
of Finger Lakes
Literary Artists
and Presenters”. It
will be used
as a resource
by presenters
and potential
grant makers
within the region
and the state.
CLICK HERE TO
TAKE THE SURVEY
Technical Assistance and Stewardship Services
A core, on-going CAP activity is the informational, practical and technical assistance we give to artists and arts organizations. We do our job well when we help the makers of art thrive and shine. In this capacity CAP provides the following: grant-writing assistance; serves as a conduit for grants; provides information and assistance on practical administrative and reporting requirements for not-for-profit arts organizations; assists in crisis management of arts organizations; assists new and emerging organizations; provides board and staff development; incorporation and IRS and NYS not-for-profit status assistance.
CAP United Arts Fund
CAP's United Arts Fund is similar to the United Way for the arts of Tompkins County, offering grants for and organizational support to arts organizations and fellowships to artists. Since 1992, CAP has distributed over $235,000 in United Arts Fund grants.
Unfortunately, due to budget cuts at the State level, CAP will most likely be unable to award UAF grants in 2009.
Decentralization Grant Program
Decentralization is a grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The program currently has two components.
- DECENTRALIZATION (DEC) is for professional arts and cultural events and projects proposed by any Tompkins County not-for-profit agency. Click here to go to Arts Grants page for guidelines and application for the Decentralization Grant.
- CAP II is for individual artists doing new work in a community setting. CAP administers the program in Tompkins County and since 1994 has distributed over $600,000. Click here to go to Arts Grants page for guidelines and application for the CAP II Grant.
Arts in Education: Local Capacity Building Grant
The Arts in Education Grants are designed to assist schools in developing and implementing visual and performing arts residencies that are integrated into the core curriculum. Grants are available for teacher/teaching artist partnerships in multi-day school residencies. Click here to go to Arts Grants page for guidelines and application for the Arts in Education Grant.
STARR
Coordinated under the leadership of Teaching Artist, Holly Adams, the Southern Tier Arts –in-Education Roundtable (STARR) offers quarterly workshops for anyone interested in bringing artists and teachers together in the classroom. |
Join the CAP Mailing List under the "Arts-in-Ed" category to receive monthly STARR updates in your inbox.
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Arts and Cultural Stabilization Program
CAP administers a program for Tompkins County with funds from the Room Occupancy Tax Fund. The goal of the program is to stabilize and develop the arts and cultural tourism assets of the County.
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