The Dryden Center for Community for Community is a place that brings people of all ages together for activities and events with a focus on the creative art, located at the four corners in the Village of Dryden. 

Their Grants for Arts Program (GAP grant) supported a Storytelling Festival that took place from Thursday, October 1st to Saturday, October 3rd.

Executive Director Stephanie Ortolano says: "The Festival was an opportunity to gather as community, listen to stories from local writers and storytellers from a variety of viewpoints, and to have an opportunity to learn and practice together.

"The spicy, sweet smell of mulled cider welcomed guests to the opening ceremony on the first night, with Judy Malloy as the MC. She set the scene for why stories and storytelling are important, with a little sociology and neuroscience thrown in for good measure. We are wired...  Read more