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ASI Awards 2022 Give for Greatness Funding
This year, ASI distributed 23 Give for Greatness grants providing general operating support to arts and culture nonprofits based in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties. Out of 59 total applicants, 23 organizations were selected by a panel of local arts and culture leaders from across the region. [...]
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Arts groups feel new strength from unity
Many arts and cultural organizations are breathing a sigh of relief after the electoral ousting of County Executive Chris Collins, who during his tenure reduced [...]
Arts groups find unity in time of crisis
For the arts and culture in Western New York, 2011 began in crisis and ended in triumph. In January, the small and midsized cultural groups [...]
Advocate for the arts
Tod A. Kniazuk, new point man for local cultural groups, has already seen success in restoring government funding. On Nov. 18, less than two [...]
Nightmare over for arts; challenges lie ahead
Relief. That’s the feeling in the air five days after Erie County residents voted County Executive Chris Collins out of office and chose Comptroller Mark [...]
Arms of new arts initiative reach wide
Over the past 20 years, the theaters, art galleries and dance companies of Western New York have huddled together under any number of cultural umbrellas. [...]