John R. Oishei Foundation

Arts Access program to give qualifying residents free tickets to cultural events

Holders of EBT cards eligible for free program As more than 20 Western New York theaters prepare for tonight’s annual Curtain Up! celebration, a Buffalo arts group is launching a program to provide free tickets to theater productions and other arts activities to poor residents. The Arts Access program, announced today by the Arts Services [...]

Arts Access program to give qualifying residents free tickets to cultural events2015-12-11T14:42:33-05:00

$110,000 Awarded to Measure the Impact of the Arts in NYS

Arts & Culture Research Fund Awards $110,000 to Measure the Impact of the Arts Throughout New York State New York, May 21 - What exactly do arts and culture contribute to New York City and State's economy and to community development efforts? Are neighborhoods with cultural organizations safer, healthier, more economically vital or stable? The [...]

$110,000 Awarded to Measure the Impact of the Arts in NYS2017-02-12T01:02:31-05:00

Culturals Under Attack in Niagara Falls

The Oishei Foundation recently announced a dollar-for-dollar challenge grant to the Niagara Falls City Council to help restore funding to the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center (NACC). The City Council Majority has recently eliminated $30,000 in City funding to the NACC and has verbally turned down the Oishei Foundation's offer of $15,000 if the City [...]

Culturals Under Attack in Niagara Falls2015-12-08T13:49:28-05:00

Dyster challenges council to match arts funding

Call it the latest round of the battle to fund the arts in Niagara Falls. Mayor Paul A. Dyster this morning called on the city council to accept a $15,000 "challenge" grant made earlier this month by the John R. Oishei Foundation. The grant, if matched by the city council, would go to fund the [...]

Dyster challenges council to match arts funding2015-12-09T11:48:59-05:00

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