NORWICH – The Chenango County Council of the Arts is pleased to announce the allocation of $58,000 in cultural funding to 29 non-profit organizations through the Broome & Chenango Decentralization (DEC) Grant Program, a decentralized program of the New York State Council on the Arts. In addition to this funding, a presentation of the Russell J. Perlman Award of Excellence will be made to the Otselic Valley Improvement and Preservation Association for proposing the “Most Outstanding Project” in Chenango County for 2008. An awards ceremony will take place at the Martin W. Kappel Theater, 27 West Main Street, Norwich, at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. The public is invited to attend.
The Broome & Chenango DEC Program serves as a catalyst for local cultural development exposing children, adults and seniors to events that entertain, educate and enrich their lives. Continuous increased funding provided through this program has helped to strengthen our communities by reaching the most rural of our townships and villages, providing increased access to a greater quality of life for residents. The DEC Program operates annually and panel nominations are accepted on a rolling basis. For additional information, please call the Arts Council office at 336-2787/ARTS or visit our website at www.chenangoarts.org.
Congratulations to the following 2008 grant recipients:
Binghamton Youth Symphony
Project: Introduction to the Orchestra Concert
March 11th -9:30am/11am, Anderson Center, Osterhout Concert Theater, BU
Broome County Public Library
Project: Come Together and Tell Your Stories
April 14-17, 2008
Center For Gender, Art & Culture
Project: Workshop Series- Our Voices
Jan.- Dec. 08- 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
City of Binghamton
Project: Brown Bag Music Series
Fridays, June 13- Aug. 29, Farmer’s Market, Collier St., Binghamton
Endicott Performing Arts Center, Inc.
Project: Rock Opera “Cuffed”
July 11-13, 18-20, EPAC Theater, Endicott
Endwell Community Chorus
Project: Concert Series
May 17, June 24, December 8, Northminster Presbyterian Church, Endwell, Highland Park, Endwell, Oakdale Mall, Johnson City
The Madrigal Choir of Binghamton
Project: “Out of Africa”
April 19, 2008, Binghamton HS, Helen Foley Theater
Phelps Mansion Museum
Project: Second Sunday at the Phelps
Feb. 10, Mar. 9, Ap. 13, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Phelps Mansion, Bing.
Southern Tier Chapter of the NYS Old Time Fiddlers Assn.
Project: Fiddlin’s Fun Festival
June 14, 2008, Roberson Museum and Science Center, Bing.
Vestal Museum
Project: “Through the Looking Glass”
May- Sept. 2008, Vestal Museum
Afton Historical Society
Project: “Sweet Summertime Jazz Concert”
August 23, 2008, pavilion next Afton Museum
Chenango County Agricultural Society, Inc.
Project: Norwich Family Bluegrass Festival/Bluegrass Concert in HS
July 24-27, 2008, CC Fairgrounds, 168 E. Main St., Norwich
Chenango County Blues Association
Project: Chenango Blues Association Summer Music Series
7/10 at 6 on the Square, Oxford, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31 at West Side Park, Norwich, 8/5 at CC Fair, 8/15 at YMCA Camp, Smyrna, Vet’s Home, Oxford, Guernsey Library, Norwich and CC Fairgrounds, 8/16 at CC Fairgrounds.
City of Norwich
Project: Norwich City Band Concerts in the Park
July- Aug. 2008, Downtown Norwich- East Park
