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Central New York receives $93.8 million in regional economic development funding
The Central New York Regional Council (CNY-REDC), co-chaired by SU Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor, was awarded $93.8 million dollars and was named a top performer among New York’s 10 regional councils today by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. A centerpiece of…
A vote for Syracuse Poster Project—and local artists and poets
In 1992, the City of Syracuse received a federal grant for downtown renovations that included the installation of large-scale poster kiosks. Syracuse resident Jim Emmons, like many others, was excited about the prospect of having quality art in downtown, but was disappointed to find out-of-date event posters, if anything at all, inside the displays.
Perspective on Canonization of Mother Marianne Cope at next session of IRP
The Dec. 20 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Liz Ayers, director of development and grants at WCNY TV. Ayers will share the details of her recent trip to Italy with a group from Central New…
Facade Improvement Program puts new face on several places along Connective Corridor
On Dec. 14, this year’s festivities surrounding Temple Concord’s Annual Chanukah Dinner and Service will glow a little brighter. That evening, the congregation will dedicate its new energy efficient LED lighting and walkway, recently installed as part of the Connective…
‘Team Bear’ wins 360° IID Competition to propose ways to reuse former Tupper Lake factory
A team of five industrial and interaction (IID) students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts known as “Team Bear” won their program’s annual 360° IID Competition with a proposal to reuse a former factory in Tupper Lake, N.Y., as a brewery and beverage co-op.
CNY Veterans’ Higher Education Regional Consortium supports vets in transition to higher ed
Founder speaks with NPR on need for similar organizations across nation Twenty-six institutions of higher education located in the 13-county region of Syracuse’s Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) in upstate New York have formed the Central New York Veterans’ Higher…
Four artists question time, space in ‘Transitive Flux’ at XL Projects
XL Projects, part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), presents the exhibition “Transitive Flux,” a conversation about the location of thoughts and objects on the transitional plane. The four-person exhibition is the work of Rebecca Aloisio, Michael…
Students organize a cappella invitational to benefit Food Bank of CNY
Mary-Jo Robinson, a senior psychology and policy studies major in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, had what she describes as a “crazy epiphany moment” during a class on food justice with guest speaker Michele Jordan from the Interreligious Food Consortium of Central New York (CNY): Organize an invitational a cappella concert to benefit the Food Bank of CNY.
Marion Wilson’s ‘Artists and Social Profit’ class trades art for social good in traveling exhibit
In time for the holiday season, a weeklong community art show will explore the value of creativity and culture as a commodity, versus the value of commercial gifts of exchange. The MLAB (Mobile Literacy Arts Bus) and 601 Tully, in…
Video: pounding feet create musical beat
The newest feature at Syracuse Stage has little to do with the performers or crew who bring the stage show to life each night. It has everything to do with enhancing the theater experience, long before you’ve stepped inside the…