Before the onset of the pandemic, arts and cultural organizations in the Greater Ithaca area were thriving, offering performances, shows, and cultural events that brought our community together in ways that truly united us all as one. It was just two summers ago that performers, artists, local officials, business leaders, and members of the community came together as we do best to enjoy all that our city and countyâs cultural organizations have to offer. Letâs get back to that feeling and sense of community, as we work to turn the corner on COVID-19 this summer.Â
Americans for the Arts surveyed various organizations in the arts and culture sector, and determined that in Tompkins County alone, almost $2,000,000 in financial losses were expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a devastating blow that our friends and partners simply cannot endure. While government programs are helping, it is up to people like you and me to step in and remind each other how much the a
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“Regio (Royal),” a new theatre production that uses contemporary dance and puppetry to share stories about Latinx immigrant workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, premiers online May 21 and 23, produced by the Department of Performing and Media Arts, College of Arts and Sciences. Regio (Royal) premiers online May 21 and 23
The performance is a collaboration between choreographer Juan Manuel Aldape Muñoz, members of Lilypad Puppet Theatre, and Latinx dancers from the Ithaca community. This project is supported by the Cornell Council for the Arts, Community Arts Partnership, Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County, Migrations Initiative, and the Festival of Latin American Contemporary Choreographers.
ITHACA, NY On Gallery Night, May 7, from 5-7 p.m., Rejoice the Vote, in conjunction with the Community Arts Partnership, will be exhibiting its trophy for the Votingest City Challenge, along with an art show at the Tompkins County History Center, at 110 North Tioga St.
The focus of Rejoice the Vote and this month-long art exhibit is the on-going struggle to achieve a fair and equitable democracy.Â
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Rejoice the Vote was founded by Jeff Furman, a long-time Ithaca resident who served on the Ben & Jerryâs Board of Directors for 40 years and was responsible for many of their social initiatives. Over the last two years he has been working with youth led activists who are dedicated to an inclusive democracy. Jeff shares this update on Rejoice the Vote below:
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ITHACA, NY tâs time once again for the Community Arts Partnershipâs annual âSpring Writes Literary Festivalâ! Â
Now in its 13th year, the Festival includes over 40 free virtual events featuring over 100 local and regional writers. There are 25 literary themed panels, readings and performances scheduled from May 5-16, three additional community events in late May and June, and 13 writing workshops taking place from late May through November. The Festivalâs line-up was juried from an open call for proposals, and curated by this yearâs Artistic Director Jennifer Tennant.
There is something for everyone. Plenty of poetry, prose, and creative non-fiction readings, interesting and informative panel discussions on book craft, an open mic for poetry and prose sponsored by the Tompkins County Public Library, multiple play readings by area playwrights, a fun session of Literary Jeopardy, a night of curated storytelling, screenings of community generated fil