Via Carpenter Joins the CAP team!

Grantee Feature - Newfield Library

Enhancing the Artistic Spirit of Newfield

17th Annual Spring Writes Literary Festival!

May 7-11 Live / May 15-22 Zoom / Workshops June - Sept.

Announcing 32 SOS Grant Awardees

Saundra Goodman and Bethany Parisi

Gallery Night: May 2

Artist Opportunities

Connect wth Local Arts Organizations

WE WELCOME VIA CARPENTER

TO THE CAP TEAM!

We are so excited to announce that Via Carpenter is joining the CAP team as our new Community Engagement Coordinator! 

Via brings extensive skills and experience in social media content creation and engagement, relationship building, and events coordinating. We’re excited about the organization and enthusiasm she will bring to the team. With Via's help we're looking forward to a more robust social media presence, broader marketing of local arts and artists, and deeper engagement with the community.

(Image: Via in front of the mural she painted at Buffalo Street Books)

MAKING RURAL ARTS EVENTS POSSIBLE

Grantee Feature - Newfield Library

This month's featured 2025 grantee is the Newfield Public Library, recipient of our GAP grant for decades!

Sue Chaffee, Library Director, says: "The GAP grant is extremely important because it allows us to give access to artistic and cultural events to community members that may not otherwise have access given our rural location. The performers we selected this year will use puppets, music, dance, tradition, culture, history and more,...

"...telling stories that will not only enhance the artistic spirit of our community, but also build empathy by discovering we are more alike than we realize."

FRIDAY IS GALLERY NIGHT!

5pm to 8pm

Two Exhibits at the CAP ArtSpace

Saundra Goodman AND Bethany Parisi

Saundra Goodman

Strands To Stitches: Texture, Textile, Text "In my current works I am exploring themes of women's empowerment and multiculturalism as I experience America's changing attitudes towards both of these issues." strandstostitches.com

Bethany Parisi

Carved out Stories: Nature in Low Relief is a celebration of nature and traditional folk art through the medium of low relief wood carving, where each piece reflects a blend of personal memory. bethanyparisi.com 

Location: CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street, (Tompkins Center for History and Culture, on the Commons)

Thank you to our annual CAP ArtSpace sponsor, Coughlin & Gerhart!

REGISTER NOW!

SpringWrites.org

Over 40 free events

Live (May 7-11) and Zoom (May 15-22)

Book and Zine Fair / Multiple Thematic Readings / Teen Sci-fi and Fantasy Workshop / Senior Theatre Troupe / LACS Teen Reading / Panel: Debut Novel / Panel: But Make it Gay / Genre-Bending Fiction Workshop/ 3rd to 6th Graders Poetry Workshop / Workshop: Inspiration / Writers' Block Party / Memoir Readings / Workshop: Words with Wings / Multi-Genre Evening Performance / Lyric Writing Workshop / Speculative Fiction Workshop, AND 25 more!

32 Local Artists Receive CAP's "SOS" grant!

Last month's ArtsLetter announced our Statewide Community Regrant recipients. This month we announce the recipients of our Strategic Opportunity Stipend (SOS). See all 32 awardees at the link below.

Note: If you'd love to contribute to the SOS grant fund for 2026, please get in touch! This grant is very important as it allows artists to take advantage of opportunities anywhere in the world!

"It’s not just about funding—it’s about the belief that my work matters, that my art can bring joy to others."

"The impact of this grant extends beyond me. When I perform, I see people find hope, connection, and even the courage to tell their own stories. That is the real power of art, and your support makes it possible."

(Image L-R: Jesse Wright, Kathy Lucas (film by Mee Ah Caughey), SingTrece, Margalo Guo)

Thank you Visions for being CAP's annual ArtsLetter Sponsor!

Visions is presenting the Downtown Sidewalk Showcase (an event that is also a CAP "GAP" grant recipient!

Every third Friday from 5pm to 7pm, experience a vibrant array of street performers showcasing their talents on the Ithaca Commons. Don't miss out on this diverse and entertaining lineup.

Artist Opportunities

Call for Short Film Submissions in The Finger Lakes

NY State’s only Reproductive Rights Film Festival will include a selection of short shorts (up to 10 minutes) by Finger Lakes filmmakers. Three categories: pre-college, college and general. Deadline: June 30, 2025. filmfreeway.com/ReproductiveRightsFilmFestival

Encore Players Announces Auditions

For “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”

Thursday, May 8, 7-9 pm / Friday, May 9, 7-9 pm / Saturday, May 10, 2-4 pm / First Presbyterian Church of Ulysses / Encoreplayers.org

Funding for New Yorkers in Design Fields

Independent Projects is a competitive grant program for creative and research projects in fields including architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, biodesign, community-centered design, fashion, graphic, industrial, and interior design. 25 projects will receive grants of $10,000 each. The program is open to all New York State-based individuals and teams working in design professions. Deadline: June 4th, archleague.org/ipgrants25.

CONNECT WITH LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATONS!

Great Sources for Local Events Listings:

IthacaEvents.com

ithaca.com/calendar

So much music - so many concert series!!!

visitithaca.com/events/live-music

Ageless Jazz Band

agelessjazz.org

Comedy Events

comedyonthecommons.com/events

Buffalo Street Books  

See their slate of public vents!

buffalostreetbooks.com/event  

Canaan Institute

Traditional Music / Outdoor Activities.

canaaninstitute.org

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra

See their May concerts at

ccoithaca.org

Cherry Arts and Cherry Gallery!

Performances, Exhibitions and More at

thecherry.org

Cinemapolis  

See what's playing at

cinemapolis.org

Circus Culture

Check out their drop-in classes

circusculture.org

Civic Ensemble

Visit their website to learn about the youth theatre program

civicensemble.org

Community School of Music and Arts

Explore their programs. Check out their latest exhibit, rent rehearsal and event space!

csma-ithaca.org

Corners Gallery  

See their latest exhibition at

cornersgallery.com

Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers

Concerts and recordings at

dorothycottonjubileesingers.org

Gallery Nights!

First Friday of every month in downtown Ithaca

ithacagallerynight.com

Gallery at South Hill  

See their latest and upcoming exhibits at

thegalleryatsouthhill.com

Greater Ithaca Activities Center

Do you know about all of their programs?

cityofithaca.org/327/Greater-Ithaca-Activities-Center

Here's where you'll find their events!

facebook.com/IthacaGIAC

Hangar Theatre

Always something happening!

Check out and subscribe to their summer season.

hangartheatre.org

The History Center in Tompkins County

Current Exhibit: Plains, Trains, and Automobiles

thehistorycenter.net

Ink Shop Printmaking Center

Exhibits and workshops! Exhibits and workshops!

Ink-Shop.org

Ithaca Ballet

Classes and Performances

ithacaballet.org

Ithaca Community Orchestra

National Sounds

Saturday, May 10, 2pm, Ford Hall, Ithaca College

ithacacommunityorchestra.org

Ithaca Concert Band

Across the Divides

May 6th,, 7pm

Ford Hall, Ithaca College

thacaconcertband.org

Ithaca Community Chorus and Chamber Singers

Saturday May 10 at 7:30 p.m. 

acithaca.org/performances-and-tickets/

Ithaca Concert Band

A Celebration of Art, Music, and Community

May 2nd, 5-8pm

Ithaca Commons, Bernie Milton Pavilion

instagram.com/p/DIy8b64JX6P/

Johnson Museum   

Free and open to all.

museum.cornell.edu 

Kitchen Theatre

Letters from Max, May 7^th to 18^th

kitchentheatre.org

Lansing Area Performance Hall

See their Jazz Stars, and Poetry Series

savageclubofithaca.com

Lilypad Puppet Theatre

See all their performances and events

lilypadpuppettheatre.org

Mix Art Gallery

See their latest exhibits

mixartgallery.com

Newfield Public Library

Check out their website for lots of events.

newfieldpubliclibrary.org

Opera Ithaca

Watch past performances

www.operaithaca.org

Opus School of Music

Classes! Scholarships available!

OpusIthaca.org

Pandoluci Studios

Theatre and Dance workshops or private lessons.

Pandoluci.com

Poetry and Prose Open Mics and other great events!

The Downstairs

Saltonstall Foundation

See upcoming events

saltonstall.org/events-calendar/

Southside Community Center

Check out their social media on facebook and follow them on instagram

Southworth Library

Check out their website for dozens of interesting events!

southworthlibrary.org

State of the Art Gallery  

See their programs and exhibits

soagithaca.org

State Theatre

Upcoming shows at

stateofithaca.org/events

Story House Ithaca

Upcoming events: book club, story nights, mending circle, listening room and more!

storyhouseithaca.org/events

Tompkins County Public Library  

There are always great events at the library!

tcpl.org

Ulysses Library

There is always more to do than read at a Library!

trumansburglibrary.org

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