Grantee Spotlight: We Declare

A Storytelling Project for our Times

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Grantee Spotlight:

WE DECLARE

One of CAP's 2026 Statewide Community Regrant grantees is "We Declare: A Storytelling Project for Our Times" 

2026 marks two anniversaries - the 250th of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the 20th of Ellen Schmidt’s Ithaca-based writing community, Writing through the Rough Spots (WTRS). From across the US and 15 countries, more than 100 people have participated in Ellen’s classes.

We Declare, a recent outgrowth of WTRS, is a storytelling project which shares a curated selection of writing from both past and present WTRS workshop attendees, and includes live readings, video recordings and a self-published book. These personal stories are not editorials, but provide a snapshot into this moment in American history, a period with uncanny parallels to 1776. The stories amplify compelling voices with the goal of building greater community through increased understanding and empathy.

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Location: Kitchen Theatre Company, 
Cost: Free or sliding scale (tickets are required) 
kitchentheatre.org/wedeclare

Future Performances:

Two fall performances are set and there may be a third! .

Sat., Sept. 12th, 2:00pm, Tompkins County Public Library

Sat., Sept. 26th 2:00 pm, Dryden Community Center

Facebook Page:

facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584347735727


Image: “Liberty through Mist and Haze,” Terry Plater

Thank you to Triphammer Arts for fiscally sponsoring this grant application.

The GAP Grant ("Grants for Arts Programs") is part of New York State Council on the Arts ((NYSCA) "Statewide Community Regrant" (SCR) program, administered in Tompkins County by the Community Arts Partnership. SCR is made possible by NYSCA with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. For more information on NYSCA, please visit arts.ny.gov, and follow NYSCA's Facebook page and Instagram @NYScouncilonthearts.

Spring Writes Literary Festival

continues through September: Zoom & Live!

IN JULY:

THURSDAY, JULY 9

6:00 to 7:00pm

Workshop: So You Want to Write a Picture Book?

at Buffalo Street Books

In this craft-focused workshop, children’s author Emily Sun Li (Mr. Chow’s Night Market, Penguin Random House) and author-illustrator Julian Plum (Whose Tree Is This?, Lerner Books) will break down what makes a picture book truly work.

REGISTER HERE for this workshop or read the full description and register at 
springwrites.org/events/additional-workshops/

THURSDAY, JULY 23

6:00 TO 7:00pm

Workshop: Writing Dialogue: How to Up the Joy and Make It Real

at Buffalo Street Books

with Holly Adams. Writing/revising dialogue can be daunting! How do you stay true to the characters in your head and also make it dynamic, engaging and believable to your listeners or readers?

REGISTER HERE for this workshop or read the full description and register at springwrites.org/events/additional-workshops/

SATURDAY, JULY 25

2:00 TO 3:15pm

Workshop: ECHO: Generative Creative Writing

at Buffalo Street Books

This generative workshop led by nicole v. basta will invite attendees to engage with other texts as a starting point, a place to echo outward from into their own work.

ZOOM REGISTRATION HERE for this workshop or read the full description and register at springwrites.org/events/additional-workshops/

& FIVE MORE EVENTS through September

SpringWrites.org for the full schedule of events and artist bios.

WATCH RECORDING!

youtu.be/nCMy6H4ZNfc


Reading recorded on June 14th on Zoom

 Juneteenth: The Black Fantastic

A reading of speculative poetry by African American poets on the theme of Juneteenth. The poets include multi-award winning Linda Addison, Owolabe Aboyade, Sol’Sax, upfromsumdirt, and Grandmaster of Fantastic Poetry, Akua Lezli Hope.  

June CAP ArtSpace Exhibit

ToCo Design Rally: Side Quest

Exhibit is up until Friday, June 26th!

July CAP ArtSpace Exhibit

Solace Among Trees

Mara Alper, Karen Viola, and young artists

Gallery Night, July 3, 5-8pm

Thank you to our annual

CAP ArtSpace sponsor, Coughlin & Gerhart!

Save the Date for the Ithaca Artist Market!

Friday August 14, 12:00 - 7:30pm

Save the Date!

FRIDAY, AUG 15, Noon to 7:30pm

Ithaca Farmers Market

At our 34th annual Ithaca Artist Market, a juried show and sale, you'll find over 80 local and regional artists and authors showcasing an amazing diversity of fine and functional art and books/chapbooks all at the beautiful Farmers Market on the Cayuga Lake inlet.

You'll also find 12 community organizations and lots of food/wine/beer vendors. The East Hill Jazz Group will play music throughout the day!

No Admission Fee

REGISTRATION REQUESTED HERE so we can keep you up to date - any weather related news (like 2024's Hurricane Debbie!)

By Registering, you'll be entered into an AMAZING RAFFLE with over 25 chances to win art or discounts from participating artists.

Our Artist Market page will be updated with the 2026 artists and vendors AND raffle prizes by June 30th. 
artspartner.org/content/view/ithaca-artist-market.html

(Pictured: Maryam Adib)

THERE'S MORE TO READ!

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Visual Artist Opportunity

State of the Art Gallery's "Seeing Ithaca"

This year State of the Art Gallery Ithaca will again be sponsoring “Seeing Ithaca: Through the Eyes of Artists” during the month of August 2026. They invite any Ithaca area artist who has a dedicated art studio or gallery and a web presence. 

(https://seeingithaca.org/) Email seeingithaca@soagithaca.org for details.

Visions 60th Year Giveaway!

CAP's ArtsLetter Sponsor

Visions is celebrating our 60th anniversary in a BIG way – by celebrating our members with a special sweepstakes! Plus, new members are welcome to join and enter. *Official Rules, details, and entry form available at https://visionsfcu.org/60kgiveaway

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Ageless Jazz Band

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Cherry Arts and Cherry Gallery!

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Cinemapolis

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Circus Culture

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Civic Ensemble

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Community School of Music and Arts

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Cornell Concert Series

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Corners Gallery  

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Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers

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Downtown Ithaca Alliance  

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Dryden intergenerational Band & Chorus 

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eyevee (Inlet Valley Arts Center)

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Gallery Nights

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Groton Public Library 

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Hangar Theatre

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Harmony Falls Chorus

We’re a women’s chorus singing a cappella, barbershop style!

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Mix Art Gallery

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