Grantee Feature - Margalo Guo

A Life Changing Opportunity!

Ithaca Pride Alliance Group Exhibit

Gallery Night: June 6

Spring Writes Literary Festival

More In-Person Workshops: June - Sept.

Recordings Available for Past Events

Governor Hochul Announces

$161 Million for NYS Artists, Arts, & Cultural Organizations

Save the Date! Ithaca Artist Market

Applications due June 2. Aug. 8 event!

Get One-on-One Career Advice

with New York Foundation for the Arts

Connect with Local Arts Organizations

Grantee Feature - Margalo Guo

A Life Changing Opportunity!

The Community Arts Partnership is thrilled to support artists like Margalo Guo through our Strategic Opportunity Stipend (SOS). SOS exists to give artists the chance to advance their careers and participate in opportunities and events they otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford. It is through grants like this that CAP is able to help keep Ithaca’s art scene vital.

Margalo is a 20-year-old muralist and oil painter based out of Ithaca and State College, PA. She's done several oil paintings and murals in both cities, earning herself an impressive and stunning portfolio. 

She applied for our SOS grant to fund travel and lodging for an opportunity to paint a mural in Miami at the A-Wall mural event that occurs during Art Basel. Art Basel is an initiative that focuses on connecting collectors, galleries, and artists, drives forward the careers of artists and supports the arts.

"Coming from Ithaca, it was shocking to meet so many amazing muralists who travel city to city doing murals full time! I had no idea. This was an incredible experience that has changed my life. I am still in awe."

Friday, June 6th, is Gallery Night!

Come on down, 5pm to 8pm

Visit downtown Ithaca for Friday's Gallery Night events.

At the CAP ArtSpace, we are hosting "Queer Visions, Queer Voices.," a group exhibit organized by the Ithaca Pride Alliance that features art from eleven members of our community exploring a vibrant and diverse spectrum of queer experiences and identities. Through paintings, sculptures, photography, installations, and performance art, queer artists were invited to express their unique perspectives and lived experiences and celebrate the beauty and complexity of queer identities.

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!

Spring Writes Literary Festival

Recordings & More Workshops!

Find Recordings of many live and Zoom events from May's Spring Writes Literary Festival at SpringWrites.org

Next Up:

Wednesday, June 18th / 6:00 to 7:00pm

Workshop: Finding the Right Voice.

How do you create a narrator that truly speaks to young readers? Led by Emily Sun Li and Tommy McAree

Red more and register for June to September writing workshops! - all live in downtown Ithaca.

Governor Hochul announces $161 Million to the Field. $81.5 Million is for NYS grants

Announcing Over $161 Million to the Field for FY2026

The New York State Council on the Arts allocation from the State for 2026 grantmaking is $161.1million.

New York State provides more than 99% of NYSCA's grantmaking budget, ensuring that New York State artists and arts and culture organizations can continue their vital contributions to the health, prosperity and strength of our great state.

FY2026 grantmaking includes

• $81.1 million in grantmaking to organizations and artists.
• Grant application guidelines are available now at arts.ny.gov.
• $80 million in capital project funding.

If you would like to share your appreciation with our Governor and Legislators for their visionary leadership and critical support for NYSCA, you can contact Governor Hochul here, your Senator here, and your Assemblymember here. 

"Here in New York, we understand the incredible benefits of our creative economy – from attracting an international audience to energizing our local communities."

-Gov Hochul

Save the Date! 33rd annual Ithaca Artist Market

Friday August 8, 2025, noon to 7:30pm

at the Ithaca Farmers Market

Application Deadline: June 2

Save the Date: Don't miss this once a year event!

Friday, August 8th is CAP's 33rd annual juried show and sale of fine and functional art (and can also include any discipline of artist with work to sell such as musicians, writers, and filmmakers) with local and regional artists, community arts groups, food / wine / beer, a boat tour, raffles, and jazz throughout the day.

Artist and cultural organization applications due June 2nd.

Top Left: Elan Design Studio, Jen Meyers - Perfect Mug Potter / Middle: Nadine Essra Designs, Cruz Newman / Bottom: Nora Burrows, Annemiek Haralson Art. Top Right: East Hill Jazz Group.

Artists! Did You Know You Can Get One-on-One Career Advice with NYFA?

The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is an amazing organization. All artists should get on their mailing list and visit their website to learn about their grants, services, and programs.

One very valuable NYFA resource is one-on-one consultations with staff and art industry professionals who can help you navigate your art career, whether you're looking for a job, applying for an arts opportunity, or simply want advice on multiple subjects.

(Image Credit: Tyler Coburn)

Thank you Visions!

CAP's ArtsLetter Sponsor

Head outside for free summer events at the Visions Amphitheater at 408 Elmira Road, Ithaca. Join Visions for morning yoga, family movie night, Bands and Brews, and a Kids Summer Bash! Details at visionsfcu.org/events

Artist Opportunities

MIX Art Gallery Renting Out Wall Space

Ithaca'a MIX Art Gallery now has wall space for artists to rent for all sizes of art, and for all price ranges for artists looking to show and sell their work! mixartgallery.com/wall-space-rentals

Mix is also seeling a summer intern. contact@mixartgallery.com

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. filmfreeway.com/ReproductiveRightsFilmFestival

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 4, archleague.org/ipgrants25.

Connect With Local Arts Organizations

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 events!

Events | Buffalo Street Books

Canaan Institute

Traditional Music / Outdoor Activities.

canaaninstitute.org

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra

See their 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

Stay up to date with their exhibits here.

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

Tune into their upcoming performances.

ithacacommunityorchestra.org

Ithaca Concert Band

Tune into their upcoming performances.

ithacaconcertband.org

Ithaca Community Chorus and Chamber Singers

Stay up to date on their performances.

acithaca.org/performances-and-tickets/

Johnson Museum   

Free and open to all.

museum.cornell.edu 

Kitchen Theatre

Ongoing performances all year!

kitchentheatre.org

Lansing Area Performance Hall

See their ongoing slate of events

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!

Opus Ithaca School of Music

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

The Wedding Show!

This summer!

theweddingshow.info

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