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Reg Lenna Awarded State Funding to Replace Theatre Seats

April 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts has received state funding to go toward replacing seats in its theatre. Over $42 million has been awarded through the New York State Council on the Arts to 144 small and medium-sized capital projects. This record … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Five Local Arts Organizations Receive $185,000 from NYS Council on the Arts

November 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Five arts organizations in Chautauqua County are receiving $185,000 in grants through the New York State Council on the Arts. The grants are part of nearly $45 million going toward over 1,200 arts organizations and 426 artists in New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cerstin Johnson, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Jimin Han, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Four Area Arts Organizations Receiving Funding from NYS

October 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Four Chautauqua County area arts organizations are receiving funding from New York State. The New York State Council on the Arts is distributing nearly $32 million in grants to 1,032 organizations. Statewide Community Regrants will promote local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Volunteers Needed for Spring Street Garage Community Paint Day

September 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Volunteers are being sought for a Community Paint Day of the Spring Street Parking Garage in downtown Jamestown. The day is being held in partnership between the City and artist Molly Strong. Strong was awarded a $5,000 grant to install a mural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Paint Day, Ellen Shadle, Molly Strong, New York State Council on the Arts, Spring Street Parking Garage, Statewide Community Regrant program

Spring Street Parking Garage Beautification Artist Announced

July 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has announced the artist to design and install a mural on the Spring Street Parking Garage. Molly Strong, who was selected through an open call application process, is a Jamestown-based artist whose portfolio includes a range … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Jamestown, Molly Strong, New York State Council on the Arts, Spring Street Parking Garage

County Art Organizations Receive $108,000 for Capital Project Grants

April 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County art organizations received $108,000 in capital project grants from the New York State Council on the Arts. The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, which is the parent organization for WRFA, received $88,000 for sound, rigging and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Chautauqua County Arts Organizations Receive $129,000 in Arts Grants

December 15, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Arts organizations in Chautauqua County will receive $129-thousand dollars in grants from the New York State Council on the Arts. NYSCA's Round Three grants include Support for Organizations, Support for Artists, Special Opportunities, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Fredonia Opera House, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

$50,000 Coming to Local Performance Organizations from State Council on the Arts

August 4, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Four Chautauqua County performance organizations have been awarded $50,000 in grants for live performances. The funding is part of $9 million in "Restart New York - Rapid Live Performance" grants given to 438 organizations through the New York State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1891 Fredonia Opera House, Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Western New York Chamber Orchestra

Reg Lenna Hosts ‘100 Under 100’ Local Art Exhibit/Sale During Holiday Season

December 11, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The annual Over 100 Under 100 local art exhibit is now open at Reg Lenna Center for The Arts. The show, which is usually displayed in 3rd on 3rd Gallery, is located on the mezzanine at The Reg. Each piece of artwork is priced at $100 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 100 Under 100, 3rd on 3rd Gallery, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Migration and Inclusion Public Forum Set for Saturday, Oct. 15

October 14, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Community Conversation involving migration and inclusion of the Hispanic community in Jamestown will be taking place this weekend at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The free event, which is being funded by the New York State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 3rd on 3rd Gallery, CHQ Foods, David Gonzalez, Indo Quinones, Jamestown Cultural Bridges Action Team, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Strategic Planning and Partnership Commission, Jason Sample, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Hispanic Heritage Month, Nelson Denis, New York Council for the Humanities, New York State Council on the Arts, Pablo Shine, Peter Lombardi, Poetic License, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

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