CAC is highlighting the breadth of arts and culture in our area by developing a county-wide Cortland Arts Trail features artists, studios (visual, dance, music) art instillations (murals, statues, etc) art venues, music venues, galleries and businesses that support the arts.

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List your self or your business on our directory and or digital arts trail!

Cortland Arts Connect is organizing a group exhibit this spring of Fiber Art at McNeil Building Gallery for July & August, with an Opening Reception in conjunction with our Lifetime Achievement Awards Reception on July 11th.

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We coordinate First Fridays on the First Friday of each month. We use our digital Arts Trail to highlight the venues that are open!

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All venues must be on the arts trail and fill out the First Friday form with their event details!

Seeking solo, dual or group exhibit proposals for our spaces at McNeil Building Gallery and Guthrie Medical Center

Cortland Free Library seeks artists to exhibit in their gallery.

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Please email Theresa at reference@cortlandfreelibrary.org or call 607-753-1042 for more info!

Sculpture Contest - The Lime Hollow Nature Center seeks proposals from creative individuals and/or groups for the design and installation of interactive sculptures in its acclaimed Art Meadow. Installations should be focused around the theme Native & Enchanted.

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Proposals due May 15th.

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Sign up for an info session on April 16th or 18th.

The City of Cortland seeks qualifications from Artists and Artist teams for public sculptures to be installed on the West Side of Main Street between Groton Ave and Tompkins Street (locations are pre- determined). Winning proposals will be eligible for up to $30,000 per installation for a total award not to exceed $90,000.

The public art installations are envisioned to contribute to an engaging experience, provide interpretive opportunity, stimulate excitement and thought, and cultivate cultural identity.

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See all info and call on the city of Cortland website.

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Date:
Saturday, May 10
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Cortland County Gym
Cortland Office Building
60 Central Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045

Vendor Fee:

$40 and a donated item for the raffle

(10x10 space)
Contact information:
Teri Thorington
(607) 218-6284

tthorington@cortlandcountyny.gov

Vendors Wanted!

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The Cortland County Office for Aging is sponsored by the Cortland
County Legislature in conjunction with the New York State Office for the
Aging under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 2020, as amended.

ARE YOU AN ARTIST?

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Share your bio with us!

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The Cortland County Historical Society (CCHS) is committed to preserving the stories of the Cortland County community. As part of an effort to identify and document these stories, we are creating an archive specifically devoted to the artists of Cortland County and their art.

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We want to know more about you.

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If you currently have a short bio or artist statement about yourself and your work, we hope you will share it with the Cortland County Historical Society to be included in our artist archive.

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Or maybe these questions will help you create one:

• When did you first become interested in art?

• Did you study formally or are you self-taught?

• What medium(s) do you work in?

• Are there artists or mentors who inspire you?

• How does being part of the Cortland County community influence you?

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CCHS appreciates your participation in this vital community project.

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Email your bio or any questions you have about the project to: info@cortlandhistory.org.

Portrait of a Place returns for its second annual Plein Air Competition at the Center for the Arts of Homer.

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Artists will have the opportunity to discover the beautiful natural scenery of the Homer New York township, and may paint at a variety of locations within the village, with suggested locations provided at check-in.

These will include historic lenticular bridges over the Tioughnioga River, multiple scenic vistas and beautiful parks, and period architecture including churches and homes on main street.

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Author Edward Noyes Westcott was inspired to write David Harum: A Story of American Life, based on the life of Homer resident, banker and horse trader David Hannum (perpetrator of Cardiff Giant hoax). David Hannum’s home is one of the historic houses on main street in Homer village.

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Creation period, Thursday through Saturday, July 17 – 19

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Each artist should complete at least a single two-dimensional work of art (mediums including oils, acrylics, watercolor, gouache, ink, mixed media, and pastels are acceptable). Paintings must be completed “en plein air” within the boundaries of Homer (village and/or township), New York and submitted to the judges by Noon Saturday, July 19.

Prizes will be awarded during a reception Saturday afternoon at 2pm in Four Medium Catagories, and Four Skill Levels; This activity is open to all artists of any skill level.