Cultural Organizations, BOCES, and Arts Councils that provide opportunities for Teaching Artists in New York State

 
 

 

 

 

STATEWIDE

ROUNDTABLES

New York State AIE Roundtable
Contact: Amy Duggins Pender
Telephone:
212 741 5256
Email:
aduggins@nysca.org                          
Contact: Gary Dayton
212 /
741-5257
Email:
gdayton@nysca.org
New York State Council on the Arts - Arts in Education
175 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014
http://www.nysca.org/public / home.cfm

 

CAPITAL DISTRICT

 

ARTS COUNCILS

 

Delaware Arts Council
Roxbury Arts Group
P.O. Box 93 Vega Mt. Road
Roxbury, NY 12474
Telephone: 607 /
326-7908

www.roxburyartsgroup.org

 

Greene Arts Council
Greene County Council on the Arts
398 Main Street, P.O. Box 463
Catskill, NY 12414
Telephone: 518 /
943-3400
greenearts.org

 

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council
7 Lapham Place,
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Telephone: 518 / 798-1144
pat@larac.org

www.LARAC.org

 

Orange Arts Council
Arts Community Grants
BOCES Business Incubator
92 Seward Avenue, Suite 11 / 15
Middletown, NY 10940
Telephone: 845 /
343-4845

 

Otsego Arts Council
Upper Catskill Community Arts Council
11 Ford Avenue
Oneonta, NY 13820
Telephone: 607 /
432-2070
www.uccca.com

 

Rensselaer Arts Council
The Arts Center of the Capital Region
265 River Street
Troy, NY 12180
Telephone: 518 /
273-0552
www.artscenteronline.org

 

Saratoga Arts Council
Saratoga County Arts Council
320 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Telephone: 518 / 584-4132
www.saratoga-arts.org

 

Sullivan Arts Council
Delaware Valley Arts Alliance
P.O. Box 170, Main Street
Narrowsburg, NY 12764
Telephone: 845 /
252-7576
www.Artsalliancesite.org

 

Warren Arts Council
Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council
P.O. Box 659
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Telephone: 518 /
798-1144
www.laracArts.org

 

B.O.C.E.S.

 

Capital Region BOCES

http://arts.capregboces.org/
Shelly Viola
sviola@gw.neric.org                             

Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES
http://www.hfmboces.org
Lorraine Hohenforst (Sleezer), Ph.D.
lhohenforst@hfmboces.org                   

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES
Sandra Voigt
Svoigt@herkimer-boces.org
Deb Zampardi
dzampardi@herkimer-boces.org              

Orange & Sullivan BOCES
www.scboces.org
Linda Whynman
lwhynman@scboces.org                       

Otsego-Northern Catskills BOCES
(Sole Supervisory district of Otsego, Delaware, Schoharie and Greene)
http://www.dcmoboces.com/dcmospecprog / aie /  
Diane Aaronson
aie@stny.rr.com                                  

Questar III BOCES
(R-C-G BOCES)
http://www.questar.org
Arlene Mernit Sampson
Arts in Education-Grants Procurement Specialist
asampson@questar.org                        

Sullivan-Orange County BOCES
http://www.scboces.org/
Linda Whynman
lwhynman@scboces.org

Ulster BOCES
http://ucboces.schoolwires.com/ 
Chris Karczmar
ckarczma@mhric.org                            

Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES
http://www.wswheboces.org/SSS / ArtsinEducation / arts.htm 
Lynne Rosenthal
lrosenthal@wswheboces.org                 

 

LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING SITES

 

Otsego Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Delaware
Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts
Stacey Miller
Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta, NY 13820-2556
Telephone: 607 /
432-2070
Fax: 607 / 431-9319
E-mail: uccca3@stny.rr.com
http://www.oneonta.ny.us / uccca.htm

 

Albany Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Schoharie
Arts Center of the Capital Region
Kyra Tepaske
265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180-4496
Telephone: 518 / 273-0552
E-mail: ktepaske@theartscenter.cc

http://www.artscenteronline.org/

 

Greene Local Capacity Building Site - partners with Columbia
Greene County Council on the Arts
Kay Stamer
398 Main Street, P. O. Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414-0463
Telephone: 518 /
943-3400
Fax: 518 / 943-5502
E-mail: gcca@mhonline.net
http://www.greenearts.org

 

Saratoga Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Warren and Washington
Saratoga County Arts Council
Eva Dolan
320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-3611
Telephone: 518 /
584-4132
Fax: 518 / 581-7666
E-mail: classes@nycap.rr.com
www.saratoga-arts.org

 

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP NETWORKS

 

Capital Region Regional Leadership Network

Elisa Cotroneo

ecotroneo@mail.albany.edu

 

ROUNDTABLES

 

Albany / Capital District Roundtable
Contact: Lainy Slyder
NYS Alliance for Arts Education

PO Box 2217

Albany, NY  12220

Telephone: 518 / 473-0823

exec@nysaae.org


ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

 

Capital Region Center for Arts in Education
Dutch Quad Ten Broeck 107
Albany, New York 12222
Telephone: 518 / 442-4240
Elisa Cotroneo, Executive Director ecotroneo@mail.albany.edu
Maureen Pagano, Program Manager mpagano@mail.albany.edu
Gwenn Mayers, Grants and Visual Arts Specialist  gmayers@albany.edu
Monique Smith, Business Manager / General Information crcaie@albany.edu

www.centerforaie.org

 

Organization’s mission: To provide young people with opportunities to explore, experience, and experiment with the arts and the creative process; To help teachers and students develop their imaginations, sharpen their perceptions, and expand their critical thinking; To assist teachers and artists in creating a new learning environment; To explore the integration of aesthetic analysis into basic curriculum; To provide a means for channeling public and private resources in order to improve arts education in schools.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: All disciplines.

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: 518 / 442-4240  crcaie@albany.edu.

 

Proctor's Theatre
432 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
Telephone: 518 / 382-3884
www.proctors.org

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: To provide quality entertainment to an increasingly diverse and growing audience; To serve as a catalyst for redevelopment of Schenectady’s downtown by encouraging development of a new cultural district; To develop and grow the audience of the future through a dynamic education program.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: All disciplines.

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Christine Sheehan, Director of Education 518 / 382-3884 ext. 12 csheehan@proctors.org

 

 

CENTRAL NEW YORK

 

ARTS COUNCILS

 

Cayuga Arts Council
Finger Lakes Arts Grants
433 Exchange
Geneva, NY 13021
Telephone: 315 /
781-7725
www.artservicesflags.org

 

Chenango Arts Council
Chenango County Council of the Arts
27 W. Main Street
Norwich, NY 13815
Telephone: 607 /
336-2787
www.chenangoarts.org

 

Essex Arts Council
Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks
P.O. Box 187, 23 North Main Street
Westport, NY 12993
Telephone: 518 /
962-8778

 

Hamilton Arts Council
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts
Route 28 P.O. Box 205
Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
Telephone: 518 /
352-7715
www.adk-arts.org

 

Herkimer Arts Council
Central New York Community Arts Council
261 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501
Telephone: 315 /
724-1113
www.cnyarts.com

 

North Country Library System Arts Council
P.O. Box 99 22072, County Route 190
Watertown, NY 13601
Telephone: 315 / 782-5540
www.nc34.org/ncls

 

Onondaga Arts Council
Cultural Resources Council
411 Montgomery Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Telephone: 315 /
435-2155
www.cspot.org

 

Oswego Arts Council
Arts & Culture for
Oswego County
P.O. Box 5193, 186 W. First Street
Oswego, NY 13126
Telephone: 315 / 342-1109 Ext. 2
www.artshappening.org

 

Tompkins Arts Council
Community Arts Partnership
Clinton House
116 N. Cayuga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Telephone: 607 /
273-5072
www.artspartner.org/index.html

 

Clinton Arts Council
Council on Arts for Clinton County
43 Durkee St., Suite 400
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Telephone: 518 /
563-5222
www.plattsburgharts.org

 

B.O.C.E.S.

Broome Tioga  BOCES
http://www.btboces.org/
Tammi Goltry
tgoltry@btboces.org                             

Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES
Edward Sayles
edmgr@dreamscape.com                       

Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES
Champlain Valley Ed. Services 
www.cves.org/arts
June Levenson
jilevenson@cves.org                             

Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES
www.dcmoboces.com/aie 
Diane Aaronson
aie@stny.rr.com                                  

Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES
Leslie LaRose
llarose@mail.fehb.org                            

Madison-Oneida BOCES
www.monroe.edu
Mary Blair
mblair@mohawk.moric.org                     

Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES
www.oneida-boces.org
Emily Pring
epring@oneida-boces.org                     

Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES
Marsha Wheeler
mwheeler@ocmboces.org                       

Wayne-Fingerlakes BOCES
www.wflboces.org
Mary Kirsch
Coordinator of Enrichment Services
mkirsch@edutech.org                           

Oswego BOCES
http://www.oswegoboces.org/profservices / artsined / index.asp 
Marcia Wheeler
mwheeler@oswegoboces.org
Matthew Wentworth
mwentworth@oswegoboces.org            

St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES
www.schoolimprove.org/AIE / arts_in_education.htm
Pam Whittet
pwhittet@sllneric.org
Cheryl Greene
cgreene@sll.neric.org    

Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES
http://www.tstboces.org/cooperativeframes.html
Holly Kazarinoff
hkazarinoff@mail.tstboces.org               

Syracuse City School District BOCES
Carol L. Terry
clterry@freeside.scsd.k12.ny.us               

 

LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING SITES

 

Oneida Local Capacity Building Site- also serves Herkimer
Central New York Community Arts Council
Debbie Trudeau
261 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501-3408
Telephone: 315 /
724-1113
Fax: 315 732 8468
E-mail: dtrudeau@cnyarts.com
www.cnyarts.org

Onondaga Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oswego,
St. Lawrence
Partners For Arts Education
Sue Stonecash, Program Coordinator
501 West Fayette Street, Studio 221, Syracuse, NY 13204
Telephone: 315  /
234-9911
E-mail: sue@arts4ed.org
www.arts4ed.org
 

Broome Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Tioga
The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
Donna Gately, Local Capacity Building Site Coordinator
60 Morgan Road, Binghamton, NY 13903
Telephone: 607 /
773-8661
Fax: 607 773 8019
E-mail: artspartners@thediscoverycenter.org
www.thediscoverycenter.org


Tompkins Local Capacity Building Site
Community Arts Partnership-Tompkins County
Robin Schwartz, Local Capacity Building Site Coordinator
116 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850-4331
Telephone: 607 /
273-5072 x2
Fax: 607 273 4816
E-mail: programs@artspartner.org
www.artspartner.org


Clinton Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Hamilton
Adirondack Arts in Education Partnership
Janine Scherline
P. O. Box 917
Peru, NY 12972
Telephone: 518 / 643-2892
E-mail: adkartsined@charter.net

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP NETWORKS

 

Central New York Regional Leadership Network

Marlene Roeder

mroeder@everson.org

 

ROUNDTABLES

 

Adirondack Region Roundtable
Contact: Janine Scherline
Adirondack Arts in Education Partnership
P. O. Box 917, Peru, NY 12972
Telephone: 518 / 643-2892
E-mail: adkartsined@charter.net
 

Southern Tier / Ithaca Roundtable
Contact: Pete Rush
Hangar Theatre
PO Box 205, Ithaca, NY 14851-0205
Telephone: 607 / 273-8588 x 410
E-mail: pete@hangartheatre.org
www.hangartheatre.org

Central New York Roundtable
Contact: Georgia Popoff
Partners for Arts Education (
PAE)
501 West Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13204
Telephone: 315 /
234-9911
E-mail: georgia@arts4ed.org
www.arts4ed.org

ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

 

Open Figure Drawing Inc.
826 Euclid Ave, Westcott Community Center,
Syracuse NY 13210

www.openfiguredrawing.com

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: OPEN FIGURE DRAWING, INC is organized for the charitable and educational purposes to further community access to artistic activity, specifically, studio figure drawing, sculpting and painting. Open Figure Drawing Inc. exists to offer the community inexpensive self -instructional and instructional drawing experiences.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Visual artists, but open to ALL

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Iver Johnson, 101 Eloise Terrace, Syracuse NY 13207-1828, 315-475-3400 or itjohnso@syr.edu

 

Partners for Arts Education (PAE)
Delavan Center Studio 221
501 West Fayette Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
Telephone: 315 / 234-9911
info@arts4ed.org

www.arts4ed.org 

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: Partners for Arts Education is a not-for-profit network that fosters partnerships between artists and educators to use the arts as real tools for learning.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: All disciplines.

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Laura Reeder, Executive Director laura@arts4ed.org

 

Society for New Music
312 Crawford Ave.,
Syracuse, NY 13224
snm@societyfornewmusic.org

www.societyfornewmusic.org 

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: The Society's purpose is to act as a catalyst for the continued growth of the CNY musical community by commissioning new works, through advocacy (e.g. Society News newsletter & Fresh Ink on WCNY-FM & its Watertown & Utica affiliates), by featuring regional composers alongside guest composers, by providing regional musicians an opportunity to perform the music of their peers in order to gain new skills and techniques which they then share with their students, and by bringing new music to as broad an audience as possible through performances, broadcasts & TV. The Society funds 4 composers in inner-city schools to work with 4th - 12th graders in writing new works for chorus, orchestra and band, which are premiered by the students.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Music

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Josh Coles, Education Coordinator snm@societyfornewmusic.org

 

The Antique Boat Museum
750 Mary Street
Clayton, NY 13624
Telephone: 315 / 686-4104
Fax: 315 / 686-2775
http://www.abm.org/

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: The Purpose of the Antique Boat Museum is: To collect, preserve, study, and interpret objects related to the freshwater nautical history of small craft (less than 100 feet) throughout North America, with emphasis on the St. Lawrence River and the surrounding area; To maintain and use the resulting collection of boats, related artifacts, documents, and information to enhance public appreciation and understanding of the region's nautical heritage, including the evolution of design, propulsion, and construction methods, and the influence of boats on the area's social and cultural fabric; To provide a research facility, encourage research, publications, educational programs, and public events related to the freshwater nautical history of the area.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: The Museum has ESP partnership with the local school district has uses theater, music, and folk artists. 

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Laura Nadolski, Director of Education  315 / 686-4104 or education@abm.org

 

Hangar Theatre
Post Office Box 205
Ithaca New York 14851

Telephone: 607 / 273-8588, ext. 410

www.hangartheatre.org 

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: The Center for the Arts at Ithaca, Inc., also known as the Hangar Theatre, is committed to providing exceptional theatre experiences of high professional quality to enrich, enlighten, educate, and entertain the diverse audience in the Finger Lakes region and beyond. Strong education and training programs are central parts of our commitment to the local and national artistic communities. The Hangar Theatre is a not-for-profit.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: theatre, playwrighting, music.

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Pete Rush, Associate Artist and Education and Outreach Coordinator  607 / 273-8588 ext. 410 or pete@hangartheatre.org or education@hangartheatre.org.

 

rftny & CHAOS PRODUCTIONS
4483 Route 31
Clay, New York 13041 
Telephone: 315 / 652-3800

 

Organization's Mission Statement: It is the goal of rftny & CHAOS PRODUCTIONS children's educational theatre program to continue to offer quality performing arts education to the community. It is our belief that instruction in and exposure to the performing arts at an early age will nurture a love and appreciation for the artistic disciplines. We strive to find new and exciting ways to expose the children of rftny to new and culturally diverse forms of theatre in hopes of molding a receptive 'audience of the future'. We hold that the performing arts can open many and varied doors to educational opportunities for our children and believe that imagination is the ultimate key to success in any area of life.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists:  drama / writing arts / visual art in conjunction with folk art performance.

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Chrissy Clancy, Creative Director 315 / 652-3800 ext 137 or cclancy@townofclay.org  

 

LOWER HUDSON

 

ARTS COUNCILS

 

Dutchess Arts Council
Dutchess County Arts Council
39 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(914)
454-3222
www.artsmidhudson.org

 

Putnam Arts Council
Putnam Arts Council
P.O. Box 156, 255 Kennicut Hill Road
Mahopac, NY 10541
(914)
628-3105
www.putnamartscouncil.com

 

B.O.C.E.S.

Dutchess County BOCES
www.dcboces.org/artsineducation 
Maria DeWald
mdewald@beta.dcboces.org                 

LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING SITES

 

Columbia Local Capacity Building Site - partners with Greene
Columbia County Council on the Arts
Mr. Jan Hanvik, Executive Director
209 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534
518 671 6231
Fax: 518 671 6857
E-mail: ccca@mhcable.com
www.artscolumbia.org

Dutchess Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Ulster
Dutchess County Arts Council
Loretta B. Spence
39 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-3211
854 454 3222
Fax: 845 454 6902
E-mail: lspence@artsmidhudson.org
www.artsmidhudson.org

 

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP NETWORKS

 

Hudson Valley Regional Leadership Network

Livia Vanaver

Livdance@aol.com

 

ROUNDTABLES 

Hudson River Valley
Stageworks on the Hudson
c/o Laura Margolis
133 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534-3118
518-828-7843
contact@stageworkstheater.org
www.stageworkstheater.org
www.stageworkstheater.org
 

NEW YORK CITY, WESTCHESTER, LONG ISLAND, ROCKLAND

 

ARTS COUNCILS

 

Bronx Arts Council
Bronx Council on the Arts
1738 Hone Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
(718)
931-9500
www.bronxarts.org

 

Huntington Arts Council
213 Main Street
Huntington, NY  11743
Telephone: 631 / 274-8423
info@huntintonarts.org 

www.huntingtonarts.org 

 

Nassau Arts Council
Long Island Arts Council at Freeport
130 E. Merrick Road
Freeport, NY 11520
(516)
223-2522

 

New York Arts Council
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
330 West 42nd Street, 14th fl
New York, NY 10036
http://www.nyc.gov / html / dcla / home.html

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
145 Hudson St. Suite 801M
New York, NY 10013
(212)
219-9401
www.lmcc.net

 

Westchester Arts Council
Westchester Arts Counci
31Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
www.westarts.com

 

Richmond Arts Council
Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718)
447-3329
www.statenislandarts.org

 

Suffolk Arts Council
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street

Riverhead, NY 11901
(631)727-0900
www.eastendarts.org

Huntington Arts Council
213 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
(516)
271-8423
www.huntingtonarts.org

Smithtown Township Arts Council
660 Route 25A
St. James, NY 11780
(631)
862-6575
www.stacarts.org

 

Rockland Arts Council
Arts Council of |Rockland County
7 Perlman Drive
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(914)
426-3660
www.artscouncilofrockland.org

 

Queens Arts Council
Queens Council on the Arts
Oak Ridge, 79-01 Park Lane South
Woodhaven, NY 11421
(718)
647-3377
www.queenscouncilarts.org

 

Brooklyn / Kings County Arts Council
Brooklyn Arts Council
195 Cadman Plaza West
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 625-0080
www.brooklynartscouncil.org

 

Westchester Arts Council
31 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
education@westarts.com

www.westarts.com

 

B.O.C.E.S.

Nassau BOCES
www.nassauboces.org/artsined

James F. Wilde
jwilde@mail.nasboces.org                    

Putnam-Westchester BOCES
http://pnwboces.org/artsined / ArtsInEd.htm http://pnwboces.artistsinschools.org
Michelle Sherer
msherer@pnwboces.org                       

Rockland County BOCES
www.rocklandboces.org
Carol Stewart
cstewart@rboces.lhric.org                    

Eastern Suffolk BOCES
http://www.sricboces.org/ / AIE
Carol Brown
cbrown@esboces.org                           

LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING SITES

 

New York Local Capacity Building Site
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
Janis Astor DelValle
120 Broadway,
New York, NY 10013
212 219 9401 x 118
E-mail: jvalle@lmcc.net
www.lmcc.net

 

Kings Local Capacity Building Site
Brooklyn Information and Culture and the Brooklyn Arts Council
Hawley Hussey
33 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718 875 4047 x12
Fax: 718 488 0609
E-mail: jriker@brooklynx.org or Hawley@hawleyhussey.com
http://www.brooklynx.org/

 

Bronx Local Capacity Building Site
Bronx Council on the Arts
Americo Casiano, Jr., Grants Administrator
1738 Hone Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
718 931 9500 x19
Fax: 718 409 6445
E-mail: americo@bronxarts.org
http://www.bronxarts.org

Rockland Local Capacity Building Site
Arts Council of Rockland County
Mark Judelson
7 Perlman Drive, Spring Valley, NY 10977
845 426 3660
E-mail: mark@artscouncilofrockland.org
www.artscouncilofrockland.org


Westchester Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Orange, Putnam, and Sullivan
Westchester Arts Council
Erica Reinert, Program Manager
31 Mamaroneck Avenue, Floor 3, White Plains, NY 10601
914
428 4220
Fax: 914 428 4306
E-mail: ereinert@westarts.com
http://www.westarts.com

 

Suffolk Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Nassau
East End Arts Council
Ray Saltini, Local Capacity Building Site Coordinator
133 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
631
727 0900
E-mail: rsaltini@optonline.net
www.eastendarts.org
 

Queens Local Capacity Building Site
Queens Council on the Arts
Charla Austin, Local Capacity Building Site Coordinator
One Forest Park @ the Oak Ridge, Woodhaven, NY 11421
718 647 3377 x12
Fax: 718 647 5036
E-mail: caustin@queenscouncilarts.org
http://www.queenscouncilarts.org/

 

Richmond Local Capacity Building Site
Council on Arts and Humanities for Staten Island
JoAnne Kavanagh, Local Capacity Building Site Coordinator
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10310
718 447 3329
Fax: 718 442 8512
E-mail: arts.in.ed@statenislandarts.org
www.statenislandarts.org

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP NETWORKS

 

New York City Area Elementary Schools Regional Leadership Network

Ruth Nott

rnott@operaed.org

Lois Olshan

loisolshan@aol.com

 

New York City Area Middle Schools Regional Leadership Network

Lindsay Erb

lindsaye@roundabouttheatre.org

 

New York City Area High Schools Regional Leadership Network

Jackie Chang

jchang@elpuente.us

Miriam Bernabei

mbernabei@greenburgh7.com

 

ROUNDTABLES

 

Long Island Roundtable
Contact: Ray Saltini
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
631 610 8993
E-mail: rsaltini@optonline.net
http://www.eastendarts.org

 

New York City Roundtable
New York City Arts in Education Roundtable represents cultural organizations and individuals engaged in Arts in Education in the NYC region and organizes the annual "Face to Face" conference at Riverside Church.
Contact: David Shookhoff
Manhattan Theatre Club
311 West 43rd Street, 8th floor, New York, NY 10036
212 399 3000
E-mail:dshookhoff@mtc-nyc.org
www.nycaieroundtable.org


Queens Roundtable
Contact: Charla Austin
Queens Arts Council
One Forest Park at Oak Ridge, Woodhaven, NY 11421-1166
718 647 3377
Email: caustin@queenscouncilarts.org
http://www.queenscouncilarts.org

 

ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

 

Artsgenesis, Inc.
154 Christopher Street, Suite 2A,
New York, New York 10014
Telephone: 212-696-ARTS, ext 11
Fax: 212 / 741-1925
www.artsgenesis.com 

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: The mission of Artsgenesis is to create and conduct arts accelerated learning programs. We believe all human beings are designed and engineered to learn. Through the Artsgenesis trademarked methodology of Multiple Intelligences and the Arts™, we find the right key to ignite creativity and accelerate learning.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: All disciplines

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Kary Krinzman, Program Manager, 212-696-ARTS ext 11 or info@artsgenesis.com

 

Calpulli Mexican Dance Co., Inc.

AKA, Calpulli Danza Mexicana

91-10 34th Avenue, 5B

Jackson Heights, NY  11372

(917) 693-8265

castano@calpullidance.org

www.calpullidance.org

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: Calpulli is dedicated to teaching and producing dance-based programming incorporating live music and theatre to promote a diverse image of Mexican cultural heritage.  To this end, the company produces performances, education programming, and classes on a year-round bases.  For tri-state area institutions, Calpulli provides interactive workshops, lecture demonstrations (assemblies), residencies, arts partnerships, and designs original programming via collaborations with local artists and teachers and parents.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Calpulli works primarily with traditional Mexican dances, as well as dance fundamentals.  Music and theatre are incorporated along with visual arts and crafts as compliments to dance-based teaching.  The majority of teaching artists are Mexican immigrants from the local community.

 

Organization’s Contact Information for Teaching Artists: Juan Castano, Managing Director, (917) 693-8265 or (718) 507-2617 or castano@calpullidance.org

 

CITY LORE: The New York Center for Urban Folk Culture
72 East 1st Street
New York, NY 10003

212  / 529.1955

www.citylore.org (main) and www.carts.org (education)

 

Organization's Mission Statement: As cultural activists we are committed to the principles of cultural equity and democracy. We believe that cultural diversity is a positive social value to be protected and encouraged; that authentic democracy and meaningful education require active participation in cultural life, not just passive consumption of cultural products. We document, interpret, and present NYCs living cultural heritage for use in public programs, films, and in-school residencies. Our NYC school programs use the arts and community exploration as vehicles to teach social studies curriculum.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: We hire performing (music, dance, theater) and visual artists. We actively recruit folk artists from new NYC immigrant groups

 

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Amanda Dargan, Education Director 212 / 529.1955 or adargan@citylore.org

 

I.D.E.A.S. (Interactive Drama for Education and Awareness)
108 Roebing Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211

Phone 718-387-5055
Fax
718-387-8979

www.IDEASDrama.org

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: I.D.E.A.S. strives to bring drama into the educational lives of young people with disabilities and other disadvantaged youth, using drama and theater as teaching and learning tools.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Theater artists primarily. Artists must have improvisation experience.

Organization’s contact information for Teaching Artists: Lisa Dennett, 718 / 387-5055 or info@IDEASDrama.org

 

Ifetayo Cultural Arts Facility, Inc.
100 Parkside Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226

Phone 718 / 856-1123
Fax 718 / 856-1192
www.ifetayoculturalarts.org

 

Organization's Mission Statement: Ifetayo Cultural Arts Facility, Inc. is an arts and cultural organization dedicated to supporting the creative, educational and vocational development of youth and families of African descent. Our organization strives to enhance their lives by providing programs in cultural awareness, performing and visual arts, as well as academic enrichment, health and wellness, and professional skills development.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: visual artists, dance (modern, hip hop, African and Caribbean folk), music, and drama

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Sister Kwayera Cunningham, Founder, Executive Director 718 / 856-1123 or info@ifetayoculturalarts.org

 

Making Books Sing
340 East 46th Street
New York, NY 10017
Phone 212 / 573.8791

Fax 212 / 818.1926

www.makingbookssing.org

 

Mission Statement: Making Books Sing’s mission is to produce professional theatre and related arts education programs that immerse children, ages 4-14, in the study of contemporary children’s literature. Making Books Sing is at the forefront of bringing professional, Off-Broadway theatre to kids and families in New York City’s outer boroughs. We commission new musicals by New York’s finest playwrights and music artists; then we premiere them in professional theatres with full production values, live music and accomplished actors and directors. Our productions are a springboard for our theatre education programs, a highly regarded strategy for reinforcing literacy curriculum through drama, playwriting and songwriting. Approved by the New York City and New York State Departments of Education, our programs promote the development of critical skills - from reading comprehension to creative thinking, from writing to working in groups.

 

Teaching Artist Disciplines: Professional Directors, dramaturgs, playwrights, actors, musicians, composers and music directors.

Contact: Debra Sue Lorenzen, Education Director

Making Books Sing accepts applications from qualified and experienced Teaching Artists year-round. Teaching Artists must send t a Teaching Artist resume, Artist resume and a lesson plan sample to: Making Books Sing, 340 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10116; Or send as an e-mail attachment to makingbookssing@aol.com

 

Marquis Studios
45 Main Street, Suite 612
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Telephone: 718 / 694-9400
Fax: 718 / 694-0106

David@MarquisStudios.org 

www.MarquisStudios.org 

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: Marquis Studios inspires a passion for learning by bringing the arts into schools. To achieve the highest quality of services, we require ongoing pedagogical training of our teaching artists. By building partnerships between teaching artists and educators, we enable students to reach their full potential. We are making learning a positive experience for every child.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: All disciplines, at least two years experience required. Teaching Artists must be prepared to teach arts programs integrated into academic curriculum.

 

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Resumes to: Nikolai Shishkin Nikolai@MarquisStudios.org (No calls please! Only a few openings a year so don't expect an interview right away)

Questions on Policy: David@MarquisStudios.org (also no calls please)

 

MCC Theater
145 W. 28th St., 8th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Telephone: 212 / 727-7722
Fax: 212  / 727-7780
www.mcctheater.org 

 

Organization's Mission Statement: MCC is dedicated to discovering and developing challenging and engrossing theater among the ranks of emerging through established playwrights to present on our main stage, while simultaneously encouraging and nurturing the development of emerging young voices through our literary and education programs.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Theater

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Catherine Ward, Education Assistant, 212 / 727-7722 or cward@mcctheater.org 

 

Music for Many, Inc. (aka: The Culture Corner)
2360 Granville Court
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598
Ccmfm@aol.com 

 

Orgnaization's Mission Statement: Founded in 1979, Music for Many, Inc. is a non-profit (501)(c)(3) organization whose goal is to enrich and enhance the school curriculum through arts related activities. We offer curriculum related performances, workshops, residencies, and staff development in the areas of: music (vocal and instrumental), theater, dance, literary arts, and visual arts. All of our programs are based upon the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts and Goals 2,000. We recognize the diversity of students in schools, including students with disabilities, students with limited English proficiency, gifted students, and educationally disadvantaged students. We have made a commitment to integrating an arts education program that is appropriate for all students.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: no

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Phyllis Cohn, Executive Director /  Director of Education, Music for Many, Inc. (aka: The Culture Corner)

 

The New York Pops

881 Seventh Avenue, Suite 903

New York, NY  10019

Telephone: 212 / 765-7677

sherrie@nypops.org

www.nypops.org

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: To broaden public awareness and enjoyment of America’s rich musical heritage through presentation of concerts of the highest quality in traditional and non-traditional settings.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Music

Organization’s contact information for Teaching Artists: Sherrie Maricle, sherrie@nypops.org

 

Partnership for After School Education (PASE)
120 Broadway, Suite 3048
New York, NY 10271
Telephone: 212 / 571-2664
Fax: 212 / 571-2676

www.pasesetter.org

 

Organization's Mission Statement: As the largest network of afterschool programs in the country with over 1,200 participating agencies, the Partnership for After School Education (PASE) helps build stronger afterschool programs, develop successful young people and create more resilient communities. Enabling a critical exchange of resources and ideas among agencies, educators and other partners, PASE is a leading provider of professional development for afterschool staff. The Partnership for After School Education (PASE) fosters quality afterschool education for youth throughout New York City, particularly those from low-income communities, enabling them to identify and reach their full potential. Within this mission, PASE's goals are to:

• Build the capacity of afterschool programs

• Promote high standards in the field of youth development

• Advocate for increased resources for afterschool programs

• Increase the visibility of afterschool education

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: PASE utilizes Teaching Artists and educators throughout the afterschool arena providing professional development for afterschool practitioners in areas such as arts, literacy, science, youth developmental skills, organizational development, etc. for all staff levels (from direct service to management). PASE has an open RFP for prospective Teaching Artists / trainers online at:

 

www.pasesetter.org/documents / pdf / PASEPresentsRFP2004.pdf

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Tania Ortiz at 212 / 571-2664 or tania@pasesetter.org

 

South Street Seaport Museum
207 Front Street
New York, NY 10038

Phone: 212 / 748 8600

Fax: 212 / 748 8610
www.SouthStreetSeaportMuseum.org 

grouptours@southstseaport.org

 

Organization's Mission Statement: South Street Seaport Museum preserves and interprets the history of New York City as a world port - a place where goods, labor, and cultures are exchanged through work, commerce, and the interaction of diverse communities.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Printmaking, Papier Mache, visual literacy

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Ken Struve at 212 / 748.8600 ext 568 or kstruve@southstseaport.org.

 

Stages of Learning, Inc
138 South Oxford Street #1-B
Brooklyn, New York 11217

718 / 398.2494

www.stagesoflearning.org 

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: To improve the educational success, social well-being, and potential for happiness of children, ages 8-13, through engaging, kinesthetic, theatre-based activities guided by the artistic principles of Michael Chekhov, and to inspire and unite artists, teachers, children, and families through theatre experiences.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Theatre.

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Mike Halverson, Director of Programs mike@stagesoflearning.org or 718 / 398.2494 x 203. Please consult the Web link "Working With Us."

 

The Waterways Project of Ten Penny Players Inc.
393 Saint Pauls Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10304-2127
Telephone: 718 / 442-7429
www.tenpennyplayers.org

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: Ten Penny Players is dedicated to integrating and empowering all students through the arts. A consistent strategy of Ten Penny Players has been to give voice to disadvantaged youth.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Multidisciplinary

Organization’s contact information for Teaching Artists: Contact Richard Spiegel or Barbara Fisher Water@tenpennyplayers.org or 718 / 442-7429

 

Young Audiences New York (YANY)
One East 53rd Street,
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: 212 / 319-9269
Fax: 212 / 319-9272
info@yany.org 

www.yany.org

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: At the heart of our work at Young Audiences New York (YANY) lies the conviction that all young people deserve access to a broad range of educational and creative experiences. For 50 years, YANY has been dedicated to advancing the artistic and educational development of New York City public school students by bringing students together with professional artists of all arts disciplines to learn, create and participate in the arts. YANY's programs serve students of all grade levels including special education students and reflect the cultural diversity of our city.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: No, YANY offers programming in performing, visual, and literary arts.

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Go to www.yany.org and click on "Artists" for information on how to apply to be a YANY teaching artist. Rachelle Anthes, Associate Director of Programs & Artist Development, 212 / 319-9269, ext. 226 ranthes@yany.org

 


 

WESTERN NEW YORK

 

ARTS COUNCILS

 

Cattaraugus Arts Council
Cattaraugus County Arts Council
P.O. Box 406
Olean, NY 14760
(716)
372-7455
ccac@eznet.net

 

Chemung Arts Council
Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes
32 W. Market Street
Corning, NY 14830
(607)
962-5871
www.earts.org

 

Erie County Arts Council
Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County
700 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716)
856-7520
www.artscouncilbuffalo.org

 

Genesee County Arts Council
Genesee-Orleans Arts Council
201 E. Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
(716) 343-9313
www.goart.org

 

Livingston county Arts Council
Genesee Valley Council on the Arts
Bldg.4 Apt.1, Livingston City Campus
Mt. Morris, NY 14510
(585) 243-6785
www.gvcaonline.org

 

Wyoming County Arts Council
Arts Council for Wyoming County
31 South Main Street, P.O. Box 249
Perry, NY 14530
(716) 237-3517
www.artswyco.org

 

Monroe County Arts Council
Arts & Cultural Council of Greater Rochester
227 North Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14607-1151
(585) 473-4000
www.artsrochester.org

 

Arts Council for Chautauqua County
116 East Third Street,
Jamestown, New York 14701
David Schein, Director

716 / 664-2465, ext. 6

david@artscouncil.com

info@artscouncil.com

www.artscouncil.com 

 

B.O.C.E.S.

Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES
Rita Wissinger
Rita Wissinger@cabo.wnyric.org              

Erie 1 BOCES
http://www.wnyric.org/
Margaret Foster (Kaiser)
mkaiser@erie1.wnyric.org                    

Erie 2 - Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES
Tracy Smith-Dengler
tsmith@e2ccboces.wnyric.org                 

Genesee Valley BOCES
http://www.gvboces.org/
Kathe Hartnett
Khartnett@gvboces.org                         

Monroe 1 BOCES
Lea Levin
Program Supervisor
Lea_Levin@boces.monroe.edu

Schuyler-Chemung-Tioga BOCES
Elise Stamp-Donaldson                     

Steuben-Allegheny BOCES
Rita Wissinger
Rita_Wissinger@cabo.wnyric.org
Judy Ingalls
Nancy Howe                                          

LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING SITES

 

Chautauqua Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Cattaraugus
Arts Council for Chautauqua County
Meredith Kenyon
415 Lakeview, Jamestown, NY 14701
716
664 2465 x2
E-mail: meredith@artscouncil.com
www.artscouncil.com

Erie County Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Niagara
Arts Council in Buffalo and Erie County
Larry Cook
700 Main Street, 1st floor, Buffalo, NY 14202-1962
716 856 7520
E-mail: larry.cook@artscouncilbuffalo.org
http://www.artscouncilbuffalo.org

 

Livingston County Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming
Genesee Valley Council On The Arts
Jean Hennessey or Kathryn Hollinger
Bldg. 4 - Apt. 1, Livingston Co. Campus, Mount Morris, NY 14510-1122
585 243 6785
Fax: 585 243 6787
E-mail: jean@gvcaonline.org or kathryn@gvcaonline.org
www.gvcaonline.org


Monroe County Local Capacity Building Site
Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester
Jeri A. Vaughn, Arts in Education Director
277 North Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14607-1151
716
473 4000 x205
Fax: 716 473 4051
E-mail: jvaughn@artsrochester.org
www.artsrochester.org

Ontario County Local Capacity Building Site – also serves Seneca, Wayne, Yates
Finger Lakes Regional Arts Council
Smith Opera House
RJ Rapoza
82 Seneca Street, Geneva, NY 14456
315 781 5483
E-mail: RJProf@rochester.rr.com

 

Steuben County Local Capacity Building Site - also serves Alleghany, Chemung and Schuyler
Arts of the Southern Finger Lakes
Lynn Rhoda, Community Arts Development Director
32 W. Market Street, Corning, NY 14830-1962
607 962 5871
Fax: 607 962 4128
E-mail: thearts@stny.rr.com
www.eARTS.org

 

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP NETWORK

 

Western New York Regional Leadership Network

Jack Langerak

LangerakJ@aol.com

Lucinda Ingalls

MUSE475@aol.com

 

ROUNDTABLES

 

Buffalo/Niagara Falls/Western New York Region
Coalition of Arts Providers for Children (CAPC)
Contact: Coordinator,
CAP
c/o Musicians United for Superior Education (
MUSE)
475 Beard Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14214-1040
(716) 834-6873
www.musekids.org

 

Ithaca/Binghamton/Southern Tier
Hangar Theatre
c/o Pete Rush
PO Box 205
Ithaca, NY 14851-0205
607-273-8588
pete@hangartheatre.org
www.hangartheatre.org

 

Rochester Region
Arts and Cultural Council for Greater Rochester
Contact: Jeri Vaughn, Coordinator
277 North Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-4000, ext. 210
E-mail: jvaughn@artsrochester.org
www.artsrochester.org

 

Syracuse/Utica/Central New York Region
Partners for Arts Education (PAE)
P.O. Box 6354, 501 West Fayette Street
Syracuse, N.Y. 13217-6354
(315)
234-9911
E-mail: artsednet@aol.com
www.arts4ed.org

 

ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

 

Finger Lakes Arts Grants and Services
433 Exchange Street
Geneva, New York 14456
Telephone: 315 / 781-7725
Fax: 315 / 781-7732
www.artservicesflags.org

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: FLAGS provides leadership, vision, and the delivery of professional developmental services & tools for the development of artist, arts groups & cultural organizations in every cultural discipline that reflects the rich and diverse creativity of the Finger Lakes region of NY. FlAGS is dedicated to empowering the arts in the under-funded communities of Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties by providing ongoing services, technical assistance, workshops, re-grants, vital resources & collaborative initiatives.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: All disciplines.

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Mary Beth (MB) Springmeier, mbsflags@rochester.rr.com

 

The New York State Literary Center (NYSLC)
155 South Main Street
Fairport, New York 14450-2517

585 / 223-0784
nyslc@earthlink.net 

www.nyslc.org

 

The mission of The New York State Literary Center is: (1) To expand the scope of Arts in Education programs to include literacy, basic communication, technology skills, and to increase adolescents’ connections with their community; (2) To deepen adolescents’ understanding of the forces that shape their lives; (3) To encourage adolescents to take responsibility for their own present and future learning; (4) To help adults, through the writing of high risk adolescents, better understand the needs and concerns of all young people.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Writers and musicians with knowledge and love of hip-hop and literature.

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Dale Davis, 585 / 223-0784, ddavis@nyslc.org 

 

Young Audiences of Rochester
Harro East, Suite 500, 400 Andrews Street
Rochester, New York 14604

585 / 530-2060
yastaff@yarochester.info 

www.yarochester.info 

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: To make the arts an essential part of every child's education.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: YAR includes artists from all disciplines: Dance, Literary Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Vicki Duval, Education Director at 585 / 530-2060, ext. 203 or vd@yarochester.info

 

Just Buffalo Literary Center
2495 Main Street Suite 512
Buffalo, NY 14214
info@justbuffalo.org 

www.justbuffalo.org

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: Just Buffalo Literary Center is a creative, independent force for the literary arts. Our mission is to create and strengthen communities through the literary arts.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Writers & Poets

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Cass Clarke, Director of Education, Writers in Education 716 /  832-5400 or bcclarke@justbuffalo.org.   To apply to become a Just Buffalo Writer in Education, go to Education section of Just Buffalo website.

 

MUSE: Musicians United for Superior Education
475 Beard Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14214-1040

716 / 834.6873
www.MUSEKIDS.org 

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: MUSE is dedicated to building multi-cultural music and dance programs in schools and community centers, providing children opportunities to learn, participate, grow and mentor through the arts.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists: Oral tradition drummers and dancers, theatre, music, dance, spoken word.

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Lucinda Ingalls. Executive Director, 716 / 834-6873 or MUSE475@aol.com
 

Young Audiences of Western New York, Inc.
16 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209

716 / 881.0917
Fax: 716 / 885-4483

info@yawny.org 

www.yawny.org 

 

Organization’s Mission Statement: To make the arts a part of young people's education in order to enhance their development as creative and productive human beings.

 

Is a specific discipline preferred for Teaching Artists (i.e. writers only): All disciplines

Organization's contact information for Teaching Artists: Helga MacKinnon, Executive Director, 716 / 881-0917 or info@yawny.org.