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CAP – 25 years of Impact!A Message from Our Executive Director

On September 24th, 1990 the Certificate of Incorporation was signed creating the Community

Arts Partnership of Tompkins County. For twenty five years the Community Arts Partnership (CAP)

has played a significant role in branding Tompkins County as a cultural destination, a great

place to visit and a better place to live. CAP supports the work of creative people; painters, play

writes, print makers, poets, dancers, photographers, sculptors, film makers, story tellers, and

puppeteers. That’s on Mondays. On Tuesdays we get up and do it all over again.

In purely monetary terms CAP has secured and/or administered over $3.4 million in grants to

local artists and arts organizations since 1992. In 2015 alone CAP will distribute over $266,000

through competitive grants. Creative and engaging projects and programs have been funded in

every corner of Tompkins County.

CAP’s program offerings continue to grow, engaging tourists and residents alike. The Ithaca Artist

Market turned 25 this summer. The CAP ArtSpace gallery has been offering high-quality, monthly

exhibits for 23 years. The Greater Ithaca Art Trail has been combining gorgeous fall colors and

leisurely artist studio visits for 17 years. The relative newcomer, the Spring Write Literary Festival at

6 years old, continues to grow in artistic offerings, public attendance, and audience appreciation.

Our website (www.artspartner.org) provides a comprehensive listing of our programs and services

and we invite you to spend a minute getting to know the Community Arts Partnership better.

So it’s a very happy birthday! Thank you to all who have been a part of the Community Arts

Partnership’s first 25 years. Here’s looking forward to the creativity, vitality, and the art that will

enrich us all in the next quarter century.

John SpenceExecutive Director

Clockwise from top left:

Ithaca Ballet Performance of “The Nutcracker”

Visual Artist Carol Spence exhibiting at Ithaca Artist Market

NYS Baroque Performance

Ithaca Community Orchestra

Momoko Keane (middle) speaking with visitors on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail

Kitchen Theatre performance of “The Whipping Man” by Matthew Lopez, with Daniel Berlingeri, Darian Dauchan and Alexander Thomas. (2012-2013 season. Photo by Dave Burbank.)

CAP, through their various grant programs and services, brings amazing support to artists and producers in the county, and their progressive and understanding vision of the scene pushes Ithaca’s art community forward. CAP is an essential player in the community, not just for financial support, but for the technical assistance and information they deliver to artists. An artistic community is, per definition, attractive – generating job opportunities as well as tourism, and CAP plays a key role in that dynamic. HUGUES BARBIER, Ithaca Fantastic Film Festival

The Arts and Their Community

Art and arts organizations are a unique educational, emotional, and spiritual resource for a

community and they are an economic engine within it, an essential part of its history, identity

and pride. We are at the center of what is best about America.

For our community as a whole, we are, in fact, the glue that keeps that community together. The

arts and the organizations that preserve and present them are among the few institutions where

everyone is welcome – no matter their educational or economic background.

The arts are a forum for the discussion of major ideas, issues and concerns of individuals and

society as a whole, from sustainability to ingrained poverty, race, gender, and much else, not as

an advocate for one partisan point of view or another, but more as a place for the exploration of

these issues in depth, in a place and in a manner that is open, encouraging and safe.

Works of art tell us what human beings can be at their best and at their worst, they are a vivid,

engrossing way of revealing to us our own inner lives, our passions and needs, and those of other

people and other cultures; in this way, they can illuminate social, political and other issues in a

special, unique way.

Arts and art organizations benefit from their communities – they are dependent on them – but

they also give back to them. They are an integral, essential part of a democratic society, a part

of civilization itself.

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From left to right, top to bottom:

John Lyon Paul, painter and sculptor in his Ellis Hollow barn studio on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail

Painter Ileen Kaplan exhibiting her work at the Ithaca Artist Market

Painter Allen C. Smith exhibiting at the Ithaca Artist Market

Photographer Dede Hatch exhibiting at the Ithaca Artist Market

Painter and Illustrator Christi Sobel exhibiting at the Ithaca Artist Market

Cellist Hank Roberts performing

Mary Beth Ihnken, painter and muralist, exhibiting at the Ithaca Artist Market

Ceramist Mary Ellen Salmon demonstrating in her Trumansburg Studio on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail

Mulltimedia artist Elizabeth Tilley in her booth at the Ithaca Artist Market

Painter Carlton Manzano explaining his technique at the Ithaca Artist Market

Ceramist Momoko Takeshita Keane on the Greater Ihaca Art Trail

Painter Lynne Taetzsch awaits visitors on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail

When Running to Places launched in 2007, we were a scrappy start up youth community theatre with more ideas and passion than resources. CAP awarded us our first grant, which provided more than just a financial boost – it also gave us the respected stamp of approval that led the way for donors and others to support us in those early critical days.JOEY STEINHAGEN, Running To Places

The Services We Provide

Artist Career and Project GuidanceA core, on-going activity is the informational, practical and technical assistance we give to local artists on a daily basis.

On-Line Resource DirectorCAP’s website, ArtsPartner.org, features a collection of links and guides, providing artists with starting points for further development of their craft and careers.

WorkshopsCAP provides year-round practical workshops for artists on subjects relevant to the business of making art.

Annual Board Development Workshop We host a representative from New York Council of Not-For-Profits (NYCON) annually for a Board Development workshop geared towards arts organizations.

Artist Consulting ProgramConsultants are chosen as a resource to artists who need advanced advice and guidance.

Tompkins Poet LaureateBeginning in 2008, CAP acquired New York State Council for the Arts funding to support the programs of our poet laureate and allow the artist to have multiple public readings and workshops. The current poet laureate is Jack Hopper.

On-Line Artist RegistryArtists of all disciplines are invited to be part of our on-line searchable database at ArtsPartner.org. Searchable by discipline, keyword or medium, each artist has a full page of information and images for public view.

Clockwise from top left:

John Lyon Paul’s sculpture studio on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail

Hangar Theatre’s “James and the Giant Peach,” actor Joe DePietro

Johnny Russo at the Ithaca Artist Market

Ithaca Ballet Performance

Photographer Susan Verberg at her Ithaca Artist Market booth

Visitors to the CAP ArtSpace admire Linna Dolph’s leaded-glass city

For artists, CAP provides services that are essential to me to function well in the community and to be able to contribute back to it. I can’t imagine working here as an artist without the structure and support that CAP provides. BEN ALTMAN, photographer

CAP’s Public ProgramsWe Connect Artists with Audiences

GREATER ITHACA ART TRAIL

The Art trail is a self guided tour of 40 local working artists’ studios spread

throughout Tompkins County. Studios are open year-round by appointment, on

two consecutive October weekends, and the First Saturday of each month. The

ArtTrail.com site has artist profiles and downloadable maps.

CAP ARTSPACE

CAP’s “ArtSpace,” located in Center Ithaca, showcases monthly exhibits and is

used for workshops, Ithaca Downtown Alliance events, and shares space with the

Downtown Visitors Center.

ITHACA ARTIST MARKET

Each year, CAP organizes and facilitates a summer juried show and sale of work by

local artists of all disciplines. The market, located at the Ithaca Farmers Market,

is a banner event and a true showcase of local arts.

ITHACAEVENTS.COM

IthacaEvents.com is CAP’s on-line resource for arts & cultural events in Tompkins

County. The site is used by residents, visitors and front-line staff at hospitality

and tourist properties.

SPRING WRITES LITERARY FESTIVAL

CAP’s annual Spring Writes Literary Festival began in 2009 at the request of New

York State Council on the Arts. NYSCA staff knew there was a wealth of literary

talent in the area, but few opportunities for writers to connect with the book-loving

public. The result was the Spring Writes Festival, which takes place over 4 days

each May, and features over 30 literary themed events. Spring Writes collaborates

with Buffalo Street Books, the Community School of Music and Arts, Cinemapolis,

The Argos Inn, and other downtown locations.

Since 1999, 26,000 visitors have enjoyed the trail. 500 artists have earned $750,000.

Since 2010, 375 authors and playwrights have presented their work to 6,000 regional visitors.

IthacaEvents.com receives 85,000 unique visitors per year.

Since 1994, 40,000 visitors have attended the markets. 1,700 artists have earned over $1,000,000.

Since 1996, 470 artists have hung work in CAP’s Gallery. Gallery Night receptions have brought in 48,000 visitors to our gallery.

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LITERARY ARTSFESTIVAL

The Grants We AdministerFunding for Artists and Arts Organizations

2015 GRANTS FOR ARTS PROGRAMS (GAP) - $38,000

Funded through NYSCA, GAP grants for not-for-profit organizations make funds available to libraries, arts

organizations, towns, villages, community centers and the like for professional arts and cultural projects.

Available in every county in NY State, CAP administers the GAP grant for Tompkins County.

2015 ARTIST IN COMMUNITY GRANT - $5,000

Funded through NYSCA, Artist in Community Grants supports the creation of new work of artists whose interaction

with communities is an integral part of their art-making. Available in many NY State counties, CAP secures and

administers this funding for Tompkins County artists.

2015 ARTS EDUCATION GRANT - $7,400

Funded through NYSCA, the Arts Education grants are designed to assist artists and schools in developing and

implementing visual and performing arts residencies that are integrated into core curriculum.

NEW: 2015 STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY STIPEND TOMPKINS - $20,000

The new Strategic Opportunity Stipend Tompkins (SOS Tompkins) launched in July of 2014. CAP’s SOS program

was inspired by a now defunct New York Foundation for the Arts Program that assisted artists who needed funds

for specific and strategic career opportunities. Funded with foundation support, CAP is happy to provide this

additional funding for area artists.

TOMPKINS TOURISM: ARTS & CULTURE ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CAP administers this program with funds from the Tompkins County Tourism Program. The goal is to stabilize

and develop the arts and cultural tourism assets of the County. Recipients have included the Cayuga Chamber

Orchestra, Hangar Theatre, The History Center at Tompkins County, Kitchen Theatre Company, Museum of the

Earth/Cayuga Nature Center, Sciencenter, and the State Theatre.

Since 1992, CAP has distributed over 3.4 million dollars to local artists, arts organizations and not- -for-profits for local arts programming.

Grant Recipients

2015 GRANTS FOR ARTS PROGRAMS (GAP) $38,000for Tompkins County public events

Cayuga Vocal Ensemble Center for Transformative Action:

Sponsor Ithaca City of AsylumDanby Community Council concert

series Downtown Ithaca Alliance: summer

concert series / Galley Nights / Art in the Heart

Dryden Recreation: Dryden Intergenerational Band and Chorus

Groton Public Library Groton Village: summer Concert

Series / Groton Art Show Ink Shop Printmaking CenterIthaca BalletIthaca Children’s Garden

performancesIthaca, City: 1st Street Mosaic

ProjectIthaca Community Chorus Ithaca Community Choruses Gay

Men’s ChorusIthaca Community Orchestra Ithaca Concert BandIthaca Shakespeare Ithaca UndergroundLansing Community LibraryLansing Parks and Rec: East Shore

Festival of the ArtsLatino Civic Association: Cultura

IthacaNewfield LibraryRunning To PlacesSouthworth LibraryState of the Art GalleryTemple Beth El: Klezmer ConcertTompkins County Public Library

exhibitsTompkins Co. Senior Citizens

Council: Senior Theatre Troupe Triphammer ArtsUlysses Philomathic LibraryVillage at Ithaca: Sponsor for

Dorothy Cotton Jubilee SingersWharton Studio Museum: Sponsor

for Ithaca Fantastic Film Festival

2015 ARTIST IN COMMUNITY GRANTS $5,000for artists to create new work with community involvement

Mandy Caughey: Choreographer, “Social Movement”

Robyn Wisha “Manual Labor,” photography/audio exhibit

2015 ARTS EDUCATION GRANTS $7,400for in-school artist residencies with non-arts classrooms

Sarah Gotowka, New Roots, exploration of physics and color.

Hospitality Arts Collective, Groton Central, integrating science and history.

Anne Reichlin, Caroline Kindergarten, connecting the arts to play.

Louisa Sandvik, Boynton Middle School, scientific illustration and study of plants.

Lisa Tsetse, BJM Elementary, dance and language-arts.

NEW! 2014-2015 SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITY STIPEND (SOS) for artists to take advantage of career boosting opportunities worldwide

June 2014 - $6,250Holly Adams, theatreRegi Carpenter, storytellingJim Garmhausen, mixed mediaJennifer Gibson, illustrationMatt Glaysher, sculptureNick Hennies, musician/composerJeremy Holmes, sculptorJennifer Savron Kelly, fictionBecky Lane, filmmakerRob Licht, mixed mediaMary Lorson, performanceMichael Robinson, filmmakerBeverly Stokes, singer/songwriter

October 2014 - $10,750Ben Altman, photographerMargaret Corbit, graphic mediaLeslie Daniels, fictionJoyce Frank, photographerLaura Glenn, poetSarah Jefferis, writerRebecca Leisikow, vocalistLeslyn McBean-Clairborne, actor/

playwrightSue Perlgut, filmmakerTerry Plater, painterKim Schrag, painterCynthia Stevens, choreographerRobyn Wishna, photographer

June 2015 - $10,750Gwen Bullock, photographerAustin Bunn, screenwriterRegi Carpenter, storytellerMandy Caughey, butoh dancerCamille Chew, illustrator

Anna Coogan, musicianNaomi Edmark, visual artistSteve Ellis, visual artistLily Gershon, puppetierSorayya Khan, authorMary Lorson, lyricistLeslyn McBean-Clairborne, actor,

playwrightMargaret Reed, visual artistMary Reynolds, visual artistMary Roberts, visual artistVenissa Santi, singerMarie Sirakos, playwrightJennie Stearns, singer, songwriterElbonee Stevenson, singerStan Stewart, performancePamela Tan, visual artistJesse Townsley, sculpture

October 2015 - $8,250 to be determined

2015 CAP Finances

INCOME

█ Tompkins County 23%

█ Programs 22%

█ Regranting Funds 18%

█ Contributions 14%

█ NYSCA GOS 12%

█ NYSCA Admin 8%

█ Other 3%

EXPENDITURES

█ Wages/Benefits 32%

█ Programs 28%

█ Regrant Awards 18%

█ Overhead 10%

█ Advertising/Marketing 7%

█ Other 5%

CAPSTONE PARTNERS$5,000+

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Our SupportersJuly 2014 through July 2015

2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jamie Ferris, President

Tom Bohn, Incoming President

Leslie Williamson, Secretary

Amanda Ryen-Yowhan, Treasurer

Guy Krogh, Esq.

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