TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC TIOGA ARTS COUNCIL

ARTIST GRANT NAVIGATION: TAC IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR ARTIST GRANT NAVIGATION, A FREE PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES ARTISTS ABOUT THE GRANT ECOSYSTEM, CONNECTING THEM TO GRANT OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW YORK STATE. THIS PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED ARTIST GRANTS THAT RESULTED IN OVER $71,413, 23 WORKSHOPS ON GRANT SPECIFICS, TWO NETWORKING EVENTS, AND 7,860 MINUTES OF FREE ONE-ON-ONE OFFICE HOURS TO-DATE.CONCERTS IN THE PARK: EACH YEAR TCAA HOSTS ITS ANNUAL, FREE SIX-PART SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. THESE CONCERTS ARE HELD IN HICKORIES PARK. THE EVENT SUPPORTS OVER 60 MUSICIANS AND SERVES OVER 1,500 VISITORS IN PERSON, AND OVER 1,000 MORE VIRTUALLY.ART A LA CART: EACH SUMMER, TAC CURATES AND DELIVERS FIVE FREE WEEKLY ARTS-ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 120 YOUTH WHO ATTEND SUMMER MEAL SITES, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT TIOGA COUNTY.CREATIVE SYMPOSIUM SERIES: THE CREATIVE SYMPOSIUM SERIES IS A FREE, SIX PART SERIES IN WHICH CREATIVES OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER CAN ENGAGE IN ARTISTIC DIALOGUE, EXPLORE WAYS TO GROW IN THEIR CRAFT, SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, AND CULTIVATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CAMARADERIE. THIS YEAR WE PAID 7 ARTISTS TO OFFER FREE INSTRUCTION FOR 60 ARTISTS RELATED TO: PUBLISHING YOUR CREATIVE WORK, PLEIN ART PAINTING DEMOS, AND DEMYSTIFYING THE JURYING PROCESS FOR DIFFERENT ART EXHIBITIONS. ART SHOP/RETAIL: TAC HAS A SPECIALTY RETAIL STORE OFFERING AN ARRAY OF ARTISTS'MATERIALS AND CREATIVE SUPPLIES, ARTISAN GOODS, AND CURATED SPACE TO SHOWCASE AND SELL ARTISTS' WORK YEAR-ROUND.RURAL YOUTH OUTREACH: WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE TIOGA COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU, TCAA PAID THREE ARTIST EDUCATORS TO FACILITATE THREE FREE ARTS ENRICHMENT SESSIONS AT LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN APALACHIN, NEWARK VALLEY, AND NICHOLS.MEMORY MAKER PROJECT: TAC HIRED THE MEMORY MAKER PROJECT TO BRING FREE ARTS-ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO 50 CLIENTS AT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND SOME SUFFERING FROM MEMORY LOSS IN OWEGO AND WAVERLY, NY. AN EXHIBIT OF THEIR WORK WAS HELD AT THE LOCAL TOURISM CENTER.RESIDENCIES: FOR SEVERAL YEARS, TAC HAS HOSTED A POET IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, WHEREIN A POET FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA IS INVITED TO OWEGO, RECEIVES AN HONORARIUM AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN A PREMIER LOCATION-OFTEN AWAY FROM RESTRICTIONS AND PRESSURES OF THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. IT ALSO ALLOWS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH A NEW CREATIVE VISION AND VOICE. THE POET ALSO IS PROVIDED FREE ACCOMODATIONS FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILY AT THE CLOUD CROFT STUDIOS BARN APARTMENT WITH THE CCS SCHOOLHOUSE AVAILABLE FOR STUDIO AND INSTRUCTIONAL USE.FREE ART PACKS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS AND COPS FOR A CAUSE, TAC CURATES AND DELIVERS A PACK OF FREE ART SUPPLIES TO 24 YOUTH WHO SHOW ARTISTIC PROMISE, BUT DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO ACCESS OR AFFORD SUPPLIES.ARTIST STUDIO RENTAL: TAC'S ARTIST STUDIO RENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES BELOW-MARKETRENTAL STUDIO SPACE FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS, PERFORMING ARTISTS, AND WRITERS IN TIOGA COUNTY, NY. IN ADDITION TO SEMI-PRIVATE STUDIO SPACES, THERE IS SHARED COMMON SPACE WITH OTHER CREATIVES, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION, SKILL SHARING, AND SELLING WORK AT A PREMIER LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN OWEGO. THE STUDIOS EXTEND THE GALLERY SPACES OF THE MAIN TAC GALLERY BELOW DURING PUBLIC OPENINGS.ARTFULLY SQUARED: ARTFULLY SQUARED IS AN ANNUAL, CROWD-SOURCED EXHIBITION. CREATIVES OF ALL AGES AND ALL MEDIA CREATE AND DONATE SMALL ARTWORKS TO DISPLAY AND SELL IN THE GALLERY. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT TAC MISSION PROGRAMS. THIS IS AN EXPERIENCE WHERE ARTISTS TO MAKE THEIR WORK AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE.JUNE EXHIBITION: IF YOU KEEP A STAR IN A CAGE WAS AN EXPERIMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE-BASED EXHIBITION AT CLOUD CROFT STUDIOS IN 2025. IT MEDIDATED ON THEMES OF POP CULTURE, WOMANHOOD, AND SURVEILLANCE IN THE EARLY 21ST CENTURY. IT SERVED 8 ARTISTS, 4 MUSICIANS, AND 200 VISITORS.

Everyday Life, Every Day Art (ELEDA): A Juried Regional Art ShowIn 2025, ELEDA was a tremendous success in its goal to serve the arts and serve through the arts. It experienced a nearly 50% increase in the number of participating artists (127) and artwork submissions (304). Over the course the exhibition, ELEDA organizers sold $16,972 worth of artwork, counted 836 visitors which has an estimated tourism impact of $33,440 over September in Owego paid $3,600 in awards, and raised $3,400 to support TACs Beyond the Gallery programming.