New York State Council on the Arts

Summer Guide 2018

Welcome to your New York Summer of Art!Get ready for your best summer yet with NYSCA’s Summer Guide, your resource for arts and cultural events from Memorial Day through Labor Day all over New York State!

Inside, find need-to-know info to see glassblowing demonstrations along the Erie Canal, end a beach day with great movies at the Hamptons’ International Film Festival, celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s centennial with the rarely seen Peter Pan in the Hudson Valley, explore the unexpected with a children’s play by David Mamet in the Catskills, try out new dance venues in the Capital Region, cruise around Lake George listening to live jazz, or learn to lindy hop at Lincoln Center.

And there’s more – poetry slams, author readings, free outdoor concerts, and celebrations of New York’s many rich cultures.

We’ve compiled listings from our grantees to ensure that music, dance, theater, film, museums and more can be a part of your summer plans wherever you live – or travel – in New York State.

Share with us how you’re enjoying New York State culture @NYSCouncilontheArts on Instagram using #NYSummerofArt!

Cover: Centennial Sculpture Park covers the Memorial Art Gallery’s 14-acre campus which has again been transformed into a spectacular urban space that is a destination for locals and visitors alike. Family Day photo by Brandon Vick.

Back cover: Courtesy of New Victory Dance.

This guide is divided into four sections:

Regional Festival and Event Index

Want to know what’s happening where you are? Listed by region are festivals and arts organizations to visit this summer. Check out the next two sections for expanded listings.

Festivals, Summer Seasons, and Series

Listed alphabetically are festivals and venues offering multiple events. Next to each listing, you’ll see an abbreviation for the region of each event – so you can find out what’s near you at a glance. Look at the map on the next page for more information.

Events

Events taking place for one night only or a short period of time are listed chronologically, with region abbreviations. These include day-long family fare and cultural celebrations, local music, and visual, performing, media and literary arts.

MuseumsOrganized by region, this section includes art, culture, history, science and children’s museums that receive NYSCA general operating support or support for public programs. You’ll see a blue star next to Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America. Blue Star Museums offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, WashingtonCayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, OswegoGenesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca,Wayne, Wyoming, YatesNassau, Suffolk

Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, WestchesterFulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, SchoharieBronx, Kings, New York, Queens, RichmondClinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, St. LawrenceBroome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, TompkinsAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara

Capital Region (CR):

Central New York (CNY):

Finger Lakes (FL):

Long Island (LI):Mid-Hudson (MH):

Mohawk Valley (MV):

New York City (NYC):

North Country (NC):

Southern Tier (ST):

Western New York(WNY)

Counties by Region

Capital Region

Adirondack Theatre Festival atfestival.org

Albany Symphony Orchestraalbanysymphony.com

Bridge Street Theatrebridgest.org

Capital Repertory Theatrecapitalrep.org

Hudson Hallhudsonhall.org

Lake George Music Festival lakegeorgemusicfestival.com

Lumberyardlumberyard.org

Luzerne Chamber Music Festival

luzernemusic.org

Mac-Haydn Theatre machaydntheatre.org

Olanaolana.org

Opera Saratogaoperasaratoga.org

Proctorsproctors.org

Saratoga Performing Arts Center spac.org

Skidmore Collegeskidmore.edu

Photo by Gabe Palacio. Courtesy of Caramoor

CentRal new yoRk & FingeR lakes

Auburn Public Theaterauburnpublictheater.org

Bristol Valley Theaterbvtnaples.org

Cortland Repertory Theatrecortlandrep.org

Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festivalfingerlakesmtf.com

Flower City Arts Centerrochesterarts.org

Ganondaganganondagan.org

Genesee Country Village and Museumgcv.org

Geva Theatre Centergevatheatre.org

Hochstein School of Musicjccrochester.org

JCC Rochesterhochstein.org

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

rpo.org

Skaneateles Festival skanfest.org

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow is Enuf, Courtesy of Auburn Public Theater

long island & Mid-Hudson

Arts Mid-Hudsonartsmidhudson.org

Babylon Citizens Council on the Artsbabylonarts.org

Bard SummerScape bard.edu

Bay Street Theater baystreet.org

Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festivalbcmf.org

Caramoorcaramoor.org

Catskill Art Societycatskillmtn.org

Hallockvillehallockville.com

Hamptons International Film Festival

hamptonsfilmfest.org

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival

hvshakespeare.org

Long Island Traditionslitraditions.org

Mount Tremper Artsmounttremperarts.org

New York Stage and Filmpowerhouse.vassar.edu

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

whbpac.org

La Guelaguetza, Courtest of Arts Mid Hudson

MoHawk valley & noRtH CountRy

Adirondack Lakes Summer Theatre Festivaladirondackarts.org

Farmers Museumfarmersmuseum.org

Fort Ticonderogafortticonderoga.org

Glimmerglass Festival glimmerglass.org

Iroquois Indian Festivaliroquoismuseum.org

Lake Placid Center for the Arts

lakeplacidarts.org

Mohawk Valley Library Systemmlvs.info

Pendragon Theatre pendragontheatre.org

Seagle Music Colonyseaglecolony.org

new yoRk CityAmerican Ballet Theatreabt.org

Art Deco Society of New Yorkartdeco.org

BAMbam.org

Brooklyn Music Schoolbrooklynmusicschool.org

The Bushwick Starrthebushwickstarr.org

Danspace Projectdanspaceproject.org

Design Trust for Public Spacedesigntrust.org

French Institute Alliance Française

fiaf.org

Courtesy of the Farmers Museum

new yoRk City

Gibney Dancegibneydance.org

Gingold Theatrical Groupgingoldgroup.org

Intrepid Museumintrepidmuseum.org

International Puppet Fringepuppetfringenyc.com

The Joyce Theaterjoyce.org

Lincoln Center Out of Doorslcoutofdoors.org

Make Music New Yorkmakemusicny.org

Mostly Mozart Festival mostlymozart.org

Museum of the City of New York

mcny.org

New York City Center nycitycenter.org

New York Theatre Workshopnytw.org

Roundabout Theatre Company

roundabout.org

School of American Balletsab.org

Shakespeare in the Parkshakespeareinthepark.org

Signature Theatresignaturetheatre.org

Staten Island Museumstatenislandmuseum.org

Vineyard Theatrevineyardtheatre.org

Paradise Blue, Courtesy of Signature Theatre

soutHeRn tieR & westeRn ny

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestrabpo.org

Chautauqua Institutionciweb.org

Chenango River Theatrechenangorivertheatre.org

Corning Museum of Glasscmog.org

Darwin Martin Housemartinhouse.org

Fredonia Opera Housefredopera.org

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts

infinityperformingarts.org

Make Music Daymakemusicday.org

MusicalFare Theatremusicalfare.com

Open Eye Theatertheopeneyetheater.org

Shakespeare in Delaware Park

shakespeareindelawarepark.org

West Kortright Centrewestkc.org

Toronto-based Choir! Choir! Choir! visits the West Kortright Centre

Festivals, suMMeR seasons and seRiesAdirondack Lakes Summer Theatre Festival NC

Romance is in the air with Lanford Wilson’s Talley’s Folly and Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, and families can enjoy the lighthearted Seussical the Musical!

July 13-Aug. 6, venues vary$20, discounts for members, students, youth, adirondackarts.org

Adirondack Theatre Festival CR

Be first to hear tomorrow’s musical theater hits in the Adirondacks at ATF. On tap: new time-hopping romantic drama Some Lovers by Burt Bacharach and Spring Awakening’s Steven Sater, epic adventure Loch Ness, Golden Era tap premiere Front Page Flo, and Robin Hood for kids.June 14-Aug.6, 207 Glen St. (Route 9), Glens Falls$15-$45, atfestival.org

Albany Symphony Orchestra CR

The ASO celebrates homegrown talent with the American Music Festival, including the free River Sings day of music at Riverfront Park celebrating New York history with local food, craft beer and family activities.

May 31-June 3, various venuesFree River Sings, others $10-$40, albanysymphony.com

American Ballet Theatre NYC

American Ballet Theatre’s eight-week, 64 performances Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera will feature three World Premieres, and include classical favorites Don Quixote, Firebird, Giselle, La Bayadère, Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, and Whipped Cream.

Through July 7, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York$22-$235, abt.org

Art Deco Society of New York: Telling the Art Deco Story NYC

Get to know New York’s art deco buildings with a series of talks with experts and tours focused on architectural gems of Brighton Beach, Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights. June 10-July 12, locations varyFree, registration required, artdeco.org

Percolate, Courtesy of Mount Tremper Arts

Bay Street Theater LIIt’s a season of big personalities, with Evita, Frost/Nixon, Fellow Travelers with characters Elia Kazan, Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe, and Steven Fales’ Confessions of a Mormon Boy. May 29-June 17, 1 Bay St., Sag HarborPrices vary, baystreet.org

Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival LICatch Alan Alda guest starring to share stories of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn; dance to tangos and waltzes in a free outdoor concerts; hear American music at the Parris Art Museum; and hear classics by Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms.July 22-Aug. 19, locations vary Most $35-$75, students $10, bcmf.org

Bridge Street Theatre CRA children’s comedy by David Mamet, Peggy Guggenheim bioplay Woman Before a Glass, and appearances by D. Sabela Grimes presented by NYSCA grantee Lumberyard make for an intriguing season.

Ongoing through Aug. 12, 44 W. Bridge St., Catskill$10-25, bridgest.org

Bristol Valley Theater FL

Familiar favorites and new fare mix with Little Shop of Horrors; The Drowsy Chaperone; Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web; and Fully Committed with Tommy Labanaris in no less than 40 roles.

June 14-Sept. 2, 151 S. Main St., Naples$34, discounts for seniors, students, children, bvtnaples.org

Auburn Public Theater CNYExperience a rich variety of stories and cultures with My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, and bio-musical Durante! Beyond theater, stop by for Classic Film Tuesdays and concerts.May 29-Aug. 26, 8 Exchange St., AuburnClassic films free, others $7-$45, auburnpublictheater.org

BAM NYCStep out at lunch to hear the free R&B Festival at MetroTech: new and established R&B, funk, gospel, soul, jazz, and world music voices. Or, cool off with the latest from film’s up-and-coming talents at BAMcinemaFest.June 7-Aug. 9, various venuesConcerts Free, film $20-$30, bam.org

Bard SummerScape MHDon’t miss seven weeks of world-class opera, theater, dance, cabaret, film, and music, including Bernstein’s rarely staged Peter Pan, cabaret in the Spiegeltent, and the 29th annual Bard Music Festival, Rimsky-Korsakov and His World. June 28-Aug. 19, 60 Manor Ave., Annandale-on-Hudson$25-$105, bard.edu

Battery Dance FestivalNYCNew York City’s longest-running public dance festival provides a unique opportunity for outstanding dancers and choreographers to present original works of high artistic merit in a free public forum.Aug. 12-17, various venuesFREE, batterydance.org

Brooklyn Music School NYC

Hear rising talents in rock, musical theatre, cabaret, classical, and opera.

June 2-Aug. 23, various venuesFree-$20, brooklynmusicschool.org

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra WNYThe BPO promises a lively musical summer, with patriotic Memorial Day concerts, a guitar competition, and free outdoor concerts.May 25-Aug. 8, various venuesMost events free, bpo.org

Capitol Rep at Proctors CRCapital Rep and Proctors team up to present NEXT ACT! New Play Summit -- viewers help decide what will grace theREP’s stage for its next season. Also: catch Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash and a showcase of new plays by young actors.June 2-Aug. 12; various Schenectady venuesFree-$60, capitalrep.org Caramoor MHA star-studded season on Caramoor’s picturesque grounds features the Kronos Quartet, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, John Luther Adams’ outdoor Inuksuit, Mozart’s The Secret Gardener featuring NYSCA grantee On Site Opera, Audra McDonald, the American Roots Music Festival and a jazz festival.June 16-July 29, 149 Girdle Ridge Rd., KatonahFree-$119, caramoor.org

Center for Book Arts NYCArtist talks and receptions spotlight 2018 artists in residence and artists Bethany Collins, Keith Godard and Coline Irwin.June 1-July 19, 28 W. 28th St., New York$5-$10 donation, centerforbookarts.orgChamber Music Society of Lincoln Center NYCQuickly becoming a tradition at CMS, Summer Evenings offers listeners three captivating programs of beloved chamber repertoire.July 8-15, 1941 Broadway, New York$40-$75, $20 ages 21-39, chambermusicsociety.org

Chautauqua Institution WNYThe country’s oldest summer opera company stages Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Bernstein’s Candide and Kaminsky’s 2014 As One. Also: Joshua Bell playing The Red Violin and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, theater, golf, tennis, boating and lectures.June 28-Aug. 7, 1 Massey Avenue, Chautauqua$15-$52, chq.org

Summer Evenings Concerts, Photo by Tristan Cook. Courtesy of Chamber Music Society.

Design Trust for Public Space: Court Yard Fridays NYCHear new sounds from techno powerhouse Worldtown Soundsystem, funk and brangra guru Red Baraat, AfroLatin music impresario Papo Vázquez, and more.June 8-29, Staten Island Borough Hall, 10 Richmond Terrace, Staten IslandFREE, designtrust.org

Farmers Museum MV

On July 4, hear a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the historic village green and listen to traditional music. Also: the 71st Annual Junior Livestock Show July 7-10 and “hoppy trails” and family tours.

5775 State Highway 80 (Lake Rd.), CooperstownPrices vary, farmersmuseum.orgFeminist Press NYC

Up your summer reading with events focused on a memoir about a “reluctant landlady,” a debut story collection focused on relationships, and a new book on body activism.

June 26-Aug. 23, various venues Most FREE, feministpress.org

Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival FL“Broadway in the Finger Lakes” celebrates 60 years with the premiere of Anne of Green Gables and Beehive paying tribute to women of 60s music. Also: Mamma Mia!, Holiday Inn, Murder for Two and The Pitch.June 6-Aug. 10, 6877 E. Lake Rd., Auburn $20-$62, fingerlakesmtf.com

Chenango River Theatre STTake in contemporary comic fare: Abaire’s Ripcord, a match of wits between two elderly women; the North American premiere of Begt Ahlfors’ The Last Cigar; and the regional premiere of Roger Bean’s Nashville-set musical Honky Tonk Laundry.May 25-Sept. 9, 991 State Hwy 12, Greene$25-$30, chenangorivertheatre.orgCorning Museum of Glass: Glassbarge STExperience the marvel of glassmaking and its storied place in New York’s history canalside thanks to GlassBarge, a statewide barge tour to waterfront communities from Brooklyn to Buffalo.May 17-Sept. 22, various venuesFree with reservation, cmog.orgCortland Repertory Theatre CNYCortland Rep stages Stoppard farce Rough Crossing, disco favorite Saturday Night Fever, Disney’s family-friendly Newsies, Wilder’s Our Town, a Rat Pack tribute and a new comedy and children’s production.June 6-Sept. 8, 6799 Little York Lake Road, Preble $29-$36, $7 for children’s theatre, cortlandrep.orgDanspace Project: Food for Thought NYCDanspace Project’s guest-curated food drive performance series features dance and performance. Curators include Maura Donohue, Remi Harris, Paz Tanjuaquio, Katy Pyle and Indah Walsh.

May 31-June 2; June 28-29, 131 E. 10th St., New York $5 with two cans of food; $10 with no cans, danspaceproject.org

Flower City Arts Center FLGet creative with photography, ceramics, and book arts workshops.May 26-Aug. 10, 713 Monroe Ave, RochesterMost $40-$50, rochesterarts.org

Fredonia Opera House WNY

Tune into the Bach and Beyond Baroque Music Festival and see the Beatles, opera and ballet on film.

June 2-July 17, 9 Church St., Fredonia$10-$20, fredopera.org

French Institute Alliance Française NYCCan’t make it to Paris? Watch French films and the Paris Opera and Ballet in HD, and fete Bastille Day in style.Through July 31, 22 E. 60th St., New York Free-$35, fiaf.orgGenesee Valley Country Museum FLEnjoy local craft beverages and traditional fiddling, celebrate Celtic life, honor July 4 and more.June 1-Sept. 3, 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford$19-$25, senior/youth discounts, gvcm.org

Geva Theatre Center FL

Catch the hits of Million Dollar Quartet and world premiere family drama Swans by Rochester’s Maria Brandt.

June 14-July 18, 75 Woodbury Blvd., Rochester$34-$64, gevatheatre.org

Gingold Theatrical Group NYCCheck out staged readings of rarities by Shaw and like-minded playwrights.

June 18, July 23, Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, New York$35, gingoldgroup.org

Glimmerglass Festival MVHear open-air opera and musical theater near the Baseball Hall of Fame. Season includes West Side Story, The Barber of Seville, Pulitzer-winner Silent Night, and The Cunning Little Vixen.June 23-Aug. 25, 7300 State Hwy 80, Cooperstown$26-$126, glimmerglass.orgGibney Dance: dance-mobile NYCEnjoy a free pass to what’s new in dance with a series of outdoor performances in NYC parks.July 14-Aug. 24, Brooklyn Bridge Park and Union Square Park, New YorkFREE, gibneydance.org

Radical Routes Tour: Harlem’s Women Activists, Courtesy of the Museum of the

Infinity Visual and Performing Arts WNY

All summer long, enjoy free Jazz at Infinity concerts and family-friendly poetry slams, student recitals and Kaleidoscope Nights featuring music, poetry, dance and theater students and faculty. For students, the season also includes an annual showcase and a wide variety of weeklong day camp programs.

Ongoing through Oct. 26, 301 E. 2nd St., Suite 101, JamestownFREE, infinityperformingarts.org

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum: Summer Movie Series NYCBring lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets to watch free movies outside on a huge inflatable screen on the Flight Deck of the historic aircraft carrier: Top Gun, Wonder Woman, Friday the 13th, Dunkirk, Ghostbusters.May 25-Aug. 10, Pier 86, W. 46th St., New YorkFREE, intrepidmuseum.orgThe Joyce: Ballet Festival NYCThe Joyce showcases Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami; Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY; Philadelphia’s BalletX; Barak Ballet; and the Ashley Bouder Project featuring New York City Ballet principals featuring music by female composers.June 26-July 5, 175 8th Ave., New York$26-$46, joyce.org

Hamptons International Film Festival LIThis year’s Friday outdoor screenings celebrate the “Summer of Spielberg,” including E.T., Jaws, and two Indiana Jones flicks. Also, Summer Docs hosted by Alec Baldwin: Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind, Bathtubs Over Broadway and Chef Flynn.

June 29-Aug. 31, various venuesSpielberg FREE, Summer Docs $23-$25, hamptonsfilmfest.org

Hochstein School of Music FL

Join Hochstein School of Music at High Falls for a summer series of outdoor concerts. With styles ranging from jazz to Latin, folk, indie rock, and bossa nova, these noontime-concerts are a unique and relaxing way to spend your lunch hour.

June 7-Aug 16, 104 Platt St., RochesterFREE, hochstein.org

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival MHPowerful personalities take the stage this season under HVSF’s open air Theater Tent on the Hudson; share an unforgettable evening of outdoor theater as Richard II, The Taming of the Shrew, David Farr’s The Heart of Robin Hood, and more run in rotating repertory all summer long.June 7-Sept. 3, Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 Route NY-9D, Garrison$10 - $94, hvshakespeare.org

Lake George Music Festival CRCruise Lake George on a party boat with dancing and jazz; sip fine Adirondack wines and taste chocolates at the historic Wiawaka Holiday House while enjoying chamber music; and hear what 88 keys can do at Piano Mania! with music for up to 8 hands.Aug. 12-24, various venuesMost events $10-$50, lakegeorgemusicfestival.com

Lake Placid Center for the Arts NC

Celebrate 45 years of music, arts, and culture with Lake Placid Center for the Arts. This summer brings Rebecca Kelly Ballet, the famed Second City comedy troupe and the Down the Hatch Fly Fishing Film Festival. Don’t miss out on the Lake Placid Sionfonietta as it enters its second century of performance, with featured guests Daniel Szasz, international pianist Sa Chen, Jubilant Sykes, and many more.

June 3-Aug. 24, 17 Algonquin Dr., Lake PlacidPrices vary, lakeplacidarts.org

Courtesy of Genesee Valley Country Museum

Lincoln Center: A Midsummer Night’s Swing NYCThis open-air dance party series presents world’s finest dance bands and gives lessons, featuring swing, salsa, merengue, lindy hop, disco, and more.June 26-July 14, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New YorkFree performance, $17-$20 for the dance floor, lincolncenter.org

Lincoln Center: Mostly Mozart Festival NYCThe beloved festival expands this year to showcase a broad array of opera, theater, dance (including NYSCA grantee Mark Morris Dance Group), and genre-defying work.July 12 – Aug 12, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York Free - $150, lincolncenter.org

Lincoln Center: Lincoln Center out of Doors NYCOne of the country’s longest-running free outdoor summer festivals offers diverse dance, music, poetry, spoken-word, and family events, featuring artists from across the world.July 24 – Aug. 12 , 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York FREE, lincolncenter.org

Funkedified. Courtesy of New Victory Theatre. Photo by J. Harris.

Lumberyard CRThe inaugural summer season features socially conscious Urban Bush Women, gravity-defying STREB, tap legend Savion Glover and more. BRIDGMAN|PACKER DANCE performs inside a 17-foot U-Haul.June 28-Sept. 2, locations vary in Catskill, Hudson$25-$100, lumberyard.org

Luzerne Chamber Music Festival CR

Hear chamber music at the foothills of Adirondack Park by musicians as the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York City Ballet and Austin Symphony.

July 9-Aug. 13, 203 Lake Tour Rd., Lake Luzerne$35-$45, seniors $25, students $5, luzernemusic.org

Mac-Haydn Theatre 50th Year Celebration Season CRCelebrate 50 years with blockbuster musicals, including Damn Yankees, Funny Girl, Cabaret, Mamma Mia!, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Wedding Singer and Annie.May 24-Sept. 3, 1925 State Rte. 203, Chatham$15-$39.50, machaydntheatre.org

Mohawk Valley Library System: Books à la Carte MVDive deep into summer reading withbook discussions with local writers.Among selections are The Ninth Hourby Alice McDermott, Exit West byMohsin Hamid, A Piece of the World byChristina Baker Kline and Before WeWere Yours by Lisa Wingate.June 1-Aug. 24, various Mohawk Valley locationsFREE, mlvs.info

Mount Tremper Arts MH

An eclectic series of events shows off collaboration: Ballez explores dance and gender; Nicky Paraiso of La MaMa leads a dance/theatre performance address-ing artists and aging; writers from Ugly Duckling Presse cross boundaries into performance and more.

June 16-Aug. 25, 647 Plank Rd., PhoeniciaFree-$20, mounttremperarts.org

Museum of the City of New York NYC Get to know NYC in depth with pro-grams such as the Radical Routes Tour: Harlem’s Women Activists and Reduce, Reuse, Rethink: The Future of Waste in NYC; enjoy new tastes with the “Un-expected Pairings” series and outdoor films with the “Music and Moonlight” series.

June 7-Aug. 21, 1220 Fifth Ave., New YorkPrices vary, mcny.org

New York City Center Encores! Off-Center NYC

Musical fans: catch Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for A New World; Gone Missing, honoring Michael Friedman; and Micki Grant’s Don’t Bother Me I Can Cope directed by Savion Glover.

June 5-July 28, 131 W. 55th St., New York$25-$125, nycitycenter.org

New York Stage and Film MH The Powerhouse Theater season will premiere nearly twenty new projects, including new work from Tony winners Duncan Sheik, Steven Sater and Jason Robert Brown.June 22-July 29, 124 Raymond Ave. (Vassar College), PoughkeepsiePrices vary, powerhouse.vassar.edu

Olana CRCelebrate Frederic Church’s legacy at the historic site and garden and take part in a plein air painting workshop or programs for children, families and individuals with early on-set Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

June 1-Sept. 1, 5720 State Rte. 9G, HudsonPrices vary, olana.org

The Open Eye Theater STIn Tania Myren’s Midsummer Madness, Shakespeare veterans explore love, loss, and life transformations. Also on tap:10-minute new plays and readings.July 12-Aug. 20, 960 Main St., Margaretville$10-$20, theopeneyetheater.org

Opera Saratoga CRWaltz into summer with The Merry Widow, experience the power of Menotti’s mid-century drama The Consul and see what’s new with a double-bill of premieres by Gareth Williams and David T. Little. May 26-July 15, 21 Roosevelt Dr., Saratoga Springs$40-$95, operasaratoga.org

Pendragon Theater NCA varied season features Pulitzer finalist Marjorie Prime, Paul Rudnick comedy I Hate Hamlet, Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, Norm Foster’s The Love List, and Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Jr. July 20-26, 15 Brandy Brook Ave. Saranac Lake $26, $23 seniors, $16 students/matinee, pendragontheatre.orgRochester Philharmonic Orchestra FLThe RPO plays on with Fourth of July pops with fireworks in downtown Rochester, free concerts along the Erie Canal to celebrate its Bicentennial, picnic and tent shows at Bristol Mountain and Arrowhead Park, and programs of ABBA, Star Wars and The Beatles.June 1-July 27, various locationsPrices vary, some events free, rpo.org

Roundabout Theatre Company NYCThe Tony-nominated production of Tom Stoppard’s Travesties continues, and, on May 31, the company reunites Joshua Harmon and Daniel Aukin for the off-Broadway debut of Skintight, which assays the nature of love and attraction.Ongoing through Aug. 26, Skintight at 111 W. 46th St., New York$99-109, roundabouttheatre.org

Saratoga Performing Arts Center CRCatch Pulitzer winner Kendrick Lamar; Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival with Chris Botti, Herbie Hancock and Jon Batiste; New York City Ballet; The Philadelphia Orchestra; 107.7 WGNA Countryfest; and the new free Festival of Young Artists.

Ongoing through Sept. 29, 108 Ave. of the Pines, Saratoga SpringsPrices vary, spac.org

Seagle Music Colony NC

Hear emerging voices in an Adirondack setting in Handel’s Julius Caesar, Harbison’s The Great Gatsby, Mame, and Bernstein’s Candide.

June 23-Aug. 17, 999 Charley Hill Rd., Schroon Lake$25-50, seaglecolony.org

Shakespeare in Delaware Park WNY

From the tragedy of King Lear to the romantic Much Ado About Nothing, experience the Bard on a Tudor-style stage in a historic Frederick Law Olmsted park.

June 21-Aug. 19, Delaware Park, BuffaloFREE, shakespeareindelawarepark.org

Shakespeare in the Park NYCOthello stars Chukwudi Iwuji and Twelfth Night is reconceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub stars Nikki M. James.May 29-Aug. 19, Delacorte Theatre, New YorkFREE, shakespeareinthepark.org

Signature Theatre NYC

Paradise Blue, the first production of Obie Award-winning playwright Domi-nique Morisseau’s Signature Residency 5, examines the changes a community endures to find its resilience. Our Lady of 121st Street paints a comic portrait of what happens when old friends meet old wounds by Stephen Adly Guirgis directed by Phylicia Rashad.

Through June 17, 480 West 42nd Street, New York$30-$55, signaturetheatre.org

Skaneateles Festival CRCelebrate Bernstein’s 100th with Can-dide and chamber music. Also: Schubert and Beethoven with pianist Inon Barnatan, new works by Andy Akiho and appearances by The Knights.

Aug. 7-Sept. 1, various venues$26-$150, student and senior discounts, free under 13, skanfest.org

Skidmore Jazz Institute CRHear NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman with his quintet; three-time Grammy win-ner Terri Lyne Carrington with her quar-tet, and the Skidmore Jazz All-Stars.

June 26-July 5, Ladd Concert Hall, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs$8 adults, senior/student, skidmore.edu/summerjazz

South Bronx Culture Trail Festival 2018: Somos Unidos NYCExperience the rich culture of the South Bronx through a new venture by Casita Maria.

May 31-June 23, various venuesFree for most, casitamaria.org

West Kortright Centre ST

Explore a world of styles: iconic vocalist/composer Meredith Monk; Afro-Cuban rhythms with Jane Bunnett & Maqueque; “Hendrix of the Sahara” Vieux Farka Touré, immersive music with Choir! Choir! Choir! and more.

May 27-Aug. 19, 49 W. Kortright Church Rd., East MeredithPrices vary, westkc.org

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center LI

Variety is the word with Broadway’s Alan Cumming; David Crosby; The Righteous Brothers; Tracy Morgan; singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright and Monty Python’s John Cleese.

Ongoing through Aug. 26, 76 Main St., Westhampton$10-$195, whbpac.org

Courtesy of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.

Staten Island Museum NYC

Enhance your visit with bird and nature walks, family art workshops and interactive “Summer Nights” activities such as crafting, cocktail making, and a talent show.

July 29-Aug. 25, 1000 Richmond Ter-race, Staten IslandPrices vary, statenislandmuseum.org

Vineyard Theatre NYC Catch the final performances of The Beast in the Jungle, inspired by Henry James’ novella; the lab production This Land Was Made set in 1967 Oakland; and the Rebel Verses youth arts festival.Ongoing through Aug. 18, 108 E. 15th St., New YorkPrices vary, vineyardtheatre.org

Sueño: A Latino Take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Photo by Anthony Ruiz. Courtesy of International Puppet Fringe Festival NYC

6 - 15th Annual Trout Parade CR

The Catskill Art Society and the Livingston Manor Chamber celebrate creativity and community with performance groups, artists, musicians, book readers and fly casters.

11am-6pm,Route 17, Livingston ManorFREE, catskillartsociety.org

11 -Aug. 12- MusicalFare Theatre: Murder for Two WNY

Everyone is a suspect in MURDER FOR TWO, a new murder mystery musical with a twist: one actor investigates the crime, the other plays all of the suspects, and they BOTH play the PIANO! MURDER FOR TWO is a highly theatrical duet loaded with killer laughs.

Show times vary, 4380 Main St., Amherst$47, musicalfare.com

June events

Now open-June 15 – The New Group: Peace for Mary Frances - NYCLois Smith (Marjorie Prime, John) returns to the stage in Peace for Mary Frances by Lily Thorne, directed by Lila Neugebauer (Everybody, Miles for Mary).Show times vary, 480 W. 42nd St., New York$30-$100, thenewgroup.org

Ongoing through June-10 - New Victory Theater: Rennie Harris: Funkedified NYC

Rennie Harris Puremovement, The Hood Lockers and a funk band stage a world premiere breaking boundaries of locking, popping, hip-hop and more.

Fri. 7pm, Sat. 2pm & 7pm, Sun. 12pm, 5pm, 209 W. 42nd St., New York$16+, newvictory.org

6 - Riverside Symphony “New Wine—Old Bottles” NYC Riverside Symphony plays Sibelius, Schubert, and the World Premiere of Composer-in-Residence Anthony Korf’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra.

8pm, Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway, New York$34-$65, student rush available, riversidesymphony.org

14-16 – Danspace Project: Joan Jonas: Moving Off the Land NYC U.S Premiere Moving Off the Land is an immersive lecture-performance drawing from literature and myth, exploring the ocean as a poetic, totemic, and natural entity, as a life source and home.8pm, 131 E. 10th St., New York$22, $15 members, danspaceproject.org

16- Staten Island Museum: Big Picnic NYC

Explore art, science, and history in collaboration with Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, Staten Island Children’s Museum, Art Lab, and The Noble Maritime Collection.

12pm-3pm, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island$5, statenislandmuseum.org

17 - The New York Pops: The Who’s Tommy with Roger Daltrey NYCThe New York Pops and Roger Daltrey play a one-night-only show with a band of seasoned Who players.Doors at 6:30pm, 1 Tennis Pl., Forest Hills$51-$251, newyorkpops.org

21 - Make Music New York NYC

MMNY is a live, free musical celebration with over 1,000 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five boroughs – from hip hop to opera, Latin jazz to punk rock. MMNY is open to anyone who wants to take part or attend.

10am-10pm, various venuesFREE, makemusicny.org

Mark Morris Dances, photo by Stephanie Berger

Battery Dance 2014.Photo by Darial Sneed. Courtesy of Battery Dance Festival.

21 - Make Music Day in Western New York WNY Share your talent at all-day free events and workshops hosted by Arts Services Initiative of Western New York. Sign up to perform at http://www.makemusicday.org/western-ny/. Schedule TBA, various locationsFREE, makemusicday.org/western-ny

23 - Long Island Traditions: Boating with the Baymen LILearn about the architecture and history of Meadow Island.2pm, Miss Freeport, 85 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport$50, $25 under 16, longislandtraditions.org

23, July 7, Aug. 4 - Tasty History: Street Food, Spices and Sauces of the Middle East CR

Travel with Frederic Church by taste to Israel, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Sample food by Chef Rita Rahal and drinks by a local mixologist alongside tidbits of history.

3pm, 5720 State Rte. 9G, Hudson$15, $10 members, olana.org

28-30 - Games for Change Festival NYCJoin Games for Change as they highlight the groundbreaking work that has been done in the G4C community in the last decade and a half, and discover what the games for good sector will look like in the next 15 years. 9:30am- 6:30pm, Parsons School of Design at The New School, 63 5th Ave., New York$179 day pass - $479 three-day premium pass, educator rates available, gamesforchange.org

30-July 6 - Fort Ticonderoga Independence Day Weekend NCDig into centuries of military history during guided tours in the historic gardens. Thrill at the power of artillery during cannon demonstrations and march to the beat of the Fife & Drum Corps as they perform patriotic music. 9:30am-5pm, 100 Fort Ti Rd., Ticonderoga$24,discounts for students, seniors, children, fortticonderoga.org

11-Aug. 12 New York Theatre Workshop NYCTravel back in time through the Marcus Gadley’s The House That Will Not Stand, which tackles race and relationships in 1813 New Orleans.

House July 11-Aug. 12, 79 E. 4th St., New York$25-$65, nytw.org

12, 19, 26 - Victory Dance NYC

Victory Dance features acclaimed dance companies and soloists t carefully curated for kids ages 8+.

7pm, 209 W. 42nd St., New York$10, newvictory.org

13 – Darwin Martin House: Bricks & Brews: Outdoor Brewfest NYC

The treasured Buffalo event is back with samples from local breweries, cideries and food trucks, music by PA Line, and a chance to win prizes!

6-9pm, 125 Jewett Pkwy, Buffalo$65, $55 members, martinhouse.org

6-8 Stephen Petronio Company at Hudson Hall CR

Presented in tandem with the inaugural season of the Petronio Residency Center (PRC), make sure to mark the arrival of the Stephen Petronio Company to the Hudson Valley with a presentation of three show-stopping signature Petronio works (Hardness, Bud Suite, and Underland) and a Bessie-nominated performance by Steve Paxton.

6-7: 7pm, 8: 5pm, 327 Warren St, Hudson$35, hudsonhall.org

8 - Brews & Blues LI

Sit back and enjoy a summer night at the Long Island Museum as Toby Walker performs blues, rock, ragtime and folk tunes. Don’t miss Port Jeff Brewing Company, a Long Island favorite, as they offer up seasonal beer for purchase.

7pn, Long Island Museum, 1200 Rte. 25A, Stony Brook$20, sundaystreet.org

Chautauqua Opera Company: “Don Giovanni”. Courtesy of the Chautauqua Fund.

July events

18 - Make Some Noise at MCNY NYC

Enjoy an intimate outdoor concert celebrating women in music featuring a new generation representing a range of styles and genres.

7pm, Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave., New York $15+, $10 members, mcny.org

20-21 – Brooklyn Ballet: First Look - NYC NYCFirst Look is an annual curated program of work by emerging and established dance artists.8pm, Mark O’Donnell Theater, 160 Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn $15, brooklynballet.org

21-29 – JCC Centerstage: Dogfight, the Musical - FL

A young soldier plays a cruel joke on an unsuspecting girl, leading to a heartbreaking journey of romance and redemption by hot songwriting duo Pasek and Paul.

Show times vary, 1200 Edgewood Ave., Rochester$29, $27 members, $20 students, jcccenterstage.org

28-29 - Native American Dance & Music Festival FL

Nowhere else in the area can you experience the incredible diversity of our living Native American culture. Experience traditional Iroquois Social Dancing and contemporary musicians, artisans and food vendors.

7000 County Rd. 41, VictorDetails TBA, ganondagan.org

4 - Hallockville Museum Farm Barn Dance - LI

Kick up your heels at this traditional music, genuine country barn dance in Hallockville’s historic Naugles Barn.6:30pm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead$25, $5 age 12 and under, hallockville.com

Kaufman Music Center: 2018 Summer String Fest Performance NYCYoung string virtuosos from Kaufman Music Center’s Lucy Moses School perform works by Handel, Tchaikovsky and Debussy in various ensembles under the baton of Rob Kapilow.

3pm, 129 W. 67th St., New YorkFREE, kaufmanmusiccenter.org

august events

A student from the Mohammad School of Music performing at Make Music Day 2017, Courtesy of ASI Western NY

8-Sept. 12 Veterans Art & Photography Exhibition LIThe Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts showcases work in all media by active duty military and veterans on Long Island. Drop off artwork Aug. 8; the exhibition opens to the public Aug. 10. 10am-4pm, more at babylonarts.org

15 - Swiss Institute: Ken Liu: Bookmaking Species NYC

A presentation on the history of books as artifacts and how the kinds of stories we tell are influenced by the media through which they’re transmitted.

7PM, 38 St Marks Pl., New York Free, rsvp@swissinstitute.net, swissinstitute.net

16-Sept. 23 MCC Theater: Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties NYC

MCC invites you to be a litter braver, live a little harder, and to unleash your inner Betty at the New York premiere of Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties by Jen Silverman.

Show times vary,121 Christopher Street, New York$30 - $99, mcctheater.org

4-5 - 37th Annual Paumanauke Pow Wow LIThe Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts honors local culture with a festival featuring traditional dancers & drums, dance competitions, quality traders and native food. Aug. 4 10am-5pm; Aug. 5 12pm-5pm, 200 E Sunrise Hwy, Lindenhurst$10, seniors/teens/handicapped $5, FREE under age 12, babylonarts.org

5 - La Guelaguetza MH

Arts Mid-Hudson brings the experience of La Guelaguetza in Oaxaca to Poughkeepsie, home of the second largest Oaxacan community outside of Mexico.

1-7pm, Waryas Park, PoughkeepsieFREE, facebook.com/pokguelaguetza

6-12 - International Puppet Fringe Festival NYC

The first-ever International Puppet Fringe Festival (IPFFNYC) adopts the Fringe Festival format to host puppet troupes from all over the globe to showcase their acclaimed productions.

11am-midnight, 107 Suffolk St., New York$15+, puppetfringenyc.com/

august events

School of American Ballet Workshop Performances. Courtesy of the School of American Ballet

18 - 16th Annual Bluegrass and Roots Music Festival LI

A traditional music, genuine country barn dance in Hallockville’s historic Naugles Barn.

12pm-7pm, Tanner Park, Baylawn Avenue, Copiague$20, $15 early bird, $10 members/seniors/children/disabled, FREE for children under 7, babylonarts.org

25-26 - Hallockville Country Fair & Craft Show LICelebrate the rich folk arts and agricultural traditions of the community in a true old-fashioned country fair atmosphere.10am-5pm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead$8, $5 age 12 and under, FREE under age 5, hallockville.com

septeMbeR events

1-2 Iroquois Indian Festival MVThis event centers on the celebration of Iroquois creativity and self-expression by featuring an all Iroquois Art Market open to Iroquois artists by special invitation only. Both traditional and contemporary arts and fine crafts are showcased.10am-5pm, 324 Caverns Rd., Howes Cave$8, $5 kids, iroquoismuseum.org

2 - West Kortright Fair 2018 STThe West Kortright Centre’s 13th annual summer’s-end celebration features 3 bands, a group art show, artisans, and children’s activities galore.September 2, 12-6PM, 49 West Kortright Church Road, East MeredithPay-what-you-can, westkc.org

Ballez. Courtesy of Mount Tremper Arts

Ballez. Courtesy of Mount Tremper Arts

MuseuMsFinger Lakes

Genesee Country Village and Museumgcv.org

George Eastman Museumeastman.org

Geneva Historical Societygenevahistoricalsociety.com

Livingston County Historical Societylivingstoncountyhistoricalsociety.com

Memorial Art Gallerymag.rochester.edu

Ontario County Historical Societyochs.org

The Strong Museum museumofplay.org

Susan B. Anthony House susanbanthonyhouse.org

Courtesy of the Staten Island Museum

Capital Region

Albany Institute of History & Artalbanyinstitute.org

Hyde Collection hydecollection.org

The Olana Partnershipolana.org

Saratoga Springs History Museumsaratogahistory.org

Slate Valley Museum slatevalleymuseum.org

Thomas Cole National Historic Site thomascole.org

Central New York

Cayuga Museumcayugamuseum.org

Erie Canal Museumeriecanalmuseum.org

Everson Museum of Arteverson.org

Onondaga Historical Association cnyhistory.org

Historic Hudson Valleyhudsonvalley.org

Hudson River Museum hrm.org

Katonah Museum of Artkatonahmuseum.org

Lyndhurst lyndhurst.org

Southeast Museum southeastmuseum.org

Storm King Art Centerstormking.org

Woodstock Artists Association and Museum woodstockart.org

Mohawk Valley

The Arkell Museum at Canajohariearkellmuseum.org

Farmers Museumfarmersmuseum.org

Fenimore Art Museumfenimoreartmuseum.org

Iroquois Indian Museumiroquoismuseum.org

Long Island

Children’s Museum of the East Endcmee.org

Hofstra University Museumhofstra.edu

Long Island Children’s Museum licm.org

Long Island Museumlongislandmuseum.org

Parrish Art Museum parrishart.org

Pollock-Krasner House stonybrook.edu

Suffolk County Historical Society suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org

The Whaling Museum and Education Center cshwhalingmuseum.org

Mid-Hudson

Greater Hudson Heritage Networkgreaterhudson.org

Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fameharnessmuseum.com

Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institutemwpai.org

New York City

Alice Austen House Museumaliceausten.org

American Folk Art Museumfolkartmuseum.org

American Museum of Natural Historyamnh.org

Asia Societyasiasociety.org

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museumbpmm.org

Bronx Museum of Artsbronxmuseum.org

Brooklyn Children’s Museumbrooklynkids.org

Brooklyn Historical Societybrooklynhistory.org

Brooklyn Museum brooklynmuseum.org

Children’s Museum of Manhattancmom.org

Children’s Museum of the Artscmany.org

Cooper Hewittcooperhewitt.org

Dia Art Foundation diaart.org

El Museo del Barrioelmuseo.org

Historic Richmond Townhistoricrichmondtown.org

International Center of Photographywww.icp.org

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum intrepidmuseum.org

Jacques Marchais Museum tibetanmuseum.org

The Jewish Museum thejewishmuseum.org

Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Artleslielohman.org

Louis Armstrong House Museum louisarmstronghouse.org

Merchant’s House Museummerchantshouse.org

Metropolitan Museum of Artmetmuseum.org

New Museum newmuseum.org

New York Hall of Sciencenysci.org

New-York Historical Societynyhistory.org

New York Transit Museumnytransitmuseum.org

The Noguchi Museumnoguchi.org

Queens Museum queensmuseum.org

The Rubin Museum of Artrubinmuseum.org

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museumguggenheim.org

South Street Seaport Museum southstreetseaportmuseum.org

Crowds on the steps of The Met Fifth Avenue. Photo by Filip Wolak.

The Morgan Library and Museum themorgan.org

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Gardenmvhm.org

Museum at Eldridge Streeteldridgestreet.org

Museum of Arts and Design madmuseum.org

Museum of Chinese in Americamocanyc.org

Museum of Contemporary African Disaporan Artsmocada.org

Museum of Jewish Heritagemjhnyc.org

Museum of the City of New Yorkmcny.org

Museum of the Moving Imagemovingimage.us

National Museum of the American Indiannmai.si.edu

National September 11 Memorial and Museum 911memorial.org

Staten Island Children’s Museum sichildrensmuseum.org

Staten Island Museum statenislandmuseum.org

Studio Museum in Harlem studiomuseum.org

Sugar Hill Children’s Museumsugarhillmuseum.org

Tenement Museum tenement.org

Weeksville Heritage Centerweeksvillesociety.org

Whitney Museum of American Artwhitney.org

North Country

Adirondack Experience

theadx.org

Adirondack History Center Museumadkhistorycenter.org

Fort Ticonderogafortticonderoga.org

Frederic Remington Art Museumfredericremington.org

Historic Saranac Lakehistoricsaranaclake.org

The Wild Centerwildcenter.org

Niagara River Dancers performing traditional Iroquois social dances, Iroquois Indian MuseumPhoto by Stephanie Shultes

Southern Tier

Arnot Art Museumarnotartmuseum.org

Chemung Valley History Museumchemungvalleymuseum.org

Corning Museum of Glasscmog.org

Hanford Mills Museumhanfordmills.org

Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Artosp.cornell.edu

Roberson Museum and Science Centerroberson.org

The Rockwell Museum rockwellmuseum.org

Western New York

Albright-Knoxalbrightknox.org

Buffalo History Museumbuffalohistory.org

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara Universitycastellaniartmuseum.org

Explore & More Children’s Museumexploreandmore.org

Niagara County Historical Societyniagarahistory.org

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site trsite.org

Dances for the Lori Lelilove & Isadora Duncan Dance Company perform at Lyndhusrt’s annual benefit. Photo by Mark Liflander.

Your ItInerarY:

Andrew M. Cuomo Katherine Nicholls Mara Manus Governor Chair Executive Director

About the New York State Council on the ArtsThe New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is dedicated to preserving and expanding the rich and diverse cultural resources that are and will become the heritage of New York’s citizens.NYSCA upholds the right of all New Yorkers to experience the vital contributions the arts make to our communities, education, economic development and quality of life. Through our core grantmaking activity, NYSCA awarded $41M in FY2018 to 2,400 organizations statewide through direct grants and regrants in our 15 programs and the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. An additional $20M capital funding opportunity was awarded in partnership with Empire State Development. NYSCA funding supports the visual, literary, media and performing arts and includes dedicated support for arts education and underserved communities. Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1960, and continued and expanded to the present day with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, NYSCA is an agency of the Executive Branch of the New York State Government. For more information on NYSCA, please visit: www.arts.ny.gov.