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Come and visit us at the new GO ART! Cultural Center, an 1830s historic Federal-style building at the corner of Main & Bank Streets in Batavia. Hours are 9am-4pm.

It's that time of year again...it's PICNIC time! Are you are interested in joining GO ART! for their 30th annual Picnic in the Park, July 4, 2008? Registration forms are now available for Artists & Crafters, Non-Profit Agencies and Food Vendors. Don't delay! We'll see you at the Park!  

PatriART Walk for the Arts!  Pledge your allegiance to the arts this Independence Day and participate in our PatriART Walk for the Arts. Arrive at Centennial Park @ 9:30 am to register for 1-, 2-, and 3-mile walks through the streets of Batavia. All walks begin and end at the park so plan on staying for our 30th annual Picnic in the Park celebration! Map routes are available online.Gather friends and family and walk as a group. All proceeds benefit GO ART! Click here for a registration form. Any questions, call 585.343.9313 or email phawley@goart.org.

Genesee & Orleans Student Art Shows in all 4 galleries! Stop by our galleries at 201 E. Main St., Batavia (Main Gallery), Senior Center, 2 Bank St., Batavia, Shirt Factory Cafe, 115 W. Center St., Medina & Albion Visitor's Center, 121 N. Main St., Albion. Student artists from area schools exhibit work in pencil, pen-and-ink, acrylic, watercolor, digital photography and computer generated graphics. Opening receptions begin at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at GO ART!'s Main Gallery, at the Shirt Factory Cafe, and at the Albion Visitor's Center.  

Build a VIBRANT Community Identity! Join GO ART! on Thursday, June 5 for a workshop that asks "Who are you, what do you serve, and how are you doing?" Presented by the Alliance of NYS Arts Organizations in conjunction with GO ART!, you'll also learn how to build new audiences, brand your organization, and create effective partnerships. Guest speaker Monica Mattioli is the Exec. Dir. of the Downtown Community Forum  in Rochester and Martha Strodel, Rural Arts Dir. at NYS Arts. Registration is required. Cost: $10. Call 343.9313 or email phawley@goart.org.

It's time to nominate individuals and/or cultural organizations for our annual Community Arts Awards! Categories are: Individual Award, Cultural Organization Award, Artist Award, and Business/Foundation Award. Click here to download a Nomination Form. Awards will be distributed at our annual Arts Awards Gala on September 13, 2008. Submission Deadline is June 2, 2008.

Click on the links below to Participate in the NEW Genesee & Orleans County "Community Self-Perception & Community Activity Questionnaire"...
your response and input would be greatly appreciated! It's only 2 pages, and won't take long!

WANTED: Events information for our Calendar of Events: to submit information via our online form - click here! OR, if you'd rather print out a form to send in - click here! OR contact us for more information.


Interested in renting the facility for a special event or family occasion? Click here to download our facility use packet, or email us for more information! You can choose from one of our two preferred caterers: D&R Depot and The Red Osier.

Learn more about our "Bold New Project" campaign to renovate and maintain this beautiful historic site - download our campaign packet here.

Art and Culture mean money in Genesee County -  check out the results of an economic impact study sponsored by the Arts Advisory Committee in Genesee County...download the pdf file here!

• Hosts exhibits of regional artists’ work in four galleries, located in both counties;

• Produces a comprehensive web site resource, which includes opportunities for artists, a calendar of cultural events and more;

• Provides grants to individual artists, nonprofit organizations and local government agencies for arts and cultural projects in Genesee and Orleans Counties, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts;

• Schedules year-round arts and cultural programming in local communities;

• Actively participates in community cultural planning and advocates for arts and cultural development on both a local and state level;

• Researches and presents folk arts and artists in the region;

• Provides assistance and information on resources and subjects relevant to artists and cultural organizations;

• Offers workshops on topics designed to meet the needs of the artists and cultural organizations and Genesee and Orleans Counties.

GO ART!'s Vision:
The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council will be the vital community resource for promoting the value of art and culture as integral to our daily lives.

Mission:
Art and Culture enriches, inspires and educates, while strengthening a community's identity. Therefore,
GO ART! initiates a broad range of opportunities for artists and cultural organizations, and facilitates cooperative efforts among the cultural, business, service and educational communities for the people who live in and visit Genesee and Orleans Counties.

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