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StaffMission Statement
The Tioga County Council on the Arts is a nonprofit arts service organization serving as the umbrella organization for the Arts in Tioga County.
Established in 1976 and incorporated in 1978, the Tioga County Council on the Arts encourages and promotes the arts as a means of enriching the cultural lives of Tioga
County residents and surrounding areas.
The Arts Council initiates many diverse programs and
opportunities for exposure of county artists and craftspersons. The goal of the Tioga
County Council on the Arts is to make the arts accessible to everyone.
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Who Benefits from the Arts Council
 Groups, organizations and individuals profit from their association with
the Tioga County Council on the Arts. The following are but a
few:
- Fine Artists & Folk Artists
- Historical Groups
- Literary Groups
- Museums & Galleries
- Educational Groups
- Dance & Theatre Groups
- Arts & Crafts Organizations
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A History of the Tioga County Council on the
Arts
The initial concept for an arts organization in Tioga
County began in 1972 with a small group who saw the need to expose a
growing community to the arts. At this time, the Tioga Theatre was on
the market. It seemed ideal to incorporate an arts council and a
performing art center. However, efforts to purchase the theatre failed.
Amazingly, the idea of an arts organization took hold and in 1976, with
the help of a $500 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts
(NYSCA), the Tioga County Council on the Arts was born.
The young organization flourished in gratis church
offices and back rooms engaging the interest of the community. The works
of local artists were placed in local businesses. “Concerts in the Park”
was started with the help of the Town of Owego. The "FOCUS" newsletter
was published to promote cultural events.
In 1986, TCCA moved from the Chamber of Commerce to
72 North Avenue, Owego. The Council stayed at this location until May of
1996 moving then to 181 Front Street, Owego. Two years later, the “Old
Owego Bank Building” became available. With the help of local
grants, the Tioga County Council on the Arts purchased its first
permanent home where ArtSpace Gallery and TCCA offices are currently
located – 179 Front Street, Owego, NY.
The Council is governed by a Board of Directors who
meet twice a month and employs a full time director and part time office
staff. The council depends on over 200 volunteers to help and support
ongoing events and programs.
The Council on the Arts provides many worthwhile
programs including:
- Hickory Smoked Music Festival
- En Plein Air (front porch artist exhibition and sale)
- Kids Night Out
- Concerts in the Park
- Annual Amateur Animal Photo Contest
- Always on Sunday Concert Series
- Folk Art Series
- Master Series Concerts
- Annual Home Tour and Auction
The Council also maintains a gallery “ArtSpace
Gallery” and satellite galleries in the village of Owego. Services
provided include: assistance with grant opportunities for artists, web
site availabilities, galleries for exhibits, art classes, the FOCUS
newsletter and much more.
The Arts Council also provides community support
through partnering with numerous organizations which include Tioga
County Tourism, Owego Elks Lodge #1039, Town of Owego, Tioga County
Historical Society Museum, United Way and Historic Owego Market Place.
 ArtSpace Gallery & Satellite Galleries
ArtSpace Gallery
179 Front Street, Owego, NY
(607) 687-0785
Gallery hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.
For more information contact Tioga County Council on the Arts.
Owego Town Hall
Route 434, Owego, NY
(607) 687-0785
Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
For more information contact Tioga County Council on the Arts.
Tioga State Bank
1135 State Route 17C,
Owego, NY
Lobby Hours: Mon - Weds 9:00am to 4:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - Noon
For more information contact Tioga County Council on the Arts.
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TCCA Annual Events
Visual Arts
21st Annual En Plein Air Art Show &
Exhibit & Sale
 August
10, 2008
10AM-4PM
21st Annual En Plein Air Fine Art Show and Sale
will be held August 10, 2008 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in and around
Court House Square in Historic downtown Owego, NY. Entry deadline is
July 11, 2008 for selection into show. Notified by July 25th if
selected. See brochure/application below for details.
Details & application form Part 1
Details & application form Part 2
The Bank Show
September 2-30, 2008
Entry deadline, August 22, 2008
A juried exhibition of the Visual Arts sponsored
by Chemung Canal Trust Company and presented by TCCA. Entry deadline
is 12:00 noon Friday, August 22nd. Exhibit September 2 through
September 30 and opening reception on September 19, 2008, ArtSpace
Gallery, 179 Front Street, Owego, NY.
See brochure/application below for details.
Details & application
form Part 1
Details & application
form Part 2
 Annual Amateur
Animal Photo Contest
Download
official rules here.
Annual juried All Animal Photo Contest. Animals must be priority in
photo; color or black and white photographs are acceptable.
Photographs must be original (on photographic paper) - no copies.
There is a $5 fee per entry.
Awards given in 5 Categories:
All animal photos accepted! Animal(s) must be the
principal subject of the photo.
Download
official rules here.
For more information contact the Tioga County
Council on the Arts. 607-687-0785
Performing Arts
Hickories Park, Owego, NY
July 26, 2008
Noon to ?
Plans are under way for the Hickory Smoked Music Festival 2008 to
be held at Hickories Park, Owego, New York on Saturday, July 26, 2008.
The Festival will start at 12 noon and gates will open at 11:30
AM. Again, we are planning a great lineup of nationally known blues
talent. Keep watch for exciting announcements.
Check
Hickory Smoked Music
Festival for
schedule.
"Always on Sunday" Concert Series
January through April
"Always on Sunday" is a series of 4 concerts held on the third
Sunday of the month, starting in January, and continuing on into
April. These concerts are wonderful ways to spend late winter Sunday
afternoons.
First Presbyterian Union Church
Corner of North Avenue and Temple Street, Owego, NY
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Check
Current Events page for
show listings, dates & times.
 Concerts in the Park
July
Presented by The Tioga County Council on the Arts and funded by
The Town of Owego. Contact the Tioga County Council on the Arts for
more information. 607-687-0785
Hickories Park - Owego, NY
Wednesday Evenings 7 - 9 PM
Check
Current Events page for
show listings, dates & times.
 Kids Night Out
July
Free Entertainment for the kids
at the Courthouse Gazebo.
Held 3 Fridays in July
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Bring a smile and a blanket or chair. A good time for the whole
family! For more information about Kids Night Out you can contact
the Tioga County Council on the Arts at 607-687-0785.
Check
Current Events page for
show listings, dates & times.
Master Series Concerts
Fall/Winter
The Master Series is one of
the Arts Council's largest musical series. Each event is held at the
Owego Apalachin Middle School with a small fee charged for
admission. The Master Series is made possible, in part, by funding
from the Cooper Foundation and the New York State Council on the
Arts, a State Agency.
Owego Apalachin Middle School
Harold Newcomb Auditorium
Check
Current Events page for
show listings, dates & times.
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Out & About
 28th Annual Home Tour & Auction
December 6, 2008
Set the date!! We’d love to have
you join us for the Home Tour and Auction.
Keep checking back at our website for further
updates and details as they occur.
Interested in donating to one of the Arts
Council’s biggest fundraising events? Contact us at:
tiogaartscouncil@stny.rr.com
Spend a fun filled and educational afternoon or evening touring
beautiful and historic homes in downtown Owego. Two self-guided tours are
offered; an afternoon tour from 1-4 p.m. and an evening tour at 6
p.m. Following the evening tour, an auction of donated artwork,
merchandise, services and collectibles is held at the Elk's Lodge in
Owego.
The cost for the afternoon home tours is $10
donation per person. The cost for the evening, which includes both
the tour and the auction, is a $15 donation. Reservations are
requested and may be made by mail or by stopping by the Tioga County
Council on the Arts office, 179 Front Street, Owego.
Historic Homes of Owego & Owego Elk's Lodge
1:00 - 4:00 & 6:00 PM
 Folk Arts Series (Square Dances)
Ongoing
Held 4 or 5 times per year in and around the county. This series
is both informative and fun! Contact the Tioga County Council on the Arts for more
information. 607-687-0785
Check
Current Events page for
show listings, dates & times.
Arts Council Staff
Executive Director: Annette J. Schweiger
Administrative Assistant: Donald VanScoy
Focus Editor: Dave Talcott
Consultant: Jim Wood, Sr.
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