Get Involved
You can get involved in the Columbia-Montour Arts and Culture Alliance by serving on a committee. Our committees plan activities, events, and other opportunities to illuminate and strengthen the arts in our local communities. Everyone in the community is welcome - you don't have to be an artist! Fill our our volunteer interest form and we will follow up with you soon!
Artists
We're creating an online directory of artists and art/creativity-centered businesbased in Columbia and Montour Counties. This resource will create an opportunity for:
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artists to find each other for collaboration and mutual support
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local nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government to connect with local artists for residencies, exhibits, and partnerships
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residents to find and support local artists by viewing and purchasing their work or services
Community-Based Organizations and Schools
Many local artists and arts organizations are available to partner with nonprofit organizations and schools. Here are some ways that you can work with the local arts community:
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Host a workshop with a local artist for children, teens or adults
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Hire an artist in residence
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Have a local arts group create an indoor or outdoor mural
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Create a gallery space to share local art
We're happy to connect you with a local artist and to help identify sources of funding to support your arts project. Click the link below to start the process.
Businesses
There are many ways that local businesses can work with and support local artists. Here are just a few ideas:
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Hire a local artist to design your logo, signage, menu, website, and other materials
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Provide gallery space at your restaurant, office, or waiting room
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Use your building and/or grounds to display public art
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Host a musical performance
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Hire an artist to design a professional development workshop to inspire creativity and innovation
We can match you with a local artist or arts organization. Click the link below to start a conversation.
Municipalities
Arts, culture, and creativity are key drivers of economic development and resilience in communities across the world. The arts also improve mental health, educational development, and the quality of life. Here are just a few ways local government can leverage this important community asset:
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Incentivize local projects that involve arts and culture
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Update ordinances to create space for public art
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Allocate a percentage of your annual budget to an arts and culture fund
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Build arts and culture funding into project budgets
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Appoint a poet laureate
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Invite local artists to participate in community planning and decision making
We can help you connect with local artists and arts organizations or meet with you to talk more about how your community can partner with the arts. Click the link below and we'll be in touch!
