Arts Day Albany is an advocacy event held in anticipation of the NYS Budget, and our writer Jonathan Patrizio has the scoop on the when, where, and what.
Metroland will be there live to report on it all. You can join us live or online. It's important that we show up for things like this!
Get more info on our website now!
�WHAT: ARTS DAY Panel Discussion at the Capital
DATE: Tuesday, February 10 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
WHERE: Legislative Office Building ROOM A | 198 State Street, Albany NY
WHAT: ARTS DAY Press Event
DATE: Tuesday, February 10 at 1:00 PM | Directly Following the Panel Discussion
WHERE: Legislative Office Building LCA Room 130
ACE! @upstatecreative will be on the ground again this year to RALLY FOR THE ARTS! Please join us as we see an attack on Arts and Culture funding sources. We MUST maintain a strong representation in NYS to offset current trends nationally. One way to do that is to be present and show that this matters. NYS must stand up for the First Amendment, for art, and for joy. If your organization receives NYS funding this means YOU! Act while we can to try and influence the NYS Legislature to ramp up funding for the NYS Council on the Arts @nyscouncilonthearts this year to $150M for increased programming distributions and an additional $50M for Capital Project grants.
Your voice matters!
“One voice can change a room, and if one voice can change a room, then it can change a city, and if it can change a city, it can change a state, and if it can change a state, it can change a nation, and if it can change a nation, it can change the world.” – Barack Obama
@ny4ca@arts_nys@timesunion@albanybusinessreview@wmhtpubmedia@spectrumnews1albany@dgazette@metrolandnow@radio_radio_x
Artists capture history, help us imagine, heal our communities, and guide us toward action. They shape and reflect the narratives that make us who we are. But art doesn’t just spring into existence.
Art takes work. And workers need protection.
Take action to support artists with @creativesrebuildny . Visit ArtTakesWork.com
#ArtTakesWork @upstatecreative
Prepping for the NYC roll out of the ART TAKES ______. campaign!
Art takes time. Art takes money. Art takes resources.
TOMORROW: The new @creativesrebuildny campaign to support artists launches Wednesday, Jan 15 in Times Square at 5PM. Join the movement to raise awareness about the lives and livelihoods of artists in New York State and call for policy change to protect artists’ rights!
@upstatecreative@coreyaldrich will be there, hope to see some of you as well! Will be there at 4:30, program starts at 5:00 SHARP! ☺️
ACE! ( @upstatecreative ) is partnering up with @creativesrebuildny to help raise awareness of the value of artists contributions to our communities and the value or our work. A campaign rollout will be hitting the streets in mid January with the release of a video campaign debuting on a big screen in Times Square!
Join Creatives Rebuild New York and arts advocates across the state to raise public awareness about artists’ lives and livelihoods, and to advocate for actionable policies to support them! The campaign video will launch in Times Square on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 @ 5:00pm. Connect with like-minded artists, organizations, and policymakers and learn what steps you can take to support artists in New York State.
When: Wednesday, January 15 | 5:00 PM SHARP
Where: Times Square | New York City
RSVP: newyorkartists.eventbrite.com
For more info and to follow along: @creativesrebuildny
Photo: J. Quazi King
From Corp Banking to Creative Economy
Creating a Space for Community & Commerce
Last Month I was in Sand Lake for an appointment at the @slca_cpt . Looking for a coffee after I was directed to the @sandlakemerchant across the street where I was happily surprised to see a thriving creative economy outpost and collaborative business model. I took a few minutes to talk to owner Amanda Goyer about her vision and what pried her away from a successful career in the banking industry.
@coreyaldrich : Senior ACE! Contributor
For the full interview hit the December Newsletter Link in our Bio (
ACE! is partnering up with the Capital Region & Adirondack Film Alliance (@filmalbany ) and @518filmnetwork to converge at @armorystudiosny (the regions largest NYS Film Tax Credit qualified sound stage) for an informative and fun industry networking event. Meet and mix with the Film Commissioners from Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga and Adirondacks and hear all about production growth in the Capital Region.
Prominent New York State film industry professionals will be on hand to discuss @sagaftra & @wgaeast strikes, the impact of AI, and all things film making.
Begin the event by joining us at the Officers Club for networking, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar to be followed up by a series of industry discussions, regional news, updates and a facility tour.
Date: Wednesday, September 20 from 5:30 to 7:30
Ticket: $12. Present your stub at check in and MENTION ACE! to get entered into a drawing for a special surprise!
Have industry news to share at the event? We want to hear about it! Hit us up at [email protected]@nypanys@wmhtpubmedia@stockade_works@youthfxfilm@themonkeyshort@collectiveffort@coreyaldrich
ALBANY ARTISANS : A Philosophical Approach to Restoration
Newsletter Excerpt
It all began when I started seeing an unrecognized acorn logo and cool images of remodels and restoration work in amazing historic buildings. I think the Instagram algorithm recommended @albanyartisans to me due to my connection with Kelsea Adams (@unclekelsea : Currently a Project Manager for the firm), a previous @electriccitycouture alum. So...I had my eye out with some future thought of finding out who these folks were, what their story was. Then as luck would have it, I got an introduction to firm founder Christopher Hacker by Michelle Toch Dinsmore of @overitmedia with a strong recommendation that we should connect...and so we did.
FULL STORY LINK IN BIO : MAY 2023 NEWSLETTER or find it at upstatecreative.org
@coreyaldrich : Senior ACE! Contributor
Image: Christopher Hacker - Owner and Founder at Albany Artisans | Photo Credit : Corey Aldrich
Each year, the @nysatargion6 tirelessly puts together a creative economy careers fair for graduating high school students and their parents to evaluate the viability of creative career jobs. ACE! was excited to join in to help add a little sizzle and recommend working professionals who could give a real perspective on what a day in the life of a specific profession would look like. And boy oh boy, did we have some good ones! From architects, interior designers, cinematographers, photographers, film makers, motion graphic designers and public arts - to art therapy, gallery curation, illustration, industrial product design and fashion design.
Over 200 Students and parents alike expressed gratitude for the practical approach to understanding the demands and viability of specific professions. Each student (and parents!) got to attend a total of three breakout sessions of their choosing over the course of the evening. All this, staged and executed flawlessly by the very capable team at the @russellsagecollege Albany Campus.
CORE EXPO TEAM
NYSATA : Capital Area Art Supervisors - Anne Manzella and Andrea Neiman
Russell Sage College : Chair Audio Visual Dept - Sean Hovendick | Carolyn Losee - Dept Admin
ACE! : Executive Director - @coreyaldrich
Entertainment:
@dj_rvmba : Community Development / Vibe Merchant - Sonia Sandoval
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES, INDIVIDUALS & INSTITUTIONS
@swbrdesign | EYP @pagethink | @upsidecollective | @workingpicturesinc | @maisiesnyderphoto@elariofilms | @josh_rask_ | @cameron.mitchell | @c2designgroup | Tiger Trap Studios @iramarks@opalka_gallery | @albanyairportartandculture | Jade Warrick @trashkid_art | @mauramarcks
Albany City School District | Schenectady City School District | Russell Sage College
FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY | @americanidol Stars @troymusichall !
Where: Troy Music Hall | 30 Second Street | Troy, NY 12180
When: Wednesday, April 12th | 7:30 PM
In a celebration of 20 years of friendship and performance, Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken will be appearing at the @troymusichall in Troy, NY. The @americanidol alums announced 'Twenty', which is a 20th anniversary tour commemorating their 2003 run on the singing competition show's sophomore season. FREE ticket availability is first come first serve and limited so jump on this ASAP if your interested, these are sure to go quickly! There is a two tickets per person limit.
To get the discount, click the FREE TICKET 20 link in our BIO, select from available seats.
At the checkout, Enter Discount Code: ACE - That will recalculate the cost as FREE.
Reserved tickets will be a the Will Call window.
“A lot gets written and said about ‘how sweet it is’ that Rᴜʙᴇɴ and I have ‘kept in touch’ over the years. If you have the blessing of knowing Ruben Studdard, you understand: There aren’t many humans more selfless or gracious or loyal than he. America fell in love with him because his performances made them feel happy and welcomed; that’s who he is in real life too.” Clay Aiken
I met Erika Sanger of the @nysmuseums (MANY) in the halls of the @capregionartscenter where they are currently based. Her light hearted and positive energy captured me. I have been wanting to meet up to learn more about MANY and see if there was any way that ACE! could play a role in their programming. When we finally did connect recently, I was not disappointed. Erika has an outstanding experiential pedigree and runs an organization of mighty historic and cultural prowess that threads community throughout the entire State of New York. She filled us in about ongoing mission, the current status of membership, and plans for the Semiquincentennial or America 250. (The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence)
For the full article hit the MARCH 2023 NEWSLETTER link in bio or the upstatecreative.org website.
@coreyaldrich : Senior ACE Contributor
Images: Provided
#capitalregionny #capitalregion #museums #museumlife #nysmuseums #museumlover #america250 #artsandculture #creativeeconomy
