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Tioga Country Council On The Arts
Mission 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.
History:
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 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.
History:
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.