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06/19/2026
How well do you remember the 2025 Syracuse Art Trail? Swipe through to uncover some moments that might jog your memory….and get you hyped for 2026!
Scan the QR code on the last slide or visit the link in our bio to see what we have planned for Art Trail’s return.
What’s your favorite part of the Syracuse Art Trail?
06/18/2026
Happy (almost) Juneteenth, Central NY! 🖤❤️💚
From morning walks along the Erie Canal to evening celebrations at Groove Theory Social Club, there’s ways to engage for all. Scroll for a few events where you can honor, learn, reclaim, and celebrate freedom this June 19th!
06/17/2026
The Syracuse Art Trail is so back! 🤩
Save the dates and join us in celebrating the arts, culture, and creativity that make downtown Syracuse vibrant!
Friday, July 17th
Bank Alley Block Party
Saturday, July 18th
Lipe Art Park Extravaganza
Sunday, July 19th
Armory Square Day
Plus, the Syracuse Arts & Crafts festival returns July 24-26, featuring 140+ artists and crafters from across the region!
Whether you’re an art lover or simply looking for a reason to spend a summer day downtown, the Syracuse Art Trail has something for everyone 🖌️
More details, maps, and participating locations coming soon! Learn more at the link in our bio or by scanning the QR code on the second slide.
https://cnyarts.org/syracuse-art-trail/syracuse-art-trail-2026/
06/04/2026
Some joyful moments from our recent Syracuse Prize Ceremony, held at Art in the Atrium ✨
We’re so grateful for those who showed up to celebrate our incredible Prize finalists, all of whom have enriched our shared city immeasurably. Thank you also to Channel 9’s own for emceeing, and to our new Onondaga County Poet Laureate for bringing her powerful spoken word to the space.
More highlights coming soon. Until then, another congratulations to all our finalists! Learn more about the incredible work they each do to enrich our community at cnyarts.org/past-grants/syracuse-prize
📸 by Amelia Beamish
06/03/2026
The Everson’s current photography exhibits, “A Long Look at Documentary Photography, 1888-2016” and “Life: Six Women Photographers,” capture more than a century of life in America 📸
Learn more about these unique exhibits by reading the review, available on our profile under “Arts News” or at cnyarts.org under About Us > Arts News.
Catch both collections while they are up (through September 27, 2026!) Learn more at everson.org
About the Author ✍️
Carl Mellor covered visual arts for the Syracuse New Times from 1994 through 2016. He writes reviews and artist profiles for CNY Arts as a community partner.
06/01/2026
Round 2 of the Onondaga County MicroGrant is now open for applications! Scan the QR code or visit the “MicroGrant” highlight in our profile for the guidelines 📝
This program provides grants of up to $1,000 for arts and cultural projects, programs, and services offered by nonprofits and grassroots organisations that contribute to the cultural development of Onondaga County.
05/29/2026
Mark the end of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by choosing a couple new reads to explore! This reading list was curated by our staff, and is a collection of our favorites from AAPI authors.
We hope you’ll find a favorite among them too!
Discover the full reading list on our profile under “Arts News” or visit cnyarts.org/about-us/news 📚
05/27/2026
Journey “Under the Waves” in Edgewood Gallery’s new exhibit ! Including works from visual artist Charles Cowell, glassblower R. Jason Howard, and metalsmith jewelry artist Susan Machamer, this unique collection is worth a deep dive!
Learn more by reading the exhibit review, available on our profile under “Arts News” or at cnyarts.org under About Us > Arts News. Catch the collection while it’s up!
About the Author
Carl Mellor covered visual arts for the Syracuse New Times from 1994 through 2019. He writes reviews and artist profiles for CNY Arts as a community partner.
We were proud to host the Magdalena Ensemble from the NY State Baroque Society at the Atrium recently to perform “The Women of Magdala”🎻
Thank you for bringing these powerful compositions to our space 🙌
05/15/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Patrick W. Berry, the first-ever to receive the $10,000 Syracuse Prize!
Patrick is a Syracuse University writing and rhetoric professor, author, and founder of Project Mend , a grassroots initiative amplifying the voices of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals through writing, art, and digital storytelling.
The $10,000 award will go directly toward supporting Project Mend. A round of applause for Patrick! 👏
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