Tioga Arts Council

05/27/2026

Thank you, WIVT WBGH NewsChannel 34 - for featuring Inspiring Thousands presented by Tioga Arts Council (TAC) and New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA). It opens Saturday, June 6, from 2 - 4 p.m. at Cloud Croft Studios, 1003 Sanford Rd., Owego. Join us!

Organizers for the Inspiring Thousands exhibition spoke with 12 News’ Jess Liptzin about the upcoming event.

05/26/2026

2026 Everyday Life, Every Day Art (ELEDA) Juror Spotlight: Roger Hanson
💫 ABOUT ROGER HANSON💫
Roger Hanson is an artist and interior designer based in Owego, New York, known for his intuitive, expressive approach to both disciplines. A self-taught artist who began working in pastels before transitioning to acrylics, he views art as a pathway to the subconscious and a means of deep personal connection. He regularly teaches The Art of Connection in Japan, guiding students to release control and create from a place of allowance where unexpected, transformative work can emerge. Locally, he has contributed to notable projects including the Kilmer Mansion in Binghamton and The Estates on Main in Owego, and is the founder and executive director of The Story Waters Foundation for Conscious Transformation, supporting the literary arts through workshops, residencies, and retreats.
💫 To learn more about the foundation, go to: https://www.storywatersfoundation.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/story_waters_official/
💫 To see all ELEDA details, go to www.tiogaartscouncil.org/regional-art-show
2026 AWARD CATEGORIES
💫 Best in Show: ($1,000)
💫 Painting: ($200)
💫 Photography: ($200)
💫 Sculpture: ($200)
💫 Fiber: ($200)
💫 Ceramics: ($200)
💫 Mixed Media: ($200)
💫 Drawing & Illustration: ($200)
💫 Printmaking: ($200)
💫 (NEW) Folk Art ($200)
💫 Traditional Fine Craft: ($200)
💫 Honorable Mention 1: ($50)
💫 Honorable Mention 2: ($50)
💫 The Betty Bryden & Tom Canouse Award: ($150)
💫 REGISTRATION LINK 💫
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/eleda_registration_2026
💫 IMPORTANT DATES 💫
- July 31 (The online application is to gauge intent to submit, and it will close on Friday, July 31, at 12 p.m. If you miss it, that is okay. Paper forms will be available at drop off. This expedites the in-take process and data management.)
- August 1, 2, 3 (Artwork Drop Off, in-person at Cloud Croft Studios - Barn from 12 - 4 p.m.)
Start preparing your work, and join us as we discover the extraordinary within the ordinary.

05/22/2026

The Memory Maker Project (Christina) x Tioga Arts Council (Christina) = Vibrant, Creative Community.
Thank you, Christina Muscatello, for teaming up with TAC to offer our first Creative Aging Series in Owego. Stay tuned for what C^2 comes up with next!
A SPECIAL THANKS
To the Anthony Ricci Fund for making this series possible.

05/22/2026

05/20/2026

Free Virtual Grant Information Session! Wednesday, May 27th 6:00PM-7:15PM
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Learn about Artist Grant Navigation, State Grants available to you, and some quick tips and tricks! Highly recommend attending this session if you plan to apply for NYSCA Individual Artist Support with guidance from this program.
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This program is free for artists living or working in Broome County and Tioga County.
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Registration form linked below
https://forms.gle/YVnzKEbfwaRGkfMEA
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As always THANK YOU Anna Warfield Art for spearheading and leading Artist Grant Navigation.

05/19/2026

2026 Everyday Life, Every Day Art (ELEDA) Juror Spotlight: Greg A.
💫 ABOUT GREG A. CHIANIS 💫
Greg Chianis was born in 1961 to a university professor father and elementary school teacher mother, Greg A. Chianis, AIA has been designing and building projects of all shapes and sizes for people since he was fifteen years old. Upon graduation in 1986 from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering, Chianis was well prepared for his return to New York and the beginning of his new career. In 2001, Mr. Chianis co-founded Chianis + Anderson Architects, PLLC, an eighteen-person firm, with offices in Binghamton, New York. His professional career has focused on the design and creation of meaningful Healthcare facilities and welcoming places for healing. He is licensed in four US states. To see the complete biography, go to www.tiogaartscouncil.org/regional-art-show
2026 AWARD CATEGORIES
💫 Best in Show: ($1,000)
💫 Painting: ($200)
💫 Photography: ($200)
💫 Sculpture: ($200)
💫 Fiber: ($200)
💫 Ceramics: ($200)
💫 Mixed Media: ($200)
💫 Drawing & Illustration: ($200)
💫 Printmaking: ($200)
💫 (NEW) Folk Art ($200)
💫 Traditional Fine Craft: ($200)
💫 Honorable Mention 1: ($50)
💫 Honorable Mention 2: ($50)
💫 The Betty Bryden & Tom Canouse Award: ($150)
💫 REGISTRATION LINK 💫
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/eleda_registration_2026
💫 IMPORTANT DATES 💫
- July 31 (The online application is to gauge intent to submit, and it will close on Friday, July 31, at 12 p.m. If you miss it, that is okay. Paper forms will be available at drop off. This expedites the in-take process and data management.)
- August 1, 2, 3 (Artwork Drop Off, in-person at Cloud Croft Studios - Barn from 12 - 4 p.m.)
Start preparing your work, and join us as we discover the extraordinary within the ordinary.

05/18/2026

🎋 🔆 SNEAK PEEK 🎋 🔆
Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is honored to present Rooted in Light: The Evolving Expression of Matt Feldman. The exhibition will open on First Friday, June 5, at 179 Front St. from 5 - 8 p.m. Art sale proceeds benefit Animal Care Sanctuary. Join us for this luminous exhibition in June.
🎋 🔆 A SPECIAL THANKS 🎋 🔆
To Owego Rotary Club for sponsoring this exhibition.

05/14/2026

Views of the North Wall at Paint the Pavement: A Skateboard Art Exhibition at Tioga Arts Council. Check it out Wed. through Sat. from 12 - 4 p.m. at 179 Front St., in Owego.
💫🛹 A SPECIAL THANKS 🛹💫
To the Floyd Ho**er Foundation and the Tioga County Youth Bureau for making this exhibition possible.
To Mark Rivard, , and Newark Valley CSD for partnering with us to bring this phenomenal program back to Tioga County.

05/13/2026

2026 Everyday Life, Every Day Art (ELEDA) Juror Spotlight: Mark Anthony Brown Jr.
💫 ABOUT MARK ANTHONY BROWN JR. 💫
Mark Anthony Brown Jr. (b. 1991) is a journeyman. An itinerant approach to living has influenced how he has chosen to navigate the current social landscape and indelibly his art practice. He currently lives and works between Cincinnati, Durham, Atlanta and now, Ithaca, New York. His practice is research driven and Interdisciplinary; with a photographic sensibility at its foundation, it spans sculpture, drawing and printmaking with interests in vernacular aesthetic practices & sensibilities, critical engagements with the vernacular landscape and the manifestation of Afrikan cultural retentions in the diaspora. In conjunction with his art practice, Mark is also an archivist and an educator, currently serving as a Visiting Faculty at Cornell University as a Strauch Early Career Fellow in Art.
2026 AWARD CATEGORIES
💫 Best in Show: ($1,000)
💫 Painting: ($200)
💫 Photography: ($200)
💫 Sculpture: ($200)
💫 Fiber: ($200)
💫 Ceramics: ($200)
💫 Mixed Media: ($200)
💫 Drawing & Illustration: ($200)
💫 Printmaking: ($200)
💫 (NEW) Folk Art ($200)
💫 Traditional Fine Craft: ($200)
💫 Honorable Mention 1: ($50)
💫 Honorable Mention 2: ($50)
💫 The Betty Bryden & Tom Canouse Award: ($150)
💫 REGISTRATION LINK 💫
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/eleda_registration_2026
💫 IMPORTANT DATES 💫
August 1, 2, 3 (Artwork Drop Off, in-person at Cloud Croft Studios - Barn from 12 - 4 p.m.)
Start preparing your work, and join us as we discover the extraordinary within the ordinary.

05/11/2026

Inspiring Thousands: Artwork Drop-Off Weekend is a few weeks away. Art Educators - both current and retired - consider submitting work for this event. As the exhibition nears, we wanted to highlight Art Educator, New York State Art Teachers Association representative, working artist and curator, Matt Wilson.
ABOUT MATT WILSON
Matt Wilson is the talented owner and artist behind Wilson Ceramics. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master’s degree from Oswego State University, where he also served as an adjunct professor of ceramics. Currently, he is a dedicated high school art teacher at Chenango Valley CSD in Binghamton, NY.
To learn more about Inspiring Thousands and registration details, go to: https://www.tiogaartscouncil.org/inspiring-thousands
To register, go to: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/inspiring-thousands
To inquire about NYSATA Membership, go to: https://www.nysata.org/membership or email [email protected].