Stories

The MV Equity Pledge logo was the hand-drawn creation of a local artist, Dave Mentus, whose flare and style came through in the design.

Meet Me + Make is an off-site program that takes place at local rehabilitation and nursing facilities. Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute staff take their tools and knowledge to the residents so they can learn and create their own masterpieces.

The Levitt Foundation’s Amplify Music Places (AMP) Utica Music Series returned for its fourth year to Oneida Square’s Kopernik Park, a Genesee Street green space near the city’s Arts District.

Stanley Center for the Arts—known to many as the Stanley theater—is a historic treasure that has provided entertainment to Central New York for more than 90 years.

The mosaic brings to life a pictorial representation of our region’s vibrancy—capturing important landmarks and the natural beauty of our communities from the Erie Canal and Mohawk Valley to the foothills of the Adirondacks, including city centers and many points in between.

Utica native Sadieann (Zogby) Spear grew up in a family that was dedicated to giving back to their community.

The Uptown Theatre for Creative Arts (UTCA) was established in 2017, with a goal to offer diverse programming intended to inspire, educate, engage and entertain.

Anne LaBastille, award-winning author, impassioned conservationist and courageous advocate for the environment, spent much of her life writing and exploring, deep in the wilderness of the Adirondack Mountains.