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MV Equity Pledge Artist Spotlight: Dave Mentus
MV Equity Pledge Artist Spotlight: Dave Mentus

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. 

Organization Feature: Meet Me + Make
Organization Feature: Meet Me + Make

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.

Inclusivity Through Music
Inclusivity Through Music

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.

Organization Feature: Stanley Center for the Arts
Organization Feature: Stanley Center for the Arts

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.

Art @ 2608
Art @ 2608

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.

Donor Profile: Sadieann Spear
Donor Profile: Sadieann Spear

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

Encore at the Uptown
Encore at the Uptown

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.

Donor Profile: Written in The Wilderness
Donor Profile: Written in The Wilderness

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.

Organization Feature: Utica Zoo
Organization Feature: Utica Zoo

True to its recently announced “Dream Big” master plan, the Utica Zoo is moving forward on several projects that will enhance its services and habitats for years to come.

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