Center for Regional Advancement

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Center for Regional Advancement
2142 Fenton Hall
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, N.Y., 14063
716-673-3808
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Chuck Cornell, Director CRA
Director's Welcome
--Chuck Cornell

Dennis L. Hefner


"The goal is to keep the agenda of regionalism moving forward in Chautauqua County." --SUNY Fredonia President Dennis L. Hefner, Ph.D.

A vision for regionalism with a rural focus


Center, North Shore Arts Alliance, Sponsor Artists Workshops

Though a grant from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, the CRA in partnership with the North Shore Arts Alliance is hosting six workshops for local artists. REGISTER ONLINE for one or more of the workshops.  The workshops are:

“Using Facebook for Your Business: A Hands-On Workshop”
Thursday, March 22, 7-9 pm, SUNY Fredonia campus, Fenton 180
Ray Christopher, CEO Textevia, Inc. and Jonathan Woolson, SUNY Fredonia Webmaster

“Build Your Free Website: A Hands-On Workshop”
Sunday, March 25, 3-4:30 pm, SUNY Fredonia campus, McEwen 106
SUNY Fredonia Professors Jason Dilworth and Peter Tucker (Visual Arts and New Media)

“Presenting Yourself for Greater Exposure: A Curator's Perspective”
Wednesday, April 11, 7-9 pm, SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave, Dunkirk
John Massier, Visual Arts Curator, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center

“How to Photograph Your Work: A Hands-On Workshop”
Saturday, April 21, 1-3 pm, SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave, Dunkirk
James Hoggard, Professional Photographer

“Selling Your Work on Etsy”
Wednesday, May 2, 7-9 pm, SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave, Dunkirk
Nicole Hohenstein, Artist & Etsy site owner

“Basic Legal Issues for Artists”
Thursday, May 17th, 6pm-8pm, SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Ave, Dunkirk
Donald Michalak, Attorney at Law

 

SUNY Fredonia and North Shore Arts Alliance Team Up to Incubate the Arts
SUNY Fredonia and the North Shore Arts Alliance have joined forces to establish an “incubator for the arts” in Chautauqua County.  The chief goal of the project, titled, The Chautauqua Partnership for the Arts and a Creative Economy (C-PACE), is to facilitate the development of a regionalapproach and economy within the arts and cultural community. C-PACE will provide artists and organizations throughout the county with favorable conditions for growth.  Read More  

Lundine Donates Personal Commission Papers to Center

 Lundine and Horvath
Former U.S. Congressman and New York Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine speaks with Vice President Virginia Horvath.  Mr. Lundine has donated his personal papers from the New York State Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness, a statewide commission that he chaired, to the CRA.
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SUNY Fredonia at work for regionalism

  • We offer the rich, intellectual and analytical resources of SUNY Fredonia faculty
  • Produced more than 25 regional studies and consultations which have provided blueprints for regional governance and development actions
  • Provided direct technical and strategic assistance to local governments seeking inter-municipal cooperation
  • Received grants that total in the millions of dollars
  • Coordinated the creation of the SUNY Fredonia High Tech Incubator

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