CENTER FOR THE ARTS
were created with A Very Special Place, will bring a theme of “Island Culture,”
the Center for Independent Living, the for a season of thoughtful and challenging
Seaman’s Society, and the New York performances and special projects for
Foundling. The ticket subsidy project for children and adults, rooted in creativity
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the 2006-2007 season was made possible and community.
through the generosity of the Richmond
County Savings Foundation, Time Warner Major funders of the Center for the Arts
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Cable, and the Staten Island Rotary include the Richmond County Savings
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Foundation. Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation
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In April 2007, Jeanette Vuocolo was anonymous donor), the New York City
appointed Director of the CFA. She Department of Cultural Affairs, Senator
has created projects and programs that John J. Marchi, Time Warner Cable, and
celebrate new work by innovative artists the Staten Island Rotary Foundation.
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T for the Whitney Museum of American Art, In addition, the CFA proudly recognizes
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and the New York Foundation for the Arts, the support from its growing membership
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Since its inception in 1997, the Center nearly 10,000, featuring artist companies
among others. Her plans for 2007-2008 and playbill advertisers.
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for the Arts (CFA) has grown into a from China, England, Ireland, Canada,
nearly $1.2M operation for the Staten the U.S., and metropolitan New York.
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Island community and its neighbors. The This season provided opportunities for
CFA hosts an annual, multidisciplinary local artists to be showcased, including
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performing arts series, from September- the Staten Island Ballet and the premiere
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May, designed to engage a diverse of SunDog Theatre at the CFA with the
audience. Each year, the CFA aims Family Series performance, Charlotte’s Web.
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to present a rich mix of artists and
entertainers from Staten Island, the In an effort to advance community
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U.S., and abroad. To date, the CFA has outreach, this year the CFA formalized a
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presented 270 artists and artist groups with ticket subsidy distribution program that
audiences totaling 110,000. The 2006- enables disadvantaged borough residents
2007 Performing Arts Series consisted of the opportunity to attend the CFA
19 shows with a total audience figure of performances at no cost. Partnerships
JANUARY 2007
Borough President James P. Molinaro NYS Assemblyman John W. Lavelle dies at the age
delivers the 2007 State of the Borough of 57 after serving in the assembly since 2001.
Address at the Center for the Arts. He was a tireless advocate for higher education and
friend of the College of Staten Island and CUNY.
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