Genesee Valley Council on the Arts is one of this year’s Technical Assistance grantees. Their grant of $5,025 will fund an MEP Analysis. The Preservation League of NYS and their program partners at the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) are thrilled to help fund this important work. At its 2025 meeting, an independent panel selected 31 applicants in 20 counties to receive support totaling $347,500. Grants represent both of the League’s signature NYSCA regrants – Preserve New York (PNY) and Technical Assistance Grants (TAG).

Share The first event is a benefit concert held at the Iron Smoke Distillery in Fairport on July 13 from 2 to 7 p.m. This event features performances from several local artists, including roots rock band Head To The Roots, a unique mix of rock, funk and 90s pop, Eli Flynn and the Everymen, and dynamic rock group Judah. November Blue will take the stage to honor the music of the Avett Brothers, and one-man Americana band Jackson Cavalier is also set to perform. - NYS Music 2025

In this episode of The Pink Change Purse, Berta Rivera, Director of Community Programs at Rochester Area Community Foundation, Morgan Hellquist, Executive Director of Genesee Valley Council on the Arts and Host Carol White Llewellyn, Founder of CommuniVision Studio do a deep dive into the importance and impact of the availability of grant funding within communities and how the current administration's cuts are negatively impacting society.