JAMESTOWN, NY – Several factors contributed to Mayor Stephen W. Keefe’s decision to recognize the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County and proclaim Friday, February 3 as “UAA Day” in the Village of Fredonia. As his proclamation notes, local arts organizations are important because they help weave art and culture into the ... Read More

UAA Day is approaching! In the Village of Fredonia, Mayor Keefe has announced that this Friday, Feb. 3, is to officially be 'UAA Day.' In case you weren't aware, the UAA, or United Arts Appeal is an non-profit organization that promotes the arts in Chautauqua County. This Friday has been named UAA day in Fredonia by Mayor Keefe to encourage folks ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — The deadline is fast approaching for the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County to recognize its 2011 Fund Drive donors throughout the 2011-2012 season. Treasurer Sally Ulrich explained that the eight member organizations of the United Arts Appeal show their appreciation to their supporters by identifying them in their printed ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY – “Not everyone realizes how important the arts are as an economic force in our community,” said Rick Davis, president of the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County. In announcing that the UAA is wrapping up its 2011 fund drive, Davis stated, “The arts give Chautauqua County a distinctive flavor and a competitive advantage ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — With the help of a Projects Pool grant from the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County, in July the Jamestown Audubon Society is offering a unique series of classes called “Art in the Wild.” In announcing the grant, Audubon Program Director Jennifer Schlick said, “We are grateful to the United Arts Appeal ... Read More

Jamestown, NY – The United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County is again asking the community to step up to support a wealth of local arts organizations. UAA board members recently sent letters to businesses and selected individuals throughout the county, asking for their support in 2011 for their eight member organizations and the many smaller ... Read More

Jamestown, NY – The March 15 deadline for applications for 2011 United Arts Appeal Projects Pool grants for Chautauqua County artists and organizations is fast approaching! Grants up to $500 are available to organizations and to individual artists in all disciplines. Applications for Projects Pool grants from the ... Read More

The United Arts Appeal is offering grants to Chautauqua County organizations and to individual artists in all disciplines, including photography, fiction, painting, video and more. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2011. In 2010, Westfield’s Patterson Library received a grant to offer eight weeks of ... Read More

Fredonia artist Thomas Annear received a 2010 Projects Pool grant from the United Arts Appeal to publicize “Walking Garden Earth,” an exhibit featuring his work and that of four other noted local artists, James Hoggard, Robert John Holland, Tom Malinoski, and Sara Baker Michalak. The public is invited to meet the artists on Friday evening, ... Read More

Painter Alberto Rey is one of 22 artists who will open their studios to the public on Saturday, November 13, for the North Shore Arts Alliance’s Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail, sponsored in part by the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County. “We’re excited that one of the wonderful projects ... Read More