Cortland Arts Connect

Cortland Arts Connect Our mission is to encourage, promote and sustain arts and culture in Cortland County in order to enhance and enrich the quality of life.

We are a non-profit organization that could not continue without you, and the support of our community!

Did you know we offer free mini workshops at our Arts off Main Festival?🎨We are looking for a few more “Workshop Sponsor...
06/11/2026

Did you know we offer free mini workshops at our Arts off Main Festival?
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We are looking for a few more “Workshop Sponsors” this year! Help us bring art to the public at our festival by supporting us at the $250 level!
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You’ll get your logo on our website, newsletter, and festival pamphlet, and a sign at the workshop table, and shoutouts on social media! We are so grateful for our sponsors who help us bring art to our community! We shout out our sponsors all year!
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See link in bio for all info and how to become a Workshop Sponsor!
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06/05/2026

Check out our interactive map to plan your First Friday visits to tonight!
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Corey Union, McNeil Building Gallery, Cortland Free Libray, Cortland ReUse and Cortland Corset Building are all tonight’s venues - see all the details on the map! Link in bio!
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First Friday is this week!🔸🔸McNeil Building Gallery will have the reception of “Reflections and Memories: Honoring the l...
06/03/2026

First Friday is this week!
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McNeil Building Gallery will have the reception of “Reflections and Memories: Honoring the life of Sandy Cowan and Karen Atkins” - a retrospective of selected watercolor paintings representing the breadth and depth of each artist’s work.
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Cortland Free Library hosts an exhibit of Cortland Art League, an annual show of the group that has been exhibiting since 1967.
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Corey Union joins the trail on SUNY Cortland’s campus, with an event highlighting The Musical Legacy Sculpture and Memorabilia Display, reception, talks and tours!
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Cortland ReUse hosts its monthly Craft Gathering, inviting the public to bring their own craft project!
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Cortland Corset Building celebrates “A Very Merry Unbirthday” celebration on the second floor stage, building tours, a first floor gallery display and third floor open studios of Michele Baren, Crystal Lyon and Jon Majka!
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Check out all details, times, venues and artists on our interactive First Friday map, link in bio! See you Friday!
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Our next level of Arts off Main Sponsorship is the “Supporter” level!✨✨✨This $100 level comes with your logo on our webs...
06/01/2026

Our next level of Arts off Main Sponsorship is the “Supporter” level!
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This $100 level comes with your logo on our website and Festival Pamphlet, with the opportunity to offer festival goers a special! Great for restaurants!
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Our sponsors are recognized all year long on our website, newsletters and poster at events!
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See link in bio for more info and to become a sponsor!
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Our current show on exhibit at McNeil Building Gallery is “Reflections and Memories: Honoring the Life of Sandy Cowan an...
05/28/2026

Our current show on exhibit at McNeil Building Gallery is “Reflections and Memories: Honoring the Life of Sandy Cowan and Karen Atkins.”
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The Groton Art Class, under the direction of local artist David Beale, presents a special memorial exhibit honoring the lives and artistic contributions of two longstanding members who passed away in 2025.
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It offers a retrospective of selected watercolor paintings representing the breadth and depth of each artist’s work.
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A reception for the exhibit will take place next Friday, June 5th from 5 to 7pm, 17-29 Main Street Cortland (door under the arch, or use back patio entrance from Central Ave lot)
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New this year!✨✨✨You can sponsor the Arts off Main Festival at the Friend level for $30!✨✨✨Help us bring the arts to eve...
05/18/2026

New this year!
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You can sponsor the Arts off Main Festival at the Friend level for $30!
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Help us bring the arts to everyone this summer by being a Friend of the Festival! We thank you for your support!
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See link in bio to join as a Friend and learn about all Sponsorship Levels!
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🗣️ Call for Artists!📷 Cortland Arts Connect announces our 2026 Regional Photography Exhibit entries are now open!📷 Subje...
05/08/2026

🗣️ Call for Artists!
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Cortland Arts Connect announces our 2026 Regional Photography Exhibit entries are now open!
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Subjects this year include: Yellow, Freedom, Stone and Open
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See all details and apply - link in bio!
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First Friday tonight!🔸🔸🔸Head to Cortland ReUse for their Craft Gathering from 1 to 2:30pm!📍The Studio/Gallery 117 opens ...
05/01/2026

First Friday tonight!
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Head to Cortland ReUse for their Craft Gathering from 1 to 2:30pm!
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The Studio/Gallery 117 opens from 3 to 7pm with paintings and sculptures of Ralph Turturro and Ralph Jean-Baptiste!
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Then head over to the Cortland Corset Building!
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Pottery Works Cortland hosts a Community Raku event from 3 to 7pm!
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Upstairs on the 3rd floor pop into the open studios of Michele Baran/Upstate Vintage, Officious Arts Studio and Jon Majka’s Studio!
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See all location and event details on our digital map, link in bio! Happy First Friday!
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17-29 Main Street, Suite 208
Cortland, NY
13045

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