Connective Corridor

At the core of the Connective Corridor are numerous arts and culture opportunities. Over twenty cultural venues along the Corridor provide the chance to enjoy world-class art and performances. For a calendar of cultural events, visit SyracuseArts.net by following this link:

To find out more about the many arts and cultural organizations that make up the Connective Corridor, check out the information and links below.

• Armory Square
• Syracuse University On-campus Opportunities
• The Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation
• Cultural Resources Council
• The Delavan Art Gallery
• The Downtown Writer’s Center
• The Erie Canal Museum
• Everson Museum of Art
• Landmark Theatre
• Media Unit
• Museum of Science and Technology
• Museum of Young Art
• OnCenter Complex, Mulroy Civic Center and War Memorial Auditorium
• Onondaga Historical Association Museum
• Point of Contact
• Rarely Done Productions
• Red house Arts Center
• Salt City Center for the Performing Arts
• Society for New Music
• Spark Contemporary Arts Space
• Syracuse Children’s Chorus
• Syracuse International Film Festival
• Syracuse Opera
• Syracuse Stage
• Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
• Syracuse Technology Garden
• The Warehouse
• Westcott Community Art Gallery
• XL Projects

Syracuse University

Syracuse University hosts a number of cultural events open to the public each day. Special events are made available through Pulse, a program providing opportunities to both students and the surrounding community in the performing and visual arts. Pulse works in collaboration with the community arts groups and the on-campus cultural organziations highlighted below. For more information on SU sponsored events, visit http://suevents.syr.edu.

• Coalition of Museums and Arts Centers (CMAC) of Syracuse University celebrates and explores the visual and electronic arts through exhibitions, publications, public presentrations, education and scholarship. It’s members include The Warehouse Gallery, SU Special Collections Research center, SUArt Galleries, Point of Contact, Light Work/Community Dark Rooms, and the Community Folk Art Center.
• College of Visual and Performing Arts cultivates the creativity of the campus community through public exhibitions and performances by students and faculty. Visit the Lowe Gallery, or attend one of several recitals at The Setnor School of Music located in Crouse College.
• First Year Players (FYP) is a student-run musical theatre organization providing non-drama majors, first-year and transfer students the opportunity to perform in an annual spring musical and gives production experience to undergraduate members.
• Light Work and Community Darkrooms. Since 1973, Light Work has assisted artists in producing new work through exhibitions, lectures, classes and other related projects. The Community Darkrooms provides classes, studio space and a computer lab to assist and encourage local photographers.
• The Schine Student Center Galleries exhibit artwork from university students and local professionals at one of the two galleries. The White Cube gallery features the work of university art majors. The Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery features photographic exhibitions and can also be used to host receptions for featured artists.
• Syracuse University Art Collection is designed to serve, educate and enrich the lives of students, faculty and the local community.
• The Syracuse Symposium celebrates creativity, imagination as well as interdisciplinary thinking through intellectual and artistic examination. The Symposium includes lectures, exhibits and performances throughout the academic year.
• The University Lecture Series brings some of the world’s most accomplished individuals are brought to Syracuse each year. Each lecture is free and open to the public at Hendricks Chapel. Past lecturers include Vice President Al Gore, Hon. George J. Mitchell, David McCullough, Salman Rushdie and Garrison Keillor.
• 805 East Genesee Street: Among the newest members to the East Genesee Street arts neighborhood are two great programs offered through the Department of African American Studies:The Community Folk Art Center provides opportunities for art-related discussions and forums for people of all ages, races and backgrounds. The Center works with artists with varying levels of experience to have their work showcased.

The Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company exhibits the African American tradition of telling stories through music, dance and drama in theater performances. The PRPAC presents multi-cultural experiences to the Syracuse community through the PRPAC Multi-cultural Youth Ensemble, multi-generational productions involving Syracuse University students, and co-productions with other local theater groups.

The Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation
441 East Washington Street
Phone: (315) 479-5299

The CNY Jazz Arts Foundation works to preserve, support and advance the art of American Jazz by presenting year-round in concerts, cabarets, and festivals. The Foundation also works with schools and other community organizations to broaden the audience for jazz music.

Cultural Resources Council
441 East Washington Street
Phone: (315) 479-5299

For over fifty years, the Cultural Resource Council has developed and strengthened the arts and culture in Central New York through expertise and leadership. The Council assists local artists by providing services and grants support individuals, organizations and community events.

The Delavan Art Gallery
501 West Fayette Street
Phone: (315) 425-7500

Local artists seeking a place to showcase their work, and Central New Yorkers in search of an up-and-coming artist, need to look no further than the Delavan Art Gallery. The gallery features 3,800 square feet of exhibit space, making it suitable for multiple and simultaneous exhibitions and events. The hardwood floors, white walls and flexible track lighting allow the artists’ work to be seen in the most optimum lighting possible.

The Downtown Writer’s Center
340 Montgomery St.
Phone: (315) 474-6851

The Downtown Writer’s Center offers classes and workshops for individuals interested in poetry as well as creative writing, featuring local and nationally renowned authors. A browsing library containing literary journals and writers’ market guidebooks, along with poetry, fiction and non-fiction books, is also available.

The Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Boulevard East
Phone: (315) 471-0593

The Erie Canal Museum (ECM) is a private, nonprofit corporation founded in 1962, and housed in the 1850 Weighlock Building, where canal boats were weighed while passing through the center of Syracuse on the Erie Canal. ECM includes a gallery full of participatory exhibits giving visitors a look at canal life. The Museum has three special exhibits each year that draw on its nationally renowned artifact collection and historical research. ECM offers tours, specialty programs and educational programs from area schools.

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison Street
Phone: (315) 474-6064

Founded more than 100 years ago, the Everson Museum of Art is nationally renowned for its collection of American art. The museum has also drawn praise internationally for what’s considered one of the more unique collections of modern ceramics, including works by Syracuse native Adelaide Alsop Robineau, one of America’s finest ceramists. The Everson Museum is also a strong advocate for local artists as well with community outreach and educational programs.

Landmark Theatre
326 South Salina St.
Phone: (315) 475- 7980

The Landmark Theatre has long been and important member of the Central New York community by offering wide-ranging entertainment programs for the young and old alike. This unique and historic landmark hosts concerts, plays and other theatrical productions, from national recording acts to the traditional Nutcracker ballet during the holiday season.

Museum of Science and Technology
500 South Franklin Street
Phone: (315) 425-9068

IMAX movies, hands-on exhibits and a space gallery are among the many attractions you will find at the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST). Founded in 1979, the MOST features exhibits on geology, the environment and the human body. And for kids – or for those who are still kids at heart – there’s the Science Arcade.

OnCenter Complex, Mulroy Civic Center and War Memorial Auditorium
800 South State Street
Phone: (315) 435-8000

The OnCenter Complex is an exhibition, convention, sports and entertainment facility. The John H. Mulroy Civic Center houses three theaters and hosts the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and the Syracuse Opera, as well as special concerts, lectures and film presentations. It is also home to the Cultural Resources Council, which supports artists throughout Onondaga County. The War Memorial plays host to the Syracuse Crunch AHL hockey club, and can accommodate a wide variety of events in its historic building.

Onondaga Historical Association Museum
321 Montgomery St
Phone: (315) 428-1864

The importance of the past comes into the present at the Onondaga Historical Association Museum. The goal of the museum’s exhibits and programs is to involve the communities of Syracuse and Onondaga County in the rich cultural legacy of the past. Preserving our heritage is an excellent way to create unity throughout the community.

Point of Contact
Point of Contact is dedicated to the exploration of the verbal and visual arts, and is the generator of various literary publications and artistic events that include the Syracuse International Film and Video Festival (SIFVF), international art exhibits, theater events, academic symposiums, poetry readings and cross cultural exchange.

Rarely Done Productions
4054 New Court Ave.
Phone: (315) 546-3224

Rarely Done Productions is a performing arts organization that offers alternative, original, and seldom seen works through quality productions of theatre, dance, art and music.

Red House Art Center
201 South West St.
Phone: (315) 425-0405

You can find year-round presentations featuring local, national and international artists at The Redhouse. The intimate and eclectic facility has something to wet your appetite, regardless of what your artistic preference may be. In addition to its art gallery, there’s also a movie theater, a stage for plays and music from various groups ranging from the afro-centric, jazz-influenced sounds of South African-based Mikanic, to the Latin-rock group, Grupo Pagan.

Society for New Music

Founded in 1971, the Society acts as a catalyst for the continued growth of the Central New York musical community. The Society commissions new works featuring regional composers and guest composers, and serves as an advocacy organization by providing regional musicians an opportunity to perform and gain new skills and techniques.

Spark Contemporary Arts Space
1005 East Fayette Street
Phone: (315) 214-4882

Spark Contemporary Art Space is a video art venue producing a monthly series that supports local and international exhibition, curatorial collaboration, and provides a new audience for artists living all over the world. Spark also has venues in Beacon, New York and in London, Ontario.

Syracuse Children’s Chorus
Phone: (315) 478-0582

Founded at Syracuse University in 1981, the Syracuse Children’s Chorus is an internationally acclaimed music education organization that provides an opportunity for talented young singers to celebrate the joy of singing. The mission of the Chorus is to teach artistry and excellence through the study and performance of outstanding choral music. The Chorus is recognized as a leader in the children’s choir movement and has represented the central New York community in performances throughout the world.

Syracuse International Film Festival
Phone: (315) 443-8826

The Syracuse International Film Festival is organized by artists for artists and audiences interested in film and video as art forms. The festival showcases all forms of expression for all genres and lengths, made by artists for all ages, countries and ideologies. The festival is a production of Point of Contact.

Syracuse Opera
321 Montgomery St
Phone: (315) 476-7372

Syracuse Opera performs three productions each season, as well as year-round outreach and educational programs through the Syracuse Opera Ensemble. Syracuse Opera offers professional opera productions of the highest quality, promotes young talent from across the country, and cultivates a greater appreciation of opera within the region.

Syracuse Stage
820 East Genesee Street
Phone: (315) 443-4008

Syracuse Stage is the foremost professional theater in Central New York with seven stage productions yearly. An eighth production, in conjunction with the Syracuse University Drama Department, is presented during the holidays. Syracuse Stage also encourages young people to appreciate theatre with its annual Young Playwrights Festival and a children’s touring production. Each year 30,000 students attend Syracuse Stage performances and children’s productions.

Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
411 Montgomery Street
Phone: (315) 424-8222

The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra has grown from a regional orchestra to the 43rd largest professional resident orchestra in the country. The SSO performs 200 full-orchestra and chamber ensemble concerts that reach more than 252,000 audience members throughout Central New York. The SSO’s collaborative efforts with other groups in the region earned it the Governor’s Arts Award in 1999.

Syracuse Technology Garden
235 Harrison Street (corner of South Warren St.)
Phone: 315-474-0910

An initiative of the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, The Syracuse Technology Garden is an office complex functioning as incubator for high-tech start-up businesses. The ultra-modern layout and unique architecture of the lobby, halls, nodes and corridors provide ample space for seasonally rotating exhibits by local artists and sculptors.

The Warehouse
350 W. Fayette St
Syracuse, NY 13202

Community Spaces: (315) 443-0296

The Warehouse Gallery: (315) 443-6450
The Warehouse is home to The Warehouse Gallery, a contemporary art space exhibiting, commissioning, and promoting work by local and international artists in a variety of media. Community Spaces at The Warehouse include the Everson Museum’s E-TAG program and a collaborative artist support and development space with the Cultural Resources Council. There is also a board room and classroom space available for community groups and organizations.