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Four Area Arts Organizations Receiving Funding from NYS

October 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Four Chautauqua County area arts organizations are receiving funding from New York State. The New York State Council on the Arts is distributing nearly $32 million in grants to 1,032 organizations. Statewide Community Regrants will promote local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

Arts on Fire – Jamestown painter and musician Joesph Grice – August 12, 2022

August 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown painter and punk rock musician Joseph Grice joins WRFA's Anthony Merchant in studio to discuss Joe's musical and artistic journeys, his upcoming art classes and residency at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, whether or not Joe can see … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, art, arts, arts and entertainment, Arts on Fire, birds, entertainment, Joey Cobra, joseph grice, local music, musician, Nature, painting, pop punk, punk rock, Roger Tory Peterson, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, rtpi, wake the band

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Maria Ferguson and George Harper of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute – July 29, 2022

August 3, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

RTPI's Maria Ferguson and George Harper speak with WRFA's Anthony Merchant about the institutes new art exhibition called Art that Matters to the Planet, the on going Art After 5 series, how the Roger Tory Peterson Institute plans to celebrate Roger … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 1079 wrfa, anthony merchant, art, Art Exhibit, art that matters to the planet, Chautauqua County, chq, exhibition, george harper, Jamestown NY, jtny, maria ferguson, Roger Tory Peterson, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, rtpi, Western New York, wny

Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Kicks Off Efforts to Make County a National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat

May 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has kicked off an effort to certify Chautauqua County as a National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat. Officials, including Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel, Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist, as well as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Becky Nystrom, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Master Gardeners, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium, Eddie Sundquist, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Public Market, National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat, National Wildlife Habitat Federation, PJ Wendel, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Twan Leenders

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Maria Ferguson and David Niles talk Art of the Field Guide at Roger Tory Peterson Institute – April 29, 2022

May 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Anthony Merchant went to the Roger Tory Peterson Institute to see and discuss the new Art of the Field Guide exhibit with RTPI's Maria Ferguson and David Niles. The group talked about the artwork on display, what goes into putting together an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, art, Art Exhibit, art of the field guide, birding, birds, david allen sibley, David Niles, maria ferguson, Nature, Roger Tory Peterson, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, rtpi

RTPI Presents 46th Annual BANFF Film Fest at The Reg Tonight

April 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The 46th annual BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is showing at the Reg tonight. The Roger Tory Peterson Institute is presenting the screening that starts at 7:00 p.m. The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival began an outreach … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, banff film festival, Banff Mountain Film Festival, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – David Niles talks 2022 Banff Mountain Film Festival – April 1, 2022

April 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Anthony Merchant discusses the 2022 Banff Mountain Film Festival with Roger Tory Peter Institute's Programs and Events Manager David Niles. The two discuss the upcoming film festivals stop in Jamestown, NY, all the breathtaking moments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, banff film festival, David Niles, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

County Art Organizations Receive $108,000 for Capital Project Grants

April 4, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County art organizations received $108,000 in capital project grants from the New York State Council on the Arts. The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, which is the parent organization for WRFA, received $88,000 for sound, rigging and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – David Niles from RTPI Discusses Holidays at the Lodge

December 3, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Jason Sample Discusses 'Holidays at the Lodge' with David Niles from the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Holidays at the Lodge focuses on artists of the North Shore Artist Alliance selling their holiday-inspired work at RTPI. Buy a unique, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: David Niles, Roger Tory Peterson Institute

RTPI Hosting Virtual ‘Artist Spotlight: Thomas D. Mangelsen & Kent Ullberg – Artists & Conservationists’ Tonight

November 17, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown is hosting a special virtual event tonight that will feature two of the world's greatest living nature artists and conservationists. The event - entitled "Artist Spotlight: Thomas D. Mangelsen & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kent Ullberg, Melissa Post, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Thomas D. Mangelsen

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