Write a commentCNY Community Arts Center is thrilled to announce the Boeheim Foundation, in collaboration with Kingart, will be donating 200 Gift Bags filled with art supplies to the CNY Community Arts Center for local school age children in Fulton this Sunday, December 18, starting at 4:30 pm until 6 pm.
Jim & Juli Boeheim will be in attendance from 5pm to 6 pm for photo opps and to distribute the gift bags to the children who attended the afternoon performance of the Jingle Bells Jury Christmas Play, along with kids in the Youth Arts Program and any school age children in need. The CNY Community Arts Center is located at 121 Cayuga St. in downtown Fulton, NY.
“The Boeheim Foundation has been supporting Arty Camp and Artycation for several years, providing scholarship funds and supporting families who choose art education for their child,” said Youth Arts Coordinator Bonnie McClellan. “We are thrilled to have such a wonderful donation from the Boeheim Foundation and delighted children will get a gift of art supplies to continue their creativity at home. This is an amazing opportunity for the families in our community.”
CNY Community Arts Center is home to Arty Camp, a 4-week summer art camp offering art, music, dance, and theater. Artycation offers similar programming on vacation days during school breaks, and Arty’s Creative Kids Arts Academy, is an after-school care program for all grades with art, dance and theater.
Jingle Bells Jury, is the annual Christmas production this year featuring an all-youth cast. Children who attend the production and are performing in the production will each receive a gift bag. Children who have attended arts programming or are interested in learning more about the Arts Center are invited to receive a bag. Gift bags are limited to first come first served and maximum of 3 per family.
Jingle Bells Jury runs Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 & 17 at 7pm and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 3pm. For tickets and more information about the non-profit organization visit www.CNYArtsCenter.com or call 315-598-ARTS (2787)
