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Mission Statement
The mission of the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts is to enrich the quality of life in Livingston County by encouraging and promoting the arts and cultural activities through support of artists, schools and community groups.

Brief History/Highlights/Supporters
The Genesee Valley Council on the Arts, serving Livingston County for 40 years as of 2007. A not-for-profit corporation, the Council is dedicated to the development and promotion of the arts and culture in this beautiful region of western New York.

GVCA supports an array of programs and services for artists, arts and cultural organizations, students and the community at large. Primarily an arts service organization with offices on the Livingston County Campus in Mt. Morris, the arts council forms partnerships with businesses, schools, SUNY Geneseo, libraries, historical societies and other organizations and individuals to serve local artists and audiences. Our programs include Mini-Gallery Exhibits in four area banks, an annual members exhibit at the Bertha V.B. Lederer Gallery at SUNY Geneseo, artists' residencies in the schools, folk arts presentations at various sites around the county, an annual high school student art exhibit, Community Arts Grants for arts and cultural projects, Individual Artists Grants, and Grants for Young Artists which support high school juniors' and seniors' study in the arts. In addition, GVCA maintains an extensive registry of local artists, provides information and assistance, and publishes ArtSphere, a bi-monthly newsletter containing the county's most comprehensive arts and cultural calendar.

The Genesee Valley Council on the Arts was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in 1971 and designated Livingston County's official arts organization in 1974.

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