WACC News
Funding Opportunity! WACC is currently seeking 2024 arts and culture proposals.
Calling all artists! The Westcott Area Cultural Coalition is currently seeking proposals for 2024 funding for arts and culture activities in Syracuse’s Westcott Neighborhood. Central New York artists can apply for funding for public art projects or visual or...
Strings at the Garden. Sunday, June 18, 2023
Roses flowering at their peak and a delightful mix of music performed by talented local musicians can be found at the third annual Strings in the Garden event on Sunday, June 18, 2023 from noon to 1 PM. The event is at E.M. Mills Rose Garden in Thornden Park with...
Duo Lejano Workshop and Concert at Westcott Community Center on May 13th
Saturday May 13th. Musician Workshop 12 -1pm, Community Concert 4-5pm. Duo Lejano is a new collaborative project featuring violinist Miguel Calleja and guitarist Ben Ellis. Melding the traditional with the contemporary, Duo Lejano programs music from the 18th to the...
Save the Date! The Westcott Street Cultural Fair will be Sunday, October 1, 2023
The Westcott Street Cultural Fair is an annual celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of the Westcott neighborhood through its culture, arts, food, organizations and activities for families and students. The fair attracts thousands of people to the Westcott...
Strings at the Garden Sunday, June 19, 2022
Roses flowering at their peak and a delightful mix of music performed by talented local musicians can be found at the second annual Strings in the Garden event on Sunday, June 19, 2022 from noon to 1 PM. The event is at E.M. Mills Rose Garden in Thornden Park with...
Strings at the Garden Sunday, August 15, 2021
This event showcases the E.M. Mills Rose Garden in Thornden Park as a place to enjoy a free hour of classical music. Paul Harvey, Chairperson of WACC says, "Everyone loves E.M. Mills Rose Garden at Thornden Park; the same can be said of our local orchestra Symphoria...
Save the Date! The Westcott Street Cultural Fair will be September 26, 2021
The Westcott Street Cultural Fair is an annual celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of the Westcott neighborhood through its culture, arts, food, organizations and activities for families and students. The fair attracts thousands of people to the Westcott...
Poster Project Display outside Petit Branch Library
The Syracuse Poster Project has featured many posters about the Westcott neighborhood. Now a rotating display of these posters are on a sandwich board outside of the Petit Branch Library for everyone to enjoy!
A New Mural, Middle Eastern Dreams
In June 2020 and while people were staying at home, visual artist Nada Odeh designed and created lots of color to the wall on the south end of the Munjed’s building. In July 2020! The mural progress was an attractive action in the neighborhood, engaging different...
Save the Date! The Westcott Street Cultural Fair will be September 27, 2020
The Westcott Street Cultural Fair is an annual celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of the Westcott neighborhood through its culture, arts, food, organizations and activities for families and students. The fair attracts thousands of people to the Westcott...