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SMU has ranked Rochester the 17th most vibrant arts community. We can definitely thank George Eastman for starting the engine on Rochester's fantastic arts/music history.
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Boasting almost 143 arts organizations, Rochester, NY, is a rich arts community just south of Lake Ontario. Over 100 years ago, George Eastman cultivated the arts in this community to establish a high quality of life that would attract top employees to work at his Eastman Kodak Company. Today, Rochester’s arts scene is thriving. Its reputation in dance is outstanding, being home to award-winning choreographers, a wealth of performances, top university dance programs, exciting festivals, and many nationally and internationally acclaimed companies such as The Rochester City Ballet. Additionally, with over two dozen theatrical companies and first-class venues such as Geva Theatre Center, Blackfriars Theatre, Push Physical Theatre and the Eastman Theatre, this is a city full of passionate theater professionals.
Rochester is home to many music organizations including Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, Rochester Flute Association, fivebyfive, Pegasus Early Music, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Hochstein School of Music & Dance, Finger Lakes Choral Festival, and the Rochester Oratorio Society. Its strong arts scene is influenced by the presence of the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, one of the top music schools in the country. Museums and galleries also prove plentiful in Rochester, with the George Eastman Museum, National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, and ARTISANworks. The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester advocates for arts and culture throughout the region. The community continues to have new and expanding arts organizations, and the city prides itself on the variety and accessibility of their arts and culture scene. Many of the organizations engage in educational activities, extending arts and culture into the community through teaching artist programs. Rochester ranks 13th in per capita program revenue earned from participation in the arts and cultural scene, and in the top 3% of communities on arts, culture, and entertainment firms as well as federal arts dollars.
A spin-off of an artsy community is that these are creative people. Creative people lead to research, high tech and cutting edge technologies. You can see evidence of that all over Rochester
A spin-off of an artsy community is that these are creative people. Creative people lead to research, high tech and cutting edge technologies. You can see evidence of that all over Rochester
Exactly. Rochester has amazing creative minds here. And a lot of people excited about innovation here. I attended the luminate winner annoucement at the Jazz Fest. There was about 500 people there. Young, old, every demographic. It showed how much excitement there is about innovation here and a lot of people looking to make their mark.
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