Cities never sleep — small ones included.
They change constantly as people and institutions respond to the world around them. Jamestown, NY is in the midst of a notable small city renaissance because of the community’s growing capacity for reinvention and adaptation. Jamestown’s revitalization — its renaissance — is grounded in a commitment by individuals and the community to making a place that nurtures new beginnings and new ideas.
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Recent News & Updates
ArtScape Jamestown Original Art Show opens with 60 regional artists
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY— The original artwork for the 2025 ArtScape Jamestown will be on display and for sale in a joint art show held at Chautauqua Art Gallery, and the Pearl City Clay House, from May 9 - June 28 with an opening reception on May 15 from 5-7:30pm. The...
2025 Third Thursday Line Up Announced
Entering its 14th year, Third Thursday Jamestown announces 2025 series schedule A new pre-concert event “Jumpstart to Third Thursday” added to highlight downtown businesses Live music and entertainment will fill downtown Jamestown with the return of “Third Thursdays...
ArtScape Jamestown Opens Its 2025 Call for Artists and Sponsors
ArtScape Jamestown invites local artists to submit their work for the 2025 ArtScape public art program through February 24, 2025.
2025 Downtown Improvement Grants Now Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE10/11/2024 Contact:Frank Besse, Executive DirectorJamestown Renaissance Corporation716-708-6761Frank@jamestownrenaissance.orgwww.jamestownrenaissance.org Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Launches Downtown Improvement Grants to Support Downtown...
JRC Announces $20,000 Grant for Historical Resource Survey Update
Jamestown Renaissance Corporation is one of this year’s Preserve New York (PNY) grantees. Their grant of $20,000 will fund a Cultural Resources Survey for the City of Jamestown. The Preservation League of NYS and their program partners at the New York State Council on...
Third Thursday expanding with Drawn Together Events
The Third Thursday concert series at Winter Garden Plaza has been a staple of downtown summers for over a decade. Last August, we experimented with added complementary arts programming at several downtown businesses. As this year began, we talked with those businesses...