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Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Announces Michael Edwards as Director of Downtown Revitalization.  Jamestown, New York - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael Edwards as its new Director of Downtown Revitalization....

JRC leads an initiative to market Jamestown as a hub for boutique meetings, events, and conferences. Jamestown, NY – A newly restructured Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) invites proposals for a Destination Sales and Marketing Consultant to create a promotional...

The Winter Garden Plaza in downtown Jamestown is a welcoming outdoor gathering space perfect for community events, celebrations, performances, markets, and private functions. The Plaza can accommodate both small gatherings and larger events, making it a flexible venue...

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 - 7:30 p.m....

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 invites local artists to submit their work for the 2025 ArtScape public art program through February 24, 2025.

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...

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...

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...

Live music and entertainment will fill downtown Jamestown with the return of “Third Thursdays Jamestown.” Every third Thursday in the months from May to September, will feature a free event at Winter Garden Plaza (313 North Main Street) from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The...