Visiting Assistant Professor of Art Rebecca Murtaugh was elected and appointed as a new board member to ThINC, a Syracuse, N.Y., arts and culture organization. ThINC is a progressive arts and culture organization that aims to provide a venue and encouragement for the artistic expression of those working on new creative enterprise. ThINC is positioning Syracuse as a city that welcomes, nurtures and promotes emerging artists of all forms that express a desire to establish a more comfortable, intelligent, beautiful and sustainable community through their craft.
ThINC uses old space in new ways; encourages artistic and municipal collaboration; facilitates Public Arts Initiatives; recruits new artistic talent; is developing an urban-based artist in residency program; provides leadership, support and inspiration to all up and coming artists; advocates for the development of a Syracuse Contemporary Arts Facility; acts as an agent for emerging artists; develops, promotes and produces a variety of exciting contemporary arts events; encourages artistic enterprise and new business creation; insists on creative problem solving and community self awareness; as well as championing the case for a diverse, creative and proud city.
Envisioning the future of Syracuse, ThINC works toward developing a cultural landscape that is not only accommodating to a young creative population, but also able to provide a diverse and energetic body of leaders that understand and encourage youth culture.
Through its understanding, ideals and efforts, ThINC aims to increase the quality of life for all of Syracuse by acknowledging and investing in its future social capital, thus increasing its chance on prospering in the long term.
