The Tioga Arts Council, in partnership with the Floyd Hooker Foundation and the Tioga County Youth Bureau, is hosting a Skateboard Art Exhibition at Owego Free Academy featuring artwork from 80 students. Artist Mark Rivard, through his program Do Rad Things, will lead seminars from April 27-30 covering motivational speaking, art entrepreneurship, and skateboard design, culminating in a public exhibition on May 1 at the Tioga Arts Council in Owego, New York.
This event matters because it brings together local arts organizations, schools, and funders to engage students in a hands-on creative project that blends art with entrepreneurship and community participation. It highlights the role of regional arts councils in fostering youth creativity and making art accessible outside major metropolitan centers, strengthening local cultural ties and providing young artists with a public platform.