Tri-County Arts Council

The Tri-County Arts Council is a Tutoring Service in Olean, NY, located at 110 W State St. It serves Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties within the Southern Tier Region. The organization advocates for the creation and appreciation of the arts through diverse programming. It hosts exhibits and classes, including the Ellicottville Fine Art & Craft Show and the Southern Tier Biennial. It also operates an artisan market showcasing member artists. The council’s mission focuses on promoting a vibrant, multi-county arts scene.

More than 40 years ago, a group of creatives began gathering in a small apartment to support one another. The Tri-County Arts Council has grown from that 400-square-foot space into a 3,300-square-foot storefront. This growth has played a vital role in the revitalization of downtown Olean. The council was formally founded in 1997 after receiving grant funds from the New York State Council on the Arts. The Cattaraugus County Arts Council established itself in the former Allegany High School building at that time.

Megan Davis serves as the Executive Director. She previously led a volunteer transportation program for the elderly at Interfaith Caregivers. Davis also served as a Trust Specialist at Nottingham Trust, a division of Community Bank N.A. She previously served as Assistant to the Executive Director Mikel Wintermantel before his retirement in 2022. Davis has been instrumental in fostering community mural projects, such as the Meg Saligman mural on the JCC Campus in Olean.

Geraldine Nash Smith is the Ceramics Studio Director. She holds a BS in Studio Art from Nazareth College of Rochester and an MFA in Ceramics from the School of American Craft at Rochester Institute of Technology. Nash Smith has taught for over 30 years. Her instruction focuses on ceramics and sculpture, but she has also taught design, drawing, painting, and printmaking. Her students have ranged from kindergarteners to 78-year-olds. She has taught locally at the Olean JCC, Empire State College, St. Bonaventure University, and Archbishop Walsh/Southern Tier Schools. Violet Nolder serves as the Studio Assistant and Education Coordinator.

The Tri-County Arts Council brings artistic energy to Olean through its long history and dedicated staff.

The Tri-County Arts Council sits on West State Street, just a tenth of a mile from the Olean Post Office and State Highway 417.

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