Syracuse is a promising environment for artists, offering a variety of cultural resources, educational institutions, and a community of creative professionals with whom you can exchange. But Syracuse is more than that: it’s the perfect home base for artists to practice their craft and grow their business in an affordable setting with easy access to major northeastern art markets.

Arts centers within 300 miles of Syracuse

• New York City
• Boston
• Philadelphia
• Baltimore-Washington region
• Toronto
• Montréal
• all the densely-populated areas in between.

Expand a bit farther, and within 750 miles you’ll find half the population of the United States and Canada, with Syracuse right in the middle.

Creative and Connected

Connection to the world: Scarborough Research identified Syracuse as one the country’s top ten cities for Internet penetration. It’s what you’d expect in a small city with wide horizons. It’s no small thing that visitor traffic to Syracuse has quadrupled in the last 10 years.*

The Syracuse art community doesn’t just give you a great home and a great location; it helps you reach out to others. Galleries like the Redhouse and Delavan bring high quality art, music, and performances from around the world, and organize trips to regional destinations. Institutions like Syracuse University bring leading cultural and intellectual figures here to lecture and teach.

Learn More

In the SALT District, you’ve got a great neighborhood to call home and the world within reach. Learn more about the SALT District artist relocation program and discover the possibilities that Syracuse offers.