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The Arts Energize Westchester.” ARTSWESTCHESTER www.artswestchester.org • ARTSWESTCHESTER IS YOUR CONNECTION TO THE ARTS Our mission is all about making connections. We connect artists and arts organizations to funding, training, performance and exhibition opportunities. We connect teaching artists to schools, daycare and community centers; we connect students to places where they can see and make art; we connect teachers to opportunities for growth and learning. Through our new website, we connect audiences to opportunities to enjoy the rich and diverse arts scene that makes up Westchester County. ArtsWestchester.org is a user- friendly arts information portal that connects you to a searchable database of hundreds of events – making it your “go to place” for all things relating to the arts in the county. We connect the public to information with the help of our media partners, Westchester Magazine and Westchester Business Journal (WBJ). Through WBJ, we publish ArtsWNews and ArtsWCalendar; this important part of our work gives valuable exposure to our affiliates, helping them increase ticket sales and earned income. And, we connect with our neighborhood. In 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the nine story neo-classical bank building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, which has since been transformed into the Arts Exchange, a multi-use resource for artists, cultural organiza- tions, and the community. ArtsWestchester connects you to the Arts in Westchester. “The arts energize Westchester.” Joseph P. Oates Vice President, Con Edison President, ArtsWestchester Board of Trustees PAGE 1 ARTSWESTCHESTER www.artswestchester.org • ARTSWESTCHESTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES John R. Peckham Joseph P. Oates Janet T. Langsam Chairman, ArtsWestchester President, ArtsWestchester Chief Executive Officer, ArtsWestchester Peckham Industries, Inc. Con Edison John Barnes Bo Kemp Reckson, a Division of Urban Strategist & Financial SL Green Realty Planner Froma Benerofe Gail Landauer Arts Patron Arts Patron Glenn Bianco Ellen Liman The Bank Street Group at Morgan Artist Stanley Smith Barney Stephen Malfitano Stephen K. Dishart The Purchase Group at Morgan Blue Ocean Institute Stanley Smith Barney Shirley Durst Ralph Martinelli Arts Patron Westchester Magazine Barbara Elliot Judy Matson Arts Patron Arts Patron “Getting things done in arts and in Jonathan File Donald H. McCree III Attorney JP Morgan Chase business requires an orchestra, with Emily Grant William McNamee each person playing his or her part.” Arts Patron Citigroup Inc. John Peckham LaRuth Gray Lianne Merchant President, Peckham Industries New York University RAIT Securities, LLC Chairman ArtsWestchester A. Maren Hexter Barbara Z. Monohan Arts Patron Westchester Taxi & Limousine Commission Peggy Hill David Ring Jacqueline Walker Rye Art Center Marc Potkin Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Arts Patron Entergy Betty Himmel Armando Rodriguez Neil Watson Arts Patron Lisa Reilly A&A Maintenance Enterprise Katonah Museum of Art Emelin Theatre Farooq Kathwari Robert Roth Robert Weisz Ethan Allan Global Inc Rodney Reynolds John Meyer Consulting, PC RPW Group American Legacy Magazine Lawrence Salley Robert Wiener Community Leader MAXX Management Stephen Sansone Peter G. Wilcox Untermyer Performing PepsiCo Arts Council Carol Schmidt EX OFFICIO Houlihan Lawrence County Government Judith S. Schwartz Representatives New York University Joseph D. Kenner Jamie Shenkman Assistant to the County Executive Jacob Burns Foundation Hon. Judith A. Myers Hannah Shmerler Westchester County Board of Arts Patron Legislators Deborah Simon Hon. John Nonna Arts Patron Westchester County Board of Paula Summa Legislators IBM Corporation Christine Sculti ArtsWestchester Trustees Assistant to the County Executive PAGE 2 ARTSWESTCHESTER www.artswestchester.org • ARTSWESTCHESTER YEAR IN REVIEW REPORT FROM THE CEO In 2010, ArtsWestchester: • developed a new website, www.artswestchester.org, to better showcase all of the arts in Westchester; the site is rapidly becoming the go-to place for information about Westchester’s arts and culture scene • raised awareness about and support for the arts in Westchester through a PSA campaign that features people of all ages and walks of life • sustained and supported the arts, awarding more than $1 million in grants to cultural organizations and artists • engaged more than 5,000 people and dozens of community organizations in Janet Langsam, Chief Executive Officer, The Big Read, a literary reading project funded by the National Endowment for ArtsWestchester the Arts • expanded Music in the Air to include more than 250 free and affordable outdoor summer concerts • launched Encuentros Culturales/Cultural Encounters, building awareness of the many events showcasing local Hispanic arts and cultures • in partnership with its affiliates, expanded the 9th annual Free Arts Day to Free Arts Weekend • conducted more than 130 artist residencies in schools and community sites • conducted a summer-jobs-through-the-arts-program and introduced a music mentoring project • mounted five exhibitions at Mount Vernon Public Library and launched the Mount Vernon Arts Initiative to nurture the development of local arts groups • provided more than 2,000 hours of technical assistance to artists and organizations • showcased the work of 166 artists at the Arts Exchange PAGE 3 ARTSWESTCHESTER www.artswestchester.org • THE ARTS ARE A PUBLIC PRIVATE-PARTNERSHIP During the past 45 years, ArtsWestchester has worked hand-in-hand with Westchester County government to provide residents with access to high quality and affordable arts experiences. The county’s support leverages private funds from individuals, foundations and corporations and support from municipal, state and Federal governments, making the arts a significant economic generator. We all benefit from arts and culture…most especially our communities. Arts-infused communities provide kids with productive and challenging activities during school and after; make our cities, towns and villages vibrant, attractive places to live and work; foster civic engagement and community pride. It’s where we want to live. “Like public schools, parks, and transportation, the arts strengthen civic life. Everyone should have access to the arts.” Lawrence Salley Former Commissioner of Transportation, Westchester County PAGE 4 ARTSWESTCHESTER www.artswestchester.org • THE ARTS DELIVER A ONE-TWO PUNCH: JOBS AND REVENUE A study released in 2007 and reconfirmed this year, reveals that the not-for-profit cultural community in Westchester is an economic driver, responsible for almost $120 million in local spending and some 4,000 jobs. The arts also returned $17.6 million to state and local government. ArtsWestchester, along with 200 local arts agencies around the country, regularly partners with Americans for the Arts to develop this economic analysis. The numbers are striking in light of Westchester County’s new economic development strategy, which rebrands the county as the Intellectual Capital of New York. The reasons that highly skilled workers are attracted to Westchester are the fine schools and fine arts and culture. Without such amenities, Westchester might be just another run-of-the-mill region with nothing special to offer an educated and talented workforce. “When Westchester is on the short list of a company’s relocation sites, the arts can make the difference.” Laurence Gottlieb Director of Economic Development for Westchester County PAGE 5 ARTSWESTCHESTER www.artswestchester.org • THE ARTS TACKLE SOCIAL ISSUES Pick up almost any business publication and you will read that 21st century jobs demand a creative, imaginative, diverse workforce. That’s not news to us or to our affiliate organizations. Our work in schools improves teaching and learning. But ArtsWestchester casts a much wider net. Working with social agencies, we help refocus lives affected by medical, family and social conditions. We bring arts programs to people with chronic mental illness, as part of a constellation of support services offered through community mental health agencies; we work in alternative schools, helping kids develop vital communication and social skills through art-making residencies; we work in early childhood programs to foster language skills and school readiness. Our folk arts program seeks out and showcases the cultural traditions of Westchester residents, celebrating our diversity and building bridges across cultures. “I have witnessed the very real healing power of the arts, as I have watched clients tap into their dreams and hopes, and discover their unique voices.” Amy Kohn, Ph.D. CEO, Mental Health Association of Westchester PAGE 6 ARTSWESTCHESTER www.artswestchester.org • THE ARTS BUILD CREATIVE COMMUNITIES It’s no secret that the arts are one of the chief indicators of a livable community. It’s what parents want for their children, along with good schools and sports. It’s what adults want for themselves. That’s why ArtsWestchester supports organizations like the Jacob Burns Center in Pleasantville, the Clay Arts Center in Port Chester, the Paramount Center for Music and the Arts in Peekskill, the Tarrytown Music Hall, the Pelham Picture House and others. “In real estate, it is really location, location, location. The arts are a big part of what makes Westchester the perfect location.” Carol Schmidt Houllihan Lawrence, Armonk PAGE 7 ARTSWESTCHESTER www.artswestchester.org • THE ARTS ADVANCE A COMMUNITY’S VISION ArtsWestchester believes that the arts are for everyone. That is why we concentrate much of our effort on communities that have limited
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