ArtsWestchester News Briefs
Arts Leaders Discuss Reopening and Recovery of the Arts in Westchester
ArtsWestchester, along with Caramoor CEO Jeff Haydon and Clay Art Center Director Emily Peck, organized a recent planning meeting via Zoom, which brought together arts organizations and local county and state officials to discuss the gradual reopening of the arts in Westchester. More than 50 arts organizations joined together with New York State Senator Shelley Mayer, Assemblywoman Amy R. Paulin, New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Mara Manus, Director of Westchester County Office of Economic Development Bridget Gibbons, Director of Westchester County Tourism Natasha Caputo and The Business Council of Westchester President & CEO Marsha Gordon to discuss how the arts industry can safely and successfully reopen in the coming weeks and months.
Westchester County Task Force Includes Arts Representation
ArtsWestchester CEO Janet Langsam was among those chosen for Westchester County’s Reopening Task Force, which was announced by County Executive George Latimer to help local businesses deal with the process of reopening after the state’s recent lockdown. The group will focus on a variety of vital economic sectors, including healthcare, labor, hospitality and the arts, for which representatives will provide valuable input from the field. According to Latimer’s announcement, the group will “advance the interests of local businesses in the post-coronavirus economy and find solutions to problems that are encountered during the recovery period.” Each representative is communicating with businesses and nonprofits in their sector about best practices and providing guidance
to help facilitate a successful reopening process.
A version of this article first appeared in the July issue of ArtsNews, ArtsWestchester’s monthly publication. ArtsNews is distributed throughout Westchester County. A digital copy is also available at artsw.org/artsnews.
About ArtsWestchester
Founded in 1965, ArtsWestchester is New York State’s largest private not-for-profit arts council. The leading funder and advocate for the arts in Westchester and Rockland Counties, ArtsWestchester works to create an equitable, inclusive, vibrant and sustainable community in which the arts are integral to and integrated into every facet of life. Building on its 60-year legacy, ArtsWestchester advances arts and culture by providing grants, bringing artists into schools and community centers, advocating for the arts, and building audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. ArtsWestchester enriches the lives of everyone in the community and operates a multi-use gallery and home for the arts at 31 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains, New York.
