ArtsWestchester & More Than 140 Arts Groups
Launch the 2023 Art$WChallenge Matching Grant Program

ArtsWestchester & More Than 140 Arts Groups
Launch the 2023 Art$WChallenge Matching Grant Program

The arts in Westchester seek to raise +$800K in private donations by Dec. 31, 2023.

White Plains, NY (Sept. 22, 2023) –The Art$WChallenge, a unique public/private partnership between ArtsWestchester, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators is making available approximately $500K in matching grant money to benefit arts and cultural groups in Westchester County through December 31, 2023. At a time when arts groups throughout the Country are rebuilding their audiences, more than 140 Westchester arts organizations are eligible for between $1,500 to $8,500 in matching funds based on their ability to raise private monies before the year’s end.

ArtsWestchester CEO Janet T. Langsam explains, “Now more than ever, the arts in this County need your support as they build back cultural programs and services from the Pandemic. Our need for the healing and unifying power of the arts has never been more apparent. Now through year-end, the Art$WChallenge program provides people the chance to double the positive impact on arts and culture in Westchester with each tax-deductible gift to participating arts groups.”

County Executive George Latimer says, “”Amidst the challenges we’ve faced, the arts have remained a beacon of resilience and unity. The launch of the 2023 Art$WChallenge Matching Grant Program symbolizes our commitment to supporting the vibrant cultural tapestry of Westchester. With the partnership of ArtsWestchester, the County Board of Legislators, and our community, we’ll ensure that the arts continue to thrive and inspire, shaping a brighter future for us all.”

Last year, Westchester County arts organizations raised $786,541 in new, private donations that were matched by $501K in County support.

Vedat Gashi, Chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators says, “”The Board of Legislators is committed to the Art$WChallenge program. It is an extremely effective public/private partnership that provides vital funding to support our arts community – a community that suffered greatly and is still recovering from the pandemic. The Board’s participation underscores our deep belief in the power of the arts to lift up County residents while boosting our economy. It is an important investment in a better quality of life for all.”

Now through December 31, new or increased donations made by individuals or businesses to any of the over 140 eligible Westchester arts groups will be matched by ArtsWestchester with support from Westchester County Government.  Click here to see if any of your favorite arts organizations are eligible for the match.

 Visit: https://artswestchester.org/grants/artswchallenge/ to make a gift to the arts and make a difference today.

Contact: Ernie Garcia, ernie@thompson-bender.com

About ArtsWestchester
For more than 50 years, ArtsWestchester has been the community’s connection to the arts. Founded in 1965, it is the largest private not-for-profit arts council in New York State. Its mission is to create an equitable, inclusive, vibrant and sustainable Westchester County in which the arts are integral to and integrated into every facet of life. ArtsWestchester provides programs and services that enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. ArtsWestchester helps fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; brings artists into schools and community centers; advocates for the arts; and builds audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. In 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the nine-story neo-classical bank building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue which has since been transformed into a multi-use resource for artists, cultural organizations and the community. A two-story gallery is located on the first floor of ArtsWestchester’s historic building on Mamaroneck Avenue. Artsw.org