More Than $800,000 in Arts Grants Awarded to Westchester Organizations
New York State Senator Shelley B. Mayer announced that 37 arts organizations across Senate District 37 have been awarded a share of $802,578 in state grants through the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). These awards come as part of a broader $161 million commitment to the arts fund in the FY2026 New York State Budget.
The funds will help the recipient organizations maintain operations, launch new programs and initiatives, and expand public access to the arts. It also builds the NYSCA Reserve Fund to help deliver funding to organizations during financially challenging times.
State Senator Shelley B. Mayer said, “I am delighted that 37 arts organizations across my district will receive grants from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). This support will help ensure that members of our community will have access to artistic opportunities – through music, the visual arts, dance, and more. Investing in the arts is an investment in our state’s future, especially for the young people whose creativity and passion deserve to be nurtured. This funding strengthens our community, encourages young people to explore opportunities, and ensures art is accessible to everyone. I thank NYSCA for these allocations, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins for fighting for this funding, and Governor Kathy Hochul for including it in the final New York State budget.”
Among the recipients in SD37 are: ArtsWestchester; Ballet des Ameriques School and Company for dance; The Clay Art Center; Concordia Conservatory; Neuberger Museum of Arts; Hoff Barthelson Music School; Jewish Community Central of Mid- Westchester; Music Conservatory of Westchester; New Choral Society of Central Westchester; Rehabilitation Through the Arts; SONGCATCHERS; Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation; The Dial Magazine; The Emelin Theatre for Performing Arts; The Rye Arts Center; Westchester Children’s Chorus, Inc.; and Westchester Philharmonic.