Arts Westchester
Arts Westchester
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About this organization
Mission
Founded in 1965, it is the largest private not-for-profit arts council in New York State. Its mission is to provide leadership vision and support to ensure the availability, accessibility and diversity of the arts. 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.
About
'Arts and Culture' incorporates all activities and services to artists, art organizations and affiliated groups, which in turn serve the community at large. These include financial support to the arts community through grants and subcontracts; outreach, review, monitoring and evaluation of programs; and technical assistance. The category 'arts and culture' also includes exhibitions, performances, workshops, the annual Jazzfest, produced in partnership with the City of White Plains and the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District and folk arts programs presented at ArtsWestchester and throughout the county.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Artswestchester strives to make the arts available and accessable to all residents of westchester county, and fosters the development of a vibrant arts sector in this county of 1 million people. artswestchester's programs and services are designed to promote and increase participation in the arts, advance diversity and inclusiveness and build awareness of the public benefits of the arts.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The mission of artswestchester is "to provide leadership, vision and support to ensure the availability, accessibility and diversity of the arts in westchester county." established in 1965 as a private not-for-profit organization, artswestchester is westchester county's designated arts council and the largest of its kind in new york state. artswestchester is a tax-exempt charitable service organization which derives its revenues from private and public sources. these include federal, state, county, corporate and individual grants and contributions. artswestchester conducts an annual campaign for the arts and holds a series of fund raising events annually. the county of westchester provides significant funding to artswestchester for both direct and indirect art services throughout westchester county.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of NY.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2018 is listed as 31 MAMARONECK AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS, NY, 10601 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2018 reports 28 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$162,771.
- The organization has 42 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1965.
- The organization pays $1,425,994 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $262,046 in fundraising expenses.
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