Yonkers Cultural Initiative Announced.

This article appeared at Westchester.com. Pretty interesting stuff, and good for Yonkers of course. Now if only individual artists could get in on some of the action!

Friday, 21 December 2007
White Plains, NY - The Westchester Arts Council announced a new grants program, The Yonkers Cultural Initiative, made possible with support from the Westchester County Board of Legislators, and spearheaded by Legislator Kenneth Jenkins.

The Yonkers not-for-profit arts organizations that will receive a portion of the $50,000 grant include Blue Door Art Association, Fine Arts Orchestral Society, Hamm & Clov Stage Company, Untermyer Performing Arts Council, Inc., and Youth Theatre Interactions. For more information, please contact Catherine Bruno at (914) 428-4220 x238.

The Yonkers Cultural Initiative is part of a program to support cultural services in the rapidly developing City of Yonkers. The goal of The Yonkers Cultural Initiative is to bolster funding for organizations that provide theater, music, instructional programming, and community multi-arts programs for the public.

Legislator Kenneth Jenkins comments: “At this time, the City of Yonkers, the 4th largest city in New York State, is undergoing major commercial redevelopment and currently thousands of housing units are being built,” said Jenkins. “With the influx of new residents, The Yonkers Cultural Initiative puts additional dollars behind a flourishing network of arts organizations that provide a rich array of educational and enrichment opportunities in Yonkers.”

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