 
Assembly Resolution No. 390
 
BY: M. of A. Burdick
 
        COMMEMORATING     the    60th    Anniversary    of
        ArtsWestchester on April 9, 2025
 
  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes great pride in recognizing  and
celebrating  institutions  of  historical and cultural significance that
have played an essential role in shaping our communities; and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the  60th  Anniversary  of  ArtsWestchester  of  Westchester
County,  New  York,  to be celebrated at its 2025 Arts Award ceremony on
Wednesday, April 9, 2025; and
 
  WHEREAS, Guided by the admirable mission  to  create  an  equitable,
vibrant,  and  sustainable  Westchester  County  in  which  the arts are
integral to and integrated into every facet of life, ArtsWestchester has
been a pillar for artists, art appreciators, and community members  from
various walks of life in Westchester County; and
 
  WHEREAS,  At  its core, ArtsWestchester is founded and operated upon
the belief that the arts are  for  everyone,  and  that  art  can  offer
countless  opportunities for advancement, personal growth, and community
empowerment; and
 
  WHEREAS, Despite  starting  as  a  mere  conversation  amongst  arts
advocates  and  volunteers in a living room in 1965, ArtsWestchester has
become New York State's largest private, not-for-profit cultural service
organization and was recognized as Westchester County's designated  arts
council in 1975; and
 
  WHEREAS,  ArtsWestchester's designation as Westchester County's arts
council allows the organization to better serve cultural  organizations,
artists'  residencies,  and its surrounding community through grants and
technical support; and
 
  WHEREAS, In 1998, ArtsWestchester's impact was amplified through its
acquisition of a renovated, nine-story, neo-classical bank  building  in
White  Plains,  New  York,  and  this space now serves a dual purpose as
ArtsWestchester's Headquarters and a local resource center  for  artists
and members of the community; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Since  its inception, ArtsWestchester, in partnership with
the Westchester County Government, has prioritized art and invested more
than 35 million dollars over the  years  in  arts  and  culture  in  the
county; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The dedicated staff and volunteers of ArtsWestchester have
worked tirelessly to uphold its longstanding  reputation,  and  together
they have committed to supporting all individuals that engage with their
organization and programs; and
 
  WHEREAS,  For 60 years, ArtsWestchester has served as a testament to
the important connection between  art  and  community,  and  this  noble
 
organization  has  proven  the  undeniable  impact  that art can have on
residents and visitors in Westchester County; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the  60th  Anniversary  of  ArtsWestchester  of  Westchester
County,   New  York,  recognizing  its  cultural  significance  and  its
continued service to the community; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to ArtsWestchester.
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of ArtsWestchester on April 9, 2025

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