Pelham Arts Center Receives Grant from NY Economic Development Council

PELHAM, NY — The Pelham Arts Center will receive $40,000 from the state for administrative workforce expansion.

The money is part of a new $700 million round of funding awarded through New York's Regional Economic Development Council initiative, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week.

The Center plans to hire a professional part-time Development Director to strategize, increase, and oversee fundraising activities, including major gifts, planned giving, foundation and corporate grants, annual fund, and membership, according to the REDC.

“Through the Regional Economic Development Councils, we have replaced the ‘one-size fits all’ approach to economic growth with a ‘ground-up’ strategy that focuses on cooperation and investing in regional assets to generate opportunity,” Cuomo said in his announcement. “By bringing together ideas from local government and community leaders with state resources, we are giving these councils the tools to create jobs and drive economic activity in their communities for generations to come. I congratulate the Regional Councils on their awards, and look forward to continuing to work together to build a stronger New York for all.”