New Westbury Cultural Arts Center Completed

East Meadow NY

21 May, 2021

3:03 PM

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WESTBURY, NY — A new, $2 million cultural arts center in the Village of Westbury was completed today. The center was funded by an award the village received from the state's Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and will be the new home of Westbury Arts, Inc. The new arts center will house a gallery, public performances, art education and a meeting space. It is being billed as a key part of the village's economic development efforts. "We are committed to building New York back stronger and better than it was before, and our Downtown Revitalization Initiative is a key part of our economic resurgence," said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. "Investments through the Downtown Revitalization initiative are helping to transform downtown communities like Westbury into vibrant, diverse hubs of activity for residents and visitors alike, and Westbury's new cultural arts center will help the village and the entire region flourish for generations to come." Westbury was the first community on Long Island to receive a Downtown Revitalization Grant, back in 2016, and was awarded a $10 million prize. In addition to the arts center, the village is also working on six other projects. The new cultural arts center is a state-of-the-art, 2,500-square-foot space in the center of downtown Westbury. The project completely renovated the building that was already at the site. "Westbury's revitalization has been a big success story, and this investment will cement the village as a premier arts-centered community on Long Island," said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. "As we recover from the pandemic, reviving the arts and cultural activities will provide a strong basis for growth in our downtowns. The county will continue working with our villages to utilize open spaces to attract business and help make Nassau the best place to live, work, and play."