OCTOBER 2012
Westchester County Business Journal • ARTSWNEWS
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Preserving an Arts Landmark
Turning an old bank into a modern facility is not without challenges. The People’s National Bank and Trust was built in 1928 and as such, most of its major systems are ripe for replacement, or at a minimum upgrading. With support from a $100,000 grant secured by State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Arts Exchange – the national historic landmark building in downtown White Plains – has received some much-needed TLC. Much of the work funded through this grant involved upgrading of perimeter heating units and the installation of new roofing, sprinklers, energy efficient lighting and smoke detectors.
ArtsWestchester Board President Jacqueline Walker, New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins and ArtsWestchester CEO Janet Langsam.
“I am pleased to be able to assist in the upgrading of this exciting arts center in the heart of White Plains,” says Senator Stewart-Cousins, adding, “Not only does this grant improve the facility, but it adds years to a building that without ArtsWestchester may have fallen victim to abandonment and deterioration.” The bank is owned by the 47 year-old not-for-profit ArtsWestchester and operated as an arts incubator, providing offices for creative businesses, rehearsal rooms and artist studios. ArtsWestchester CEO Janet Langsam says, “Over the twelve-plus years that we have owned the building, we have spent multiple millions on improving this grand old bank and repurposing it as an arts venue for the community. We are so pleased that Senator Stewart-Cousins shares our love for this landmark site and for historic restoration, in general.”
A Gift to the Arts from First Niagara
Harry McFadden, Performing Arts Center at Purchase College
Lyndhurst After Dark
Year-round, the exquisite Lyndhurst mansion is a beacon of architectural beauty and regal charm; but, come October, the Gothic Revival-style man- sion is reminiscent of the vampires and ghosts that darkened its rooms dur- ing the tapings of both Dark Shadows movies. Equally eerie is the fact that infamous Robber Baron Jay Gould once inhabited the manor. Naturally, Lyndhurst After Dark becomes the Halloween-lover’s haven when, begin- ning October 4, the mansion hosts nighttime tours that cater to the spooky atmosphere of the season. Costumes are encouraged for all who attend. For the faint of heart, daytime Historic Tours with a Halloween Twist explores the history of the mansion and those who have inhabited the house in its rich 120 year past. For more information, visit:
www.lyndhurst.org.
Welcome New Arts Leaders
Harry McFadden, who joined the staff of the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Purchase College in October 2009 as General Manager, was appointed Managing Director of the PAC this January. A seasoned professional, McFad- den has more than 26 years of experience in the commercial and nonprofit performing arts industries, including ten seasons with the Off- Broadway New York Theatre Workshop where he served as Director of Marketing and then General Manager. As Managing Director of the PAC, the largest performing arts complex in the SUNY system, McFadden oversees operations and the Center’s annual series programming. For more information, visit:
www.artscenter.org.
Robert P. Weisz, Chairman and CEO of RPW Group, and a former board member (pictured left), joins Janet Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester (center), and board member David V. Ring, Managing Director, Enterprise Banking, First Niagara Financial Group (right), accepting a $35,000 contribution to help ArtsWestchester incorporate the arts into the fabric of Westchester life.
Since opening 26 First Niagara branches in the Hudson Valley, the bank and its leadership through David Ring, have made it clear that the arts are one of the reasons they are here. ArtsWestchester and the entire community welcome First Niagara as one of the region’s newest and most generous corporate citizens.
Jeffrey Haydon, Caramoor, (photo credit: Mary Long)
Jeffrey P. Haydon has joined the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts as its new CEO, succeeding Michael Barrett who had been CEO and General Director since 2003. Haydon was previously the Executive Director of the Ojai Mu- sic Festival in Ojai, California. During his tenure there, Haydon doubled the festival’s budget, helped triple the number of artistic and educa- tional programs produced at Ojai, and further positioned it as a preeminent musical destina- tion for artists and audiences alike. He previ- ously held positions with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and Aspen Music Festival. “Caramoor is unique in the world and the opportunity to lead it is irresistible.” For more information, visit:
www.caramoor.org.
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