Maloney Announces NEA Investments in Two Hudson Valley Organizations
Newburgh, NY – Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will invest $35,000 in two Hudson Valley organizations, including $15,000 for the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts and $20,000 for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF).
“Supporting the arts is a great example of where we can do a lot of good with a small investment,” said Rep. Maloney. “These festivals attract thousands of tourists to the region every year and bring in a ton of economic activity – that’s a win for everyone and it’s well worth the investment.”
“All of us at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival are incredibly grateful to the National Endowment for the Arts in recognizing and generously supporting our free, community engagement production of RIP VAN WINKLE; OR, CUT THE OLD MOON INTO STARS,” said Katie Liberman, Managing Director of HVSF. “We are honored and thankful for all that Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has done to advocate on our behalf in Washington.”
“Caramoor is grateful to be supported and recognized by the NEA as one of the leading cultural destinations in the country,” said Jeffrey P. Haydon, CEO of Caramoor. “We extend our thanks to Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney for his continued support of Caramoor and the arts.”
Nationally, the NEA is investing more than $87 million in nonprofit organizations. Since being elected to Congress, Rep. Maloney has announced more than $150,000 in NEA investments for several Hudson Valley arts organizations. NEA grants have a powerful multiplying effect, with each grant dollar typically matched by nine dollars of additional investments in nonprofit arts organizations.
