CEED Thanks New York State Council on the Arts

CEED is extremely grateful to have been awarded a 2025 grant for operational expenses by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). CEED’s mission includes using the arts to connect people to nature, and the NYSCA grant will support those programs and help the organization continue to grow.

This comes after receiving a similar grant in 2024, as well as $25,000 in capital project funding in 2024, which was used to repair and upgrade an aged electrical system. In 2025, NYSCA capital funding totals over $32 million to 102 capital projects across New York State.

The mission of the New York State Council on the Arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York State’s arts, culture, and creativity for all. Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1960 and continued with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the Council is an agency that is part of the Executive Branch. For more information on NYSCA, please visit www.arts.ny.gov.

“From historic sites to new multi-use arts centers, these diverse projects will expand the accessibility and the sustainability of arts and culture organizations while growing local economies, driving tourism and creating jobs all across New York State.” New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Erika Mallin said, “We are grateful to Governor Hochul and the Legislature for their support. These projects are essential to the prosperity and well-being of our creative industry and our communities, especially as we continue to navigate the recovery of our creative sector. This support will help stimulate local economies, catalyze investment in our communities and help to ensure the vibrancy of our cultural organizations for now and for the future. Congratulations to CEED, NYSCA is a proud supporter of your contributions to New York’s arts and culture.”

CEED is honored and grateful to receive this multi-year funding for its programs, and to help restore the Washington Lodge as a thriving community center for using the arts to connect people to nature.