Invitation – Westbeth Artists Housing 40th Anniversary Celebration
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You are cordially invited to join the Westbeth Artists Housing Association in celebrating its 40th Anniversary and designation as a National Historic Landmark on Monday, May 3, 2010.
Located in the far West Village of New York City, Westbeth provides affordable living and working spaces for artists and their families. Opened in 1970, through funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the J.M. Kaplan Foundation, Westbeth continues to offer affordable artists’ housing and an array of cultural activities.
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Master of Ceremonies:
Carl Stein, FAIA, Principal, Elemental Architecture
Brief Remarks by:
Jerrold Nadler, United States Congressman
Kate Levin, Commissioner, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs
Robert Tierney, Chair, NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
Wint Aldrich, Deputy Commissioner for Historic Preservation, NYS Parks
Joan Davidson, Trustee, J.M. Kaplan Fund
Richard Meier, FAIA, Principal, Richard Meier & Partners
Steven Neil, Executive Director, Westbeth Artists Association
George Cominski, President, Westbeth Artists Residents Council
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Gallery show beginning at 5:30 with brief remarks at 6:45
Jazz by Westbeth musicians
Light refreshments following remarks.
