(ALBANY, NEW YORK) – Nearly $90,000 in grants secured by Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) will support several arts and cultural organizations in the 13th Assembly District. The funding, provided by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), is part of a $161 million investment in the arts provisioned in the 2026 fiscal year budget passed last year.
"As a longtime patron of the arts, I feel tremendous pride in having secured tens of thousands of dollars for these organizations, Lavine said. “This funding will further enhance the already vibrant arts and cultural programs that connect, educate, and inspire residents and visitors to Nassau County,” he added.
NYSCA FY2026 Awards
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GRANTEE GRANT AWARD
Nassau County Museum of Art $10,000
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Latvian Concert Choir, Inc. $20,000
The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County, Inc. $10,000
Westbury Arts Inc. $49,500
Total: $89,500
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Assemblymember Charles Lavine represents New York’s 13th Assembly District in Nassau County. He presently serves as Chair of the Judiciary Committee and is a member of the Committees on Codes, Ethics and Guidance, Insurance, and Rules. Lavine previously served as Chair of the Election Law Committee, Chair of the Committee on Ethics and Guidance, co-Chair of the New York State Legislative Ethics Commission, and as Chair of the bipartisan Taskforce that produced the Assembly Speaker’s Policy on Sexual Harassment, Retaliation and Discrimination. Lavine is also President of the New York Chapter of the National Association of Jewish Legislators and a member of its National Board of Directors.
