Tara Butler Sahai Joins Gold Coast Arts Center

Tara Butler Sahai, a resident of Locust Valley, has joined the Gold Coast Arts Center as Director of Events and Public Relations according to an announcement by Regina Gil, founder and executive director of the Great Neck, NY-based nonprofit arts and cultural organization.

In her new role, Tara is responsible for planning and executing special events, including the Gold Coast Arts Center’s upcoming 25th-anniversary gala, scheduled for November 2019. Additional duties include media, community, and government relations, general administration, and fostering mutually beneficial relationships among the region’s business leaders.

Before joining the Gold Coast Arts Center, Tara served as Chief of Staff for New York State Assemblyman Charles Lavine where she was responsible for overseeing staff in the local district and Albany offices, communications and constituent services. Prior to working in government, Tara was public affairs producer for WLIW21 PBS where she produced weekly programs including Face Off and Metro Guide and was also responsible for producing special programming including political debates, and town hall-style meetings. She worked on several documentaries that aired nationally on PBS and more recently, Tara was an associate producer on a documentary titled “Power Over Parkinson’s 2,” which is currently airing on PBS stations across the country.

Tara earned her degree in communications from New York University.

“Tara’s knowledge of the local business, civic, and political landscape, coupled with her keen organization skills, experience in government and media will be an asset to the Gold Coast Arts Center in our mission to bring the arts to a diverse population here on Long Island,” said Ms. Gil. “We look forward to her fresh ideas and energetic approach to getting things done.”

“I’m happy to join the staff of the Gold Coast Arts Center and to becoming a part of its incredibly creative, talented and dedicated staff,” said Ms. Butler Sahai. “I truly believe in the organization’s mission and hope to enhance its already stellar reputation as a world-class arts center.”

About the Gold Coast Arts Center
The Gold Coast Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the arts through education, exhibition, performance, and outreach. Located on the North Shore of Long Island, it has brought the arts to tens of thousands of people throughout the region for over 20 years. Among the Center’s offerings are its School for the Arts, which holds year-round classes in visual and performing arts for students of all ages and abilities; a free public art gallery; a concert and lecture series; film screenings and discussions; the annual Gold Coast International Film Festival; and initiatives that focus on senior citizens and underserved communities. These initiatives include artist residencies, after-school programs, school assemblies, teacher-training workshops, and parent-child workshops. The Gold Coast Arts Center is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Partners in Education program, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. More information is at www.goldcoastarts.org.