Copland House in Cortlandt Gets State Grant

CORTLANDT, NY — Copland House in Cortlandt Manor will receive a $40,500 grant from the state for education leadership.

The money is part of a new $700 million round of funding awarded through New York's Regional Economic Development Council initiative, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week.

The REDC said:

Copland House will expand the position of Director of Education and Community Outreach, to lead and promote the substantial growth of its in-school and on-site programs for young people and families, and to extend its engagement with entities throughout New York State.

“Through the Regional Economic Development Councils, we have replaced the ‘one-size fits all’ approach to economic growth with a ‘ground-up’ strategy that focuses on cooperation and investing in regional assets to generate opportunity,” Cuomo said in his announcement. “By bringing together ideas from local government and community leaders with state resources, we are giving these councils the tools to create jobs and drive economic activity in their communities for generations to come. I congratulate the Regional Councils on their awards, and look forward to continuing to work together to build a stronger New York for all.”

Copland House is dedicated to fostering greater public awareness and appreciation of American composers and their work. The home where Aaron Copland lived and worked is a National Historic Landmark and the only composer’s home in the United States devoted to nurturing and renewing America’s rich musical heritage through a broad range of activities.