About Us
What We Do
The Long Beach Council for the Arts, also known as LBNY-Arts, was revitalized by the City Council in 2014. To fulfill its mission of enhancing the cultural environment and encouraging artistic awareness, LBNY-Arts was tasked with both assisting the development of new art programs, cultural activities, and initiatives, as well as promoting art as it exists in the community.
Making Art Work for Long Beach
Indeed, the vision of our current Council for the Arts is to make Art Work for Long Beach to literally make artwork through continued and new art programs and initiatives, such as our long-standing Community Arts Program and prospective mural projects; and to make art work for us by fostering an awareness and appreciation for the Arts, our artists, and existing art organizations, so that the Arts can thrive in Long Beach.
Who We Are
LBNY-Arts is comprised of volunteer board members from various backgrounds who are Long Beach residents, in addition to a liaison from the City and a part-time Director of Development. Board members attend monthly board meetings and dedicate time and resources throughout the month to further specific goals. The generous involvement of community volunteers and sponsors continues to make these goals attainable, and LBNY-Arts sincerely appreciates the continued support.
Board of Directors
Katie Mitchell
Co-President
George Trepp
Co-President
Susan Tian Clancy
Treasurer
Michael Janin
Board Member
Phyllis Katzen
Board Member
Laura Koenig
Board Member
Ed Kennedy
Board Member
Caroline Bailly
Board Member
City Liason
Patricia Bourne
Director of Economic Development and Planning, City of Long Beach
Long Beach, NY
City Council
Tyler Huffman
Director of Community Development
& Grants Coordinator, City of Long Beach
City Council
Brendan Finn, President
Chris Fiumara, Vice President
Michael Reinhart, Council Member
John Bendo, Council Member
Roy Lester, Council Member
City Manager
Daniel Creighton