[New York/NY] โ FOUR SEAS PLAYERS announced today a grant award from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Following New York Stateโs $105 million investment in the arts for FY2022, NYSCA has awarded more than $80 million since June 2021.
๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐จ๐ญ๐: “The arts have long been a critical sector in our economy, and as we continue to rebuild a stronger New York, it’s essential we do all we can help this industry thrive once again,” ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐. “These awardees represent the best of what New York’s vibrant communities have to offer and with this funding in hand, they will be able to not only continue their creative and inspiring work, but help spur revitalization in their own backyard as well.”
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐จ๐ญ๐: โNYSCA applauds Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature for their responsive investment of $105 million for the nonprofit arts and culture sector. 2022 will continue to bring change and FOUR SEAS PLAYERS will play a vital role in the renewal of our stateโs economy and creative ecosystem,โ ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ, ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, ๐๐๐๐๐. โOn behalf of the entire NYSCA Team, we wish to extend our sincere congratulations on your award.โ
๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐จ๐ญ๐: โCouncil congratulates FOUR SEAS PLAYERS on their grant award! New York State arts and culture organizations inspire New Yorkers and cultivate community in every region,โ ๐ฌ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ, ๐๐๐๐๐. โArts and culture are crucial to our stateโs health, and Council recognizes the dynamic impact of NYSCA grantees on the well-being of all New Yorkers.โ ๐๐ก๐
๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ๐ฌ was founded as a community based creative outlet in New York City’s Chinatown. In its 52nd year, The Players is the only Cantonese-speaking theater group in the city, and one of the few in the country, whose mission is to produce new stage work in Chinese and English and to introduce new generations to the cultural classics from the past. The Playersโ collaborative, resourceful style has become its signature trademarks. The productions have received local accolades, have a loyal audience and encourage a sense of community. Just as the outreach is vital, The Players provide a nurturing, constructive environment for artists, actors and designers to hone their craft, and for some an opportunity to dabble in the arts.