Press Releases
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August 24, 2010 Jacob Burns Film Center Awarded Three Grants from New York State Council on the ArtsThe Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) has been awarded three grants totaling $99,500 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). One grant will provide general operating support for JBFC’s film and educational initiatives; another grant, from NYSCA’s Arts Education - Community-Based Learning program, is in support of JBFC's Minds in Motion program; and the last grant through NYSCA's Capital Projects program will allow JBFC to replace HVAC heating/air conditioning equipment on the roof of the Theater. The monies are public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts which is celebrating 50 years of building strong, creative communities in New York State’s 62 counties. |
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June 16, 2010 JBFC Announces "Screening Under the Stars"The Jacob Burns Film Center announces the date for “Screenings Under the Stars," a free outdoor movie presented in partnership with the Village of Pleasantville. The screening will take place on Saturday, September 4 at sundown at Parkway Field on Marble Avenue in Pleasantville. The raindate will be the following day, Sunday, September 5. JBFC will be conducting online voting for what movie will be shown. Voting information can be found on the JBFC website. |
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June 9, 2010 JBFC Announces "Focus on Nature" Film SeriesThe Jacob Burns Film Center announced that it will screen "Focus on Nature", a new film series in October 2010. It will feature a wide variety of environmental and nature films followed by panel discussions. This series is presented in partnership with Scenic Hudson and Teatown Lake Reservation and made possible through generous support from the Hoch family and the van Hengel Family Fund. |
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June 2, 2010 Premiere of Animated Short Films Created by Westchester StudentsThe Jacob Burns Film Center announced the premieres of 39 animated films created by fourth-graders through the MINDS IN MOTION program. The films will be shown at three red-carpet premiere screenings on Tuesday June 15, Wednesday June 16, and Thursday June 17, all at 6:00 pm. The schools that participated this spring include PEARLS Hawthorne Elementary School and Casimir Pulaski Elementary School in Yonkers, Mt. Kisco Elementary School, Bedford Central School District, Graham Elementary School in Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon City School District, JFK Elementary School in Brewster, Port Chester Public Schools District, Yonkers City School District, Jefferson Elementary School in New Rochelle, and theNew Rochelle City School District. |
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May 14, 2010 Media Arts Lab Receives LEED Gold CertificationThe Jacob Burns Film Center is happy to announce that its Media Arts Lab has been certified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) at the Gold level under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) classification. The Lab was constructed using a wide range of environmentally conscious practices. It is the only registered LEED Gold N.C. (new construction) building in Westchester County. The Mount Kisco-based firm of KG&D Architects & Engineers, PC designed the project and Yorke Construction Corporation of New York City was the general contractor. |
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