Niagara Arts & Cultural Center Awarded a Technical Assistance Grant from the Preservation League of NYS
NIAGARA FALLS, NY, 09/4/25 — The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center is one of this year’s Technical Assistance grantees. Their grant of $6,500.00 will fund a MEP (Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing) Analysis for the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. The Preservation League of NYS and their program partners at the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) are thrilled to help fund this important work. At its 2025 meeting, an independent panel selected 31 applicants in 20 counties to receive support totaling $347,500. Grants represent both of the League’s signature NYSCA regrants – Preserve New York (PNY) and Technical Assistance Grants (TAG).
“Part of the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center mission is to preserve our historic 100 year old campus. This Technical Assistance Grant allows us to take a full assessment of the central steam boiler that provides heat for the entire building,” said Jennifer Pauly, Executive Director of the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center. “The NACC board of directors are grateful for this grant as the timing couldn’t be better as we prepare for the next phase of our Theatre Renovation Project.”
Buffalo Engineering, P.C. will serve as the consultant to the NACC to deliver an MEP analysis of the existing steam boiler for the historic building, outlining the conditions and recommendations for improvements. The scope will include the mechanical and electrical engineering investigation with supporting documentation. NACC occupies the former Niagara Falls High School, which before being revitalized as this regional art center was included on the League’s 2000 Seven to Save list of at-risk historic sites.
“This year, the League has brought our two longstanding NYSCA partnership grants together into one cycle, allowing us to see a clear picture of the remarkable preservation work getting started across the state,” said Jay DiLorenzo, President of the Preservation League of NYS. “The targeted studies funded by TAG and the expansive reports made possible by PNY will lay the groundwork for many vital projects over the years to come.”
For details and photos of all the 2025 grantees, please visit our website:
preservenys.org/blog/2025-regrants
“NYSCA is proud to support these diverse and essential projects that will allow organizations to plan for their future and safeguard New York’s rich cultural history for generations to come,” said Erika Mallin, Executive Director of NYSCA. “Congratulations to all of this year’s grantees and we look forward to the work you do across our state.”
The Technical Assistance Grant program is a regrant partnership between the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Preservation League, made possible with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation has generously provided additional funds to support nonprofit projects in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Additional funding for Technical Assistance Grants is provided by the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area for projects within the Hudson Valley Greenway.
The Technical Assistance Grant program supports arts centers, historic sites, music halls, theaters, and other arts and cultural nonprofit or municipal entities that steward historic buildings throughout New York State. With the announcement of the 2025 awards, support provided by TAG since its launch in 2012 totals $819,320. These grants have directly advanced the efforts of 242 preservation projects.
About The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center
The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center, Inc. (NACC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, community-focused cultural center that houses more than 100 artists – including painters, sculptors, ceramicists, educators, woodworkers, photographers, theater companies, dance companies and more – in studios and programmable spaces. The NACC supports artists with collaborative practices, professional careers, and those interested in contributing to WNY’s creative ecosystem across 180,000 sq ft inside a historic former school. The NACC is host to 3 theatres, 2 public and numerous private galleries, a radio station, public classroom space, the Starry Night Café, and more! Galleries are free and open to the public: Tuesday – Saturday 10am-5pm. For more information, please visit www.thenacc.org, facebook.com/thenacc or instagram.com/Niagara_Cultural
About the Preservation League of New York State
Since its founding in 1974, the Preservation League of NYS has built a reputation for action and effectiveness. Our goal has been to preserve our historic buildings, districts, and landscapes and to build a better New York, one community at a time. The League empowers all New Yorkers to use historic preservation to enrich their communities, protect their heritage, and build a sustainable future. We lead advocacy, economic development, and education programs across the state. Connect with us at preservenys.org, facebook.com/preservenys, youtube.com/c/PreservationLeague and instagram.com/preservenys
About the New York State Council on the Arts
The mission of the New York State Council on the Arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York State’s arts, culture and creativity for all. To support the ongoing recovery of the arts across New York State, the Council on the Arts awarded $162 million in FY2025, serving organizations and artists across all 10 of the state’s regions. The Council on the Arts further advances New York’s creative culture by convening leaders in the field and providing organizational and professional development opportunities and informational resources.
Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1960 and continued with the support of Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the Council is an agency that is part of the Executive Branch. For more information on NYSCA, please visit arts.ny.gov, and follow NYSCA’s Facebook page, on X @NYSCArts and Instagram @NYSCouncilontheArts.
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