Mission
THE CENTER AT WEST PARK IS A HOME FOR ARTS, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY IN THE LANDMARK WEST PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE IN MANHATTAN. THE CENTER IS A SECULAR NOTFORPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROGRAMS FOR ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD; MANAGES THE BUILDINGS FACILITIES; AND STEWARDS THE RESTORATION OF ITS HISTORIC EXTERIOR. THE MISSION OF THE CENTER IS TO BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY IN THE UPPER WEST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD AND ALL OF NEW YORK CITY BY PRESENTING DIVERSE, ENGAGING, AND BOUNDARY PUSHING ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING; PROVIDING AFFORDABLE PERFORMANCE, REHEARSAL, AND EVENT SPACE TO LOCAL ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; AND PRESERVING THE WEST PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHS HISTORIC EDIFICE. THE CENTER AIMS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A VIBRANT CULTURAL HUB, A FORUM FOR CONVERSATIONS AND CONNECTIONS THAT TRANSCEND BARRIERS TO ADDRESS THE IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING OUR SOCIETY TODAY.