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40°34′31″N 73°58′47″W / 40.5753°N 73.9798°W / 40.5753; -73.9798

Coney Island USA
Landmark building, once a Childs Restaurants branch
Map
Established1980
Location1208 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, US
TypeArt, Cultural
FounderDick D. Zigun, Artistic Director/Founder
DirectorJames Fitzsimmons, Executive Director
WebsiteOfficial website

Coney Island USA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization founded in 1980 that is dedicated to the cultural and economic revitalization of the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. Its headquarters building in the heart of Coney Island's amusement district houses a theater in which the organization presents "Sideshows by the Seashore", a showcase for performers with unusual talents that runs continuously during the warmer months, as well as the Coney Island Museum. It is also notable as the organizer of the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade, the first of which took place in 1983.[1][2]

The Coney Island Museum features artifacts and memorabilia about the amusement park, beach and neighborhood's history and culture, as well as changing exhibits of art and culture. The museum is open seasonally.[1]

Coney Island USA was founded in 1980 by Costa Mantis, Jane Savitt-Tennen and Dick D. Zigun. Coney Island USA is funded, in part, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York Council for the Humanities, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, New York City Councilman Mark Treyger and its members.[citation needed]

Board of Directors

The board of directors is composed of Jeff Birnbaum, Mark Alhadeff, Jane Crotty, Kate Dale, Carol Spawn Desmond, John di Domenico, Harris M. Falk, Marie Roberts, Lynn Kelly, Jon Dohlin, David Loewy, Lisa Mangels-Schaefer, Rick Himes, Dick D. Zigun, and James Fitzsimmons.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "About Coney Island USA". Coney Island USA. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Declaration of Restrictive Covenant". New York City Department of Finance, Office of the City Register.
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